While Google's Android SDK for mobile applications could become a formidable competitor to Sun's own Java platform, Sun vice president James Gosling said Wednesday it is not possible for Sun to take a position on Android.Speaking at the Java Mobile & Embedded Developer Days conference at Sun headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Gosling cited insufficient information from Google.?"It's impossible to have a position [on Android], right, because there is no data," he said when interviewed at the event. "Over the last couple of years, Google's been showing their phone at telecom conferences all over the world and with different business models, all of which really scared the carriers and handset makers. And then with Android, they put out a bag of code with no business model."Unless the day comes when they say what they're going to do with it, it's just a bag of code sitting out there," Gosling said.There has been speculation that Android, which leverages Java, could fragment the Java platform. Android was announced Nov. 5 by the Open Handset Alliance. This group features Google and other participants looking to foster innovation on mobile phones and offer a better consumer experience, according to a press statement.An Android SDK has leveraged both the Eclipse open source platform and Java classes. Android applications are written using the Java programming language, according to a Google FAQ about Android dated Dec. 14.Google could not be reached for comment on Wednesday.A speaker at Wednesday's conference, however, gave Android a thumbs-up."I like some of the capability in the Android platform," said Sean O'Sullivan, CTO of Rococo Software, who presented on Java Specification Request (JSR) 82 pertaining to Java APIs for Bluetooth. "In particular, I like the ability to customize lots of different elements within the Android platform."Sun, meanwhile, is moving Java ME (Micro Edition) technologies to smaller systems such as microcontrollers, while Java SE (Standard Edition) capabilities are due to be offered on newer cell phones with greater functionality, Sun officials said at the conference. Java SE capabilities are expected to be included in the planned JavaFX Mobile platform for cell phones and devices.Also at the event, Sun announced the open-sourcing of the Squawk virtual machine, which is a Java ME-compliant virtual machine used in the Sun SPOT platform. Other components of Sun SPOT, including libraries, will be open-sourced at a later date after more due diligence, said Roger Meike, director of operations in Sun Microsystems Labs, which has overseen the Sun SPOT project.Sun hopes by releasing Squawk, developers will extend it beyond mobile phones. Squawk and Sun SPOT are already being used in applications such as robotics.Also open-sourced by Sun at the conference was the JXTA (Juxtapose) Java ME MIDP2.0 Proxyless Implementation. JXTA allows for setting up ad hoc networks of devices such as phones for applications, including discovery of participants in a conference, said Mohamed Abdelaziz, lead architect within the advanced development group of Sun's Java client software group.O'Sullivan noted the Marge project, a framework to help developers build Bluetooth applications in Java, is intended to facilitate use of JSR 82.


Big Ben tours work like clockwork -- they have to

Woe betide anyone who is late for  London's most striking attraction.


Larry David: No curbing his `Enthusiasm'

Larry David steals a glance at his wristwatch. It's about 11:50. He needs to check out of the hotel by noon. He pleasantly explains he's only got a few more minutes.


Bug on show as Northern Irish talks begin

Talks aimed at forging a new peace deal in Northern Ireland have opened with a hint of acrimony as the main Catholic party arrived with a bug it said had been planted at its offices by British spies.


Actor Christopher Reeve Dies of Heart Failure

"Superman" actor Christopher Reeve,  who became a committed campaigner for spinal cord research  after being paralyzed in a riding accident nine years ago, died  of heart failure, his publicist said on Monday.


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Actress Mala Powers, who found fame in a string of hit 1950s films, has died after suffering complications from leukemia, it was reported on Wednesday. She was 75.


A fire broke out early Monday at Dubai's Jebel Ali port, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky.


Pakistan's Musharraf on collision course with Islamists over ...

ISLAMABAD  - Pakistan's opposition is gearing up for a "black day" of protests after President Pervez Musharraf broke his promise to quit as army chief and accused his detractors of threatening democracy.


Patient-Doctor Sexual Relationship Examined

Forty percent of medical students in Scotland believe they could justify having sex with a patient, according to a poll published on Tuesday.


Militants released in US ambassador plot

Two men convicted of trying to kill the former U.S. ambassador to Yemen were ordered released by an appeals court on Monday.


LAPORTE, Ind. - A man wearing a white Halloween mask fell through the ceiling of a check-cashing store, but managed to escape with an unknown amount of money from the safe, police said.


Here are several documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act detailing the U.S. military's extensive human tests of its Active Denial System -- a nonlethal weapon that uses millimeter wave radiation to induce instant, searing pain that forces people to flee instantly. By David Hambling.


"Jesus! This is getting a little scary!" exclaimed the senior Bachchan from London on Tuesday. He was   on the way back to Mumbai from the Toronto Film Festival where the response to his performance in   Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear was overwhelming to us out here, scary to the actor himself.


FBI's subprime crackdown may expand to more firms

The FBI's investigation of 14 corporations in a crackdown on improper subprime lending could expand to other companies, but the complex probes may take some time before any charges are brought, a federal law enforcement official said on Wednesday.


Week in review: Lump of coal for Microsoft

Microsoft got an unwelcome gift this week when a European court ordered the company to start offering a version of Windows without a bundled media player.


Reports of a top al-Qaeda operative in the Southeast Asian country have prompted a thaw in relations.


A breve nuove norme Ue su sicurezza, Cina sempre nel mirino


Intel named President Paul Otellini as its next chief executive officer, choosing a non-engineer to run the world's largest computer-chip maker for the first time.


Pediatricians warn FDA on cold medicines

Cold and cough medicines given to infants and toddlers work no better than dummy pills and can be dangerous, pediatricians seeking to curb their use told government health advisers Thursday.


A 17-year-old school student will appear in an Indian court for juveniles today, after his arrest for the transmission and sale of a video clip showing the boy and a girl having oral sex, police say.


This Season, Heisenberg Wears a Red Sox Rally Cap

A Red Sox fan blames "quantum baseball" on his team's misfortunes.


New Japan PM Abe vows muscular diplomacy, reform

Japan's new prime minister, Shinzo Abe,   pledged on Tuesday to boost his country's role in global   affairs while trying to improve relations with China, frayed by   predecessor Junichiro Koizumi's visits to a Tokyo war shrine.


California braces for second round of storms

Californians braced for another round of fierce winter weather on Saturday, a day after strong winds, heavy rains and snow prompted evacuations and left more than 1 million homes without electricity.


In game of one-upmanship, they were clearly beaten

FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution have produced dramatic finishes to the last two MLS regular seasons but they are struggling to follow a similar script this year.


Google and Microsoft Take Up Battle Stations

With Microsoft bidding nearly $45 billion to buy Yahoo, Google has begun to lay the groundwork to try to delay, and possibly derail, any deal.


TORONTO -- Health Canada is proposing substantial changes to requirements for the labelling of tobacco products in an effort to reach more smokers, the federal department said yesterday. While health warnings -- in place since 2000 -- are "working ...


Ucciso nell'esplosione anche l'attentatore


The Cardinals take one step closer to the NL Central championship with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.


No proof of cellphone dangers - Nordic states

There is no scientific evidence that cellphone use or exposure to base stations below internationally accepted levels pose a health risk, radiation authorities in the Nordic countries said on Tuesday.


Iran said Wednesday it has processed several tons of raw "yellowcake" uranium to prepare it for enrichment â- key step in developing atomic weapons â -defiance of the UN nuclear watchdog agency.


Whole-body scans may raise cancer risk: Study

WASHINGTON - People who pay for whole-body CT scans, in the hope of finding tumours at their earliest stages, may ironically be raising their overall risk of cancer, according to a new study.


Fans of The Lord of the Rings may be interested to know that a remote Indonesian island has yielded the remains of pint-size people - a surprising new human species â-hat paleontologists say lived just 18,000 years ago.


Apple Making Deals for Web Video Rentals

Appleâs sputtering efforts to be a major purveyor of video downloads may get a boost in 2008 from an agreement with 20th Century Fox for digital movie rentals.


Hundreds of people prepare to spend a second night away from home over fears a dam could burst.


Knight Trading Group Inc., an equities trading company serving institutional and broker-dealer clients, said Wednesday that it will report a third-quarter operating loss of 1 cent to 4 cents per share due to poor performance in its


Vuitton, Dior sue for counterfeit auctions Auctions of counterfeit couture on eBay have gotten the online tat bazaar into hot water with French fashion types, who are demanding it cough up â¬37m in a civil complaint.â¦


How to expose Gmail contacts without really trying

Onslaught of Google bugs continues Google security lieutenants can't get a break. Over the past week, they've taken a public pounding, following reports of at least four previously undisclosed holes that included new cracks in Gmail and weaknesses that jeopardize the privacy of those who rely on the site to organize photos or administer their websites.â¦


Prime minister announces new 1,000-nautical mile security zone ...

_ Australia plans to closely monitor ships beyond its territorial waters in a move to boost the country's defenses against possible terror attacks on its soil and offshore oil and gas facilities, Prime Minister John Howard said


Cards close in on playoff spot with win over Brewers

Albert Pujols slammed a three-run homer as St Louis beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-5 on Friday to revive their fading playoff hopes.


Legacy of Duke case: a rein on prosecutors?

Wronged lacrosse players seek, in any settlement, more state oversight of district attorneys' offices.


Acting Locally: Big Sur Landowners Take Initiative to Protect Steelhead

By Larry Parsons, The Monterey County Herald, Calif.  Dec. 18--It's not a good mix. Lots of dirt and gravel running off backcountry roads into streams where steelhead trout go to spawn.   All the sediment mucks up the gravel the fish need to make new steelhead.


Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Finish Mixed, Dollar Higher

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of the US presidential election. The US dollar edged higher against the Japanese yen.


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.


Big Lots Inc., the country's largest closeout retailer, Wednesday posted a wider loss for its latest quarter, as charges for the prepayment of debt and liabilities from its former KB Toys Inc. unit hurt its bottom line.


H.P.Âs Chief Lawyer Resigns and Will Not Testify

Ann O. Baskins was one of the key executives supervising the companyÂs spying operation.


Chart success not a goal for singer-songwriter Hawley

U.K. crooner Richard Hawley has a  fast-growing reputation as a musician's musician.


When a Single Story Has a Thousand Sides

âRenditionâ tries to be thoughtful and respectful of complexity while at the same time honoring the imperatives of commercial entertainment.


