Agencies Planning Aid to Tsunami Victims

The following aid agencies are accepting contributions for assistance that they or their affiliates are providing for those affected by the earthquake and tsunamis in Asia. U.S. organizations are members of InterAction, a coalition of relief, development and refugee assistance agencies. InterAction can be reached at 202-667-8227.


Claims that Svetlana Kuznetsova failed a drugs test are described as "disgraceful".


The mayor of the Russian Far East's largest city was stripped of his authority Wednesday, as prosecutors investigated suspect land deals and embezzlement in the latest bout of corruption to hit the long-troubled Pacific port.


Here's a problem that some investment dollars help solve. Apparently, the TechCrunch 40 conference isn't streaming to the outside world because the Palace Hotel has incredibly lame networking, and they won't allow conference promoters to bring in more wires? This is what I hear, although it's not confirmed. Emails to the conference promoters yesterday were not responded to.  I've also received emails from a number of companies announcing products at the show who want coverage on Scripting News, so my interest is not entirely idle.  So what does it take to establish one hotel in SF as the default tech conference hotel? Networking! Geez, you'd think it's obvious by now. We do things that require networks. Look in any conference room around the world for a clue. And supposedly San Francisco is the central node in the network of technology bringing all this great stuff to the rest of the world. So where is the hotel that gives us the very most basic technology to wire up conferences so that the whole world can participate?  Do we need to move the tech industry to another city? Someone please ask the Mayor or Google or someone in charge when they're going to fix this problem. It should have been solved in 1997, and it's already 2007.  BTW, here's a clue: there are some great business opportunities, beyond conferences, for the first physical location in downtown SF to solve this problem. Just ask Loic.


Study sees link between breast cancer and adolescence

A study of more than 117,000 Danish women provides the most convincing evidence yet of a link between a girl's growth rate and her risk of developing breast cancer later in life.


Prediction: Georgia Tech 23, Virginia Tech 20

GAME NOTES: The ACC's two Tech schools meet up in Atlanta this weekend, as the 22nd-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies come calling on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a Thursday evening clash from Bobby Dodd Stadium.


China's central bank on Thursday raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade in a surprise move that was the boldest so far aimed at guiding a heated economy onto a path of slower growth.


An 11-year-old boy tells a murder trial how he found a young friend unconscious at a Christmas party.


Enron accused: âIâm being used to test anti-terror lawsâ

A Scottish banker who was told last week he will be extradited to America under new anti-terror legislation to face fraud charges and a possible 35 years in jail, has said his human rights were ignored.


The UN nuclear agency agreed yesterday on a European-negotiated plan for policing Iran's nuclear programs. The United States, which claims Iran is trying to build a nuclear


Judge Stops Distribution Of Generic Plavix in U.S.

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 -- A federal judge blocked distribution Thursday of a generic version of blood thinner Plavix, finding it unlikely that the maker of the generic version, Apotex Inc. of Canada, could prove that the patent on the drug used by 48 million Americans was invalid.


Arabs say Petraeus report offers no Iraq solution

A long-waited report by the top U.S. general in Iraq offers no new ideas on ending bloodshed and suggests Washington has lost the war whether its troops stay in Iraq or go, according to analysts in the Arab world.


The NHS faces a fragile future because of a growing reliance on agencies and foreign workers, nurses' leaders warned yesterday.


Italians soundly rejected massive changes to the country's postwar constitution that proponents had argued would increase political stability and modernize the country, near-final returns showed Monday.


Pro-West Leader Appears to Win Ukraine Election

Viktor A. Yushchenko appeared headed for a resounding victory early Monday in a riveting presidential race.


Arsenal dropped five points behind Chelsea in the English Premier League on Sunday after losing 2-1 to Liverpool on an injury-time goal by Neil Mellor.


Firenze, 13:54 - CALCIO, GUSSONI A COLLINA: SE CI SEI BATTI UN COLPO

Cesarew Gussoni, numero uno dell'Aia e designatore arbitrale, manda un messaggio a Pierluigi Collina...


The embattled director of the National Hurricane Center said Friday he has no plans to step down despite a petition from his staff calling for his ouster.


Bush, Kerry Trade National Security Barbs

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., takes the stage during a campaign stop in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004. (AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta). ONALASKA, Wis.


New Services to Ease Mobile Content Access

Smart phone users may not be accessing online content because it's difficult to do--intelligent network services will help.


Blue Chips Fall; Cisco Helps Nasdaq, S&P

U.S. blue-chip stocks fell  on  Thursday as disappointing earnings reports from companies  including Caterpillar, UPS and Amgen combined with higher oil  prices to turn investors cautious after two days of gains.


In an innovative move, a biotech company has found a new way of making stem cells without destroying embryos, touting it as a way to defuse one of the country's fiercest political and ethical debates.


Feel like watching a movie? Need an extra blanket or some food? For years, guests at hotels have gotten these amenities with a phone call or a few clicks of the TV remote.


Il legale dei Mattei chiede procedimento penale


Game Sales Thrive Thanks to the Big Kids (in Their 20's)

Despite an expected cyclical downturn in sales, the video game industry is poised to enjoy a record-breaking holiday season.


Good Business is Good Business - Online As Well As Off

By CHRIS TOMLINSON  With just six shopping days left, High Street retailers are already forecasting their worst Christmas for 25 years, while online retailers are bragging that it's going to be the best on record.


Luca Bruno -- AP Photo Italian Premier Romano Prodi gestures as he delivers a speech during a meeting in Milan, Italy, in this Monday, Nov.Comment


(Source: MKS) Are you struggling with too much process - trying to implement several different methodologies? - Or too little process, re-inventing the wheel with each new business development?  This white paper describes how to implement and bridge process methodologies such as CMMI and ITIL, delivering them as one process under one application management framework. It looks at MKS's process management platform, MKS Integrity, as an example of superior technology for integrated IT process management.


SugarCRM lands $20 million venture round

SugarCRM lands a $20 million venture round, giving the open source customer relationship management software maker a boost to its global expansion plans.


L'esame autoptico cercherÃ  di spiegare le cause della mortedell'ex playmate. Ma chi Ã¨ il vero padre di Dannielynn Hope?                                            Anna Nicole Smith, oggi l'autopsia nasce il caso-paternitÃ  della bimba


In Brief: U.S. security expert sues Japanese government

InfoWorld - A U.S. security expert is suing the Japanese government for ¥30 million ($291,000) for allegedly censoring his criticisms of Japan's online citizens registry database, called Juki Net. In a lawsuit filed against Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ejovi Nuwere, CTO of SecurityLab Technologies, in Boston, alleged that the ministry stopped him from making a presentation in which he planned to discuss his concerns about the security of the database. Juki Net has been surrounded by controversy, particularly over security concerns, since before its launch in 2003. Nuwere was one of three experts hired by the government to test the security of the system. The experts successfully managed to compromise servers in part of the system. Nuwere had intended to describe these experiences in his talk.


Blast Near Iraqi Leader's Party Headquarters Wounds 10

The Iraqi government also said that an insurgent responsible for 75 percent of car bombings in Baghdad was captured.


US will consider G8 deal to cut emissions by 50%.


Bob Woodward, Joan Didion and Seymour Hersh are among those who have agreed to participate in a short promotional film for David Halberstam's "The Coldest Winter," the final book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist who was killed last spring in a car accident.


WASHINGTON Ã - The US sugar industry is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the nomination of Kellogg Co. Chief Executive Carlos Gutierrez to be the new secretary of the Commerce Department.


Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Sept. 10-16. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.


Celentano dice No alla Rai: "non mi danno libertÃ  di parola"

Adriano Celentano non ci sta, attacca viale Mazzini e rompe le trattative in corso per il nuovo show, previsto per la prossima primavera su Rai Uno. Il âmolleggiatoâ, in un fax inviato da Milano alle agenzie


Excess weight has mixed heart effects in diabetics

NEW YORK  - In patients with type 1 diabetes, excess body weight and fat seems to increase the risk of coronary heart disease. However, as weight and fat levels increase, the severity of heart disease lessens, researchers announced at the 67th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in Chicago.


New 'wormable' attack prompts Skype to stop all video access

Skype Ltd. has blocked access to its video-adding feature, Metacafe, citing a new proof-of-concept that shows how hackers could use the feature to hijack a user's PC.


Two people are killed in southern Beirut as a demonstration against power cuts descends into violence.


Catanzaro, 15:11 - CALCIO, C2; CATANZARO: ESONERATO ALLENATORE SILIPO

Il Catanzaro (serie C2 girone C) ha esonerato l'allenatore Fausto Silipo. "Si è giunti a ques...


A former policeman who killed his terminally ill wife in an abortive suicide pact is sentenced.


Office 2003 update blocks older file formats

Latest service pack for productivity suite renders older file formats--including those for Word, Excel, PowerPoint--inaccessible.


US Companies Seen as Big Donors to Tsunami Relief

US companies are expected to contribute hundreds of millions of dollars in relief aid to tsunami-hit Asia, but some may be slower to help since the sudden disaster


Roma, 13:47 - CALCIO. DOPING AMMINISTRATIVO: CRAGNOTTI: SONO TRANQUILLO

L'ex presidente della Lazio Sergio Cragnotti replica al rinvio a giudizio chiesto dai pm Luca Palama...


No Body Left Untoned Preparing for Carnival

More than ever, it is survival of the fittest at Rioâs renowned Carnival celebration â a full-tilt sport in high heels.


SAN DIEGO - Drew Brees was selected the starting quarterback of the San Diego Chargers on Monday, a move that was expected after he followed last seasonâs miserable performance with a solid exhibition season.


Hundreds Held in Russian School; 2 Killed

BESLAN, Russia - Militants wearing suicide-bomb belts seized a southern Russian school in a region bordering Chechnya on Wednesday, taking hundreds of hostages - many of them children - and threatening to blow up the building if police storm it. As least two people have been reported killed, including a school parent...


Gold Fields Bosses' Bright Idea May Prove to Be Their Undoing

GOLD Fields management may have only themselves to blame for yesterday's bid by Harmony to take over their company, a move which, if successful, is likely to cost them their jobs.


No, Jerry Seinfeld  hasnât been idle; heâs been as busy as a ... well, you know.


