The US says it will press for a new set of sanctions on Iran for defying UN demands to stop enriching uranium.


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Ed Orgeron, Southern California's assistant head coach and defensive line coach, has agreed to become the new coach at Mississippi, USC athletic department sources have told ESPN.


Oakland Athletics catcher Tim Hudson pitches to the Anaheim Angels in the first inning on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004 in Oakland, Calif. Hudson was traded from the Athletics to Atlanta, a blockbuster deal Thursday, Dec.


Perils and Pluses of 'Play or Pay' Insurance Mandates

Many 2008 Democratic presidential candidates, most recently Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, are embracing the notion of the so-called Ã¢ÂÂpay or playÃ¢ÂÂ insurance coverage mandate, which would require employers to provide health coverage to their employees or pay a tax into a national fund that would provide the coverage for them.


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U.S. OMB pushes for software as a service

A top official with the U.S. White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) gave her strongest endorsement yet to SaaS (software as a service), saying Wednesday it can help federal agencies cut development costs.A speech on Wednesday at the SaaS/Gov conference in Washington, D.C., wasn't the first time Karen Evans, administrator of the OMB's Office of Electronic Government and Information Technology, endorsed SaaS. Despite Evans' continuing advocacy of the concept, adoption has been slow among government agencies, according to one vendor.Asked whether the OMB should more strongly promote SaaS, Evans said U.S. agencies need to weigh cost, security, and other factors. But the U.S. government needs to move to a more service-oriented software model, she said."Our track record is clear -- we are not very good at delivering our own software in the time frame set," Evans said at the conference. "We're also not very good at managing large projects."Some agencies haven't embraced the service approach, often because they want hands-on control of software development, Evans said. But government agencies can't afford to keep developing their own software without sharing with other agencies, she said."We can't continue to maintain all of the things we have," she added. "We have to start shutting down some of our legacy systems. We really have to move to a ... service-oriented market."Although there's been no prohibition against U.S. agencies using SaaS models, many agencies have been reluctant to move to a service-based approach, partly because of concerns about the security of Web-based services, said Dan Burton, senior vice president of global public policy for Salesforce.com.Evans' speech on Wednesday could create a "tipping point" for the use of SaaS models in the U.S. government, Burton said. Many agencies seem to believe that they don't have the authority to take a chance on the new model, he said.One step that service-based software vendors can take is to seek security certifications and map out how their services meet Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements, Evans said. Some agencies are reluctant to move to SaaS without certifications, she said.However, some agencies are already using SaaS to cut down development times. Rezaur Rahman, enterprise architect and Web services manager for the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, said his agency began using Salesforce.com offerings in its information management systems in recent months. Budget constraints helped push the agency toward software as a service, he said.The agency is using services to take care of many functions it would have had to write its own code for in the past, including reading and writing to databases, Rahman said. The agency can often make tweaks to its information management systems in a day or less, he added.


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Britain wins first gold medal with victory in yngling sailing

Great Britain ended its gold medal drought at the Athens Olympics thanks to a superb victory in the Yngling class sailing competition here.


Police in India say at least 23 people have been killed in two road accidents in the western state of Rajasthan.


Orbiting Junk, Once a Nuisance, Is Now a Threat

Earthâs widening belt of clutter puts future space exploration at risk, but the solutions are expensive.


Pakistan win the toss and put West Indies into bat in the World Cup opener in Jamaica.


China experts identify drug addiction genes

Scientists in China have identified  about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily  addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies  and addiction control.


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Un'inchiesta del ministero della Giustizia scopre centinaia di fatture inevaseA rischio il supersegreto programma di intercettazioni dell'amministrazione Bush                                          Usa, l'Fbi non paga le bollette e le compagnie staccano i telefoni                                                                                Su un migliaio di conti esaminati piÃ¹ della metÃ  non sono stati  saldati in tempo


Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby is named the best film of 2004 by a group of leading US film critics.


Australia's Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd.   said on Tuesday it was close to signing an order for  new Boeing  planes worth up to US$2.6 billion ahead of  the launch of long-haul flights to the United States next year.


Pakistan Says Holds Suspects Planning Major Attacks

Pakistan has arrested up to six people, including an Egyptian national, suspected of planning major attacks in the capital Islamabad, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Saturday.


The European Commission steps into a controversy over the takeover of Serbia's oil monopoly.


GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Walt Disney Co.'s DIS.N  board of directors went on trial on Wednesday, on shareholder  accusations that it merely rubberstamped a decision to hire  Michael Ovitz and allowed him to walk away months later with a  $140 million severance package.


IsoHunt shuts down trackers to U.S. users

Facing a copyright lawsuit from MPAA, company is trying to avoid disclosing user information.


Singapore's economy expanded 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter from a year ago and grew by 8.1 percent for the full year in 2004, the city-state's Ministry of Trade said Monday.


PlayStation 3 WonÂt Reach Europe Till Â07

Sony said it would delay the European introduction of its PlayStation 3 machine because of inadequate supplies of a component.


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Al-Zarqawi groups declare allegiance to al-Qaida

BAGHDAD -- Terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's network has reportedly declared itself a part of al-Qaida. A statement posted on an Islamic Web site praises Osama bin Laden as ''the chief of all fighters


22,000 shots for county and more flu answers

ANSWER: Cigna Medical Group has several more clinics scheduled (see box). Check with your doctor's office to see if they have ordered any new doses.


England coach backs Flintoff for Oval return

England coach Peter Moores said Monday he was hopeful Andrew Flintoff would be fit to face India at The Oval here on Wednesday.


A large disturbance inside the UK's biggest immigration centre has been contained, the Home Office says.


Turkey bans access to YouTube, citing insult to Ataturk

ISTANBUL -- Looking to check out the latest videos of cavorting kittens and lovelorn lip-synchers on YouTube? If you live in Turkey, you're out of luck.


For this team, it's always moving experience

On a 53-foot Atlas Van Lines truck packed with 4,200 cubic feet of Red Sox stuff, including Theo Epstein's guitar, a big rig Al Hartz navigated through rain coming down sideways in South Carolina while his radio blared about a tornado watch in towns he had no idea were ahead of him or not, Joe Cochran ...


The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a class-action lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, a unit of Altria Group Inc., should not be decided in federal court, handing a defeat to the tobacco company.


OTTAWA - Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps claims that when Paul Martin was finance minister, he wanted to abolish the Canada Health Act, scrap old age pensions and sell off the CBC.


An influx of new caucus-goers boosted Barack Obama to victory in the Iowa caucuses in a race that centered on which candidate would best be able to change the country's course.


From the dusty streets of Punjab to the privileged ranks of the ruling parliamentary party, the mood in Pakistan is turning against its military leader.


Football film needs no pep talk, 'Friday' is a sure win

"Friday Night Lights," directed by Peter Berg ("The Rundown" and "Very Bad Things"), is packed with intense moments, riveting scenes, and talented actors to back them up.


Police Discovering Power of YouTube, Internet to Help Solve Crimes

By AMANDA-MARIE QUINTINO  TORONTO (CP) - It has changed the face of the Internet, made 15-minute celebrities out of bare-knuckled boxers and air-guitar impresarios and educated the world about the explosive properties of mixing Mentos and Diet Coke.


NEW YORK, NY Tuesday Dec.14.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- U2 has made history again. Yesterday, December 13, it was announced that the Irish rock band will be among the 2005 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


PM would lose election based on poll results: report

Prime Minister Gordon Brown would be dumped out of office by the Conservatives if opinion polls were replicated at a general election this year, The Independent said Thursday.


Obama, Following Clinton, Offers $75 Billion Stimulus

Bloomberg - Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, raising rival Hillary Clinton by $5 billion, offered a $75 billion economic stimulus plan that includes tax cuts and government spending to stave off a possible recession.


Roma, 11:13 - CALCIO VIOLENTO; PETRUCCI: PRIMA SICUREZZA POI SPETTACOLO

Il presidente del Coni, Gianni Petrucci, ha dato il via oggi al primo corso nazionale di formazione ...


A NEW twist was added to the ongoing saga of the West Indies board-players rift yesterday. Jeffrey Dujon, the former Test wicket-keeper and assistant team coach, indicated in an interview with


Bored Boy Triggers Terror Alert in Norway

OSLO, Norway - A bored 12-year-old boy passing time by trying out his new balaclava triggered a terrorism alert at a southern Norway airport.


The outbreak of E. coli linked to fresh spinach was blamed for another five cases of illness Saturday, raising the number of people sickened to 171, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.


'Shorty' kicks blades out of the data center and onto the floor The mid-market push has definitely been heating up for tech vendors in recent weeks. We've already seen Dell, IBM and Hitachi touting their simplified server and storage lines with SMB-aimed gear, and frankly, we're starting to recite the hard sell for companies with limited budgets and expertise in our sleep.â¦


Law Lords are to rule on how far the government can restrict human rights in its bid to combat terrorism.


FBI investigating threats to U.S. stores

A bomb threat that caused the evacuation of a Wal-Mart and led employees to wire $10,000 to the caller appears to be part of a broader scam targeting other businesses around the country, authorities said.


Nike Inc. , the world's top  athletic shoe maker, on Tuesday reported a 5 percent drop in  quarterly net profit due to a one-time charge and said heavy  World Cup marketing spending would weigh on results in the  current quarter.


The striking writers union told member Jay Leno on Thursday that he violated its rules by penning and delivering punch lines in his first "Tonight" show monologue in two months on NBC the night before.


A chess star who accused her father of rape was told counselling before his trial would help the defence, says her mother.


Running back Chris Perry, Cincinnati's first-round draft pick, went on injured reserve Wednesday after a disappointing rookie season.


The experts speak Interview Zero-day exploits were once the realm of just underground and elite hackers, but their increased prevalence is bringing a positive new trend: unofficial patches from members of the community, offered for protection before official vendor patches appear.â¦


Sunni Muslims expressed outrage Saturday over an assault by Iraqi National Guard troops, backed by US soldiers, on their most revered mosque in Baghdad.


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From the Bush to a Chandeliered Hotel, a Rebel Takes Talks in Stride

SIRTE, Libya, Oct. 28 -- Until 17 days ago, rebel Abdul Majid Dosa was living in the bush of the warring Darfur region of western Sudan. Dosa, 51, would stub out his last cigarette of the day at sunset, he said, so that Sudanese government warplanes wouldn't see the glow.


