Prototype: A Tool to Organize Our Many Organizers

A company based in Pakistan offers a challenge to a market dominated by Microsoft, Google and Yahoo.


Bush Considering Tougher Syria Sanctions-Officials

The Bush administration is considering tightening U.S. economic sanctions on Syria to put pressure on Damascus to pull its troops out of Lebanon and crack down on terrorism, administration officials said on Friday.


British soldier's postcard 92 years late

A British soldier's postcard to his sweetheart has finally arrived — 92 years after he sent it from the trenches of World War I.


Guardia di Finanza valuta anche posizione Deutsche Bank


Empoli, 16:17 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: BALDANZEDDU ANCORA CON LA FEBBRE

Unica seduta di allenamento per l'Empoli di Luigi Cagni in vista con il Cagliari. Il gruppo ha svolt...


Manchester United touched down in Tokyo on the first stage of their Asian tour Monday with defender Rio Ferdinand admitting the excitement within the camp about the club's closed-season spending spree.


Ultra-low Fed rates stoked housing boom: Taylor

In rare public criticism  of Alan Greenspan, former U.S. Undersecretary for International  Affairs John Taylor said on Saturday that ultra-low Federal  Reserve interest rates had stoked the U.S. housing boom and  subsequent bust.


Philippines Mourns Poe, Film Star Who Ran for President

Filipinos mourned movie legend Fernando Poe Jr, who died on Tuesday after the actor who nearly unseated Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in May's presidential election suffered a stroke.


POP star Britney Spears has made her marriage to dancer Kevin Federline official nearly three weeks after they secretly wed. The couple filed their marriage licence with Los Angeles authorities this week, aides said today.


Singh Wins Playoff to Seize Third Major Title

KOHLER, Wisconsin  - Fiji's Vijay Singh held his  composure to win the 86th U.S. PGA Championship in a three-way  playoff on Sunday, clinching the third major title of his  career.


Mauritania beefs up security after French tourist murders: minister

Mauritania on Sunday announced tightened security at tourist sites after a Christmas Eve murder of four French adventure buffs led French operators to suspend holiday packages to the African nation.


Supporters of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko kept up their siege of government buildings Sunday after pro-government lawmakers blocked election law changes designed to ensure fair balloting in a rerun of the country's


Al-Qaida sympathizers have unleashed a torrent of anger against Al-Jazeera television, accusing it of misrepresenting Osama bin Laden's latest audiotape by airing excerpts in which he criticizes mistakes by insurgents in Iraq.


'KenJen,' America's favorite brainiac, returns to 'Jeopardy!'

The game that has turned a quiet brainiac named Ken Jennings into America's newest television hero: Jeopardy! Today the mild-mannered software designer from Salt Lake City returns to the classic quiz show


MELBOURNE golfer David McKenzie today will try to duplicate the aggressive approach which netted a sensational eight-under 64 at Huntingdale yesterday.


Investment in robots reaches record levels

A joint UN-industry study says investment in industrial robots has increased by double digits to the highest level ever recorded. The Geneva-based UN Economic Commission


Talks on Darfur Open With Partial Boycott by Rebels

SIRTE, Libya, Oct. 27 -- International envoys tried Saturday to show that peace efforts for Darfur were still on track despite the growing chaos there, opening new peace talks even in the face of a rebel boycott.


Motorist jailed for blowing up speed camera

A motorist who blew up a road safety camera which had caught him speeding was jailed for four months on Wednesday, Greater Manchester Police said.


NJ Man Dies Of Illness Not Seen In US Since 1989

TRENTON, NJ -- A New Jersey man who recently returned from a trip to Liberia died last week of an illness that had not been detected in the United States since 1989, but is common in West Africa.


Japan Researchers Unveil Quake Simulator

Japanese researchers on Saturday unveiled the world's largest earthquake simulator designed to help save lives in future temblors, just days before the 10th anniversary of the devastating Kobe earthquake.


More Awareness Needed of Toddlers' Risk for Scalds

NEW YORK  - Despite repeated  recommendations to cook on the back burners of the stove and to  turn pot handles toward the back, many parents still fail to  recognize their child's potential risk for burns and scalds,  new study findings suggest.


Stocks were stable but remained negative Tuesday afternoon after the Fed took another whack at interest rates.


Prisoners hit high note with Puccini project

Prisoners in Ireland and Italy have embraced the world of opera for an innovative project which will see sets and costumes designed and made by them used in a full-scale commercial production of Puccini's "La Boheme".


Blog: Thanks to the newest Google Maps feature, I was able to determine just how long it would take to re-route through Death Valley


Buenos Aires, 10:38 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: ACQUISTATO CENTROCAMPISTA BANEGA

Ever Banega, 19 anni, è da oggi un giocatore del Valencia. Il club iberico ha acquistato il c...


Four patients being treated for botulism after receiving Botox injections at an Oakland Park clinic last week continue to pose a medical mystery for state and federal investigators.


Responding to continuing criticism about its warning policies, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will strengthen its system for reviewing the safety of drugs already on the market.


PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua  - The highly dangerous Hurricane Felix ripped into Central America on Tuesday, smashing up a port on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and threatening deadly mudslides in Honduras and Guatemala.


GARDEZ, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai had to abort a rare campaign rally Thursday in this town southeast of the capital when a rocket was fired over his helicopter as it began to land.


Be honest or face sanctions, Indonesian president tells prosecutors

Indonesian prosecutors face sanctions unless they abide by a pledge to work honestly, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said, as he continued efforts to battle corruption just days into his term of office.


Algae Killing Reid Park Fish That Showed Up, Uninvited

By DALE QUINN, ARIZONA DAILY STAR  Wonder what's killing the fish at Reid Park lake?  The warm, sunny weather has created ideal conditions for an algae bloom, said Sterling Ford, the environmental project coordinator for Tucson's Parks and Recreation Department.


Khartoum Refuses to Sign Darfur Security Deal

Sudan's government refused to sign a  security deal with rebels on Friday designed to end violence in  the western Darfur region, saying the document drafted by  African Union mediators was too one sided.


Auburn edges LSU, Tennessee nips Florida on Saturday

BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - No. 13 Tennessee was able to survive a missed extra point. Fourth-ranked Louisiana State was not. In a pair of thrilling Southeastern Conference contests greatly influenced by late kicks on Saturday, LSU fell to No.


Biogen gets the first in 8 years FDA approval for a multiple ...

Today was a day of good news for multiple sclerosis patients: FDA granted approval to a new anti-multiple sclerosis drug Antegren developed by Biogen Idec Inc.


Update 1: Senators Take Up Corporate Tax Bill

Senators turned their attention Sunday to a wide-ranging $136 billion corporate tax bill as lawmakers whittle down their workload before leaving town for the elections.


NY bans most trans fats from restaurants

New York City's board of health on Tuesday voted to phase out most artificial trans fats from restaurants, forcing doughnut shops and fast-food stands to remove artery-clogging oils from their cooking.


O'Brien to Succeed Leno on 'Tonight' Show

Conan O'Brien will succeed Jay Leno as host of the "Tonight" show at the end of Mr. Leno's current five-year contract.


India's insurgency-torn Assam state offers truce to rebels

The leader of the northeastern Indian state of Assam has offered to enter a ceasefire with rebels to end two decades of bloodshed that has claimed 10,000 lives.


Venezuela Increasingly A Conduit For Cocaine

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Colombian drug kingpins in league with corrupt Venezuelan military officers are increasingly using this country as a way station for smuggling cocaine to the United States and Europe, according to Colombian and U.S. officials. The Bush administration's dismal relations with ...


SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC Huskies' splash-ing success

Walking around Fisherman's Wharf earlier this week, Northern Illinois coach Joe Novak ran into players from Navy, New Mexico and Troy.


The passage of a major U.S. tax bill containing a buyout for tobacco farmers has frustrated advocates who had hoped to link the funding to new laws regulating cigarettes.


Postseason picture isn't as promising for Patriots

Although they still can earn a bye in the first round of the playoffs with a win today over the Jets, the New England Patriots have problems.


Medicare Benefit Appears to Slow Spending Growth on Drugs

Federal number crunchers said yesterday that the new Medicare drug benefit appears to be slowing the growth in national spending on prescription medicines because the drug plans are negotiating lower prices with drug companies.


Federal safety regulators have told DaimlerChrysler to recall 600,000 of the most popular vehicles on the road -- the Dodge Durango SUV and the Dodge Dakota pickup truck -- due to problems with front-end ball joints.


Braves Clinch 13th Straight Division Title

ATLANTA - When the Atlanta Braves were six games under .500 in late June, it appeared their streak of division championships would end. Similarly, when the Braves trailed the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning Friday night, it seemed as if they'd have to wait at least one more day to clinch the National League East...


Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region

Supporters of a candidate in a disputed  presidential election in the separatist Georgian region of  Abkhazia stormed government buildings on Friday, Russia's  Interfax news agency reported.


Office deadlines six times more likely to kill you!

People under pressure to meet deadlines are six times more likely to suffer from a heart attack, a new research reveals.According to the Stockholm Heart Epidemiology Programme intense, pressure seems to have a greater impact on the heart than accumulated


Twelve people, including three policemen, are killed by gunmen in an attack on a small town in Guyana.


US tanks advance toward Najaf shrine: Arabiya TV

US military tanks advanced to a few hundred meters away from Imam Ali shrine for the first time during Najaf crisis, al-Arabiya TV channel reported on Sunday.


Ruud van Nistelrooy scored all four goals as Manchester United demolished Sparta Prague 4-1 in Wednesday's Champions League Group D match.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Parents are spending more than ever before on what their children wear at school, according to a survey.


Anil Ambani authorises mother to take decisions on his behalf

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a family meeting of the Ambanis here on Monday on the ownership issue in the Rs 80,000 crore-Reliance group of industries as Mukesh Ambani returned from the US even as his brother Anil is understood to have


Captured Indonesian militant Abu Dujana accuses wanted Noordin Top of an attack he disapproved of.


La Legione straniera ad Abidjan. Volano i prezzi del cacao

Dopo molti mesi di stallo, Ã¨ riesplosa drammaticamente la crisi in Costa d'Avorio, dove la guerra civile tra le forze governative ei ribelli che controllano il nord del Paese ha coinvolto i soldati francesi (presenti nel Paese con i 4mila uomini dell


Roma, 23:26 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: PRIMA O POI GOL DOVEVANO ARRIVARE

"Prima o poi i gol dovevano arrivare, anche per la legge dei grandi numeri...". Delio Rossi incassa ...


