Hitachi, Canon, Panasonic tie in flat-panel displays

Hitachi, Canon and Panasonic have agreed to a wide-ranging collaboration that will see the three companies share the cost, burden and benefits of development and production of flat-panel displays.The move comes hot on the heels of a tie-up announced last week between Toshiba and Sharp and continues a major realignment in the fast-moving industry.Under the terms of the initial agreement Canon and Panasonic will each buy a 24.9 percent stake in Hitachi Displays, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi that already makes small and medium size LCD (liquid crystal display) panels. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed before March 31, 2008.Hitachi said it hopes to accelerate the development of cutting-edge LCD technology through the alliance, which was announced on Tuesday. Competition in the flat-panel display industry is fierce and there is constant pressure on manufacturers to invest in new and efficient production technology to keep prices low and their screens technologically competitive. However a new LCD plant can easily cost US$1 billion [b] or more so companies are increasingly working together to share the costs.Meanwhile Canon said it hopes to shorten development time and gain a stable supply of LCD panels for its range of digital single-lens reflex cameras. It also hopes to develop new types of displays that can be used in its information management products.Panasonic, which has invested heavily in PDP (plasma display panel) technology for large-size flat-panel TVs and displays, will invest in a new production line at IPS Alpha Technology. The company is a joint-venture in which Canon and Toshiba also hold stakes although Toshiba is understood to be in talks concerning its exit from the venture. The new production line will help ensure a stable supply of medium-size LCD panels for Panasonic's TV up to about 40-inches in screen size, above which it uses PDPs.The wide-ranging collaboration and cooperation announced Tuesday is the first step of a series of planned moves that will eventually have Canon take control of Hitachi Displays and Panasonic take control of IPS Alpha Technology, the three companies said.In addition to the LCD alliance, Canon and Hitachi plan to work together on development of OLED (organic light emitting diode) displays. OLED is a fundamentally different technology from LCD and PDP and has been under development by many display makers for several years. It's viewed by some as a potential replacement for LCD technology because it provides a brighter and richer picture but a lot of work remains before it can be produced in sufficient volume and at a low enough price to compete with LCD.The world's first commercial OLED TV recently went on sale in Japan. Sony's XEL-1 has an 11-inch screen and is just 3-millimeters thick -- another advantage of OLED because a backlight unit isn't required -- but comes with an equally impressive ¥200,000 (US$1,750) price tag.Last week Toshiba and Sharp announced plans to work together in the flat-panel display business. Toshiba will buy from Sharp screens for its 32-inch and larger TV sets while Sharp will buy from Toshiba the chips used in its TVs. The cooperation will begin from April next year and will slowly build towards 2010 when two goals are expected to be reached: Sharp will supply Toshiba with 40 percent of its LCD modules and Toshiba will sell to Sharp 50 percent of the chips it needs, they said.Sony and Samsung Electronics have been cooperating in LCD panel production for sometime and jointly own S-LCD, a manufacturer of cutting-edge LCD panels based in South Korea.


Cisco sets last sale date for PIX firewall

Out with the long-standing PIX firewall and in with the newer ASA 5500 appliance.


Brian Mazone bounced around from the independent leagues to the minor leagues, waiting and hoping for an opportunity to pitch in the majors.


In high school playoffs, when teams often face opponents from other parts of the state, coaches must do some detective work for scouting reports.


A militant group said on its Web site Thursday that it had killed 11 Iraqis, but Iraqi authorities said they couldn't confirm the militants' statement the victims were members of the Iraqi national guard.


The European Union closed antitrust cases Tuesday against six major Hollywood studios after they agreed to drop clauses in contracts with pay television operators that the EU charged inflated film prices.


UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations is calling for the return of thousands of refugees who were forced by Sudanese security forces to relocate to a new camp in Darfur.


A big UK study of cannabis-based drugs has shown evidence for a long-term benefit in easing multiple sclerosis symptoms, scientists say.


Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin is chomping at the bit to get his Liverpool career underway and is confident he will fit in well at Anfield.


The Universal Music Group of Vivendi, the worldâs biggest music corporation, last week notified Apple that it will not renew its annual contract to sell music through iTunes.


Blackstone says tax changes could hurt value

Blackstone Group LP , which is preparing to go public later this month, said on Friday that proposed U.S. Senate legislation on the taxation of private equity firms could materially reduce earnings and lower the partnership's value.


British actress Dame Helen Mirren is to be honoured at the Mill Valley Festival in California.


Arafat Deputy, Palestinian PM to Paris -Officials

Yasser Arafat's deputy, Mahmoud Abbas, and Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie plan to travel to Paris on Monday to visit the hospitalized president, Palestinian officials said on Sunday.


Seville to Host U.S.-Spain Davis Cup Final

Seville will host the Davis Cup final between Spain and the United States in December, with the matches played on a clay court.


com. "Their chances will improve if they can hold Vladimir Guerrero hitless again," writes David Heuschkel in The Hartford Courant.


A Proverbial Tale of Political Revolution, Violence and Lost Love

Lou Ye's Shanghai thriller of political intrigue and sighing romance starring Zhang Ziyi is the work of a director with an impressive sense of style.


Study Reveals Doubt on Drug for Cholesterol

A clinical trial of Zetia, a widely used cholesterol drug, has raised questions about its effectiveness and the behavior of pharmaceutical companies that conducted the study.


Un flirt tra Ventura e Gori? La smentita: 'Solo fango'

ROMA, 3 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Roba da settimanale scandalistico, Â«fango gettato su di noiÂ». Respingono con forza e sdegno Giorgio Gori, Cristina Parodi e Simona Ventura le insinuazioni di un magazine periodico


The man famed for saying "Elvis has left the building" dies in a crash after leaving an Elvis convention.


Brussels crisis to cloud EU constitution ceremony

Europe's leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign a historic constitution for the European Union (EU), but a crisis over the bloc's new executive Commission will only add to clouds over the ceremony.


Russia to file Arctic claim to U.N. this year: report

Russia will file a claim to the gigantic  mineral wealth of the Arctic seabed with the United Nations by  the end of the year, Russia's natural resources minister was  quoted as saying on Tuesday.


After 10 seasons in the NFL, guard Jason Fabini has learned to adapt, and that will serve him well as he takes over the position from the injured Randy Thomas.


England coach Sven-Goran was not surprised to see Michael Owen finally get on the scoresheet for Real Madrid. The England striker's first-half strike - a close-range effort from Ronaldo's cross - earned Madrid


HP ends advisory relationship with Sonsini: report

Hewlett-Packard's  board has  ended an advisory relationship with Larry Sonsini, the powerful  Silicon Valley lawyer, the New York Times said on its Web site  on Thursday, citing a person with close connections to the  board.


Now it's called Natick Collection. That's the new name of the Natick Mall, the 40-year-old shopping center that is wrapping up a 500,000-square-foot expansion to include more high-end retailers and restaurants.


Eastside Fire Crews Practice for Terrorist Assault

By Peyton Whitely, Seattle Times  Feb. 2--About 50 firefighters from seven Eastside fire departments engaged in a deadly serious exercise Thursday -- practicing for a terrorist attack at a plant where lethal chemicals are used.


Rapper Foxy Brown, accused of assaulting two nail salon workers in a fight over payment for a manicure, will go on trial in July, a judge said Friday.


CHISINAU (Moldova) - Secondo successo consecutivo, per l'Italia di Marcello Lippi, nelle qualificazioni mondiali. Ieri sera gli azzurri hanno battuto, a Chisinau, la Moldova per 1-0. Ha deciso il match una


To spur rural economies, China is supporting entrepreneurial ventures with Tibetan herders.


WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania (MASNET & News Agencies) - President George W. Bush derided his rival John Kerry as clueless in the fight against terror and drove the point home in a powerful commercial featuring a pack of wolves ready to pounce.


Wilson birdies last hole to grab Honda lead

Mark Wilson birdied his last hole to take a one-shot lead over Boo Weekley into the final round of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday.


UPDATE 4-Oil eases in post-US election lull

Oil prices eased on Thursday, trimming gains from a $1 rally the previous day following President George W. Bush's US.election victory.


Vulnerable youngsters expelled from schools in England are being let down by the system, say inspectors.


Three ministers face the boot amid fears of a Zanu PF rift

As the Zanu PF story takes new twists and political intrigue continues, three Cabinet ministers and a provincial governor face the sack for their role in the much-publicised Tsholotsho Declaration.


Britain's Matthew Pinsent claims his fourth Olympic gold as the men's coxless four triumph in a photo finish.


A New Election for Ukrainians Appears Likely

Ukraine appears to be headed toward holding a new election under a deal to adopt a reorganization of political power.


Sophomore forward P.J. Tucker, the leading scorer and rebounder for No. 15 Texas, is academically ineligible and will miss the rest of the season, the school announced Thursday.


Republicans block congressional pay hike

When Democrats blasted Republicans last fall for taking annual congressional pay raises while blocking numerous attempts to raise the minimum wage, it was an effective campaign tactic. Democrats vowed not to accept the annual cost-of-living hike until Congress increases the minimum wage.


Japanese opposition presses for snap elections

Japan's opposition went on the offensive Monday, pledging to push for an early election and spelling stalemate for the divided parliament's new session.


Powell safe after gunbattle during Haiti visit

US Secretary of State Colin Powell and his delegation were unhurt in an intense gunfight that erupted outside Haiti's presidential palace on Wednesday while they were in a meeting with Haitian leaders.


We've all heard the question: If a tree falls in the woods, but no one is around, does it make a noise? Or, if the Boston Red Sox don't win the World Series after beating the Yankees in the ALCS, will anyone remember?


Celebrated mafioso drama The Sopranos finally whacked its rivals at the Emmy awards last night to win the best drama category at the fifth time of asking, while other shows honoured included Sex and the City and Frasier.


Critical Shopper: Smoke and Mirrors Without the Smoke

Something new is happening on Fifth Avenue and it's Just Cavalli.


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Turning to a Familiar Face, Miami Looks to Move On

After talking with Greg Schiano of Rutgers and Mike Leach of Texas Tech, the Hurricanes selected Randy Shannon, who has been the teamÂs defensive coordinator the past six seasons, to be their next head coach.


