BAGHDAD, Iraq -- In Iraq, US warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network Saturday. The US military said the strikes in Fallujah targeted two buildings where militants were allegedly meeting.


Juventus blew a two goal lead in the second half to be held to a 2-2 draw Inter Milan in the San Siro on Sunday. Ironically, Inter's heroics helped arch-rivals and Serie A champions AC


Iraqi PM Extends Emergency Laws for Elections

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


Attesa per l'intervento di Bernanke, pesa Capital One


New York, 20:50 - CALCIO, NEW YORK TIMES: ERIKSSON FORSE NUOVO CT USA

Il New York Times scrive oggi che Sven Goran Eriksson è stato contattato dalla Us Soccer Fede...


Telecom Italia board meets on new strategy

The Telecom Italia board was meeting to review strategy and press reports forecast the group would eventually sell mobile telephone assets, switch into media content and slash debt of 41.0 billion euros (52.0 billion dollars).


President George W. Bush said on   Tuesday a secret intelligence report that concluded the Iraq   war had spread Islamic extremism would be made public and   accused opponents of leaking it for political purposes.


The troubled Northern Rock bank extends its opening hours to cope with customers wishing to withdraw savings.


President George W. Bush has won a second term in the White House, defeating Senator John F. Kerry. The Democrat from Massachusetts called the president yesterday morning to congratulate him, ending the possibility


Hmong refugees flocked Monday to the state Capitol grounds in a show of support for a revered leader who is accused of conspiring to overthrow the communist government of Laos.


Bits : Electronics Makers Look for the Next Display

Liquid Crystal Displays continue to dominate the television market. That hasnât stopped Panasonic and Sony from trying to develop other display technologies.


Rodriguez Might Not Play in All-Star Game

Alex Rodriguez hasn't decided whether he will play in the All-Star Game or use the three-day break to rest his strained  hamstring.


N.Y. Landlord-Tenant Wars Spur Both Sides to Seek Help

NEW YORK -- In a city of skyrocketing rents, where tenant advocates charge that landlords are increasingly trying to move tenants out of rent-regulated apartments in order to significantly raise the rents, the landlord-tenant wars are becoming ferocious.


Iraqis Celebrate Olympic Victory with Bullets

Iraqis, weary of violence and deprivation, erupted in wild celebration Saturday after their national soccer team beat Australia 1-0 in the Athens Games.


Playing catch-up? Late starters can still make a million.


The east African nation is in crisis after a flawed election leads to riots in the streets and the threat of a confrontation between rival ethnic groups


India's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar is set to miss the second cricket test against Australia starting on Thursday coach John Wright admitted Tuesday.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard yesterday called a general election for Oct. 9, with his conservative government trailing well behind the opposition Labor Party in opinion polls.


British Gas announces it is to reduce its gas and electricity prices next month, raising hopes of cuts by other firms.


Late-stage drugs are crucial for a company beset with patent losses.


A 20-point lead had disappeared, and the Celtics faced a 1-point deficit against the Knicks with 4:22 remaining last Saturday night in New York. Madison Square Garden was rocking. The deficit lasted exactly 23 seconds -- and Sebastian Telfair was the one who erased it.


Wizards Beat Sixers in Fourth-Straight Win

Gilbert Arenas scored 33 points, overcoming a career night from Allen Iverson's replacement as the Washington Wizards won their fourth straight Wednesday night with a 117-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.


Brief: Motor vehicle agency redesigns Web site

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles hopes to drive business away from its branches and into the homes of its customers.


Two police officers who set up a detective agency are convicted of hacking into e-mails on behalf of clients.


Washington, Sept. 5 (NNN): The latest Time poll shows that for the first time, President George Walker Bush is clearly ahead of Democratic nominee John Kerry.


News Corp. Discussing Partnership With Yahoo

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. is talking with Yahoo about business deals, including one that would combine News Corp.'s MySpace with Yahoo.


Israel nabs bomber with explosive underwear

Gaza - Israeli soldiers at a Gaza border terminal captured a Palestinian suicide bomber on Tuesday before he could detonate a new form of explosives belt hidden in his underwear, the army said.


Tommy Heinsohn and Mike Gorman have been calling Celtics games together for 26 years; they teamed to cover some Providence College games for two years before that. That's longer than most marriages, pointed out Gorman, who has been married 21 years.


Microsoft, Cisco tie up to coordinate technologies

Seattle, October 19: Microsoft Corp and Cisco Systems Inc on Monday said they would work more closely to make their products work more reliably with each other.


Nigerian kidnappers released a 3-year-old British girl on Sunday after holding her for four days, and no ransom was paid, according to Nigerian police sources close to the investigation.


Ang Lee film is surprise winner in Venice

Taiwanese director Ang Lee's sexually explicit "Lust, Caution" was the surprise winner of the Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival on Saturday, just two years after he won with "Brokeback Mountain".


City Room: City Room: New Spitzer Ally for License Plan

Richard A. Clarke, who served as a White House counterterrorism czar, endorsed the plan to grant illegal immigrants licenses.


NBC ends contract on shows with Apple's iTunes: report

NBC Universal has decided against  renewing its contract to sell digital downloads of television  shows on Apple Inc's  iTunes after failing to come to  an agreement on pricing, the New York Times reported in its  online edition on Friday.


The U.N. World Food Program suspended food convoys to the Darfur region in western Sudan after rebel forces attacked the market town of Ghubaysh and the government retaliated, U.N. humanitarian officials said.


Swiss insurance giant Zurich Financial Services AG said Monday it will charge $185 million against fourth-quarter earnings because of claims related to the Indian Ocean tsunami and a reassessment of damage from a series of hurricanes.


ATHENS -- It had been 24 hours since Providence super heavyweight Jason Estrada not only lost a boxing match but also his dignity, and US boxing coach Basheer Abdullah still wasn't over it.


Napoli, 21:00 - TENNIS,  FED CUP: ITALIA-SPAGNA 0-2, ANCHE LA PENNETTA KO

La Spagna conduce 2-0 sull'Italia al termine della prima giornata del primo turno del World Group 20...


Power use soars as number of servers grows

The estimated amount of electricity used by servers in the U.S. doubled from 2000 to 2005 due to increases in the number of systems installed in data centers, according to a scientist who is an adviser to the EPA.


U.N.: Rape widespread in Darfur conflict

Women in Darfur continue to be subjected to rape by all sides in the brutal conflict in western Sudanese region, the U.N. human rights chief said Thursday — International Women's Day.


Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 3 US bank, on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 29 percent, helped by its purchase of FleetBoston Financial Corp.


Istat, ad agosto la variazione piu' positiva da marzo scorso


North Korea committed to disarmament pact: IAEA

North Korea is committed to a disarmament pact reached in February but wants sanctions against it lifted first, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday on his return from a trip he said had cleared the air.


E' il dato piu' alto dal 2000, in quarto trimestre +2,9%


Use your noodle and check out Zyng Asian Grill. The new restaurant serves noodle-based cuisines from six Asian countries -- China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, where noodles are mealtime ...


UN atomic agency launches crackdown on Iran

VIENNA - The UN atomic watchdog agency demanded Iran suspend all uranium enrichment activities and gave it until November comply with the order.


Pioneer Heart Patient Marks Medical Fieldâs 30-Year History

The first patient to receive an angioplasty paved the way for the 15 million patients to follow.


President Bush blistered Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday as an apostle of "retreat in Iraq" and tax-and-spend liberalism at home. The administration is "out of touch with reality" Democratic running mate John Edwards countered in a campaign growing more caustic by the day.


1st LD: Astronauts Complete Multitask in Third Spacewalk

1st LD: Astronauts complete multitask in third spacewalk    WASHINGTON, June 15 (Xinhua) -- While Russian and U.S.