MySpace to address Net safety in press conference Monday

The News Corp.-owned social-networking site hasn't given any indication as to what will be said, but its chief security officer will be on hand in the New York event.


U.S. helicopters rescued dozens of desperate and weak tsunami survivors, including a young girl clutching a stuffed Snoopy dog, as the American military relief operation reached out to remote areas of Indonesia with cartons of food and water on Monday.


French Foreign Minister Arrives In Egypt On Hostage Release Mission

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier arrived in Cairo early Monday on the first leg of an urgent Middle East mission for contacts with Egyptian officials over two French journalists taken hostage in Iraq, a ...


Campaign 2004: Kerryâs Clutch Win: By BOB BURNETT

As the time for the big debate grew near, Democratic partisans acknowledged that it would be an âall or nothingâ event for John Kerry.


Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co.  on Friday said in response to charges made in the British Medical Journal that it is unaware of any allegations that documents were missing from its clinical drug trials.


Oracle calls BEA's price 'impossibly high'

Oracle has rejected BEA Systems' proposed purchase price of $21 per share, calling it "impossibly high" for Oracle or any other company to pay.


During his years with the Lakers, Derek Fisher became synonymous with late-game heroics. With Fisher having taken his act north, the theatrics


(CBS/AP) Vioxx, the blockbuster arthritis drug heavily promoted on TV and taken by tens of millions of people, was pulled from the market by its maker Thursday after a study found it doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes.


Annan Backs UN Reform; Defends Mission of World Body

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the organization is in need of reform, but remains the international community's best hope for facing global threats and challenges.


Cuba Expels Spanish, Dutch Legislators in EU Spat

Cuba said on Saturday it barred entry to three European lawmakers on a trip to support dissidents, setting back Spain's campaign to mend frosty ties between the EU bloc and the communist-ruled island.


Celebrities Found Stumping for Candidates

The presidential campaign trail is looking a bit like Hollywood Boulevard. Or a rock 'n' roll stage.


Because Sen. John Kerry is the challenger and lags President Bush in most national polls, he seems to have the most to gain from a strong performance in the upcoming fall debates. Some Democrats see the face-offs as the last chance for a Kerry breakout. But presidential debates present pitfalls as well as opportunities.


Attivita' al Sermig e allo Steiner, coinvolta anche classe


Indonesia, the country hardest hit by bird flu, signed a preliminary deal Wednesday with U.S. drug manufacturer Baxter Healthcare Corp. to develop a human bird flu vaccine.


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.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open on Wednesday, routing fellow Russian Tatiana Panova 6-1, 6-1.


Meet the US cricket team, 1000-1 underdogs

Meet the United States cricket team, a ragtag bunch of weekend players who are 1,000-1 underdogs going into one of the sport's elite events -- the two-week long Champions Trophy.


By Greg Avery, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.  Jan. 31--Brocade Communication Systems' buyout last week of McData Corp.  resulted in a quarter of the company's Broomfield work force being laid off,  according to the Colorado Department of Labor.


Blake eliminated by rules quirk in Las Vegas

Top seed James Blake missed out on a place in the quarter-finals of the Las Vegas Open on Thursday thanks to a bizarre quirk of the round-robin system being trialled on the men's tour.


MANCHESTER United might just be on the march again. Written off completely after their disastrous 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth last month, they have since won five games out of six, with the only exception a 0-0 home draw in the derby with Manchester City.


EXCALION Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Finnish melodic power metallers EXCALION have parted ways with guitarist Kimmo HA nninen.


Sven-Goran Eriksson handed Phil Neville an England lifeline as the Manchester United defender joined club team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney in returning to the national squad.


Foreign officials hold emergency talks with Afghan authorities over two diplomats ordered to leave the country.


Bills' Everett shows further improvement

Kevin Everett is showing some movement in both hands and greater strength in his leg muscles, further positive signs for the Buffalo Bills tight end following a life-threatening spinal-cord injury.


Europeans to send another Beagle to Mars

London - The British team behind the ill-fated Beagle 2 probe to Mars, which vanished without trace in December 2003 while attempting to land on the Red Planet, unveiled plans on Wednesday for a possible successor mission.


HAVANA  - Thousands of Cubans queued up yesterday to swap US dollars - which have been legal tender here for over a decade - for local convertible pesos, in a mad rush ahead of November 8, when US currency will be locked out of commercial transactions


Away From Home and Family, a Slice of Tradition

For U.S. soldiers in Iraq celebrating Thanksgiving away from their families, the day's events showed some traditions can be transplanted, even to the palm groves and farm fields near Baqubah.


Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Wednesday called on Islamic nations to retaliate against Israel for its construction work at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, state TV reported.


Macedonia vote gets green light from OSCE despite fraud claims

SKOPJE : Macedonia's failed referendum to overturn EU-backed legislation giving more autonomy to the ethnic Albanian minority met European standards despite opposition claims of fraud, European observers said.


Dibs on That: Antiques Without the Antiquing

The internet has dragged a âstuffy old businessâ into the 21st century.


President Vladimir Putin gave his seal of approval for Russia's crucial backing of the Kyoto Protocol, clearing the way for the UN environment pact aimed at curbing global warming to come into force early next year.


Verplank, six others share first-round lead in Vegas

Scott Verplank hobbled his way through some miserable weather last week at the American Express Championship. In the desert, where conditions were perfect, he not only walked better but played better, too.


A Camp Pendleton Marine from Warren, Mich. was killed in a non-hostile accident in Iraq. Cpl. In C. Kim, 23, was involved in a vehicle crash near Falluja, a Pentagon official announced Wednesday.


Birmingham, 18:18 - CICLISMO, GIRO GRAN BRETAGNA: 4/A TAPPA A WILLEMS

Il belga della Chocolade Jacques, Frederik Willems, ha vinto la quarta tappa del Giro di Gran Bretag...


The Cambridge University team which discovered that sheep prefer happy, smiley people has once again pushed back the envelope of ovine understanding with the revelation that sheep cheer up when they see snaps of friends and relatives.


An unrepentent Bernie Ecclestone says he gave British officials every opportunity to retain the British Grand Prix but in the end, it wasn't enough to save the F1 race from being axed in 2005.


Former Head Of Probe Into Enron Joins Firm

Leslie R. Caldwell, a veteran prosecutor who directed the Justice Department's probe of Enron Corp. until early this year, has joined the Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP law firm as a partner in its criminal defense and investigations unit.


Liu Xiang to skip Golden League to focus on Olympics

China's 110m hurdles world record holder Liu Xiang will skip next year's Golden League series in Europe to continue his preparations for the Beijing Olympics, local media reported on Thursday.


Chevron Said to Be Interested in Buying Assets of Yukos of Russia

If Chevron succeeds, such an acquisition could help close the final chapter on the downfall of Russiaâs largest oil company.


Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran

Russia has delivered the first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr atomic power station, a step both Moscow and Washington said should convince Tehran to shut down its disputed uranium enrichment program.


Mexican Ex-Leader's Statue, and Stature, Fall

BOCA DEL RIO, Mexico -- Former president Vicente Fox was immortalized in bronze in this seaside resort city -- for about seven hours.


As he enters Davis Cup play, Andy Roddick would like to leave his Grand Slam failures behind him. With his searing serve, Roddick leads the United States


Proposed District Will Oversee County's Groundwater

By Erin Quinn, Waco Tribune-Herald, Texas  Feb. 28--The McLennan County Water Conservation District is on its way to  becoming a reality, despite the fact that it started as an idea no one liked.    Public forums in Hewitt and Bellmead showed little support at first.


Nintendo says 12 DS games to debut in Japan

TOKYO - Nintendo says it will make available 12 software titles for its new "DS" handheld game console when the dual-screen machine debuts in Japan on Dec. 2. Nintendo is gearing up to defend its market share


The flu vaccine has all but vanished in Colorado, as public clinics have shut down, leaving high-risk people hoping that some more will arrive in a few weeks.


New Bush Ads Assail Kerry on Health Care

Details of new television ads from President Bush, to begin airing this week.


Milano, l'esercizio di via Varesina Ã¨ saltato in aria all'1,30Testimoni hanno udito un botto fortissimo, poi le fiamme                                          Attentato alla macelleria islamica esplosione nella notte, nessun ferito                                                                                Danneggiati auto e palazzi circostanti. I criminali sono penetratiall'interno tagliando un lucchetto e hanno preparato la bomba


UK Judge Strikes Out Record Damage Claim Against FT

A judge on Wednesday ruled to strike out a record 230.5 million pound ($415 million) claim for special damages by British investment bank Collins Stewart against the Financial Times newspaper.


Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will  serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious  stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia she  said on Wednesday.


Sony to launch Blu-ray recorder in Japan by Dec

Sony Corp. 6758.T said on Wednesday it   will launch a DVD recorder using Blu-ray technology by the end   of the year in Japan, fortifying its lineup of high-definition   optical disc products.


Europe hopes finally to get its space station laboratory, Columbus, into orbit this Thursday.


You want a business plan? Here's a strategic vision you can't refuse.


An Irish magazine has apologized to Tiger Woods, in Straffan, Ireland, for the Ryder Cup, for publishing nude photos wrongly identified as his wife.


Apple Inc  Chief Executive Steve Jobs was asked by U.S. securities regulators to give a deposition in a lawsuit against the company's former general counsel involving stock options backdating, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.


Samsung to launch music download service

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   005930.KS on Friday said it plans to introduce a line of   digital music players and a download service, under an   agreement with privately held media provider MusicNet.


The King of Sweden was not there and the circumstances were a bit short of pompous, but 15 intrepid scientists attained a modicum of fame last week as this year's winners of coveted Ig Nobel Prizes.


Christmas jeers for Allardyce as Wigan escape drop zone

Newcastle were booed off the pitch by their own supporters after a 1-0 defeat by Wigan that piles the pressure back on to under-fire manager Sam Allardyce.


Prodi, ''Fare il possibile compatibilmente con norme Ue'


Australian government's immigration law faces knife-edge vote

The Australian government's plan to process asylum-seekers in remote Pacific island camps was on a knife-edge after a key lawmaker vowed to vote against the controversial legislation.