A Las Vegas court granted bail of $125,000 on Wednesday to former American football star O.J. Simpson, who faces criminal charges stemming from what police say was an armed robbery of his own sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.


U.S. senators vowed on Wednesday to move forward with legislation to legalize the importation of cheaper prescription drugs from certain countries, despite resistance from regulators and drugmakers.


Giants closer Hermanson suspended for three games

SAN DIEGO - The Giants were stunned Tuesday upon learning that closer Dustin Hermanson was suspended for three games by Major League Baseball for apparently hitting Houston's Jeff Kent intentionally with a pitch last Thursday in San Francisco.


Afghans say killed 33 Taliban after deadly blast

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Afghan police killed 33 Taliban insurgents after a roadside bomb detonated by the militants killed eight policemen in the southern province of Kandahar, the provincial governor said on Tuesday.


The first defence witness in the war crimes trial of  Slobodan Milosevic trial is set to take the stand.


Israel said yesterday it would free 170 jailed Palestinians in a gesture of gratitude for Egypt's release two weeks ago of an Israeli Arab imprisoned for spying.


Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Gunman in Gaza -Army

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian gunman on Monday as he approached a military outpost near a Jewish settlement in the southern Gaza Strip, a military source said.


Colin Montgomerie and Paul Casey win at the World Match Play Championship but Luke Donald goes out.


Jessica Alba, star of the Fantastic Four movies, is expecting her first child, her spokesman confirms.


T-Mac struggles in Detroit, but bigger battles lie ahead

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The presidential election might have been decided Tuesday night, but Tracy McGrady's campaign has just begun.


IBM explores 67.1m-core computer for running entire internet

Ruby on Rails on Rails on Rails on Rails We'll hand it to IBM's researchers. They think big - really big. Like holy-crap-what-have-you-done big.â¦


Annan urges China to play bigger role in world

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Monday urged China to play a bigger role in promoting world development and maintain world peace so as to make leading contribution to world development and security.


Eliot Spitzer received an anonymous letter last March that made for intriguing reading. The message suggested that the New York attorney general poke around Marsh & McLennan, the US's largest insurance broker


Lufthansa passenger plane diverted to Cyprus after bomb threat

JERUSALEM - A Lufthansa passenger plane en route to Tel Aviv was diverted to Cyprus on Tuesday, escorted by Israeli war planes, after the airline received a bomb threat, officials said.


Rwandan troops arrive in Sudan to help protect ceasefire monitors in the war-ravaged Darfur region.


CORRECTED-Survey chides quality of 1 in 10 US nursing homes

In Sept. 21 NEW YORK story headlined "Survey chides quality of 1 in 10 nursing homes" please read in first paragraph ... inadequate quality in a survey of state inspection reports ... instead of ... consistently inadequate quality since the year 2000 .


Federal procurement spending in the Washington area rose last year at its highest rate since the 1980s, according to a study to be released today, creating tens of thousands of jobs and increasing economic growth disproportionately in Northern Virginia.


Fresh clashes between security forces and Maoist rebels in eastern Nepal kill at least  13 people, the army says.


A military appeals court sided with the Pentagon on Monday, overruling a judge who threw out terrorism charges against a Guantanamo Bay detainee


Palestinians Sift Rubble After Israel's Gaza Assault

JABALYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip  - Palestinians  sifted through the rubble of dozens of homes in a sprawling  refugee camp on Saturday after Israel ended its most powerful  assault in the Gaza Strip in four years of bloodshed.


LONDON, England -- Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has voiced concerns about the deal that sent England striker Wayne Rooney from Everton to Manchester United, claiming the contract could cause a conflict of interest.


CRUDE oil futures fell yesterday after the American government reported a slight increase in the US inventory of crude. The supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil, also increased, following


Tycho:   It has become the Saturday tradition to do the next strip upon the expo's stark and terrifying stage, but since Armadeaddon needed its proper epilogue it got moved out to Wednesday.  Gabe was highly indulgent of audience suggestions in the final version, far more than he is to me, adding many, many things based on them being called out from the microphone - he has a version with more additions still that he'll be putting up later today.  But there are things in there like the blue ball in the last panel - to say nothing of the official "Hot-Dog Fairy" merchandise! - that began as anecdotes and have now graduated to true PAX lore.


Singapore Telecommunications , southeast Asia's largest phone company, said on Monday its mobile phone user base rose 7.7 per cent in September to 56 million, reflecting robust growth in regional markets.


Guided imagery therapy can help insomniacs

NEW YORK  - A technique called imagery rehearsal therapy not only helps chronic insomniacs get a good night's sleep, it also seems to help lessen depression and anxiety, according to research presented this week at SLEEP 2007 -- the 21st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.


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


In a Pivotal Year, GOP Plans to Get Personal

Republicans are planning to spend the vast majority of their sizable financial war chest over the final 60 days of the campaign attacking Democratic House and Senate candidates over personal issues and local controversies, GOP officials said.


French joy as Mauresmo tops world rankings

New York - Amelie Mauresmo heads into the final stretch of the season holding the world number 1 rking after Lindsay Davenport's semifinal loss at the US Open.


Student who sang for Pink Floyd chases royalties

The youngsters who sang the chorus in The Wall may be pushing middle age today but they stand to collect a tidy little sum for their vocal contribution to the Pink Floyd rock opera.


Mauritius could see its foreign income slashed if reforms of European Union sugar subsidies go ahead, a leading industry official warns.


Top stars make more than ever, but they raise the tide for the whole league.


North Korea and the UN publish a report which lays bare the country's environmental degradation.


Blue chips rallied Wednesday afternoon, with the Dow bouncing back from a more than 300-point loss earlier in the session, while the Nasdaq erased losses sparked by Apple's profit warning.


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The raging wildfires  that forced the evacuations of a quarter-million people in  southern California are disrupting the production of several TV  shows and prompting local TV stations to pre-empt network  programming for continuous coverage of the disaster.


Manfred Gerdes, SCEE German Managing Director, may have made a blunder. He recently confirmed that Sony's Playstation Portable (PSP) will launch in Japan with a price tag of 33,000 yen.


By LARA JAKES JORDAN  WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans agreed Thursday to let the government shut down chemical plants that fail to meet security standards. The deal would expand federal oversight of an industry vulnerable to terrorist attacks.


Phoenix Suns' Quentin Richardson (3) goes up for a shot over New Orleans Hornets' Baron Davis (1) in the second half in New Orleans Arena Wednesday night, Dec. 29, 2004.


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House GOP fear fallout from ethics cases

A half dozen federal investigations into the activities of Republican lawmakers are raising new worries for GOP leaders who hope to regain the House majority they lost last fall.


People Names Jude Law Named 'Sexiest Man Alive'

British actor Jude Law, currently starring as the irresistible cad in the remake of "Alfie," was named this year's "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine on Wednesday.


Australian actor Heath Ledger is found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence, police in New York say.


Curry ingredient may fight Alzheimer's: study

An ingredient in curry may help  stimulate immune system cells that gobble up the brain-clogging  proteins that mark Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said  on Monday.


Web 2.0 firms try to tie mashups into SOAs

(InfoWorld) - Companies that want to move beyond cutting and pasting information into Excel spreadsheets will have to adopt a set of APIs and create lightweight mashup applications that automate business processes, executives said during a Webcast Thursday. The event was a first of a projected series of online discussions hosted by software provider Nexaweb, which also announced a partnership with Kapow Technologies. Under the agreement, Kapow will help companies implement its Mashup Server, a visual scripting tool for making Web 2.0 applications, along with Nexaweb's platform, whose platform focuses on AJAX (asynchronous Java and XML) within service-oriented data systems. The idea is that companies that are trying to create a more efficient IT environment based on SOA could also develop online applications that tie into those systems. Kapow Technologies CTO Stefan Andreasen said the partnership would facilitate the creation of so-called enterprise mashups, which combine services in network-based data into multiple applications and make them available through a dashboard of some kind. These kinds of tools make it much easier for companies to offer self-service features to their users, he said, while making use of existing IT infrastructure. "This is not a competition with SOA but a complement that meets a different set of needs," he said. The mashups will give users better-automated tasks and the ability to deliver software programs more quickly, Andreasen said. They would in essence be what developers are calling RIAs that use APIs, such as SOAP and RSS, and offer a downloadable "offline" mode as well as an online one. "The number-one obstacle is to get access to the data," he said. "A lot of enterprises have 6,000 internal Web applications with no API ... the information the knowledge workers have is only what they can personally see on their screen." Nexaweb's chief architect, Bob Buffone, said the prime candidates for enterprise mashups will be complex, composite applications with dynamic, non-linear workflows. "We're not talking about (spreadsheets) with a few rows of information. We're talking about data that has thousands of rows that need to be updated in real-time," he said, using the example of a foreign exchange application that has to update information about currency prices with minimal latency. "Right now in companies, there's a lot of heads-down data entry. These kinds of applications will need something that doesn't require a mouse, more of a tab-type interface." Buffone said it will be important that enterprise mashups leverage existing code tools, and development infrastructure and build on the paradigms that are already in place. The goal is to create software that has the performance of a desktop application but can be deployed in a browser -- or just on a PC. "This concept of offline Web application is going to grow predominantly in the enterprise," he predicted. "No one can always be sure the Internet is going to be there when they use their application." Although some firms have been making their own mashups on an ad-hoc basis, Andreasen suggested that is going to change. "To make this work well, you will need a mashup infrastructure and products in place to leverage the opportunity," he said. Nexaweb will be hosting its next Webcast, on securing Web 2.0 applications, next Thursday. Computerworld is an InfoWorld affiliate


West Ham edge out Sunderland helped by a fortuitous own goal from keeper Craig Gordon.


Bush Pushes Legislation to Limit 'Frivolous Lawsuits'

Class-action litigation, lawsuits seeking damages for exposure to asbestos and medical malpractice suits are the targets.


PeopleSoft dumps CEO who led fight against Oracle takeover

Business software maker PeopleSoft said it was dumping president and chief executive Craig Conway, who has led the fight against a hostile takeover effort from rival Oracle.


Roma, 20:07 - CALCIO, JUVE; PETRUCCI: MI AUGURO PREVALGA IL BUON SENSO

Gianni Petrucci ha parlato dell'incontro avuto nel pomeriggio con il presidente della Juve, Giovanni...