A pregnant Julia Roberts was confined to bed last month after experiencing a series of early contractions. The 37-year-old actress is expecting twins - a boy and a girl â-n early January.


Two Old Friends at Center of Poison Mystery

MOSCOW, Dec. 12 -- At a closed hospital run by the Federal Medical-Biological Agency, two Russian men, friends since they were 12-year-olds, lie removed from the world and at the center of an international poisoning drama.


Katie Couric cruised to an easy ratings victory on her second night as "CBS Evening News" anchor, just as she did her opening night.


Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Diabetes Risk

NEW YORK  - Pregnant women who smoke face a  higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy -- a  condition known as gestational diabetes -- according to a new  study.


Gaddafi debates democracy with Western scholars

SEBHA, Libya  - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi debated democracy with two Western scholars in the desert on Friday in a move apparently designed to further the resumption of international ties following years of isolation.


Study says home prices continue slowdown

The rate of increase in U.S. home prices remained steady in the fourth quarter of 2006, extending the slowing trend that began earlier in the year, federal regulators reported Thursday.


Gordon Brown will offer to Â£2bn over 15 years to help boost an international scheme of vaccination programmes.


But late rush still needed to make full year forecast The chip industry is banking on a late surge in demand to meet its full year sales forecast, despite the publicâs insatiable thirst for silicon-heavy kit in November.â¦


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Il Mantova sta prepara il riscatto contro il Vicenza, partita casalinga di domani sera, nel ritiro d...


The reintroduction of wild wolves into the Scottish Highlands is likely to benefit the area's ecosystem, a study concludes.


MotoGP star Valentino Rossi has often been linked to a switch to four-wheeled racing but it is not going to happen in the immediate future, if at all.


'Unprecedented changes' to how public services are delivered in Wales are announced by ministers.


The British broadcaster's deal with file-sharing company Azureus will deliver high-def hit shows  to U.S. computers. In Monkey Bites.


Scandals could thwart Lula sweep in Brazil election

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilians lined up to vote on Sunday with indications that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, though still the champion of the poor and workers, may have squandered his chances of a first-round victory because of scandals over sleazy politics.


Indonesia orders huge security clampdown after terror warnings ...

Indonesian authorities on Thursday ordered a countrywide security crackdown after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to launch attacks against Western targets ahead of Christmas.


President Vladimir Putin's plan to end the election of governors by popular vote passed its final hurdle Wednesday, when the Russian parliament's upper chamber approved the bill.


President George W. Bush derided his rival John Kerry as clueless in the fight against terror and drove the point home in a powerful commercial featuring a pack of wolves ready to pounce.


Barroso finds favor with new cabinet members

European Parliament politicians vowed to support Jose Manuel Barroso's new European Commission cabinet, after he reshuffled his team.


Commissioner job candidates trimmed to five

The NFL has trimmed a long list of  candidates to succeed Paul Tagliabue as its commissioner to  five men, the league announced on Sunday.


A human rights group in the US sues Yahoo for alleged complicity in rights abuses and acts of torture in China.


FDA downplays long-term impact of animal cloning

The 600 cloned animals in the United  States most likely have not produced offspring, an official  with the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday, as the  agency downplayed the long-term impact cloning will have on the  food supply.


In one corner of Wall Street, money is still gushing. Early shareholders may be protected, but long-term investors may be the suckers.


The thieves might not have known much about art, but they apparently knew what they liked: cash.


AT&T is rolling out citywide Wi-Fi networks, but the company is moving slowly as the market develops and the company continues to push its own 3G cellular services.


Archaeologists unveil the latest finds at the Saqqara necropolis, or city of the dead, near Cairo.


Oil prices have neared last week's record high after bouncing back above the $50-a-barrel mark despite a peace deal between rebel gangs in Nigeria.


Strike begins nationwide in Nigeria over rising fuel prices

A nationwide strike is underway on Monday in Nigeria to protest against rising fuel prices, bringing much of Africa's top oil producer to a near standstill.


Katie Couric Will Make First Trip to Iraq

The CBS News anchor Katie Couric is to travel to Iraq and Syria to report on the war, the executive producer of the broadcast, Rick Kaplan, said yesterday.


Giovedi' verra' depositato ricorso collettivo nazionale


Oil up after 4% jump on low pre-winter stocks

LONDON: Oil prices made fresh gains on Friday after leaping almost $2 a day earlier the US government said crude stocks sank for the sixth straight week last week and distillate fuels barely grew ahead of winter.


Hungary's opposition parties called on   Tuesday on Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany to quit after   thousands of people took to the streets in a night of   anti-government riots in which 150 people were injured.


A school caretaker charged in connection with seven letter bombs sent over three weeks is to appear in court.


Pro-West Yushchenko leads in Ukraine presidential vote

Pro-Western opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was headed for victory in Ukraine's presidential election, early results showed, after a vote to decide whether the ex-Soviet republic breaks with the past and aligns itself with the West or remains under Russia's sway.


Japanese telecoms and internet firm Softbank is to launch a new cut-rate, fixed line phone service, which could hit the sales of the country's dominant provider NTT.


Holmes voted sports personality of year in Britain

Double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday. Holmes had been the hottest favorite ever to win the award after her exploits


Today on the presidential campaign trail

The senator, the slugger and a tale of two baseballs.


Transformers sets hi-def format sales record

But 300 still ahead on first-week sales More than 100,000 copies of Transformers on HD DVD were sold on the title's first day of release, the movie's distributor, Paramount Home Entertainment, revealed last night. It went on to sell 90,000 more copies during its first week.â¦


British Prime Minister's wife to speak at Samford

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Cherie Booth Blair, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, will speak at Samford University on March first.


After 40 years, American deserter takes his punishment

To the American military he was a turncoat and a traitor, the soldier who defected to communist North Korea and lived as a fugitive during the height of the cold war.


John McCain appears to be steamrolling his way to the Republican nomination; Mitt Romney can't seem to catch a break.


Freddie Mac says mulling new ways to manage risk

Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is looking at new ways to hedge against more risky mortgages it will purchase to meet higher federal affordable housing goals, the company's chief executive Richard Syron said on


Lack of Quality & Trust Leads to Google Deindexing

Google seems to be taking steps to assure that ‘Made for AdSense’ sites which are unfocused, decentralized and give no real value to the searcher; are not listed in Google results (again, I said taking steps). Aaron at SEO Buzz Box points to a conversation a web publisher had in Google Groups with Google’s Adam Lasnik [...]


Calif. GOP Rallies Around Schwarzenegger Agenda

SACRAMENTO, Calif.  - California's Republican  loyalists said on Saturday they are ready to rally behind Gov.  Arnold Schwarzenegger's ambitious political agenda that  includes ballot measures Democrats vow to defeat.


Iraqi PM Extends Emergency Laws for Elections

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard Jan. 30 elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents.


At least 67 people were killed and many injured when a car bomb hit the Iraqi holy cities of Karbala and Najaf on Sunday. In Najaf, at least 51 people were killed when a suicide car bomber rammed his vehicle


Notebook chips will likely support location-based services by 2006, Intel says.


White House hopeful Sen. Evan Bayh warned on Monday that Democrats could lose their newfound grip on Congress if the party pursues an ideological course.


A bus with US college baseball team crashes in the state of Georgia, killing at least six people, officials say.


Anything can happen on wild Surfers Paradise track

France's Sebastien Bourdais leads this year's Champ Car series in victories, pole positions and laps led and can clinch the series championship at Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300.


Incremento fisiologico per invecchiamento della popolazione


Toyota counts on new models to lift 2005 sales to record

TOYOTA Toyota Motor, the world's biggest automaker by market value, said Tuesday that it expected group vehicle sales to rise 7 percent in 2005 to a record as the company releases new models and demand picks up in the United States, Asia and Europe.


China's Zhang a gold medalist again in table tennis

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - China's Zhang Yining, already a gold medalist here with doubles partner Wang Nan, won the women's singles title Sunday with a four-set victory over Hyang Mi Kim of North Korea.


Bet you didn't know some of these things about your plastic.


advertising: F.T.C. Approves Googleâs Planned Merger With DoubleClick

The merger could still be held up in Europe, where personal privacy has more legal protections than in the United States.


Ohio Animal Conservation Center Opens New Addition

CUMBERLAND, Ohio _ There's something new at The Wilds.  The wild animal/conservation facility just opened a new venue in east-central Ohio: the $5 million Mid-Sized Carnivore Conservation Center.


Israeli forces are carrying out a raid across large parts of the West Bank town of the Nablus, military officials say.


Academics are being urged to reject calls from colleagues for a boycott of Israeli universities.


El-Hadji Diouf is expected to receive a three-match ban for spitting in Arjan de Zeeuw's face during Bolton's Premiership match against Portsmouth on Saturday.


If Town Clears Out, It Must Be Squirrel Season

In Evangeline Parish, La., squirrel season's opening celebrates and preserves a distinct Cajun custom.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses, died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 71.


People, even rulers, sometimes permit themselves to do things they have always wanted to do but never dared. This is the situation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who realized that he had an unrepeatable


Aberdeen, on Wednesday evening, meted out Celtics first domestic defeat of season 2004/05, but theres little doubt that Martin O'Neill will look back on this match as one in which all his sides woes were self-inflicted.


BAGHDAD, Aug 30: Shia leader Moqtada al Sadr on Monday ordered his militia to end attacks on US and Iraqi government forces and said he would soon unveil plans to pursue his goals through politics rather than conflict.


Despite the reopening of Ivory Coast ports that ship 40 percent of the world's cocoa, unrest and fears of more violent upheaval are still threatening supplies from the world's top producer, traders said Monday.


Fantastic racing conditions dominated the waters off Valencia on the first weekend of competition at the host city of the 32nd Americaâs Cup.


Vladimir Guerrero homered twice and drove in five runs while going 4-for-5 and the Anaheim Angels continued their push in the AL West with an 8-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.


Prosecutors on Wednesday said they filed murder, assault and racketeering charges against a white supremacist prison gang.


Hillary Clinton Says She Would `Rein In' Insurers

Bloomberg - Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton said during an online forum of Democratic presidential candidates that she would curb the power of insurers as part of a universal health- care coverage plan she's set to release Sept. 17.