Nessuna sanzione per strategia che ha rallentato Hamilton


Money no object as Russian teams go after locked out NHL stars

(CP) - The NHL all-star game hasn't been cancelled after all. It's just been moved to Russia. The agent for New York Rangers winger Jaromir Jagr confirmed Monday that the Czech star had joined Omsk Avangard


Creditors put more pressure on debt-soaked borrowers.


NEW YORK - In a bid to "reclaim my good life" and rid her company of a cloud of scandal, Martha Stewart plans to surrender within weeks to begin serving her five-month prison sentence.    Stewart, at a choreographed news conference before a brilliant array of color swatches, said Wednesday she will continue to appeal her conviction - but will head for prison anyway to end what she called a personal nightmare...


Bush says stimulus deal can be reached quickly

U.S. President George W. Bush predicted on Tuesday that a deal could be reached with the U.S. Congress soon on a fiscal stimulus package and said it was needed to deal with "uncertainty" in the economic outlook.


Israeli Tanks, Bulldozers Enter Gaza Camp

Israeli tanks and bulldozers moved into the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza early Friday and began destroying buildings in response to a Palestinian mortar attack that slightly wounded 11 Israeli soldiers.


The federal government's decision Tuesday to redirect much of the nation's remaining flu vaccine means that, at least for the short-term, it will become even more difficult to get a flu shot in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.


UN Staff, Africans Rally Around Embattled Annan

Thousands of UN staff as well as African nations rallied on Wednesday around UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, wounded by US allegations that he allowed corruption in the now-defunct Iraq oil-for-food program.


British rock group Coldplay tell fans that recording in Spain has influenced the sound of their new album.


The name Britney Spears is so yesterday. From now Britney wants everyone to refer to her as Mrs. Britney Federline. The pop songtress who married the 26-year-old back up dancer this fall, plans on following the age old tradition of taking on the husban...


Thirteen people were killed when their commuter plane crashed in northeast Missouri while preparing to land, officials said on Wednesday.


A high-speed passenger train has crashed into a car at a level crossing and flew off the rails, killing six people and injuring scores.


HBO's 'Sopranos' Sale to A&E Channel Sets Record

Cable television powerhouse HBO has agreed to sell rerun rights for its hit mob drama "The Sopranos" to the A&E cable network in a deal industry sources put at a record $2.5 million per episode.


Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has admitted he could quit Anfield at the end of the season. Skipper Gerrard, who almost joined Chelsea last summer, said: "If the club is moving forward and doing well, I won't have to be looking anywhere else.


A suicide bomber in police uniform killed the police chief of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Thursday as he toured the scene of a blast a day earlier in which at least 20 people died, police said.


House Democrats are pushing to add billions of dollars to President Bush's $93.4 billion request for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including $900 million for troops suffering from brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.


Sacramento -- The Indian tribe that caused an uproar with its plans for a mammoth, 5,000-slot casino in the center of San Pablo has offered to scale back its ambitions and accept a deal for only half as many machines, tribal leaders advised the governor


Two Polish Soldiers Killed In Iraq Avoiding Ambush

WARSAW, Aug 19  - Two Polish soldiers serving in Iraq were killed and five injured on Thursday in a car crash as they sought to escape an ambush, a military spokesman in Warsaw said.


Supermicro knocks big boys with Superblades

They're super. Thanks for asking Supermicro appears to have outclassed the Tier 1 server vendors with its latest blade design.â¦


Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver/kick returner Frank Murphy will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his left Achilles' tendon in Sunday's 16-13 loss to the Denver Broncos.


A tiger lurked in the tall grass at a park in India as gamekeepers tried to shoot it with a dart gun and missed. The animal suddenly sprang from the grass, sailed through the air and took a swipe at a man sitting on an elephant's back.


India lost two early wickets after polishing off the Australian tail on the second morning of the Third Test at Nagpur. Resuming on 362 for seven, the tourists lost their last three wickets for 36 runs after India had taken the second new ball.


A new video recording released Monday shows kidnapped British journalist Alan Johnston wearing an apparent explosives belt of the type suicide bombers use and warning it will be detonated if an attempt is made to free him by force.


Sono Riccardo Garrone, Beppe Marotta e Adriano Galliani


Chilean anarchists claim bombing outside British embassy

A little known anarchist group in Chile on Monday took responsibility for a bomb that exploded late Sunday outside the British embassy in Santiago causing minor damage and no casualties.


As sure as Mr. Market keeps at his games, good stocks get beaten down and bad stocks have their day in the sun.


How to stay employed if (when) a recession hits

How secure are you in your job if the economy tanks? Three employment experts offer frank advice on how to stay recession-proof.


Borsa, Google taglia la forchetta di collocamento

Il nuovo range porta il valore della compagnia a 25,8 miliardi di dollari, rispetto ai precedenti 36,6. L'Authority potrebbe dare l'ok entro le 22 di oggi, ma intanto chiede ragguagli su un'intervista comparsa su Playboy ...


Intel fires 10,500 to make up for past mistakes

The 'Barrett Hangover' Intel doesn't mess around when its sales slow. The chipmaker today revealed that it will fire 10,500 workers over the next year in the hopes of improving its bottom line.â¦


Prisoner Abuse Soldier Attempts to Throw Out Statements

Lawyers for Private Lynndie England attempted today to throw out statements she made when first questioned about Iraqi prisoner abuse, including that guards were just âjoking around, having some fun.


Benazir Bhutto's party was to discuss a successor to the slain Pakistani opposition leader on Sunday and decide whether to contest an election due in little over a week, as controversy swirled about just how Bhutto died.


Greek weightlifter stripped of medal for drugs

Greek weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis, Greece's first medal winner at the Athens Olympics, was stripped of his bronze medal and excluded from the Games Sunday for a doping offense, another big blow for the host nation which is welcoming the homecoming


A look ahead at issues and events likely to make headlines in the year to come.


Ill. Plant Blast, Fire Injures 3 Workers

An explosion and fire at an Abbott Laboratories manufacturing site early Saturday sent three employees to the hospital, company and fire officials said.


Intel Takes on Gamers with 'Extreme' Chipset

Following a similar chip announcement from AMD in mid-October, Intel this week has released a chip targeting the gamer segment. The Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) technology


Prosecutors in the Kobe Bryant rape trial charged Wednesday that DNA evidence appears to have been "manipulated" and "contaminated."


Secondo i dati del rapporto Ismu, gli stranieri sono il sette per cento della popolazione italianaSi prevede un'impennata nei prossimi anni, i numeri potrebbero triplicare con le nascite                                          Aumentano gli immigrati, sono 4 milioni e il 20 per cento Ã¨ irregolare                                                                                I minorenni sono raddoppiati negli ultimi cinque anni e crescono le famiglie proprietarie di immobili


The University of Louisville yesterday made coach Bobby Petrino its first million-dollar man in the sport of football by approving a new contract that raises his guaranteed salary by $450,000 per year.


China urged not to forget poorer neighbours

A day earlier, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged the two neighours to accelerate studies on establishing a free trade area (FTA). on Wednesday, adding that Beijing was committed to an active


RIGHTS-EUROPE:  Debate Over Swastika Ban Deepens

BRUSSELS, Feb 9 (IPS) - The European Commission has warned that a European  Union-wide ban  on Nazi symbols to be extended to Communist Party  symbols as well would be ''unwise''.


Israeli PM Ariel Sharon pushes ahead with an accelerated plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip despite opposition.


Force not planned to end Russia siege-local leader

Security forces are not planning to use force to end a school siege in southern Russia where an armed group has taken hundreds of hostages, a regional leader said on Friday.


Bucks Place Van Horn on the Injured List

MILWAUKEE (Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Bucks placed  forward Keith Van Horn on the injured list Tuesday with  tendinitis in his right ankle.


Britney Spears left a hospital on Saturday where she was admitted following a confrontation at her home, which ended in a fit of hysterics by the troubled pop star, several media outlets reported.


Lawmakers approve $242 million package for Dell

RALEIGH, NC State lawmakers have approved a 242 (m) million dollar incentives package to bring a Dell computer manufacturing plant to the Triad.


48 bodies found after execution-style killing of Iraqi army ...

Forty-three Iraqi army recruits and five civilians were gunned down in a cold-blooded execution in eastern Iraq, officials said on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks against the country's fledgling security forces.


One-fourth of boomers may labor an extra two years before retirement.


BoSox Lead Yankees 2-1 After Three Innings

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz is congratulated after scoring against the New York Yankees in the frist inning during game 5 of the ALCS Monday, Oct. 18 2004 in Boston.


Look Whoâs Getting Rolled Out of the Bar

A bar's stroller ban has set off a turf battle in Brooklyn.


Pfizer Staff Asked to Stay: Company CEO Addresses Workers

By Jewel Gopwani, Detroit Free Press  Feb. 1--More than a week after Pfizer Inc. said it would shut down its Ann Arbor research center, the firm's CEO encouraged workers to stay with the company.


Two high-profile black coaches for Huskies

Tyrone Willingham and Lorenzo Romar are recognized as accomplished college coaches, the biggest reason Washington administrators are glad to have them working the sidelines.


Canadian submarine in distress off Irish coast: British navy

A Canadian submarine sent a distress signal from the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ireland, the British navy said, adding that a military rescue operation was under way.


Munich Set to Approve Linux Despite Patent Worries

More than a year after the German  city of Munich declared its landmark intention to abandon  Microsoft Windows in favor of upstart rival Linux, its  councillors are finally ready to go ahead with the plan.


European shares drift up amid Christmas Eve shutdown

Europe's main stock markets drifted upwards on Monday, with Frankfurt shut for the Christmas holidays, while London and Paris were set for an early lunchtime finish.


The film was not released in Rajasthan cinema halls on Friday amid protests by Rajput groups against "distortion of historical facts" in the movie based on Mughal emperor Akbar.


Swiss investigators have found evidence that suspected members of a group backing al-Qaida were supplying fake documents to enable collaborators to enter Switzerland and other European countries illegally, the supreme court said Tuesday.


Iraq signaled that world powers and neighboring states, including Washington and its adversaries Iran and Syria, had agreed in Baghdad it was in everyone's interest to stop sectarian violence spreading in the region.


Anti-seizure drug helps meth, cocaine addicts

When Dr. Jonathan Brodie travels to Mexico to oversee a study of an experimental medicine for methamphetamine and cocaine addicts, he's greeted by people clamoring to shake his hand, kiss his


Some moderates, including Senator Chafee of Rhode Island, emerged winners in intraparty contests Tuesday.


