Rep. Nancy Pelosi stuffs cotton in her ears when she takes her grandkids to a rock concert. She's so petite that a policeman once lifted her out of her shoes during an evacuation of the Capitol. She's a chocoholic with a great giggle.


Londra, 11:17 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER CITY: EX PRIMO MINISTRO IN POLE PER ACQUISTO CLUB

Thaksin Shinawatra, ex primo ministro thailandese deposto da un golpe militare un anno fa, ha presen...


Early Bee Gees albums expanded for reissue

The first three Bee Gees albums to  enjoy international release have been expanded and grouped for  the upcoming six-disc boxed set "The Studio Albums 1967-1968."


Judge Questions Ex-Chilean Leader Pinochet

A Chilean judge questioned Gen. Augusto Pinochet for an hour Saturday about the disappearance of leftist political opponents during his 1973-90 dictatorship.


Federer, Henman, Hewitt Win at Windy Open

NEW YORK - Roger Federer posted a huge win in the howling wind, beating two-time champion Andre Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 Thursday in a U.S. Open quarterfinal match suspended the previous night because of rain...


Why Didn't 99 Other Senators Close Up Shop Too?

Minnesota Senator Mark Dayton shuts down his office after a CIA briefing


Good News in the One Million Missing iPhones

Apple sold 1.7 million more iPhones last year than AT&T activated on its network. The bulk of those, analysts say, were sold to gray market dealers who unlocked them and sold them overseas.


Ben Obomanu used to be curious about the goats of the sports world, the guys who had the game in their hands and failed. "Wow, I wonder how that guy feels," he'd ask himself. He doesn't have to ask anymore. Not since "The Drop," his own moment of infamy when a chance to beat Mississippi last season slipped through his hands in the end zone, turning his dream game into a nightmare.


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Allen Patrick ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, Sam Bradford threw two long touchdown passes to Juaquin Iglesias and No. 4 Oklahoma outraced Tulsa 62-21 Friday night.


Rogers Communications moves to take back full ownership of Rogers ...

TORONTO (CP) - Rogers Communications Inc. is proposing a share exchange to take back the 11 per cent of Rogers Wireless that it doesn't already own, sending Wireless stock soaring early Thursday.


The head of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries forecast on Monday that global crude prices would soon fall, partly because of expected supply increases from Iraq.


Intel pitches low-cost PC platform at Eee PC rivals

'Shelton' not just a desktop platform Expect a flood of Eee PC-style cheapo mini laptops in Q3 when Intel sends out its 45nm 'Diamondville' processor to computer makers. Diamondville plugs into 'Shelton', The chip giant's low-cost PC platform.â¦


UPDATE 2-Manchester United calls off bid talks with Glazer

The world's richest soccer club, Manchester United (MNU.L: Quote, Profile, Research) , has called off talks with US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer over his proposed


McData a McRevenue helper Brocade's profits took a beating during its first fiscal quarter of 2008, as the company's legal fees and lossy investments gave revenues a once-over.â¦


Indonesia Quake Sparks Fatal Tidal Waves

Foreign tourists leave in a shuttle bound for Colombo leaving the provisional British High commission office set in the town of Galle, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Dec.29, 2004.


France's Chirac decorates Clint Eastwood

French President Jacques Chirac inducted American actor-director Clint Eastwood into the Legion of Honor on Saturday, saying he represents "the best of Hollywood."


Ukraine commemorates big Nazi massacre of Jews

Ukraine this week marks the anniversary of  one of World War Two's most notorious wartime massacres,  reflecting on a key stage in Nazi Germany's plan to kill off  European Jewry and on persisting anti-Semitism at home.


Samsung dealt RIM lawsuit over BlackJack

Handset's name too close to BlackBerry, plaintiff claims Research in Motion (RIM) has taken Samsung to task over the name of the South Korean giant's latest smart phone. RIM reckons Samsung's BlackJack has a name that's too close to its own smart-phone brand, BlackBerry, for comfort - and it's asked the US District Court for Central California to force a change of handle.â¦


UN Office Fears HIV/AIDS Will Spread in Sudan Following Refugee ...

A UN agency is warning the return of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees following the successful conclusion of a peace agreement could lead to a further spread of HIV/AIDS in Sudan.


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Marcos Baghdatis pulls out of Japan Open

Marcos Baghdatis pulled out of the Japan Open Friday after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.


EarthLink, which was the first ISP to provide free anti-spyware tools for its members, has updated its anti-spyware offering with an enhancement that provides real-time software scanning


Some of them dont even shave yet. Thats how Air Force Reservist and critical-care nurse Cheryl Lockhart described some of her soon-to-be patients Marines and soldiers wounded in Iraq.


The end of Dixon of Dock Green screen Jacqui Smith, the blunder-prone Home Secretary, told Parliament yesterday that she broadly supports the findings of the Flanagan report and will introduce a green paper later in the spring.â¦


Salt Lake City Shares $2.5 Million Solar Power Subsidy

By The Salt Lake Tribune  Jun. 21--The U.S. Department of Energy has named Salt Lake City among 13  cities nationally to share $2.5 million to increase the use of solar power.


Embattled Blunkett takes paternity suit to court

Home Secretary David Blunkett took his battle to win paternity rights over his ex-lover's son to court in the latest chapter of a scandal that has transfixed British politics.


Obama's `Netroots' Take On Clinton's Big Bundlers in 2008 Race

Bloomberg - Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- About 300 backers of Illinois Senator Barack Obama gathered in Dallas this week to boost his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. The candidate was nowhere in sight.


Oscar likely to frown on two-timers Leo, Clint

LOS ANGELES  - Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio might as well enjoy the dual nominations they each received Thursday from the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. while they can.


Poor Schools Will Benefit From Lawsuit Settlement

By Cherish Wilson, The Star, Shelby, N.C.  Feb. 17--SHELBY -- Some of the county's poorest schools are set to  benefit from a recent multi-million dollar settlement in a class-action  lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation.


At its Network Computing '04Q4 launch today, Sun Microsystems, Inc.  launched the much anticipated Solaris 10 Operating System (OS), addressing the enormous waste of resources forced upon customers


European Ryder Cup player Luke Donald shot a 5-under-par 66 Sunday to win the European Masters by five strokes for his second European tour victory.


Four sales executives of German chipmaker Infineon Technologies have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of computer memory chips, the US Department of Justice said Thursday.


Apple Computer Inc.  on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that blew past even the highest Wall Street forecasts on skyrocketing sales of its iPod digital music players and the highest number of Macintosh computers sold in more than four years.


A UK team is developing a way to use mobile phones to make lives of diabetics easier.


Blast Kills at Least 25 at Shiite Mosque

SIALKOT, Pakistan Oct. 1, 2004 - A suicide attacker carrying a bomb in a briefcase struck a Shiite mosque crammed with hundreds of worshippers in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 25 people and wounding more than 50 during Friday prayers.


This is what everyone was waiting for from Willis McGahee. After 19 months of recuperation and countless questions about the strength of his left knee, the Buffalo Bills running back finally provided some answers. McGahee had the go-ahead score on a 1-yard run in his NFL preseason debut, helping the Bills to a 16-6 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.


Ericsson, China Mobile sign one-billion-dollar deal

Swedish telecoms group Ericsson have signed a one-billion-dollar deal with China Mobile to supply equipment to expand the Asian company's GSM coverage in 19 regions of China, Ericsson said Sunday.


Jeffrey Griffiths, the president and chief executive of the video game retailer Electronics Boutique Holdings, spoke about the holiday season and video violence.


A montage of British national newspapers Friday Jan. 14, 2005 displaying reaction to Britain's Prince Harry wearing a swastika armband to a private party.


Russia's Carbonica-F to build power plant in Czech Republic

Prague. October 4. INTERFAX EUROPE ? Russian firm Carbonica-F will build a steam-gas power station in the Czech Republic in cooperation with an as yet unknown partner, reports the latest edition of the weekly ...


Israeli troops shoot dead a mentally ill Palestinian during a raid in Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank.


Advanced Micro Devices said Wednesday that it planned to take a material write-down of the value of its 2006 acquisition of ATI Technologies.


Toilet visit led to 12 hours inconvenience

She only meant to be in there for a few minutes. But for Gwyneth Coles, 77, a trip to the public toilet in Pickering, North Yorkshire, proved something of an ordeal.


Virginia is destroyed Wednesday night, 98-79, by last-place Providence of the Big East, which had dropped seven straight.


Northern Ireland talks wrap for the night, to resume Saturday

Talks to kick-start the peace process in Northern Ireland dragged late into the night Friday, with all sides due to return to the negotiating table on Saturday, officials said.


"Saw IV," the latest installment in  the annual horror franchise, sliced and diced its competition  at the weekend box office in North America, according to  preliminary sales estimates issued on Saturday.


Former MySpace chairman to buy "how-to" Web site

A company founded by the ex-chairman  of social network MySpace plans to announce on Tuesday it has  purchased online video site ExpertVillage.com to bolster its  archive of "how-to" information on the Internet.


Carlos Delgado is letting the teams come to him. Owner Tom Hicks is among a group of Texas Rangers officials scheduled to meet with Delgado in Puerto Rico on Friday, a day after New York Mets executives get together for a second meeting with the left-handed slugger.


Atlantis astronauts inspect shuttle for damage

Shuttle Atlantis astronauts on Sunday   guided a sensor-laden robot arm along the outside of their   spacecraft to check for damage after launching on a flight to   restart construction of the International Space Station.


Shuttle Heat Shield Inspected for Damage

By RASHA MADKOUR  HOUSTON - The orbiting Discovery crew started the meticulous inspection of the shuttle's heat shield on Sunday, looking for any possible damage from liftoff.


Barcellona, 14:26 - CALCIO, WERDER; ALLOFS: VOGLIAMO RINNOVARE CONTRATTO KLOSE

iIl Werder Brema vuole rinnovare il contratto di Miroslav Klose. ''Vogliamo prolungare il contratto ...


L'indice Nikkei ha chiuso gli scambi cedendo lo 0,50%


CORRECTED - Sectarian unrest spreads in northern Pakistan

In GILGIT, Pakistan headlined "Sectarian unrest spreads in northern Pakistan" please read in the third paragraph ... religious leader Ziauddin Rizvi ... instead of religious leader Ziauddin Moosavi


Abstinence only sex education courses lie to youngsters with scary ...