Bank of America Corp. unveiled a new check design yesterday with the logo of the New England Patriots, its first step to put into its banking practice the concepts of ``affinity marketing" pioneered by credit card issuer MBNA Corp. before it was purchased by the Charlotte, N.C., bank earlier this year for $35 billion.


The prime minister insisted no decision had yet been taken on sending British troops to relieve US allies in Iraq. Repeatedly challenged at prime minister's question time, Mr Blair said it was a military decision


Tehran reasserts right to enrich uranium

PARIS Iran reiterated its right to produce fissile uranium for nuclear energy Wednesday, despite urging from the United Nations' nuclear agency that the country suspend such activity.


U.S. Tourist Charged in Ireland Car Wreck

An American tourist who was critically injured in a car crash with an Irish government minister has been charged with driving dangerously, police said Friday.


Iran starts new probe over detained U.S.-Iranians

Iran's judicial authorities have launched investigations based on fresh evidence in the cases of two Iranian-Americans detained on spying charges, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.


Sweden and U.S. all square in Davis Cup semi

Britain and Austria took a big step towards securing berths in the Davis Cup world group next season after building commanding 2-0 leads against their respective playoff rivals on Friday.


HP Forum: HP is its own case study with data center project

The company is in the second year of a three-year process to consolidate 85 data centers worldwide into just six.


A man is charged with the murder of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri who was stabbed outside her London home.


U.S. Raises Security Alert in Green Zone

U.S. authorities raised the security alert in the heavily guarded Green Zone after an improvised bomb was found in front of a restaurant there, officials said Thursday. Twenty Iraqis were arrested in the north in operations against those suspected of planting bombs against U.S. and Iraqi targets.


VMware buys virtual machine management firm

Dunes Technologies' virtual machine automation tools will become part of VMware's management portfolio.


FT Walks Away From a Battle With Murdoch for Dow Jones

By James Ashton  FINANCIAL Times owner Pearson drew back from a 2.5bn battle with Rupert Murdoch over the Wall Street Journal almost before it had begun.


Talkative central bank chief promises to button up

David Dodge, Canada's talkative central bank chief with a colourful turn of phrase, promised he'd keep his mouth shut when he retires at the end of this month -- a contrast to the frequent post-retirement comments from former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.


US demands N Korea 'come clean' about uranium program

The United States demanded Tuesday that North Korea come clean about its highly enriched uranium program despite indications that US intelligence overstated Pyongyang's efforts to pursue such a program.


U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday  after two separate reports showed inflationary pressure was  held in check in July and U.S. housing starts rebounded sharply  in the same month.


The worst appears to be over at Louisville International Airport, nearly a week after a winter storm threw Ohio Valley transportation into chaos.


A maverick California company is poised to launch a bid today to win the $10 million Ansari X Prize, a global competition expected to spur a "personal spaceflight revolution.


Record priest-abuse settlement in California

An agreement by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange to pay $100 million to settle 87 sex-abuse claims against priests probably will set a standard that


Vibo Valentia, 21:22 - CALCIO, C2: ESONERATO ZAMPOLLINI, TECNICO DELLA VIBONESE

Mauro Zampollini, allenatore della Vibonese, squadra di C2, è stato esonerato. La decisione &...


Aug. 20, 2004  A small science satellite dispatched to just beyond Earth's magnetosphere returns to the home planet next month to deliver a most unique package: particles of the sun.


Doctor treats patients despite paralysis

When a visitor from Canada was attacked by a shark this month, Dr. Peter Galpin helped save his life and the use of his hand. Galpin himself doesn't have full use of his own limbs, but his wheelchair didn't get in the way.


Bush meets pope, promotes U.S. AIDS work

President Bush, denounced by tens of thousands of anti-American protesters on the streets of Rome, defended his humanitarian record on Saturday to Pope Benedict XVI, who expressed concern about "the worrisome situation in Iraq."


Indian economy suffers due to truckers strike

ISLAMABAD: Indian economists are showing concern over the prolong truckers' countrywide strike which is causing shortage of essential commodities.


China's No. 1 oil company, CNPC, and Indonesia's PT Pertamina have agreed to co-develop a Sudanese offshore oil block, ignoring international efforts to isolate Sudan over the crisis in its Darfur region, a report said Monday.


A COMPANY involved in the Kazaa file-sharing system approached the FBI with a proposal to block child pornography from being distributed on the network, the Federal Court has heard.


Republican Paul enters 2008 White House race

Ron Paul, a nine-term congressman  from Texas and a former Libertarian Party candidate for the  White House, said on Monday he would seek the 2008 Republican  presidential nomination.


Google said it may start using more human interaction to improve its search, following the launch of a search site that uses only human labor.


Nell'access Frizzi continua a 'suonarle' a Mammuccari


Sony Reports 25% Rise in Profit, but Lowers Its Forecast

Sony said its profit rose in the final three months of 2007, aided by robust sales of televisions and computer games.


Churchill Downs doubled the size of the Kentucky Derby's purse on Tuesday, increasing the total prize for the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown to $2 million.


Sure, maybe Auburn got jobbed. But so were Utah, Boise State, California, Paul Newman at the '61 Academy Awards and most working Americans when the income tax came along in 1913. Hey, you've just got to take it like a man -- like I do, remote in hand.


Platinum hits record at $2,087 on supply squeeze

Platinum hit a record high for the 13th successive day on Monday on lingering power supply shortages which have disrupted mining in main producer South Africa.


Stocks ended sharply lower on Wednesday, as a build-up in oil supplies hurt energy stocks and bond yields touched session highs, weighing on financial shares and other rate-sensitive sectors.


Forbes doubles Bloomberg wealth estimate

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is apparently even richer than anyone realized. Forbes magazine's annual list of richest Americans is estimating his wealth at twice the number it gave last year, vaulting him to the rank of 25 with a fortune estimated at $11.5 billion.


HOUSTON -- Investment firm Apollo Management LP said it agreed to acquire Goodman Global Holdings Inc., a maker of air conditioners and heating equipment, for $1.43 billion.


Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc. today unveiled three new service plans for the iPhone; all offer unlimited data transfers and range in price from $60 to $100 a month.


Suicide bomber in Mosul likely wore Iraqi uniform, says US general

The suicide bomber who killed 22 people in an attack at a US military base in Mosul, Iraq, probably went into the mess tent wearing an Iraqi Army uniform, the US commander of the base said Thursday.


Groups at Summit Urge Global Warming Fight

People form a line to enter a Noah's arc replica in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday Dec. 6, 2004. Greenpeace activist built the giant arc and placed it at the Plaza Republica to demonstrate and demand governments


North Korea says has funds, awaits U.N. team

North Korea said on Monday it would start implementing a nuclear disarmament deal struck in February and awaits a visit by U.N. inspectors now that a dispute over its funds frozen at a Macau bank had been resolved.


Angels Nip A's 5-3, Stay in AL West Race

Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 5-3 Saturday to move back within two games of the AL West-leading Athletics.


France's smoking ban went into effect Tuesday with the start of the new year


JosÃ© Manuel DurÃ£o Barroso, the incoming president of the European Commission, is expecting to have to make a clutch of changes to the line-up of his executive if he is to get it past a rebellious European Parliament.


The NCAA says Mike Williams sent a clear message he no longer wanted to play college football by hiring an agent and dropping out of spring classes.


LONDON - The U.S.-led war in Iraq hasn't made the world any safer, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said in a British TV interview aired Sunday...


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"The Internet is like a smoothly paved road," Amanda Congdon told viewers the last time she appeared on her popular video blog, Rocketboom. "I can go anywhere I want."


City ladder trucks should never roll without at least four firefighters onboard and protective gear should be updated, a panel recommended Wednesday in response to a furniture store inferno that killed nine firefighters.


Guebuza Said to Lead in Mozambique Election

Businessman Armando Guebuza has extended his lead in Mozambican elections to succeed President Joaquim Chissano, state radio said on Friday, as foreign observers complained they did not have full access to the polls.


The door maker will go private in a $2.5 billion deal.


Agenzia presenta dati censimento beni Stato italiano


Setting aside Sharman Networks' objections, an Australian judge accepted on Friday an affidavit with potentially damaging assertions about Kazaa's handling of copyrighted material.


Rio's Alcan deal spotlights alumina, bauxite

Rio Tinto Ltd.'s $38.1 billion takeover of Alcan Inc. is set to reap benefits from not just China's appetite for aluminum, but also the bauxite and alumina needed to make it, analysts said on Friday.


Eleven days ago I wrote a blog post describing a call-in service that I'd like to use to create a podcast with my friend and fellow blogger Robert Scoble. A new service (or one that I just became aware of) comes achingly close to doing what I want. Maybe it goes all the way there, but I've not seen how to do it. First, here's how it works. 1. Call 646-495-9201 x 49763. 2. Talk. 3. Hangup. There will be a new recording here.  http://drop.io/tradesecrets  Looks good!  But there are two problems. 1. The RSS feed doesn't have an enclosure, and even if you were willing to scrape the HTML there's no pointer to an MP3 file. 2. There's no pointer to an MP3 file on the landing page, although there appears to be one if you don't look at the HTML source. Tricky. It was enough to get Mike Arrington at Techcrunch to think it was there. I have a call into Mike to discuss. A caveat, I am also in touch with the folks at BlogTalkRadio. I want this service, and we're close to having it now. drop.io doesn't go quite far enough, they clearly want to drive traffic to their site, and appear unwilling to let the MP3 out into the wild. Interesting stuff!!  Update: I did a podcast with Robert and Patrick Scoble using drop.io. I was able to download the MP3, although it pretty well hidden, and upload it to my S3 account.


The Federal Reserve Chairman Friday urged the federal government to reduce its budget deficit and to encourage greater personal saving.


A study by UK scientists claim climate change alone did not cause the collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf.


Minister Of Justice To Visit Italy And The United Kingdom

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Irwin Cotler, today announced that he will undertake an official visit to Rome, Italy and London, England from January 12 to January 16, 2005.


Very obese people are as unhealthy, and probably as likely to die, as patients with heart failure, US researchers have reported. A second


If Kevin Hall is nervous about playing in the biggest tournament of his life, he certainly isn't tipping his hand.


Pope Reaches Out to Sick on First Day Home

Out of the hospital but still frail, Pope John Paul II sent his blessings Friday to fellow ailing Catholics, assuring them that suffering has a purpose in God's plan and asking for their prayers to keep him at the head of the church.