The tech giant's stock languishes, even as the company delivers solid growth.


Four children were found dead in a public housing complex Friday after a man walked into police headquarters and said he had killed his family.


Dalai Lama Leads Prayers at Russian Monastery

Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims trekked to a temple in the southern republic of Kalmykia today to join prayers led by the Dalai Lama, on his first visit to Russia after years of being denied entry.


Microsoft plans to show off its new internet TV initiative, which will let consumers use an Xbox 360 like a TiVo box, next month. In Game|Life.


As great as a conference championship game can be, and there are five being played in the next three days, deciding a league champ the old-fashioned way can be fun.


With politicians promising more school places - official figures show many spare places already exist.


Overseer's Accusations Roil Regional Electricity Distributor

Federal energy regulators plan to meet today to try to resolve damaging accusations against PJM Interconnection by a key employee who oversees the fairness of electricity prices in the PJM system, the distributor of electric power to 51 million people from Washington to Chicago.


In Pictures: Slick New Cell Phones for Fall

Sprint Touch-- Trying to Be an iPhoneSprint Touch-- Design and StorageSamsung u470 Juke-- Unusual DesignSamsung u470 Juke-- Swivel RockT-Mobile Sidekick LX-- Sleek UpdateT-Mobile Sidekick LX-- Flip the Screen 'RoundAT&T Tilt-- Hidden PowerAT&T Tilt-- A Rocking DisplayNokia N95-- Feature LadenNokia N95-- Generous Keyboard


Shares in engineering group Jarvis have soared more than 16% on news that it is offloading its stake in London underground consortium Tube Lines.


Next year the first wave of baby boomers turns 62, making them eligible to claim Social Security benefits -- and many of them will.


SocGen backs chairman after rogue trading scandal

Societe Generale CEO Daniel Bouton won fresh support from the board on Wednesday, as the bank set up a special committee under a former car executive to probe the world's biggest rogue trading scandal.


'Amelie' Director Defends French Credentials

The new film "A Very Long Engagement"  was filmed and set in France and uses French actors, extras and  technicians. And now its French director is fighting in French  courts to prove his film is French.


Author Rushdie Angry After Sikh Play Scrapped

British author Salman Rushdie, who went  into hiding for years after Iran's leader ordered him killed,  assailed Britain on Sunday for allowing angry Sikh groups to  force the cancellation of a Sikh play last week.


Three Iraqi National Guards Killed in New Attacks

A car bomb killed three Iraqi National  Guards and wounded five others in the northern city of Mosul  Monday, underscoring a warning by Secretary of State Colin  Powell that Iraq's insurgency was worsening.


There are still lots of dangerous toys lurking on store shelves across the United States, says a nationwide survey released Tuesday by the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG).


(Source: Webex)  Desktop Management: Getting It Right Increased compliance needs, rise in security threats and the growing number of desktops and remote workers within organizations make it crucial to provide solid desktop management. Read this white paper for more on achieving efficient desktop management.


Update 1: Court Freezes Yukos' Stake in Sibneft

A Russian court has frozen the Yukos oil company's stake in one-time merger partner Sibneft, setting the stage for the possible confiscation of those shares by prosecutors, the business daily Vedomosti reported Wednesday.


Mike Bongiorno, la Rai ha telefonato dicendo che mi voleva


Iran says backs OPEC push for "acceptable" oil price

Iran will support any OPEC move to bring  crude oil prices back to acceptable levels following a recent  slide, Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on  Sunday.


Medicare Premiums to Rise by 17.5 Percent

The 42 million disabled and elderly Medicare beneficiaries will be hit with the largest premium increase in 15 years, Bush administration officials said Friday.


John Howard Wins 4th Term As Australian PM

Sydney, Oct. 10 (NNN): Australia's Prime Minister John Howard has won his fourth term in office. With 70% of the votes counted in Saturday's election, results indicate Howard's Liberal-National coalition has won an easy majority over Labour.


Depp, Witherspoon win People's Choice Awards

Johnny Depp and Reese Witherspoon were among the celebrities who won People's Choice Awards on Tuesday in a televised program that was drastically altered due to the Hollywood writers strike.


Iraqi forces find 47 more bodies around Baghdad

Iraqi police found 47 bodies around the   capital Baghdad in the past 24 hours, most of whom appeared to   have been the victims of sectarian violence, police said on   Saturday.


Washington needs to provide more security for Poland if it wants Warsaw to host a U.S. missile defense base, the Polish defense minister said in remarks published Saturday.


Milano, 14:03 - CALCIO, SIMONA VENTURA: MIO PROGRAMMA E' VARIETA'

Simona Ventura si difende dopo le polemiche nate per l'intervista di Luciano Moggi a 'Quelli che il ...


Indonesian former general heading for massive presidential ...

In Indonesia, former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is heading for a massive presidential election victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri.


The death of Yasser Arafat is being mourned across a region which has historically supported his struggle.


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart will scale back the number of planned U.S. supercenter store openings next year by more than 25 percent, a move that will drop its capital expenditures by $1.5 billion in the current fiscal year, the company announced Friday at its annual shareholders meeting.


The outfield surface at Wrigley Field is taking hits from opposing players, and should the Cubs get to the playoffs, there could be questions about safety in the outfield.


The events in Ukraine have revealed serious problems in relations between Russia and the European Union. It has become obvious that declarations about building a single European home, about unified spaces


Calif. Judge Delays Penalty Phase in Peterson Case

A California judge denied a bid by lawyers for Scott Peterson on Monday to move his case and pick a new jury to decide whether the fertilizer salesman should be executed for murdering his wife and unborn son.


Baseball-Ichiro Breaks Hits Record, Adds Single

The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki  registered three singles to equal, break and then add to the  Major League hits record with his 259th of the season in a game  against the Texas Rangers Friday.


Orlando, 10:16 - BASKET, NBA: DONOVAN DA FLORIDA A ORLANDO

Bill Donovan, tecnico di Florida due volte campione NCAA, guiderà la prossima stagione gli Or...


Government building in southern Russia seized in protest over multiple slaying

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia  - Hundreds of protesters ransacked and occupied the regional administration building in a southern Russian province Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the region's president, whose former son-in-law has been linked to a multiple slaying.


Former OLPC C.T.O. Aims to Create $75 Laptop

Pixel Qi is looking to create a $75 laptop and trying to advance low-cost computers and power-efficient laptops, mobile phones and other consumer electronics that are sunlight readable.


PORTLAND, Ore. -- Roxy Cate has just finished a 45-minute cyclocross race: furiously pedaling through mucky turns and along rain-soaked grassy straightaways, running several times up a nearly vertical hill with her bike slung over her shoulder, and leaping with it over wooden barriers.


Chevron profit off on gas prices, mirrors industry

Chevron Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. oil company, said on Friday its fourth-quarter profit fell 9 percent, pulled down by weaker natural gas prices that have pared record earnings across the industry.


England bring in Mark Cueto and Mathew Tait to face Wales in their final RBS Six Nations match of the season in Cardiff on Saturday.


The United Nations needs to stop the destruction of deep sea ecosystems by banning fishermen from trawling nets on the ocean floor, Australia, New Zealand and Palau, joined by actress Sigourney Weaver, said on Tuesday.


Doctors Say Avoid Pfizer's Bextra - Medical Journal

Doctors writing in a prominent medical  journal on Friday recommended that physicians stop prescribing  Pfizer Inc.'s Bextra painkiller, just as a large study found  the drugmaker's sister drug, Celebrex,  doubled risk of heart  attacks.


Patent Row Blurs Nokia, Qualcomm Management Focus

Ongoing legal disputes over mobile phone patents between Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. are consuming much executive management time, generating substantial lawyer fees and, if they escalate, could affect handset development and prices, experts warn.


A battle over the definition of vodka that has divided eastern and western Europe nears its climax with a vote in the EU parliament.


Canada to Hold Inquiry on Submarine Fire, Meet With UK's Hoon

Canada will hold a naval inquiry into the cause of a fire that broke out on a submarine last week, killing one sailor and leaving the vessel drifting in the Atlantic, Canadian Defense


MLB Wrap: Borchard's Blast Helps White Sox Edge Phillies

Joe Borchard cracked the longest home run in the history of Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field to help the White Sox defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 in an interleague game on Monday.


Per aspetti di mercato attesa richiesta parere da Antitrust


British military probing fatal Afghanistan plane crash

The British military was investigating its blackest day in the war on terror after 14 troops died in a plane crash in Afghanistan, prompting renewed debate about the mission there.


Yukos asks JPMorgan Case for second assement ahead of auction: report

The Russian oil giant Yukos oil giant has asked US investment bank JPMorgan Chase to issue a second valuation of its top producer ahead of its expected auction by the state, the Interfax news agency quoted unnamed sources as saying.


Spinning space probe to record the 'birth cries' of black holes

A new space observatory was rocketing into orbit yesterday preparing to scan the universe for the most violent celestial explosions since the Big Bang.


Looking to lock up your notebook and its data? IBM is offering you a new choice: its already attractive Thinkpad T42 series now integrates a fingerprint reader.


Ben Kingsley plays an  alcoholic hit man in the dark comedy "You Kill Me," which IFC  Films will release domestically in the second quarter.


Picture the ending of the Stanford-California game in 1982, without the band but with three times as many laterals.


Arab Nations at UN Demand Israel Stop Gaza Attacks

Arab nations want the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding Israel stop a major offensive in the Gaza Strip, but the United States raised objections at an emergency meeting on Monday.


Disney Youth Donât Bop; Theyâre Singing in Hindi

The media conglomerate is trying to expand the global reach of âHigh School Musicalâ to squeeze even more money from the franchise.


HOPES that interest rates may have peaked were given a boost today after official figures revealed a slump in inflation. The Consumer Prices Index fell to 1.1% in September, down from 1.3% in August, according to the Office of National Statistics.


Afghan asylum seekers in a Dublin cathedral enter the seventh day of a hunger strike.


A closely watched trial that could have far-reaching implications for the person-to-person (P2P) industry has gotten underway in Australia, where the entertainment industry is seeking to prove


Renault F1 Team prepares for Lyon spectacle

The Renault F1 Team Roadshow will touch down in Lyon on Sunday 5 September 2004 for a festival celebration of Renaultâs rich motorsport heritage.


Rep. Hunter says detainee policy too lax

The House Armed Services chairman, who advocates a tough stance on terrorist prisoner suspects, warned Wednesday against being too lax in prosecuting detainees.