Dozens dead in Mexico truck crash and blast

NADADORES, Mexico  - A tractor-trailer loaded with explosives blew up in Mexico on Monday after a traffic accident, creating a huge fireball that killed dozens, including rescue workers and photographers.


Music Review: Inhabiting the Spirits of Songs, While Letting Them Speak for Themselves

In recitals David Daniels does as he likes, and if that means opening a concert with a Brahms group, as he did on Monday evening at Zankel Hall, who will complain?


In 10-year deal, companies to provide IP television services like video on demand, DV recording. NEW YORK  - SBC Communications said Wednesday that it reached a 10-year, $400 million deal with Microsoft


Bush budget makes military its centerpiece

President George W. Bush on Monday will seek $245 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while boosting other military spending and curbing domestic programs, setting the stage for a big battle with Democrats over funding priorities.


Konstantinos Kenteris: Glorious past, uncertain future

MITILINI, Greece Inside the pint-size community theater here, on a street hugging the Aegean Sea, the party was to begin at sundown.


NEW YORK -- Stocks pushed higher Tuesday, lifting the Dow Jones industrials to their high for the year, as investors focused on improved consumer confidence and regional economic figures rather than further evidence of weakness in the housing sector. In midafternoon trading, the Dow rose to its high...


For technology companies and research institutions that have spent recent autumns lobbying for permission to hire more foreign workers, this was supposed to be the year that ended the annual rite of desperation.


Ambulance Theft Linked to Man in Fantasy

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - An Alabama man was jailed Friday in Mississippi on charges of using a bogus check for $21,050 to buy an ambulance in Arkansas - a case that initially raised fears of a possible terror scheme.


Microsoft to blast Google for its copyright policy

Microsoft Corp.  is set to  launch a blistering attack on rival Google Inc.


By Melissa Vargas Sanchez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 13--GRAPEVINE -- Police say a man who tried to lure a 16-year-old girl out of her apartment Sunday may have found her through the Web site Myspace.


Pollutants From Asia Appear on East Coast

Scientists looking into air quality and climate change have found pollutants from as far as Asia over New England and the Atlantic.


CMU grad hopes to turn Skype's fast-growing Internet phone service ...

To say that Skype may be one of the fastest-growing software programs in history may sound like a lot of dot.com hype, but consider this: Since the program that turns


A Charlatan Chasing Illusions in the Land of Lads' Magazines

In "Lads: A Memoir of Manhood," a former associate editor at Maxim, Dave Itzkoff, takes a baseball bat to his former employer.


As Earth Warms Up, Tropical Virus Moves to Italy

Aided by global warming and globalization, Italy suffered the first outbreak of a tropical disease in modern Europe.


The number of U.S. violent crimes increased in 2006 for the second consecutive year, with more than 17,000 murders nationwide, the FBI said on Monday.


Rosie Jones has the perfect plan to ease into retirement — a second straight victory in this tournament.


Still the main challenger to the United States in the Pan American Games medals race, Cuba suddenly has some doubts about one of its strongest sports.


Kerry Ahead of Bush by One Point -ABC Poll

Democratic nominee Sen. John Kerry holds a one-point lead over President Bush, according to the latest ABC tracking poll released on Monday.


Vodafone to enter fixed-line broadband market

Mobile phone operator Vodafone Group Plc  confirmed on Monday its plan to enter the cut-throat fixed-line  broadband Internet market via a deal with the wholesale arm of  telecoms firm BT Group Plc.


Sprinters Withdraw from Olympics Amid Swirling Controversies

Two of Greeks most adored athletes have pulled themselves out of their host country's Olympics. Sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou missed an International Olympic Committee mandatory drug test last week. Thanou and Kenteris were then involved ...


Tasse, Casini: ''Taglio non sia fatto in modo avventuroso''

La riduzione delle tasse Ã¨ ''giusta e desiderabile''. Ma si deve realizzare ''in modo virtuoso e non avventuroso''. Il monito arriva dal presidente della Camera, Pier Ferdinando Casini. In trasferta a Buggerru


World Business Briefing | Asia: India: Pressure Grows for Cut in Wine Tariffs

Pressure mounted to cut import duties on wine and spirits after the United States said it had joined the European Union in asking the World Trade Organization to intervene in the matter. Mariann Fischer Boel, the agriculture commissioner for the union, who was in New Delhi, was set to meet the Indian commerce minister, Kamal Nath, to press the issue. On Tuesday, the United States trade representative, Susan C. Schwab, said Washington had filed a complaint with the W.T.O. on the tariffs, which are seen abroad as unfair trade barriers. Indiaâs basic import duties of 100 percent on wine and 150 percent on spirits are within the W.T.O. limits, but federal surcharges and state-level taxes take the tariff up to 540 percent in some cases.


Jazz end Blazer's 13-game winning streak

Andrei Kirilenko had 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and the Utah Jazz finally ended Portland's near-perfect December, beating the Trail Blazers 111-101 on Monday night to snap their 13-game winning streak. Portland lost for the first time since a 100-79 defeat at San Antonio on Dec. 2. The Blazers won their next 13, including two over Utah, and were three victories away from tying the franchise record.


Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon after failing to recover from a wrist injury.


WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. -- NASA has selected Hamilton Sundstrand to be the prime contractor for a space program that could be worth more than $800 million over 10 years.


BCS situation is enough to give anyone a headache

Actually, I just finished looking at the final BCS standings and could use a boost. More to the point, I could use an aspirin. So let me get this straight: Pittsburgh loses to Nebraska and Connecticut, narrowly


Sara' sentito in merito alla liberazione del giornalista


Pricey Trials Turn Up Few New Blockbusters

Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly - each disclosed serious problems with important medicines yesterday, throwing a spotlight on the fact that the $500 billion


Police, Peddlers Clash in Venezuelan City

Police and National Guard troops fired tear gas and plastic bullets at crowds of angry street vendors in Venezuela's capital Wednesday as officers tried to remove merchants from zones where they are barred from selling their wares.


Apple's iTunes Store to offer music fans a free song with every concert ticket purchased through Ticketmaster.


Turkey's ruling party and a key opposition party agree to work to  lift a ban on headscarves in universities.


Thousands of people flee their homes as a cyclone batters Pakistan's coast after days of rain in the south.


Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. reported a  42 percent drop in quarterly operating profit on a slide in  mobile phone margins and falling flat-screen prices, but its  shares rose 6 percent as it predicted a turnaround.


Cost-cutting move not unexpected Telecoms operator Eircom has confirmed it is to seek job cuts before the end of the year.â¦


EDITORIAL: On the Internet: Parents, Not Politics, Will Keep Kids Safe From Predators

By Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 18--When is a big announcement not a big deal?   When it doesn't amount to a big hill of beans in the solution to a big problem.


PERTH, Australia -- A rock-hard WACA pitch in Perth is set to showcase a head-to-head between the two fastest bowlers in world cricket as Australia face Pakistan in the opening Test on Thursday.


Third Palestinian Killed by Israeli Missiles -Medics

Three Palestinians died in missile strikes launched late Sunday on the Khan Younis area in southern Gaza, medics said.


Yukos Says It Is Still Close to Bankruptcy

Russia's Yukos has paid $2.2 billion of its $3.4 billion tax bill for 2000, a top Yukos official said today, as he renewed warnings about the company's possible bankruptcy.


Fourteen firms are under scrutiny for possible accounting fraud, insider trading or other violations tied to loans made to borrowers with weak, or subprime, credit.


Iran to respond to European offer as nuclear talks resume

Iran began talks with the European Union's three heavyweight nations to give its response to an offer to avoid possible UN sanctions by indefinitely suspending uranium enrichment, a French diplomat said.