Malicious-toolbar distributor pays more than $2 million in federal settlement.


A colpi di arma da fuoco, sul posto i carabinieri


Travel: Michael Palin explains what drove him to make his latest odyssey, from Estonia to Albania - across the 'new Europe'.


LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles sports nutrition store has been ordered to pay more than four million dollars to a man who purchased a diet supplement containing ephedra and then suffered a debilitating stroke.


U.S. Wants N.Korea Reply on Nuke Talks by Feb. -Paper

The United States is setting a deadline  of early February for a reply from North Korea on whether the  communist state will return to six-party talks on its nuclear  arms program, a Japanese newspaper said on Thursday.


Nokia phone adopts handwriting recognition

Nokia on Tuesday announced it plans to start selling a new smart phone capable of handwriting recognition. The 7710 model features a touch screen, pen input, a digital camera, an Internet browser, a radio, video


He is an intensely private person who keeps his emotions well guarded under closet-key.


Dev Anand's romance with life continues in NY

The actor released his autobiography, Romance With Life in New York on Saturday.


The inquiry into a 1987 sex attack on a 14-year-old boy is closed following DNA tests and the suicide of a suspect.


Postal Service Tale: Indie Rock, Snail Mail and Trademark Law

For the Los Angeles-Seattle based music duo, keeping your name means promoting the mail service.


Final changes are made to the Orioles' and new Washington franchise's schedule released on Friday so the teams would only share 25 home dates.


Crestorâ¢ (Rosuvastatin) Reaches 10 Million Prescription ...

AstraZeneca today that CRESTORâ¢ (rosuvastatin), its statin indicated for the treatment of dislipidaemia, has reached the significant milestone of 10 million prescriptions worldwide.


Torino, 19:06 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: BUFFON OUT ANCHE CONTRO IL CAGLIARI

Juve al lavoro in vista della gara con il Cagliari dopo l'eliminazione dalla coppa Italia. Buffon ha...


EMI Group, the struggling British music company, has said that it has received a new takeover approach from US rival Warner Music.


Europeans cool to Bush plan on climate change

ESSEN, Germany  - President George W. Bush's plan to combat climate change got a cool reception on Friday in Europe, where the European Union's environment chief dismissed it as unambitious and the "classic" U.S. line.


Sri Lanka vows to flush out Tigers, civilians flee fighting

Sri Lanka's army chief has vowed to drive out Tiger guerrillas from the island's restive east as dozens of civilians fled their shelters amid a lull in shelling.


Ecuador's opposition begins impeachment proceedings against President Lucio Gutierrez.


Pescara, 13:06 - CALCIO, PESCARA: ANNULLATA LA GIORNATA BIANCAZZURRA

Il Pescara ha annunciato con una nota che rinuncerà alla "giornata biancazzurra" permettendo ...


A LAPTOP owner sent her computer for repair - and got another one back that gave instructions on how to set up a drug farm.   Stacey Knox, 27, from Newcastle, said: "There were more than 100 pictures of every different kind of cannabis and guides on how to avoid being caught by the police.


Police have raided a suspected training camp of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the south of the Netherlands, arresting 29 people.


Human Frailty and Pain on Bostonâs Mean Streets

With âGone Baby Gone,â Ben Affleck has taken a satisfyingly tough look into conscience, to those dark places where some men also go astray.


Guantanamo trials on track for summer: Pentagon

The first trials of terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay will be held this summer despite cancellation of plans to build a major courthouse complex there, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


6 ex-officials face fraud charges in 1st criminal trial over Enron

The first criminal trial involving former Enron Corp. executives opened yesterday with prosecutors charging that the defendants conspired with Wall Street bankers to carry out a sham transaction.


Ethiopia makes preparations for a conflict with Somalia's Islamist group, the prime minister says.


The Paris prosecutor's office opened a preliminary investigation into a legal complaint brought by newly married French President Nicolas Sarkozy over a media report about his love life, a judicial official said Friday.


Inside the forced shutdown of Iran's most popular reformist paper, Shargh


North Korea says to do nuclear test in future: KCNA

North Korea said on Tuesday that it would conduct a nuclear test in the future but remained committed to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, Pyongyang's official KCNA news agency said.


The World Cup will no longer be rotated among continents, a decision Monday that will open the race for the 2018 tournament.


TI to partner with Asian foundries on chip R&D

(InfoWorld) - Texas Instruments, the world's largest maker of mobile phone chips, plans to work more closely with its Asian contract chip manufacturing partners to develop new production technologies, a company spokeswoman confirmed. The company said earlier this year it planned to stop developing its own chip production technologies and instead work more closely with contract manufacturing partners on joint development. A TI spokeswoman confirmed that the company plans to work with Asian contract chip makers, or foundries, on the new strategy. TI currently farms out chip production to four Asian chip foundries: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.Â (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) of Taiwan; Singapore's Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing; and China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., according to Tracy Zhou, head of media relations in the Asia Pacific region for TI. "For the cooperation with foundries, TI will continue working with its current advanced logic foundry partners," she said in an e-mail. The change in tactics is significant. TI is one of the world's biggest chip makers, and has long developed its own production technologies. For any new chip, engineers must focus not only on the circuit design of the chip itself, but also on how it will be mass produced. If a design is too complicated to manufacture at a reasonable price, it can get the boot even if it has promising features. The outsourcing of chip production development by companies that previously did it mostly themselves, such as TI, has become a trend over the past several months, said Jackson Hu, the chairman of UMC, at the company's fourth quarter investor conference last month. "Some companies are even closing their own chip factories and farming out orders to foundry chip makers, while others are simply no longer investing in chip production R&D, and instead putting that investment money into chip product design efforts. We believe this is a positive industry trend, a win-win situation, and a strong affirmation of our R&D capabilities," Hu said. The fact that a company the caliber of TI is willing to leave the production side of technology development up to contract chip makers, at least in part, shows how far the foundry business has come. TSMC was the first company to focus on manufacturing chips that are designed by other companies. Before TSMC opened, small chip design firms had to ask Intel, Motorola, and other big companies to manufacture their chips, and these companies would only agree if their factories weren't already full. Most small companies didn't have enough money to set up their own chip factories because the high tech plants then cost around $1 billion each. Now, new ones cost around $3.5 billion. TSMC stepped in to fill the gap, setting up huge chip factories and taking orders from customers, mainly in the U.S. The result has been the steady growth of chip design companies that never build their own factories. Mobile phone chip developer Qualcomm and graphics chip designer NvidiaÂ are two examples of companies that have been wildly successful, despite not owning their own factories. They farm out production to foundries such as TSMC and UMC.


Ventana Medical Systems said that its board had rejected an unsolicited $3 billion cash tender offer from the Swiss drug maker Roche Holding.


VATICANO - Seminario di studio per i Vescovi - Sua Ecc. Mons. Giovanni Lajolo illustra il tema ÂLa Santa Sede e i rapporti con gli StatiÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂParlare della Santa Sede e dei Rapporti con gli Stati vuol dire parlare della diplomazia pontificia, un tema che, a prima vista, appare distante dalla vostra missione pastorale, ma solo a prima vista, perchÃ© tutt...


Pop culture, society's meeting ground, has the privilege of playing a starring role in its conflicts.


Red Sox Near Division Title With 11-6 Win

Mike Lowell drives in five runs to lead Boston's revived hitting and the Red Sox cut their magic number to clinch the AL East title to two by beating the A's.


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Aboriginal art industry booming in outback

ALICE SPRINGS, Australia  - Aboriginal art in Australia is booming and improving the lives of poor black communities, but unscrupulous dealers are ripping off artists and fraud from China and India is undermining the industry.


Antioxidants Help With Childhood Leukemia Treatment

Doctors following 103-children recently diagnosed with leukemia measuring antioxidant levels, antioxidant capacity and oxidative damage during the first six months of treatment.


India Aims to Double Revenue From Infrastructure Management Services

India is targeting a larger share of the market for remote infrastructure management services, and is planning to more than double revenue from these services to $15 billion by 2013.


KÃHLUNGSBORN, Germany, June 6 â They lurked in the woods, fifty strong, wearing black hoods and bandannas, and wielding tree limbs. At a signal given by one of their number, they sprang forward and threw their debris across a road here, creating a barricade that brought traffic to a screeching halt.


Bringing Home the Bacon, and Keeping Off the Weight

Whether their workplaces are superhealthy or stocked with candy at every turn, employees who are struggling to lose weight must deal with challenges at the office.


Oral contraceptive reduces risk of heart disease: Study

Discounting fears that contraceptive pills adversely affect the health of women, a new research claims that the tablets, on the contrary, reduce chances of heart attacks.


Mills ready for `Dancing With the Stars'

Heather Mills says her decision to compete on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" is no publicity stunt.


The Baltimore Orioles-Toronto Blue Jays game for Tuesday night has been canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday as part of a doubleheder.


Ankara, 16:18 - VOLLEY, QUALIFICAZIONI WGP 2008: AZZURRE KO CON LA GERMANIA

Prima sconfitta per l'Italia di Marco Bracci nel torneo di Ankara, valido come qualificazione europe...


England striker Michael Owen could not have been a happier man after finally finding the net for Real Madrid.


Blown out again, Dolphins shift game to primetime

Miami - Hurricane Jeanne forced the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers to move their game today to primetime. The teams and the league agreed to move the starting time from 11 am MDT to 6:30 pm MDT because


AIDS Advocate Under House Arrest in China

The arrest prevented her from traveling to an awards ceremony in the United States held by a nonprofit group connected to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.


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US Struggles to Develop Auto Safety Analysis System

US regulators have yet to complete an advanced system for fully analyzing crash data to identify defects four years after the deadly Firestone tire debacle prompted an overhaul of federal auto safety oversight, a government watchdog


Wallace and Gromit on the comeback trail

Wallace and Gromit, the quirky plasticine stars of British cinema, are on the comeback trail. The filmmaking partnership of Aardman Animations Ltd and Hollywood's DreamWorks Animation SKG may have ended on Tuesday but Nick Park, creator of the animated pals, is busy at the drawing board creating a Wallace and Gromit sequel.