Analysis: The meeting of Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is designed to warn Hamas of the consequences of going it alone


Making his first campaign appearance in this state, Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday tackled a question that's still on the minds of many voters: Is he experienced enough to be president?


A car bomb ripped through a bustling shopping district in a religiously mixed neighborhood of western Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding about 20 as the U.S.-Iraqi security operation entered its third week.


Suspect in US Consulate bombing in Pakistan arrested

Pakistan has announced the arrest of a suspect wanted for a deadly bombing near the US Consulate in Karachi two years ago. It marks the latest in a series of high profile arrests and killings of militant suspects


Sounding themes that are expected to dominate their national convention all week, Republicans paid tribute Monday to the victims of the Sept.


Kosovo tells U.S. it will not declare independence

Kosovo told Washington on Monday  that it did not plan to unilaterally declare independence from  Serbia in November, senior officials from the United States and  Kosovo said.


It's nicknamed "The Chocolate Box" for its small, squarish design — a mythic stadium that Boca Juniors inaugurated 66 years ago and still intimidates many rival teams.


Judge OKs Cuts for UAL Pilots, Attendants

UAL Corp. on Monday won court approval  for wage cuts for United Airlines' pilots and flight attendants  worth $311 million annually, clearing a hurdle in its bid to  exit bankruptcy protection.


Investor profiles are shifting, regulations are changing and buyouts are starting to heat up.


Cisco's transformation still a work in progress

(InfoWorld) - Cisco Systems used the RSA Security Conference in San Francisco to trumpet its transformation from "packet pusher" to "infrastructure" company, unveiling a string of product updates that unify its diverse security portfolio on Monday. However, the company still has work to do to make that transformation complete and will need to ramp up its outreach to third-party vendors to make initiatives like its SONA (Service Oriented Networking Architecture) and Network Admission Control a reality, analysts and customers say. Cisco announced releases to its ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) product, IPS, CSA (Cisco Security Agent), CSM (Cisco Security Manager), and MARS (Mitigation Analysis and Response System) products. The enhancements will give enterprises better protection against a new generation of sophisticated and targeted attacks and an evolving "human network" of mobile and Web based technologies, Jeff Platon, Cisco's vice president of security marketing told a room full of reporters and analysts on Monday. "When you think about our role and how it's evolved, we've moved from being a packet pusher to an infrastructure company," Platon said. "And if you look at the trends, Cisco's not going to be a network vendor. Whether its voice or video in the consumer space, those requirements are going to change what Cisco becomes to the marketplace." But key elements of the company's transformation are very much works in progress that will require Cisco to forge close ties with other vendors before they bear fruit. SONA, an effort to create a service-oriented architectural framework that unifies network-based services like security, mobility, and location on virtualized platforms, will require close cooperation with third-party vendors that may be Cisco competitors in some areas, said Richard Palmer, senior vice president of Cisco's Security Technology Unit. "If we allow third-party applications to operate on our platforms like ASA and ISR, it will make for a tighter set of partners and more longevity," Palmer said. Currently, Cisco has a number of teams across the company developing SONA components for functions like authentication and control plane and data plane integration for third-party products to work on platforms like Cisco' ASA, Palmer said.Â  To promote SONA, Cisco will strike more deals like the joint marketing initiative with SAP on governance, risk, and compliance solutions, which it announced in September. Similarly, the company will need to work closely with firms like Microsoft and other third-party vendors on issues like security. Cisco and Microsoft have been hammering out an integration of their two competing NAC frameworks for more than two years, largely at the urging of enterprise customers. Palmer allowed that many enterprise customers may prefer to use features built into Windows Vista in lieu of Cisco's own CSA client software. "Clearly, what we do is driven by customer choice. Customers are saying, 'Look, we're committed to Vista, and we want you to work more closely," he said. However, Palmer said that some customers may still prefer the CSA client for endpoint security. But for Cisco's enterprise customers, choice and integration with other vendors remains a pressing issue. Patricia M. Lawicki, vice president and CIO at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a Cisco customer since 1987, said that the company's technology plays a key part in helping PG&E restructure its IT operations after the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001 forced the company into bankruptcy. Cisco's technology is helping PG&E with a major business transformation, including the phasing out of mainframe and first-generation client-server applications, a major deployment of technology from SAP, and overhauls of supply chain and customer service systems. While PG&E is using the company's NAC appliance, Cisco's full NAC solution, which requires wholesale upgrades to its networking infrastructure, remains too expensive for PG&E to adopt, especially with the wealth of legacy Cisco hardware that would need to be replaced, Lawicki said. A committed Cisco customer, PG&E still wants to be able to choose best-of-breed solutions -- particularly in areas like security -- and is pushing Cisco and its other suppliers to make that possible, she said.


Il dato dell'Eurostat e' relativo al mese di dicembre


CINCINNATI (Ticker) - Catcher Jason LaRue avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.


Golden Eagles to Get Protection: Researchers Are Studying the Risk of Placing Windmills Along Eagle Migration Routes.

By Christian Berg, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 13--Golden eagles have ridden the winds that whip across Pennsylvania's Appalachian ridgetops for centuries, soaring northward to breeding grounds each spring and southward to hunting grounds each fall.


Markets Overview: Europe retreats after ECB rate comments

European stocks beat a hasty retreat on Thursday as the prospect of higher eurozone interest rates loomed over the market.


Britain's drug policy has failed and should be replaced with a system that recognizes drinking and smoking can cause more harm than some illegal drugs, according to an independent study


The British government on Thursday approved a new generation of nuclear power stations, describing evidence in support of the move as "compelling", a minister said.


GAZA CITY -- An Israeli missile strike killed one Palestinian and wounded five early today, hours after militants killed an Israeli-American woman in the first deadly shelling of a Jewish settlement in Gaza in four years of fighting.


A patchwork of post-Sept. 11 health screening programs will not detect increases in more serious, long-term illnesses like cancer, experts told Congress Wednesday.


Bill Clinton hospitalized to undergo heart bypass surgery

Former US president Bill Clinton is slated to undergo heart bypass surgery Saturday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, local media reported Friday.


Michelle Wie is heading the wrong way in her bid to make history. Again.


Chinese Firm To Buy IBM's PC Business For $1.75 Billion

BEIJING -- China's biggest computer maker said it has acquired a majority stake in IBM's personal computer business for $1.75 billion dollars in one of the biggest Chinese overseas acquisitions ever.


Dave Matthews Band Sued Over Dumped Waste

The state of Illinois sued the Dave Matthews Band on Tuesday for allegedly dumping up to 800 pounds of liquid human waste from a bus into the Chicago River, dousing a tour boat filled with passengers.


Anti-Prostitution Rule Drafted for U.S. Troops

The move is part of a Defense Department effort to reduce the possibility that troops will contribute to human trafficking overseas by seeking the services of women forced into prostitution.


Democrats Try to Rein in Fees on Consulting

Resentment has been building at how, win or lose, presidential elections have become gold mines for the media consultants who dominate modern campaigns.


Yemen Sentences Two to Death for US Cole Blast

A Yemeni court sentenced two Yemeni al Qaeda militants to death on Wednesday and jailed four others for the 2000 bombing of the US destroyer Cole which killed 17 sailors.


Baseball Fan as a Boy, Maier Now Seeks Front Office Job

Jeff Maier, who at age 12 deflected a fly ball by Derek Jeter into the stands for a home run in the 1996 A.L.C.S., is now seeking a job in the front office of a professional baseball team.


LONDON Oct. 5, 2004 - Flu shot shipments by a major vaccine supplier were blocked by British health authorities Tuesday just ahead of the flu season, immediately raising worries that there will be enough vaccine this year.


Dellanos Proclaimed Latin Star of the Year

There are a lot of rumors out there about talk show queen Myrka Dellanos, but this one is true: She's People en Espanol's "Latin Star of the Year."


"La lotta continua, giornata e' speranza per lavoratori"


IPod mini portable music player users can power, charge and play the contents of their devices simultaneously while in their automobiles.


Zafi worm purports to be Christmas greeting

A new variant of the so-called Zafi worm surfaced Tuesday, disguised to appear as a Christmas greeting. Multiple antivirus researchers reported the emergence of the latest iteration of Zafi, classified as


At least 14 Indian policemen die in a landmine ambush in an area of eastern India wracked by Maoist insurgency, police say.


Black Watch prepares to fly home for Christmas

Black Watch troops are preparing to fly home to Britain to be reunited with their families in time for Christmas. The 850 strong battle group pulled out of Camp Dogwood and returned to Basra yesterday, marking the end of their month long mission.


On a day for jumping and whooping it up, Michael Strahan showed the throngs of jubilant fans just how it's done, New York Giants style.


Report: Pentagon discussing possible military action against Iran to neutralise its nuclear weapons threat, including possible strikes on leadership targets.


God Save Helen Mirren la nuova royal star

La protagonista del film di Frears su Elisabetta II si racconta: "piÃ¹ la studiavo piÃ¹ la mia ammirazione per lei cresceva"


There's a dent in the number that sets it apart from its peers.


Andre Woodson and Kentucky have the comeback down pat.


Germany, the world's third-biggest economy, can no longer rely on exports to fuel domestic spending, prompting economists to cut their growth forecasts for next year to as low as 1 per cent.


MADISON, Wis. - A fraternity member has been busted for apparently finding a unique way to supplement his college income - fake parking tickets...


New York Stories: Art Torn Screaming From the Headlines, Then Hung on Walls

What might be called premise-based art is being turned out hand over fist right now at Mary Booneâs gallery in Chelsea.


Storace, presidente Rai Petruccioli si dimetta e si scusi


Fortress IPO opens up 89 pct in U.S. market debut

Shares of Fortress Investment Group LLC  opened up 89 percent in a highly anticipated market debut on Friday, the first by a diversified private equity and hedge fund in the United States.


World Business Briefing: China: Playboy to Open Entertainment Complex in Macao

Playboy Enterprises will open a 40,000-square-foot entertainment complex, the Playboy Mansion Macao, with dining, entertainment and retail shops, in Macao in late 2009, the chief executive, Christie Hefner, said. The complex will be part of the Macao Studio City complex, with the gambling operations run by a casino operator, Melco International Development, Ms. Hefner, left, said in an interview in Macao. Macao Studio City, a $2 billion joint venture between the Hong Kong-listed ESun Holdings and partners including Silver Point Capital, is next to the Lotus Bridge, which will link Macao and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. It will include a film studio, a million-square-foot shopping mall, and gambling and convention sites.