Bali, 13:02 - TENNIS, WTA BALI: TITOLO ALLA DAVENPORT

La statunitense Lindsay Davenport ha vinto il torneo Wta di Bali (225.000 dollari) battendo in final...


Tiny Primary Enjoysa Harvest of the Seas With Its Cookbook

By PETER RANSCOMBE  WHAT do Rick Stein, Ainsley Harriott, Paul Rankin and the Thompson-Entwistle family all have in common?   They all contributed to Harvest of the Sea, a collection of fish recipes edited by the staff and pupils at Dunino Primary School, in East Neuk of Fife.


TOKYO - Two strong earthquakes rattled western Japan within hours of each other last night, injuring 14 people, shaking buildings in Tokyo and triggering tsunami waves.


Smith and Brown: Two celebs await burial

While a medical examiner in Florida says Anna Nicole Smith's body is decomposing so rapidly that a public viewing may not be possible, the funeral director handling the still-unburied corpse of James Brown says the soul singer is looking good.


A smiling Fidel Castro walked in public Thursday for the first time since the 78-year-old Cuban leader fell two months ago, and lawmakers attending a year-end National Assembly meeting gave him a standing ovation.


S. Williams's Boots Are Made for Walkin'

Serena Williams delivered a carefully scripted message during her first-round match at the US Open: Her presence hasn't diminished, even if her ability has.


Essay: Why Hospitals Are Cold, and Doctors DonÂt Cry

We give our loved ones the perfect send-off from life in the information age: a shower of facts delivered crisply and without drama.


Los Angeles -- Hero, director Zhang Yimou's acclaimed martial-arts epic starring Jet Li, vanquished giant snakes, serial killers and superbabies to debut as the top weekend film, earning $17.


Iraqi police say an agreement on ending the violence in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf has been reached.


Frustrated Taiwan May Rethink Strategy for U.N.

Taiwan is considering applying to join  the United Nations under the island's own name, a move that  China would see as a provocative declaration of independence by  a renegade province.


Romero holds lead at delayed Senior Open

Eduardo Romero and Angel Cabrera come from the same country, but their bond goes well beyond that.


Haiti Storm Death Toll Could Reach 2,000

GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 23, 2004 - Workers dug new mass graves for corpses that still littered this flood-ravaged city Thursday as the death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne rose to more than 1,070 and residents


Russian Oil Giant Raises Reserves Estimate Fivefold

In raising its reserve estimates, Yukos reiterated that it was operating on a "day to day basis and was still close to filing for bankruptcy."


Israeli court charges officer for shooting schoolgirl

his own soldiers of emptying his weapon into a Palestinian schoolgirl who was already dead, judicial sources said. The officer was charged with two counts of illegal use of a


The National Archives opens Friday a permanent exhibition on the underpinnings of American history. This $7M initiative is intended to make the work of the Archives more accessible -- and to make history more interesting.


Aug. 19, 2004  OTTAWA  - Nortel Networks Corp.


Leonard Forges Two Clear with Nine to Play at PGA

KOHLER, Wisconsin  - American Justin Leonard  stayed on track for his second major title in the U.S. PGA  Championship final round on Sunday, moving two shots clear with  nine holes to play.


Yankees Clinch 10th Straight Playoff Spot

Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning and the Yankees clinched a postseason spot with a victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.


Concerned that a steady diet of TV ads is putting too many pounds on American children, the Federal Communications Commission plans to study links between the ads, viewing habits and the rise of childhood obesity.


Indonesia to probe Thai PM's comments on militant links

Indonesia says it will investigate claims by Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, that Thailand's Muslim insurgents have been inspired by extremists in Indonesia.


Academy of the Master Students Present Holiday Play

By Meghann Cuniff, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Dec. 16--In the mood for some holiday festivities? Students at the Lutheran Academy of the Master in Coeur d'Alene, are performing their annual Christmas pageant tonight in the school's gymnasium.


Microsoft Won't Appeal EU Ruling on Sanctions

Microsoft Corp. said on Monday it would not appeal a European Union court order to immediately implement antitrust sanctions, but it remained optimistic of eventually prevailing in its main case.


Raja Bell supplied the grit, and his Phoenix teammates took care of the offense.


Sea Cucumbers on Penang Beach Raise Fear

BALIK PULAU: Memories of the tsunami disaster returned to haunt residents of Pantai Pasir Panjang following the appearance of thousands of the jelly-like sea cucumbers on the beach here.


Pixar Animation Studios boldly moves into new cartoon territory with "The Incredibles," a red-hot and very funny action adventure that involves an entire family of superheroes.


Fictional Kazakh TV reporter Borat has made an unexpected cameo appearance as a victim of censorship in a heavyweight annual human rights report issued by the State Department.


Alcatel CGEP.PA has expanded its  foothold in the key North American market with the acquisition  of a mobile software provider and a conference technology  business for $277 million.


Israel embarrassed after likely blunder in UN ambulance affair

JERUSALEM : Israeli newspapers demanded that heads should roll as the authorities braced for an embarrassing climbdown over allegations that Palestinian militants abused a UN ambulance to ferry weapons.


Blair to Press Sudan Government on Darfur

LONDON Oct. 5, 2004 - Prime Minister Tony Blair will pressure Sudan to end the conflict in Darfur when he visits the capital Khartoum on Wednesday, the first leg of a three-day trip to Africa.


While still insisting he is not running for president, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg signaled his seriousness about a possible independent campaign by meeting with the ballot access expert and campaign manager for H. Ross Perot's third-party presidential bid.


When the Bromfield School needed a win in the final girls' race of the day, it turned to an Irish step dancer for some speed.


WiMax likely choice for 'Net access in emerging markets

(InfoWorld) - As the mobile phone industry scrambles to put cellphones in the hands of billions of unconnected people in emerging markets, less-expensive, higher-speed WiMax is likely to be the technology of choice to connect them to the Internet. "We will see some operators in emerging markets upgrade their cellular networks to support lower-speed data services such as e-mail, but there is a very strong case for deploying WiMax to provide high-speed Internet services in these regions," David Taylor, director of strategic operations high-growth markets in the mobile devices division of Motorola, said Wednesday in an interview at theÂ 3GSM World CongressÂ in Barcelona. WiMax networks require fewer base stations than 3G (third-generation) higher-speed mobile phone networks, according to Taylor. And not only are WiMax base stations cheaper, they also consume less energy because their systems don't need cooling. That's a huge benefit as powering networks cost efficiently can be a big challenge in emerging markets. Add to that the speed of WiMax -- up to 10GbpsÂ -- and the result is "a very strong case for WiMax in emerging markets," Taylor said. "Particularly small and medium-size businesses in rural areas can be served very cost-efficiently with this technology." Pakistan has already announced plans to deploy WiMax. So what happens to the many cellular networks already built or being built in these markets? They won't disappear, according to Taylor. On the contrary, operators will continue to use them to deliver basic voice and text services. Some may also decide to upgrade them to GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) or EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) technologies to support low-speed data services. "This is not a costly upgrade," he said, unlike an upgrade to 3G or LTE (Long-Term Evolution), the cellular rival to wireless WiMax. Motorola has learned "valuable lessons" about designing products for users in emerging markets, Taylor said. "Simplicity is crucial," he said. "Handsets should have few features -- they should be touch and go." Reliability is another issue. Phones must be robust and not easily breakable. "Many people spend two months of income or more to purchase a phone," he said. "They've made a huge investment in a piece of technology they expect to work -- always." Low power consumption and long battery life are also crucial as many people in emerging markets still live without electricity and need to pay to have their batteries recharged.


German Ifo business index edges higher in January

German business confidence posted a surprise gain in January, a key survey showed Thursday, amid worries that the US economy was heading into a recession.


Omnifone will launch MusicStation Max, a service that will give people unlimited free music downloads to their cell phone.


Motorola Pushes Cross-Platform Development

If there's going to be a convergence between the applications you use on your multimedia-enabled cell phone and the ones you use on your digital TV tuner, then Motorola -- which has a big stake in both -- will have to work harder to  bring it about. That's the inspiration behind the next stage of its Motodev developer community, as the company's vice president told BetaNews this week.


Drugs Offer No Benefit in Curbing Aggression, Study Finds

Drugs widely used to manage aggressive outbursts in intellectually disabled people are no more effective than placebo, researchers are reporting.


200 in Iran Vow Suicide Attack Willingness

Some 200 masked young men and women gathered at a Tehran cemetery Thursday to pledge their willingness to carry out suicide bomb attacks against Americans in Iraq and Israelis.


La commissione Bilancio della Camera affronterÃ  nella seduta di mercoledÃ l'esame preliminare del disegno di legge finanziaria in ordine al contenuto proprio del progetto. La commissione, nella persona del


Milano, 12:39 - PARALIMPIADI, CICLISMO: ITALIA A PECHINO CON 8 ATLETI

Grazie alle medaglie ottenute ai Giochi Panamericani dello scorso novembre, aumenta la rappresentati...


When it comes to rebounding and the Celtics, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the first two games of the season, the Celtics struggled on the glass after briefly improving their performance in that area during the preseason.


England's academy schools are on course to raise attainment in deprived areas, a spending watchdog says.


Oil futures prices surged to new heights above $55-abarrel on Friday as concerns about the global supply of heating oil persist ahead of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.


Rare win against IBM and HP Sun Microsystems continues its march toward supercomputing respectability. The company has won a deal to supply the University of Texas with a system that should easily be one of the fastest on the planet when completed in 2007.â¦


QUINCY - Crane Public Library will offer a free seminar on child  Internet safety from  7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the library,  40 Washington St.  The most popular virtual hangouts and online games will be discussed and pointers will be given  on how to protect  children.


Moderate Earthquake Rocks Luzon, Philippines

Moderate earthquake rocks Luzon, Philippines    HONG KONG, June 3 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Luzon Islands, the Philippines, at 10:13 GMT Sunday, the Hong Kong Observatory said in a news bulletin here Sunday night.


China will launch its first lunar probe this week, an official said Monday  -  weeks after regional rival Japan put one in high orbit over the moon in a big leap forward in Asia's undeclared space race


What Would a Yahoo-Microsoft Merger Look Like? Part 3

We asked search marketers how they would envision a combined Microsoft-Yahoo, in terms of search technology, search advertising, and social media.