The stock is feeling some pain these days. However, this drugmaker has enough going for it that the illness shouldn't last. Amid nervousness over the future of Pfizer's arthritis pain treatment Celebrex and


Mike Huckabee, the winner of last week's Republican Iowa caucuses, said Tuesday he's satisfied with his third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary. He pledged to forge ahead in hopes of doing better in coming contests.


Bush Defends Record as Protesters Hit NY Streets

President Bush, on the road to next week's Republican convention, defended his economic record in hard-hit Ohio on Saturday as abortion-rights activists marched through New York City on the front edge of a wave of anti-Bush protests.


Study Finds Vaccine Preservative Is Not Linked to Risks of Autism

A study has found that autism cases continued to climb even after thimerosal, which some people blame for the disorder, was removed from routine childhood shots.


Campaign Issues May Fade, but Souvenirs Endure

An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York will feature political paraphernalia, much of it from the collection of a New York lawyer who has amassed over one million pieces of ephemera.


Costco Posts Higher First-Quarter Profit

Costco Wholesale Corp. , the largest U.S. warehouse club, posted a 21 percent increase in quarterly profit on Thursday.


Palestinians Register Candidates for New President

Palestinians began registering candidates on Saturday for a presidential election to replace Yasser Arafat, while officials warned the vote may be delayed if Israel does not halt military activities.


Producers of US boxing TV show The Contender, featuring Sylvester Stallone, are trying to block a rival show from being broadcast next month.


There are hundreds of dollars in your wallet that you can't see.


The man in charge of a series of raids says they delivered a "huge blow" against the illegal drugs industry.


Typhoon Durian slams into northern Philippines

Typhoon Durian slammed into the northern  Philippines on Thursday, tearing up trees and leaving thousands  stranded, but looked set to skirt Manila as it swept to the  south of the capital of 12 million people.


Foster's 2nd-Half Profit Slumps on Wine Charges; Shares Decline

Foster's Group Ltd.'s second-half profit slumped by three-quarters as it sold wineries and wrote off inventory at its Beringer Blass wine unit amid a glut in California.


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Uncertainty as Venezuela Awaits Referendum Result

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Three Venezuelan government  ministers said on Monday President Hugo Chavez had easily  survived a referendum on whether to recall him but their  comments conflicted with heavy opposition hints they had won.


Businesses Struggle With Electronic Records Rules

Some firms find it a challenge to comply with new law on retaining digital records for court.


Baghdad Green Zone targeted by car bombers

At least three people have been killed and more than 40 wounded after twin suicide car bombs blew up outside a police station near Baghdad's Green Zone.


Beating Gas Prices by Skipping the Commute

High price of gasoline got you down? Then stay home from work once a week.


Making a Fortune by Wagering That Drug Prices Tend to Rise

As he becomes visible as one of New York's wealthiest men, Stewart Rahr is preparing for the elimination of the system that made him rich - pharmaceutical delivery.


SEPTEMBER 08, 2004  - NEW YORK -- Hitachi Data Systems Inc. yesterday announced the general availability of a new high-end storage sub-system that it said is unprecedented in its ability to


The Bush and Kerry campaigns, along with a range of advocacy groups, are concerned with the integrity of voting technology -- particularly in the states where votes matter most. By Jacob Ogles.


Daisuke Takahashi of Japan easily won the Four Continents skating competition yesterday in Goyang, South Korea, with two-time U.S. champion Evan Lysacek finishing third.


NY Fashion Week finds birds of a feather

If you want to look fashionable next fall, follow the flock.


Hoping to annihilate its rivals in Taiwan's high-end gaming market, chipmaker Intel yesterday unveiled a new set of high-performance products targeting hardcore users craving for an optimized platform for media manipulation and realistic game-play.


The Senate voted Tuesday to give 45,000 airport screeners the same union rights as border patrol, customs and immigration agents, despite a veto threat from the White House


Nicaragua president to visit Iran in Gaddafi's jet

MANAGUA, Nicaragua  - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, who has raised eyebrows in Washington by forging ties with Iran, said on Sunday he will travel to the country aboard a jet on loan from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.


Leonardo DiCaprio knows global warming is a problem, and he wants answers.


Hollywoodâs writers made it official, ending their bitterly fought strike at the 100-day mark by an overwhelming margin.


Leading shares ended a volatile session lower, but still above the key 6,000 level, as M&A-fuelled gains in utilities and a bounce in Partygaming were offset by a weak Wall Street.


Russian President supports India's UN bid

Russian President Vladimir Putin said here on Friday that his country supported India's bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat but stopped short of favoring India's veto power in the world body.


Penn. Governor Signs Controversial Telecom Bill

Philadelphia will be able to go  ahead with plans to set up a city-wide wireless, high-speed  Internet network, but other Pennsylvania cities might not get  that chance under a new state law.


Col risanamento del deficit oltre le previsioni, Prodi vede spazio per i tagliSantagata: dopo la trimestrale via agli interventi per le famiglie                                          CosÃ¬ il premier lancia la svolta "GiÃ¹ le tasse, da marzo si parte"                                                                                dal nostro inviato MARCO MAROZZI


Swiss finance minister hits back in EU tax spat

Swiss Finance Minister Hans Rudolf Merz has hit back at European Union (EU) complaints about low Swiss corporate taxes, saying that some EU governments distorted competition by subsidising private industry.


Panel: Officials need not tell gift size

It's the thought that counts, not the size of the gift, the Texas Ethics Commission has ruled, saying public officials don't have to tell anyone how much money they get as presents from political donors.


Alliance Boots says rejects offer from KKR

British drugs wholesaler and retailer  Alliance Boots Plc  said on Monday it had rejected an  approach worth 9.7 billion pounds ($18.8 billion) from private  equity firm Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts .


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Winning Colors, the 1988 Kentucky Derby winner who was the last filly to win the race, has died, Gainesway thoroughbred farm said Monday. She was 23.


Gates says Iraq security still supports troop cut

The United States should be able to withdraw five combat brigades from Iraq by mid-2008 because troops have held onto security gains made this year, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.


Prospect of North Korean Missile Launch 'Alarming' to Seoul

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki Moon said Thursday that intelligence indicating a possible launch of a North Korean ballistic missile is "very much alarming


Mothers Split Over a Ban on Childrenâs Cold Medicine

Mothers reacted with confusion, irritation and some touches of defiance as a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted for a ban on cold medicines for young children.


Qantas rejects $8.6 billion takeover bid

Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd.  rejected on Wednesday a A$10.9 billion ($8.6 billion) buyout offer from a group led by Macquarie Bank Ltd.  and private equity firm Texas Pacific Group .


Sprint Corp.'s agreement to buy Nextel Communications Inc., in a $35 billion deal unveiled yesterday, will shake up the mobile phone market and create the third largest US wireless service provider.


More than 8,000 Pakistani lawyers and opposition activists held nationwide protests Thursday against tough media curbs imposed by President Pervez Musharraf amid a tense judicial crisis.


Insurgents Blow Up an Iraqi Oil Pipeline

Insurgents blew up a northern oil export pipeline on Tuesday, dealing a severe blow to the national economy, even as car bombs and gun battles across the country


Hamas fares well in Palestinian elections

Islamic resistance group Hamas has scored significant successes in Palestinian municipal elections, initial results have shown. An unofficial tally gave Hamas control of seven councils against 11 for the Fatah


It is already known that drinking a little red wine and cooking with olive oil may help us to live longer. Now experts say adopting four simple lifestyle measures more than halves an elderly person's risk of dying.


Members of the dovish Israeli Labor Party were choosing a new leader Tuesday, picking between two retired soldiers — one an ex-premier who fizzled fast and the other a newcomer to politics.


PCCW, the Hong Kong telecoms group, has ruled out a nationwide roll-out of its UK wireless broadband service in the near term in a move that will reduce competition in the market for fast internet access.


UN Council imposes arms embargo on Ivory Coast

The United Nations Security Council has imposed arms embargo with immediate effect on Ivory Coast and threatened to freeze assets and ban travel by key government and rebel leaders unless they revive the peace process.


Roma, 21:15 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS: SISLEY TREVISO VINCE AL TIE-BREAK IN POLONIA

Seconda vittoria per la Sisley Treviso nella Pool E della Indesit Champions League di volley maschil...


Julian Schnabel's "The Diving  Bell and the Butterfly" is not only the toast of the Hollywood  Foreign Press Assn., which awarded the drama two Golden Globes  on Sunday.


Any way you look at it, Campbell's move into these markets is a smart one.


We ask the author of 31 novels, including 'The Quest,' about his favorite DVDs, CDs, and books.


Athens protests as the US decides to use the name 'Macedonia' for Greece's northern neighbour.


U.S. Alarmed at Belarus' Persecution of Human Rights Group

The reported September 16 decision by the Belarusian Ministry of Justice to file a lawsuit aimed at closing the Belarus Helsinki Committee is just the latest example of longstanding government persecution of a ...


Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. KKD.N  has delayed filing its quarterly financial report with federal  regulators for the second time in a week, citing an ongoing  analysis of its accounting practices, the doughnut shop chain  said late on Wednesday.


SEATTLE _ Coming soon to a cellphone near you: advertisements.  Widespread mobile advertising will still take years to develop, but for now wireless carriers and marketers are looking at several ways to incorporate brands on the mobile phone.


milano, 12:49 - CALCIO, MILAN; GATTUSO: OBIETTIVO 4Â° POSTO IN CAMPIONATO

"Abbiamo un grande obiettivo che è quello del quarto posto. Perchè è impensabil...


The tour is going ahead after a ban on several British journalists was lifted but the first of five one-day matches had to be called off.


Fallujah - The United States military launched two air strikes on the rebel-held city of Fallujah on Tuesday, flattening two buildings which the military described as hideouts for Iraq's most wanted insurgent, Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi.


The International Olympic Committee said Friday that negotiations between Taiwan and China on the torch relay route for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games are at a dead end, and the torch will not be coming to Taiwan.


Two-timing Mumbai cops cause admin havoc

The police force in India's largest city, Mumbai, have so many two-timing officers that they have asked them to nominate which family should inherit their pension if they die in the line of duty, a report said on Sunday.


Larry Walker went 4-for-5 with two homers and three RBIs, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday and ending the Dodgers' five-game winning streak.