France ready to help more in Iraq - Chirac

PARIS - France is ready to play a greater role in rebuilding Iraq and has invited Iraqi President Ghazi Yawar for talks in Paris next month, President Jacques Chirac said in a speech on Friday.


Outfielder Damon Hollins became a free agent when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays declined to offer him a contract for next season.


BUDAPEST, Hungary - Can you imagine Santa Claus in a swimsuit? Luckily, the contestants in Hungary's National Santa Claus Beauty Pageant this weekend will get to keep their clothes on - and their beards, too.


Clinton 'awake and alert' a day after surgery

NEW YORK - Former president Bill Clinton was alert and talking today, a day after undergoing a heart operation to bypass four severely clogged arteries.


Frist Backs Review of Abstinence Programs

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Sunday that the government should review federally funded sexual abstinence programs, under fire from Democrats who say they contain false and misleading medical information.


Toshiba to Roll Out AMD Turion-based Notebooks

A report from Reuters early this morning states that a Toshiba spokesperson stated it will end its exclusivity with Intel, with a deal that would deploy AMD processors in 20% of the company's laptop computers. From what we know at the moment, these will be Turion processors targeted at mid-range US and European markets.


Egypt will close the breached border with Gaza on Sunday, and Hamas will not try to prevent it, a senior Hamas leader said after holding talks with Egyptian officials.


General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) launched new US sales incentives on Friday as both automakers struggle with falling


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California Fires Force 300,000 From Homes

More than a dozen wildfires continued to rage in southern California, driven by shifting, gusting winds that make them all but impossible to stop.


Donald Trump's casino operations  filed for bankruptcy Sunday in a long-expected move that would  allow the real estate maverick to restructure the company's  debt and overhaul its aging casinos.


Iraq Bomb Wounds 10 on Street to Allawi Office

A suicide car bomber struck on Monday  near a checkpoint on a street leading to Iraqi Prime Minister  Iyad Allawi's party office, wounding at least 10 people in the  latest guerrilla attack before Jan. 30 elections.


Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are getting together to record a new Who album.


Hitler net cartoon ruffles German feathers

Der Bonker kerfuffle A German satirical cartoon featuring a singing Adolf Hitler in his bunker in 1945, lamenting his fate, has proved an internet hit for illustrator Walter Moers, The Guardian reports.â¦


Singh Overtakes Woods as Top Ranked Golfer

Vijay Singh of Fiji has become the top ranked golfer in the world, winning the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts, by three shots over former world number one Tiger Woods and Australian Adam Scott.


Fraudster produced in court, after deportation from Munich

Notorious lady swindler Sharmila Shanbag, who had been detained in Munich, Germany, on an Interpol warrant issued against her in connection with a fraud in Mumbai, was finally extradited to the city on Tuesday ...


Genetic technique used to cut cholesterol

Scientists have used a genetic technique to cut cholesterol in mice in a groundbreaking way which could one day be used to treat a range of human illnesses.


Bush's Intelligence Plan Falls Short of Recommendations

New powers for the CIA director and creation of a national counterterrorism center stop short of the type of intelligence reorganization urged by the 9/11 Commission and lawmakers.


Novell counters Microsoft's Linux 'facts' with 'truth'

In a battle of dueling memos and e-mails, Novell CEO Jack Messman and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer are each touting their own software -- and criticizing the competition.


Google prepares to wrap up share auction

Google Inc prepared to wrap up an extraordinary share auction, meaning a final price in the multi-billion-dollar listing will be announced within days.


IMF-Soft landing for China economy not yet assured

A soft landing for China's booming economy is not yet a sure thing, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, despite a raft of measures by Beijing to slow investment in overheated sectors.


The speaker of Iraq's fragmented parliament threatened Tuesday to disband the legislature, saying it is so riddled with distrust it appears unable to adopt the budget or agree on a law setting a date for provincial elections.


PETA worker apologizes in animal dumping

An animal-rights worker charged with dumping the bodies of euthanized dogs and cats apologized in court Thursday, saying she left the carcasses in a trash bin because they stank.


Phillips led Tulsa to NCAA Tournament in 2003

In the midst of his fourth season, Phillips had the Golden Hurricane off to a 2-5 start. He compiled an overall record of 61-42, leading the school to the NCAA Tournament in 2003.


Kentucky Democrats trying to regroup after election defeats

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Days after suffering political losses across the state, Kentucky Democrats were searching for answers: anything from holding a summit and redefining the party to simply "finding better Democrats.


Alberta says no to public inquiry into Calgary voting scandal

EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta will not hold a public inquiry into allegations that voting fraud took place during Calgary's civic election in October.


More than five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the government cannot show how the $5 billion given to public health departments has better prepared the country for a bioterrorism attack or flu pandemic.


Ugandan peacekeepers wait for back-up in Mogadishu

Wearing reflective life jackets and clutching their rifles in the ocean spray, peacekeepers from landlocked Uganda patrol the Mogadishu coastline in speedboats, wary of insurgents onshore and pirates out at sea.


The telecoms firm, owned by Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, has said the down-sized Initial Public Offering (IPO) will now raise approximately HKD8.


The $19.5 billion deal will take Clear Channel Communications, the nationâs largest radio broadcaster, private.


BT boosts its presence in the US by buying IT market leader Infonet, whose clients include the US government and 1,800 multinational companies.


Phoenix Lander Readied For Mars Exploration

GOLDEN,  Colorado - NASA's next mission to Mars--the Phoenix lander--is undergoing readiness testing in preparation for an early August launch window.


Yahoo! seeks dismissal of China human rights lawsuit

(!!!!!!!) Add them in yourself Yahoo! has asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of "aiding and abetting" acts of torture and other human rights abuses against Chinese dissidents. The company handed over information about its users to the Chinese government, which led to the arrests of the dissidents.â¦


Washington Taking a Look at Air-Traffic Problems

The Transportation Department has been sending signals that it is determined to take some action to address air traffic delays across the nation.


Lampard fires Chelsea into FA Cup's last eight

Frank Lampard roared back to form to ensure Chelsea survived an FA Cup fifth round scare with a 3-1 win over Huddersfield on Saturday.


Southampton manager Paul Sturrock parts company with the club by mutual consent.


Nielsen Tracks Jeep Brand in Video Game Road Test

Nielsen Entertainment and Activision, which partnered this year to develop tools for measuring the effectiveness of product placement in video games, have enlisted automaker Chrysler Group to help test its methodology, the companies said Monday.


Union leaders say they avoided a showdown with Gordon Brown because they did not want to ruin his first conference as leader.


Predators sign Dumont to four-year extension

The Nashville Predators signed forward J.P. Dumont to a four-year, $16-million contract extension the NHL club said on Friday.


Marks and Spencer begins mammoth share buy-back

LONDON : Marks and Spencer, the struggling British retailer, began buying back more than one quarter of its shares in the biggest tender offer ever seen in Britain.


Federer Faces Nalbandian in Madrid Final

MADRID, Spain  -- Defending champion Roger Federer will play David Nalbandian in the final of the Madrid Masters.


GAZA CITY, 16 November 2004 - Trying to put the Gaza gunfight of Sunday behind it, the new Palestinian leadership held a series of talks aimed at creating what one called âa national accordâ ahead of presidential elections in two months.


France Opposes Immigrant Transit Camps in Africa

France, Sweden and Belgium shot down a German proposal to set up European Union refugee processing centres in North Africa, arguing that the idea would do more harm than good.


A series of tornadoes has struck communities across England, damaging homes and vehicles and uprooting trees. British weather authorities confirmed that a squall hit Northampton, where falling branches damaged an empty school bus, and another violent storm damaged gardens and homes in Luton. Part of a factory roof was blown off in Breaston, Derbyshire. Also affected were Farnborough, Hants, and Nuneaton, Warks. There have been no immediate reports of injuries.


Utility in Kansas City Buys Crosstown Rival

Great Plains Energy has agreed to buy the crosstown utility operator Aquila for about $1.7 billion.


U.S. Army Appoints General to Probe Mosul Attack

The U.S. military has appointed  Brigadier General Richard Formica, who previously investigated  detention practices in Iraq, to probe the suicide bombing of a  Mosul mess hall this week that killed 18 Americans.


Macedonia vote seen as test of peace process

SKOPJE, Macedonia Voters are set go to the polls here Sunday in a referendum that will test the success of a three-year-long peace process to allay tensions between Macedonians and ethnic Albanians in this former Yugoslav republic.


Phil Jagielka's injury-time winner earns Sheffield United their first Premiership victory.


Cisco Systems wants to turn the enterprise data network into an electricity meter.


The British Grand Prix at Silverstone could be saved by a consortium headed by Nigel Mansell, the former world champion. The fate of Silverstone is in the balance after it was dropped from the 17-race Formula


MCI Inc. yesterday reported a loss of $3.4 billion during its third quarter, reflecting its recent decision to write down the value of its telecommunications network.


A small new European study adds to the growing body of evidence that exercise can stave off mental decline in older people. The 290 participants, all men, were between the ages of 70 and 90 when the study began in 1990.


Nine UK soldiers charged after Cyprus bar brawl

Nine British soldiers have been charged following a bar brawl in the Cyprus town of Ayia Napa on Friday


Hundreds of British troops are getting ready to go to central Iraq in response to a US request for assistance. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon told MPs the deployment would last "weeks rather than months", and


Snapshots from the NYC iPhone line: Sellouts and power hounds

Blog: Several people offer to sell their spots in line for several thousand dollars; another, determined to stay, brings a portable generator to power his laptop.


Austria uncovers a child pornography network involving more than 2,360 suspects in 77 countries, authorities say.


Adware classification rumpus Controversial adware outfit Zango has withdrawn legal proceedings against anti-spyware firm PC Tools. The decision follows its failure to persuade a court to issue a temporary restraining order that would have prevented PC Tools from classifying Zango's software as potentially malicious. Both firms hail the outcome of the case as a victory.â¦


CORRECTED: Video games ease sick kids', parents' pain

When 11-year-old Gus Luna was able  to play one of his favorite video games while recovering from  exploratory brain cancer surgery in intensive care, his mother  breathed a big sigh of relief.


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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2004 -- On the campaign trail, President Bush promised a bold domestic agenda, a commitment he reiterated today, starting with a pledge to keep taxes low.


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L'Arsenal, avversario del Milan negli ottavi di Champions League, ha battuto il Tottenham 2-1 nel de...