A treatment for gum disease can improve blood vessel health, a study has found.


Moderate Rep. Ed Case is telling Hawaii voters it's time to force out affable liberal Sen. Daniel Akaka, 82, and end a political career notable for its length more than its achievements.


BellSouth Corp. (NYSE: BLS - message board) today named Mark Feidler as its new chief operating officer, along with a host of other executive changes.


YouTube's latest sensation is a svelte Japanese girl who can out-eat a sumo wrestler. By Lisa Katayama.


SATURDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A drug used as part of a regimen to treat HIV also appears to kill cancer cells, researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute report.


Pope John Paul II prepares to deliver his Christmas message, expected to focus on conflicts around the world.


Woman dragged behind vehicle near Denver

A woman was found dead in a suburban neighborhood after a rope was looped around her neck and she was dragged through the streets from a vehicle in a gruesome crime that left a trail of blood more than a mile long, police said.


LOS ANGELES  - "Jeopardy!" has answered the question of how to integrate the online world with America's classic game show with the Jeopardy! Google Daily Challenge.


This energy powerhouse looks cheap, despite recent setbacks.


Thorpedo Sinks Phelps' Shot at Spitz Mark

ATHENS, Greece - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo - and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool - the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle...


News Corp and DJ board in early editorial pact: source

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and Dow  Jones & Co. Inc. have "basically agreed" on a structure to  protect the editorial independence of Dow's news operations,  including the Wall Street Journal, a source familiar with the  matter said on Tuesday.


Sara Lee to sell European meat unit to Smithfield

Sara Lee Corp.  on Tuesday said  it has entered into an agreement to sell its European meats  business to Smithfield Foods Inc.  for $575 million in  cash and the assumption of $39 million in pension and other  liabilities.


As many as 1,000 stillbirths each year could be prevented if clinicians were able to spot when foetuses were not developing properly, a study suggests.


Study: Supercomputer clusters shortchange security

Group says popular technique threatens U.S. security by sidelining other approaches more suited to decryption and the like.


Polls close in Ukraine's presidential runoff vote

Polling stations closed in Ukraine's crucial runoff presidential election that pitted a pro-Russia prime minister against a Western-leaning opposition candidate.


Palermo, 14:18 - CALCIO, CHIUSURA MASSIMINO; ZAMPARINI: PAGANO TIFOSI PER BENE

Il presidente del Palermo, Maurizio Zamparini, in merito alla decisione del giudice sportivo di squa...


Everyday Kenyans Taking Stock In a Growing African Economy

NAIROBI -- One ordinary afternoon in a bright, marble-floored lobby downtown here, the following conversation took place between two women, a government worker and a self-employed soapmaker.


France unable to keep hate shows off air

PARIS-The television broadcasts are infused with violence and hate. The predicament facing the French government is how to stop them.


Asda overtakes M&S as UK's top clothing retailer

Marks & Spencer has been knocked off its pinnacle as Britain's biggest clothing retailer by Wal-Mart's supermarket Asda.


Police say they are treating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found in a maisonette as unexplained.


Firenze, l'asilo non la sospende: Ã¨ ancora nella stessa classeI genitori del bimbo hanno presentato un esposto alla procura                                          Non dorme, la maestra gli tappa la bocca con lo scotch                                                                                Grosseto: troppo bravo a scuola, i bulli gli mettono la testa nel waterdi LAURA MONTANARI e FRANCA SELVATICI


A federal jury found that Merck had adequately warned of the heart risks associated with the arthritis pain reliever.


Superstar Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have separated after 4 1/2 years of marriage, but they remain "committed and caring friends," they said on Friday.


Contaminated sediments in rivers and bays from coast to coast pose an environmental hazard, and while dredging reduces the sediment it doesn't always solve the problem, the National Research Council reported Tuesday.


Two Huge Galactic Clusters Are Colliding Millions of Light-Years ...

Astronomers have spotted two monster galactic clusters slamming together in one of the biggest collisions ever recorded. The smash-up poses no danger to Earth -- it is about 800 million light-years away, and


Iranian boats "provoke" U.S. Navy ships in Hormuz: CNN

Five Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats harassed and provoked three U.S. Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route off the Iranian coast, over the weekend, CNN reported on Monday.


The US embassy warns American tourists about the health risks of visiting rubbish-ridden Naples.


Packers 35, Giants 13: Manning Starts, but Favre Steals the Show

The Giants on offense looked effortless in spurts, but were slowed in vital spots, often by their own mistakes and penalties. But the teamâs defense was the biggest concern on Sunday.


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


Microsoft Security Update Cripples Internet Explorer

Microsoft says it is investigating reports that a security update for the Internet Explorer browser issued last week has crippled some users' ability to get on the Web.


Bush Supports Conference for Tsunami Aid

President Bush makes a statement from his Crawford, Texas ranch, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. President George W. Bush said Wednesday the United States, India, Australia and Japan have formed an international


State school pupils could be put off Oxbridge because of teachers' misconceptions,  an educational charity says.


Jets' Carter Back in the Kitchen, Heat and All

Because of quarterback Chad Pennington's strained rotator cuff, Quincy Carter, a four-year veteran, is being thrown into the fire again.


Iran says it has successfully fired its first rocket into space, though no details of its type or range are known.


Panasonic said on Thursday it would  start selling the world's largest television set, featuring a  103-inch (262-centimetre) screen, for $80,000.


Saturday morning TV presenters Dick and Dom are nominated for two children's Bafta awards.


UK astronomers are granted a temporary reprieve over their access to two of the world's finest telescopes.


Civilian deaths from violence in Iraq rose in August, with 1,773 people killed, government data showed on Saturday, just days before the U.S. Congress gets a slew of reports on President George W. Bush's war strategy.


Rental Buildingâs Good Karma Nurtures Success

Over the years, one building in Palo Alto, Calif., has been home to some of Silicon Valleyâs most successful start-ups.


A California man pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he shut down the datacenter responsible for managing the state's electrical supply.Lonnie Denison, 33, is now facing as much as five years in prison and a $250,000 fine after admitting to breaking a glass cover and hitting the emergency "off" switch at the California Independent System Operator (Cal-ISO) data center in Folsom, California, on April 15. By doing so, he shut off the power in the datacenter. He was formerly a contract Unix system administrator at the center.Cal-ISO is the nonprofit organization that manages California's power. By knocking these systems offline, Denison effectively cut the state off from the energy market, leaving California vulnerable to blackout conditions. No blackouts occurred, however, because the data center went down at 11:23 p.m. on a Sunday -- a time when electricity demand is typically at a lull. "If this deliberate shut-off had occurred in the morning ... things would have been far more severe," wrote Matthew Amant, the California Highway Patrol officer assigned to investigate the incident, in an affidavit.It's not clear why Denison would have wanted to flip the switch on California's power, but according to U.S. attorneys, he was in a dispute with co-workers and just minutes before the incident had discovered that his computer privileges had been revoked.Prosecutors allege that he followed up the power outage by sending an e-mail bomb threat the next day to an unnamed Cal-ISO employee, saying, "Hey, at one point I respected you ... you have a new kid. So this is only because of him. Get out before the timer expires. Not long now. Take care."Following this threat, Cal-ISO evacuated about 500 employees from all three of its Folsom campus buildings, transferring control of the grid to a second control center.That same day Denison spoke with a friend, admitting that he had tried to "shut off the power grid," according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.The Sunday night incident knocked the data center down for about two hours, but it took 20 computer technicians about seven hours to fully restore the system. The total cost of the outage is estimated at $14,000.Denison, of Sacramento, California, is set to be sentenced on Feb. 29, 2008, in federal court.