Dopo il 'dodecalogo' di Prodi e le indiscrezioni sulla riforma previdenzialele prese di posizioni di Cisl, Uil e Fiom: "In disaccordo sui coefficienti"                                            Pensioni, muro dei sindacati "No a soluzioni inaccettabili"                                                                                Segnali di frenata anche dai ministri Ferrero e Damiano"Le proposte di merito si fanno ai tavoli di concertazione"


UPDATE 1 - Dynegy restating results for 2003, 2004

Power company Dynegy Inc. (DYN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it will restate results for 2003 and the first two quarters of this year to reflect a goodwill impairment


Communities 'need bigger say in public services'

The leader of the Conservatives in the Welsh Assembly will today outline his vision of a "civic conservatism" which will empower individuals.


Impact of soaring oil prices less consequential than in 1970s ...

The impact of the current surgein oil prices, though noticeable, is likely to prove less consequential to economic growth and inflation than in the 1970s, US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.


Serena Williams Loses in Australian Open

Williams, the tournamentâs defending champion, lost to third-seeded Jelena Jankovic.


Why you can't have Vista SP1 yet: Microsoft fixing driver problem

Despite being released to manufacturing last week, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not being made available to all customers because Microsoft is trying to resolve an issue in which hardware devices may stop functioning after SP1 is installed.


Conference Center in Va. Tries to Cast A Wider Net

For the past 33 years, one of Northern Virginia's largest corporate training facilities has been a bit of a secret. The campus is tucked away up a winding road, hidden by dense woods in Loudoun County. Guests stay in the center's 917 rooms, attend classes in its 250 meeting rooms and hang out at the...


Roma, 12:48 - CALCIO, SERIE A: GLI ARBITRI DELLA QUINTA GIORNATA

Queste le terne arbitrali (piÃ¹ quarto uomo) designate per la quinta giornata di serie A in programma...


Body of Girl Killed in Texas Flood Found

GAINESVILLE, Texas, June 19 -- The body of a 2-year-old girl was found in a tree Tuesday, nearly three miles downstream from where her family's mobile home was swept away a day earlier by flooding now blamed for six deaths.


Ex amministratore delegato allenta il legame con la societa'


Wonktoberfest continues! With three days to go till the third presidential debate, those in need of a political TV fix can revisit the early days of the campaign with Diary of a Political Tourist


Our reporter Chris Ledgard visits Chateauroux in France where old planes are sent to be cut up and recycled.


Ask a Premier 100 IT Leader: Shelley McIntyre

Shelley McIntyre, vice president of business technology services, IT at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, answers readers' questions about developing new skills and leveraging legacy experience in today's job market.


President Bush should be steamed at Giuliani

The nomination of Bernard Kerik as secretary of homeland security shows how easily and quickly friends can do in a public official.


Ireland's Harrington and McGinley tied with Austrian duo for lead ...

The Irish duo of Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington shot a 12-under 60 Thursday to share the lead with Austria's Martin Wiegele and Markus Brier after the first round of the team World Cup.


Banknorth Group's largest shareholder, Private Capital Management, said it plans to vote in favor of the merger with Canada's TD Bank Financial Group after expressing reservations several months ago. The change increases the likelihood the merger will go through. Several of Banknorth's major shareholders had reservations because of the deal's structure. TD plans to acquire a majority stake in the ...


The Home Secretary has defended plans for the UK to work with other EU countries on asylum and immigration policy. Tell us what you think.


Larry David: No curbing his `Enthusiasm'

Larry David steals a glance at his wristwatch. It's about 11:50. He needs to check out of the hotel by noon. He pleasantly explains he's only got a few more minutes.


Forty years after it was made, The Velvet Underground's first recording has become a financial hit — in cyberspace.


Iraq has failed to meet all but three of 18 congressionally mandated benchmarks for political and military progress, according to a draft of a Government Accountability Office report. The document questions whether some aspects of a more positive assessment by the White House last month adequately reflected the range of views the GAO found within the administration.


JERUSALEM - Senior Israeli Cabinet ministers Tuesday approved the payment of cash advances to Jewish settlers who will be removed from their homes under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to leave the Gaza Strip - the government's first concrete step toward withdrawal.    The 9-1 vote in the Security Cabinet gave a boost to Sharon, who faces growing opposition...


2 in British Plot Took First Steps to Work in U.S.

Two of the medical doctors arrested in connection with the bungled car bomb attacks in Britain inquired about practicing medicine in the United States.


Romney and McCain turn up heat ahead of Michigan vote

Republicans Mitt Romney and John McCain turned up the heat on their bitter rivalry on Monday, trading charges over the economy and abortion on the eve of a critical showdown in Michigan's presidential primary.


Hackers who struck TJX Cos.' computer system into last year exploited many security problems and violations of credit card handling rules within the Framingham retailer's data network, according to a recent court filing by a former MasterCard official.


Iran's top leader said Saturday the country's oil and gas reserves will eventually dry up and defended the drive to produce nuclear fuel, claiming it was the only way to avoid dependence on the West for energy.


Racing against the clock to stave off bankruptcy, Alitalia has clinched a deal with its ground staff, rolling back their benefits and opening the way for some 2,500 job cuts.


Peacekeepers Fire Tear Gas at Haiti Crowd

U.N. peacekeepers fired tear gas into a crowd at a food distribution site in northern Haiti on Thursday after people started throwing rocks at troops, a U.N. official said.


Square Feet | Checking In: Party Central, for a Richer Crowd

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is expected to emerge from a $750 million renovation with its party image intact but with a more upscale clientele.


Red Sox crush Yankees to maintain control of division

The Boston Red Sox rebounded from a tough loss by hammering their arch-rival New York Yankees 10-1 behind Josh Beckett's Major League-leading 19th win of the season on Saturday.


California Diocese Settles Abuse Cases; Record Sum Is Seen

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County has reached a record settlement, at least $100 million, with 87 victims of sexual abuse.


Brian McNamee told federal authorities last summer that Roger Clemens developed an abscess on his buttocks at around the same time that McNamee said he was giving him steroid injections during the 1998 season.


Kidman's acting saves the day in strange tale of reincarnation

Birth is a strange little movie, dutifully advancing a premise that grows more dubious with each passing minute. However, it's difficult to totally discount the film, mostly because Nicole Kidman keeps us interested.


Members of the Indiana Pacers gave the league a black eye Friday when they charged into the stands at the Palace of Auburn Hills and fought with Detroit Pistons fans, so Stern hit them with a blow that was even more fierce.


He's sentenced to jail, but judge gives him credit for time served

Former Houston Astro Ken Caminiti admitted violating his probation on a drug conviction two years ago, but walked out of the Harris County Jail on Tuesday a free man, determined to start a drug-free life.


Czech government seen losing vote, debate starts

The Czech parliament began a session on Tuesday which will lead to a confidence vote expected to topple Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek's minority cabinet.


Karzai angered by Afghan civilian casualties

President Hamid Karzai angrily criticised Saturday "indiscriminate and unprecise" operations by NATO- and US-led forces in Afghanistan, which he said had killed 90 civilians in just over a week.


L'esplosione nella notte ha danneggiato l'ingresso lateraledel centro culturale islamico in cui fu imam Abu Omar                                          Milano, esplode ordigno davanti a moschea in via Quaranta


AUBURN - Tommy Tuberville promises to meet with his team today about the Tigers' gaudy No.4 ranking in the football season's first Bowl Championship Series standings.


Henin survives workout as Nadal marches on at Australian Open tennis

Justine Henin survived a tough workout Friday on her way to the Australian Open fourth round as Rafael Nadal wore down an early challenge to continue his march to the title.


Web site hikes pay for fledgling video directors

Break.com, one of the rising number of Web sites offering user-generated videos to rival the likes of YouTube, said on Sunday it would nearly double the amount of money it pays for video clips to $400.


Can the Saudis Stop a Palestinian Civil War?

Hamas and Fatah are invited to Mecca to make a power sharing deal. If the talks fail, the war will escalate


Striker Louis Saha returns to the Manchester United squad for Saturday's game at Birmingham City to give manager Alex Ferguson the choice of four front-line strikers for the first time this season.


Michael Phelps has proven he is the best swimmer ever -- in and out of the pool. Yesterday, the 6-ft. 5-in. 19-year-old from Baltimore won his sixth gold medal to add to his two bronze, making him the swimmer


Ivan Hits 11th Country on Caribbean Cruise Towards US

One of the fiercest Hurricanes ever has passed the western edge of Cuba on its way towards the United States. Hurricane Ivan and its 260 kilometre an hour winds toppled power lines, uprooted trees and caused extensive flooding across Cuba.


In this remarkable interview legendry singer Lata Mangeshkar nostalgically talks about her early life and


Sri Lanka says it captures key territory

Government soldiers backed by artillery and airpower seized a key rebel enclave in the east Monday, the military said, claiming the first significant territorial change since a cease-fire in the island nation's civil war four years ago.


A consortium led by Royal Dutch/Shell Group that is developing gas reserves off Russia's Sakhalin Island said Thursday it has struck a $6 billion deal to supply liquefied natural gas, or LNG, to energy-hungry North America.


ATHENS was hit by an earthquake named Fani Halkia yesterday and Jana Pittman was left crying in the rubble of her shattered dreams.


Independent assessments of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib should lay to rest White House attempts to limit blame to a few bad apples on the night shift.


North Texas star running back Patrick Cobbs out for season

DENTON, Texas North Texas has shut down star running back Patrick Cobbs for the season. Mean Green coach Darrell Dickey says Cobbs will take a redshirt this season and return to the team as a fifth-year senior next season.


Feliz's sac fly helps Giants top Arizona

Dan Ortmeier tripled to start the eighth inning and scored the go-ahead run on Pedro Feliz's sacrifice fly, and the San Francisco Giants snapped Arizona's six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.


Lawyers Demand Release of Chinese Muslims

Attorneys for a group of Chinese Muslims held for nearly five years in the U.S. military prison at  Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, filed suit yesterday, asking that the men be released immediately and alleging that they have been held as part of a political deal between the United States and China.


Upstarts Try to Make Name in Online Travel

Like a lot of frequent travelers, Kevin Pollard relies on the Internet to save money on airfares, hotel rooms and rental cars. The quest generally took him to the Web's most popular travel sites — Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia — until he discovered a new breed of specialty search engines that promise to dig up even better bargains.