Pakistan says won't let foreign troops on its soil

Pakistan will not allow any country to conduct military operations on its territory, officials said on Monday, rejecting a report that said the United States was considering authorizing its forces to act in Pakistan.


Nostrums: Seawater Seems to Beat Medicine in Fighting Colds

Washing out a childâs nose with seawater may be a safe and simple way to reduce the symptoms of the common cold.


What exactly is a family film, anyway? The rating doesnât always tell the story.


Report shows software maker paid $160,000 to one consultant to lobby Congress last year--likely a drop in the bucket of the company's overall government affairs budget.


By AVIVA L. BRANDT Associated Press writer

PORTLAND - When Tammi Keller had her daughter, she chose to breast-feed her because that was the healthiest thing she thought she could do for her baby.


Dewey? At This Library With a Very Different Outlook, They Donât

An Arizona library has forsaken the Dewey Decimal System, and is arranging books in a manner similar to the approach taken by Barnes & Noble.


Cleared Atlanta Olympic bombing suspect dies

A man named as a suspect in the Atlanta Olympic Park bombing of 1996 and later cleared without being charged has died at his home, a Georgia coroner said on Wednesday.


New Backup Voting System May Pose Problems

WASHINGTON - Call it the law of unintended consequences. A new national backup system meant to ensure that millions of eligible voters are not mistakenly turned away from the polls this year, as happened in 2000, could wind up causing Election Day problems as infamous as Florida's hanging chads...


Signs Brew of a Heated Debate Over OMB Nominee

Federal regulation, which usually simmers on the back burner in Washington, seems likely to start boiling in the next few weeks if public interest and labor groups have their way.


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Pilot fish receives an e-mail message from a vendor support person, who explains shed like to resolve the patch issue for her companys software. All fish can think is: What patch issue?


Siobhan Elvin kept her team in the game. Anne Marie Elvin won it. Anne Marie Elvin scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway with 36.9 seconds left, and her sister Siobhan stopped 40 shots as No. 5 Boston Latin beat No. 9 Acton-Boxboro, 3-1, in a Dual County League game last night at Valley Sports Rink in Concord.


At least three miscreants were killed in a clash with Pakistani soldiers in the country's South Waziristan tribal region Wednesday, private GEO TV channel reported.


Mesh cage in shoulder blade used to grow new jaw bone

A German whose lower jaw was cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years â- bratwurst sandwich â -er surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and


A strike at the world's largest privately-owned copper mine, La Escondida in Chile,  ends.


War crimes trials will begin next week for some of Saddam Hussein's most senior deputies, Iraq's prime minister, Ayad Allawi, said yesterday.


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The AARP is launching a $500,000 ad campaign Sunday in 14 states pushing for Senate action on legislation that would let consumers buy U.S.-made prescription drugs from Canada and other countries.


Dodd tests presidential waters in Florida

Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd made a good impression on Florida Democratic Party activists Saturday in his first major appearance since announcing he'll explore a 2008 White House run.


Shuttle Starts a Mission to the Space Station

Despite weather concerns and a small chunk of ice that threatened to delay the beginning of the shuttle Discoveryâs mission, everything seemed to fall into place.


Taiwan Markets, Businesses Close for Typhoon Aere

Typhoon Aere lashed northern Taiwan with torrential rain and winds of up to 130 kilometers (80 miles) an hour, triggering landslides and flooding.


Says it'd 'cost too much' The government is obstructing a bill aimed at establishing a new website for information on public sector spending.â¦


Bush Rejects Kerry on Terror War, Economy

MASON CITY, Iowa  - President Bush charged on  Wednesday that Democrat John Kerry has a "fundamental  misunderstanding" of the war on terrorism because he does not  see Iraq as a theater of that conflict.


ANNIKA SORENSTAM matched the LPGA Tour record for consecutive victories in a tournament yesterday, winning the Mizuno Classic for the fourth straight season.


Omnicare's expansion of its CRO unit seems unwise given its effort to acquire a major rival.


Visually distinctive graphical symbols make it easier to find your way through a computer's contents.


The first cloned-to-order pet sold in the United States is named Little Nicky, a 9-week-old kitten delivered to a Texas woman saddened by the loss of a cat she had owned for 17 years.


Japan, US reach tentative agreement on allowing American beef ...

Negotiators struck a deal Saturday to allow limited imports of American beef into Japan for the first time since Tokyo closed its lucrative market late last year over fears of mad cow disease, Japanese and US officials said.


UPDATE 1-Newcastle sack Robson as manager

Newcastle United have sacked their manager Bobby Robson, the English Premier League club said on Monday. "After a disappointing start to the Premier League season, the directors


FRIDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDayNews) -- Atenolol, a drug commonly prescribed to treat hypertension, doesn't prevent heart attacks or cardiovascular death any better than dummy drugs and is less effective than a wide variety of other blood pressure medications, a new study finds.


Courts rules Limbaugh medical records were seized properly

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Rush Limbaughâs medical records were properly seized by investigators seeking information on alleged illegal drug use, an appeals court ruled Wednesday.


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Nicky Hayden è stato operato alla clavicola destra infortunata per la seconda volta in occasi...


The drinks industry reacts angrily to a call for the government to ban brewers from sponsoring live music.


Chelsea to face Beckham's Galaxy in pre-season tour

Premier League champions Chelsea will take on David Beckham's next club, Los Angeles Galaxy, in a pre-season tour of the United States in July, organizers said on Friday.


The US Federal Reserve keeps its main interest rate at 5.25%


When can you roll an old retirement plan into a new one?


In February 2005, an auditor at the General Services Administration presented evidence to agency leaders that one of the government's top technology contractors was overcharging taxpayers.


SEVILLE, Spain -- When the old Italian tunesmith Rossini first presented his opera, "The Barber of Seville," in 1816, the barber was named Figaro. But yesterday in Seville, the barber was Carlos Moya, who clipped and trimmed Andy Roddick and gave the United States a permanent wave goodbye to the Davis Cup for another year.


The Pearl targets a wider consumer market with a host of fun features. In Gear Factor.


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PeopleSoft, Oracle at `Impasse,' Setting Stage for Proxy Battle

Oracle Corp. said it is at an impasse with PeopleSoft Inc., signaling the two software makers will wage a proxy battle to resolve Oracle's $8.8 billion takeover bid.


Wilkes University Going All-Mac Across Campus

Wilkes University recently became one of the first college campuses in  the country to institute a university-wide switch from Windows-based PCs  to Apple's new Intel-based Macs.


A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb Saturday outside an Iraqi police academy as hundreds of trainees and civilians were leaving for the day, killing 20 people and wounding 36 others in the latest attack designed to thwart U.S-backed efforts to build a strong Iraqi security force ahead of January elections.


The FBI says violent crime was down by a fraction in Florida last year compared to 2002. Nationally, every type of violent crime fell last year with one notable exception: Murders were up for the fourth straight year.


Castro says he's eating well, age only risk

Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Wednesday he was eating enough solid food to recover from several intestinal operations that had not been successful at first.


The Chart from Showtimeâs âThe L Wordâ is being spun off as an advertiser-supported social networking Web site aimed at lesbians and their friends and families.


Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri resigned Wednesday after the pro-Syrian president's term was extended under what lawmakers called pressure from Damascus.


Frances could regain hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall Monday evening on the panhandle of northwest Florida, forecasters say.


Mortgage Applications Fall in Latest Week

Applications for U.S. home mortgages fell last week as refinancing activity slumped and mortgage rates were little changed, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Don't expect to hear much talk about farming from the presidential candidates who regularly tour Iowa, one of the nation's premier agriculture states.


Ms. Merchant sang with thoughtful passion, traversing American music from folky fingerpicking to soul grooves to pop hymns.


France warned foreign banks on Tuesday not to try to grab control of Societe Generale as it reels from losses blamed on a rogue trader, but shares in the bank spiked higher on takeover speculation.


Officials Believe One Of Two Plane Crashes Was Result Of Terrorism

27 August 2004 -- Russian officials say they believe at least one of two plane crashes that killed 89 people this week was the result of a terrorist attack.


Dimebag Memorial To Take Place In Arlington, Texas, On Tuesday

Fans will be able to pay their respects to former Damageplan/ Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on Tuesday night during a public memorial service.


Court Nixes Ex-Vivendi Chief Bail Request

A Paris appeals court on Friday rejected a request by former Vivendi Universal chief Jean-Marie Messier to lower his bail in a case of suspected financial wrongdoing.


In Remote Prison, Disputes Flared Over Interrogations

Disagreements over the treatment of Abu Zubaydah, the first Osama bin Laden henchman captured by the U.S., foreshadow a debate over interrogation methods.


Top-seeded Vincent Spadea beat qualifier Hugo Armando 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 Friday night to reach the semifinals of the Millennium International Tennis Championships.


Dollaro a 106,44 su yen, a 1,0976 su franco svizzero


Bush and Howard talk defense as protesters fight court ban

U.S. President George W. Bush and Australia's Prime Minister John Howard met beside Sydney Harbour on Wednesday to discuss progress in Iraq and a new defense deal ahead of an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit.


Never Mind the MTV Awards. Just Bring on the Show.

When MTV gets around to playing video clips nowadays, as opposed to reality shows or visits to celebrities, itÂs a strange coalition of niches.


Guardian investigation reveals 13p per hour wages behind cheap clothes from British high street retailers.


The White House got a new resident Thursday with the arrival of Miss Beazley, the first lady's Scottish terrier puppy.


A timeline of events in the case of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death in Libya for allegedly infecting more than 400 children with the virus that causes AIDS.


Computer maker Apple is launching a movie download service and new models of its iconic iPod.


NYALA, Sudan  - Refugee camps in Chad housing some 200,000 Sudanese fleeing fighting in Darfur are near capacity and placing a huge burden on Sudan's impoverished western neighbour, the United Nations says.


The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) said Switzerland had agreed to write off SFr264 million ($227 million) in debts dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.


Zagabria, 12:40 - UEFA, PLATINI: PROSSIMI 4-6 MESI CRUCIALI PER EURO 2012

Il presidente dell'Uefa Michel Platini ritiene "i prossimi 4-6 mesi saranno cruciali" per Euro 2012....