After spending more than a decade as one of the fiercest pass rushers in the NFL, Michael Strahan knows fear when he sees it. And he used to see it all the time in the eyes of the men who were trying to block the great Reggie White.


Technology stocks led a fall in Asian  shares Tuesday as a gloomy outlook from LG.Philips LCD and  soaring oil prices fueled investor concerns about a slowdown in  corporate profits and global economic growth.


Russia goes into mourning for hundreds killed in school hostage drama

Russia, stunned by the deaths of more than 300 people in the country's worst ever hostage drama, began an official period of national mourning a day after grief-stricken families started burying their loved ones in the town of Beslan.


Milano, 22:26 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: 3-0 ALLA REGGINA, INTER AI QUARTI

L'Inter si è qualificata ai quarti di finale della Coppa Italia battendo 3-0 (2-0) la Reggina...


Three teenage boys are killed in a road accident involving a car and a lorry in County Down.


Boston Red Sox shortstop Cabrera to miss two games to be with wife

Red Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera is expected to miss two games to be with his wife, who will have surgery in Colombia. He wasn't in the starting lineup Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles


Hamas gives backing to Palestinian elections

GAZA CITY: The Islamist movement Hamas gave its backing on Sunday for plans to hold elections next year, urging Palestinians to register for the polls which it is expected to contest for the first time.


Beckham to resume light training soon, say Real

England captain David Beckham is expected back in Madrid on Wednesday and will be able to resume light training despite cracking a rib, the Real Madrid website said on Sunday.


Arafat Seriously Ill but in Stable Condition

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was said to be seriously ill but in stable condition Thursday as a team of international doctors prepared


The FTSE 100 has recorded its highest close in four months, extending a recent winning streak to 11 gains out of the last 12 sessions, with fund managers and other financial shares setting the pace.


What's New To protect against heart disease, should you test your blood sugar level routinely, even if you're not diabetic?


Airline terror baggage ban hits a bum note

A group of top classical musicians has warned of the threat to artistic life from a hand baggage ban introduced after British police foiled an alleged bomb plot against transatlantic airliners.


Rumsfeld: "no hard evidence" of link between Iraq, al-Qaida

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged Monday he has seen no "strong, hard evidence" linking former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein with the al-Qaida network, despite


"Gara" per eliminare le discriminazioni tra uomini e donne


Saturday Interview With J. Barry Griswell: Rethinking Retirement and Pensions

The Principal Financial GroupÂs chief executive spoke about the recent pension reform law, defined benefits and wellness.


Venezuela gives US$1m to Haiti after tropical storm Jeanne

Venezuela will give Haiti US$1 million (euro810,000) to help the French-speaking Caribbean country recover from Tropical Storm Jeanne, which left at least 620 people dead and caused major damage last weekend, an official said


It's springtime in Coney Island, with all the familiar signs of the coming tourist season: The beer flows at Ruby's on the boardwalk, a help-wanted sign rests outside Nathan's Famous, stuffed animals appear in the cramped arcades.


Major League strikes out Hall of Fame Game

The Hall of Fame Game is to be scraped because of scheduling problems, Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday.


Belated move to counter Facebook MySpace will open up to third party developers within the next few months.â¦


Oracle Corp. on Friday said it will report fiscal second-quarter earnings three days early to allow more flexibility in testimony related to its hostile bid for rival PeopleSoft Corp.


Pronto il lancio di sonda che sparera' proiettile a luglio


Businessman apologises in new campaign row, as Brown says he is 'relaxed' over revelations


Tammy Faye Messner, who suffers from inoperable cancer, says she trusts God with her life.


Japan's ruling party on Sunday picked Yasuo Fukuda, an advocate of warmer ties with Asian neighbors, to be the next prime minister, but the 71-year-old lawmaker faces a likely policy deadlock in a divided parliament.


Ministro interno, servono piu' risorse e forze fresche


South Africa rejects claims from Haiti of illegally allowing exile Jean-Bertrand Aristide to foment unrest in his homeland.


Harvested photos spark south China police crackdown A Hong Kong actor's already interesting love life has been further complicated after pictures of the star cavorting with several starlets appeared on the net.â¦


Roland Kittel era a capo delle operazioni tecniche di T-Com


Analysis: The plunging stock market is the result of new hedge fund strategies. It's happened before, and until regulators step in it will happen again


Anno Captures Japan's 6th Judo Gold; Inoue Fails to Win Medal

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Noriko Anno, four-time world champion, won Japan's sixth judo gold medal Thursday, defeating China's Liu Xia in the women's 78-kilogram class.


The Atlantic 10's best player off the bench grew into a starring role at tournament time. Joei Clyburn had 19 points and 13 rebounds Monday, helping Xavier pull away to a 65-59 victory over Saint Joseph's for the Atlantic 10 tournament championship.


A teenager is awarded Â£6.6m in damages after a birth injury left him with brain damage.


Lawmakers question deal with North Korea

Republican lawmakers on Tuesday asked investigators to examine whether Bush administration efforts to transfer $25 million from a North Korean account would violate money laundering and counterfeit laws.


The Prince of Wales's Stakes is the highlight on the second day at Ascot.


California Bans Foie Gras Feeding Starting in 2012

California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger signed a bill on Wednesday banning the  force-feeding of ducks and geese to make foie gras starting in  2012.


Sono undici gli italiani morti La Farnesina: "Non partite"

ROMA - Sono undici gli italiani morti nella catastrofe che ha colpito il Sud est asiatico. Un bilancio purtroppo provvisorio. Molti italiani risultano ancora dispersi. E' la Farnesina, con un comunicato, a


Television Review | 'We Got to Do Better' : People Being Themselves, and Other Sorry Tales

Based on the two most recent episodes, âWe Got to Do Better,â on BET, is more of a shrug than a wince.


Hurricane Ivan veered to the north today on a path toward Alabama's Gulf Coast as inhabitants across a 300-mile-wide danger zone braced for its onslaught, and a new storm gathered strength in the Caribbean.


Research In Motion Q3 Profits Rise to $90.4 Million

RIM said the total number of BlackBerry subscribers increased by 387,000 from the second quarter to more than two million. "RIM and its partners completed an extremely active quarter with a wide range of new


U.S. Suffers Major Iraq Attack, 22 Killed

MOSUL, Iraq  - A guerrilla attack on a tented  dining hall at a U.S. base in northern Iraq killed 18 Americans  and four Iraqis in the deadliest strike on U.S. forces since  last year's war to oust Saddam Hussein.


Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death


Campaigning for Sunday's Palestinian elections ends with one of the leading candidates barred from East Jerusalem.


Not Everything Is Looking Up at SonoSite

Legal and research expenses drag its bottom line down.


Geno Auriemma has coached many great players while turning Connecticut into a five-time national champion. He will coach against one of them for the first time Tuesday night.


Alberts back after surviving line change

The component of the Bruins makeover that has drawn the most attention is the front office overhaul that ushered in general manager Peter Chiarelli, coach Dave Lewis, and assorted other management bosses (several wielding Harvard diplomas).


US Allies Want to Persuade Iran on Nukes

Escorted by his bodyguards, Iranian senior conservative cleric, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, foreground left, leads a Friday prayer, the day before holy month of Ramadan at the Tehran University campus in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Oct. 15, 2004.


Volvo is found guilty of manslaughter and fined after faulty brakes were blamed for a fatal car crash.


The Senate in Nigeria reportedly passes a motion requiring Shell's operation in the country to pay $1.5bn in compensation to oilfield communities.


Colloquio-intervista domani in edicola su 'Grazia'


Roma, 13:46 - CALCIO, ROMA: CONVOCATI PER IL REAL

Luciano Spalletti ha convocato 23 giocatori per la sfida di domani sera contro il Real Madrid, andat...


Hewlett-Packard's new BladeSystem c3000 blade chassis is designed for midsized companies.


La Valletta, 16:50 - CALCIO, JUVE; IAQUINTA: A MALTA PER LAVORARE SODO

Iniziato il mini ritiro della Juventus a Malta in vista della ripresa di sabato sera contro il Catan...


Shootout in Colombian church leaves at least 3 dead, 14 injured

A shootout erupted in a church in a cocaine-producing region of southern Colombia, leaving at least three people dead and 14 wounded, authorities said Sunday.


Thomson to Sell Media Group for $350 Mln

Thomson Corp.  said on Friday it will sell its media division to investment group Investcorp in a $350 million cash deal that will tighten its focus on electronic publishing.


'24,' 'Office' win Emmys for best series

The groundbreaking action series "24," which turns one dangerous day into a season, found a satisfying end Sunday as it won Emmys for best drama series and best actor for star Kiefer Sutherland.


Nominee Says Politics Wonât Trump Science

President Bushâs nominee to become the next surgeon general said today he would resign rather than allow politics to push aside science.


Teamsters President James P. Hoffa on Wednesday asked Secretary of State Colin Powell to pressure El Salvador to investigate the killing last week of a member who was trying to unionize port workers.


update Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, who has headed President Bush's efforts to build up domestic security following the Sept.


Nel 2007 l'afflusso netto ammontera' a 60-70 miliardi dlr


Japanese stocks climb; dollar up vs. yen

Japanese stocks rose Friday for a second session, supported by stronger-than-expected machinery orders and overnight gains on Wall Street.


Britain to claim a million square km of Antarctica

Britain plans to submit a claim to the United Nations to extend its Antarctic territory by a million square kilometers, the foreign office said on Wednesday.


The mood of Davos in the economics sphere was one of grim determination. Grim because the people who should know are most sure the credit market crisis stalking the world is far from over. Determination because financial company leaders, central bankers and finance ministers are focused on doing what is needed to sort out the mess.


Ker-ching. An extra $2.14bn (Â£1.2bn) has landed in the coffers at Diageo, the global drinks giant whose brands include Guinness, Baileys, Johnnie Walker whisky, Gordon's gin and Smirnoff vodka.