Oracle shows no momentum in Linux effort

Oracle Corp.  promised to take  the Linux software world by storm last October, but the major  expansion by one of the world's largest software companies so  far has failed to show momentum.


Governors oppose Medicaid funding changes

U.S. state governors on Friday urged congressional leaders to pass a law that would block cuts in federal Medicaid funding by the Bush administration.


Three of China's most powerful politicians step down

Three of China's most powerful politicians, including Vice President Zeng Qinghong, have stood down, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.


Una flotta di 13 vetture a disposizione dell'organizzazione


The Pentagon says its millimeter-wave pain ray won't be ready until 2010. But Marines in Iraq want to use the "holy grail of crowd control" at checkpoints now. In Danger Room.


President agrees to quit army and drop graft charges against exiled leaders.


Spain's Ferrero Axed for Davis Cup Final

SEVILLE, Spain  - Teen-ager Rafael Nadal will  shoulder Spain's Davis Cup hopes against the world's fastest  server Andy Roddick Friday after Spain went for the 18-year-old  rookie over Juan Carlos Ferrero.


Sudan Split or United? Southerners Will Decide

Sudan could split in two and the  oil-exporting south form a new nation under a pact to be signed  on Sunday ending a north-south war in Africa's largest country.


Italy will mark the death of tenor Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, film screenings, photographic retrospectives and other commemorative events at its cultural centers around the globe, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.


Ukraine Supreme Court Meets on Poll Crisis

Ukraine's top court met Monday to try to resolve an election crisis that is threatening to break up the country but said it could take days to issue a ruling because the case is so complex.


A student charged in the shooting death of his school principal was a normal teenager but often bragged about getting into trouble, a neighbor said Saturday as this tiny farm town struggled to come to terms with the attack.


Nokia today announced the Nokia 9300, a new high-end smartphone with integrated full keyboard, that replaces its 9290 Communicator.


White and yellow smoke billowed into the western Colorado sky Tuesday as firefighters battled three wildfires likely sparked by lightning that have burned more than 1,800 acres and forced evacuations of 90 homes.


Flights cancelled as heavy snowfalls hit Iran

Some of the heaviest snowfalls in years caused severe transport disruptions in Iran on Sunday, forcing the cancellation of most flights and the closure of many roads, Iranian media said.


Quotes from the Democratic and Republican candidates on Tuesday.


Version 8 of the low-priced productivity package includes a stand-alone dictionary and a PowerPoint add-on.


L'epicentro individuato in mare aperto, a 43 km di profonditÃ Il Centro di allerta delle Hawaii: "Possibili distruzioni lungo le coste"                                            Forte terremoto alle isole Samoa Scatta l'allarme tsunami


Maybe Santa will bring them UK police are to stop searching for the missing child benefit CDs early next week.â¦


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Defensively dominant and offensively unstoppable, No. 12 Virginia started the season with three straight wins for the first time since 1998 with a 51-0 victory against Akron yesterday.


Ex-Colombian hostage tells of chains, battle fears

Many of the hostages held by Colombian rebels are kept chained in jungle camps surrounded by barbed wire and are terrified by encroaching army artillery and machine gun fire, a freed captive said on Friday.


Powell Says US Can't Hunt Iran Nukes in Caves

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Friday that Washington had no way to force Iran to allow UN inspectors unrestricted access to suspected nuclear sites despite US doubts Tehran would come clean on its own.


No composer was more in tune with the folk music of his country than Kodaly in Hungary.


NASA is set to fly a jet at ten times the speed of sound or approximately 7,000 miles per hour today in a test over the Pacific Ocean.


Travel: Melbourne is home to a vibrant cafe culture, and it's all online, writes Benji Lanyado.


Australia clinch 2-0 series win over Kiwis

Australia have wrapped up a 2-0 win in the series by bowling out New Zealand for 250 on the fifth day of the second and final test.


Barnes & Noble to sell Simpson book in stores

Barnes & Noble, the world's largest book retailer, has decided to sell O.J. Simpson's book "If I Did It" in its stores, reversing an earlier decision to offer the controversial title only on the Web.


How will the thuggish regime of this piously Buddhist country deal with demonstrations by saffron-robed clerics?


Madeleine parents hire top Portugese lawyer

The parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann have hired one of Portugal's top lawyers to head up their defence team, according to press reports Friday.


Sudan's government is to sign a permanent ceasefire with southern rebels to end one of Africa's longest civil wars.


A THREE-minute silence will be held across Britain at noon on Wednesday in memory of the 123,000 killed in the Asian tsunami disaster.


s the year stumbles toward its conclusion and critics begin penning their best-and-worst compendiums, here's a holiday contender fit for the all-time Naughty List.


Born of âJunoâ: A Hit Soundtrack With an Uneasy Singer at Its Heart

For Kimya Dawson, the 35-year-old den mother of the tiny anti-folk scene, all the attention for her music in the film âJunoâ is a little troubling.


Projectionist loses job after panning movie

LOS ANGELES  - A projectionist at a Memphis theater chain has lost his job after writing an unauthorized early review of "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" for the Web site Ain't It Cool News.


Roma, 12:41 - CALCIO, PERUZZI: LAVORERO' ANCORA IN QUESTO MONDO

Stamattina in Campidoglio a Roma, Angelo Peruzzi ha dato l'addio definitivo al calcio giocato, alla ...


Troy Vincent would have preferred Bryant Gumbel kept his views to himself rather than using his TV show as a forum to harshly criticize the NFL's relationship with its players' union.


Pakistan Taliban declare ceasefire: spokesman

Pakistani Taliban fighters announced a ceasefire on Wednesday after months of clashes with security forces and suicide attacks across the northwest of the country.


Older Voters Worry About Iraq as Well as Drug Costs

ARDMORE, Pa., Oct 21  - Give elderly voters in  this up-for-grabs Philadelphia suburb an opportunity to air  their fears about health care, and they will. But chances are  the topic will quickly turn to Iraq instead.


Yahoo, Earthlink Build Bulwark Against Spoofing

There are several technologies similar to DomainKeys, including Cisco's Identified Internet Mail and Microsofts's SenderID.


Chinese Officials in Taiwan for Landmark Visit

Two senior Chinese officials arrived in  Taipei on Tuesday to attend the funeral of the island's top  negotiator with the mainland, Koo Chen-fu, amid signs that  tension is easing between the longtime foes.


Records Contradict Kerry Critic's Charges -Report

Military records contradict a  critic's charge that U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful John  Kerry did not come under fire during the battle that resulted  in military honors for Kerry, The Washington Post reported on  Thursday.


Bad Water, Not Corpses, Main Tsunami Disease Threat

Preventing outbreaks of diseases across tsunami-hit Asia is a race against time, but contrary to popular belief, the thousands of rotting corpses do not pose the main threat, health officials said on Thursday.


Australia questions community after lonely death

The death of elderly man in his Sydney apartment, which went undiscovered for more than a year, had Australians questioning their loss of community spirit on Thursday.


Rebel Leader Meets with Nigerian Government to Stop Violence in ...

The leader of a militia group from the southern oil-rich region of Nigeria says talks between government officials and rebels continued in Abuja late into the evening on Thursday.


UPDATE 1-US can handle high oil, China ought ease FX-Taylor

Record oil prices will not sink the US economy and China is moving toward a more flexible exchange rate that also helps safeguard world growth, a top US Treasury official said on Thursday.


Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is given a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.


TROPICAL storm Jeanne brought raging floodwater to Haiti, killing at least 90 people before pushing further out into the open seas, officials said.


Los Angeles, 11:38 - CALCIO, USA: BECKHAM PERDE E S'INFORTUNA

David Beckham, stella dei Los Angeles Galaxy, infortunatosi al ginocchio destro nel match casalingo ...


Violence erupts in southern Thailand after airdrop of paper peace ...

A massive airdrop of paper birds intended to promote peace failed to halt violence in Thailand's restive south, with a spate of new attacks Monday that targeted soldiers and local officials.


told reporters on Sunday, though some officials said the last vote could be counted on Monday. waist, according to Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Poulain, spokesman for the NATO-led peacekeeping mission.


The US publisher of Harry Potter sues a distributor and online retailer for shipping copies of the final book too early.


Michael Owen, whose summer move to Real Madrid is rapidly turning into a nightmare, has been warned by national coach Sven Goran Eriksson his England place could be under threat.


Nokia battery recall to cost Matsushita up to $172m

Nokia's decision to recall 46m mobile phone batteries is going to cost their manufacturer, Matsushita, up to $172m, the Japanese company admitted today.â¦


PHPBuilder.com: Securing Data Sent Via GET Requests

PHPBuilder.com has a new article by Hillel Aftel about his method of choice for securing the data that you send over the GET string when moving things around on your site.   In this article I'm going to show you how you can use PHP to encode your data for transit. Most importantly, it will be done in a way that makes the data decodable, and therefore much more usable, by the receiving page.   His encryption method - sending everything in a single string and modifying the scheme each time - uses static pairs of values (of your choosing) to "encode" the outgoing string. It actually consists of three different files: the script itself, a single-use script that makes the third file, an include file to handle the conversion back from the encoded results.


Xilinx Demonstrates Latest Programmable Solutions for Aerospace and Defense at MAPLD 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 22  /PRNewswire/ -- Xilinx, Inc.  today announced that its industry-leading programmable logic solutions designed specifically  for the aerospace and defense market will be showcased at the ninth annual MAPLD Conference, September 26-28, 2006 in Washington, D.C.


Philippines on red alert for Typhoon Durian

The Philippines raised its highest alert level and warned residents to move to higher ground on Wednesday as Typhoon Durian barrelled toward the north of the country, gaining strength on a path toward Manila.


You can take money from an IRA to start a health savings account.


Swiss firm takes 32pc of Henry Walker Eltin

MELBOURNE - Mining contractor Henry Walker Eltin has lined up Swiss-based commodities trader Glencore as an anchor investor to shore up the company's finances by backing aA$100 million ($107 million) issue of new shares.


"Prison Break" actor in car crash that killed teen

Actor Lane Garrison of the popular U.S. television show "Prison Break" was in a car accident late on Saturday that killed a 17-year-old boy and injured two other teenagers, Beverly Hills police said on Sunday.


Udine, 17:53 - CALCIO, UDINESE; OBODO: A CATANIA FAREMO RISULTATO

Il centrocampista dell'Udinese, Christian Obodo, dà la carica alla squadra in vista della gar...