Google loses appeal on posting court ruling

Google Inc. has lost a bid to  overturn a Belgian court order that requires it to publish an  earlier ruling forbidding it from reproducing article snippets  on its news amalgamation service.


Meet the world's cheapest new car -- the Tata Nano.


MIAMI - A decade-old grilled cheese sandwich bearing what could be the image of the Virgin Mary is garnering intense interest on an internet auction site.


Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian   naturalist who won worldwide acclaim as TV's khaki-clad   "Crocodile Hunter," was killed by a stingray barb through the   heart while filming a new documentary on Monday.


Why a record fine against has the left the families affected by the drug unsatisfied.


Gore unsure of political aptitude: report

Former Vice President Al Gore isn't  sure he has the 'aptitude for politics' it would take to be  elected president, but he has not ruled out running in 2008, he  told the Tennessean newspaper.


The practicalities of next generation services "There's nothing decent on TV," is a common refrain in our house. Even though we have heeded the BBC adverts and invested in some Freeview boxes, it seems that even increasing the available channels from five to roughly 50 does not guarantee a cosy evening in front of the box. It wasn't much different when we lived in America, except that baseball was on most evenings; however, I am in a minority in my family being a fan of the sport.â¦


From Runway to Wardrobe: The Looks for Spring

European designers bid farewell to ladylike clothes last week. Spring fashion will look younger, looser and more gamine than fall's dressy effects.


Johan Santana and Nick Punto led the   Minnesota Twins to a 12-1 win over the jittery Detroit Tigers   in American League action on Sunday.


Gasoline prices rise for first time since July

The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States cost about 6.5 cents more last week, rising for the first time since early July on the back of higher crude oil prices, an industry analyst said on Sunday.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher hopes an MRI will determine the severity of a left hamstring injury sustained in this past Sunday's 22-3 loss at Jacksonville.


The pound rose againt a weaker dollar and against the yen on Tuesday, as the markets tried to work out whether a US interest rate cut was on the cards.


Britain's Andy Murray has been seeded eighth at Wimbledon, which gets under way on Monday.


US Secret Service busts 28 ID fraudsters

A US-led operation targeting ID fraud crooks has led to the arrest of 28 people across seven countries this week. The arrests follow an undercover operation headed by US Secret Service agents that successful


The No. 1 player takes the Chrysler lead and is in position to tie Tiger Woods for victories in a season. By BOB HARIG, Times Staff Writer.


UNICEF: Arab Media Should Help Knock AIDS Taboos

Media in the Middle East and North Africa, with one of the fastest AIDS growth rates, needs to help combat the epidemic by fighting cultural taboos, a U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) official said on Tuesday.


PITTSBURGH -- Corporate activist Nelson Peltz and another dissident investor who campaigned for deeper cost-cutting and other changes at H.J. Heinz Co. appear to have won seats on the famed ketchup maker's board, according to preliminary voting results released Friday.


Portugal's prime minister said legislation relaxing the conservative Roman Catholic country's strict law on abortion could be approved by the end of March, a newspaper reported Saturday.


'I liked the subject. I am not an intellectual, but it is very close to my heart. You have to watch the film to feel that.'


Islamists release 9 hostages in Pakistan

Muslim students linked to a radical mosque kidnapped nine people, including three Chinese women, from an alleged brothel in Pakistan's capital on Saturday, freeing them hours later, officials said.


Earlier this year, during President Reagan's funeral, and again on Thursday, during President Clinton's library dedication, the nation's former presidents provided a conciliatory front that defied recent bitter partisanship so prevalent in the United


House Expected to Pass Intelligence Bill This Evening

The vote would send the intelligence overhaul bill to the Senate, which is expected to pass it on Wednesday.


Bush, Kerry continue war, economy debate

The presidential candidates are hitting big battleground states again today. President Bush will be on his second bus trip in Florida in four days.


Democrats urge ABC to withdraw 9/11 movie

Amid an election-year debate over   who can best defend America, U.S. congressional Democrats urged   ABC on Thursday to cancel a TV miniseries about the September   11 attacks that is critical of former Democratic President Bill   Clinton and his top aides.


LOS ANGELES  - The cinematographer of the upcoming remake of "3:10 to Yuma" doesn't view the film as a classic Western, even though Russell Crowe and Christian Bale spend much of the running time battling gangsters, greedy landowners and other assorted varmints.


President Vladimir Putin is widely expected to give up office next year as dictated by the constitution. But will he give up power?


"The Daring Book for Girls" and "The Dangerous Book for Boys" -- companion volumes teaching old-fashioned games, skills and lore -- are flying out of bookstores, purchased by parents who no doubt worry that their children spend too much time playing video games and watching YouTube.


Soon, you wonât be able to tell the network newscasts without a scorecard or recognize the anchors unless theyâre wearing name tags.


S.Africa's ANC Accuses U.S. of AIDS Drug Cover-Up

South Africa's ruling party has  accused top U.S. officials of treating Africans like guinea  pigs amid questions over testing of a key HIV/AIDS drug before  a U.S.-backed roll-out of the treatment across the continent.


American League Game Summary - Minnesota At New York

Bronx, NY -- Bernie Williams hit a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the New York Yankees clinched their seventh consecutive American League East title with a 6-4 victory over Minnesota at Yankee Stadium.


Musharraf: Iraq war has made world 'less safe'

The US-led invasion of Iraq was a mistake that has made the world a more dangerous place, but a swift withdrawal would make matters worse, Pakistan's president said this weekend.


Final frontier: 'Star Wars Trilogy' on DVD

Fans and retailers alike are preparing for the assault of the most anticipated DVD of them all: the Star Wars Trilogy.


A judge has denied a motion for a delay in the child abuse case against Michael Jackson, clearing the way for the trialâs January 31 start.


NEW YORK - Elena Dementieva shook off a subpar serve that produced 15 double-faults, an aching left thigh and an upset stomach to advance to the semifinals at the U.S. Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory Tuesday over Amelie Mauresmo...


China unveils likely successors to top posts

China's ruling Communist Party unveiled a new leadership line-up on Monday, including two men positioned to eventually succeed President Hu Jintao and government head Premier Wen Jiabao.


The singer once known as Cat Stevens said Friday that US authorities have not made clear why they suspect him of ties to terrorism and said he would never have believed such a thing could happen in America, a country he loves.


Congress ought to write a detailed prescription for change in US oversight of drug safety. The public deserves better protection from potentially dangerous new medicines.


Scotland manager Berti Vogts believes he will still be able to field a strong team against Norway, despite a series of call-offs due to injury or illness.


Forgotten but Not Gone: In Ghost of a Neighborhood, the Few Who Stay Say City Neglects Them

By Suzette Hackney, Detroit Free Press  Mar. 12--Gone from this northeast Detroit neighborhood are most of the two-bit drug slingers and gangsters who took over houses for their trade, shot off their guns in broad daylight and terrorized anyone who dared to speak up.


Conditions in Cascades Raise Avalanche Danger

The big snows that pummeled the Cascade Range recently have made this one of the deadliest avalanche seasons on record in Washington.


Up to 300 protesters detained in Denmark

Police detained up to 300 people Saturday after violent clashes broke out during a protest against court rulings to evict a group of squatters from a downtown Copenhagen building, witnesses and officials said.


Thai navy rescues survivors from "The Beach"

The Thai Navy has rescued hundreds of tourists and other people from the tiny Andaman Sea resort of Koh Phi Phi, after the island made famous by "The Beach" movie


As some of the leading presidential candidates trooped before the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City this week, there was one thing largely missing at the lectern -- veterans of foreign wars.


Bush And Kerry To Square Off Thursday In Strictly Formatted Debate

After six months of firing long-distance spitballs at one another across battleground state lines, President George W. Bush and Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts finally go at it face to face this week.


Candace Parker had 27 points and 13 rebounds to help the No. 2 Tennessee women's basketball team hold off seventh-ranked LSU for a 56-51 victory last night in Baton Rouge, La.


A replica of Horatio Nelson's warship HMS Victory is being painstakingly assembled - so it can be set on fire.


By GARY PERILLOUX  Boeing is lobbying Louisiana officials this week in a bid to win a multibillion-dollar rocket assembly project at NASA's Michoud facility in east New Orleans.


Web sites list the contributions of major companies to encourage people to shop at stores and buy products from businesses that supported Democratic candidates.


Wild Oats Markets Inc. (NasdaqNM: OATS), a Boulder-based chain of health food grocery stores, announced Oct. 25 that it expects a net loss of 20 cents to 22 cents for its third quarter ended Sept.


ISTANBUL, Aug 28 (IPS) - Overriding concerns by the ever-watchful military  and the secularists, Turkey's parliament elected foreign  minister Abdullah Gul as the first Islamic-rooted president of  the 83-year-old republic on Tuesday.


Tape drives are fast enough, says Quantum

Rules out LTO as it begins the hunt for DLT's fatter successor


Roma, 18:27 - CALCIO, FIGC: IL 21 SETTEMBRE CONSIGLIO FEDERALE

E' stato convocato per il prossimo 21 settembre alle 13 il consiglio federale della federcalcio. L'o...


Dozens of truckers rallied at Mexican border crossings in California and Texas Thursday to protest a pilot program to allow up to 100 Mexican trucking companies to haul their cargo anywhere in the United States.


France Opens Judicial Inquiry Into Holocaust Doubter

French prosecutors said Monday they were  opening a judicial investigation into comments by a leading  far-right politician who questioned whether the Nazis used gas  chambers in the Holocaust.


The San Francisco Opera on Tuesday announced its own plan to transmit operas to movie theaters using a system it says is superior to that of the Metropolitan Opera.


Voter reaction to Friday's debate between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry:


If there is any set of fans who should know, it's the people right here in New England, where professional baseball has been a passion for more than 130 years.


Shrink! The Latest Buyback Announcements

These companies want to shrink their share count, which could boost earnings per share.


MIT Professor Nicholas Negroponte's much-touted $100 laptop is now officially on sale via the One Laptop per Child Foundation's Web site, with production cost now totaling $200. The organization previously said the laptop would cost $176 in April and raised that estimate to $188 last month.


Allarme per 'allevamenti' all'Universita' di Utrecht


Con share pari al 28,39% e 5.344.000 telespettatori


Mel Gibson, the maker of the controversial "The Passion of the Christ," dominates Entertainment Weekly's annual power issue.


Catania, 18:56 - CALCIO, CATANIA: CON IL MILAN MODERATO TURN OVER

Moderato turnover per il Catania in vista del ritorno contro il Milan in coppa Italia. Del gruttpo d...