Viagra, the impotence pill that is copied and counterfeited around the world, is one of the first drugs to get a radio tracking device under a new FDA initiative announced Monday.


Nova Gorica (Slovenia), 20:36 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: L'UDINESE VINCE A  NOVA GORICA 2-0

L'Udinese ha battuto in amichevole oggi a Nova Gorica, in Slovenia, 2-0 Il Nova Gorica, milita nel m...


Friends of friends XenSource, the server virtualization company, has added a second former Microsoft staffer to its management ranks, recruiting the exec responsible for leading a number of big Windows products.â¦


Symantec: Viruses Aimed at Windows Grow in Number

According to the Symantec report, there is a sharp rise in so-called "bot networks" of compromised PCs that are used by hackers to launch denial-of-service attacks.


The Queen opens a transformed St Pancras station and new Channel Tunnel rail terminal for Eurostar.


Damian Woetzel, a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, said Monday he would retire at seasonâs end, making official what he had predicted a year ago. Mr. Woetzelâs final performance will be on June 18 after 23 years with the company. He earned a masterâs degree in public administration from Harvard University last year and is artistic director of the summer Vail International Dance Festival. Mr. Woetzel said it was fitting to leave as the company commemorates the 10th anniversary of the death of Jerome Robbins by featuring his choreography. âHis presence was the reason I joinedâ the company, Mr. Woetzel said. He said he will focus his energy âbeyond the limited space of performingâ in âareas where I hope to make an impact in the second part of my life.â.


Pope Benedict XVI and the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians prayed together in an Istanbul church Thursday, a service intended to underline their commitment to healing the 1,000-year-old rift between the two churches.


Syneron Medical Shares Drop on Rejection

Shares of Syneron Medical Ltd., a maker of cosmetic medical devices, plunged 20 percent Tuesday morning following regulators' rejection of its application for a cellulite-smoothing device.


E' stato al Crash dove ha parlato di precariato. "Quello che faccio Ã¨ finanziato anche dalla Cgil"Ds polemici per un servizio del Tg2: Mazza si ricordi che non Ã¨ il direttore del Secolo d'Italia                                          L'ex brigatista Curcio relatore a Bologna Cofferati attacca: "Presenza inopportuna"                                                                                di JENNER MELETTI


For love of the dance ... a tale of defection

Members of the 'Havana Night Club' severed national ties to Cuba for a new beginning.


Previously lost manuscripts of tracks by the soul star Marvin Gaye are to be auctioned in London.


Smith Retires As NFL Career Rushing Leader

NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith retired Thursday, calling his 15-year career "a tremendous ride."


Parma, 19:59 - CALCIO, PARMA: PARTE DELL'INCASSO COL RUBIN IN BENEFICENZA

Domani era in UEFA il Parma affronta il Rubin Kazan non solo per il passaggio ai gironi di Coppa Uef...


New Blackburn manager Hughes to stay on with Wales for two games

Mark Hughes took over as manager of Blackburn Rovers on Friday but will still lead Wales in its next two World Cup qualifying games.


Chile's Aguilar stays ahead in Indonesia

Chilean Felipe Aguilar shot a solid third-round 67 to stay two strokes clear in the Indonesia Open at 16 under par on Saturday.


Bloccato in una mansarda di Riccione dove insieme a cartedi credito clonate custodiva documentazione insurrezionalista                                                  Pirata informatico in manette prelievi online da conti bancari                                                                                L'hacker ha risieduto a lungo in Sardegna, si segue la pistadegli attenti dinamitardi degli ultimi mesi nell'isola


Societa' di Zunino sottoscrive 'collar' con Credit Suisse


Greek researchers have found that eating dark chocolate seems to make the blood. Now for some news to make chocolate-lovers feel less guilty: eating dark chocolate seems to make


Soccer Legend in Cuba for Drug Treatment

Former soccer great Diego Maradona returned to Cuba on Monday to resume treatment for cocaine addiction after a relapse confined him to a psychiatric hospital in his native Argentine


Former House speaker seeks graceful exit

Few politicians fall as far and as fast as Dennis Hastert, but the longest-serving Republican House speaker in history landed with his sense of humor intact.


Argentina and the Netherlands made the World Cup's toughest group look easy.


Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 97-72 on Sunday for their league-leading 13th straight win.


Junior's been helping himself to Mother's little helper.


Spears begged father to get her out of hospital

A panicky Britney Spears called up her father Jamie at home and begged him to get her out of the hospital.


The pound continued to hover around the 2 US dollar level, having edged above it to reach a session high of 2.0016 use this afternoon, but it failed to make a firm break above the key psychological level.


A Palestinian woman suicide bomber has blown herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem, killing two Israeli border policemen and wounding 17 people in the first such attack in the city in seven months.


U.S. population to top 300 million this month

Some time this month, the number of Americans will surpass 300 million, a milestone that raises environmental impact questions for the only major industrial nation whose population is increasing substantially.


CORRECTED: Market climbs on Microsoft, Countrywide

(Corrects to show Moodyâs cut ratings on some collateralized debt obligations, not AMBAC shares in final 2 paragraphs)


THEY CAME to pay homage to the new hero of Old Trafford last night, to take their first glimpse at the glorious future. And the boy-man delivered as Wayne Rooney showed exactly why Sir Alex Ferguson was willing


Bush Nominates Gutierrez to Head Commerce

Description: President Bush nominates Carlos Gutierrez as Commerce secretary. The CEO and chairman of Kellogg's is considered one of the country's most prominent Hispanic executives.


Families of cancer patients may feel that regardless of medical opinion, the patient can will themselves to make it through Christmas.


Blue-chip stocks fell on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected durable goods data added to uneasiness about the outlook for corporate profits.


Il presidente Sensi ha accettato le dimissioni del ct, avvenute ieri nel dopo partita. "La squadra non mi segue piÃ¹". Oggi allenamenti a Trigoria sotto la supervisione di Sella. E il club annuncia il silenzio stampa.


Thai Govt.: Myanmar PM Ousted, Under House Arrest

Myanmar's prime minister has been  ousted and put under house arrest after a lengthy power  struggle in which hard-liners in the military government appear  to have come out on top, Thai officials and diplomats said on  Tuesday.


Ukrainian troops supporting President Yushchenko are defying orders and heading for Kiev, officials say.


MySpace will launch its application development platform next week.


ATLANTA - For many video game addicts, the buzz on the sequel to "Halo" is louder than a machine gun rat-a-tatting in their ears.


Manchester United shares rise on report duo may sell

Shares in Manchester United Plc rose 3.1 percent after a newspaper report yesterday said the soccer club's two biggest investors may sell their stake to billionaire Malcolm Glazer for 310 pence ($5.


Segretario incontra sindacati, piu' risorse per i contratti


FIRST-PERSON: Rangers pitcher should sit out a year

MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (BP)--Maybe he watches too much professional wrestling. Maybe he's really Bobby Knight's illegitimate son.


Roma, 20:33 - CALCIO, SIENA-ROMA: DENUNCIATI TRE TIFOSI GIALLOROSSI

Tre tifosi della Roma sono stati denunciati e segnalati all'autoritÃ  giudiziaria di Siena nell'ambit...


Campaign tunes not so simple in campaigns

Choosing a theme song for a political campaign may sound fun but can produce plenty of sour notes.


Lifetime Television is  in negotiations to order a pilot for a legal thriller called  "Conspiracy."


Everyone seems to have a different definition of nanotechnology, each one deficient in its own way. [Missing Links]


Greenspan Says Effects of Japan Currency Sales Hard to Gauge

The effect of Japan's currency sales this year and last on the value of the yen are ``difficult to judge,'' Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said.


Singer Madonna breaks the  record for being the highest paid female singer in the world.


About 25 families spend the night away from their homes after two gas cylinders catch fire in Coleraine.


WR Grace & Co. disclosed yesterday that federal prosecutors were likely to indict the chemical and building material supplier during the first quarter of 2005 on charges related to environmental


The Greeks were shamed again at their own Olympics on Sunday when bronze medal weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis was kicked out after failing a dope test.


Berlino, 22:57 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: GERMANIA-IRLANDA 1-0

Con un gol di Podolski al 12' della ripresa, la Germania ha battuto la Polonia 1-0 in un incontro va...


Rebels attack police, government officials across Baghdad

Rebel strikes across Baghdad killed five people on Thursday â-ncluding three paramilitary policemen and a government official â -insurgents continued their efforts to derail Iraq's upcoming general election.


Kidde share price surges on rebuff of UTC takeover bid

Kidde shares soared by more than 17 percent as the British fire and safety product manufacturer confirmed it had rebuffed a takeover bid from United Technologies Corp.


Accusate di aver infettato col virus dell'Aids centinaia di bambini verranno ora graziateIl rilascio su mediazione della presidenza francese: sull'aereo con loro CÃ©cilia Sarkozy                                            Arrivate a Sofia le infermiere bulgare Libere dopo otto anni di carcere in Libia


A federal judge has ordered a man known as the "Spam King" to disable so-called spyware programs that infiltrate people's computers, track their Internet use and flood them with pop-up advertising.


David Beckham is certain to miss England's Euro 2008 qualifiers in September after being diagnosed with a knee ligament injury.


Trento, Prodi contestato "No alla base Usa a Vicenza"                                                                                di ROSARIA AMATO


WASHINGTON - Half of Americans older than 50 will be at risk of fractures from too-thin bones by 2020, the surgeon general warned Thursday, urging people to get more calcium, vitamin D and exercise to avoid crippling osteoporosis.    The bone-thinning disease is on the rise as the population grays - but weak bones aren't a natural consequence of aging, Surgeon General Richard Carmona stressed...


Tory defence spokesman Liam Fox criticises Germany, Italy and Spain's efforts in Afghanistan.


UK retail shares slump after poor Christmas sales from Marks & Spencer, sparking fears of a cooling economy.


FCC orders Time Warner to reinstate NFL Network

The U.S. Federal Communications  Commission on Thursday ordered Time Warner Cable to immediately  reinstate the NFL Network to the cable systems it acquired from  Adelphia Communications Corp., just days before preseason games  kick off.


A family from Layton and more than a dozen other Americans have been stranded on Grand Cayman Island for five days without much food, clean drinking water or electricity in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.