Some federally funded abstinence sex education courses tell youngsters that 50% of all American teenage gay men are HIV positive, touching someone's genitals can make you pregnant and abortion can lead to sterility and suicide, says the Washington Post.


EU treaty adoption puts France 'back in Europe': Sarkozy

President Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday hailed the French parliament's adoption of the European Union's new reform treaty, saying it had restored the country to its rightful place in Europe.


8 Killed in Blast at Manila Shopping Mall

MANILA, Oct. 19 -- A powerful explosion ripped through three floors of a shopping mall in the Makati commercial district of Manila on Friday, killing eight people and injuring about 130, officials said.


FIG president Bruno Grandi suggested in a letter to Hamm that giving the gold to South Korea's Yang Tae-young "would be recognized as the ultimate demonstration of fair play.


Mobile is key to Microsoft strategy, Ballmer says

InfoWorld - Mobile phones play an important role in Microsoft's software-plus-services vision, CEO Steve Ballmer said Tuesday.


China questions efforts to tackle currency manipulation, saying poorer countries must be treated fairly.


Britain may increase the number of troops it has in Afghanistan, according to a Nato spokesman.


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The Clinton books: 'Rehash for cash' or threat to her campaign?

The presidential hopeful stars in two unflattering tomes that, at the least, are reminders of her polarizing profile.


Bonds in tailspin as yields breach 5 pct

U.S. government bonds prices dived on Thursday as fears of tighter monetary policy globally fueled a break above 5 percent, unleashing another round of heavy selling.


Pujols, Cards end Marlins winning streak

If the Florida Marlins complete their mission to make it back to .500, it won't be on the St. Louis Cardinals' watch.


Sudan reverses its decision to expel Oxfam and Save the Children's local heads, accused of political meddling.


A satirical look at the ever-growing list of cable channels.


Government launches sale of 9.6 per cent stake in France Telecom

France launched the sale of at least 9.6 per cent of France Telecom, a move that could raise up to $7.1 billion US that will be used to help the French government reduce its national debt.


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Police will talk to referee Mike Riley before Manchester United's home game with Arsenal on Sunday to try to avoid crowd trouble.


On Procedure of Inauguration of Yushchenko in Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

The solemn session, devoted to swearing in of new-elect President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko, will take place in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (parliament) Jan 23, 2005, in line with the Resolution of the ...


Russian missiles found in ETA arms caches-Spain

French police have found two Russian-made surface-to-air missiles among huge arms caches uncovered during a sweep against Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA in southwestern France, officials said on Tuesday.


Private equity firms are knocking on the doors of Time Warner Inc.  and IAC/InterActive , making their case for various deals with the two conglomerates.


Baton Rouge businesswoman Kim Brecheen will appear on "Montel" at 3 p.m. today on WAFB, Channel 9 (cable Channel 7).


Roma, 11:06 - F1, FISCO: FISICHELLA PAGA CON LO SCONTO

Giancarlo Fisichella ha raggiunto un accordo con il Fisco per sanare le sue pendenze. Il pilota roma...


Dow Jones to Publish Weekend Wall Street Journal

Dow Jones & Co. Inc. on Wednesday said it would start publishing a weekend version of its Wall Street Journal business newspaper, and that the move would be modestly dilutive to its 2005 earnings.


Andrea Jung Joins Appleâs Board of Directors

Apple today announced that Andrea Jung, the chairman and chief executive officer of Avon Products, has been elected to Appleâs board of directors. âAndrea is a strong CEO and marketer and we look forward to benefiting from her insights and experience as a member of Appleâs board,â said Steve Jobs, Appleâs CEO.


The company said quarterly profit would be higher than analystsâ estimates and it raised its full-year outlook as exchange rates and price and volume increases offset high commodity costs.


'Polar Express' Delivers Animated Christmas Magic

An animated version of Tom Hanks, as the conductor in "The Polar Express." (Warner Bros. Pictures/AP Photo). Nov. 12, 2004 - Now in theaters: "The Polar Express," "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," and "After the Sunset.


Alitalia was last night locked in talks with its trade unions over plans to slash thousands of jobs as part of the cash-trapped airline's last-ditch rescue package.


A Riotous Rickshaw Ride Into the Soul of India

MUMBAI -- The auto-rickshaw driver had never laughed so hard. Or been so confused. Or so worried, he confessed, as his eyes widened at what he saw.


The drugstore company's chains have done nothing but rise since the Eckerd buy.


Death row Briton tells of beatings in Pakistani jail

Mirza Tahir Hussain, the British man released from a Pakistani jail after spending 18 years on death row, spoke of the beatings and intimidation he experienced while in prison, in an interview published in The Times.


Clinton Surgery Expected Early This Week

Former President Bill Clinton's heart bypass, expected Monday or Tuesday, likely will be an ordinary replumbing of his ailing heart, not some new whiz-bang robotic or "keyhole" surgery, leading surgeons say.    And just as his operation is likely to be the same as the average American's, the delay in his surgery also suggests a problem typical for many patients: doctors and nurses off for the holiday weekend...


The 10-race playoff for NASCAR's Nextel Cup championship starts with rain washing out qualifying Friday at New Hampshire International Speedway.


Stocks end day, week down on housing and chip woes

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after Countrywide Financial Corp.  became the latest mortgage lender to warn of rising defaults, while chip maker Micron Technology Inc.'s poor forecasts shook the tech sector.


A motorcycle show in Manhattan at the end of December is bound to be a flop, right? Well, judging by the crowd of riders lined up at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center last Friday, that would be a bad assumption.


Christopher Guest film takes a jab at Oscars

Surrounded by the cast of his latest  film comedy "For Your Consideration," Christopher Guest barely  smiles. Comedy after all is serious business.


Floods from Tropical Storm Jeanne Kill 57 in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - Floods from Tropical  Storm Jeanne killed 57 people in Haiti and many more were  missing in the Caribbean nation on Sunday as the storm swirled  in the Atlantic east of the Bahamas, a civil protection  official said.


Israeli intellectual Amos Oz was awarded the annual Prince of Asturias prize for literature Wednesday in recognition of his works denouncing extremism and advocating Israeli-Palestinian peace.


Settlement Near on Abuse Cases in Los Angeles

If it is completed, a settlement of as much as $650 million would be the largest payout by a Roman Catholic diocese.


3Com to acquire TippingPoint for $430 million

3Com Monday announced plans to acquire TippingPoint Technologies, a maker of intrusion prevention systems, for approximately $430 million in stock.


Torino, 17:26 - CALCIO, JUVE: ZEBINA IN DUBBIO, PRONTO BIRINDELLI

In vista della trasferta di Piacenza di sabato la Juve ha ripreso gli allenamenti dovendo perÃ² fare ...


World Bank, Gates probe Africa private health care

The World Bank's private sector arm   and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Monday announced   plans to explore private health care opportunities in Africa.


Australian man to go on trial over British backpacker murder

An Australian mechanic was ordered to stand trial over the outback murder three years ago of British backpacker Peter Falconio.


Prescription drug plan unaffordable: official

A prescription drug benefit of the U.S. Medicare program is a "financially irresponsible" addition to a system that was already on course for possible bankruptcy, the U.S. government's top accountant said in an interview on Sunday.


U.S., Iran hold "positive" talks on Iraq violence

The United States urged Iran on Monday to stop supporting militias in Iraq in the most high-profile meeting between the two countries in almost 30 years that both sides later described as positive.


Shopkeepers and homeowners in Baghdad   cleared rubble and looked for bodies on Friday, the morning   after a series of explosions killed 50 people and devastated   homes and a bazaar just before nightfall.


Mason, OH (Sports Network) - Lindsay Davenport shook off a sluggish start to rally for a three-set victory over unheralded Lilia Osterloh at the inaugural Western &amp;amp; Southern Financial Group Women's Open.


Motorola May Fight to Keep Icahn Off Board

Comments suggest that Motorola may stand up to Carl C. Icahn as he presses the chief executive to use $11.2 billion in cash to buy back stock and reward investors.


Floods that swept across North Korea earlier this month killed at least 600 people, double the previously known toll, the country's official news agency said Saturday


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One of Turkey's richest men reported kidnapped in Iraq; Marines ...

US forces captured two senior figures in al-Qaida's branch in Iraq, the US military said Saturday, and one of Turkey's richest businessmen


Ukraine Leader Agrees on Measures for Fair Vote

Ukraine's outgoing President Leonid Kuchma  said on Tuesday he had agreed to sack the central election  commission and support election law reform -- both key  opposition demands to end mass protests against a rigged vote.


Empress Michiko, wife of Japan's Emperor Akihito, is ill with symptoms of internal bleeding, Kyodo reports.


Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told Russians on Thursday that their country is losing the battle against HIV/AIDS because of government inaction and a lack of public awareness.


East Boston's football team did its part this fall toward earning bragging rights against Charlestown, avenging last season's loss to the Townies on the way to making the Division 3A Super Bowl.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel Corp. on Tuesday provided a few more details about future plans for its enterprise server processors, but the company maintained its silence on its plans for an upcoming dual-core Xeon processor, which it has promised as the next major follow-up to the Nocona chip it launched in August.


People's all-star, pre-Grammy concert with Timbaland ended with a resounding crash when the superproducer and rapper delivered a foul-mouthed tirade against the magazine because some of his friends were apparently left outside the venue.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Atlanta Falcons running back TJ Duckett is expected to undergo minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday, so will miss this Saturday's contest versus Carolina.


Tony Romo threw a short pass and took off running Wednesday, doing the half-speed drill that starts most practices for the Dallas Cowboys.


Virtual World Radio Network unveiled at SLCC '07

Blog: In an attempt to better organize the news coming out of Second Life, a new streaming radio station emerges to disseminate information about the oft-fragmented virtual world.


Low-income seniors and working families without prescription drug coverage can begin applying for a state discount card. The card will cut the cost of their medication by an average 20 percent a month.


Cybercrime crackdown has nabbed 150 in USA

A summerlong crackdown on cybercrime has resulted in arrests or convictions of more than 150 individuals, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Thursday.


How do you go about establishing prices for your search marketing efforts? What kind of contracts do you need to protect your business? A group of experienced search marketers offer advice.


US Officer Sentenced to Prison for Iraqi Abuse

The highest ranking US officer implicated in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal has been sentenced to eight years in prison for abusing inmates.