How Much Do You Want  --  or Need  --  to Know?

Four times, I have been diagnosed with life-threatening diseases. Each time, the news stopped me cold; it landed me in a hospital; it forced me to rearrange my life and rethink my responsibilities while my body was battered by drugs and surgery.


AT&T will add more HD content to U-verse

AT&T announced today that its U-verse TV package will include eight more high definition channels, bringing the service a total of 40 HD channels.


A placid protest outside the Cumberland Theatre last night erupted in a row when the subject of the protesters' ire, cat killer Jesse Powers, made an impromptu appearance outside the theatre.


Wired Magazine: How Facebook Exposed Us All as Freaks

Never mind your profile. Social networking sites are tracking what you do and buy, and the you they see may not be the you you really want everyone else to see. From Wired magazine.


Apple photo software has eye on amateurs

Aperture 1.5, available for free upgrades this week, adds some consumer-level features.


UK house prices grew by 0.1% in August, the slowest monthly increase for almost three years, the Nationwide building society says.


New Yorkâs Schools for Pregnant Girls Will Close

The schools, created in the 1960s, have been marked by low test scores, poor attendance and inadequate facilities.


Hundreds of Tamil people gather in Trafalgar Square to remember those killed in the tsunami and highlight the plight of those who survived.


Tunisia's Ben Ali wins landslide victory

Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali won a landslide victory over three rivals in the presidential elections, officials said Monday.


(December 8, 2004) - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has crusaded against Wall Street and has fought as a consumer advocate.


People who sign in to the newest social network won't be looking for dates or posting a list of their favorite movies. They will be searching for companies to invest in and listing their interests in areas like clean energy or enterprise software.


ExpressCard 34 slot essential Asus wants to connect ExpressCard-equipped laptops to 3G networks, and to that end this week launched the T500, an add-in card with cellular connectivity capable of downloading data at up to 3.6Mbps.â¦


Two British girls accused of smuggling cocaine into the UK from Ghana are due to appear in court.


Renewed clashes follow Ivory Coast government abandoning ceasefire

Rebel and government ground forces clashed and government warplanes mounted more bombing runs Friday, escalating hostilities a day after Ivory Coast abandoned a more than year-old ceasefire in its civil war.


Marlins Win at Temporary Home in Chicago

CHICAGO - Chased out of Florida by Hurricane Ivan, the Marlins were forced to play a home game on the road and still cut their gap in the NL wild-card race. Florida rallied with six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, taking advantage of four Montreal errors to beat the Expos 6-3 Monday at U.S...


African leaders end their summit in Ghana without reaching agreement on setting up a pan-African government.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is unruffled by the setback to his âunilateral disengagementâ from the Palestinians as a result of his failure to cobble a new coalition government with the Labor Party.


The trial of Slobodan Milosevic has been suspended in Hague to allow the defense lawyers assigned to the former Yugoslav president more time to prepare their case.


Brief: IBM says new technology can triple data storage

The computer maker's approach is based on exploiting the most widely used memory technology in a new way.


Fair elections not possible in Pakistan: HRW

Fair and free elections in Pakistan are "impossible" following the dismantling of an independent judiciary and a crackdown on critics by President Pervez Musharraf, a rights group said Wednesday.


AUSTIN, Texas - Calling himself the biggest fat sucker in Texas, a plastic surgeon performed liposuction on himself in full view of television and newspaper cameras to promote the potential use of stem cells that can be harvested in such an operation.    Dr...


Chemical Injections May Prevent Paralysis In Dogs

INDIANAPOLIS -- A chemical cousin of antifreeze may offer the eventual hope that people with crushed spinal cords can walk again. Richard Borgens says a new treatment helped dogs like Kady walk again.


Site News: Blast from the Past - One Year Ago in PHP

Here's what was popular in the PHP community one year ago today:PHPBuilder.com: Using Ajax with PHP to Create an Interactive Web PageJSLabs Blog:  Top 5 PHP ToolsLorenzo Alberton's Blog: Navigation Through Paragraphs in an ArticleChristopher Jones' Blog: Review: Easy Oracle PHPStoyan Stefanov's Blog: The PEAR bookScott Mattocks' Blog: Crisscott OnForce Client DesktopDevShed: Developing a Form Director ClassDevShed: Creating a Simple Threaded Discussion ForumLeendert Brouwer's Blog: Writing Secure Web Applications with PHPPower Creative Seeks Interactive Developer/Analyst (Louisville, KY)PHP Security Consortium: New Product Launch - PHPSecInfoMarket Day: At A Glance: ASP.net vs. PHPJob Posting: LAMP Developer (PHP/MySQL) (Nashville, TN)Community News: Symfony Turns OneBard Farstad's Blog: Optimizing PHP for Intel based Mac


LONDON JP Morgan Chase and Cazenove Group, a 181-year-old brokerage firm with close ties to some of Britain's most powerful executives, announced a long-awaited joint venture Friday that puts Cazenove in charge of all of JP Morgan's British investment


Iraq's Basra Wary of Violence But Ready to Vote

Bristling with guards, the polling station looks more like a fortress than a school, but Iraqis in this Shi'ite Muslim city say the clampdown ahead of Sunday's election day is reassuring.


Full production at strike-hit Escondida mine to resume next week: company

Mining group BHP Billiton has said that full production at its strike-hit Escondida copper mine in Chile would resume next week after the company reached a pay deal with workers.


Georgia charges opposition tycoon with coup plot

Georgian prosecutors on Thursday charged one of President Mikhail Saakashvili's most powerful opponents, Badri Patarkatsishvili, with plotting a coup and attempting to organize a terrorist attack.


Aon searching for new CEO, as Ryan steps down

Patrick Ryan, a titan of the insurance industry and fixture of Chicago-area business and civic institutions, revealed plans to step down as chief executive of Aon Corp.


New technology transforming life for the deaf

Multi-function phones, webcams and other new technological innovations have transformed the lives of the hard of hearing, delegates at an international congress of the deaf said Tuesday.


A German paragliding champion survives being sucked into a thunderstorm that pulled her higher than Mount Everest.


Fortitudo vince e vola Rimonta nel quarto quarto

Bologna, 15 dicembre 2004 - La Climamio Bologna ha sconfitto per 77-70 il Real Madrid nella settima giornata del Gruppo A della Eurolega di basket. Grazie al successo ottenuto stasera in rimonta al Paladozza


GPS, radar systems and digital cameras help scientists, but Mount St. Helens isn't a hotbed of the latest technology.


Troops to Evacuate Britons from Ivory Coast

British forces are to carry out an evacuation of British nationals from the strife-torn west African state of Ivory Coast, it was announced today.


Stelco Inc. (STEa) said on Wednesday it had forged a new bailout plan with Deutsche Bank AG that does not require the insolvent steelmaker to have a supply contract with General Motors Corp.


Microsoft's IPTV crosses 1 million set-top mark

The software maker's years-long interactive TV finally hits the milestone and the effort is gaining steam.


Dixie Chicks could bring political edge to Grammys

The Grammys could take a rare step  into the political arena on Sunday if the Dixie Chicks win the  coveted album-of-the-year award, as observers of the music  industry's biggest honors are predicting.


Sharp to launch six new LCD TVs for holiday season

Sharp Corp. (6753.T) said on Thursday it  would globally offer six new liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs  toward the year-end shopping season, stoking white-hot  competition further in the $45 billion LCD TV market.


One of Two Iraqi Female Prisoners May Be Freed

One of two Iraqi female scientists in  U.S. detention could be released on Wednesday, a senior Justice  Ministry official said, in a move that may raise hopes for the  release of a British hostage.