Yahoo to sell ads for social network Bebo

InfoWorld - Yahoo will sell display advertising for Bebo, the first such deal Yahoo has secured with a social networking site, the companies said on Wednesday.


American Greetings Net Rises on Unit Sale

American Greetings Corp. (AM) on Thursday said weak sales in its retail and seasonal gift wrap businesses dragged down quarterly profit from operations, though net income rose due to a


Claudio Ranieri thought he had escaped the worst excesses of management insecurity when he moved from Chelsea to Valencia in the summer, but the Italian takes his new charges to Inter


Strange days, indeed, as new revelations suggest the true manner of The Doors frontman's death has been covered up for 36 years


First Malaysian astronaut to begin training in Russia

Malaysia's first astronaut will begin training in a few days in Moscow's Star City before he blasts off in a year's time on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, the Russian space agency Roskosmos said has said.


Iraqi forces backed by American soldiers raided one of the country's most important Sunni mosques as worshippers were leaving after Friday prayers — part of a crackdown on militant clerics opposed to the U.S.-led attack on Fallujah. Witnesses said at least three people were killed and 40 arrested.


Just two days before it was to end support for Netscape Navigator, AOL gave the browser a last-minute reprieve, saying it would extend support until March 1.


NBA Wrap: Raptors Produce Thrilling Win Over Spurs

Rafer Alston contributed 20 points, 11  assists and seven rebounds and Lamond Murray scored 13 points  in the fourth quarter as the Toronto Raptors rallied from a  huge deficit to upset the San Antonio Spurs 96-91 Sunday.


Regulators in Europe Will Review Sony-BMG

The European Commission will review the merger to determine whether the deal raised the price of recorded music.


Solberg snatches victory in Rally of Great Britain

Norway's reigning world champion Petter Solberg stormed to his third straight Rally of Great Britain win to snatch victory from long time race leader Sebastien Loeb.


Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was admitted to hospital today with exhaustion, a day after his abrupt decision to resign threw Japanâs political situation into disarray.


Oil prices raced to new record highs  above $50 on Tuesday as rebel threats against Nigerian oil  facilities threatened to inflict further strain on global  supplies.


How Wolfowitz is Struggling to Lead the World Bank

One of the key authors of the Iraq invasion finds remaking the development agency no easier than remaking the Middle East


Transport Secretary Alistair Darling warns motorists that drinking only a small amount of alcohol can have tragic consequences.


Lower Costs Prompt Internet Boom in Britain -Study

The number of newcomers to the Internet in Britain has surged this year to its highest level since the dotcom heyday of 2001, according to a study released on Saturday.


Crude oil futures fell below $47 a barrel yesterday as the US government's latest petroleum report showed an unexpected rise in gasoline inventories and a surprising decline in the nation's oil supply.


PRINCETON, N.J. -- You've got to wonder what kind of team Harvard would be if the Crimson got into the flow of their games earlier.


Israeli officials have redrawn the planned route of an unfinished stretch of Israel's separation barrier so that it will not take West Bank land, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said Monday.


Taiwan clamps down on a matchmaking industry that leaves many women vulnerable to abuse


Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey host a concert paying tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.


Time Warner Drops MGM Bid,  Sony Persists

Time Warner Inc. withdrew its bid  for Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on Monday, after  sources said a rival bidder group headlined by Japan's Sony  Corp. raised its offer to nearly $5 billion.


Chancellor Gordon Brown will outline his plans to increase aid to developing countries and eliminate their debt.


Sikhs flock to Amritsar for Guru Granth Sahib anniversary

Hundreds of thousands of Sikhs congregated in the northern Indian city of Amritsar on Tuesday for the 400th anniversary celebration of the installation of the Sikh sacred book at the religion's holiest shrine.


La possibile soluzione della crisi di governo giova a titolo


Beleaguered Russian energy giant Yukos has warned that it will not produce as much oil as expected this year. It blames bailiffs who are draining its bank accounts to pay its potentially ruinous tax bill.


U.S. Beats Trinidad 2-1 in Final Round of Qualifiers

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  - The United States  outclassed Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 thanks to goals from Eddie  Johnson and Eddie Lewis as they began the final round of  CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers Wednesday.


The PM is to say that a new generation of nuclear-powered submarines is needed to carry Trident missiles.


Lock in the lowest rates of the summer. Get up to 4 free quotes from trusted lenders. Apply now - bad credit OK.


Airbus superjumbo facing new delays: EADS

The European aerospace group EADS warned of new delays in deliveries of its Airbus A380 superjumbo airliner, implying a second big setback for the group in three months.


Text of remarks by Kirk Fordham, who resigned Wednesday as chief of staff to Rep. Thomas Reynolds, R-N.Y., in an interview with The Associated Press. Fordham previously was chief of staff for ex-Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla.:


Fashion designer Stella McCartney, daughter of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, has announced that she is expecting her first child.


The army is deployed in India's Rajasthan state after 14 people died in clashes over government quotas.


Gov't to announce decision on troop redeployment in Iraq

The government will announce later whether it has agreed to a US request to send hundreds of its troops to relieve American forces in Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said, a move widely expected to go ahead.


Barbaroâs Legacy: Expanding Veterinary Medicine

The Kentucky Derby winner is gone, but his impact on veterinary medicine lives on.


The 500th aniversary of the unveiling of Michelangelo's David is celebrated in Florence.


There are fears new foot-and-mouth restrictions may affect Wales's sheep sector more than in August.


Riparte il campionato. Dalle ore 15 le partite minuto per minuto e questa sera Lazio-Roma


OAKMONT, Pa. -- Did he rush the shot? Maybe. Did it matter? Bubba Watson said no.


Sun to tout Wall Street wins in September

Struggling company set to show that it's grabbed some customers in the financial community, one of Sun's three chief markets.


Mozilla Duped by Hacker's 'Humorous' Presentation

A Firefox 'flaw' revealed at a hacker conference over the weekend was a joke, hacker admits.


Update 3: Former Enron Executive Pleads Guilty

Enron Corp.'s former top investor relations executive pleaded guilty Wednesday to a securities fraud charge. Mark Koenig, 49, pleaded guilty to one county of aiding and abetting securities fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.


Saranno modificate norme di ingresso e di espulsione


Resort piu' grande d'Europa preso da Fimit Sgr Capitalia


Russia's president Vladimir Putin says the purchase of Yukos' main asset by state-owned oil group Rosneft was done in accordance with free market principles.


Britain's Prince Philip                86  Author Maurice Sendak                  79  Attorney F. Lee Bailey                 74  Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley         42  Tara Lipinski                          25  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City).


USUALLY trumpeted as a largely tolerant and syncretic brand of the religion, Islam in Indonesia has had some bad press in the past few months.


US considering Blair for Palestine envoy

Middle East power brokers should appoint a special envoy to lay the groundwork for a Palestinian state, Washington said, amid reports Thursday that Prime Minister Tony Blair will take up the job after he retires this month.


Caution dampens spirit at Cannes tech conference

Soaring oil prices and terrorism have instilled fresh caution into global markets over the past six months, executives and investors said at a technology conference in Cannes.


Television Review | 'Code Monkeys': Like an Arcade Game With a Potty Mouth

The cable channel G4 takes its title from the four generations of video games: text, sprites, polygons and textures. To some tech-literate boys, and a few girls, those are the four Gâs.


Kidnappers Say They Have Killed Italian Hostage --TV

The hostage takers who grabbed Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni on the road between Baghdad and Najaf in Iraq have killed him, the Italian government confirmed Thursday.


France's Chirac calls for rapid reaction force for natural disasters

France's President Jacques Chirac Friday called on Europe and the United Nations to organise a humanitarian rapid reaction force to deal with natural catastrophes such as that currently afflicting Asia.


Digital revenues not enough to counter Warner Music's slide

While digital revenues were up 41 percent from last year, Warner Music's overall profits dropped 45 percent and revenues remained stagnant.


By Tom Scotney  Cattle farming in the West Midlands could be at risk because of high levels of bovine tuberculosis and difficulties making money from dairy products, regional farming chiefs have said.


Padova: morta la donna picchiata e bruciata dal figlio

PADOVA - Era stata picchiata a bastonate e ustionata dal figlio disabile a Tombolo, nel padovano, e non ce l'ha fatta. E' deceduta infatti questa mattina nel reparto di rianimazione dell'ospedale di Padova


Boston housing activist Bruce Marks has persuaded Countrywide Financial Corp. , the nation's largest mortgage lender, to let his nonprofit reengineer some of its least affordable loans.


Covidien's birth poses name-recognition challenge

How do you bring a $10 billion baby into the world? For the new healthcare giant Covidien Ltd. , the answer starts with balloons, T-shirts, more than a hundred parties around the globe, and a Manhattan building draped with the company's logo.


Dog walking helps seniors meet exercise goals

NEW YORK  - Man's best friend may also help keep their elderly owners healthy, but only if the dog owners regularly walk their pets, new research shows.


With original programming, its own  VJs and an ambitious distribution plan, MTV Tr3s -- formerly  known as MTV Espanol -- aims to be more than just MTV in  Spanish.


A school searched by anti-terror police has been ordered to improve by Ofsted - or it faces closure.


The9 looks to grow in China, but its earnings are going the wrong way.


After a stunning comeback against the Yankees to reach the World Series, the Red Sox have a chance to break the curse of the Bambino.


A major contingency exercise finds the UK's financial system would not be paralysed by a flu pandemic.


Nervous Democrats link Kerry's debate fortunes with their own

Anxious Democrats in Congress were counting on their presidential challenger John Kerry to stage a comeback in the debate with President George W. Bush, as they nervously prepare for a vote in November on their own future.


Obama wants summit with Muslim countries

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told a French magazine in an interview that if he wins office, he will hold a summit with Muslim countries to better the United States' image in the world.


High protein diet good for boxen gurus and open sourcerers

Eat your Meat Casts Site News I have an apology for all the hardware geniuses and open source software experts out there.â¦


Obama, Clinton Seek Edge by Turning Economy Issue on Each Other

Bloomberg - Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama and his challenger, Hillary Clinton, are both zeroing in on the economy as the campaign moves to big industrial states ravaged by job losses and foreclosures.


Kid Rock follows John Daly at Buick Open

John Daly and Kid Rock did their best to make up for the lack of star power at the Buick Open.


Bernhard and Stefan Langer started fast and finished faster Sunday to win their second consecutive Del Webb Father/Son Challenge title. In a scene reminiscent of their victory last year, Stefan helped deliver the winning birdie on the final hole as the Langers held off last-ditch rallies, this time by Bob and Kevin Tway and Vijay and Qass Singh.