Drug "submarine" off Costa Rica was disguised boat

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica  - A vessel carrying 3.5 tonnes of cocaine that was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard off Costa Rica last week was not a submarine as first thought but a speedboat camouflaged to avoid detection, Costa Rican officials said on Wednesday.


Expecting Jazz to be good, and then keep improving

Hi, Mr. Curmudgeon here. First night of the season, the Jazz pound the Lakers into Jell-O and what do I do? Call me a party pooper.


Genova, 17:14 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DOMANI LA PRESENTAZIONE DI MAZZARRI

Domani alle 12 Walter Mazzarri vivrà il primo giorno da allenatore della Sampdoria. Il tecnic...


Delphi plan calls for keeping four UAW plants

Bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp.  will retain and operate four plants under a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers, according to a document posted on a Web site run by union members.


Study probes why U.S. blacks wary of medical trials

Distrust of doctors and concern over being abused as human guinea pigs may explain why U.S. blacks have been less willing than whites to volunteer to take part in medical studies, researchers said on Monday.


Taliban planning to disrupt Afghanistan elections: US

The Taliban and its Al-Qaida allies were stepping up plans to disrupt Afghanistan's first direct presidential election on October 9, the head of the US-led coalition said on Saturday.


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US President George W Bush has called for a verification into Iran's claims of having suspended uranium enrichment, and having no nuclear weapons ambitions.


Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr rejected one of the government's two key demands, increasing the prospect of an intensified military attack against his militia.


Indian artist Husain to paint 100 pieces in one year for 22 million dollars

India's best known artist Maqbool Fida Husain has struck a deal with a millionaire businessman to give him 100 paintings for one billion rupees (21.73 million dollars) in a year's time.


When the sun plays hide and seek behind hovering clouds and a moderate wind buffers the insufferable heat, a golf course is a pleasant place to be.


Community News: Latest PECL Releases for 02.12.2008

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Omrix's human-derived thrombin will replace a version made from cattle.


Hospitals overflow after Indonesian quake

Hundreds of injured men, women and children packed the grounds of Sardjito Hospital in this historic city Saturday, stretched out on pieces of bloody cardboard as cries of agony pierced the evening air.


US raises air security alert to red for first time

The U.S. government raised the  security alert on passenger planes to its highest level for the  first time on Thursday after Britain said it had foiled a plot  to blow up flights to the United States.


Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer, Dead at 82

LOS ANGELES Aug. 19, 2004  Film composer Elmer Bernstein, who created a brawny, big-sky theme for "The Magnificent Seven," nerve-jangling jazz for "The Man With The Golden Arm" and heart-rending grace notes for "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died.


Greenspan, Fed Governors Warn on Spending as Succession Looms

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says the growing US budget deficit could destabilize the economy. Fed Governor Susan Bies says Congress spends like it's dipping into a ``a cookie jar.


Quattro volontarie di associazione Peta sfilano a Milano


Si tratta del ribasso piu' forte negli ultimi cinque anni


One dead as Nepal rebels vow to step up blockade

Maoist rebels who have cut off Nepal's capital for four days, pledged to expand their campaign to the Tibetan border as fresh violence left a police officer dead.


To catch a mature Lake Ontario king salmon, with the trees showing the first of their fall colors, makes for a rare fishing experience.


Competitivita', misure a rischio campagna elettorale


NAJAF, Iraq - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr accepted a peace plan Wednesday that would disarm his militia and remove them from their hideout in a revered shrine, raising hopes of resolving a crisis that has angered many of Iraq's majority Shiites and threatened to undermine the fledgling interim government.    But al-Sadr has made contradictory statements in the past, and aides to the cleric said he still wanted to negotiate details of the deal to end two weeks of fighting between his forces and U.S.-led troops...


Families keep vigil for loved ones hurt in tour bus crash

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. Relatives of more than a dozen travelers who were hurt when their tour bus drifted off a highway kept vigil today at hospitals in Tennessee and Arkansas.


GLENDALE, Ariz.  Â Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' surprisingly subdued Super Bowl halftime show was as uncomplicated in person as it looked on television. There were no wardrobe Â or any other kind Â of malfunctions.


Three people have been killed and 14 wounded in separate bomb attacks in the restive Iraqi city of Samarra. One of the blasts was a suicide attack.


La decisione e' stata presa dopo contatti con i capigruppo


Militants bombed two churches Tuesday in Mosul, wounding three people in a coordinated attack apparently aimed at stirring trouble between religious groups in this ethnically diverse northern city.


Brady Quinn stood patiently, almost valiantly, sputtering out answers to questions that had no politically correct response. More appropriate might be disposing of the film of


Land from a 2,000-acre wilderness area in Rhea County will become part of a 300-mile state park stretching from Georgia to Kentucky, state officials say.


A career dotted with bouquets and brickbats

Her journey in the music world is dotted with milestones and these include not only her awards, but the


NYPD ire keeps Busta Rhymes off film set

A movie production company was forced to begin its first day of shooting Saturday without Busta Rhymes after the NYPD raised security concerns.


(December 25, 2004) - West Nile virus, the mosquito-borne illness that prompted some panic when it first hit America in 1999, barely drew a batted eyelash this year in New York as human cases plummeted.


Opposition has been raised to a possible takeover of two luxury brands by Indian companies, prompting accusations of racism


Madrid, 10:56 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: GIMNASTIC TARRAGONA ESONERA CESAR

Dopo la sconfitta casalinga con il Maiorca per 2-3 il Gimnastic Tarragona ha deciso di esonerare il ...


Burma's military junta, State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) sacked its âprime ministerâ General Khin Nyunt and placed him under house arrest for alleged corruption.


Microsoft profit rises 79 pct, outlook bullish

Microsoft Corp  signaled confidence to a rattled stock market by raising its full-year profit outlook above Wall Street targets and reporting a 79 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday.


LETTERS - Movie-Industry's Munificent Marvels

Regarding your Dec. 10 story "Wooing Hollywood at a price": I would like to mention a few things that were left out that will help Rhode Islanders understand how the state benefits from the movie tax credits.


Ukrainian Court to Hear Opposition's Case

Ukraine's Supreme Court gave the political opposition some breathing room Thursday, ruling that the results of a presidential election are not official until it hears an appeal from a Western-leaning candidate who says it was stolen from him.


Delay can stop unneeded ear infection drugs

Telling parents to wait 48 hours before   filling a prescription for antibiotics so they can see if their   child's ear infection clears up on its own can help curb   overuse of the drugs, researchers said on Tuesday.


A month ago getting beaten would have seemed like the end of the world to the fiercely driven Kelly Holmes. But, with two Olympic gold medals to her name, it does not seem so important now.


Police in India seek a Delhi doctor who is alleged to be involved in the illegal trade of human organs.


Beijing has targeted 22 major energy projects to assess their environmental impact.


David Beckham suffered a broken rib minutes after scoring England's second goal in the World Cup qualifying game against Wales, team officials said.


Skin Deep: Fountain of Youth? Go Wash Your Face

Eight resolutions your skin will appreciate in the New Year.


Spain: Madrid and Valencia both win and consolidate their ...

MADRID, Nov 28 (SW) - A few magic minutes early in the second half were enough for Real Madrid to decide their home match against Levante.


Mauresmo Is Dominant as She Coasts Again at the Open

he United States Open's second-seeded player is showing that she might finally be ready for a turn at the top. With all the gears of her game clicking today, AmÃ©lie Mauresmo of France turned in her most dominating performance so far.


Scant Progress on Post-Kyoto as Climate Talks End

UN talks on climate change ended Saturday with few steps forward as the United States, oil producers and developing giants slammed the brakes on the European


InfoWorld - JetBrains is now accommodating Ruby developers with the company's IntelliJ Idea Java IDE. A beta plug-in released Feb. 1 enables the product to serve as an IDE for developing Ruby and Ruby on Rails applications, the company said. Ruby is a popular dynamic scripting language; Ruby on Rails is an open source Web framework that leverages Ruby.


Use the Latest Technology to Build a More Professional Company

By Carpenter, Mark  Have you ever been interested in a new service from a company, only to be concerned when you receive an email from companyname@hotmail.com? hotmail, Yahoo!, and Google email accounts are great for personal use, but never use these domains for your business brand.


Examines laws on destruction of DNA and fingerprint records A review will examine procedures for retaining the forensic data of those accused of sexual or violent offences in Scotland.â¦


Per taglio forniture in caso di mancato pagamento debito


A three-vehicle crash in southern Illinois killed six people, including five family members, authorities said Sunday.


Movie Review | 'Ezra': Innocence Lost, on a Battlefield Somewhere in Africa

âEzraâ is a scorching portrait of an African child who is kidnapped and turned into a soldier for a rebel militia.


A new scheme is launched which tells drivers and potential car buyers how green cars are.


A slumping stock price led to the ouster of Viacom Inc. chief executive Tom Freston yesterday, company executive chairman Sumner M. Redstone said, only eight months after Freston entered the job as a ballyhooed media baron on the rise.


Some Chavez allies slow to shed luxuries

Hugo Chavez constantly urges his supporters to reject "savage capitalism," but allies of Venezuela's president have been slow to embrace his socialist values Â and some are struggling to explain their consumption of luxury goods.


The No-Name Brand Behind the Latest Flat-Panel Price War

In the battle for the market share in big-screen TVs, an upstart made a splash by selling its sets for almost half its regular price.


Abu Ghraib suspects face pre-trial hearings

It is their first "taste of civilization" in more than a year, and while Mannheim is still more than 4,000 miles from their base in Maryland, four of the soldiers awaiting


Sheets of elastic, sticky polymers could replace sutures and provide long-term drug delivery.


A host of celebrities are expected to grace the red carpet at this year's Bafta awards in London.


H&M profit tops consensus, stock climbs 4.5 pct

Swedish fashion giant Hennes &   Mauritz AB HMb.ST posted third-quarter pretax profit above   consensus on Wednesday while its August sales also beat   expectations, sending its shares up over 4.5 percent.