Quebec to watch antibiotic use to curb C. difficile outbreak

QUEBEC CITY - Quebec may have been hit with more cases of C. difficile infection than elsewhere in Canada because the province's doctors prescribe more antibiotics, Quebec's health minister said Tuesday.


Price comparison sites sometimes give hearty recommendations to stores with many complaints and unsatisfactory ratings from consumer groups.


Bush, Kerry sharpen their differences on Iraq's 'progress'

The debate over US policy in Iraq between President Bush and Democratic nominee John F. Kerry took center stage in the presidential campaign last week as Kerry laid out his most specific plans to date.


Australia thrash Sri Lanka in World Cup rerun

Australian bowler Nathan Bracken starred as his side thrashed Sri Lanka by 128 runs in a World Cup final rerun in the tri-series competition here.


A pilot and a passenger were killed when their light aircraft crashed in a field in southeastern England, emergency services said.


Bush Policies Hurt Kids, Pediatricians Say

Three dozen eminent pediatricians and social workers attacked the Bush administration on Wednesday for policies they said leave too many children without health insurance.


One Laptop Per Child project sends laptops to production

The One Laptop Per Child project sent its laptops into production on its final beta release but pushed the shipment date back a month.


H5N1 bird flu in Britain probably came from Hungary

The virulent H5N1 strain of bird flu that infected a turkey farm in Britain probably originated in Hungary rather than from a migratory bird.


Greggio a 59,70 dollari al barile (+0,8%)


At least nine people are killed by a suicide car bombing in Kirkuk , while clashes kill others in Mosul.


Old soldiers recall epic Battle of the Bulge

Bastogne, a market town where several roads converged, was critical to blocking the German advance.


Black Watch Troops Killed in Checkpoint Attack

A suicide bomber killed three Black Watch soldiers on the second day of their controversial deployment to support US troops south of Baghdad.


Tigers' Willis Agrees to $29 Million Deal

Dontrelle Willis agreed yesterday to a three-year, $29 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, two weeks after he was acquired from the Florida Marlins in the biggest trade of the offseason.


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc  said on Thursday that third-quarter earnings fell, burdened by a charge for asset impairments.


Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein discusses Wall Street's widening crisis and why it has sparked in him a sense of satisfaction.


By FRANK ELTMAN GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - It's what kids do: Squeal in delight when they're having fun. But to some Long Island residents, those squeals are unwelcome noise and they want two neighborhood girls to pipe down when they're playing in their backyard pool.


It's hard to find enough green space here for a soccer field, let alone a farm. So why is Farm Aid coming to this concrete-covered city known for crime, poverty and political corruption rather than a place known for corn, beans and hogs?


Udine, 16:14 - CALCIO, UDINESE; IAQUINTA: E' ORA DI VINCERE IN TRASFERTA

E' bastato il netto 3-1 con il quale l'Udinese ha superato il Cagliari a far tornare il sorriso all'...


CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL): Sri Lanka says 11 rebels die in fighting

(The Sri Lankan military corrected its figures on rebel deaths in fighting from 29 to 11. Changes made in headline, first and third paragraphs)    COLOMBO  - Sri Lankan troops killed 11 Tamil Tiger rebels and two soldiers also died in clashes in the north, the military said on Sunday, as stepped-up fighting continues in the latest chapter of a long-running civil war.


Angels in America soared to lofty, record-tying heights at the 56th Annual Emmy Awards. Frasier and Sex and the City were honored for their swan-song seasons, while Friends was ignored.


Japan's top mobile carrier has begun marketing a cell phone that can make Internet calls over Wi-Fi wireless networks in addition to regular ones.


The law lords are set to rule on whether controversial counter-terrorism control orders breach human rights.


FDA Agrees on Antidepressant Risks for Youth

The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it "generally supports" an advisory panel's conclusion this week that antidepressants sometimes raise the risk of suicidal behavior in youth.


Gotta be flying by Friday NASA is ramping things up again ahead of the rescheduled launch of the Shuttle Atlantis this Wednesday 6 September.â¦


Philips to buy Respironics for $5.1 billion

Philips Electronics  said on Friday it is to buy U.S. medical products company Respironics  for $5.17 billion to strengthen its healthcare business.


Russia minister praises new U.N. draft on Iran

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov  praised a revised draft U.N. Security Council resolution on  Iran, which Britain and France plan to introduce on Monday.


Gene Deletion Tied to Prostate Cancer Onset

Loss of a tumor suppresser gene called Rb may be the first step in the development of prostate cancer, according to findings from experiments in mice.


"Brodeuses" wins screenplay award at Deauville film festival

A film about a coming-of-age through the craft of embroidery was awarded the top prize for a first French screenplay at the American Film Festival in Deauville, northern France.


Ivan set to hit Gulf Coast Thursday morning

NEW ORLEANS - People along the US Gulf Coast are waiting to see if Hurricane Ivan will strike with the intensity predicted, when it finally makes landfall on Thursday morning.


The Taj Mahotsav -- a grand festival marking the 350th year of Taj Mahal -- ran into rough weather on Monday when the Supreme Court said it cannot permit the Uttar Pradesh government to go ahead with the celebrations near the World Heritage monument


Australia's foreign minister says there will be economic benefits for North Korea if it abandons its nuclear plans.


U2's superb new album is about faith. And morality. Not to mention social justice, science and the heroic intimacy of love.


Unexploded U.S. bomb from Second World War found at German hospital

BERLIN  - Some 5,000 residents of a Berlin suburb were evacuated from their homes Saturday while explosives experts defused a 250-kilogram U.S. bomb believe dropped during the last months of the Second World War, police said.


Teaching Mogul Tots to Swim, for the Rent and Stardom

Children's swimming coach has become a hot job for aspiring actors.


Around 30 rare postage stamps of the late film star Audrey Hepburn, appear to have gone missing from the German Finance Ministry.


Newly Formed Priced Under Appraisal, LLC Launches Unique Real Estate Web Site

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Priced Under Appraisal, LLC announces the launch of www.PricedUnderAppraisal.com.


President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that a power vacuum is imminent in Iraq and said that Iran was ready to help fill the gap.


IBM pushes 32-nanometer chips with BASF deal

(InfoWorld) - IBM will work with the German chemical company BASF Group to produce a new generation of chips with feature sizes of 32 nanometers, the companies said Friday. The partnership will produce chips scheduled to reach the market in 2010, IBM said. Chips with circuits and other features of 32nm use less electricity and have smaller dimensions than chips built with 45nm or 60nm, allowing vendors of smartphones, notebook PCs, and other electronics to pack more processing power in their products. The two companies hope to create an improved approach to using chemicals in lithography, a method of manufacturing chips by stacking layers of different materials like a cake, then etching away part of each layer to create the tiny components of a microprocessor. Work will begin immediately at IBM's facility in Yorktown Heights, New York, and at BASF's headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany, said Ronald Goldblatt, a distinguished engineer and senior manager at IBM Research. BASF already supplies chemicals to many chipmakers, but under the new partnership it will also share its employees and expertise with IBM. Each company will play to its strengths, with most of the synthesis and testing happening at BASF, while prototyping and application work at IBM, Goldblatt said. He declined to comment on whether the deal involved any exchange of money. IBM plans to use the new chemicals across its entire range of products, which include itsÂ Power6 high-end server chipÂ announced on May 21, a variety of ASICs for telephony backbone platforms, and itsÂ Cell Broadband Engine chipÂ used to process high-end graphics data in gaming consoles, including Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation 3, Microsoft's Xbox 360, and Nintendo's Wii. The BASF deal marks an expansion of IBM's strategy of collaborating with partners to design new chips instead of doing all the work itself. IBM used the same approach when it created the Cell chip by collaborating with Sony and Toshiba. And on May 23,Â IBM said it would collaborateÂ with a larger group of chipmakers on 32nm semiconductor production technologies. That group includes Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies, and Samsung Electronics. IBM is also using the new deal to ratchet up competition with Intel, which plans to bring its own 32nm architecture chips to market by 2009. The two companies have been locked in an increasingly public race to design faster chips since they both picked the same day in January to issue news releases about advances in "high-k metal gate" technology. That approach employs rare materials to construct smaller, more efficient transistors than the silicon dioxide used in modern chips. Intel insists it leads the industry in that race, with plans to use the new technique to launch its 45nm "Penryn" chip in the fourth quarter of 2007, while IBM and its partner Advanced Micro Devices don't plan to sell 45nm chips until the middle of 2008. Texas Instruments entered the contest as well on June 13, announcing a plan to use high-k materials in 45nm chips, also beginning production in the middle of 2008.


DUBLIN, Ireland - The first time Patrick Dunne saw his bride's face was when he lifted her wedding veil, shortly before the vows.


A Question of Debris as Drivers Voice Doubts

Nascar has called 31 debris cautions in 12 Nextel Cup races this season, 14 in the last 100 laps of these races.


What Nokia gives, Nokia can take away The latest firmware for the Nokia N95 offers many new features and much better memory management, and is free to download - but it also takes away the tracking feature from Nokia Maps, which the company now claims was a limited-time promotional offer.â¦


The people of Palestine must finally be allowed to determine their own fate

Comment is free: Karma Nabulsi: The drivers of violence in Gaza are clearly external. When all Palestinians can vote for sovereign rule, peace will be within reach.


Mont. wildfire grows, but weather better

A forecast for cooler weather Thursday was welcome news for firefighters battling a wildfire in southern Montana that nearly doubled in size a day earlier and prompted officials to urge several hundred of residents to leave their homes.


A Senate vote this week on a  controversial bill threatening to impose steep tariffs on  Chinese exports to the United States was put into doubt on  Tuesday after the bill's authors said they were unsure whether  to press ahead with the vote.


BMW eyes U.S. sales of 400,000 cars/year: report

German premium car maker BMW   aims to increase its sales in the United States to  400,000 units per year in the medium term from 336,000, the  German Auto Motor und Sport magazine reported.


Stern: Sirius Passes 1 Million Users; XM Tops 3.1 Million Goal For ...

Seven-figure deal. Fueled by strong holiday sales and a year of aggressive moves, Sirius Satellite Radio (nasdaq: SIRI - news - people ) now has 1 million subscribers.


Scarlett Johansson will  return to the past again in "Mary Queen of Scots."