Afghan politician raps deal that freed S. Koreans

KABUL, Afghanistan - Nineteen South Koreans flew out of Afghanistan yesterday after spending nearly six weeks in Taliban captivity, as Afghanistan's main opposition political party criticized the agreement that led to their release.


White House plays down talk of recession

The White House played down talk that the United States might be headed for a recession and said a report on fourth-quarter gross domestic product released earlier on Wednesday did not change its outlook.


Let's Make the Most of English Resources

Moving on from what has been written by Dr. Khalid Al-Seghayer ('How Can We Best Utilize Non-Native English Teachers?' Arab News, Jan.


IMF ups global economic growth forecast; US estimate reduced

NEW YORK, September 29  - The global economy is expected to witness its highest growth rate in the past three decades this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its World Economic Outlook announced today.


Dubai, 16:52 - CALCIO, INTER: STANKOVIC IN GRUPPO, TERAPIE PER SUAZO

Dopo la vittoria ai rigori di ieri contro l'Ajax nella Dubai Cup, Inter in campo questa mattina per ...


Only Indonesian official ever jailed in East Timor violence set free

JAKARTA, Indonesia  - The only Indonesian official to be punished for violence that killed up to 2,000 East Timorese in 1999 has been released from jail, following a court decision that overturned his conviction, officials said.


Iran on Saturday accused British leaders of "Islamophobia" for knighting Indian-born author Salman Rushdie, who was issued with a death fatwa by Iran's revolutionary leader 18 years ago.


House Ethics Panel Says DeLay Tried to Trade Favor for a Vote

A panel admonished Representative Tom DeLay for improperly trying to win the vote of a lawmaker during a floor fight over a bill.


Doctors are to trial a new type of heart pump to help people with heart failure.


Game over for Thai Rak Thai as Thaksin quits

Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra quit as head of his Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party on Tuesday, signaling the de facto collapse of a political machine that had dominated the country until last month's coup.


Mike and Mike: Heading into Michigan game, Notre Dame coach Tyrone Willingham says each player must focus on his own task. Mike and Mike: Mike Golic says Notre Dame needs a pro-style offense to succeed.


Supermarkets are taking business from pubs and the cost of fighting back with price cuts is hitting sales and profits, JD Wetherspoon says.


A 16-year-old boy is due to go on trial charged with the murder of schoolgirl Jodi Jones.


A significant predecessor to J S Bach was Heinrich Schtz, born 8 October 1585 in Kstritz.


An important painting by a prominent French artist has been reunited in one frame for the first time since it was sliced into two pieces in the 18th century.


No. 8 Michigan State Beats Illinois 62-42

Kelli Roehrig scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 8 Michigan State dominated inside to beat Illinois 62-42 on Wednesday night.


Using Muscle to Improve Health Care for Prisoners

Never has one person attacked a problem with such force and disregard for political convention as Robert Sillen has the California prison system.


Lo afferma il capo economista dell'Ufficio statistico


Marlon Anderson got his first start of the postseason for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, serving as the designated hitter in the second game of the World Series.


A British classical pianist is exposed as a fake


The Archbishop of York backs an appeal fund for farmers who lost crops and livestock in the deluge.


To the editor:  Lawyer Dominic Gentile is right: former policeman and Clark County Commissioner Lance Malone's punishment was wrong (Wednesday Review-Journal). But he's right for the wrong reason.  Malone's punishment wasn't too long; it was too short.


Shares of newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. (PTZ) jumped as much as 18 percent on Monday after it said it hired Goldman Sachs as a financial adviser to explore a possible sale of the company.


The attorney general of New York charges that Facebook's safety controls and procedures are deficient and fail to properly protect minors.


Will Microsoft make green off environmental news?

The software maker launches MSN Green, a site packed with eco-info. It will be interesting to see the appetite is among advertisers and readers.


Bush, Kerry Trade National Security Barbs

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry accused each other of lacking the hard-nosed resolve of Cold War presidents — from Democrat Truman to Republican Reagan — reaching across party lines a week before Election Day to try to break their campaign deadlock.


Shares of Atherogenics Inc. opened down 7.2 percent on the Nasdaq Wednesday following a pre-market report that the drug developer is abandoning further clinical trials of its AGIX-4207 treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.


Spain's Cabinet Approves Gay Marriage Legislation, Opening Way for Passage by Parliament

Despite vociferous opposition from the Roman Catholic Church, Spain's Cabinet proposed legislation Friday giving homosexuals the right to marry and adopt children.


BAGHDAD -- Kidnappers in Iraq freed seven hostages yesterday, releasing two female Italian aid workers who were abducted from their home three weeks ago, two of the women's Iraqi colleagues and three Egyptian employees of a local cell phone company.


The Bakery: Eight New Articles, Helpers & Components

The Bakery has a few new articles, helpers, components - even an event posted including:   Want to order your SQL Persian Date Helper Using equalTo Validation To Compare Two Form Fields CakeFest: 2008-02-06, Orlando, FL Asset Mapper Modified Preorder Tree Traversal Component Ajax elements available anywhere Bindable Behavior: control your model bindings   Keep an eye on The Bakery for more great CakePHP-related content.


Terremoti: disastro sempre piÃ¹ grave, giÃ  59.000 morti

ROMA - Si scava con le mani per dare sepoltura a corpi sfigurati dal mare, interrati di corsa senza cerimonie, senza bare, con solo lacrime, mentre tocca i 59.000 morti il drammatico bilancio delle vittime del maremoto che due giorni fa ha segnato per


Chad softens demands for a stake in the country's oil consortium, but insists that two firms involved owe $500m in taxes.


ASEAN moves closer to single market with 'road map', global trade ...

JAKARTA : ASEAN finance ministers ended a meeting which saw Southeast Asia edge closer to a Europe-style single market, laying out a "road map" for integration and opening doors to wider global trade.


Viacom sees digital, international as key to growth

Viacom Inc., home to the MTV networks,  said on Monday it would boost advertising sales from digital  operations and evaluate its international presence as it  focuses on these growth areas in coming years.


Chip-making technique to fuel AMD64, PowerPC, 'Cell' production


David Robertson to Lead Lucerne Festival Orchestra at Carnegie Hall

David Robertson is to lead the Lucerne Festivalâs orchestra in two of its three concerts at the hall next month instead of an ailing Claudio Abbado.


Marsiglia, 15:29 - CALCIO, VILLARREAL: OPERATO PIRES, TORNERA' TRA CINQUE MESI

Robert Pires è stato operato a Marsiglia. Il centrocampista francese del Villarreal, vittima ...


Investors wait to see if busy stores mean profits

With Black Friday in the rear-view mirror -- complete with eye-popping bargains and frenzied shoppers lining up overnight to buy that "must-have" 42-inch plasma television -- Wall Street now looks to Thursday to find out whether heavy markdowns took a toll on sales and profits.


Now that millions of Americans download music from the Internet, Joshua Goldman thinks consumers are ready for the next step: downloading high-quality videos of everything from nature documentaries to classic Hollywood movies.


Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58583)  has announced the addition of "Analyzing the  Landfill Gas Industry" to their offering.


IBM  on Thursday forecast  2008 earnings well ahead of Wall Street expectations as strong  growth abroad made up for weaker results in the United States,  sending its shares up 5 percent.


Orioles 4, Yankees 0: Clemens and Yankees Miss Their Mark

The Baltimore Orioles blitzed Roger Clemens for four runs in the sixth inning as the Yankees lost for the seventh time in eight games on this road trip.


Double-eyelid surgeries, once derided as a sign of ethnic self-hatred, are on the rise among Asian-American women. In Bodyhack.


Gates says U.S. not looking for excuse for Iran war

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday that the United States was not looking for an excuse to attack Iran and backed off a U.S. official's recent comments implicating Tehran in arming Iraqi insurgents.