The US-led coalition pounded a suspected terrorist meeting place in Fallujah, while insurgents ambushed Iraqi security service applicants in Baghdad on a violent day in which


Tropical Storm Gabrielle nears North Carolina

Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened slightly as it neared the North Carolina coast on Sunday but it was not expected to reach hurricane strength as it passed over the Outer Banks and curved back out into the Atlantic, U.S. forecasters said.


The look on New Jersey Nets center Alonzo Mourningâs face early in the second quarter Friday night told it all. Mourning was defending a Seattle SuperSonics pick-and-roll play, and he left his man, Danny Fortson, to help cover Antonio Daniels.


La legge marziale cambia la missione italiana

La guerra riesplode nellâIraq da ieri in stato di assedio e con essa riemergono le contraddizioni e le ambiguitÃ  che, fin dal 2003, accompagnano la missione italiana A Nassiriya. Da ieri nel paese vige


Israel allows free travel into Bethlehem

In the latest sign that Israeli-Palestinian relations are warming since the death of Yasser Arafat, Israel is allowing free travel into Bethlehem this Christmas Eve.


Pakistan's Supreme Court begins debating if Gen Musharraf should be army chief while seeking re-election.


The Swedish authorities seek new powers to spy on any e-mail or phone call into or out of the country.


Trial set for Marine in Haditha killing case

The U.S. Marine accused of leading his unit in killing 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005 was arraigned on voluntary manslaughter charges on Wednesday and a military judge set his court-martial for February.


Singapore is rich, but seldom envied. Outsiders have long viewed the gleaming city-state that attained its independence in 1965 as a tidy but soulless place, the nanny state that banned chewing gum.


AT&T incoming CEO is open to overseas acquisitions

AT&T Inc.'s  incoming chief executive said on Wednesday that the U.S. phone company was open to using acquisitions to boost its overseas business, after failing to win control of Telecom Italia .


Vols top Georgia; LSU regains pride in Swamp

Bouncing back from a dismal loss at home the week before, No. 17 Tennessee got two touchdown passes from freshman Erik Ainge and held on for a 19-14 upset of the third-ranked Bulldogs yesterday.


HP FORUM - Virtual computing can be a real hassle

(InfoWorld) - For a technology that's supposed to make computing easier,Â virtualizationÂ is becoming quite complicated. The Hewlett-Packard Technology Forum that starts Monday in Las Vegas will feature as many as 87 user training sessions on virtualization, more than any other category, organizers say. This is a recognition both that virtualization continues to gain in popularity but also that end users have a lot of questions. The HP Technology Forum (HPTF) is expected to draw 7,000 attendees. It coincides with the HP Software Universe event expected to draw 3,000 people to Las Vegas, though to a different venue than the Technology Forum. Despite the appeal of virtualization as a way to use IT resources more efficiently, the technology adds a layer of complexity that IT managers may not be prepared for and may reduce the anticipated return on investment. The number of virtualized servers deployed by businesses is exploding "like bacteria in a petri dish," said David Gee, vice president of marketing for HP Software. Users say they face the same management issues running a virtual environment as a physical one. "I have to track and monitor who gets access to what, who created it. Are they allowed to do this?" Gee said. Virtualization can make a single physical server act like multiple logical servers, improving server utilization. It allows one server to run multiple software applications simultaneously, reducing the number of computers needed. While virtualization is commonly used in server environments, it's also being used in desktops, storage arrays, networks and for disaster recovery. But using virtualization to consolidate the number of physical servers doesn't mean your management duties shrink proportionally. CA Inc., a maker of IT management software, reported in March that 44 percent of 800 IT professionals surveyed globally "were unable to declare their virtualization deployment a success." The survey, conducted for CA by an independent firm, showed that 28 percent of respondents failed to see the return on investment (ROI) they anticipated, or couldn't determine if they had. Forty percent didn't achieve the cost savings they expected, or couldn't determine if they had. For one thing, companies don't necessarily save on IT staff costs by virtualizing, said Peter Richardson, director of product management at CA. If a company that runs 300 operating systems on 300 servers reduces that to running 10 virtual servers on each of 30 physical servers, it still has 300 OSs, and related software applications, to manage, said Richardson. Moreover, as more virtual servers are added, those 30 physical servers could be running as many as 500 applications. "You could go around universally and ask any client that has virtualized whether they reduced staff and the bottom line is no," he said. Staff isn't reduced because server sprawl continues, even if it's just virtual. Of course, CA is making the point to promote its own virtualization management software, which, Richardson says, manages virtual environments even if there are different brands of servers on the network. Server vendors offer virtualization management software, such as HP's ProLiant Essentials Virtual Machine Management software. There also are a few good niche management software products available, "but there is still no fully cohesive virtual management suite," said Andi Mann, senior analyst with Enterprise Management Associates. The HPTF sessions should answer a lot of questions for HP customers about whether virtualization will live up to its promise, said Scott Healy, chairman of the IT User Group (ITUG), which is co-hosting the HPTF with the user group Encompass. Healy is also a vice president of IT at Sabre Holdings Corp. "The promise of virtualization is when you are able to use servers for different applications at different times without impacting the general availability of your IT resources. Balancing that is a concern for any IT manager," said Healy.


Stocks Headed Lower; EBay, Qualcomm Weigh

U.S. stock futures fell throughout the morning  on Thursday, pointing to a lower market open, as disappointing earnings from eBay Inc.  and a lower-than-expected profit forecast from Qualcomm Inc.  weighed on Wall Street.


Gene engineering corrects Fragile X in mice

Genetic engineering can correct the worst symptoms in mice with Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation and autism, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.


Baghdad 'House Bomb' Kills 28 During Police Raid

A powerful blast destroyed a house in  western Baghdad during an overnight police raid, flattening  several nearby buildings and killing at least 28 people,  including seven policemen, police said on Wednesday.


Freedom on the March in Iraq, Bush Tells Voters

President Bush said on Thursday freedom was on the march in Iraq even as a US intelligence report depicted a bleak outlook for the country's future.


Rosneft: No Solid Offer for Yuganskneftegaz

State-controlled oil company Rosneft insisted Thursday that it had no specific bids from an Indian company for a 15 percent stake in a production unit that belonged to Yukos until it was auctioned by the government.


Facebook and MySpace image uploaders vulnerable to attack

Attackers could attack Windows, launch a denial of service attack, or execute malicious code.


Elderly at risk of memory trouble after surgery

People 60 and older who undergo  elective surgery may be at higher risk of lasting memory  problems, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.


Israel Plans to Grab Less West Bank Land for Barrier

Israeli planners have redrawn the  route of a planned barrier in the southern West Bank to avoid  grabbing occupied land, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said on  Monday.


A lone walrus may be close to revealing where west Greenland's walruses spend their summer - much to the relief of a team studying the creatures' behaviour.


Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is to make his first visit to Burma since its military junta ousted the prime minister.


Major graphics flaw threatens Windows PCs

Microsoft published on Tuesday a patch for a major security flaw in its software's handling of the JPEG graphics format and urged customers to use a new tool to locate the many applications that are vulnerable.


Longhorns hit with 6th arrest since June

Texas freshman running back James Henry has been charged with two felony counts of obstruction and tampering with evidence, making him the sixth Longhorns player arrested since June.


Repertory Returns to DC's Arena in March with Arthur Miller Fest of 'Salesman' and 'Bridge'

Playbill - Death of a Salesman and A View From the Bridge, two major works by Arthur Miller, will be seen in rotating-rep productions by Arena Stage March 14-May 18, and will feature major names from the Washington, DC, theatre community.


AOL on Wednesday plans to launch a new version of its software that lets users access their e-mail, instant messaging, search and media on the same screen.


Tools of the Trade: The Lucrative and Life-Saving Industry of Biophysics

The latest in molecular-research technology shows the nerdy glamor of nitty-gritty lab life.


(Sept. 12, 2004) â Quick takes on some of Week 1's more ...

Cleveland 20, Baltimore 3: So much for the Ravens being a hot pick to return to the Super Bowl. What happened to their dominant defense?


Four Israeli troops are dead after Palestinian Militants set off a bomb in a tunnel underneath an Israeli Military checkpoint near the Egyptian border Sunday.


10,000 Guests on Inaugural Eve Party List

The western swing of Asleep at the Wheel and the soulful lyrics of Lyle Lovett typically send boot scooters to the dance floor, and the music was certain to spur some 10,000 guests at the Black Tie and Boots Ball.


Manchester United Shares Drop Amid Report That Talks Have Ended

Shares of Manchester United Plc, the world's most profitable sports franchise, dropped as much as 6.8 percent after newspaper reports said takeover talks collapsed between US billionaire


The Israeli army pulled its troops and armored vehicles out of Nablus on Tuesday after a three-day operation targeting Palestinian militants that brought life in the West Bank city to a standstill, Palestinians said.


Officials in Afghanistan say an apparent suicide bombing has injured at least seven people in downtown Kabul's market district.


Vina del Mar, 11:31 - TENNIS, ATP VINA DEL MAR: RISULTATI DEGLI OTTAVI DI FINALE

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Media in frenzy over jail-bound Paris Hilton

Nothing quite stirs a media frenzy like an heiress to a hotel fortune preparing to surrender all the trappings of luxury for a three-week stay in the county jail.


Prima delle scelte e' opportuno chiarire le responsabilita'


Awarapan crew was sick because of Mohit Suri

While shooting Awarapan in a location called 'Ancient City' in Bangkok, the entire unit of the film became a victim of a contagious viral infection.


Home sales and rates may extend Santa rally

Investors have only a sprinkling of economic data on their plates in the last full week of 2007, but if the numbers come through as expected, stocks may extend Friday's early Santa Claus rally.


Pregnancy hormone may offer hope for MS patients

Scientists intrigued by the fact  that multiple sclerosis can slip into remission when women are  pregnant said on Tuesday a pregnancy-related hormone may offer  great promise for treating the neurological disease.


Jonesboro school shooter Mitchell Johnson, already facing sentencing on a federal weapons charge, was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor drug possession, police said Monday.


Higher Earnings for Military Contractors

Two large military contractors, the Lockheed Martin Corporation and the Northrop Grumman Corporation, reported higher fourth-quarter profits on Thursday, both citing strong military and civil electronics business.


High-definition television is set to take off in Europe in the coming year, say TV executives.


A powerful and sophisticated type of roadside bomb prevalent in Iraq but not seen before in Afghanistan was discovered near a university in Kabul last week, prompting a rare countrywide warning to NATO and Afghan troops.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Union Chief Wonders if N.B.A. Was Focused

The N.B.A. has made a concerted effort to control player behavior on and off the court. Now, the league may have a major blind spot.