GDP to Be Revised Due to Canada Error-BEA

U.S. economic growth will be revised because of a miscalculation by Canadian officials, but revisions will not be revealed until the next scheduled report on Feb. 25, the Commerce Department said on Monday.


Target to the blogosphere: youâre irrelevant.


Lettera a 'Repubblica', rottura rapporto Stato-cittadini


Michelangelo's David is the most famous statue. He also sculpted a smaller version, called Dave.


The women's Alpine ski races scheduled for the French ski resort of Val d'Isere are written off because of warm weather.


Stima preliminare Istat, +0,4% aumento mensile prezzi


Invito di Benedetto XVI agli imprenditori in udienza


Italy's political crisis neared an uneasy resolution on Tuesday after attempts to form an interim government failed, leaving fresh elections using an unpopular voting system the only option.


The investing step is the easiest. Do it today.


One person dies in a car bomb explosion near the Iranian embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, police say.


Lidge seals club's 20th win in last 21 games at Minute Maid

Roger Clemens might as well have been a magnet Saturday as a host of Astros officials stopped by with messages. And if his friends and Houston neighbors had been granted access to the


The Santy worm, which searches Google for sites that use a vulnerable version of the search engine's technology, is being tackled by Google.


District Loosens 'Intelligent Design' Rule

A school district that required science teachers to read a statement about alternatives to the theory of evolution decided Friday that teachers can choose not to read it, but their classes will still hear it.


Hong Kong's de facto central bank on Thursday raised its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.50 percent, matching the latest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.


MIT dean takes aim at admissions anxiety

Though just teenagers, the applicants to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are a scarily accomplished lot. They have started businesses and published academic research. One built a working nuclear reactor in his garage. In their high schools, they have led every extracurricular club and mastered the SAT.


A group of companies backing the Blu-ray DVD format announced plans to release camcorders that are compliant with the standard and can record on smaller disks than are currently available.


'Italia segue con interesse politica riforme di Putin'


The re-election website of President Bush is blocking overseas visitors because of "security reasons".


Martin pays tribute to Canadian soldiers killed in the battle of Hong Kong

HONG KONG (CP) - Aubrey Flegg still remembers the thump of the bodies under his truck's wheels as he raced blind along Hong Kong's tortuous roads in a bid to rescue two wounded British women.


Scores Arrested in Anti-Bush Protests in New York

Police arrested more than 125 people  on Tuesday as protesters opposed to Bush administration  policies marched near the World Trade Center site and blocked  streets in the city's financial district on the second day of  the Republican political convention.


Hoping to clean up the Internet's reputation as a haven for scam artists, federal officials unveiled a series of arrests, indictments and convictions Thursday involving a range of cyberfraud.


High & Low Finance: Make Big Profits Illegally (and Maybe Keep Them, Too)

In a strange anomaly to American securities laws, it is not clear that someone who illegally obtained insider information has broken the law by trading on that information.


Blog: The Russian government has shut down AllofMP3, which offered downloadable MP3 files at a much lower price than stores such as iTunes, but fans will probably just migrate to other similar services.


Germany is to bear the brunt of General Motors' decision to axe about a fifth of its 62,000 European workers, although the US carmaker yesterday said it would stop short of factory closures.


Ascoli, 18:35 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: ASCOLI-FROSINONE 2-1

In una partita amichevole, l'Ascoli ha battuto il Frosinone 2-1. Hanno segnato al 14' pt Giamp&agrav...


Dietary Guidelines Stress Calories, Exercise

The revised guidelines advise people to exercise 30 to 90 minutes a day and switch to less processed, healthier foods, making a healthy body weight a priority.


VALDERRAMA, Spain -- Britain's Ian Poulter beat Ryder Cup team mate Sergio Garcia at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the Volvo Masters in Valderrama.


Want to understand American foreign policy? Pick up a copy of Saints Row. Commentary by Clive Thompson.


Low voter turnout invalidates Hungarian referendum on citizenship

A referendum on whether to give citizenship to ethnic Hungarians aboard failed Sunday because of low voter turnout, preliminary official results showed.


The Service Employees International Union has postponed its presidential endorsement until next month, underscoring divisions within the powerful labor group over front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, sentimental favorite John Edwards and latest star Barack Obama.


Jobs Returns to His Mac Roots With a Thin, Ultralight Laptop

Appleâs Steven P. Jobs introduced an elegant new MacBook, and is betting he can mimic his digital music success with movies.


Joe Johnson wanted the ball against the Utah Jazz - and his teammates were glad to get it to him. Steve Nash cashes in a double-double en route to a 108-86 win.


Airline backed off from its plan to eliminate its retirees' medical benefits and agreed late Wednesday to continue paying for some of their health care.


Iraq Group Claims Killing of Aide to Sistani

A little-known group said on Friday it was behind the killing of an aide to Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric and a main driving force behind the Jan. 30 elections, according to an Internet message.


The graphics chipmaker is optimistic about the future, but competitors aren't standing still.


Europe to Sue Over Data Greece Gave on Economy

The European Commission said on Wednesday that it would sue Greece for submitting incaccurate deficit figures before joining the euro zone in 2001.


By Peter B. Lord; Journal Environment Writer  The Center for Vector-borne Disease has posted a 56-question survey online.


Another Link in KBU's Long Chain of Courses

MOST of KBU International College's (KBU) programmes are conducted in collaboration with internationally-recognised universities as well as professional bodies and established examination bodies from the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany.


The United Nations calls for donors to give generously to help Nicaragua recover after Hurricane Felix.


A gunman dies after storming into a school in western Germany, leaving several people wounded.


U.S. judge OKs Noriega extradition to France

A federal judge in Miami today approved the extradition of former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to France, where he faces a 10-year sentence on a conviction in absentia on money-laundering charges.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Bush Discusses Iraq Election With Leaders

President Bush on Wednesday consulted with Iraqi leaders for the fifth time in recent days about the Jan. 30 elections and the White House acknowledged the possibility that the newly elected government might seek a timetable for a withdrawal of U.S. forces.


Palm Tungsten T5 Features 256 MB of Memory

PalmOne's new Tungsten T5 ships with 256 MB of flash memory, which is retained even if the device loses its battery charge. PalmOne says the new PDA, which sells for a suggested list price of


Ukraine probe uncovers illicit weapons sales

KIEV -- A government investigation into illicit weapons sales by officials loyal to former Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma has led to indictments or arrests of at least six arms dealers accused of selling nuclear-capable missiles to Iran and China, a high-ranking intelligence official said yesterday.


Fancy an invisible dog that dances on stilts?

eBay can oblige, and then some We're very much obliged to reader Euan Webster for alerting us to the possibility of being rendered completely invisible, while teaching our dog to walk and dance on stilts and while gaining "2 â 4 INCHES of intimate length" in the trouser department - and all for just $24.95:â¦


Blog: Flickr says it is being blocked in China, while blogger Violet Blue says her Flickr images have been put behind a members-only wall


Samsung unveils a new service and a player with slide-out speakers--in a crowded market for both.


Advertising: Trying to Connect the Dinner Plate to Climate Change

Big animal rights groups do not share the same mission, but they have coalesced around a message that eating meat is worse for the environment than driving.


Woman Allegedly Told Hubby Stolen Baby Was His

The woman, accused of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from the victim's womb, will make her first court appearance Monday in Kansas City, Kansas.


Syria, Iraq restore ties to combat militants

Iraq and Syria agreed to restore full diplomatic relations on Tuesday after a break of a quarter of a century, a move Iraq hopes may help stem what it says is Syrian support for militants.


Briefly: OSDL hires lawyer, opens China office

roundup Plus: Oracle gives PeopleSoft shareholders more time...Cisco reports access control server flaws...Toshiba tinkers with Wi-Fi for TV.


Kitten survives 440 km next to car engine

A German couple were shocked after a 440 km (275 mile) car journey to discover a surprise stowaway cowering next to the engine of their car -- a 6-week-old kitten.


The nation's industrial output posted a modest increase in January as strength at utilities offset weakness in manufacturing and mining.


The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Kevin Bieksa to a $11.25-million, three-year contract extension Monday.


Richard Branson's Virgin group is sizing up opportunities in the UK gaming market.


Roma, 22:54 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: SENZA MISURE DRASTICHE NON SI RIPARTE

Il calcio di ferma a tempo indeterminato. ''Non è sufficiente una giornata.


Activists Challenge State Plan for Property

By Mike Joseph, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Jun.


Audit Faults City on Care of Carriage Horses

The New York City comptroller said that the city had abandoned many of its responsibilities and permitted some carriage owners to maintain their horses in substandard conditions.


A Digital Doctor Treats Computer Contamination

Unfortunately for users, computer equipment manufacturers and resellers don't adequately inform Windows users of the risks involved in accessing the Internet without proper security measures.-The Washington Post


Canada's defense minister has spoken of his pride at the way the crew of a crippled submarine acted after a fire on board the vessel that killed an officer.


A suicide attacker detonated a bomb at a residential compound of Pakistanâs former interior minister as he received visitors on an Islamic holiday.


The head of the microchip division at Philips, Scott McGregor, is to leave the company on January 1 to return to the United States, the Dutch electronics group revealed.


TENNIS: HOT ROD SHOCKED AS SPAIN BLANK US

ANDY RODDICK suffered a surprise defeat as Spain raced to a commanding 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup Final. Rafael Nadal beat the American big gun 6-7 6-2 7-6 6-2 to add to Spanish No.1 Carlos Moya's defeat of Mardy Fish 6-4 6-2 6-3 in Seville yesterday.


Vice President Dick Cheney hoped to shore up Polish support for the war in Iraq in meetings Wednesday with President Aleksander Kwasniewski.


Full-frame camera sensors: a tough technology

Blog: Nikon was later than Canon to the full-frame sensor party. But it has a good excuse: the large sensors aren't easy to make.


Tiger Woods has been saying that heâs âcloseâ to firing on all cylinders. Perhaps this time he really is. Woods looked like his old confident self on Saturday as he carded a five-under-par 65 to tie


Second chlorine bomb stokes fears in Iraq

The U.S. military said on Thursday a second bomb in two days using chlorine gas may have been a copycat attack amid concerns insurgents were broadening their range of weaponry to include crude chemical bombs.


Ebbers Left Accounting to Others-Witness

Former WorldCom Inc. Chief Executive  Bernard Ebbers left accounting decisions up to his staff and  never personally cooked the company's books, jurors heard at  his fraud trial on Monday.