DevShed caps off another series with this new tutorial today, ending their look at creating a blogging engine in PHP.   Welcome to the concluding installment of the series "Building a blogger with PHP." Made up of three friendly articles, this series provides you with all the information you need to start building a blog system with PHP in a few easy steps.   They look at their blogProcessor class first, including adding the needed database functionality to it. Then it's back out to the client side for the input forms and some validation before adding some style and formatting to the layout of the pages to make it a bit easier to use.


Civil rights leader Al Sharpton blasted Georgia's attorney general Thursday for challenging the release of a man serving 10 years in prison for a teenage sexual encounter, saying, "People did not suffer for your career."


The decision, which could lead to a cutoff of fuel supplies, complicates a diplomatic effort by Condoleezza Rice.


Playboy bunny girls are to return to London after a 25-year absence when the U.S. entertainment company opens a store and a casino-cum-restaurant venue.


Il giovane, Michele Barbascu, aveva 24 anni ed era romeno comeil collega deceduto ieri in seguito all'incidente. Ci sono anche due feriti                                            Padova, esplosione nella fonderia E' morto anche il secondo operaio


IBM Global Services has won a seven-year contract to manage the IT infrastructure for Danish financial payments organization Payment Business Services.  IBM will operate PBS's mainframes, midrange servers, and networks as part of the deal.


There is no title on the line for the meeting of the former world champions Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Ricardo Mayorga at New York's Madison Square Garden tonight, but there seems to be genuine enmity between the fighters and a near sell-out crowd is


Heidfeld and Davidson to test for Williams

In Jerez de la Frontera, from Wednesday December 1, Anthony Davidson will test with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. The following week, again in Jerez, Nick Heidfeld will assist with the testing programme, commencing Thursday December 9.


Bills quarterback J.P Losman wants out of Buffalo, unhappy with how he lost his starting job to rookie Trent Edwards this past season.


Roma, 16:22 - CALCIO, NAZIONALE; SACCHI: ITALIA DIMOSTRA NUOVA SERIETA'

"La Nazionale esprime concetti, storia e tradizioni del calcio italiano. Questa squadra sta dimostra...


Intel raises outlook after unexpected demand rally

Eking out a strong finish to end a disappointing year, Intel Corp on Thursday raised its revenue forecast for the fourth quarter, citing surprisingly strong demand across its line of chips for personal computers.


Up to 1,500 Hostages in Russia Siege-Reports

An armed gang that stormed a school in southern Russia may be holding as many as 1,500 hostages, far above the official figure of 350, newspapers quoted freed hostages on Friday as saying.


European stock markets higher in early deals

European stock markets climbed in early trading, shaking off a mixed showing on Wall Street overnight in the wake of surging oil prices.


Dell hires Solectron's Cannon to head new division

Dell Inc.  has hired  Solectron Corp.  Chief Executive Michael Cannon to the  newly created position of president of global operations, as  the No. 2 personal computer maker seeks to retake market share  from Hewlett-Packard Co.


Bus bombed in southeast Iran killing at least 11

A booby-trapped car blew up a bus owned by the Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people, in a border city in southeastern Iran where security forces and drug smugglers often clash, state media reported.


A small plane crash near the U.S.-Mexico border killed three American medical volunteers, authorities said Saturday.


Bush urges senators to send him detainee bill

On a cliffhanger vote, Senate   Republicans on Wednesday beat a key challenge to a bill setting   rules for interrogation and prosecution of terrorism suspects   shortly after President George W. Bush went to Capitol Hill   urging them to deliver the bill.


Colombia's most-wanted drugs trafficker has been found murdered in a Venezuelan holiday cabin.


Role of Telecom Firms in Wiretaps Is Confirmed

The Bush administration has said for the first time that American telecommunications companies played a crucial role in domestic eavesdropping.


Peace Rules retired; Jockey Club Gold Cup field dwindles

Peace Rules has been retired after a slight injury to the colt's left front leg was discovered during training for Saturday's $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park.


At least 82 youths have died from the so-called "choking game," according to the first government count of fatalities from the tragic fad


Capo ufficio politico,lotta e' contro occupazione israeliana


South Africa's finance minister pledges more funds in his latest budget to ease the nation's energy crisis.


BARCELONA, Spain : Barcelona humiliated their eternal rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday, a 3-0 stroll giving them a seven-point lead at the top of the Spanish table.


Weathering the Caucuses: For Voters And Candidates, the Outlook Is Variable

There are few better places to witness the messiness of democracy than at the Iowa caucuses. After months of campaign stops and ad wars, after millions of dollars spent, Thursday night will come down to the tiniest of details:


U.S. lawmakers in Cuba hear Castro is OK

Visiting U.S. lawmakers were told by Cuban officials that the ailing Fidel Castro is not terminally ill and will return to public life, but some of the legislators said they saw in the assurances of Castro's health a growing political vacuum on the Communist island.


Country musician Porter Wagoner, who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton, dies at the age of 80.


Bergamo, 17:51 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: CHIEDO GENTE CON VOGLIA DI SUDARE

Primo giorno da tecnico dell'Atalanta per Gigi Del Neri. ''Chiedo solo giocatori che abbiano tanta v...


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


named Swift for its fast pivoting and pointing -- launched this weekend will detect and analyze gamma ray bursts, which astronomers believe represent the birth cries of black holes.


A Massachusetts Republican aims for 'universal healthcare'

Mitt Romney wants to expand insurance coverage using incentives rather than government spending.


RAMADI, Iraq - As US Marines and soldiers have blasted their way through Fallujah, another insurgent outpost has grown stronger 30 miles down the road in Ramadi.


La 39Â° Settimana Biblica Nazionale, promossa dallÂAssociazione Biblica Italiana (ABI), dedicata al tema ÂLa violenza nella BibbiaÂ Roma (Agenzia Fides) - DallÂ11 al 15 settembre 2006 si svolgerÃ  a Roma, presso il Pontificio Istituto Biblico (via della Pilotta, 25), la 39Â° Settimana Biblica Nazionale, promossa dallÂAssociazione Biblica Italiana (ABI). Quali sono le radici della v...


As the iPhone ascends, Apple contemplates yet another price cut.


MPAA: Net neutrality could hurt antipiracy tech

Blog: The movie industry warns federal regulators not to create any rules that would encourage  peer-to-peer "free riding" or stifle new content-filtering techniques.


The chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Mahmud Abbas has apologized to the Kuwaiti people for the PLO's support for Iraq during its 1990 invasion.


Google sites unavailable in some parts of the U.S.

(InfoWorld) - Google Inc. users in the U.S. lost access to Google Web sites on Tuesday in a connectivity issue that lit up the blogosphere but whose causes remain unclear. An undetermined number of Google users that connect to the Internet via a specific service provider "experienced problems accessing Google and other services for a short period of time" on Tuesday, a Google spokesman said via e-mail. "Google engineers helped troubleshoot the problem and provided diagnostic information to the ISP. We believe the issue has since been resolved by the ISP," the spokesman wrote. Postings in discussion groups and blogs seems to indicate the problem hit the northeastern part of the U.S. the hardest, specifically Boston, and that the ISP in question is Comcast Corp. The Google spokesman didn't specify which ISP caused the problem and a Comcast spokeswoman reached by phone could not confirm that her company had experienced a connectivity problem. (Grant Gross in Washington DC contributed with the story.)


Lead, arsenic in imported herbal remedies - U.S. study

More than a dozen "Ayurvedic" herbal remedies imported from India and Pakistan were found to contain harmful levels of the heavy metals mercury, lead and arsenic, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


Ballmer bashes iPoders as thieves, industry looks for solutions

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took quite a dig at the iPod and its users, implying that the iPod was without significant DRM protection, and that the majority of music on everyone's iPods is stolen.


Israele ha impedito l'ingresso del premier Haniyeh


UK's Brown makes fact-finding visit to Iraq

Britain's next prime minister, Gordon Brown, assured Iraq's leaders of continued British support on Monday as he made a flying visit to Baghdad to "listen and learn" before he takes office later this month.


More than 1,000 labourers are found by government officials on a plantation, working 14 hours a day.


Brno, 19:23 - MOTO, SUPERBIKE: HAGA IN POLE A BRNO, BIAGGI SECONDO

Il giapponese Noriyuki Haga (Yamaha YZF-R1) ha conquistato la superpole del round Brno di Superbike,...


One Alcatel-Lucent claim against Microsoft dismissed

A judge in a San Diego court late Thursday dismissed one of several patent claims Alcatel-LucentÂ has made against Microsoft in several high-profile cases against the vendor, but that does not mean the software company is out of the woods yet.


Bonds Heads Home Still Looking for No. 700

Barry Bonds left Milwaukee without No. 700. Aramis Ramirez left the Cincinnati Reds in awe.


The Milan-based artist and satirist writes about the actress Monica Vitti.


Upendra dominates in this remake of Pithamagan.


Blog: There's nobody there yet, but security personnel have been beefed up and the ice cream truck on the corner might have a very profitable week.


The adult film industry is unlikely to be worth as much as it claimsâand the Internet that made porn so pervasive is driving a sales slump.


The declaration of University of Utah President Michael K. Young to retain the school's no-guns policy in the face of the recent Utah Supreme Court ruling that the U.'s policy banning guns violated state law is disgraceful.


Vodafone's Greek unit fined again over wire-tapping case

The telecoms regulator on Thursday fined the Greek unit of British mobile giant Vodafone 19.1 million euros (27 million dollars) for violating network regulations in a wire-tapping scandal that rocked the country last year.


Oil prices jumped to the highest  level in two weeks on Thursday, buoyed by a cold weather front  in the United States and below-average stocks of winter heating  fuels.


Il gruppo DolceGabbana punta tutto sulla linea giovane


McKenzie seeks first tour win at MasterCard Masters

Day three at the MasterCard Masters promised so much. Bradley Hughes has been through difficult times in recent years, battling to retain USPGA Tour playing privileges, losing them and then spending two years


VeriSign, AOL team up to make chats safer of kids

VeriSign and America Online on Tuesday announced plans to showcase software for "safe chat rooms" this December. The safe chat room will use authentication technology to verify a child's age.


Oil holds above $64 on Iran and Nigeria concerns

Oil stayed well above $64 a barrel on   Thursday as the stand-off over Iran's nuclear program and   concerns over Nigerian supplies due to an oil workers' strike   supported the market.