Hezbollah sends drone into airspace over Israel

In a development that could heighten tensions between Israel and Iran, guerrillas of the Lebanon-based Shiite Muslim group Hezbollah succeeded, apparently for the first


No housing woes in booming Washington state

While California suffers in the housing crisis, the economy of nearby Washington state is flourishing with strong job growth and some of the highest appreciation in home prices in the nation.


The Irish's postseason losing streak now stands at seven games following a 38-21 loss to Oregon State on Tuesday night in the Insight Bowl before a sellout crowd of 45,917 in Bank One Ballpark.


Passionate for Reform, but Lured by the System

An idealist and once one of Chinaâs top regulators, Zheng Xiaoyu, who was executed Tuesday, was ultimately corrupted by the system he sought to change.


Most women know that calcium is critical in preventing osteoporosis, the disease of progressive bone loss and fractures that affects millions of Americans.


South Africa win after skittling India for 91

South Africa earned their biggest win over India after skittling the tourists for 91 in the second one-day international on Wednesday.


Authorities accused an opposition party yesterday of plotting to kill more than three dozen senior government officials and to blow up key sites in the capital.


Movie Review | 'The Bet Collector': Down and Out and Running Numbers in the Rougher Precincts of Manila

Much like manâs best friend, the rough-hewn Filipino movie âThe Bet Collectorâ chases its protagonist from step to step, misery to misery, all but nipping at her heels.


Laws outlawing ageism at work are due to come into effect on 1 October throughout the UK


Turkish Leader Calls for EU Membership Talks

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Brussels to make a final pitch before next week's EU summit for the 25-nation bloc to set a date for his country to begin membership talks.


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


Henry sale has cost Arsenal title chance, says Drogba

Arsenal have no hope of challenging Manchester United and Chelsea next season for the English Premiership title after the sale of Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba said.


Everton was knocked out of the English F.A. Cup by Oldham Athletic on Saturday when it lost at home, 1-0, in the third round, becoming one of four Premier League teams to be beaten by lower league opposition.


September 20, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report published Friday by Internet research firm Netcraft (netcraft.


Dossier compagnia aerea approda venerdi' 28 dicembre in Cdm


Arists Band Together to Aid Darfur Crisis

It's been labeled the worst humanitarian disaster in the world by the United Nations, but few Americans even know if its existence.


European scientists have found a planet circling a distant star that could be home to life. The planet, the first detected so far that is enough like Earth for life to develop, orbits a star called mu Arae in the southern constellation Altar.


Milano, 20:14 - CALCIO, INTER; CRUZ: A LIVERPOOL NON POSSIAMO SBAGLIARE

Nell'Inter Cruz è pronto per il Liverpool. Sarà lui ad affiancare Ibrahimovic. "Contro...


Court Rejects State Law on Internet Tobacco Sales

In a unanimous decision, the court said Maine cannot impose a regulatory scheme on transportation companies delivering tobacco products directly to consumers.


New Zealand dairy group Fonterra said today that takeover target National Foods had limited growth prospects. Fonterra's head of strategy and chief financial officer, Graham Stuart, said National Foods' growth


A trio of 30-something "old-school guys" — Jason Schmidt, Luis Gonzalez and Mike Lieberthal — donned their new Los Angeles Dodgers' jerseys Wednesday as part of a roster overhaul that management hopes will push the team deeper into the playoffs.


Microsoft bids $1.2B for Fast Search and Transfer for

Microsoft has offered to buy enterprise search software company Fast Search And Transfer for 6.6 billion Norwegian kroner ($1.2 billion), it said Tuesday.The acquisition will bring Microsoft powerful high-end search technologies to complement its enterprise infrastructure offering, the company said.Microsoft's recent efforts in the enterprise search market have been aimed at the other end of the market. In November, It introduced two new low-end enterprise search products, Search Server 2008 and Search Server Express 2008, both based on its SharePoint Server 2007 business productivity platform. It is pitching Search Server 2008 as a cheap entry into enterprise search, while the Express version is free for single installations.By integrating Fast Search's products with SharePoint, and drawing on its worldwide network of partners, Microsoft hopes to bring Fast Search's products to a wider audience, it said Tuesday.It is also counting on Fast Search's Norwegian research team to bolster its research efforts in Europe. Microsoft has laboratories in Cambridge, England, and in Copenhagen, Denmark.The directors of Fast Search, based in Oslo, have recommended that shareholders accept the offer, which represents a premium of 42 percent over Fast Search's share price at close of business on Friday. The companies expect the deal to close in the second quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of the holders of at least 90 percent of Fast Search's shares.Fast Search's rivals in the market for specialized enterprise search tools include Google, with its Search Appliance; French search company Exalead, and Autonomy, which recently acquired Meridio and Zantaz.Representatives of Fast Search could not immediately be reached for comment.


Conway's head was on PeopleSoft block for weeks

Testimony from a PeopleSoft board member has indicated that the company had been thinking about removing deposed CEO Craig Conway for some time.


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The combination of high blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol add up to serious risk for heart attack, says a Penn State College of Medicine study.


Podango Announces a New Strategic Partnership With Podcasting Industry Leader Scott Bourne

Podango, the only podcast station platform, announced a partnership with  Scott Bourne today. Bourne will partner with Podango as an executive  strategic advisor. Bourne, a podcasting industry leader, brings industry  insight, relationships, and business development opportunities to  Podango.


Venezuelan students battle police in a protest against plans to lift curbs on President Hugo Chavez's term in office.


Harry Flies Home after 'Kidnap Plot' Claims

Prince Harry flew back to the UK from Argentina today amid reports of a plot to kidnap him. Local media said that gunshots had been heard at a polo ranch where he was working.


A plan to pay Cypriot women a bonus to have large families could to an "epidemic" of abortions, an MP warns.


Dolphins Player Pleads Innocent to Assault

Miami Dolphins receiver David Boston pleaded innocent Tuesday to charges of assaulting a ticket agent at the Burlington International Airport in October.


In this image taken from pool video provided to the Associated Press by NBC News, a US marine is seen, left, raising his rifle in the direction of Iraqi prisoners lying on the floor of a mosque in Fallujah, Iraq Saturday Nov. 13, 2004.


The likely death of the video recorder - as reflected in the decision of Dixons not to stock them any more because of the popularity of DVDs - will come as a post-dated relief for millions of adults who claimed never to be able to programme them in the


Mrs Peel's notebook? Review Leather, a material that calls to mind, at one extreme, Diana Rigg, tight thigh-length boots, the crack of the whip and, at the other, well-worn sofas, ancient libraries and the air of long-faded wealth. Somewhere in between sits Asus' latest leather-covered laptop, the W6Fp...â¦


Canada still a country of beer drinkers at last count, says Statistics Canada

OTTAWA (CP) - Beer was still by far the most popular alcoholic beverage at last count, but more and more Canadians were switching to imported brands, says Statistics Canada.


The Italian tenor who helped bring opera into the mainstream is mourned by fans and critics alike


Budget Keeps Tabs on Computer Security Risks

When the president releases a new budget, Karen Evans finds herself in demand.


Promotion for soldier who won Victoria Cross

A young army private who received Britain's highest military honour but who paid a physical and emotional price for his heroism in Iraq has been promoted to lance corporal.


Small Business Optimism on Economic Growth Drops, Survey Shows

Small businesses were less optimistic about US economic growth last month than in July, and fewer expected sales to increase in the coming months, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.


It's shiny. It's new. It might be just for you.


Heat-Lakers Game Sets New Ratings Mark for ABC

The much-heralded Christmas Day  matchup between Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers and Shaquille  O'Neal's Miami Heat was the highest-rated regular season  basketball game on television in nearly seven years,  broadcaster ABC said on Monday.


Data on 64,000 Ohio state workers stolen

A data storage device with the Social Security numbers and other personal information on all 64,000 Ohio state employees was stolen from a state intern's car last weekend, Gov. Ted Strickland said Friday.


Iran calls Hollywood blockbuster cultural "warfare"

Iran denounced Hollywood's latest blockbuster film, depicting the 480 B.C. battle between the Persian army and a band of Greeks, as "hostile behavior which is the result of cultural and psychological warfare."


ST. ANDREWS, Scotland Â· England's David Howell highlighted his round with an eagle Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot and Ryder Cup teammate Luke Donald after two rounds of the Dunhill Links Championship.


Sony has announced trials of a service that will offer downloadble albums that have no digital locks on them.


Summary: eBay profits and Whitman's exit

WHITMAN'S DEPARTURE: After a decade as CEO of eBay Inc., Meg Whitman, 51, is stepping down. She'll be replaced by John Donahoe, 47. Whitman came to the online auctioneer after Old Economy experience at Walt Disney Co., Hasbro Inc., Procter & Gamble Co. and Bain & Co., providing steady supervision to what still was a shaky startup.


Third of recent buyers owe more than home's value: report

More than 30 percent of U.S. homeowners who bought in the last two years owe more on their mortgage than their house is currently worth, a housing market research company said on Tuesday.