Annan meets Odinga, Kenya clashes kill 10

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Ethnic clashes killed at least 10 people in Kenya's Rift Valley on Sunday as former U.N. chief Kofi Annan met opposition leader Raila Odinga to try to resolve a month-long crisis that has claimed 750 lives.


War of Words Heat Up in Fla. Senate Race

In their final U.S. Senate debate, Republican candidate Mel Martinez and his Democratic rival, Betty Castor, clashed over the war in Iraq and the minimum wage, underscoring the nature of a hotly contested campaign.


Suicide Car Bomber Kills at Least 13 in Baghdad

A suicide car bomber killed at least 13  people in an attack on a police checkpoint in Baghdad on  Friday, after a night of U.S. air strikes around rebel-held  Falluja that killed scores.


Net income for the third quarter rose to $177 million, compared with a loss of $78 million in the year-earlier period, as the carrier raised fares while reducing flights.


A teenage passenger from California was arrested in Nashville for plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville, the FBI said


O.J. Simpson was in jail Saturday, accused of violating terms of his bail in an armed robbery case, after a bondsman told authorities the former football star tried to get him to pass a message to a co-defendant.


Zimbabweans rush to hand in expiring bank notes

Zimbabweans thronged banking halls Monday to beat a deadline to swap 200,000-dollar bills which become worthless when businesses close for the day.


Shares of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. jumped Thursday following reports the two telephone companies were discussing a merger.


Rangers hammered Hibernian 3-0 at Ibrox with their best performance of the Scottish Premier League season.


Microsoft and Novell: Bambi meets Godzilla?

Or Celebrity Deathmatch? Comment Microsoft and Novell have recently announced a set of agreements to build, market, and support a series of new solutions to make their products work better together.â¦


McCain: Kerry's Criticism of Bush Unfair

John McCain tried Saturday to play peacemaker again, saying John Kerry was "unfair" in criticizing the Republican ticket as unfit to lead the nation.


Litvinenko suspect says British spies real killers

The man charged by Britain with murdering former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko denied involvement on Thursday, saying British intelligence and a self-exiled Russian multi-millionaire were far more likely suspects.


What's a Red Sox fan to do now that the Curse is over?

Not to be macabre, but we are heading into a Halloween weekend. It occurred to me that if the best way to find an apartment in a crowded city is to check the obituaries (remember this regrettable collaboration


Arab TV reports militants execute two Macedonian hostages in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq According to Arab TV, Iraqi militants say they've killed two Macedonian hostages. Al-Jazeera broadcast a videotape showing the two men holding identification.


Silvio Berlusconi annuncia nuove riduzioni fiscali, ancheper le imprese, ed esclude qualsiasi intervento dello Stato in Fiat                                          Il premier: nuovi tagli alle tasse per altri 24 mila miliardi di lire


America's newest governor, Democrat Christine Gregoire of Washington, chided President Bush on Saturday for shortchanging the states and urged the former Texas governor to remember their financial needs.


Bosnian Serb War-Crimes Suspect Surrenders

A Bosnian Serb war-crimes suspect accused of genocide in the 1995 massacre of up to 8,000 Muslim men and boys surrendered Saturday, the government said.


Shuttle Blasts Off in First Flight of 2007

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A patched-up Atlantis blasted off with seven astronauts Friday on the first space shuttle flight of 2007, putting NASA back on track after a run of bad luck and scandal that included a damaging hailstorm and a lurid love triangle.


Paramount Vantage has  purchased the horror script "Details" from writer Dan Kay.


President Bush is likely to respond to recession fears much as he did on entering office in 2001, but this time around Democrats are planning to push back.


Abortion feud has 2008 Republicans on edge

The fluid and unpredictable 2008 Republican White House sweepstakes took a sharp new turn Wednesday, as the stuttering John McCain campaign ripped into rising rival Mitt Romney.


Fashion Review: Young Designers Go for a Grown-Up American Look

Reviews of the Alexander Wang, Alice Roi, Bruce, Duckie Brown, John Bartlett and Karen Walker fall 2007 collections.


Six-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will take part in the 600,000-dollar WTA Bangalore Open here next month, joining sister Serena in the draw, organisers announced on Monday.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on a surprise visit to Baghdad Tuesday, has expressed hope that all Iraqis will take part in next month's elections.


U.S. Wants N.Korea Talks to Resume Very Quickly

The chief U.S. envoy on North Korea met  South Korean officials Wednesday on the latest leg of a visit  to Asia to press the case for a swift resumption of six-way  talks on Pyongyang's nuclear programs.


Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is the top candidate in votes for the executive body of South Africa's governing ANC.


Rio de Janeiro, 15:08 - CALCIO, ROMARIO: IL 30 MARZO MI RITIRO

"Il 30 marzo smetto. Non continuo nemmeno come allenatore". Ora la cosa sembra ufficiale: Romario si...


Renewing the mythology of the London ricin cell

Not worth a tin full of beans Analysis A significant and noticeable part of the US and European academy of terrorism studies is like a shark. If it stops swimming forward, it dies. This has two consequences: a drive to publish or perish which, in turn, motivates it to creep onto past battlefields, assessing which bodies can be ignored for the sake of renewing mythologies; or new terror analyses that purport to show Byzantine networks and capabilities.â¦


U.S. shoppers hit stores over Super Saturday weekend

Bargain-seeking consumers headed into stores for their last-minute Christmas shopping during the "Super Saturday" weekend, to the relief of some worried retailers, according to data released on Monday.


Gene Found to Switch Off Stem Cells During Aging

The finding indicates that many of the degenerative diseases of aging are caused by an active shutting down of the stem cells that renew the bodyÂs various tissues.


Bowing to pressure from parents and medical groups, Merck & Co. is suspending its lobbying campaign to persuade legislatures to mandate that adolescent girls get the company's vaccine against cervical cancer as a requirement to attend school.


Vodafone Investors Seek Verizon Wireless Spinoff

A group of shareholders on Thursday suggested that Vodafone give its investors tracking shares representing the companyâs 45 percent stake in Verizon Wireless.


Also: Treo troubles trigger Palm plunge. Read these stories and more from around the Web at News.com Extra.


Thompson to Resign from East Carolina Post

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Sports Network) - East Carolina head  football coach John Thompson is expected to announce his  resignation, effective at the end of the season, during a  Wednesday afternoon press conference.


Another Record Year for Orders at Boeing

Boeing said that it had received orders for 1,413 commercial jets last year, setting a third consecutive annual record driven by demand from Asian and Middle Eastern airlines.


On the verge of historic presidential elections in Afghanistan, everybody is braced for the worst. Yet, on the last day of campaigning Wednesday, the threats from the Taliban


Best-Selling Novelist Arthur Hailey Dies

Arthur Hailey, author of "Airport," "Hotel" and other novels that became hit movies, has died, his wife said Thursday. He was 84.


After igniting a media firestorm by flashing her apparent lack of underwear to the paparazzi, Britney Spears is finally talking. "It's been so long since I've been out on the town with friends," the singer writes in a posting Thursday on her Web site.


Why do new products sound like WWII submarines? Review Part of LG's Black Label series (sounds like a whisky), which also includes the KG800 Chocolate, the U970 features a brushed metal casing and a mirror effect display that makes it look more like an exquisite sculpture than a 3G, 2-megapixel camera and MP3-enabled phone.â¦


EU to seek partial freeze in Turkey talks: source

The European Commission decided on Wednesday to recommend a partial suspension of Turkey's negotiations to join the European Union after it failed to open its ports to EU member Cyprus, EU sources said.


Nitties shows true grit at Australian PGA

The possibility of a young rookie golfer taking on some of Australia's most tour hardened professionals provided an interesting scenario on day three of the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship.


The Washington Redskins ended their  month-long search for a head coach by naming former NFL  quarterback Jim Zorn as the successor to Joe Gibbs on Saturday.


NASA hopes to duplicate the success it had with rewiring the international space station earlier this week so it can continue tackling a problem that has vexed it for days.


Special lottery games have already raised Â£150m for the 2012 London Olympics, organisers have said.


China's sweeping new labor law will improve workplace conditions without deterring foreign investment, the European Union Chamber of Commerce said on Sunday.


Microsoft to release cheaper Xbox 360 in Japan

US software giant Microsoft says it will release a cheaper, basic version of its Xbox 360 in Japan on November 2 to boost sluggish sales of the video game console here.


Serena Williams says she is ready to reclaim the No. 1 women's tennis ranking now that she's fully recovered from a stomach muscle injury.


Syria has begun pulling some of its troops out of Lebanon in the face of heavy international pressure for Damascus to end its political and military domination of its neighbour.


Driving snow leaves half a million people without power as a winter storm hit the central United States.


Tom Lehman To Lead US In Ryder Cup Battle

MILWAUKEE -- It was the morning of the day after the election, and the results still weren't clear, but one thing was certain, it takes a special kind of individual to want to be in this pressure cooker, what with the scrutiny, the second guessing, the


IMF cites Britain as economic example for eurozone

The IMF has pointedly cited Britain -- which has undertaken liberal economic reform -- as an example to follow for the 12-member eurozone.


What Would Henry Luce Do? Looking Forward at Time Warner

Though Jeffrey L. Bewkes will take over as Time Warnerâs chief executive at the beginning of January, it remains unclear how the company will look after he takes control.


White House: Economy Set for Solid Growth in 2005

The United States will enjoy solid  growth, low inflation and falling unemployment next year, the  White House said on Friday in its official economic forecast  that would normally not be released until February.


By David Ovalle, The Miami Herald  May 23--A LACK OF TECH SKILLS -- and a printer -- landed James Simons behind bars on child porn charges.


Melandri terzo completa il podio tricolore. Valentino aumentaancora il vantaggio su Hayden, solo quinto al traguardo                                            Gp del Giappone, l'Italia domina Primo Capirossi secondo Rossi                                                                                di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


Europe go into the singles needing three-and-a-half points to win the Ryder Cup.


UK science becomes an unexpected victim of the Rover collapse as funds used to soften the impact of the failure are clawed back from research.


Palestinian police were searching today for an Israeli Arab producer for CNN who was kidnapped at gunpoint from his van, and the TV network joined journalists' associations in demanding his immediate release.