Bosh powers Raptors to OT win over Trail Blazers

Chris Bosh powered his way to 38 points  to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 116-109 double overtime  victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.


Former AIG head buys up N.Y. Times shares: report

Maurice Greenberg, the former head of  insurer American International Group Inc. , has been  buying shares of New York Times Co.  to try to break the  Sulzberger family's hold on the media company, the New York  Post reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.


OTTAWA -- Canada's heading into a critical nursing shortage as most of them are over 50 and preparing to retire, a new report shows.


Suniel hosts 'Biggest Loser' despite dislocated shoulder

Suniel Shetty hosted the grand finale of reality show "Biggest Loser Jeetega" despite   dislocating his shoulder.


World of Warcraft smites den of orc and elf sexual delinquency

Is that a vorpal sword in your pocket or...? Nothing ruins a quest to smite the dreaded Talon Lord of Sethekk Halls like seeing an troll and an orc simulating childbirth and peeing on each other.â¦


TV ads in Spanish may fuel kid obesity: study

A siege of fast-food commercials on  Spanish-language television channels in the United States may  be helping drive an obesity epidemic among Latino youth,  researchers reported on Tuesday.


Rebates may be heart of economic stimulus

A one-time tax rebate is at the heart of an economic stimulus package being negotiated by House leaders and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday.


Blair to put British troops under US control

Critics of the Iraq war have slammed the prime minister following a decision to allow British troops to move into dangerous territory around Baghdad under US military command.


China Accuses Taiwan of Provoking War with Missile Threat

China lashed out at Taiwan after the island's prime minister said it would defend itself by firing missiles at Shanghai in the event of an attack by China.


Global warming, war, development threaten historic sites

Bombs in Iraq, better commutes in Ireland and melting ice caps are threatening the world's architectural and cultural gems, a nonprofit group said on Wednesday as it named 100 endangered monuments.


Mayors press Congress over gun trace law

More than 200 U.S. mayors urged Congress on Tuesday to stop "pandering" to the gun lobby and repeal an amendment that they say makes it harder for police to trace illegal firearms carried between states.


Nothing Succeeds Like Accessories  For the Technology They Already Have

Sparkling high-definition TV sets and sizzling Core 2 PCs may be high on wish lists this year. But sometimes, the most welcomed gift is one that makes a cherished tech toy work or look better. And these don't have to break the bank.


Settimanale tedesco, manager valuterebbero scambio azioni


ISLAMABAD: Pervez Musharraf will stay on as head of Pakistan's armed forces as well as the President, the information minister said on Wednesday, despite a previous promise that he would give up his military post by the end of the year.


Phishers Adopt Scam Tricks From Virus Writers

Dangerous new ways to try to steal your money are in progress.


Couple Awaits Claim to Tsunami 'Baby 81'

Jenita Jeyarajah says she will kill a rooster, smash coconuts and shave her child's head to fulfill her vows to the gods if the infant dubbed "Baby 81" — found amid bodies and rubble after the Indian Ocean Tsunami — is proven to be hers.


Channel 4 has failed in its bid to keep live cricket coverage on terrestrial TV after 2006, as the England and Wales Cricket Board finally awarded Sky Sports with blanket live rights in a four-year deal worth Â£220m today.


NTT DoCoMo will partner with Cingular Wireless to develop technical specifications of third-generation cell phones and services, according to a published report Thursday.


DealBook Blog: 2008, Year of the Big Airline Merger?

The possibility of big mergers sweeping the United States airline industry is one of the oldest stories on Wall Street — and so far, it has largely been a piece of fiction. But some analysts seem to think that this could be the year it comes true. On Wednesday, UBS and Bear Stearns published separate reports [...].


Aiming for Films of High Quality and Low Ecological Damage

After producing âAn Inconvenient Truth,â executives at Paramount Vantage decided that all the films made internally by the studio were going to be carbon neutral.


Using humor, attitude and the occasional put-down, some presidential candidates are filling the airwaves with ads to stir activists and create an early, positive brand for their campaign.


The Multiplex as Opera House: Will They Serve Popcorn?

The broadcasts are part of a strategy by the MetÂs new general manager to widen the houseÂs appeal.


Iraq Extends al-Jazeera Ban Indefinitely

Baghdad, Sept. 5 (NNN): Iraq's interim government has indefinitely extended a month-long ban on Qatar-based Arabic TV news channel al-Jazeera, saying there has been no response to fears that broadcasts incite violence.


Wayland quarterback Ben Sherry read the blitz, made the audible, and fired a touchdown pass to give his team its first lead over Lincoln-Sudbury in the third quarter.


Microsoft to Debut 'Istanbul' Application

Microsoft Corp. introduced on Tuesday a desktop computer application that aims to seamlessly integrate e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, traditional phone service and Internet-based calling.


Sale a 3.915 numero dei militari americani morti nel Paese


GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas Â· In a field with a Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, two horses that have gone undefeated this year, a former Horse of the Year and a Belmont Stakes and Travers champion


Rapper ODB collapses and dies in recording studio

One of the most flamboyant characters in hip-hop, the rap artist ODB, collapsed and died in a recording studio on Saturday at the age of 35.


Hurricane Ivan Charges Into Eastern Caribbean

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados  - Hurricane Ivan ripped off  roofs and cut power across Barbados on Tuesday, lashing the  island with fierce winds but sparing it a direct hit as it  roared into the eastern Caribbean.


Matsui 1-for-5 as Yankees clinch 10th straight playoff spot

NEW YORK - Hideki Matsui singled in the eighth inning for his only hit on Thursday as the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3 to clinch a playoff spot for the 10th season in a row.


Phillies 7, Nationals 6: Rollins Caps the Philliesâ Comeback

The Phillies erased a four-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals on Thursday.


With their living rooms offering satellite TV, cheaper beer and the right to smoke, many Britons are staying home for a pint with their mates


L'uomo: nessuna comunita' mi vuole, carcere e' sistemazione


Heavy rain and flooding are seriously hampering the tsunami relief operation in eastern Sri Lanka.


Long and the short of it is we are still record breakers

A BASSET hound living in Germany has just made it into the 50th anniversary edition of the Guinness Book of Records for possessing the longest canine ears in the world, measuring a fine 33.


Finland prepares for its Eurovision close-up

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - When hard-rock band Lordi exploded on the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) stage in a blaze of pyrotechnics and full monster regalia, to the watching pan-European TV audience it was just another jaw-droppingly bizarre moment in the curious history of the long-running competition.


Two shot dead in fresh attacks in Thai south

A school teacher and a village leader have been shot dead in Thailand's restive south amid a spate of arson attacks all blamed on suspected Islamic separatists.


Tunis - Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was re-elected in presidential elections with 94,48 percent of the vote, according to official results published on Monday.


Japanese opposition leaders and consumer groups this week criticized a tentative agreement to lift a ban on US beef imports, calling it a political gift from Prime Minister


General Motors Corp.  on Tuesday posted a steeper-than-anticipated 24 percent decline in June sales, as U.S. automakers lost share and overall monthly sales sputtered in the face of high fuel prices and a weak housing market.


India's Supreme Court grants bail to a leading Hindu cleric, Jayendra Saraswathi, who faces murder charges.


Scientists now breeding a Â£5,000 GM cat

"This company is basing the ânewâ cat on British shorthairs, a breed known not to be a high risk for allergy sufferers. It smacks of a harebrained scheme to cash in.


Jesse Jackson seeks more diversity in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES  - As seemingly half of Hollywood converged on a fundraiser for Democratic presidential aspirant Sen. Barack Obama, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was huddled elsewhere with Universal Studios president Ron Meyer over his own campaign -- to increase industry diversity.


Two of Northern Ireland's church leaders have expressed disappointment that talks aimed at restoring devolved government have ended without a deal.


The historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building next door to the White House caught fire this morning, and D.C. firefighters responded en masse to fight the blaze.


Tra le persone uccise un dirigente dell'intelligence palestineseAppello degli ospedali di Gaza per le donazioni di sangue                                            Nuovi scontri tra Fatah e Hamas Tredici morti nelle ultime 24 ore                                                                                I feriti sono circa 170. Gli ultimi sono tra le vittime dell'attaccocontro una base di addestramento della Guardia presidenziale


Republican presidential candidates descending on Little Havana are finding they must work harder than ever to win Cuban-American support and need to go beyond anti-Castro sloganeering and swigging cafe con leche.


The final presidential debate brought together two candidates and a moderator who have something in common — strong wives and two daughters.


Trying to decode the subtle cues that lead to human rapport, scientists have trained their focus on mimicry.


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Oil prices rocket to new one-month highs after stocks plunge

LONDON : World oil prices sprinted up to new one-month high points as traders showed alarm at a steep fall in US crude oil inventories in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.


The ancestors of humans began walking upright while they were still living in trees, a theory suggests.


Vim Macros for Editing DocBook Documents

Macros for key mappings, tags and entities that can be used with DocBook/XML and other similar markup languages.


The federal Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday it is purchasing 75 million doses of a new generation anthrax vaccine from Brisbane, Calif.


President Bush and John Kerry are in a near-tie in the final USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup poll before the 2004 election â- strong sign that this race, which has stayed


Facebook flotation 'years out', says Zuckerberg

Keep your $15bn, suckers Child-boss Mark Zuckerberg has told Silicon Valley's biggest web 2.0 circle-jerk that the imagined Facebook flotation they've been creaming over for months is still years away.â¦


French electronic equipment maker Sagem SA and state-controlled aircraft engine maker Snecma said Friday they plan to merge to create a new aerospace, defense and telecommunications group.


Sudan has eased access to its troubled Darfur region for relief workers and supplies but hasn't disbanded the marauding militia that caused 1.5 million people to flee their homes


Cigarette ash proves a drag for Nintendo's Wii

Don't smoke around my baby console Everyone knows smoking's bad for you, but, until now, we didnât know if it is also detrimental to the health of games consoles. Well, it is - Nintendoâs claiming that a build-up of tobacco is partly to blame for a recent spate of complaints about the quality of gameplay during the Wii video game Super Smash Bros Brawl (SSBB).â¦


UNION, S.C. - A man who parked illegally in a space reserved for handicapped drivers was sentenced to stand outside the store with a sign telling everyone about his crime.


Wii and âCall of Dutyâ Top Monthly Sales

U.S. sales of video-game hardware and software jumped more than 50 percent in November, driven by record purchases of Nintendoâ Wii console and several new blockbuster games.