Napster bids adieu to DRM with MP3 announcement

Napster said Monday that it would start selling only MP3's from the second quarter on, effectively returning to its roots.


Obama, Huckabee sweep into New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Fresh from big wins in Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee said they had momentum as they swept into New Hampshire on Friday to campaign for the next prize in the U.S. presidential race.


Pope struggles through beatification ceremony at Italian shrine

A frail Pope John Paul II put three more Roman Catholics on the road to sainthood during a visit to a hilltop shrine Sunday, struggling at times but cheered on by 200,000 pilgrims.


Militia Offers to Cede Control of Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq - A rebel cleric's militiamen kept their guns outside a holy site Friday after issuing a surprise offer to give up control of the Imam Ali Shrine to Shiite Muslim religious leaders, but negotiators wrangled into the night over getting the militants out of the compound.    The removal of weapons and pledge to hand over keys to religious authorities was seen as a big step toward a resolution of the two-week faceoff in Najaf that has killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds in fighting between Muqtada al-Sadr's militia and a joint U.S.-Iraq force...


Giants and Patriots win to set up Super Bowl clash

The New England Patriots will face one more challenge in their bid for a perfect season: a Super Bowl meeting with the surprising New York Giants.


Questo cda della Rai Ã¨ legittimo? Per Casini non piÃ¹, Gasparri ...

Il presidente della Camera Pierferdinando Casini attacca la Rai, e tuona: Â«Questo consiglio di amministrazione della Rai, non Ã¨ quello che i presidenti di Camera e Senato hanno sceltoÂ». CosÃ¬, dopo che


The EU came to Buenos Aires wanting to narrow differences with the US - the main source of heat-trapping gases â-nd the large developing economies excluded from Kyoto like China and India.


US talkshow host Arnie Arnesen tries to explain to the world - and to herself - how Hillary Clinton came back from the dead


An IT professional discovers a way of getting a full version of Vista for the cost of a simple upgrade.


Parents Don't Regret Talking About Death

Should parents talk to their dying children about death? A Swedish study found that parents whose children died of cancer had no regrets about talking to them about death, while some who didn't do so were sorry later.


Federer fit, rested and ready to defend crown

World number one Roger Federer pronounced himself fit, rested and ready to end his season in style with a successful defence of this Masters Cup title.


Microsoft Corp. , bowing to a court order sending shock waves through the personal computer industry, is readying an alternative version of its Windows operating system for the European market that's stripped of its media player for music and video.


Finch Pitches U.S. Past Canada in Softball

Jennie Finch pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts and Lisa Fernandez went 3-for-4 with a homer as the U.S. softball team posted their fifth straight shutout, beating Canada 7-0 on Thursday in five innings to clinch a spot in this weekend's semifinals.


Ricky Williams abruptly retired from the Miami Dolphins this summer because he disagreed with the NFL over a disputed drug test. Williams now wants to play again.


Midday Naps Found to Help Fend Off Heart Disease

The next time the boss finds you snoozing at your desk, take heart.


Republican Mike Huckabee said Friday that marriage shouldn't be treated as an experiment in response to questions about whether Vice President Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter should have the right to wed.


Concept store di 12 piani disegnato con architetti Fuksas


Cinema: 2004, Cruise e Thurman personaggi dell'anno

Tom Cruise Ã¨ l'uomo dell'anno, la migliore attrice Ã¨ Uma Thurman e Quentin Tarantino Ã¨ il miglior regista 2004. Sono i risultati di un sondaggio effettuato tra i lettori del mensile 'Ciak', in edicola il 30 dicembre.


Causa neve nel Potentino foraggio arriva con elicottero Vvf


Overstating of Assets Is Seen to Cost U.S. Billions in Taxes

Cheating on both capital gains and estate taxes is widespread because Congress does not require proof of the cost paid for many investments, a new study shows.


If a new method works, scientists could derive embryonic stem cells -- without destroying embryos -- from more than 3,000 cells discarded annually at fertility clinics. In Bodyhack.


The killing of a Pakistani woman whose family claimed she resisted an Islamic lifestyle and the suicide of an Indian woman to avoid a forced marriage have stirred a debate about culture clashes as Italy considers relaxing its citizenship rules for immigrants.


Car Attack on President Inflames Serb Suspicions

Serbian President Boris Tadic called for a rapid investigation on Wednesday after a man in a car tried several times to ram his limousine as it sped through the streets of Belgrade in a night-time convoy.


Wayne Rooney's week began with his car being run into by a 20-tonne truck and ended with him flattening Newcastle United's defence.


Barcellona, 20:58 - CALCIO, SPAGNA; LIGA: BARCELLONA-REAL MADRID 0-1

Nel big match della 17/a giornata della Liga spagnola, il Real Madrid ha battuto in trasferta il Bar...


La scorsa settimana l'indice ha segnato -0,2%


Il presidente della Repubblica ad Assisi per la cerimonia conclusivadell'incontro internazionale delle religioni per la pace della ComunitÃ  di Sant'Egidio                                                  Napolitano: "Chi viene in Italia deve riconoscere le nostre regole"                                                                                "Mi auguro che la cittadinanza si possa piÃ¹ facilmente acquisire"


TheStreet.Com, Inc. And DirectoryM Launch TheStreet.Com Business Directory

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- DirectoryM, the premier online local advertising network, announces the immediate availability of the TheStreet.com Business Directory (http://thestreet.directorym.com/ ) at http://www.thestreet.com/.


Ten persons were killed and eight others injured when a portable rocket launcher being smuggled to a Ghaziabad steel factory exploded while being unloaded from a truck on Thursday.


Computerworld Custom Publishing: Bright City Lights

As one of the fastest-growing cities in America in the last decade, Las Vegas has also seen its information technology needs grow in leaps and bounds. Meeting these needs has meant implementing an IT foundation that would not only scale as seamlessly as possible to accommodate rapid growth, but also be flexible enough to support a wide range of applications with open interfaces. At the city of Las Vegas, that foundation is Oracle.  To learn more, download this Computerworld Custom Publishing white paper.


Mike Modanoâs power-play goal with 3 minutes 12 seconds remaining in the third period Monday night gave the Dallas Stars a 2-1 victory over the visiting Phoenix Coyotes.


CARLSBAD ---- Legoland California, the North County amusement park based on children's building blocks, and its three sister theme parks in Europe could be sold or transferred out of the Lego company, according to a statement from Legoland officials.


President George Bush pledges to end FBI lapses that led to illegal prying into citizens' lives.


The man authorities say killed the rapper Proof in lawful defense of another man during a nightclub shootout was convicted Wednesday of two weapons charges related to the incident.


Japan's emperor upset after son's complaints

Japanese Emperor Akihito has expressed pain that his eldest son had complained publicly about the stress suffered by the crown princess, who is under pressure to produce a male heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne.


Bloggingâs a Low-Cost, High Return Marketing Tool

Although small businesses with blogs are still a distinct minority, blogging can be a low-cost way to market and boost a small companyâs brand.


Coach John Calipari has plenty to worry about this week as his No. 2 Memphis prepares to face No. 5 Georgetown in the first game this season between two teams ranked among the nation's top five.


Marks & Spencer is no longer the biggest UK clothing retailer after being overtaken by Asda and its George brand.


An Oregon man stopped taking the painkiller Vioxx when it was pulled from the market, switching to Bextra. Then questions about Bextra -- and four other drugs -- sent him back to his doctor with a new set of worries.


Iraqi kidnappers have beheaded a British man who was seized last month, his family said yesterday, ending what one relative called ''three long weeks of agony.