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After losing back-to-back presidential elections, Democratic leaders are trying to figure out how to make the party more relevant to mainstream Americans and keep it from slipping into perpetual minority-party status.


Pupils in Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire are the first in Scotland to take part in a free school meal pilot.


Six former Enron Corp. and Merrill Lynch & Co. executives were accused yesterday of disguising a $7 million loan as a sale of energy-producing barges to "help Enron out of a jam" and artificially increase its revenue.


Death toll from NW China coalmine explosion rises to about 50

Rescuers said Monday with the discovery of more than 20 bodies Monday, the death toll of Sunday's gas explosion at the Chenjiashan Coalmine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province rose to about 50.


HONOLULU - The holidays can get a little hairy for everyone, and at the Salon Bobbi N' Guy, that's a good thing.


French actor Depardieu to be feted by U.S. film society

French actor Gerard Depardieu will be honored at this year's salute by the Film Society of the Lincoln Center, which recognizes the extraordinary careers of distinguished film artists each year.


p2pnet.net News:-The launch of the now much-maligned Kill Jack Kennedy Again game has achieved at least one thing: Itâs woken the mainstream media up to the fact that video games based on giving players a way to take part in virtual murder aren'ta


Passenger data to be used in security test

WASHINGTON -- Everyone who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will have travel information turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying potential terrorists, federal officials announced yesterday.


Schottenheimer fumes over perceived cheap shot

The San Diego Chargers coach went off during his weekly news conference when he was asked what he thought about nose tackle Jamal Williams punching Jacksonville center Brad Meester at the end of a play in the second quarter of the Chargers' 34-21 win on


Choreographer and dancer Tommi Kitti is one of Finland's leading contemporary dance artists.


Sony, jockeying for better MP3 player market position, adds native ...

Sony has long been of the mindset that they can develop media formats (ie Betamax) which are superior to ones already in the marketplace.


Sudan blames Israel and Jews for many of its woes

Sudan's president said on   Tuesday his country would never allow U.N. peacekeepers into   Darfur and charged that the West wanted to dismember his   country in order to help Israel.


Bus turistico finisce contro camion che trasportava bovini


Two Words from Bill Gates: Computer Science

It wasn't "Plastics" as Dustin Hoffman was advised in the movie The Graduate, but computers that Bill Gates told a college audience would be the ticket to a good career in the near future.


Gaza Militants Reject Unilateral Truce with Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged  militant groups in Gaza on Saturday to agree to a mutual  cease-fire with Israel but they said they would only consider  one if the Jewish state promised to stop its assaults first.


Milano, 12:36 - CICLISMO, TINKOFF CORREGGE DICHIARAZIONI HAMILTON

Il team Tinkoff Credit Systems ha rettificato le dichiarazioni del neoacquisto Tyler Hamilton. Lo s...


After nearly six months of beta testing, Microsoft's Office Live Communications Server 2005 is ready for prime time. The next iteration of Redmond's enterprise instant messaging product was released to manufacturers


People in the U.S. know more about basic science today than they did two decades ago, good news that researchers say is tempered by an unsettling growth in the belief in pseudoscience such as astrology and visits by extraterrestrial aliens.


PHUKET, Thailand  - A budget airliner crashed while trying to land in driving rain on the Thai resort island of Phuket on Sunday, bursting into flames and killing at least 66 people, officials said.


The "very generous" MPs' final salary pension scheme should be closed to new entrants, says David Cameron.


Police battled with demonstrators across the country, shooting several, according to witnesses, while opposition leaders vowed to press ahead with the protests.


The University of Phoenix disputes the government's portrait that it sells education with the zeal of a hard-charging telemarketer, but recent memos to recruiters reveal tactics similar to those recently cited by federal regulators.


Navy agrees to camouflage 'swastika' base

While appearing innocuous from the ground, the striking shape of a construction in San Diego, now on view to internet users accessing Google Earth, is unmistakable - it resembles the Nazi symbol.


Suicide bomber kills seven at Pakistan mosque

Lahore, Pakistan - At least seven people were killed when a suicide bomber shot his way in to a Shi'a Muslim mosque in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Sunday and detonated his explosives, a Shi'a leader said.


UK hands control of Basra to Iraqi forces

BASRA, Iraq  - Britain handed over security in Basra province to Iraqi forces on Sunday, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of southern Iraq.


Tanni Grey Thompson, leading an anti-doping review for UK Athletics, wants eight-year bans for drugs cheats.


Allarme in Francia e Austria.Sos razzismo in Turchia, Bosnia


Half-Ton Man Takes Life One Day at a Time

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Patrick Deuel, who once weighed more than a half ton, perches on the edge of a super-sized hospital bed in a room specially remodeled to accommodate his girth...


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A terminal under construction at Dubai International Airport collapsed Monday, a Dubai Civil Aviation Authority spokesman said.


Kerry Offers Best Wishes to Ailing Clinton

At a campaign rally Friday, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry offered his best wishes to former President Bill Clinton, who faces heart bypass surgery.


Openly gay Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson said Wednesday that he regrets strife throughout the Anglican community caused by his elevation to bishop of the New Hampshire Diocese, but he is not sorry he accepted the position.


Mike Holston, who helped conduct the investigation into Hewlett-Packard's pretexting scandal, starts on Feb. 22.


Brazil a leading world polluter, report says

BRASILIA -- Burning of the Amazon and other forests accounts for three quarters of Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions and has made the country one of the leading polluters in the world, a long-delayed government report said yesterday.


Colgate Sees Profit Well Short of Targets

Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday warned that second-half earnings will fall well short of Wall Street forecasts due to higher marketing spending.


HONG KONG A global pandemic of avian influenza is "very, very likely" and could kill tens of millions of people around the world, a top World Health Organization official said Monday.


Outgoing EU Commission chief Romano Prodi laments the EU's failure to become the world's most competitive economy.


Defamation suits, bad press, feuding producers — "Jerry Springer: The Opera" has spawned a behind-the-scenes soap opera to match its onstage melodramatics.


Oregan Delivers Complete High Definition IP Television Experience for Demanding Audiences - Via Web Standards-Based User Interface Engine

Oregan Networks, a provider of embedded software for Internet media services and communications, has developed UI mechanisms that empower CPE equipment providers and service operators to deliver a true high definition experience on a variety of set top box platforms.


Study: About 27% of working families fall below poverty line

More than a quarter of all working families in the United States, including 20 million children, are considered low-income or poor, an independent report said yesterday.


BWNS -- Unveiling a new world of learning

Baha'i World News Service See story with photographs http://www.bahaiworldnews.org/ http://www.bahaiworldnews.org For more information, contact mailto:editor@bahaiworldnews.org editor@bahaiworldnews.org ...


BATON ROUGE, La.LSU coach Nick Saban has talked to the Dolphins about their vacant head coaching position. In a statement issued by LSU on Wednesday, Saban described the talks as "a preliminary conversation


Roma, 12:43 - CALCIO, SERIE B: MARELLI ARBITRA JUVE-RIMINI

Sono state designate le terne arbitrali per dirigere le partite della prima giornata di ritorno del ...


FDA Orders Viagra to Pull 'Wild Thing' Ad

The government ordered Pfizer Inc. to yank cheeky television ads that promised better sex for men taking Viagra because they failed to disclose known risks associated with


R.E.M., torna sul palco la band degli esordi

Esce in Italia And I Feel Fine, un best degli anni nei quali la band di Stipe aspettava la fine del mondo. Che non è mai arrivata


Record labels and film studios cannot demand that telecom companies hand over the names of people suspected swapping illegal downloads, the EUâs top court ruled.


Afghans remember slain anti-Taliban commander amid tight security

Some 20,000 Afghans paid tribute Wednesday to slain anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massood, packing a stadium in Kabul ringed with security to guard against attacks by the still-active Islamic militia.


The maker of M&M's and Milky Way bars says it would be a mistake to mess with its chocolate.


LinkedIn marks progress to IPO, hires ex-Tivo CFO

Armed with a bevy of new managers  from top Silicon Valley firms and explosively growing revenues,  business networking site LinkedIn Corp. is gearing up to become  one of the first big post-dotcom Internet IPOs.


Infosys in the frame Shares in Capgemini jumped this morning on talk of a takeover or merger approach from Infosys.â¦


Falcons Top Raiders, Win NFC South Title

T.J. Duckett set a team record by rushing for four touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons clinched just the third division title in franchise history, wrapping up the NFC South with a 35-10 rout of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.


Bratislava, 23:16 - CALCIO, EURO 2008: SLOVACCHIA-IRLANDA DEL NORD 2-2

Slovacchia ed Irlanda del Nord hanno pareggiato 2-2 (1-1) in un incontro valido per le qualificazion...


Australia given bumper budget surplus for Christmas, but growth ...

CANBERRA : Booming tax revenue has given Australia a bumper budget surplus but the economic growth forecast has eased by half a percentage point to a still strong three percent, Treasurer Peter Costello said.


Kraft Blames High Dairy Prices for Lower Profit

CHICAGO  â Kraft Foods, the food and beverage maker, said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 6 percent, weighed down by record-high dairy prices.


European negotiators resume talks with Iran on Wednesday on a last-chance offer of incentives aimed at getting the Tehran regime to stop enriching uranium and avoid the threat of possible U.N. sanctions.


Critics say the Sundance Film Festival has become too big, too commercial, too focused on celebrity sightings and star-driven movies at the expense of spotlighting undiscovered talent.


Ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson is set to be the Conservative Party's director of communications.


Si tratta della societa' di gestione dello scalo di Firenze


Hurricane Felix threatens Central America

Hurricane Felix, a potentially devastating storm, barreled toward Honduras where tens of thousands of people prepared to evacuate on Monday in fear of a repeat of a deadly 1998 hurricane.


A survey claims that a third of teachers' sick leave in England and Wales is caused by stress.


Survey: Yahoo, MSN catching up to Google

Consumer experience report attributes MSN's improved rating to its decision to separate its sponsored search results from nonsponsored results.


The United States says it is preparing a new United Nations resolution to deal with the crisis in the troubled Darfur region of Sudan.


Scientists surprised by data about distant planets

Scientists have gotten their best look ever at the composition of planets outside our solar system, but were more surprised by what they didn't see than what they did see.


Patrice Bergeron's midseason vacation, a break he would have preferred never to be an option, is over. The Bruins' 22-year-old center is back in Boston after a one-week stay in Aruba, and according to his agent, Bergeron is expected to make another attempt soon at a very light exercise regimen to find out - perhaps once and for all - ...