McDonald's new CEO vows to keep momentum going

McDonald's Corp.'s second new CEO in eight months pledged Friday to keep up the fast-food giant's momentum with more new menu items and a continued focus on restaurant improvements


Annual charges now the rule with AV software

(InfoWorld) - It took Michael Kelly just minutes to buy McAfee Inc.'s software. But getting the anti-virus vendor to stop charging his credit card was another matter altogether. McAfee is on the vanguard of a new trend in the security software industry: selling software as a service that is automatically billed each year. McAfee began automatically renewing customers in 2001, but over the past year the practice has become much more common, as Symantec Corp. and Microsoft Corp., with its new Windows Live OneCare products, have adopted the automatic renewals. The vendors say that these programs are good for consumers. As many as two-thirds of antivirus users postpone their subscription renewal, leaving PCs unprotected from the latest attacks, they say. But as Kelly discovered after spending more than half an hour trying to drop his McAfee antivirus subscription, the automatic renewals have a downside too. "The best practice has turned into the one that's best for the company and not for the customer," said Kelly, who blogged about his problems in early October. Kelly is chief executive officer of Techtel Corp., a market research firm in Emeryville, California. Complaints like Kelly's may start piling up as more PC users become enrolled in automatic update programs. In early November 2005 Symantec Corp. began enrolling North American customers in automatic renewal by default, and it has now expanded the practice into Europe. By next year the program, called Ongoing Protection, will be worldwide, said Javed Hasan, senior director of product marketing with Symantec. The vendors have taken steps to prevent their customers from being surprised by automatic renewals. Like Microsoft and McAfee, Symantec's sign-up forms make it clear that online customers are entering an automatic renewal program, and the vendors send a notification e-mail to customers before they place the new charges on their credit cards. So far "the large majority of customers" are allowing Symantec to auto-renew their subscriptions, Hasan said. "We are very happy with the results that we're seeing now." While automatic renewals can be convenient, they will make software license management more complicated for small businesses that are not cutting volume license deals, said Josh Kaplan, national marketing director for Rescuecom Corp., a computer services company in Syracuse, New York. Companies will need to keep tabs on subscriptions to make sure that they are not charged subscription fees for PCs that are no longer in use, and the automatic renewals will inject some complexity into any efforts to switch security software vendors, he said. Kaplan says that many of his customers have been caught unprepared for the switch to automatic renewals, although this is not necessarily a bad thing. "I have had customers who tell me that their antivirus is expired, and who are actually renewed," he said. "I haven't had any angry customers yet regarding that, but I've had quite a few surprised ones." Online customers are being registered in these auto-renewal programs by default, though they won't be able to do this in some countries, where the practice is outlawed. Customers who purchase products at retail, or who have the security software pre-installed on their PC may not be entered into auto-renewal. In North America, for example, there is no way for McAfee, Microsoft and Symantec customers to opt out of the program during the online sign-up process. But both McAfee and Symantec offer users a way to keep charges from automatically showing up on their credit cards one year later. When Symantec customers sign up for security products the company sends them a link to a cancellation form they can complete to opt out of auto-renewals. In North America, McAfee customers can call 1-800-791-4577. Things are not so simple with OneCare. Customers who have purchased the product online have only one way to opt out of automatic renewals: they can cancel their subscriptions altogether. To do this, customers must call OneCare's customer support number: 1-866-663-2273. One year into Ongoing Protection, Symantec still has some bugs in the cancellation process. Customers who don't save their initial e-mail with the link to the cancellation form are supposed to be able to drop the service on Symantec's customer account portal . But because of a glitch in the system, Symantec is now falsely notifying new customers that they "do not have any products or services with automatic renewal turned on," even though they are signed up for automatic renewals by default. It takes about a month after purchase for the portal to register the fact that customers are enrolled in automatic renewals, a company spokeswoman said. "There's just a little bit of a lag time there, unfortunately." The company expects to iron out this bug within the month, she added. Selling software as a service is nothing new -- the industry has been slowly adopting this model for several years now -- but security software is a little different, said John Palfrey, executive director of Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society. "Companies in this business have a special obligation not to violate the same rules that they are accusing others of violating," he said. "I don't think any different rules should apply to a large antivirus provider than should apply to someone offering a free screen saver," he added. Michael Kelly thinks renewing customers should be given the same kind price breaks that are commonly used to entice new customers, but despite his experience, he still likes the idea in principle. "The benefits are good, as long as they maintain good two-way communication and make it easy for you to cut it off." (Additional reporting by Narasu Rebbapragada, senior associate editor at PC World US)


Some say 2008 will be a bust, but there is good reason to think the year, in total, will be fine.


North Korea celebrates Kim Jong-il's 65th birthday, amid recent progress over plans for nuclear disarmament.


The first human trial of an artificial 'bio' kidney offers  hope of a working implant for patients, say experts.


A rare copy of Danish philosopher Soeren Kierkegaard's famed book, "Either/Or," will be sold at auction later this year, a Copenhagen auction house said Tuesday.


The Eurozone will be able to withstand world economic problems in 2007, the European Commission says.


Los Angeles police use DNA to link prisoner to serial killings

US police in Los Angeles used DNA to link an imprisoned rapist to a dozen homicides and to help free a man wrongly convicted of three of the killings, police said Saturday.


Pyongyang Says Japanese Sanctions Would Amount to 'War'

North Korea has warned Japan that any sanctions against the communist state would be regarded as a declaration of war. Opinion polls show about two-thirds of the Japanese public supporting


Artisoft to buy IP telephony vendor Vertical

Artisoft Inc. has agreed to acquire Vertical Networks Inc. for as much as $19 million in cash in a deal that will create a vendor of IP (Internet Protocol) telephony software for call centers, medium-sized businesses and large enterprises.


The president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) could halt all league football in the country after a weekend of violence.


6 ex-Guantanamo inmates on trial in France

Six Frenchmen freed after years in the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, prison went on trial in a Paris court Monday on charges of links to terrorism.


Pope Condemns Unethical Science, Cloning

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy - Pope John Paul (news - web sites) II warned in a statement released Sunday that humanity's speedy progress in science and technology risks overlooking moral values, citing with particular concern experiments in human cloning.


Parigi, 17:17 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: CANAS AI QUARTI

L'argentino Guillermo Canas, testa di serie numero 19, si è qualificato per i quarti di final...


Scientists Seek Better Way to Measure Rain

Meteorologists at North Carolina State University are working on a way to more accurately measure rainfall in small areas.


InterActiveCorp plans to divide into two separate companies, disengaging its online travel operations from its other e-commerce and offline interests.


With some of the focus on coach Andy Reid's possible future spandex practice attire, the Philadelphia Eagles got an unexpectedly stiff challenge from the Washington Redskins on Sunday night in a 17-14 victory.


Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.  plans to sweeten its bid for CBOT Holdings Inc.  by adding a special dividend for CBOT shareholders, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


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Washington Post sticks by RIAA story despite evidence it goofed

Newspaper is criticized for writing that recording industry wants to criminalize copying music to a computer. RIAA and even some of the group's biggest critics say Post got it wrong.


Mets outslug Cardinals; Reds, Padres win

One sweet swing by Carlos Beltran sent the New York Mets fans home happy and ended a game highlighted by two big slams.


Accordo su estrazione greggio sara' confermato a inizio 2008


NFL suspends Vick after dog-fighting charges

The National Football League ordered star quarterback Michael Vick on Monday not to report to pre-season training with his Atlanta Falcons team after he was indicted on dog-fighting charges.


UN voices concern over hunger-striking Palestinians in Israeli ...

The United Nations urged Israel on Friday to find a solution to a 13-day-old hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners, reminding Israel of its obligations under international law and human rights conventions.


Ben Curtis came out of nowhere to win the 2003 British Open, one of the biggest upsets ever in a major championship. Almost immediately, nowhere found him again.


Tim Henman is once again blown away by defending champion Roger Federer in the second round of the US Open.


France's Sarkozy seeks defence deals, better ties in India

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in India Friday for a state visit aimed at boosting political ties, pushing for a bigger share of the booming Asian economy and revitalising weapons sales.


Three Americans Win Nobel for Particle Physics Work

Three Americans who helped describe the force that binds together the atomic nucleus were named winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics.


Older Boys Really Are a Bad Influence, Study Finds

Parents who forbid their daughters  to date older boys may be on the right track. A study published  on Thursday finds that teenage girls who associate with older  boys are more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs.


SAN DIEGO -- The San Francisco Giants lost both the wild-card lead and right fielder Dustan Mohr in a 4-3, 10-inning loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.


GoogleÂs shares gained $14.60, or 3 percent, today to close at $509.65, passing the $500 mark for the first time.


Whether you're planning a weekend or next year's business travel schedule, these are the online calendars worth your time. By Michael Calore.


Group Calls on Settlers to Resist Sharon's Plan to Evacuate Them

Israel's main grouping of settlers called Monday for civil disobedience to resist the government's plans to dismantle all Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip and four small ones in the West Bank.


UEFA charge Ferencvaros over Millwall violence

European football governing body UEFA will take action against Hungarian champions Ferencvaros after the violence which scarred their UEFA Cup win over Millwall.


Rolen finds sweet spot at just the right time

The day after Scott Rolen slugged a two-run home run to help St. Louis beat the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, he was asked


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 — in early January.


Poachers killed three highly endangered Asiatic lions in their only remaining sanctuary in western India, removing their claws and bones and raising fears for the future of these rare cats, wildlife officials said Tuesday.


India's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan for key peace talks with hopes high for a landmark Kashmir bus deal.


Myanmar protester says freed due to old age

Myanmar's military junta has freed an 82-year-old member of the opposition National League for Democracy who was sentenced to five years in jail for joining protests against the regime last month.


U.N. human rights investigators criticized the United States on Thursday for failing to take steps to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison for terror suspects, which they say facilitates torture and violates international law.


India have been beaten by Pakistan 2-1 in a crucial league match of the 26th Men's Champions Trophy in Lahore today. It's the 11th time that Pakistan have beaten India in 2004.


As part of the new Google Book Search, users can now download full text versions of public domain titles, including Shakespeare's Hamlet and Dante's Inferno, where previously only sections or select chapters were available.


AN IBM machine has reclaimed the title of world's fastest supercomputer, overtaking a Japanese model which caused shock waves within United States government agencies when it set a computing speed record in 2002.


France urges alternative to Turkish EU entry

PARIS: The European Union should be prepared to offer Turkey an alternative to membership of the 25-nation bloc if entry talks with Ankara fail, French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said on Thursday.


Funeral processions begin in Iraq for victims of Thursday's devastating car bomb attacks on Baghdad's main Shia area.


U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Feb. 20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19  /PRNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:  TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20: FIRST AMERICAN IN ORBIT  Profile America -- Tuesday, February 20th.  Forty-five years ago today, the fledgling U.S.


Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.  is on track to hit its net profit target for the current fiscal year, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Thursday, after missing last year's target by about 10 percent.


LITTLE known US actor Brandon Routh has been chosen to don the cloak of the "man of steel" in a Hollywood revival of Superman that will be filmed in Australia.


Opera Star Robert Merrill Dies at NY Home

Robert Merrill, whose powerful  baritone voice was featured for decades at both New York's  Metropolitan Opera and Yankees baseball games, and who helped  spread an appreciation of opera to a broader U.S. audience,  died at home on Saturday.