Yahoo buys Musicmatch for 160 million dollars

Internet portal Yahoo is looking to boost its music offerings with the purchase of Musicmatch for 160 million dollars. The all-cash deal is intended to give Yahoo increased


Activists attack China ruling on Hong Kong democracy

China said Saturday it would consider allowing Hong Kong's leader to be directly elected by 2017 but activists seeking quicker reform in the former British colony criticised the decision.


Microsoft, Dell team up on NAS/iSCSI array

The PowerVault NX1950 comes in single or two-node cluster configurations and includes a redundant back-end storage array -- the new Dell MD1000 -- scaling up to 45 serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drives and 13.5TB capacity. The MD1000 supports up to four host servers.


Swiss confirm arrest of Spain attack suspect

Switzerland confirmed on Wednesday it was holding the Algerian suspected leader of a radical Islamic cell believed to have been plotting a bomb attack in Spain.


Service Industriesâ Expansion Picked Up Pace Last Month

The expansion unexpectedly accelerated last month to the highest level in more than a year, a sign the economy is strengthening.


Roma, 13:25 - F1, FORCE INDIA: 11 GENNAIO ANNUNCIO NUOVI PILOTI

La Force India annuncerà il prossimo 11 gennaio a Bombay, in India, i nomi dei piloti ufficia...


Simao and Ricardo Carvalho score late on as Portugal beat Brazil at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.


In a Sultanate Known as Solo, One Too Many Kings

Four years after the death of King Pakubowono XII who left no heir and no instructions about his succession, the sultanate is no closer to determining who is its legitimate king.


Jimmy Carter writing memoir about mother

Former President Carter, who already has a book coming out this fall about his post-White House years, is working on a memoir about his mother, Lillian, to be published next spring by Simon & Schuster.


A Venezia il regista cinese giÃ  Leone d'oro con Brokeback Mountainpresenta Lust Caution. Dopo Espiazione un'altra storia di amore impossibile.                                             Passione ed erotismo lo scandalo di Ang Lee                                                                                dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Swedish DJ Eric Prydz goes straight to number one in the UK chart with dance track Call on Me.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has hailed his Turkish counterpart as a "great reformer", while promising support for the country's EU bid.


Lenovo Adopts Texas Instruments 'LoCosto' Single-Chip Platform for Low-Cost Handsets in China

BEIJING, June 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated  (TI) today announced the selection of its "LoCosto" single-chip platform for a new family of low-cost, multimedia-rich handsets from Lenovo Mobile, China's leading handset manufacturer.


Regional Ruby Conferences Are Taking Shape

Last summer, I wrote about local Ruby events and the RubyConf*MI event that was (at that time) just announced.  Since then, I've taken some time to write about regional conferences, and to encourage people to check out the Ruby Central grant program.


Ban on Prison Religious Program Challenged

CHICAGO -- Interested inmates at Newton Correctional Facility in Iowa receive teaching material that declares: "Criminal behavior is a manifestation of an alienation between the self and God. Acceptance of God and Biblical principles results in cure through the power of the Holy Spirit....


Google: On En Parlera: French Publisher Sues Google Book Search

By Gautschi, Heidi  Controversy trails Google Book Search wherever it goes. The latest bout of trouble comes from France. La Martinire Groupe, an international French publisher, filed a suit in early June against both Google, Inc.


Zimbabwe defies Tsvangirai access order: lawyers

Lawyers said on Tuesday Zimbabwe police had defied a high court order granting them access to opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and others who were arrested and allegedly tortured while in police custody.


Single-Chip 802.11n Promises Cheap Fast Wi-Fi

Broadcom has put 802.11n wireless networking fast Wi-Fi on a single chip, which could make fast Wi-Fi cheaper in the New Year.


Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said on  Thursday it expected mobile phone sales volumes and profit  margins picking up in the first quarter of next year after  cleaning up inventories in the current quarter.


Mega hit-maker Michael Jackson is picking his battles wisely. As of late, Jackson is angered and upset over the the way he's portrayed in Eminem's music video for "Just Lose It." Eminem,  notorious for making fun of pop culture icons,  could face legal...


There is no doubt that we are in a time of chaos in the world. Wars and genocide are as prevalent as ever.     Misery and suffering are on every continent of the globe we call earth. The world is currently focused on the 'War In Iraq' and the problem of nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea but the sad fact is threats to world peace are as prevalent as ever in spite of the efforts of the UN.    Where do we turn? Our respective governments? Grassroots support? Does genocide on the African continent for example even matter?    It is not unreasonable to look to the United Nations for understanding and problem resolution. Presumably, we expect it to be an unbiased and peace loving organization. Yet at closer examination one begins to realize the fact that the United Nations has been a total failure in terms of world peace. Rarely has the UN brought enough countries together to form an alliance to intervene meaningfully in the affairs of an oppressive and brutal country.    With the exception of the World Health Organization little good has come from the peace making mission of the U.N. I suggest the UN go to what it does best. With its world standing already established, the UN should focus on research, education and health, the missions it does best.


Austria, Czech Republic reach Under-20 World Cup semis

Austria beat the United States in extra time on Saturday to go into the semi-finals of the Under-20 World Cup where they will meet the Czech Republic, who beat Spain on penalties.


Buybacks plus free cash flow growth equals fireworks.


Red Hat Hires Sun VP To Focus On Desktop Strategy

Combined with recent Netscape app purchases, the move gets Linux provider closer to integrating desktops with network services. By Larry Greenemeier.


Hamas submits ministerial names to Palestinian PM

Hamas gave Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh its list of nominees for ministerial posts in a national unity cabinet on Saturday, but a source in the Islamist movement declined to reveal the names.


Economy - Monday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Construction employment may be 160,000 below what current data show, according to a study by Macroeconomic Advisers. The report comes amid debate over why construction employment has fallen only 0.6% since Sept. despite a double-digit drop in home building. Economists attribute the discrepancy to factors including undercounting and layoffs of illegal aliens who don't file for jobless benefits.


The father of a UK soldier killed by US "friendly fire" says he cannot understand how somebody "got it so wrong".


Torino, 13:17 - CALCIO, JUVE: ACQUISTATO MELLBERG, ARRIVA A LUGLIO

La Juve ha acquistato Olof Mellberg. Il trentenne difensore svedese dell'Aston Villa, che aveva il c...


Jason Bay homered off Chad Cordero in the ninth inning Thursday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 3-2.


British hostage's mother pleads for son's release

The elderly mother of Kenneth Bigley, a British engineer held hostage in Iraq by Islamic militants threatening to kill him, has made a desperate plea for her son's release as hopes for his safety fade.


Soldiers Charged in Iraqi General's Death

Four soldiers were charged with murder Monday in the asphyxiation death of an Iraqi general during questioning in Iraq last fall.


Immelt: Joy At GE As Q3 Earnings Jump 11%

The news is often sobering these days. But they're smiling at General Electric (nyse: GE - news - people ), where the company posted third-quarter earnings that are up 11%, with revenue rising 15%.


Family values first for proud father Tiger Woods

Although driven to become the best golfer possible, world number one Tiger Woods is not going to sacrifice his family for his work.


The growth of jobs has stalled in the US, and this has big implications for Australia. For interest rates, for our dollar, for jobs here, for our economy more generally, and for investments.


Italy's prime minister asked to stay, face vote

ROME -- Italy's president yesterday asked Romano Prodi to stay on as prime minister and face a confidence vote to test his majority in parliament.


Defence contractor Lockheed takes US$110 million Q4 charge for ...

The largest US defence contractor will take a $110 million US charge against its fourth quarter earnings after losing a court bid to salvage at least some of the money it pumped into a failed nuclear waste cleanup project in eastern


BELGRADE, Feb 4 (IPS) - Serbian voters have decided, in the tightest  run-off so far, that their president for the next five years  remains incumbent Boris Tadic, seen as the leader who can take  the biggest nation in the Balkans closer to the EU.


Sarkozy seen bolstering support as French go to polls

Conservative French President Nicolas Sarkozy was expected to bolster his parliamentary support on Sunday as voters cast their ballots in a legislative election that is crucial for his wide-ranging reform plans.


A Move to Let Logos Carry More of the Message

The new logo for the New Museum of Contemporary Art will be featured in a campaign to promote the institutionâs move to a new home in downtown Manhattan.


A 34-year-old saleswoman was caught driving down a Swiss motorway while she was using her laptop computer and chatting on a handheld mobile phone, police in northeastern Switzerland said.


INTERNET Anger at 'Unethical' Web Links Richmastery in Google Search Row

By STOCK ROB  PROPERTY SPRUIKING firm Richmastery is at the centre of a Googling row with several top financial authors and property investors, including some who accuse it of plagiarism.


Pfizer Profit Up on Demand for Key Drugs

Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's biggest drugmaker, on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings rose on higher sales of key medicines and favorable foreign exchange factors.


VMware's sales disappoint, shares plunge

The virtualization specialist reports a sharp rise in earnings, but its sales fall short of what some analysts had been expecting. Shares fell more than 25 percent in after-hours trading.


Honeywell suing 34 electronic companies for alleged patent ...

Honeywell, with Valley-based aerospace operations, has filed a patent lawsuit against 34 electronics companies claiming infringement of its technology that increases the brightness of images and reduces certain interference effects on a liquid crystal


Camorra, arrestato a Parigi il boss Vincenzo Mazzarella

Fine della latitanza per vincenzo Mazzarella, noto esponente dell'omonimo clan camorristico, che Ã¨ stato fermato dalla polizia a Parigi, nei pressi di Eurodisney. La cattura Ã¨ il risultato di una collaborazione


ElReg40â¢ seeks the world's worst web 2.0 ideas

How hard can you blow? Competition Readers who live on planet Earth may have failed to notice it but the white hot, bleeding edge, ground zero of web 2.0 imagineering this week was the TechCrunch40 conference in San Francisco.â¦


NEC strikes blow in supercomputer battle

The battle for supercomputing supremacy took a new twist on Tuesday when Japanese manufacturer NEC launched a new generation of computational building blocks that could be laced together to form the most powerful supercomputer in the world.


The New Freedom native and then-general manager of the Green Bay Packers thought he had an excellent coach in Mike Holmgren. And he felt he had a great young quarterback, a franchise building block, in Brett Favre.


Newcastle hoping to avoid further embarrassment in FA Cup

The third round of the FA Cup has already produced a substantial number of surprises but it could be argued that a victory for Stoke in their replay at managerless Newcastle would hardly qualify as another upset.


In the visiting locker room at Solider Field on Sunday afternoon, Ladell Betts asked a reporter for teammate Clinton Portis' final rushing numbers in the Washington Redskins' 13-10 win over Chicago.