Southern Africa: Zim Election Group Welcomes SADC Guidelines

The Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN) has welcomed the adoption of guidelines for holding democratic elections at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in Mauritius this week.


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Description: At least nine French soldiers and one US citizen die in Ivory Coast after an attack blamed on Ivory Coast government troops.


After more than 55 films, Nicolas Cage plans to cut back on acting to pursue other interests, such as helping develop independent cinema in his new home of the Bahamas.


Nets sign Collins to multi-year extension

East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets Saturday signed center Jason Collins to a multi-year contract extension.


The Defence Minister announces a further independent review into the Deepcut army base abuse claims.


A review of the province's controversial home-care contracts has come too late for Roxanne Dowling. The home-care worker was laid off eight days ago by Community Care East York, after the non-profit agency


Limited Brands Inc. (LTD) on Thursday posted lower third-quarter earnings, and left its outlook for the fourth quarter and full year unchanged.


More than 10,000 US researchers sign a statement protesting about political interference in the scientific process.


Israel Kills Top Hamas Militant Ahead of Gaza Vote

Israel killed Hamas's top bomb and rocket maker in Gaza and launched a missile strike on the home of another leading militant on Friday in the run-up to a key parliamentary vote on a plan to quit the occupied territory.


RadioShack sees $20 mln costs for job cuts

RadioShack Corp. RSH.N, the   struggling consumer electronics retailer, on Friday said it   expects to incur about $20 million of costs in connection with   its previously announced reduction of 400 to 450 jobs, mostly   at its headquarters.


New Castro video prompts optimism, skepticism

HAVANA - After Fidel Castro's first TV interview in three months, some Cubans said the ailing leader appeared healthier than he has in a long time. But in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, people greeted the new video with skepticism.


Segolene Royal, a popular Socialist, launches her bid to become France's first woman president.


FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - Okaloosa County sheriff's deputies think they have found a solution for getting rid of drug dealers and prostitutes who congregate under a giant oak tree: chop it down...


Taiwan looks askance at Hong Kong's handover formula

When China's late leader Deng Xiaoping dreamt up the "one country two systems" formula for Hong Kong, he had a bigger prize in mind: Taiwan.


A species of self-destructing palm trees that flower once every 100 years and then die has been discovered in Madagascar.


Car production is to resume at the old Rover plant at Longbridge where its new Chinese owner will build MGs.


A deal has been worked out to save the British and French Grand Prix races for 2005. According to Autosport.com, nine of the 10 F1 teams have agreed with Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone to shoulder the costs for the two races next season.


/C O R R E C T I O N -- Microsoft Corp./

In the news release, KDDI and Microsoft  to Collaborate, Develop Value-Added Services for Corporate Users, issued earlier today by Microsoft Corp.


Mexican Police Fail in Televised Cop Lynching

Mexican police admitted on Wednesday they were powerless to prevent an angry mob lynching two of their officers, in a gruesome attack that shocked even this crime-hardened nation.


Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) today came out swinging with the launch of the latest Solaris operating system, announcing that the new and improved Unix-based software would be offered for free.


Democrats trying to portray President Bush as too headstrong when he decided to invade Iraq got help this week from an unlikely source: evangelist and Bush supporter Pat Robertson.


Bob Goodenow, the executive director of the NHL Players' Association, portrayed his union as united and blamed NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for the seven-week


A teenager who stabbed a 16-year-old on his birthday and then shouted "let him die" is jailed for life.


Thomas Leads Stellar 'Aida' Cast at Lyric

Was that just the Chicago River washing as usual against the stone façade of the Lyric Opera House? Or had the massive building and the audience inside somehow been transported to the banks of the Nile in ancient Egypt?


Scant Progress on Post-Kyoto as Climate Talks End

By Mary Milliken BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - U.N. talks on climatechange ended Saturday with few steps forward as the UnitedStates, oil producers and developing giants slammed the brakeson the European Union's drive for deeper emissions cuts to stopglobal warming.


For a change, the FBR Open isn't the biggest show in town, not with the Super Bowl just down the freeway.


The hysterical tone of Daniel Seidemann's plea to the next US administration to save Israel from itself serves no useful purpose [op-ed, Aug. 26].


Adobe Systems and Symantec are planning to ask European Union regulators to take action against Microsoft's forthcoming operating system, Vista, which the companies believe has features that undercut rivals.


Report on Day Care Death Finds Flaws in System

New York's Health Department called its oversight of day care centers a bureaucratic maze riddled with problems that spell potential dangers for children.


Supporters of Republican John McCain on Tuesday assailed a mailer sent to state newspaper editors claiming he sold out fellow POWs to get better treatment while held prisoner in Vietnam.


Logitech shares surge on talk of Microsoft bid

Shares in Swiss-based computer peripherals maker Logitech International SA  gained up to 12 percent on Thursday amid speculation Microsoft Corp  would launch a takeover bid, traders said.


More than 50% of MPs support the introduction of a new public holiday, a survey suggests.


Though Paul Silburn has spent his entire career in London, the executive's innate "Midwesternness" appealed to native Minnesotan Pat Fallon--a trait that meshes with his eponymous agency.


S. Korea court rules against capital move

South Korea's top court ruled Thursday that a special law underpinning a plan to relocate the nation's capital was unconstitutional, dealing a major blow to President Roh Moo-hyun, who had pushed for the move.


NBA Wrap: Suns Beat Clippers to Maintain Best Record

Shawn Marion and Steve Nash each  posted double-doubles as the Phoenix Suns eased past the Los  Angeles Clippers 108-91 on Saturday, improving their record to  an NBA best 29-4.


Palermo, 15:51 - CALCIO, PALERMO; COLANTUONO: SORTEGGIO UEFA OK? LO DIREMO DOPO

L'allenatore del Palermo Stefano Colantuono commenta cosÃ¬ il sorteggio del primo turno della Coppa U...


In arrivo fondo stabilizzazione rapporto di lavori pubblici


com September 20, 2004, 9:38 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Insurers warn that up to 10,000 homes planned for the South-East are at risk of flooding, without better planning.


UK gas explorer and producer BG Group doubles to 80% its interest in an offshore Egyptian project.


Scotland Yard, decesso sospetto. Opposizione chiede indagine


Three judges on a federal appeals court in California made it official last week: The traditional recorded music business is doomed.


Update 23: Crude Prices Stay Above $50 Per Barrel

Oil lingered above the $50 per barrel threshold in Asian trade Wednesday, breaching the mark for the second straight day ahead of key US crude stockpile data.


More than 15,000 of Northern Ireland's primary seven children will find out their 11-plus grade later.


Blair Was Warned of Post-War Iraq Chaos -- Paper

Britain's foreign secretary and senior  officials warned Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before  invading Iraq that chaos could follow the toppling of Saddam  Hussein, a newspaper said Saturday.


Artist Barney Looks to Brazilian Gods in New Film

Matthew Barney has choreographed dancing girls, filmed a demolition derby inside the Chrysler Building and dressed up like Harry Houdini all in the name of art.


Italy's Berlusconi Says Hopes Bush Wins U.S. Election

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Friday he hoped incumbent President Bush would win the Nov. 2 election against his Democratic rival John Kerry.


Emperor Nicholas and his family were executed in 1918. But with newly discovered remains, they're making headlines again in Russia


A closely watched survey of business  activity in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region showed evidence of  some slowing in the country's economic expansion on Thursday,  but an index used to gauge future growth gave more hopeful  signals.


Nintendo's new DS handheld gamer is not supposed to replace the Game Boy Advance; the idea is to carve out a whole new market.-The washington Post


3 suspected bird flu cases found in Thailand

Three more suspected bird flu cases were found on Saturday in Thailand's central Prachinburi province, where a boy died of the avian influenza several days ago.


Honduras Blames Street Gangs for Bus Massacre

Honduras blamed youth gangs on Friday for a gun attack on a public bus that killed 28 people returning from work or Christmas shopping in the latest violent outrage to hit the poor Central American nation.


Pakistan's economic czar Shaukat Aziz was sworn in as prime minister Saturday and said his government's greatest challenge would be combatting terrorism and maintaining law and order.


Treasury prices trim early gains as GDP fails to surprise; greenback gains against the euro. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Bond prices trimmed earlier gains and traded mostly flat Friday after US economic data proved


CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia's Conservative Prime Minister John Howard is widely tipped to announce that a general election will be held on October 9. Howard on Sunday began the formal process in what


AUBURN 21, ALABAMA 13 Auburn's Strong Second Half Keeps It in ...

For one half Saturday, the controversy over the Bowl Championship Series looked like it might disappear in the dampness of Bryant-Denny Stadium as undefeated Auburn found itself in a fight with archrival Alabama.


Palermo, 13:21 - CALCIO, PALERMO: SOSPETTA DISTRAZIONE MUSCOLARE PER BRESCIANO

Il Palermo dovrà fare quasi sicuramente a meno di Mark Bresciano nella sfida di mercoledÃ¬ con...


The anti-smoking, anti-obesity drug rimonabant continues to shrink belt sizes of overweight and obese people as it also improves other risk factors for heart disease, researchers said Tuesday.


Actions, not reactions, make vice presidential debate

When Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards hit the stage for the vice presidential debate Tuesday night, the gloves came off.


Il gruppo svizzero e' la casa della marca francese Lacoste


Super Bowl kick-starts digital sales for Petty

The New York Giants weren't the only  ones to come away from Super Bowl XLII with a storybook ending.  Artists who were tied to the game through live performance or  inclusion in advertisements also notched impressive victories,  especially on the digital front.


Posing like the very symbol of the Westminster Kennel Club, a German shorthaired pointer called Carlee became America's top dog Tuesday night.


PeopleSoft Softens Opposition to Oracle Merger

There was a twist in Oracle's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft earlier this week when a PeopleSoft director testified in court that he would be open to discussions about a merger.


End of ETA truce deals blow to Spanish PM

The photos said it all. Eyes downcast,  his face puffy, Spain's prime minister looked shattered by news  that Basque rebels ETA were ending their truce, a move that  dooms a key policy with elections looming next year.


Images posted in news groups may install remote control software on vulnerable PCs.


Google's privacy and content policies for Google Applications give Google full rights to use your content however the company wants.  Are you nervous?