At least eight miners have been killed and 15 trapped after a gas blast at a coal in south Poland, officials say.


ATHENS -- They ended up on a podium with medals. Maybe not the podium they expected to mount and maybe not the color medal they came to get. But going home with a bronze beats the alternative -- going home with mostly bad memories -- and the US men's basketball team ended its frustrating Olympic run last night with a ...


Anorexic Girls Bond on Web to Dismay of Doctors

An underground subculture of  teenage girls who bond over their eating disorders and glorify  bone-thin celebrities has surfaced on the Internet, in a  growing trend that experts say frustrates treatment.


Big power envoys to meet in Jerusalem on Tuesday

Envoys from the Quartet of international powers trying to mediate peace in the Middle East will meet in Jerusalem next week for the first time since Palestinian Islamists seized control of the Gaza Strip.


U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday,  with weaker-than-expected earnings from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.  JPM.N, and an investigation into the insurance industry among  the factors weighing on Wall Street.


Japanese baseball players will strike for the first time if owners proceed with a proposed merger of two teams, the players' union said Monday.


Mashups Are Breaking the Mold at Microsoft

Although it is not yet widely visible to the outside world, some people inside Microsoft are beginning to change how the company has traditionally developed software.


The widow of Albania's last communist leader, Enver Hoxha, is embroiled in a dispute with the government over her husband's wartime past.


Cord blood helped in type 1 diabetes: study

Giving children with type 1 diabetes an  infusion of blood saved from their own umbilical cords helped  reduce the severity of their disease, U.S. researchers said on  Monday.


Lewis fires spectacular 62 to take Funai lead

JL Lewis produced a dazzling 10-under-par 62 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the $4.2 million Funai Classic at the Walt Disney Resort on Thursday.


Vilsack Is Reid's Top Pick for DNC Chair

Incoming Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack would be a strong choice to head the Democratic Party.


Ulivo, Fassino e Rutelli: giusto lo spirito di Prodi

E' positiva la prima risposta dei leader di Ds e Margherita, Piero Fassino e Francesco Rutelli, alla lettera di Romano Prodi pubblicata oggi su 'Repubblica' (leggi qui). In una dichiarazione congiunta i due


HANOI - Vietnam's economic performance in the first half of 2004, supported by a better business environment and robust external demand, suggests that gross domestic product (GDP) growth will remain above 7% in 2004 and 2005, according to a major Asian


Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Kansas City running back Priest Holmes strained ligaments in his right knee in Sunday's 34-31 loss at Tampa Bay.


Collaboration suite to help secure tonight's Bush-Kerry debate

The U.S. Secret Service and a throng of police and emergency management officials in Missouri will for the first time use a customized Microsoft-based collaboration portal to share security information during tonight's presidential debate.


Longtime Miami defensive coordinator Randy Shannon will replace the fired Larry Coker as coach of the Hurricanes, The Miami Herald reported on its Web site Thursday.


Conferita in 'Televisione, cinema e produzione multimediale'


Lazio Knocked Out of UEFA Cup Competition

Lazio was knocked out of the UEFA Cup competition after a 2-2 draw with lightly regarded Egaleo of Greece, but Middlesbrough, Partizan Belgrade and Villarreal advanced Thursday from the same group.


Cheney-Edwards Debate Draws 43.6 Million Viewers

Nearly 44 million Americans tuned in to see Vice President Dick Cheney square off against Sen. John Edwards in the most watched debate between nominees for the No. 2 spot on the presidential ticket since 1992, ratings showed on Wednesday.


Yukos files for US bankruptcy protection

Yukos, the embattled Russian oil company, has filed for bankruptcy protection in an American court in an attempt to halt the sale of its Yuganskneftegas oil unit.


Fellow officers of a 36-year-old police constable stabbed to death while on duty pay tribute to him.


Grace Gravity Mission Weighs in on Earth's Changing Climate

Jet Propulsion Lab -- For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that precise measurements of Earth's changing gravity field can effectively monitor changes in the planet's climate and weather.     This finding comes from more than a year's worth of data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, or Grace...


Afghan "Peace Convoy" tries to coax Taliban rebels

In a new effort to end the growing Taliban insurgency, a council of Afghan political and tribal leaders hopes to hold talks with elements of the Islamic group aimed at including them in the government.


In aprile, vendite a +1,3%: dato in linea con previsioni


Sepolti i corpi non identificati di centinaia di occidentaliIn futuro sarÃ  difficile risalire al dna delle vittime                                                  Thailandia, fosse comuni per i turisti senza nome


Obama: U.S. can't fail New Orleans again

Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday the country cannot fail New Orleans again and that as president, he would keep the city in mind every day.


The Visible Supply Chain: Ensuring End-to-End Optimization

(Source: Epicor)  Today's supply chain is the primary processing mechanism of every manufacturing company. Supply chain visibility is a tall order, but some of today's IT systems can meet it. This paper will describe the characteristics of a visible supply chain, explain why having one is important and discuss the technology resources that can deliver it to you.


New genetic marker for breast cancer found

Scientists from Singapore's Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology have discovered two genes that may regulate the growth of cancer cells.


An attorney for the woman accusing Kobe Bryant of rape said Tuesday she is willing to hand his lawyers some of her client's medical and school records, but doesn't want them to be able to access the documents on their own.


Dieci anni di attivita' sotto Richemont e 147 di storia


Dubai, 19:05 - CALCIO, JUVE; VAN DER VAART: MIO SOGNO GIOCARE CON DEL PIERO

Mentre la Juve prepara a Malta la ripresa del campionato, Rafael Van der Vaart è a Dubai con ...


Auburn showed off more than a new offense Monday night.


Five years  after he led the investigation that nabbed the suspected terrorists behind the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, Randall Bennett is still haunted by the case.


Antics run into turbulence As an entrepreneur, Janus Friis fancies himself a disrupter. But that term could just as aptly apply to his high-flying hanky-panky aboard a recent transatlantic flight with the stepdaughter of one-time 007 actor Roger Moore.â¦


A private jet on its way to pick up the former US President, George Bush, has crashed in bad weather near Houston in Texas, killing the three crew members on board.


Nanoparticles allow researchers to initiate biochemical events at will.


Dude, linguists are taking the word 'dude' seriously

A linguist from the University of Pittsburgh has published a scholarly paper deconstructing and deciphering the word "dude," contending it is much more than a catchall for


First lady Laura Bush had a skin tumor removed from her right shin in early November. The procedure was not disclosed until last night.


Independent directors demanded Black's resignation, investor says

Catalyst Fund General Partner I Inc., a disgruntled shareholder of Hollinger Inc., claimed yesterday that the company's independent board members have demanded the resignations of Conrad Black, his wife and other insiders -- a charge disputed by the


Sudan promises to let sick Darfur rebel travel

Sudan's president has promised to let sick Darfur rebel chief Suleiman Jamous travel abroad for medical treatment, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told journalists in Khartoum on Tuesday.


By Erickson, Kim  IS YOUR HOME TOXIC FROM CHEMICALS USED IN EVERYDAY CLEANING PRODUCTS? DISCOVER THE WORST CULPRITS AND FIND SAFER SOLUTIONS  Home. Just hearing the word conjures up feelings of comfort and safety.


Sondheim routs Spamalot at UK theater awards

Broadway veteran Stephen Sondheim swept the board at one of Britain's top theater awards on Sunday, sending the big-budget Monty Python musical "Spamalot" away empty-handed.


Manny Ramirez's work habits are more important than his words to Boston manager Terry Francona.


Attorney General Michael Mukasey's refusal to discuss the legality of the "waterboarding" interrogation method could raise tensions Wednesday during his scheduled testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.


The New York attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, said yesterday that the Countrywide Financial Corporation, a large mortgage lender, would adopt measures to prevent discriminatory pricing for minority borrowers.


France says 20 EU states oppose WTO farm plan

Twenty European Union countries are  opposed to compromise proposals on agriculture floated by a  World Trade Organisation mediator as part of a bid to rescue  global trade talks, France said on Monday.


E' successo alla periferia di Milano. Uno e' grave


A Vietnam veteran shown in a documentary criticizing Sen. John Kerry's anti-war activities filed a libel lawsuit against the movie's director Monday, saying the film falsely calls him a fraud and a liar.


1 Killed, 5 Missing in Nepal Rebel Attack

Officials in Nepal say one soldier has been killed and at least five police officers are missing after an attack by suspected Maoist rebels.


Movie Review | 'A Mighty Heart': Using the Light of a Star to Illuminate Ugly Truths

âA Mighty Heartâ is effectively fashioned, as jolting as it is polished, as well as a surprising, insistently political work of commercial art.


Arctic warming is good news for oil companies, but not for ...

Scientists have worries about the Arctic warming as they have determined that the ice in Greenland and the Arctic is melting too rapidly .


Bangalore Thrives, Chokes on Outsourcing

When narrow colonial-era streets get jammed with evening traffic in India's technology capital, the radio disc jockey turns agony aunt.


Milano, 14:57 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: SONO CONTENTO DI INCONTRARE BORRELLI

Massimo Moratti, patron dell'Inter, si prepara ad incontrare Francesco Borrelli, il capo dell'Uffici...


HALIFAX -- A Canadian submarine with 57 crew on board was adrift in heavy seas off Scotland yesterday after an electrical fire knocked out power to the boat as it was making its maiden voyage to Canada.


Fed up with the persistent insurgency that has stymied Iraq's postwar progress, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Sunday he is reaching out to rebel


A PINK RIBBON IS THE SYMBOL FOR BREAST CANCER AND OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. THE REASON YOU SEE SO MANY FUNDRAISERS IS FOR ONE REASON... TO HELP FIND A CURE AND THE WHOLE IDEA OF BREAST CANCER


Spectacular archaeological find on Peru's coast yields secrets of the 1,000-year-old 'Lords of Sican'.


Ghana has these past weeks been awash with news on mercenaries and other destabilisation stories. To the more cocky followers of these happenings, it is all a hoax, crying wolf where none exists.


Former Monster lawyer pleads guilty over options

Monster Worldwide's former general counsel pleaded guilty in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday, another executive caught up in the stock options backdating scandal.