Sailors rescued after eight days in life-raft

Five people were rescued by coastguards today after spending eight days at sea in a life-raft. The survivors were picked up off the coast of Cornwall this morning and are being treated in hospital, a coastguard ...


Bob Hill says he is ready for talk that he may soon get fired as coach of the injury-depleted, last-place SuperSonics.


Today's papers discuss the adoption of a Russian girl by Germany's chancellor and Swedish taxation of alcohol


Chiefs' offense too much for Rams in 24-7 victory

The NFL's highest-scoring offense is averaging two touchdowns every three possessions during the preseason. If Kansas City's woeful defense can get its act together, too, the Chiefs could be in for big things.


UK drug girls jailed in Ghana but may be freed soon

Two British teenage girls convicted for smuggling cocaine in Ghana were jailed for one year on Wednesday, but they could be freed within months because they have been in custody since last year, officials said.


Guida suprema iraniana a musulmani, 'reagire seriamente'


'Non esistono azionisti buoni o cattivi' dice finanziere


Avrebbe presentato 485 mln euro rispetto ai 138 di AirOne


Bush Calls on Israel to Impose Settlement Freeze

President Bush on Tuesday called  on Israel to impose a freeze on Jewish settlements in the West  Bank and Gaza, taking a harder line on settlement growth than  Washington has recently.


British scientists find global warming is melting the ice of Antarctica faster than  previously thought.


New Crew to Leave for Space Station on Oct. 11, NASA Says

A new crew will be sent to the International Space Station next month, even though there are concerns about maintaining adequate oxygen and other supplies on the orbiting laboratory, NASA officials said Friday.


Tra le province di Campobasso e Isernia, nessun danno


Dow Chemical Co. DOW.N on Monday  said DuPont Co. DD.N will buy its remaining equity stake in  DuPont Dow Elastomers LLC (DDE), a 50/50 joint venture between  the two companies, for $87 million.


LONDON, August 25 (New Ratings) - Analysts at Dryden Financial upgrade the Royal Dutch/Shell Group (SHE1.ETR) from "sell" to "hold.


Former Australian and French Open champion Mary Pierce of France has pulled out of next week's Auckland Open, officials said on Thursday.


President Bush on Wednesday said critics of the North Korea nuclear deal were "flat wrong," as the two Koreas agreed to resume ministerial talks on economic cooperation and cross-border ties.


Look whoâs governmentizing the private sector.


SIX people were feared dead after a US Coast Guard helicopter crashed into the icy Bering Sea while rescuing the crew of a Malaysian ship that broke up off the Alaska coast.


Rare Retrial Begins for  Blind Chinese Legal Activist

BEIJING, Nov. 27 -- The retrial of a blind legal activist kicked off in eastern Shandong province Monday, but not without some of the same courtroom tumult that characterized his first trial, which was widely denounced by human rights advocates, lawyers said.


Injunction Against Playboy Issue Rejected

ATHENS, Greece - The local issue of Playboy remained on newsstands Friday, after a judge rejected a request for a temporary injunction filed by Athens Games' organizers over the magazine's use of Olympic symbols in a photo spread.    Athens organizers had filed an injunction against the magazine after its latest issue - dedicated to the games - showed nude women in photographs with the five Olympic rings...


Bene Fiat, ancora in calo vendite marchi nazionali


Libya court confirms death penalty for foreign medics

Libya's Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed the death penalty against six foreign medics convicted of infecting hundreds of children with the AIDS virus in a case that has dragged on for eight years.


Japan's Prince Akishino visits Indonesia

Japan's Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko met with Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Saturday as they began a week-long visit to the world's most populous Muslim nation.


Liquid Polymer Could Heal Spinal Cord Injuries

Even when the spine is damaged almost to paralysis, the PEG solution prevented the cells from rupturing irrevocably. "Nearly 75 percent of the dogs we treated with PEG were able to resume a normal life," said Richard Borgens of Purdue.


British rock band the Arctic Monkeys and their Las Vegas counterparts The Killers triumphed on Wednesday at the Brit Awards, the UK music industry's biggest night of the year.


WESTWOOD -- The sight of junior quarterback Vaughn Askew brought similar reactions from all of his Brockton teammates. There was some relief, and some excitement, but most importantly, it was just good to see him under center.


Sarah Silverman loves technology. Although she's not cynical when it comes to tech, her arch perspective on the world makes her the perfect pitch person for our explanations of why things don't work the way they should.


SAP: Unit made 'inappropriate downloads'

Software company SAP AG acknowledged Tuesday that one of its units made "inappropriate downloads" of Oracle Corp. computer code for fixes and support documents, responding to a lawsuit filed by its rival.


Condannato a 30 anni per omicidio due bambini a Foligno


Trail Blazers Top Bobcats on Buzzer Heave

Nick Van Exel hit a 29-foot desperation heave at the buzzer to give the Portland Trail Blazers an 80-77 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night.


The SportsAdvisors.com / Special to FOXSports.com

Green Bay dropped to 8-6 SU and 5-8-1 ATS with its 28-25 loss to visiting Jacksonville last Sunday. The Packers have failed to cover in three straight and have scored the spread victory just once in their last six games.


Dogs can sniff out cancer, a study shows today, resolving several years of anecdote and speculation by doctors on the question. In the definitive study, reported in the British Medical Journal, dogs were trained


US forces have announced the capture of two Iraqi insurgent leaders linked to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The men, Saleh Arugayan Khalil, also known as Abu Obaida, and Bassem Mohammad Hazim, also known as Abu Khattab, were captured on Dec. 8 and Dec.


Wanted: Energy efficiency standards for data centers

Customers including Allstate Insurance are actively pursuing green strategies, but say they want standards to help them gauge data center energy efficiency.


SYDNEY - The discovery of a skeleton of a female barely one metre tall who hunted pygmy elephants and giant rats 18000 years ago could force a reassessment of the origins of humanity, scientists in Australia said yesterday.


U.S. show of force in Gulf alarming: Afghan paper

A U.S. navy show of force on Iran's doorstep is "greatly alarming" for the region and the United States risked a bloody quagmire if it invaded Iran, a state-run Afghan newspaper said on Saturday.


U.S. kills Taliban in strike at rebel commander

Several Taliban fighters were killed on Monday in an attack targeting a senior guerrilla leader closely linked to the Islamist movement's fugitive leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, the U.S.-led coalition said in a statement.


Da Cars a Cappucetto Rosso i Dvd-regalo per il Natale

I cartoon piÃ¹ strepitosi dell'anno da regalare. Sotto l'albero le fiabe rivisitate e gli animali piÃ¹ simpatici: Garfield e la cricca dell'Era Glaciale


Airbus confirms to cut plants, 10,000 jobs

TOULOUSE, France  - Troubled planemaker Airbus confirmed 10,000 job cuts and announced plans to sell all or part of six factories on Wednesday, as workers protested and politicians hailed a hard-fought compromise.


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Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


Questioning Afghan Mission Is Not Being Disloyal

It's important to debate Canada's war  mission in Afghanistan. It's a legitimate and necessary debate. It's a debate occurring in all the NATO countries now being asked to send more troops. Most of these countries, with the exception of Poland and Canada, have resisted further commitments. As in Canada, there is broad questioning within their populations about the core wisdom and merits of this mission. This is not, or as some are suggesting, a re-staging of the Second World War. The fate of the Western world is not hanging in the balance.


It looks like super-spy James Bond can keep his tuxedo in the closet for at least another year.


Nokia Lifts Profile in a Rising Cellphone Market

Global cellphone sales rose to record levels in the second quarter as Nokia clawed back some of its lost market share, according to figures released Thursday.


Medio Oriente. Anp: Arafat migliora, ma non sara' piu' lo stesso

Le condizioni di salute di Yasser Arafat sono in miglioramento, ma il raÃ¬s "non sarÃ  piÃ¹ lo stesso". Imad Shakur, consigliere del leader palestinese, ha raffreddato oggi gli entusiasmi per i progressi fatti


Over 600,000 still powerless after ice storm

Utilities in the Central Plains restored power to about half of the 1.2 million customers who lost power during the ice storms Sunday and Monday, the electric companies reported on Wednesday afternoon.


NAOMI CAMPBELL E IL CANTANTE USHER, SBOCCIA UN NUOVO AMORE?

ROMA - Naomi Campbell e' stata invitata mercoledi' sera a Roma, da Fendi, ad una cena che la maison romana ha organizzato in onore del cantante americano Usher Raymond, ospite degli Mtv European Music Awards 2004.


FINANZIARIA: MORATTI, INSERIREMO ANCHE SGRAVI IRAP SU RICERCA

(AGI) - Roma, 16 set. - Il governo assicura che saranno inseriti nella prossima legge Finanziaria gli sgravi Irap sui ricercatori piu' volte sollecitati da Confindustria. Lo ha detto il ministro per l'Istruzione


Response needed if conditions worsen: Fed

The Federal Reserve acknowledged at its last regular meeting that a policy response might be necessary if financial market conditions worsened, show minutes of its August 7 meeting, released on Tuesday.


Ceremonies have been taking place to mark the third anniversary of the devastating Asian Tsunami.


King's Garden party looks short on youth

The heavyweight division's desperate need for a new, young superstar is underlined by Don King's world title double bill at Madison Square Garden tonight, where four fighters in their 30s compete for the belts representing versions of what was regarded as


Herm Edwards is next up trying to outcoach Bill Belichick and put an end to the Patriots' 20-game winning streak. He has five more days and some long nights to figure it out.


STRIKERS Ronaldinho and Ronaldo face each other for the first time in tonight's eagerly anticipated league clash of Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.


A fire at a mental hospital in Siberia kills eight people on the day a fire at a Moscow clinic kills 45.


Dutch Cell Linked to Filmmaker's Murder Slipped Net

European countries were on the trail of militants linked to the slaying of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for months before the murder, but lacked evidence to break up the cell until too late, security sources say.


US President George W. Bush and his Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry will hold three televised debates before the November 2 election, their campaigns said.


One of the Valley's top venture-capital-backed companies said Friday that it is being acquired by database publishing giant Thomson Corp.


Police find bomb in London, launch terrorism probe

British police defused a bomb in an abandoned car in London's theatre district on Friday and launched a counter-terrorism investigation.