Firenze, 15:04 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: DI SAMUEL PROLUNGA FINO AL 2012

Samuel Di Carmine  resterà alla Fiorentina fino al 2012. La giovane promessa diciannovenne (t...


Novell says it benefits from Microsoft IP deal

(InfoWorld) - Think Novell is sending more money to Microsoft under the vendors' intellectual property agreement than the other way around? Think again, a Novell executive said at the TechEd 2007 conference in Orlando, Fla., on Monday. As part of a multifaceted arrangement forged in November 2006, the two companies agreed not to sue each other's customers over IP issues. Included in this understanding was a series of payments going between the companies pertaining to this matter. It might seem that Microsoft, with its recent complaints about open source and Linux allegedly violating 235 Microsoft patents, would be getting more money from the deal. But that is not the case, said Justin Steinman, director of product marketing for Linux and Open Platform Solutions at Novell. "Actually, Novell gets more money," Steinman said.Â  Even when discounting Microsoft payments to Novell for access to Novell's Suse Linux, Novell still gets more, he said. Steinman attributed the disparity to Microsoft simply having more customers than Novell.Â  "They're paying for coverage for more customers," Steinman said. He said he did know the difference in the amount of money changing hands. Steinman recited the often-repeated mantra that the deal with Microsoft was what customers wanted. They wanted the IP issue to go away and they want Linux interoperability with Windows, he said. Microsoft, in a statement, said the dollar amount of the arrangement will vary. "Both Microsoft and Novell have patent portfolios, and as part of the patent agreement, each is paying the other for access to these patents. There is an upfront payment from Microsoft to Novell," Microsoft said.Â  "Then, Novell will pay Microsoft on an ongoing basis. The total dollar amount depends on how big certain Novell businesses grow over time. It is impossible to say how all payments will net out until Novell's business performance over the next several years is factored in." Microsoft under its agreement with Novell is selling Suse Linux subscriptions certificates to Microsoft customers wanting Linux. Other parts of the agreement have had the companies working to support virtualization of each other's operating systems. They also are aligning on standards-based systems management and directory and identity interoperability. Additionally, the companies are ensuring document formatting compatibility between Microsoft Office and Novell OpenOffice documents. Asked about the Novell-Microsoft agreement, an industry analyst Monday said he did know its financial details. "I don't know what the numbers work out to," said analyst Al Gillen, research vice president at IDC. But he said the contract makes sense in that customers would not want Microsoft suing them over IP issues. "In that context, from a customer's perspective it's good," Gillen said. "I realize the [open source] community dislikes it." Xandros and Microsoft announced a similar arrangement regarding Linux at TechEd on Monday. In other developments at TechEd Monday, Microsoft's Steven Martin, director of product management in the company's Connected Systems Division, stressed Microsoft's prominence in the SOA space. "What we're doing is we're helping customers understand the use of Windows Server, the .Net Framework and BizTalk Server to build service-oriented applications that differentiate the business," Martin said. Microsoft is touting its on-premise software as well as its hosted BizTalk Services platform, which provides for SOA across the Internet, said Martin. While companies such as Sun Microsystems, BEA Systems, and IBM perhaps have been more visible in promoting SOA, Microsoft is a player as well, Martin said. "We've been very active in service orientation going back to 1999, [when] we partnered with IBM to build the Web services specifications (known as WS-*)," Martin said. We haven't latched onto all the buzzwords but weâve been very active in helping customers build service-oriented solutions for many, many years. We were pioneers in this space," said Martin. Microsoft at TechEd also said the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance, or MDOP, will mostly be ready in July. The product set enables better management of Windows desktops. "We're trying to address the deployment and the manageability issues that our customers told us they were having in managing their desktops," said Winni Verhoef, senior product manager for Windows product management at Microsoft. Most components will be generally available in July, including the Windows Vista versions of SoftGrid Application Virtualization, for turning applications into centrally managed services, and Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset, for system repair and data recovery. Also part of MDOP are Advanced Group Policy Management, for change management and versioning, and System Center Desktop Error Monitoring, which identifies the impact, probable cause and resolution for failures in system crashes. Another component, Asset Inventory Service, providing inventory data via a hosted service, will be released in a beta version July 1. General availability is planned for fall. MDOP requires that users be part of the company's Software Assurance program and costs about $10 per desktop per year. A server running Windows Server and A SQL Server database also are needed. A Microsoft official at TechEd also explained the Visual Studio Shell, planned for inclusion in the upcoming Beta 2 of the newly named Visual Studio 2008 development platform. With Visual Studio Shell, Microsoft partners and developers can build versions of Visual Studio customized to specific application areas and bearing partners' brands. Microsoft's previous solution in this area, Visual Studio Premier Partner Edition, did not allow custom branding, said C. Joe Marini, group product manager for Developer Marketing in the company's Visual Studio Integrated Partners group. The shell features base capabilities for developers to build their own tools and lacks Microsoft development languages such as Visual Basic of C#. Enterprise developers also could use the shell. "The whole idea is rather than building your tool IDE, you use ours as a starting point," Marini said. Microsoft benefits in that its Windows and .Net technologies are promoted, Marini said.


Economic View: A Billion Bucks for the Cubs? Itâs Only Money

After owners indulge their fantasy of buying a team, they tend to start viewing the team as a business.


Garcia a key player in Europeans' success

In the end, the Europeans took their shoes off and threw them into the gallery at Oakland Hills. By Amy Sancetta, AP. Did this mean they were shoo-ins to beat the USA in the Ryder Cup?


Rilevazione Ipr Marketing per Repubblica.it: secondo la maggioranzaanche il viceministro dovrebbe dimettersi e il generale non andava cacciato                                            Sondaggio sul caso Visco-Speciale per il 62% "gestione non trasparente"                                                                                E se il governo non superasse lo scoglio del Senato, il 44% vuol elezioni anticipate


Toys R Us expands toy safety notification efforts

Retailer Toys "R" Us said on Wednesday that it is expanding its efforts to inform shoppers of the latest toy recalls after a slew of Chinese-made toys were recalled this summer due to unsafe levels of lead paint.


Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian indicated he was selling another large portion of his General Motors Corp. shares, and an afternoon transaction yesterday may mean he has divested himself entirely of his stake in the automaker.


Paris set for bike-share scheme to cut congestion

It's summer in Paris and the French  capital is preparing to offer bikes for anyone who wants to  take a ride.


Shares in Embratel Particapoes SA, Brazil's largest long-distance carrier, plunged in Sao Paulo and on Wall Street Tuesday after the company announced it would issue $704 million in new shares but divulged few details about the plan.


Faster LCD panels are next front in TV battle

(InfoWorld) - Even if you bought a TV in the last several months you may already feel like it's out of date. Your shiny new flat-screen arrives, you hook it up to the antenna and the first thing you see is a commercial for a bigger, better model. It might even have a cheaper price. It's the way things seem to work these days in the world of TVs. Things aren't likely to change any time soon. The latest buzz is around "100Hz" or "120Hz" technology, which relates to how often the image on the screen is refreshed or redrawn. The technology is already appearing in TVs, and if you haven't seen promotional stickers for it yet you probably will soon. Most TV sets today refresh the picture either 50 times per second (50Hz) or 60 times per second (60Hz) depending where in the world you live (different regions use different color formatting.) That rate is fine for most images, but when it comes to fast moving shows like sports events the images can appear blurry on an LCD (liquid crystal display) TV. Doubling the rate at which images are displayed, to 100 or 120 frames per second, makes for a better, more high-definition picture. The need to improve LCD TVs has been especially acute because their chief competitor, PDP (plasma display panel) TVs, don't have the same blurring problem. Compounding the issue is that screen sizes are getting bigger, so any imperfections are more noticeable, said Mina Naito, a spokeswoman for Sony. PDP makers have trumpeted their advantage for some time, but things may be about to change. Compared to previous LCD panels, the new 100Hz and 120Hz models are "a big improvement," said Hisakazu Torii, a TV industry analyst with DisplaySearch in Tokyo. Prototype panels with the faster refresh rate began appearing last year. At the FPD International 2006 show in Yokohama in October, Samsung ElectronicsÂ demonstrated images and text scrolling across just such a panel, and they appeared to move more smoothly than on existing LCD TVs. Then at theÂ Consumer Electronics ShowÂ in Las Vegas in January, Sony announced a 120Hz model with the Samsung screen for the U.S. market. The 70-inch LCD TV is launched this month and carries the hefty price of $33,000. Samsung plans a 70-inch set, also based on the Samsung panel, which will go on sale in the first half of this year. Competitors including Victor Co. of Japan (JVC) and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Panasonic) are also promoting 120Hz sets in Japan. The latest company to join the party isÂ Sharp, which last week said it would put five sets in its Aquos range on sale in Japan from March. The price runs from Â¥500,000 for a 42-inch model to Â¥1 million for a 65-inch model.


Bono, who has helped bring worldwide attention to medical and economic problems in Africa, will receive this year's Liberty Medal.


Union Workers Go on Strike Against Goodyear

Steelworkers strike after the world's third largest tire maker and the steelworkers union failed to agree on a new labor contract


IT seeing steady but slow growth: Forrester projects 7 percent ...

Tech companies waiting for a big resurgence in spending on computer hardware, software, networks and staff better plan to wait about four more years, Forrester Research projected yesterday.


Three men were found guilty Monday of plotting to bomb London's public transport system on July 21, 2005, two weeks after a coordinated suicide bombing attack on the network killed 52 commuters.


In a conversation with TIME's Rebecca Winters Keegan, this icon answers readers' questions


Jet Carrying NBC Official Crashes in Colorado

A charter jet carrying Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports, and five other people crashed, killing the pilot and co-pilot.


Zarqawi Tape Says Falluja Victory Certain-Web Site

An audio tape from al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi urged insurgents in Falluja to resist US-led attacks on the rebel city, saying victory was certain.


In another part of their series of excerpts from the Zend PHP Certification Guide (from Zend), DevShed has posted this article talking about debugging and performance issues and methods.   Making mistakes is human, and so is fixing them. In your day-to-day programming adventures, it's inevitable to introduce bugs in your PHP code, especially when you're writing very complex applications with tens of thousands of lines of code spread across tens of files.   In this article they look at things like flattening if statements, spplitting single commands across multiple lines, and the difference between =, ==, and ===.


The edgy British television drama "No Angels," featuring nurses who work hard by day and play hard by night, is up for translation into a Stateside version under Ben Silverman's Universal-based Reveille banner, it was announced Monday.