Police Smash Global Online Pedophile Ring

British police, with U.S. investigators, shatter a global internet pedophile ring, rescuing 31 children and rounding up more than 700 suspects worldwide. Authorities bust an internet chat room hosting horrific images and streaming live videos of kids.


The Federal Communications Commission voted to bar state regulators from exercising key jurisdiction over VoIP. By W. David Gardner.


Credit turmoil has raised risks to economy: Fed

Recent credit market turmoil has increased downside risks for the economy, but the U.S. Federal Reserve would refrain from taking action to bail out investors who made bad decisions, top policy-makers said on Thursday.


Sales of existing homes dropped for a fifth straight month in July, falling to the slowest pace in nearly five years, while home prices fell for a record 12th consecutive month.


US says Iran racing to beat uranium deadline

Iran is racing to produce large amounts of a uranium compound that can be used to make nuclear weapons before a deadline next week to halt all uranium-purification work, US officials said Friday.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


NAJAF, Iraq - Firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr ordered his fighters to lay down their arms and leave Najaf and neighboring Kufa Friday after agreeing to a peace deal brokered by Iraq's top spiritual leader to end three weeks of bloody fighting.    Meanwhile, a gunbattle between U.S...


Will Wolfgang Puck's new creation cut in on Starbucks?


Health care in US ailing, claims consumer group

AMERICANS have been pouring greater and greater portions of the their salaries into health care over the past few years. And what makes most employees sick is that they are getting less and less for their money.


Yahoo co-founder Yang to replace Semel as CEO

Yahoo Inc. on Monday tapped co-founder Jerry Yang to replace Chief Executive Terry Semel, bowing to investor pressure as the Internet media company has failed to keep up with rival Google Inc..


Eight Hoyas average more minutes than Tyler Crawford, and seven average more points, but Crawford is the player Coach John Thompson III calls "the heart and soul of the team."


Palm Cancels Foleo Project in Response to Customer Concern

It may go down in history as a noble experiment that was wisely aborted just prior to perhaps going down in flames: Palm yesterday announced it has decided it won't be launching a little Linux laptop computer after all, devoting its entire marketing efforts instead to what many believe will be a smartphone called Centro to take on the RIM BlackBerry.


Novell Finally Finds the Linux Way Back to Success

Opinion: By embracing Linux and not forsaking NetWare with its Open Enterprise Server, Novell may have made its best move in years.


Far-reaching legislation to tighten the use of human tissue will come into force on 1 September.


In forgotten corner of Iraq, Marines face daily danger

QAIM, Iraq -- Word spread fast. It was Gunny. And the young kid, Nice. The news was passed in low voices, quiet conversations. No one wanted to say it loudly. The Marines heard it and looked away. They squinted at the heavy sun, kicked their boots in the dust. Their faces hardened. They spat their dip and shifted the guns ...


Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says his beating by police should be an inspiration for the struggle.


Zara, la figlia di Anna, Ã¨ il primo membro della famiglia reale a prestarela sua immagine alla pubblicitÃ . La foto Ã¨ di Mary McCartney, nella casa di Churchill                                            Londra, rotto un altro tabÃ¹ la principessa posa per uno spot


Collocamento affidato a Imi, Ubm e Goldman Sachs


Wal-Mart Expands Staff Health-Insurance Benefits

Wal-Mart is adding $4 generic drugs to its health insurance plans and offering lower premiums and deductibles, the third consecutive year of changes to the employee health benefits that unions have criticized.


Rwandan president warns forces will deal with Hutu rebels in ...

Rwanda's president said Tuesday in a deliberately vague speech he already may have sent troops into neighboring Congo to disarm Hutu rebels, a day after credible reports that thousands of Rwandan forces had crossed the border.


The Fox network said Tuesday it will air a special next month, "Who's Your Daddy?", where a daughter given up for adoption as an infant attempts to guess the identity of her birth father for a $100,000 prize.


Becky Sharp's genius is to be both a monster and a delight

It's a tall order to write the film script of a great novel, but there can be nobody better than Julian Fellowes to rework Vanity Fair for the screen.


Sponge Duck Toy Creates Buzz in Tennessee

SPRING HILL, Tenn. - Katherine Williams says the yellow ducky sponge she put on sale at a flea market is merely a child's toy...


Train set ablaze as violence spreads in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug 22. (PTI, UNI, AP): Angry opposition protestors set fire to a passenger train and clashed with police in southern Bangladesh today amid general strikes in several cities to protest the series of


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday he will seek final Cabinet approval for a Gaza withdrawal in February, four months earlier than planned, and he threatened harsh retaliation if Palestinian militants try to disrupt the pullback.


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


Under pressure from New Jersey's highest court to offer marriage or its equivalent to gay couples, lawmakers gathered on Thursday to vote on whether to create civil unions.


Dopo la vittoria di Vendola i commenti dell'opposizioneBertinotti entusiasta, silenzio Ds, e i prodiani....                                                  Gad, le primarie sono un caso Diliberto: "Ora vanno riviste"                                                                                di MARCO BRACCONI


Bush, Kerry Aides Fight for Votes to End

It was the call both sides long had planned for on election night, one meant to set in motion a concession and then a claim of victory in a hard fought presidential race.


Dortmund, 22:58 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: BORUSSIA DORTMUND-WERDER BREMA 3-0

Il Borussia Dortmund ha battuto 3-0 il Werder Brema nell'anticipo della quinta giornata della Bundes...


Rashad McCants scored 19 points to lead seven players in double figures Saturday and No. 3 North Carolina routed No. 22 Maryland 109-75.


Israel's Sharon Agrees to Changes to W. Bank Barrier

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed to changes in the route of Israel's West Bank barrier on Monday but insisted on keeping key Jewish settlement blocks inside, political sources said.


Era in rianimazione da sabato per le complicanze sorte durante l'interventoIgnote le cause del decesso, si pensa a un'intolleranza da farmaci anestetici                                          Pavia, morte cerebrale per il ragazzo in coma dopo operazione di rinoplastica


London - British ministers have condemned the "disgraceful" racial abuse of England's black players during Wednesday's international friendly against Spain in Madrid and demanded that soccer authorities take action.


On Wednesday owners of the 30 major league baseball teams voted unanimously to extend Bud Seligâs contract as commissioner by three years, through 2012.


Dutch public donates huge funds to tsunami areas

The Dutch public have so far donated around 63 million euros (about 83 million US dollars) to the relief effort following the tsunami in the Indian Ocean, Dutchmedia reported on Thursday.


Fuel truck blast in Philippines kills 20

About 20 people were killed when a fuel tanker truck exploded as it was negotiating an uphill road in the southern Philippines, a police official said Friday.


U.S. seeks quick Iran sanctions resolution

The United States wants the U.N.   Security Council to begin talks next week on a draft resolution   that sets out sanctions against Iran for its nuclear   activities, U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said on   Friday.


Claims big speed-up for apps over WANs Expand Networks has developed an Oracle-specific software module for its Compass WAN acceleration gear, and claims that beta testers and its own labs are reporting anything from five to 65 times performance gain as a result.â¦


Crollano i bandi, secondo una ricerca Cresme-architetti


The discovery of a new way that H.I.V. attacks human cells could provide fresh avenues for the development of additional therapies to stop AIDS, scientists say.


Trumpeter Clark Terry, a jazz pioneer whose resume includes stints with the Duke Ellington and Count Basie orchestras, has donated his personal archive to William Paterson University.


Andre Agassi hasn't played Davis Cup since 2000, but US captain Patrick McEnroe said he wouldn't rule out a return for the eight-time Grand Slam champion.


Uncle Screwpole goes into project estimating... Uncle Screwpole, the devious master manipulator of IT projects, has promised his nephew Mugwort that he will reveal the secrets of time estimationâ¦â¦


Tracking the awards leading up to Oscars

A list of honors the top movies are winning leading up to the Oscars:


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says he is closing nine overseas embassies and high commissions to help save money.


The US economy generated new jobs at a disappointing pace in January, but created just enough to push payroll employment to a record high and spare President Bush from joining Herbert Hoover as the only president to end a term with net job losses.


Syracuse University has fired football Coach Paul Pasqualoni, new Athletic Director Daryl Gross announced Wednesday. Pasqualoni coached the Orange for 14 years.


Justice Dept. Seeks End to Its Detroit Terror Case

The Justice Department on Wednesday assailed its own legal strategy in the case that had brought its first courtroom victory in the war on terror.


'60 Minutes' source has a long history of disparaging Bush

The man CBS News touted as the "unimpeachable source" of explosive documents about President Bush's National Guard service turns out to be a former Guard officer who has denounced Bush as a liar with "demonic personality shortcomings.


Primera versiÃÂ³n del Cliente y el Servidor Infocast2

Client & Server of infocast2 protocol - Cliente y Servidor del protocolo infocast2 usado en la red IPTV de Imagenio (Telefonica EspaÃÂ±a). Mas info en: http://www.adslzone.net/postt52358.html   Se ha subido la primera versiÃÂ³n del cliente y el servidor infocast2, los firmwares de los decos de imagenio y el canal bootcast (lo existente en imagenio a fecha 27-07-2007)


Banking | Belts Tighten to Cope With Mortgage Mess

The Washington region's financial sector reflects the industry nationwide, with stock prices dropping, companies incurring losses from sour mortgages and private-equity investors pulling back on takeovers because of tighter lending.


Shares open higher, investors hunt bargains

Stocks opened higher on Wednesday, bouncing back after the prior session's sell-off, as investors snapped up beaten-down financial shares.