Prime space is given, for good reason, to the exploits of LaDainian Tomlinson. He is, after all, the face of the San Diego Chargers. Thus are his accomplishments over a seven-year NFL career prominently displayed in an impressive trophy case in the lobby of team headquarters.


Workplace smoke ban a 'gift' for hackers

When is a backdoor really a backdoor? Workplace smoking bans may be good for workers' health, but could open the back door to hackers.â¦


The Agriculture Department cannot ensure its response plan for a bird flu outbreak will work, largely because many aspects of the plan have not been tested, an inspector general's report said Friday.


Jessica e Sabrina sono morte Il Dna spegne la speranza

IL CAIRO, 11 OTTOBRE - "Sono morte, sono morte". CosÃ¬ Denise Pomero, mamma di Jessica e Sabrina, le due sorelle che hanno perso la vita nell'attentato all'Hotel Hilton di Taba, ha avvertito il compagno Sergio con una breve quanto drammatica telefonata.


ABC News Arafat's Body Arrives in Cairo for Funeral

Former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's coffin is loaded onto an aircraft for it's flight to Cairo after being carried by a French military honor guard, foreground, at Villacoublay airbase south-west of Paris, Thursday Nov. 11, 2004.


Northern Ireland talks to resume after paramilitary attack

Northern Ireland's main parties are to resume talks aimed at restoring self-rule in the long-troubled province, after they were aborted last week when an ex-paramilitary tried to storm the meeting.


Forse lei e' deceduta e lui si e' lasciato morire accanto


Bus Hijackers Hold 11 in Athens, Demand $1 Million

Two gunmen thought to be Albanians  hijacked a Greek bus with 23 passengers on board on Wednesday  in Athens and demanded a $1 million ransom and a plane to fly  them to Russia.


Studies: Arctic Thaw Threatens Livelihoods

According to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, the "Arctic climate is now warming rapidly and much larger changes are projected.


Kansas City Royals: The Royals signed third baseman Chris Truby to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Truby, 30, spent last season with the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate at Nashville, where


Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has completed the joining of its instant messaging network with Yahoo! Messenger, meaning any of the services' combined 350 million users can now send messages to those on either network. The interoperability was being beta tested since mid-July.


Eva Longoria laughs off Beckham appearance in 'Desperate Housewives'

Eva Longoria has laughed off reports that England football icon David Beckham could be set for a role as a gay neighbor in hit US television show "Desperate Housewives".


Trumpets set-top box. Plans 100 more NetFlix is going toe-to-toe with Apple TV. And then some.â¦


US military ferries dazed survivors, drops aid

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- A massive US military relief operation picked up steam yesterday, with helicopters dropping off cartons of food aid in Sumatra and warships with 2,200 Marines arriving in the Malacca Straits to ferry supplies to the tsunami-battered Indonesian island.


Four Supreme Court justices donned their robes to attend this year's State of the Union, but only one among them could boast a perfect attendance record during the Bush presidency.


Microsoft's China boss quits to head NBA in China

The chief executive of Microsoft Corp's  Greater China business, Chen Yongzheng, has resigned, the world's largest software maker said on Wednesday.


LOS ANGELES: Angels in America made Emmy history yesterday as HBO's epic mini-series broke the record held for 27 years by Roots for the most wins by a mini-series with 11 trophies.


Johansson Tested by Taiwanese Qualifier in Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands  - Joachim Johansson was  made to work hard Wednesday before claiming a 6-2, 6-7, 6-3  victory over Taiwanese qualifier Yeu-Tzuoo Wang at the World  Indoor Tournament.


(InfoWorld) - Windows Vista will be the most secure operating system that Microsoft Corp. has released, a company executive said Tuesday at a Vista launch event in Washington, D.C. Microsoft has listened to feedback from users, who disagreed with the decision to have some security features turned off by default in Windows XP, said Bill Veghte, Microsoft's corporate vice president for North America. "I won't mince words," Veghte said to an audience of nearly 3,000 people. "Every single time we had a trade-off between application compatibility or security, we went with security." ButÂ Windows VistaÂ also includes a feature that shows users which applications have problems after switching from an earlier version of Windows and the fixes that are available for those issues, Veghte said. Microsoft will also submit its Office SharePoint Server 2007 for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) certification for electronic records management, Veghte said. Microsoft, working with partner Applied Information Sciences Inc., expects to have SharePoint Service compliant with DOD 5015.2 standard in May. The DOD standard focuses on secure records handling, requiring encryption on Web-based applications, the ability to schedule records to expire, and the ability to restrict user access to documents. Applied has developed a Records Management Center add-on pack to SharePoint Server, part of the MicrosoftÂ Office 2007 suite released Tuesday along with Vista. That add-on will allow users to comply with the DOD standard and have "military-grade" records management, said Russ Stalters, Applied's chief technology officer. The add-on package will allow customers to collaborate using SharePoint without buying third-party records-management software, as SharePoint users have had to do in the past, Stalters said. By complying with the DOD standard, the software package "sets the bar" for records management for customers in highly regulated industries, he said. In addition to the DOD compliance, Microsoft's new offerings contain several new security features, Veghte said in his speech. Microsoft has the responsibility of setting the standards for secure defaults and architecture in Vista, he said. Hackers are not standing still, and "we have to keep pace," he said. Among the new security features in Vista: -- System administrators can stop PCs from allowing USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives or other peripherals to be connected. -- Vista and Internet Explorer will warn users when a Web site attempts to install dangerous code. -- An antiphishing site, updated hourly, will warn users of e-mail messages that attempt to trick them into giving up their personal information. -- If a user manages to download malware, the Windows Defender security software is designed to block it from doing damage. -- The Enterprise and Ultimate versions of Vista will allow users to encrypt hard drives. Vista's BitLocker Drive Encryption feature is an attempt to address continuing problems with data breaches, often caused by lost laptops, Veghte said. About 660,000 laptops were lost or stolen in the U.S. in 2006, he said, leading to a lot of stories about such incidents that "ended up on the front page" of major newspapers.


Chris Koch, who directed Chevy Chase in the 2000 sleeper hit "Snow Day," has signed on to take the helm of the action comedy "Ride Along."


Wariner wins 400 as United States sweeps medals

Jeremy Wariner kept alive US tradition in the 400 meters, winning gold Monday night and leading an American sweep of the medals. Wariner, 20, became the sixth straight American to win the Olympic title by finishing in 44.


The Italian businessman at the centre of a furious row between France and Italy over whose intelligence service was to blame for bogus documents suggesting Saddam Hussein was seeking to buy material for nuclear ...


Green Onions Identified as Source of E. Coli Cases

The outbreak continued to spread, with the total number of cases across in three Northeastern states swelling to 99.


Utile netto balzato del 50 per cento a 1,24 miliardi


A Monitor Breakfast with former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean (R) and former US Rep. Lee Hamilton (D), the chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the 9/11 Commission.


EU Med states call for Mideast peace conference

The foreign ministers of France, Italy, Spain and seven other European states called on Monday for an international conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and said Israel should make more concessions for peace.


Actor Tom Cruise will hit the red carpet tonight for the world premiere of his new movie, Lions for Lambs.


Roma, 12:44 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 14/A GIORNATA

Queste le terne arbitrali designate a dirigere la 14/a giornata del campionato italiano di calcio di...


Japanese car firm Toyota sees its vehicle sales soar in September compared to a year earlier, in contrast to its US rivals.


Grounded by bad weather, Hillary Rodham Clinton noshed on eggs at a diner and bought peppers at a Hispanic grocery Sunday while her advisers argued that Barack Obama had abandoned a commitment to accept public funding if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination.


HP CEO says he approved email ruse in leak probe

PALO ALTO, California  - Hewlett-Packard Co.   HPQ.N Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd said on Friday he had   approved an e-mail ruse to track down media leaks, admitting   for the first time his involvement in a deepening scandal.