Seguiro' programma Unione su regolamentazione coppie fatto


Weak oil and gold weigh on resource stocks

Oil prices came within a whisker of  retesting a near six-month low of $63 on Friday as supply  worries eased, knocking gold to three-month lows and dragging  resource shares such as Japan's INPEX lower.


Bulgaria, Greece Seek Business Cooperation ... |read|

Greek business forum will be opened in Sofia. Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov and Greece's President Kostantinos Stephanopoulos will open the business seminar.


Arafat does have flu, confirm doctors from Tunisia and Egypt

Yasser Arafat, 75, has flu and is recuperating, said Ahmed Tibi, an Israeli MP who used to be Arafat's adisor. He said Tunisian doctors visited him yesterday and confirmed the Egyptian doctors' diagnosis of flu - an acute viral infection.


Nvidia warned off releasing integrated Intel chipsets early

Wait a couple of quarters, analyst suggests Nvidia is near to launching low-end integrated chipsets for systems based on Intel processors, a US analyst has alleged. However, the company was warned that a near-term release would be "premature" - if Nvidia wants to avoid degrading its gross margins.â¦


Police rescue 91-year-old man glued to roof

A 91-year-old German sparked a rescue  operation when he slipped mending his roof and got stuck fast  in tar "like a beetle on its back," police said on Tuesday.


A year after quake, Kashmir peace hopes buried by terror attacks

High hopes that 73,000 earthquake deaths would spur India and Pakistan to finally make peace over disputed Kashmir today lie buried beneath the rubble of repeated terror attacks.


An anonymous source close to the Chicago Bulls claimed Monday that Pippen, who combined with Michael Jordan to win six titles in an eight-year span, will announce his retirement as early as Tuesday.


Italian women among hostages released in Iraq

Two Italian women held hostage in Iraq for three weeks have been handed over to the Red Cross and returned to Rome. Simona Pari and Simona Torretta, both 29, were among a handful of hostages released by two


Desert hospitality, honor, and the war outside the door

One Najaf family's shifting view of the fierce fighting that surrounds them.


A British soldier has died in an indirect fire attack in Basra, the MoD says.


Wireless Swatch Beams MSN Direct Services

Jupiter Research analyst Michael Gartenberg said that smart watches take advantage of "invisible space," items you carry with you that don't take up any extra space.


Auburn felt cheated. California wanted an explanation. And Fiesta Bowl officials held their noses as they extended an invitation to a Pittsburgh team that had to go into overtime to defeat I-AA Furman.


Business & money: Confectionery giant's lawyers says company intends to plead guilty to six counts of contravening food hygiene regulations.


Roma, 17:11 - BASKET, LEGADUE: ANOMALIE AMMINISTRATIVE, LIVORNO -4 PUNTI

Il consiglio federale della Federbasket ha comminato alla società TDShop.it Livorno quattro p...


In one of the most significant hack attempts of the past few years, attackers tried to take down key parts of the Internet by targeting critical routing servers.


JPMorgan Chase CIO Austin Adams to retire

Austin Adams, the CIO at JPMorgan Chase who canceled a $5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM in 2004, is stepping down at the beginning of next month.


Despite complaints, the United States will retain oversight of the Net's domain name system, renewing its memorandum of understanding with ICANN for another three years.


The steady rain was getting to Bronson Arroyo, and not because it presented the clear and present danger of frizzing his cornrows. "It's pretty slick out there," he reported, 2 hours 10 minutes before the scheduled start of Game 3 last night. "It's very difficult to get your footing. I don't like it. It will be tough ...


A harsh reminder of why business-focused investing is the only strategy for your long-term dollars.


Ranchers Due $6 Million in Aid: Drought Assistance in the Federal Package for Livestock Producers Will Be Distributed By Oklahoma Agriculture Officials.

By John Dobberstein, Tulsa World, Okla.  Sep. 6--Oklahoma will get about $6 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help cattle ranchers hurt by this year's drought.


Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert  Fazekas will lose his gold medal and be expelled from the Games  after breaking doping rules, the International Olympic  Committee (IOC) said Tuesday.


La societa' londinese possiede 300 stores in 23 Paesi


Anti-Spyware Leader Unfazed by Microsoft

For millions of PC users, the privacy-snatching programs known as spyware have been nothing but a headache as they swipe personal information, slow systems to a crawl and crash computers.


Freddie's ready to spark West Ham's FA Cup challenge against Man City

West Ham winger Freddie Ljungberg plans to make up for lost time against Manchester City in Wednesday's FA Cup third round replay after finally solving his injury problems.


Roma, 14:31 - VOLLEY, FIVB INVITA SPAGNA A WORLD LEAGUE

La federazione internazionale di pallavolo (FIVB) ha invitato la Spagna alla prossima World League. ...


Corporate tax bill nears final approval by House-Senate ...

Supporters of a major rewrite of corporate tax law are optimistic they will be able to complete congressional action this week on legislation needed


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt for talks on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet on Monday to map out a new relationship after Hamas routed Abbas's Fatah group in Gaza, officials from both sides said on Thursday.


In giornata una commissione decidera' se chiudere lo scalo


Male Circumcision No Aid to Women in Study

Expectations that circumcision among men would reduce the risk of their female sexual partners becoming infected with AIDS were refuted by a new study.


Roma, 19:08 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: TEST CONCLUSI, DAL 23 AL 30 RADUNO A SPORTILIA

Si sono concluse oggi le visite mediche e i test attitudinali per gli arbitri della Can di A e B in ...


Finance Minister P Chidambaram warned that central banks should be cautious when raising interest rates because inflationary pressures were supply driven.


Kerry's looking for American failure -- and he's it

Before John Kerry, the only alumni of Swiss finishing schools I'd ever met (in my younger days) were a certain type of lively English girl, a couple of minor princesses from


Miley Cyrusâs Music Is Music to Disneyâs Ears

âHannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tourâ ran away from the competition to capture the No. 1 ranking at North American box offices over the weekend.


Experimental treatment may help NFL player walk

An experimental body cooling treatment used on an injured National Football League player offers promise for preventing paralysis in people who sustain severe spinal cord injuries, experts said on Thursday.


Description: NPR's Scott Simon talks with a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David Kessler, about the FDA's complications with the arthritis drug Vioxx and other drugs, and the process by which drugs are approved.


The chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata has confirmed that he is interested in making a bid for Jaguar and Land Rover.


Courts Turn to Wikipedia, but Selectively

More than 100 judicial rulings have relied on Wikipedia, beginning in 2004, including 13 from circuit courts of appeal.


The products you use are about to get smarter, faster, smaller, cheaper, and more colorful. Here's your guide to what's ahead in PCs, software, mobile gadgets, home electronics, and more.


(Source: Liebert)  With technology needs changing rapidly as this midsized hospital transitioned from paper-based to electronic systems, insufficient data center cooling threatened both growth and system reliability in this midsize data center. A new cooling strategy eliminated heat-related problems and provided a roadmap for future growth.


A Russian spaceship has blasted off, carrying vital food and water to two astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS), whose supplies are running very low.


Crewman Dies Aboard U.S. Submarine That Ran Aground

A crewman died on Sunday from injuries sustained when the U.S. nuclear submarine USS San Francisco ran aground Saturday off Guam in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Navy said.


Chris Drury would've been OK if the Buffalo Sabres left Madison Square Garden with only one point. With a quick flick of his stick, the co-captain and his teammates didn't have to settle.


An apparent Israeli missile attack on a Hamas activist in Gaza City leaves five dead.


Briton sues UK over Guantanamo interrogation

A man who says he was questioned by  British intelligence while being held at the U.S. prison camp  in Guantanamo Bay is suing the British government for  exploiting his alleged torture there, his lawyer said on  Wednesday.


It's not the embarrassment Notre Dame fears if it loses to Navy for the first time since 1963. It's the intensity of the Navy players and the style of offense they employ


The dollar edged higher against the euro  on Wednesday as a downbeat outlook for European growth spurred  traders to buy back the currency after heavy falls.


White House appeals to top court on detainee data

The Bush administration appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday in an effort to limit the information it must provide when Guantanamo Bay prisoners challenge their continued captivity.


Shares of Ford Motor Co.  fell  nearly 5 percent on Thursday in reaction to a news report that  its automotive unit could lose up to $9 billion this year,  information that came on the final day of a board meeting to  review the carmaker's stepped-up cost-cutting plan.


Americans mostly disapprove of Congress: poll

A month and a half before US midterm elections, only 25 percent of Americans approve of the Republican-controlled Congress, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published.


CBS Faces New Charges Over Discredited Bush Report

CBS News faced new charges of  journalistic impropriety on Tuesday, a day after the network  said it regretted using questionable documents in a report  challenging President Bush's military service.


UN's Ban "very worried" on Iran's nuclear progress

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about Iran's nuclear program but hopes a stand-off with the international community can be resolved through dialogue, he said in comments published in Italy on Friday.


LOS ANGELES  - Alejandro Amenabar's  "The Sea Inside," Spain's entry for the foreign-language  Academy Award, received the audience award for best narrative  feature at the 16th annual Palm Springs International Film  Festival, which concluded Monday.


Two of the biggest Episcopal parishes in Virginia are poised to break from the denomination to join overseas Anglicans forming a conservative U.S. rival to The Episcopal Church.


Few in the tech world need an introduction to Napster's founder, the college dropout whose revolutionary file-swapping technology shook the foundations of the $11 billion record industry.


HP studied spying on newsrooms: NY Times

Hewlett-Packard conducted feasibility   studies on placing spies in news bureaus of two publications as   part of an investigation into leaks from its board, The New   York Times reported on Wednesday.


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Emeryville drug company Chiron Corp. said Friday it has gotten a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration about its flu vaccine manufacturing.


The tiny nation of Tokelau, a remote atoll in the South Pacific, is prospering thanks to its .tk domain name.


The Republican Debate: CQ Politics' Mosts and Bests

The most striking thing about Wednesday's Des Moines Register Republican presidential debate - the last before the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3 â was the inclusion of Alan Keyes, whose powerful and sometimes astringent conservative rhetoric has drawn him attention but very few votes in a series of campaigns for President and U.S. Senate (Illinois and Maryland).  He has not been included in any major national debate until today.


Indice scende ai valori minimi degli ultimi due anni


Congress Agrees to Extend Popular Tax Cuts

The US Congress on Thursday agreed to extend popular tax cuts for children and married couples, giving President Bush an election-year victory on his core economic issue.