(InfoWorld) - Two men were convicted in Arizona Monday on eight criminal counts, including money laundering and transportation of obscene materials, in connection with running a pornographic spamming business, the U.S. Department of Justice said. A jury in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in Phoenix convicted Jeffrey A. Kilbride, 41, of Venice, Calif., and James R. Schaffer, 41, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., on all eight counts they faced. The trial, which began June 5, was the first to include charges under the Controlling the Assault of Non-solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act, a law passed by the U.S. Congress in 2003 in an effort to crack down on unsolicited commercial e-mail. The men made "millions of dollars by sending unwanted sexually explicit e-mails to hundreds of thousands of innocent people, including families and children," Alice Fisher, assistant attorney general for the DOJ's Criminal Division, said in a statement. Kilbride and Schaffer started their spamming operation in 2003, and they made more than $2 million by sending out spam e-mail advertising porn Web sites, the DOJ said. The two earned a commission for each person directed to one of the sites. "Hard-core" pornographic images were embedded in each e-mail and were visible to any person who opened the e-mail, the DOJ said. Kilbride and Schaffer were convicted of two violations of the CAN-SPAM Act. One of the counts charged that Kilbride and Schaffer sent multiple electronic commercial mail messages containing falsified header information. In the other count, the two were charged with sending e-mail using domain names that were registered using false information. Kilbride and Schaffer were also convicted on one count of conspiring to commit fraud in connection with electronic mail and four counts of felony obscenity charges for transporting hard-core pornographic images of adults. They were also convicted on a federal money laundering charge for moving funds inside and out of the United States to conceal the ownership of those funds. The two face a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each CAN-SPAM and obscenity offense, as well as a fine of up to $500,000 and a maximum of 20 years in prison for money laundering. Sentencing is set for Sept. 24. When the CAN-SPAM Act went into effect in January 2004, Kilbride and Schaffer arranged to remotely log on to servers in Amsterdam, to make it look like their spam messages were being sent from abroad, when in reality Kilbride and Schaffer were operating their business from inside the United States, the DOJ said. Eight U.S. residents who complained to either the U.S. Federal Trade Commission or AOL traveled from Massachusetts, Texas, Iowa, and California to testify in the trial and to describe how their families, including some children, received the spam. AOL and the FTC received more than 660,000 complaints about the defendants' pornographic spam, including some from people who had set parental controls to protect their children from accessing graphic sexual content.


Health care and the Iraq war topped the agenda Wednesday as the Democratic presidential candidates gathered for a nationally televised debate, the seventh involving the White House hopefuls.


House approves second, stricter anti-spyware bill

The House of Representatives passed  on Wednesday legislation that would impose new requirements on  software companies and advertisers to protect computer users  from spyware.


Compact fluorescents are efficient, but many people have not embraced their glow.


Ranbaxy withdraws all its anti-AIDS drugs

Geneva: India's top pharmaceutical group Ranbaxy has withdrawn all its anti-retroviral drugs from a World Health Organisation scheme setting minimum quality standards for cheaper anti-AIDS medication aimed at poor countries, the WHO said Tuesday.


"Warlords" a departure for Hong Kong filmmaker

BEIJING  - Atop a replica ancient fortress outside Beijing, Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan directs Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro in Mandarin.


CANNES, France  - French director Catherine Breillat typified a trend at the Cannes film festival by casting unknowns who had never acted before in "Une vieille maitresse".


Banco Santander's offer of a 31p special dividend payment to Abbey National shareholders is all but worthless, according to analysts at Citigroup.


Russell Robinson, more accustomed to setting up other scorers, took his turn on the Kansas high-scorer carousel against Georgia Tech.


Murdoch needn't fear 'happy, friendly shareholder', says Liberty

NEW YORK - A share-swap transaction that will nearly double Liberty Media's voting power in News Corp has been described by the company as a "friendly" move.


AOL Shuns Microsoft Anti-Spam Technology

Add America Online Inc. to the growing list of companies and organizations shunning a spam-fighting proposal from Microsoft Corp. AOL cited "tepid support" for Microsoft's so-called Sender ID technology, which


British lawmakers urge China to stay away from rogue states for trade

A committee of British members of parliament has urged China not to do deals with countries that flout international law and commit human rights abuses in an effort to acquire its much-needed natural resources in a wide-ranging report on east Asia.


Men who remarry appear to put their feet up - tending to do less exercise and putting on weight, researchers have found.


FDA approves Enablex for treatment of overactive bladder

Pharmaceuticals Corporation today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EnablexÂ® (darifenacin) extended-release tablets (7.5mg and 15mg) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary


U.S. and Iran envoys to meet in Baghdad on Tuesday

U.S. and Iranian envoys will hold talks in Baghdad on Tuesday to discuss Iraq's worsening chaos, following up on a landmark meeting in May, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Sunday.


Clinton to return to campaign trail Monday

Bill Clinton will return to the campaign trail on behalf of Democratic candidate John Kerry, party officials said, six weeks after the still-popular former president underwent heart surgery to bypass blocked arteries.


Convicted Iowa Drug Kingpin May Get Death

A drug kingpin was convicted Thursday of murdering five people in a scheme to silence two former dealers turned informants, a verdict that could make him the first person sentenced to death in Iowa in more than 40 years.


UPDATE 1-British and French GPs 'a done deal'

The British and French Formula One grands prix have been saved after teams struck a deal with Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday, according to Minardi boss Paul Stoddart.


PageSix - THE aptly named "Doubt," the latest ef  fort from the prolific John Patrick   Shanley, displays a trait all too rare in today's didactic theater: ambiguity.


CNN producer kidnapped in Gaza Strip is released

The father of Riyadh Ali told a group of reporters his son had been freed, nearly 24 hours after he was abducted from a CNN van at gunpoint.


Ecuador's Correa wins vote, faces tough task

QUITO, Ecuador  - Ecuador's Rafael Correa, a leftist vowing to rein in political elites, has won Sunday's presidential run-off with 57 percent of the vote after most ballot boxes were tallied, a top election official said on Tuesday.


Amid nuclear wrangle, Kim Jong-il visits a duck farm

While North Korea recovers from its worst flooding in decades and engages in tricky nuclear diplomacy, Kim Jong-il is showing his leadership skills visiting a duck farm and listening to soldiers sing.


The move is meant to help Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his struggle against Hamas.


Blackstone IPO draws high non-U.S. demand: report

Private equity firm Blackstone Group's  initial public offering was about seven times subscribed, boosted by demand from Asia, the Middle East and Europe, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.


Video games for next generation games consoles are unlikely to make a profit in the near future, a report says.


Airlines are famous for cutting and raising fares immediately after their competitors take such actions. Now, it seems, theyâre applying the same strategy to cost reductions.


Gen. David Petraeus' high-profile report on Iraq is pumping new life into Sen. John McCain's presidential bid, his backers say, making the Arizona Republican appear prescient and courageous on the campaign's most vital issue.


Google to subpoena Yahoo! and Microsoft in library battle

Book 'em, Google New developments in online selling and the lawPublishers and authors are taking Google to court over its programme to digitise the libraries of four US universities, Oxford university library and the New York Public Library.â¦


Allawi says elections will go ahead in Iraq as scheduled

PARIS  -- Elections in Iraq will go ahead as scheduled in January, even if some Iraqis could not vote, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said in an interview published Monday in the French daily Le Figaro.


Anderson, Tyler Get O's Shrine Induction

Brady Anderson finally got to say farewell to the fans who cheered for him during his spectacular career with the Baltimore Orioles.


Civil strife comes home as a son joins Sadr's army

The Monitor revisits the Methboub family. The youngest son has a new bike; another has joined a radical Shiite militia.


Blockbuster Inc. raised the stakes Tuesday in its pursuit of rival Hollywood Entertainment Group Inc., threatening a hostile takeover if Hollywood's board doesn't start negotiating.


White House, Democrats Battle Over Bush Service

Democrat John Kerry rejected  President Bush's claims of compassion on Thursday and said he  had "walked right by" Americans in need, while the White House  called questions about Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard  service a sign of Democratic desperation.


Feeding Homeless is a Losing Bet in Las Vegas

By Kathleen Hennessey Associated Press  LAS VEGAS -- This may be a boomtown, but Las Vegas is scattered with signs of bust. The newest sits outside a rare grassy refuge near the city's withered downtown.


VATICANO - Incontro in Vaticano dei Rappresentanti Pontifici dellÂAmerica Latina CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 15 al 17 febbraio si tiene in Vaticano, presso la Domus Sanctae Marthae, un incontro dei Rappresentanti Pontifici dellÂAmerica Latina. Secondo il comunicato diffuso dalla Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, la riuni...


Twenty-year-old Pavel whipped out a can of spray paint from under his leather jacket and wrote a single word on the wall of a building in central Minsk: "Nyet.


Hundreds of Tons of Explosives Missing in Iraq -UN

Hundreds of tons of explosives are  missing from a site near Baghdad that was part of Saddam  Hussein's dismantled nuclear arms program but never secured by  the U.S. military, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday.


Carter Skipped Jets' Playoff Game to Enroll for Rehab

Quincy Carter, the Jets' backup quarterback, left the team in the middle of its playoff run to enroll in a drug rehabilitation program.


The OFT says that the NHS is paying hundreds of millions of pounds too much for branded drugs.


TODAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL/MEN 7 p.m. -- Harvard at Brown, WRCA (1330) HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL/BOYS 6:30 p.m. -- Whitman-Hanson at North Quincy, WJDA (1300) 7:30 p.m. -- Oak Hill Academy vs. St. Patrick's at Trenton, N.J., ESPN2 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL/GIRLS 6:45 p.m. -- Norwood at Framingham, WBNW (1120) PRO BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. -- Celtics vs. New York at the FleetCenter, FSN, ...


Delphi to Eliminate an Additional 8,500 Jobs

Delphi, the world's largest auto parts maker, said Friday that it would cut nearly 5 percent of its work force, or 8,500 jobs, as it copes with the declining fortunes


Top Republican aids Lieberman fundraiser

A prominent Republican who chairs I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's legal defense fund co-hosted a fundraiser Wednesday for Sen. Joe Lieberman, who is running for re-election as an independent after losing the Democratic primary.


European Union foreign ministers approved plans Monday for implementing U.N. sanctions against Iran, a move that is meant to punish Tehran over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment.


WASHINGTON - The US trade deficit continues to swell to new records, hitting $55.5 billion US in October. The US Commerce Department said Tuesday that the trade deficit grew by 8.9 per cent from September, even


Bookshop employee fired for weblog accusation of slavery

An employee of bookseller chain Waterstone's has been fired for bringing the company into disrepute after he made entries on his weblog site identifying it in code as "B*****dstone's" and accusing it of slavery.


Britney Spears finally appeared Thursday for a deposition in her child-custody battle with Kevin Federline, her ex-husband's lawyer said. Spears was deposed for just 14 minutes, attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan told reporters after the 26-year-old singer left.


In town to be honored by the National Sailing Hall of Fame, legendary newsman Walter Cronkite described his long love of sailing and his great appreciation of the Chesapeake Bay.