Shockingly, new warnings won't hurt erectile dysfunction drugs.


Terrorismo: Martino, e' Come La Morte Pensiamo Riguardi Solo Altri

Lido di Venezia, 14 nov. (Adnkronos) - ''Il terrorismo e' come la morte: la maggior parte di noi e' convinta che a morire siano gli altri e che la cosa non li riguardi. La stessa cosa e' con il terrorismo: siamo


Mount St. Helens vented a new column of steam Sunday, a lazy plume that rose out of the crater of the snow-dusted volcano.


Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has stopped selling workstations based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 microprocessor, a company spokeswoman confirmed Friday.


AC Milan skipper Paolo Maldini claims that Celtic got what they deserved at the San Siro on Wednesday night - nothing. Martin O'Neill claimed after the heartbreaking 3-1 Champions League Group F defeat that


Palestinian official denies committee to act for ailing Arafat

A senior Palestinian official denied Thursday that a three-man committee has been appointed to act for the ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who was in critical condition after a stomach flu Wednesday.


Travel: Sample the best of the autumn offers - from outdoor art in Cumbria to bushcraft in Wiltshire.


Brazilians threaten to breach patents on Aids drugs

The Brazilian government is threatening to break several patents of international pharmaceutical companies in order to produce cheaper anti-AIDS drugs locally.


Contrastream, a new social music site, employs a similar voting system to Digg to determine the hottest new indie songs.


Margaret Hodge knows it's tough being an immigrant

Comment is free: Catherine Bennett:  Without the prejudice she has experienced, Hodge would be more important now. Prime minister, for example.


Cartoon network e Boomerang presenteranno le loro produzioni


Roma, 16:55 - CALCIO, MORATTI: ADRIANO LO TERREI ANCHE SE AL 50% FORMA

Massimo Moratti non rinuncerà mai ad Adriano. ''Me lo tengo anche se torna solo al 50% - ha d...


Could Google kill the cellphone industry?

Blog: With full leasing ownership of the 700MHz spectrum, Google will try to effectively cripple the cell phone industry.  Before you scoff and say this is a bunch of garbage, consider this: Google will only offer the $4.6 billion if the government agrees to th


KfW to sell stake of around seven pct in Deutsche Telekom

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW), the state owned bank that the German government uses as a vehicle for privatisation, is selling via the open market a stake of around seven percent in telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom.


Gold soars on economy woes, global stocks limp along

Gold soared to record highs above $900 an ounce on Monday as equities struggled for gains and the dollar fell.


First Hog Farm Piglets Could Arrive By June

By Joyce Lobeck, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.  Mar. 3--Construction has begun on the hog farm being developed in eastern Yuma County, and the first piglets could arrive by June, company officials said while in Yuma recently.


Two stops before completing a journey that would make him the youngest person to fly solo around the Earth, Barrington Irving glided into Houston on Saturday with a message for the roughly 50 students who cheered his arrival.


WOMEN'S PRO TENNIS: Americans are idle at Open

Thirteen years ago, when Jennifer Capriati made her first US Open semifinal at age 15, she appeared headed for a long run of titles in her home Grand Slam.


After Minnesota forces overtime Tuesday with a fourth-quarter push, Washington takes control in the extra period for a 91-83 victory.


A Japanese study suggests heavy computer use may be linked with glaucoma, especially among people who are short sighted. Researchers at Toho University School of Medicine in Tokyo tested the sight of workers


'It was strange when Saif decided to act'

Soha Ali Khan spills the beans on her older brother and the naughty things he did as a child, of his influence on her career and her struggle to win her parents' approval.


Police in Londonderry question five men in connection with an attack on two men which may have been sectarian.


Apple boss Steve Jobs says outside developers will now be allowed to make add-on software for the iPhone.


Panel: Military health system needs help

Many Iraq war soldiers, veterans and their families are not getting needed psychological help because a stressed military's mental health system is overwhelmed and understaffed, a task force of psychologists found.


DES MOINES, Iowa A little-known actor from Iowa will be the next Man of Steel. Routh, who grew up in Norwalk, has appeared in the soap opera "One Life to Live" and just finished his first feature film, "Deadly.


Al-Zarqawi's group claims responsibility for killing Japanese ...

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who leads a militant group affiliated with the al-Qaida network, on Tuesday claimed that his group is responsible for the murder of Japanese hostage Shosei


A Russian court suspended the trial of an ailing former executive of the dismantled oil giant Yukos on Wednesday but refused to release him from jail to be treated for AIDS-related cancer and tuberculosis.


Darfur a 'Timed Bomb' Waiting to Explode - AU

Astronomical quantities of arms and  ammunition have poured into Sudan's Darfur region in the last  two weeks and the government is poised for a major military  offensive, the African Union said on Friday.


The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is rallying for free trade agreements during its huge Consumer Electronics Show this week, saying barrier-free trade with other countries is crucial to the growth of U.S. jobs.


Nikkei segna +0,55%. Cambi: euro debole sul dollaro


Pierce Brosnan, who played the suave spy James Bond in the last four 007 films, said he wants Irishman Colin Farrell to fill his shoes in the upcoming 007 movie. "He'll eat the head off them all," he said, referring to the other actors co...


Less than one-quarter of the flu vaccine the state ordered for babies, toddlers and older children with serious health conditions has arrived so far, prompting concern about whether enough will be available to fully vaccinate the estimated 280,000


Chevron Could Avoid Huge Royalties From Oil Find in the Gulf

A group of companies led by Chevron could avoid more than $1 billion in royalty payments to the federal government.


Linux demand fuels rise in Red Hat profit

This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Red Hat's quarterly profit rose on firm demand for its updates and services for Linux, the distributor of Linux software said on Monday.


European Health Agencies, Using Many Vaccine Suppliers, Are Facing No Shortages

While patients are panicking over a shortage of flu vaccine in the United States, vaccination programs in Europe are progressing smoothly.


British Airways plane makes emergency landing in Montreal

A British Airways 747 en route from Phoenix, Arizona to London made an emergency landing in Montreal following a mechanical problem with the plane, a company spokesman told AFP.


RFID tags, the dime-sized devices that can track inventory from the factory to the store, are being embraced as one of the hottest of new technologies. -TheWashington Post


Prodi ei giovani di Fi: Â«Io non mi scusoÂ»

ROMA - Il giorno dopo Ã¨ tutto come prima. Con Prodi che difende le sue posizioni e con la Cdl che lo attacca, indignata per quanto detto a proposito dei giovani militanti che Berlusconi intende reclutare in vista delle prossime elezioni.


Former 20-game winner Denny Neagle agreed Monday on a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who avoided arbitration with left-hander Trever Miller by signing him to a $1.1 million, one-year deal.


Newcastle United Extends Unbeaten Run With 1-1 Draw at Charlton

Newcastle United drew 1-1 at Charlton to extend its unbeaten league run under manager Graeme Souness to four matches and climb one place to eighth in English soccer's 20- team Premiership.


NEW DELHI: When will Sachin Tendulkar be back in action? If he does, will he be the same force? What is the state of his elbow? He is now undergoing Shock Therapy, a treatment which the doctors believe can do the trick.


Lowe throws stinker, Yanks turn it around: Red Sox' momentum ...

Terry Francona deployed three Gold Glove winners in his infield for the first time yesterday at Yankee Stadium in hope that their defensive expertise would aid the cause of sinkerball pitcher Derek Lowe [stats, news].


Administration officials said that Robert B. Zoellick, a former deputy secretary of state, was the top choice of European governments as well as critics of the bank.


"Serious shortcomings" seen in security at Russian nuclear plants

Security at three Russian nuclear power plants has "serious shortcomings" despite steps to improve security levels, Russia's deputy prosecutor general, Vladimir Kolesnikov, said Thursday.


Bank of America fara' appello a sentenza tribunale olandese


Fashion designer Marc Jacobs has entered rehab.


Grey's Anatomy star anxious to start family

Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl is desperate for her wedding date to arrive so that she can start working on her family.


Ireland should give greater rights to homosexual couples, says Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern.


. (antiTainment) Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department investigators raided Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch again this week.


TV Producers Reflect on Decades-Long Partnership

Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner have shepherded a string of sitcom hits -- "The Cosby Show," "Roseanne," "3rd Rock From the Sun" and "That '70s Show," among others -- since they left their jobs at ABC more than 20 years ago to launch Carsey-Werner Co.


Asian Quake 5th Largest Since 1900--USGS

The earthquake that shook southern  Asia on Sunday was one of the most powerful since the start of  the 20th century, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.


NEW YORK -- Eli Lilly and Co. has downplayed for about 10 years the risks associated with Zyprexa, which treats schizophrenia, The New York Times said on its website yesterday, citing internal documents from the drug maker and e-mail messages of its managers.


The Chinese stock market drops 6% on fears the government is mulling more ways to cool the economy.


Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and No. 1 Wake Forest beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 Friday night in the championship game of the 16-team Preseason NIT, a game that had a March feel to it in late November.


Sony Corp. said on Thursday it sees no  need to change its target to ship 2 million units of its  PlayStation 3 game console worldwide by the end of December and  6 million by the end of next March.


Ruhpolding, 17:32 - BIATHLON, CDM: MICHAEL GREIS VINCE 12,5 KM MASCHILE

Il tedesco Michael Greis ha vinto la 12,5 km inseguimento maschile di Ruhpolding, in Germania, teatr...


Oklahoma State Moves Up to No. 3 in Poll

Oklahoma State received its highest ranking in over 12 years, moving up one spot Monday to No. 3 in The Associated Press college basketball poll while Illinois and Kansas were the top two teams for the third straight week.


Lawmakers: Mukasey must reject "waterboarding"

WASHINGTON  -- Michael Mukasey should be denied Senate confirmation as U.S. attorney general unless the retired judge denounces as torture the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, a top Democrat said on Sunday.


Davenport, Serena ready for Day-1 action in LA

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Current world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport and former top-ranked superstar Serena Williams will be among those seeing action Wednesday night at the season-ending $3 million WTA Tour Championships.


A blitz on rivers in the North-East caught only a handful of people fishing without a licence, it was announced yesterday.


Political blunder will cost you more in retirement

Today's Rude Opinion Poll: Which description best characterizes our elected representatives in Washington, regardless of party affiliation?


Turkish troops cross into Iraq to pursue PKK

Turkish troops crossed into  northern Iraq overnight and carried out a small-scale operation  against Kurdish separatists, the Turkish army said on Tuesday.