Asia Shares Higher on BOJ Survey; Gold Up

Asian stocks rose on Friday as an upbeat Japanese corporate sentiment survey cheered investors, while gold prices traded at a 5-1/2-month high on concerns that high energy costs would lift inflation.


Test results for English primary schools are expected to show a slight improvement this year, the first rise for four years.


Iraq refugees chased from home struggle to cope

The phone calls were chilling: Don't work with the foreigners. Gorges Toma, an Iraqi electrician who worked with Westerners, stopped working. "Right after I stopped [working], they killed my brother," Toma says. Toma moved to Turkey. In a new report, the United Nations said the number of refugees has increased to 9.9 million, due largely to the war in Iraq.


Ferre launches foundation to commemorate designer

MILAN (Reuters Life!) - Gianfranco Ferre has launched a foundation to look after and put on show the fashion collections and other work of its founder, who died in June.


Sudan and Chad agree to bolster peace deal

The leaders of Sudan and Chad said they agreed on Wednesday to redouble efforts to end violence spilling over their border from Darfur, scene of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.


Movie Review | 'Definitely, Maybe': How I Met Your Mother: A History Lesson in Love

âDefinitely, Maybe,â written and directed by Adam Brooks, is a nimble and winning little romance.


Benin priests battle bird flu with Voodoo

Sacrificing chickens in a spray of blood, Benin's traditional priests celebrated Voodoo Day on Thursday and declared their ancient religion would protect them from risk of infection by the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus.


Dare to Suck: Austin Grossman's Novel Approach to Video Games

The gaming industry vet explores superheroes' emotions in his new novel, Soon I Will Be Invincible, and comes away with new ideas for bringing fresh stories to consoles.


New security rules for batteries on planes

You might want to pack carefully for your next flight. Rules that take effect January 1 ban travelers from carrying loose lithium batteries in checked baggage.


Chad Pennington throws for 339 yards and one touchdown, leading the Jets to a 26-13 win over the Vikings to stay in the playoff chase for at least one more week.


An evangelical Christian minister is appointed to lead a million-dollar program to tackle gang violence in LA.


Nippon Steel to boost ties with Brazil miner CVRD

Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel Corp.  (5401.T) and Brazilian mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce  (VALE5.SA) said on Monday they had agreed to strengthen their  strategic alliance and were considering further projects  together such as the joint development of coal and iron ore.


Biden joins crowded Democratic White House field

Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware on  Wednesday joined the crowded field of Democratic contenders  angling to win the 2008 White House race, arguing his foreign  policy experience put him a step ahead.


Dana announces another 240 job cuts in Muskegon

MUSKEGON, Mich. - Dana Corp. plans to close an iron foundry here by early August, eliminating 240 jobs, employees were told Wednesday.


Riflettori spenti, si pensa all'edizione 2005

Smau 2004 ha chiuso i battenti e il bilancio Ã¨ tutto sommato positivo. Partita in modo tormentato, con un passaggio di proprietÃ  dellâazienda organizzatrice e un conseguente avvicendamento al vertice, la


Navy football is finally turning the ship around

The Brigade of Midshipmen didn't want to be there. They settled into the stands of the crumbling, half-empty stadium, feigning interest.


11 children, 4 adults die in Honduras sugarcane fire while hunting ...

Two men who had been hospitalized with severe burns have died, raising to 15 the death toll from a blaze in a sugarcane field that engulfed a group waiting to pounce on rabbits fleeing the flames.


Singer Pete Doherty is fined for five counts of possessing drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin.


Clooney and Cheadle get peace award for Darfur

Actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle said world leaders must not be allowed to ignore the war in Darfur, as they received an award by Nobel peace laureates for their efforts to help civilians caught up in the conflict.


Cristobal Huet made 41 saves and Saku Koivu scored twice in the third period as the Montreal Canadiens came back for a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.


'Black Pinocchio' Tells of Dreams and Desperation

Some Italians want African illegal  immigrants deported, others want them arrested, but theater  director Marco Baliani believes one way to ease Italy's refugee  crisis is with a long-nosed wooden puppet.


Car Bomb Near U.S.-Iraqi Base Kills Nine

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A car bomb exploded at a  U.S.-Iraqi base in western Iraq on Saturday, killing nine  people and wounding dozens, witnesses and hospital officials  said.


Britain, America's most important ally in Iraq, will withdraw close to half its troops by the end of the year if local troops are able to secure the southern part of the country, Prime Minister Tony Blair was ...Comment


Four former chiefs of the defence staff attack plans give Parliament the final say on sending troops to war.


The US says it is sending some 3,200 more marines to Afghanistan to help Nato fight the Taleban.


Crescita doppia rispetto alle attese degli analisti


Equipment makers at the Consumer Electronics Show are seeking to bypass the cable industry's bottleneck control over the way most Americans watch TV.


Siena, 18:28 - CALCIO, SIENA; VERGASSOLA AMMETTE: LA ROMA FA PAURA

Simone Vergassola rispetta la Roma, prossimo avversario del Siena, ma annuncia: "Siamo comunque fidu...


Tour of California: California Event Wants to Expand and Join the ProTour

The organizers of the Tour of California claim that more than one million people turned out through Friday to watch the race, which speaks to the rapidly growing popularity of the event.


Republicans maintained control of both congressional seats that were up for grabs in special elections Tuesday in Ohio and Virginia, disappointing Democrats who had hoped to extend their gains in the House.


Sales of singles in the UK show signs of recovery as the music industry as a whole grows, figures show.


Fighting Rages in Iraq's Rebel-Held Ramadi

RAMADI, Iraq  - Fighting raged between rebels  controlling the western Iraq town of Ramadi and U.S. Marines  Wednesday after two Iraqis were killed in clashes following a  suicide car bomb attack, witnesses said.


ASEAN urged to close ranks against bird flu threat

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia must unite to combat the spread of a deadly bird flu virus, which has the potential


For the first time since 1998 neither Venus nor Serena Williams will end the year with a grand slam singles title in her possession.


A U.S. soldier was killed and another wounded Friday when their patrol was attacked with a homemade bomb, the U.S. command said in a statement.


DeShaun Foster joined Carolina's growing list of injured offensive stars and will be out six to 10 weeks with a broken collarbone.


Chief Constable Hugh Orde is to give the Policing Board another briefing on the Â£26.5m Belfast bank raid.


Students could have hard time finding flu shots

UA students will have a difficult time obtaining a flu shot this year, as local and national supplies are running out. Most of the nation's remaining flu vaccine supply will be sent directly to facilities


A settembre due nuovi flagship store a Londra e Tokyo


Miller rejects comeback bid with Celtics

Reggie Miller is staying retired, passing on a chance to turn the Big Three of the Boston Celtics into the Fabulous Four.


Detectives hunting the killer of a French student on a green in London say they have some new 'key information'.


Amman, 16:48 - CALCIO, TORTA AVVELENATA PER SQUADRA IRACHENA: MUORE UN BIMBO

Nove membri della squadra di calcio dell'aviazione irachena e alcuni loro familiari sono stati ricov...


Radcliffe statement expected as Olympic dream ends in tears

A âdevastatedâ Paula Radcliffe will reflect today on the tearful end to her Olympic dream after she dramatically quit a gruelling marathon.


Radcliffe, Ramaala get redemption with marathon wins

Paula Radcliffe covered herself in a Union Jack after winning the New York City Marathon. No tears. No anguish. No failure to finish.


A British Airways jet which had to divert to Amsterdam after a âspecific threatâ was made against it was cleared by Dutch authorities tonight after a thorough search.


So how cold was it? A chilly week in northern Minnesota

It's a statewide tradition to be competitive over frigid-weather matters such as the record for below-zero temps.


Los Angeles Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez is going to arbitration and could be heading out the door at the end of the season.


A new law is passed in the US designed to prevent the current housing crisis from getting worse.


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


Siemens AG tried Sunday to blunt fierce criticism from politicians, labor unions and the media for unloading its mobile phone business on a Taiwanese company which has failed to keep it afloat.


WASHINGTON - Legislation to extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared a House-Senate conference and could be on President Bush's desk within days, handing him a major legislative victory in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.    The $145.9 billion package marked the fourth significant tax cut package that the president has championed since taking office...


Former British prime minister Tony Blair has converted from Britain's established church, Anglicanism, to Roman Catholicism, the head of Britain's Catholics said on Saturday.


Son's birth convinced war dodger, hearing told

TORONTO -- An American war dodger who willingly joined the US army because it would pay for his university education testified yesterday the birth of his son was the final step in his realization that he didn't want to be a killer.


SBC in Deal With Microsoft to Provide TV on High-Speed Lines

SBC Communications will pay $400 million to Microsoft for software used to deliver TV programming over high-speed data lines.


A federal judge ruled Thursday that the government's warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and ordered an immediate halt to it.


Roma: tolleranza zero per i disobbedienti

ROMA - E' stata disposta la "tolleranza zero" per i 68 disobbedienti gia' identificati dalla questura che ieri a Roma hanno prima derubato un ipermercato e poi svaligiato una libreria con la scusa della sessantottina "spesa proletaria".


A book about the evolution of mutants and the science of abnormality has won the Guardian First Book Award 2004.


EU says baggage size rules take effect in 6 months

The European Commission adopted new aviation security rules on Thursday restricting the amount of liquids passengers may bring on board planes but it said size limits for carry-on bags would enter into force in six months.


Ovitz Queried on Expenses in Lawsuit Against Disney

Michael S. Ovitz found himself on the defensive late Wednesday about his continuing relationship with the talent agency he had left for Disney.


A Part Made for Her, About Life With a Maid

Argentinaâs movie queen Norma Aleandro took a chance on a novice director with a good script to make âLive-In Maid.â


Dal presidente Figc richiesta ufficiale a Uefa e Fifa. Se ne parlerÃ  domani e giovedÃ¬ all'esecutivo europeo. Franco Carraro annuncia di aver scritto ai presidenti di Fifa e Uefa per suggerire l'adozione di


Charlotte, 21:46 - BASKET, NBA; CHARLOTTE: MORRISON KO, STAGIONE A RISCHIO

I Charlotte Bobcats rischiano di perdere Adam Morrison per l'intera stagione. L'ala, terza scelta ne...


US rate futures struggle despite tame Aug inflation

Short-term interest rate futures struggled on Thursday after a government report showed that US core inflation for August was below market expectations.