The image was a bit unsettling: David Ortiz seated in a corner of the Red Sox clubhouse before last night's 4-3 win over the Angels with a giant ice pack on his right shoulder.


In Reply to Tightening of Sanctions, Castro Bans the Yankee Dollar

In a televised address, President Fidel Castro of Cuba announced Monday night that United States dollars, which have kept his country's ailing economy afloat for the


German expressionist artist Joerg Immendorff, famous for his surreal and provocative paintings and sculptures, died on Monday at age 61 in Duesseldorf after a long illness, his wife Oda Jaune-Immendorff said.


Back to Work, Leaving Baby and Peace of Mind Behind

Want to know what hurts way more than childbirth? The first time you leave your baby to go back to work.


Actor Matt LeBlanc is celebrating after his new sitcom Joey debuted with an average of 17.9 viewers. The highly-anticipated Friends spin-off, which follows LeBlanc's character Joey Tribbiani as he moves from


OPINIÃN (*)The Legacy: Yasir Arafat has been a disaster for the Palestinians, for Israelis, and for hopes of peace in the region.


If Emmitt Smith can't go on Sunday in Detroit, undrafted rookie Larry Croom will start at running back for the Arizona Cardinals.


Intel (INTC:Nasdaq - news - research) delivered part of the news that Wall Street wanted to hear Thursday, raising its projections for revenue in the fourth quarter by nearly 6%.


Carlos Tevez makes his West Ham debut, but it is Bobby Zamora's goal which earns a point against Aston Villa.


Suicide truck bomb kills at least 20 in Iraq

BAIJI, Iraq  - A suicide truck bomb killed at least 20 people and wounded 80 in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji on Tuesday, the police and U.S. military said.


Culling badgers is unlikely to be a cost-effective way of controlling cattle tuberculosis, government scientists conclude.


US team to search for remains of 2,000 soldiers in North Korea

North Korea has agreed to allow US investigators to search for the remains of more than 2,000 members of the US armed forces missing in action from the Korean War, US officials said.


Police recover suitcase, sans Beatle photographs!:

[World News] Washington, Oct 6: A suitcase reportedly containing Beatles memorabilia, that was stolen from George Harrison's sister Lou has been recovered by the police, but the photographs are missing.


Iraqis welcome Muslim cleric's truce call

Baghdad - Iraq's interim government on Wednesday hailed radical Shi'a cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's decision to call a nationwide ceasefire and join the political arena.


A man who has spent most of his life in Wales is deported to the Philippines after breaching his Asbo.


U.N. inspectors headed to North Korea's key nuclear reactor Thursday for the first time since 2002 to discuss plans to shut the plutonium-producing facility under an international accord.


Schizophrenia patients do as well, or perhaps even better, on older psychiatric drugs compared with newer and far costlier medications, according to a study published yesterday that overturns conventional wisdom about antipsychotic drugs, which cost the United States $10 billion a year.


Dow, S&P close at records as energy shares rise

Stocks rose on Monday with the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials eking out closing records as higher energy shares and a fresh round of takeovers offset concerns about a sharp sell-off in Chinese stocks.


Captain Andrew Flintoff believes England can still reach the triangular series final, despite their fifth defeat in six games.


Santy.E Threatens Even Bigger Network of Sites

Web users are just recovering from the recently discovered Santy worm, which defaced a large number of phpBB based bulletin boards.


Dopo Api-Ip, rincari nei distributori Shell e Total


Texans Want to Strike Rule on Projecting Retiree Care

Texas officials argue that a new rule to disclose the size of their health care obligation to retirees does not apply to their state.


Registerfly.com may not be a very big company, but an extremely ugly falling out between the owners of the registrar of Web site domain names is causing a major headache for 200,000 site owners who registered their sites through it.


Increase in sales for Asconi Moldovan wines

Moldovan wine producer Asconi Corporation has announced that its 2004 case sales increased by 20 per cent on 2003 to almost 2 million cases.


Washington Post Company Buys Slate Magazine

The sale completes Slate's transformation from an experiment in the new media in 1996 to a respected brand name in journalism.


Google Roadshows Left Small Investors Out

The initial public offering of Internet search engine Google Inc. (GOOG.O) was billed as a bonanza for millions of U.S. investors -- but the little guy, with check in hand, was left out of the party.


The Russian government has accused the UK of attempting to "distort facts" in the British Council row.


Examiners raise concerns over the "sickeningly violent" content they found in some English GCSE essays.


Palestinian Led Sinai Blasts, Egypt Says

A disgruntled Palestinian who worked as a driver and was bent on killing as many Israeli tourists as possible organized the bombings of three resort


A British newspaper urged readers to write to Ohio voters to share their thoughts on the presidential race.


Palermo, 20:56 - CALCIO, AMAURI: ADESSO PENSO SOLO AL PALERMO

L'attaccante del Palermo, Carvalho De Oliveira Amauri, non vuole sentir parlare di mercato. "In ques...


San Miguel, the largest food and beverage maker in the Philippines, said Thursday that it had agreed to buy National Foods, Australia's biggest dairy company, for 1.78 billion Australian dollars, or $1.4 billion, raising the prospect of a bidding war with


ROME - AS Roma were bracing for the worst, even as they apologised to referee Anders Frisk yesterday after he was struck on the head by an object thrown from the stands during their Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev a day earlier.


Stock Alert 100% Perfection Streak Hits Twentieth Pick in a Row

The BullTrade.com Special Membership is renowned for incredible trading streaks. Since January 2003, 312 out of 323 trades have been closed out profitably -- that's over 96%!!! The last quarter of 2006 continued the trend with further impressive gains.


Mark Teahen and Emil Brown homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 4-2 Tuesday night to stop Chicago's five-game winning streak.


Sales, Customer Service and Technicians Among New Jobs

By Carly Harrington, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  Dec. 8--Comcast Cable plans to expand its Knoxville headquarters and add  more than 200 jobs in East Tennessee next year.


ItÂs Dhoom 2time all over. The film has embarked on a hurricane-like start everywhere, in India as well as in the


Plans to privatize Germany's national railway, Deutsche Bahn (DB), ahead of national elections in 2006 have been stopped in their tracks after the supervisory board deemed the timeframe "unrealistic.


Trains collide in Egypt, casualties: security sources

An Egyptian passenger train and a freight   train collided in Egypt on Monday north of Cairo, causing   casualties, security sources said.


Fire crews and community leaders take part in events to mark the first anniversary of the Buncefield explosion.


Acer to acquire Gateway in $710 million deal

Taiwanese PC maker Acer Inc. will acquire Gateway Inc. for US$710 million, Acer announced Monday.


Sony said it will make half the console's components, compared with 40 percent for the PlayStation 2, to set itself apart from competitors.


Argentina shocked by school shooting, mourns dead

Hundreds of people on Wednesday accompanied coffins of the two victims of Argentina's worst school shooting to the municipal cemetery in Carmen de Patagones, a small city about 960 km south of the capital.


Eagle relief for Harrington in tight match against Westwood

MARANA, Arizona  - Ireland's Padraig Harrington breathed a sigh of relief after squeezing past Ryder Cup team mate Lee Westwood in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday.


Austrian Airlines Passenger Had Eagles With Bird Flu

Austrian Airlines Group, which owns Austria's largest carrier, is seeking 119 passengers that Belgian authorities said may have been exposed to bird flu from two infected eagles in a carry-on bag from a flight last week.


Saturday Interview: Building a Greener Cardboard Box

Recycling programs are improving the environmental impact of all the packaging Americans consume, says Patrick J. Moore, chairman and chief executive of the Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation.


With voters citing money woes as a concern, Clinton pulls a mild upset  -  and may have found her strongest issue


The gruff, cigar-chomping general who led federal troops into New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is convinced America hasn't learned its lesson from the storm


A list of major terrorist incidents blamed mostly on Chechen militants since 1995:


Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams is due to hold more talks with Tony Blair on restoring devolution.


At a Delaware mall, a man whose legal name is Santa A. Claus infuses the magical into the mundane.


Top Qaeda operative in Afghanistan killed: Islamist website

A leading Al-Qaeda operative in Afghanistan, Abu Laith al-Libi, has been killed in Pakistan, an Islamist website used by Osama's bin Laden's terror network said on Thursday.


Justice Dept. Probing Whether Gonzales Lied

The Justice Department's inspector general indicated yesterday that he is investigating whether departing Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales gave false or misleading testimony to Congress, including whether he lied under oath about warrantless surveillance and the firings of nine U.S. attorneys.


Crolla il Messina, Sampdoria sconfitta in casa, mezzo stop per la ...

La 7.a giornata della Serie A vede lâexploit del Lecce, che travolge il domicilio con un sonante 4-1 e vola al secondo posto. Momento importante anche per Parma e Livorno, che ottengono la loro prima vittoria


Producer Pays Ransom for 'Whisper' Chiller

Independent producer Gold Circle Films, one of the companies behind the box office smash "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," is financing the supernatural thriller "Whisper."


Pollution harms children's lungs, says USC study

Children who breathe heavily polluted air have stunted lung development compared with those exposed to cleaner air, a finding with worrisome implications for later lung and heart disease, according to a study released today.


LONDON -- Britain's Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera during a scuffle with a photographer outside a London nightclub early Thursday, a royal official said.


FELTON, Calif. - A 3 1/2-ton yellow submarine has fallen off the radar. The 10-foot-long sub, built by a resident to patrol Monterey Bay during the 1940s and 1950s, was reported missing Feb. 15 from its Santa Cruz Mountains berth on Steinmaier Road by owner Carl Barker.


Chelsea moved closer to its first title in 50 years in the top division of English soccer, beating Portsmouth 3-0 Saturday to open an 11-point lead in the Premier League.


A lackadaisical Ramirez error followed by a Keystone Cops Ramirez error costs the Boston Red Sox two runs in the top of eighth inning, allowing the St.


US film and TV writers approve a deal struck by union leaders at the weekend, ending a three-month strike.


Open-Hewitt hits top gear, Mauresmo storms on

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt bristled, battled and eventually blossomed as he took another step towards a second US Open title with a second-round victory over Moroccan Hicham Arazi on Friday.


Ban on Qualcomm Phone Imports Reverberates Through Industry

SAN DIEGO | Santa's bag could be missing some cell phones this holiday season if a ban holds on new models of phones with chips from Qualcomm Inc.   The ban Thursday by the U.S.