Dollar may drop if US c/a deficit remains: OECD

Investors may move out of the dollar if the U.S. current account deficit remains as high as it is at the moment while Asian countries run a surplus, OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria said on Monday,


HSBC sees 'modest' rise in bad debt charges

Global banking giant HSBC has said that its bad debt charges rose modestly in its third quarter but noted that its overall financial performance was better than in the same period a year earlier.


Florida secretary of state says an independent review revealed no evidence of error in a tight November race that handed Republican Vern Buchanan the victory over Democrat Christine Jennings by a margin of 239 votes. By the Associated Press.


Taste for Guinness wanes in changing Ireland

DUBLIN, March 14  - How about a glass of wine to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin?


I know you don't care about people like me. Actually, you and the rest of the entertainment history don't care about people, period.


'Legally-Blonde: The Musical' hits the Great White Way to ecstatic screams from multitudes of young girls.


A CAR bomb exploded at a gathering of Islamic radicals in the central Pakistan city of Multan early today, killing at least 34 people and injuring dozens, police said.


Britain's Blair in Baghdad to boost Iraq PM

British Prime Minister Tony Blair  arrived in Baghdad on Sunday to lend support to the Iraqi  government, which is under pressure from Washington to do more  to stem worsening violence.


Standard Medicare Premium Will Rise 3.1% Next Year

The standard Medicare premium will rise to $96.40 a month next year, an increase of $2.90 a month. The 3.1 percent increase is the smallest since 1999-2000.


Mt St Helens, a volcano that devastated swathes of the US north-west when it erupted 24 years ago has rumbled back to life, raising fears of a fresh explosion, seismologists said.


Luigi Del Neri admitted on Wednesday evening that he hoped he would be given time to prove his worth at Roma as he finally got the chance to put his unhappy experience at Porto behind him.


Jose Guillen, Seattle's free-agent-to-be outfielder, might soon cash in on his gamble last offseason to sign a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Mariners.


Children: Study Ties Too Little Sleep With Too Much Weight

A study of 7-year-olds has found that sleeping less than nine hours a night was associated with being overweight or obese.


Iger Said to Be Eisner's Choice at Disney

Michael Eisner has told Walt Disney Co. directors that company president Robert Iger is his "preferred choice" to succeed him as chief executive of the media giant, according to a newspaper report published Sunday.


THE sequel is king, and games with titles like The Sims 2, Burnout 3 and Myst IV receive far more attention than those increasingly rare games with no pedigree.


Unpatched vulnerabilities may leave computers open to remote attacks.


The number of UK firms issuing profit warnings rose sharply in 2004 amid interest rate rises and cooling customer confidence, figures show.


Basket: Eurolega, successi di Siena e Bologna. Treviso sconfitta

SIENA - Vittoria della Montepaschi Siena nel primo turno di Eurolega. I campioni d'Italia hanno sconfitto i francesi del Villeurbanne per 86 a 70. Successo anche della Climamio Bologna in casa dell'Olympiakos Pireo (76 a 71).


John McCain has emerged as the man to beat for the Republican nomination.


Romney endorses McCain as Clinton raps Obama

Former Republican presidential hopeful  Mitt Romney endorsed erstwhile rival John McCain on Thursday  and urged Republicans to unite behind him in a gesture that  could help McCain with disgruntled conservatives.


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Singer Alicia Keys cancels a show in Jakarta following last week's bomb attack in the Indonesian capital.


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

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


Europe Shares Up on Dlr, Oil, Budget Eyed

The dollar rose to a 3-month high against the euro as crude oil slipped toward $46 a barrel, helping lift European shares to fresh 2-1/2 year highs on Monday, after impressive gains in Asian markets.


Starting with a windfall, couple's dreams are in reach

When Ted Occhialino decided to head east for law school this year, he had no idea that he and his wife, Amy, would be getting a financial education as well.


Online TV service Joost has struck a content licensing deal with Viacom.


Nate Kaeding's 21-yard field goal in  the dying seconds gave the AFC a 31-28 win over the NFC in the  annual Pro Bowl game on Saturday in Hawaii.


Iran leader wants to defend nuke program

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants to take his case for pursuing nuclear power before the U.N. Security Council, the government said Sunday, as the world body debates new sanctions on the Islamic nation for its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.


Hong Kong's democrats yesterday fell short of expectations in elections to the legislative council after voters, wary of alienating China's communist rulers, chose the stability offered by the Beijing camp.


NTL sells broadcast business for Â£1.27bn

Cable firm NTL today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its broadcast business for Â£1.27bn. A consortium led by Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group and other third


Oil Canals May Have Played Key Role in Katrina Disaster

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers has gotten the brunt of criticism for the disaster, but many scientists say that oil drilling may have played a decisive role in bringing the Mississippi River Delta to the brink of collapse.


In a pre-emptive purchase, New Line Cinema has scored with "Heckled," picking up the comedy script from the writing team of Jeremy Haft and Ed Gonzalez.


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British prosecutors won't bring charges in 'cash-for-honours'

Prosecutors were set to confirm Friday that no one will be charged in the controversial "cash-for-honours" probe which clouded Tony Blair's last year as prime minister, reports said.


Car Bomb North of Baghdad Kills 7, Wounds 19

A car bomb exploded near a U.S. military patrol in the town of Baiji, north of Baghdad, on Tuesday, killing at least seven Iraqis and wounding 20 people, including two U.S. soldiers, doctors and the military said.


House Brass to Fast-Track Class Action Bill

Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives pledged on Friday to pass immediately a business-backed bill to curb class action lawsuits, if the Senate first approves the measure without changing it.


The European Commission takes Greece to court for failing to change a law could ban people playing computer games at home.


The Deepcut army barracks, where four young recruits died between 1995 and 2002, is to be sold off.


Canada's Eric Lamaze jumping at Beijing chance

After missing the 1996 and 2000 Olympics over failed drug tests, Canadian show jumper Eric Lamaze believes he is finally heading for his Olympic debut in Beijing.


Defense Paints Libby as Busy Man With Bad Recall

The defense blames any inconsistencies in his accounts on memory blur rather than an intent to deceive.


Ohio Certifies Bush Win by 119,000 Votes

Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell signs the papers officially certifying Ohio's election results Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio.


Televangelist Tammy Fay Bakker Messner dies

Tammy Faye Bakker Messner, the  televangelist who helped lead the PTL ministry before its  collapse in a sex and corruption scandal, has died at age 65,  her Web site reported on Saturday.


Inquests are due to begin on Tuesday into the deaths of 11 elderly and psychiatric patients at a hospital.


Al Gore brings telly for Guardianistas to UK

What do you know, you can marry your cousin Yesterday saw the UK launch of yet another TV-on-the-internet company - only this one is also TV-on-the-internet-on-TV.â¦


Film-maker John McTiernan is sentenced to four months in prison after a judge refuses to let him change his guilty plea.


Producer prices soar 3.2 percent in November

Producer prices surged 3.2 percent  in November, the biggest rise in 34 years, on a record rise in  gasoline prices, the Labor Department said on Thursday.


A French nurse testifies as the  war crimes trial of ex-Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic resumes.


Rescuers search for victims after a ship capsizes in the Amazon region of Brazil, killing at least 15 people.


Stormont minister Ian Paisley jnr refuses to retract comments he made about being repulsed by gay people.


Four soldiers accused of smothering an Iraqi general during an interrogation last fall have been charged with murder, bringing the total number of US troops charged with murder in Iraq to at least 10.


Glasgow - Scottish champions Celtic are confident that Welsh international striker John Hartson will be staying at Parkhead. The centre-forward, who has been seeking a new three-year deal, has been linked


Other winners at the songwriting celebration include Elton John, Madonna and newlywed Amy Winehouse.


The Jacksonville Jaguars cut another defensive end, this time releasing veteran Hugh Douglas on Monday.


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IBM's Power7 chip going into Opteron motherboards

Sun to follow? Exclusive AMD has secured yet another major partner win thanks to Opteron. Starting with the Power7 processor, IBM will give up on making its own Unix/RISC box motherboards. Instead, it will plug the Power chips directly into slightly modified Opteron boards in an effort to save money.â¦


Yuvraj likely to open for confused India

The first rays of sunlight bring with it the hope of a new day, a new beginning and a new start to a life gone awry for a while. The Indian team, having had a nightmarish start to a new cricket season, hopes


Regarding the Rockland egg throwers, this is what you get from all the likes of Rosie O'Donnell and other Hollywood celebrities who hate and disrespect America.  When you hear this running down of the United States all the time in the media, young people just follow their thinking.


Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday U.S. President George W. Bush's Middle East policies had failed and he and others would one day be put on trial for "the tragedies they have created in Iraq".


Some PayPal users plagued by security warnings, log-in woes

Some users of PayPal are having trouble logging onto the site and are getting security warnings -- problems apparently tied to an SSL security certificate used by Omniture, which is gathering data for the online payment site.


Defer, refer if you have any doubts about updates

Several weeks ago The News-Press featured an excellent article on what the Windows XP user should expect when Microsoft releases Windows XP Service Pack 2. So I'm pretty sure most Good Booters are aware if they're in doubt as to whether or not to install


The UN World Food Program halted its food convoys to the Sudanese region of Darfur after rebels clashed with government forces in the commercial town of Ghubaysh, UN aid officials said.


Pak-India talks on NCBMs concluded without agreement

Islamabad, Dec 15 (UNI) Pakistani and Indian negotiators today concluded talks on nuclear confidence building measures (NCBMs) without finalising the proposed draft agreement on prior notification of missile tests by Islamabad and New Delhi.


Bush, Cheney Left Off Mo. County Ballots

Officials in one Missouri county are reprinting absentee ballots for the Nov. 2 general election after discovering that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney were left off.


NEW YORK -- Congratulations! You are the Time magazine "Person of the Year."


Rebels in Indonesia's Aceh offer to put independence demands on hold in return for an eventual referendum.


Tony Blair arrives in the US to become the first foreign leader to meet George Bush since his re-election.


HBO Puts Strong Cast on the Couch for "Treatment"

If you've always longed to be a fly on the wall during some stranger's psychotherapy session, then welcome to your new obsession.  HBO's "In Treatment" feels uncannily like slices of lives in the throes of instability and crisis. Presented in 43 half...