The 850-strong Black Watch battle group is settling back into its Basra base ahead of the troops' anticipated return to the UK within the next week.


Exercise: Parkinsonâs Patients Benefit From Tango

The results of a new study indicate that when Parkinsonâs patients took tango classes, their balance improved.


Saddam back in court to face genocide charges

Saddam Hussein's genocide trial resumed   on Tuesday, a day after a U.S.-based doctor demanded   compensation from foreign companies she said supplied him with   chemicals he is accused of using to gas Kurdish rebels.


Reciprocal Links Are Not Evil  I will repeat, reciprocal links are not evil. All this discussion in the forums about how people only want one-way links because they heard reciprocal links are bad and can get you kicked out of the search engines is taken way out of proportion. One example ...


Acupuncture, used as a complementary therapy to drugs, is a more effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis than medication alone, says a Spanish study in this week's issue of the British Medical Journal.


Russian state oil firm Rosneft installed  new management at stricken oil major YUKOS's key production  unit, said an official from YUKOS, which is challenging the  government auction of the asset in U.S. courts.


Pop star Britney Spears has given birth to her second baby in 12 months, according to celebrity


U.S. welcomes agreement with EU to open air market

U.S. officials and airlines welcomed  a draft U.S.-European Union agreement on Friday to liberalize  transatlantic aviation that continues to prohibit overseas  control of domestic carriers.


Hamas militants broke three weeks of relative calm in Gaza on Tuesday, setting off a bomb in what they said was an elaborate scheme that included a tunnel and a double agent.


Bush Raises Questions About CBS Documents

President Bush questioned the authenticity of documents aired by CBS News that said he received special treatment during his Vietnam-era service in the National Guard, according to a Bush interview published on Saturday.


Inseguendo il mercato pedofilo la polizia scopre la mania di un ex impiegato di TerracinaDecine di foto, trenta filmati e la registrazione sonora di un rapporto sessuale                                            Mette sul web i filmati della moglie nuda Denunciato per violazione della privacy


Rating agencies scrutinized as markets sway

WASHINGTON/LONDON  - Credit rating agencies drew more fire on Wednesday as a powerful U.S. regulator said it was investigating if their judgment had been colored by money from customers selling subprime mortgages.


Buenos Aires, 13:10 - CALCIO, MARADONA VUOLE CAMBIARE CLINICA

Diego Armando Maradona sta pensando di proseguire il trattamento di recupero per disintossicarsi in ...


Rescuers scramble to help survivors of Philippines floods; more than 650 killed

REAL, Philippines  - Helicopters delivered food to famished survivors and picked up casualties as flash floods began to recede, revealing the magnitude of a disaster triggered by back-to-back storms that left more than 650 people dead and nearly 400 missing in the northern Philippines.


Kevin Brown had successful surgery on his broken left hand Sunday and vowed to pitch again for the Yankees this season.


With its boffo drinks and snacks, PepsiCo has a lot to offer your portfolio.


Up to 17,000 people are told to leave their homes after a huge explosion at a chemical plant in North Carolina.


Tsunami survivors in Aceh are reluctant to move into newly-built camps because they fear they may not leave.


Favre's rally helps Packers beat Vikings

Facing a 7-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter after one of his familiar, costly mistakes, Brett Favre brought Green Bay back again.


At least 43 people are killed after gale force winds and heavy rains lashed the Pakistani city of Karachi.


forgotten_my_nick writes "According to BBC News, Russia has announced that it will no longer ferry US astronauts to space for free (It has been doing so for two years).


Ministro: operazione strutturale, non con 'tesoretto'


China and Cuba sign a multi-million dollar nickel deal as the communist nations seek closer ties.


Hey, Teacher! We All Need Some Compensation

A group of former London schoolchildren who sang on Pink Floyd's 1979 classic "Another Brick In The Wall" have lodged a claim for unpaid royalties.


By Patrick O'Driscoll  Prairie dogs fight for home on the range as suburbs spread. Rodent relocators try to strike a humane    balance of city and wildlife.    BOULDER, Colo.


N. Nigeria extends warm welcome to Britain's Prince Charles

Britains Prince Charles received a warm and noisy welcome in the ancient Muslim city of Kano in northern Nigeria, the same venue visited by his mother 50 years ago.


Mark Lawrenson's verdict on this weekend's Premiership games


Explosions Kill at Least 13 in Gaza City

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Sept. 6, 2004 - Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field early Tuesday, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25 in the bloodiest strike in Gaza in months, officials from both sides said.


The U.S. Olympic Committee announces Friday at the National Press ClubÃÂ that Eddie ReeseÃÂ and Jack Bauerle will coach the men's and women's swimming teams in the 2008 games.


In Boston College's hockey notes disseminated last night prior to the Eagles' scoreless tie with North Dakota, a bombshell of a news item was buried beneath many less important facts.


House panel plans hearing on retailers' banks

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee plans a March 22 hearing on whether to close the federal banking loophole that allows retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. to operate banks, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Blast, Mushroom Cloud Reported in N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - A large explosion occurred in the northern part of North Korea, sending a huge mushroom cloud into the air on an important anniversary of the communist regime, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Sunday.    Citing an unidentified source in Beijing, Yonhap said the explosion happened on Thursday in Yanggang province near the border with China...


Serena Williams recovers from an awful start to her French Open campaign to beat Bugaria's Tsvetana Pironkova 5-7 6-1 6-1.


Heat Top Celtics, Extend Win Streak to 9

Dwyane Wade had 33 points and 11 assists, Udonis Haslem scored 18 points and tied a career-high with 17 rebounds, and the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to nine games Tuesday night with a 108-100 win over the Boston Celtics.


A congressional ethics committee approved about 50 subpoenas on Thursday as it launched a probe into former Rep. Mark Foley's contacts with teenage assistants in a sex scandal enveloping Republicans as they struggle to keep control of Congress.


A gun battle with Israeli soldiers leaves five Palestinian militants dead in the West Bank town of Nablus.


Jenkins' Trial Will Be High-Profile Case

The U.S. Army is preparing for its biggest desertion trial in decades following the surrender of Sgt. Charles Robert Jenkins, wanted for allegedly abandoning his patrol nearly 40 years ago and becoming a North Korean propaganda tool.


Brooke Burke, host of the CBS reality series "Rock Star: Supernova," and actor David Charvet are getting married and expecting a child together, her representative, Nancy Iannios, told The Associated Press on Monday.


Fellow Comics Visit Dangerfield in L.A. Hospital

He may not get much respect, but  three weeks after his heart surgery, comedian Rodney  Dangerfield is getting a lot of company from old friends like  Jay Leno, Jim Carrey and Roseanne.


North Korea positive about rejoining IAEA: ElBaradei

North Korea is positive about returning to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday.


Amid all the planning for another hurricane emergency, New Orleans officials now have to make provisions for animals too


Susilo to form Cabinet as of Oct. 5: Minister

JAKARTA (Antara): Presidential front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is leading in the vote-count by a wide margin ahead of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, will likely start drawing up his Cabinet on Oct. 5., a party leader has said.


EU data protection group questions other search engines

(InfoWorld) - European data protection officials are expanding their examination of the impact search engines have on privacy, afterÂ initially targeting Google Inc. last month, European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx said in an interview late Wednesday. A panel of European data protection officials called the Article 29 Working Group decided Wednesday to request information from Google's rivals amid concerns that search engines are holding onto information about the people who use them for too long, Hustinx said. Hustinx, a senior member of the working group, declined to name the companies. However, they are believed to include Yahoo Inc., Lycos Inc. and Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Live.com. The working group will make a general assessment of the state of European citizens' privacy in relation to search engines at its meeting in October or December, he said. "We will issue a generic paper from which national data protection authorities can address players in their jurisdictions," Hustinx said Google does present specific problems, he added, because so many of its services pose a possible threat to privacy. He mentioned Google Earth and Gmail, Google's Web-based e-mail service. Compiling information about people from the various different Web services could compound the threat to privacy, he said. Google has already replied to the letter it received from the working group last month. "The use of the Internet the way Google is doing it could introduce tremendous privacy problems. We will study the company's response to our letter very carefully," Hustinx said. "If the picture they give is not accurate or not justified we might find ourselves on a collision course," he said, but he added, "That's not my sense at the moment." In Google's response , the company offered to shorten the time it keeps Web searches to 18 months from two years. The company also promised to look at shortening the lifespan of cookies it deposits on computers. Google presently stores cookies, including ones that remember what language a person speaks, for 30 years. Google's cooperation impressed Hustinx until now. "I welcome a big company that is investing in privacy. This isn't just window dressing," he said, echoing comments he made at a data protection conference last month in Amsterdam. Broadening its examination beyond Google is an obvious next step, according to Danny Sullivan, who writes for searchengineland.com. He compared the cookie policies of Google, Windows Live and Yahoo and found that Yahoo stores the data for as long as Google while Windows Live stores the information for 14 years. However, Windows Live deposited far more cookies on computers than Google and Yahoo. Using a clean version of Windows Internet Explorer 7, Sullivan set it to reveal all cookies. Windows Live left 14 cookies as soon as he did a search; Yahoo left six, while Google left just two. "Both Google and Yahoo have 30-year cookies. So where's the letter for Yahoo from the Working Group? And isn't 14 years from Microsoft excessive?" Sullivan wrote. Yahoo and Microsoft both say they take privacy very seriously. "Microsoft has a long-term commitment to providing customers with control over the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information. While we have not received formal communication from the Article 29 Working Party, we recognize that online search is creating legitimate concerns about privacy and are actively engaged with data protection authorities around the world to ensure that our practices meet the highest standards when it comes to protecting privacy," Microsoft said in a statement. "Our users' trust is one of Yahoo's most valuable assets. That's why maintaining that trust and protecting our users' privacy is paramount to us. Our data retention practices vary according to the diverse nature of our services," Yahoo said. Â


Wired's geek festival comes up big this year with lifelike robots, homes of the future and immersive games. Peep a preview of this weekend's activities.


Owens makes his presence felt, even without a dance

And in Week 12, Terrell Owens paused to become just another Eagle contributing to just another victory. No controversy. No ceremony.


Big Blue is set to announce new disk storage products Tuesday, as it fights to regain market share in data storage gear.