An executive dominated by the DUP and Sinn Fein would be "a battle a day", Peter Robinson acknowledges.


Criminal Charges May Be Filed Against H-P Insiders

By Jordan Robertson  California's attorney general said Tuesday that Hewlett-Packard insiders are likely to face criminal charges, putting a damper on the news HP was reshuffling its board because of the scandal surrounding its efforts to root out media leaks.


Ivory Army Stops Its Attacks To The North

The National Army of the Ivory Coast withdrew from their offensive against rebel-controlled villages after French forces destroyed the small Ivorian air force.


Rebate money arrives in May, treasury says

Tax rebate checks will begin going out in May, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said after the House's passage of a Senate-approved $167 billion economic stimulus package Thursday.


Bush warns Iran not to be provocative in Gulf

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that he would hold Iran responsible if it hit American ships and warned the Islamic Republic not to behave provocatively in Gulf waters.


"Le cifre ballano in peggio, le richieste sono inquietanti"


The Aerocivic: Ugly as Sin, But Hey -- It Gets 95 MPG

This homemade car won't win any beauty contests, but with fuel economy this good, who cares?


ADC to buy Andrew for $2 billion in stock

Communication equipment maker ADC  Telecommunications Inc.  on Wednesday said it would buy  Andrew Corp.  for about $2 billion in stock to boost  its wireless technology, but Wall Street said ADC was  overpaying and its shares plunged.


Liverpool, 16:03 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: PROBLEMI MUSCOLARI, TORRES FERMO 20 GIORNI

Il Liverpool perde Fernando Torres per 3 settimane. L'attaccante spagnolo dei reds è costrett...


Hilton Sees 'Steady Recovery' for Hotels

Leisure group Hilton offered further encouraging signs from its hotels arm today but warned it was still too early to celebrate a full recovery.


Con 11 mld dollari vince asta per quarto operatore indiano


Russia Ships Join NATO Anti-Terror Patrol

Two Russian navy ships will join NATO's anti-terrorist patrols in the Mediterranean later this week, but that doesn't make the defensive alliance an ally, Russia's defense minister said on Tuesday.


Spanish church accepts condoms as part of anti-AIDS strategy

In a radical shift, Spanish Roman Catholic bishops have for the first time accepted the use of condoms to combat AIDS, reigniting a moral and religious debate but drawing a sharp response from the Vatican.


New Saints manager Harry Redknapp said on Thursday that coach Kevin Bond is to follow him from Portsmouth and join him at St. Mary's.


The actor who played Eddie Haskell on TV's "Leave It to Beaver" is suing the Screen Actors Guild, claiming the union is sitting on $8.1 million it collected from foreign royalties and should distribute to actors.


E' a P.Chigi dopo tavola rotonda con Comunita' S.Egidio


Martina Hingis made an impressive return to the French Open after a five-year absence, beating Lisa Raymond 6-2, 6-2 in the first round Tuesday.


U.S. STOCKS-Indexes gain as oil ends off high, Cisco jumps late

U.S. stocks ended marginally higher on Tuesday after oil prices pulled back from a session high near $60 a barrel, offsetting a sell-off in the tech sector after National Semiconductor Corp. lowered its outlook.


'Bridget Jones' opens at London premiere

Overweight, awkward and anxiety-ridden Bridget Jones showed up on screen at a star-studded London premiere where thousands turned out to cheer the actress who plays pop culture's beloved antiheroine.


European commissioners criticise Germany for resisting a cap on industrial CO2 emissions in 2008-12.


Heavy cannabis use may raise the risk of chronic lung disease more than smoking, two studies suggest.


Wayne Ellington scored 18 points and Ty Lawson had 14 to lead No. 8 North Carolina to a 73-58 victory Friday over Florida State in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.


Law Barring Junk E-Mail Allows a Flood Instead

A year after a sweeping federal antispam law went into effect, there is more junk e-mail on the Internet than ever.


Navy coaches remember Ron Winchester's gregarious personality Monday, four days after the former Midshipmen tackle was killed in the Al Anbar province in western Iraq.


Area engineer was in at the start of the space race

Maxime "Max" Faget, an intuitive engineer who became the chief architect of NASA's Mercury capsule and a key contributor to the design of three other manned spacecraft, has died.


Individual ambition is the way to improving Britain, Health Secretary John Reid is to tell a conference.


Singer Liza Minnelli passes out on stage during a performance in Sweden, according to concert organisers.


North Korea Talks Still On, China Tells Downer

North Korea's refusal to take part in  working-level talks on the nuclear crisis prompted a diplomatic  flurry Tuesday with China, the host of the talks, at the heart  of efforts to keep the process on track.


Considerera' la sua e altre proposte di acquisto


NEW YORKâThe Red Soxâ roller coaster season took one of its sharpest dips yet Saturday, when the Sox followed up their most resounding win of the season with perhaps their most disappointing loss.


Bancrofts reject lawyers' WSJ safeguard plan: report

The Bancroft family that controls Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones & Co.  has rejected its own lawyers' draft of a plan to protect the paper's independence as too timid, according to the New York Times.


Gold rose on Tuesday and held near an historic high hit the previous day, reflecting investors' interest in the metal as the dollar dropped on expectations of half-percentage-point cut in U.S. rates.


Manila deploys more troops to search for priest

Dozens of U.S.-trained commandos have joined the search for an Italian Roman Catholic priest taken captive by Muslim gunmen in the troubled southern Philippines, the country's military chief said on Thursday.


NASA postpones launch of space shuttle again

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA postponed the   launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from Florida on Friday due   to a problem with a sensor in the spacecraft's external fuel   tank, a NASA official said.


Complete with a boast of "reclaim your inbox", Mozilla's next Internet technology-based software, Thunderbird, has been officially launched.


Fight Over Woman's Life Heard in Florida Supreme Court

A bitter legal battle over whether the husband of a brain-damaged woman should be allowed to remove her feeding tube against the wishes of her parents reached the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday.


Pope set to meet Muslims to try to defuse crisis

Pope Benedict meets Muslim   ambassadors and Italian Islamic leaders later on Monday in an   unprecedented move to try to defuse anger over his use of a   medieval text which says their religion was spread by violence.


Insurgents attack Iraqi military targets

Insurgents killed at least eight Iraqi National Guard members in attacks in Mosul and near the cities of Baquba and Falluja, US and Iraqi officials said.


Hib Vaccines Act Differently in Old and Young

NEW YORK  - Two versions of the Hib  vaccine, which protects against serious infections caused by a  bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae b, appear to have  different effects in elderly adults and infants, new research  shows.


The Eagles wide receiver and Carolina Panthers cornerback had spewed invective at each other in the days leading up to Sunday's game - Owens inviting Manning (through media intermediaries


Meg Whitman, the chief executive of online auction website eBay announces she will step down on 31 March.


Another Malformed String Exploit Plagues Excel

This morning, Microsoft acknowledged the discovery of a new and active exploit involving Excel. Although the company says the attacks it has seen thus far appear limited and targeted, itâs repeating its warning to users not to open spreadsheets sent in e-mails from untrusted users.


Film piracy lawsuits accuse 22 in Colorado

Hollywood studios went to Denver federal court Tuesday, filing two lawsuits against 22 unnamed Coloradans suspected of swapping pirated copies of movies over the Internet.


Clutch hits and timely defense — the Little Leaguers from Columbus, Ga., sure are well-schooled in some of the fundamentals of baseball.


Efforts to ban gay marriage win big around the nation

In a coast-to-coast rejection of gay marriage, voters in 11 states approved constitutional amendments yesterday limiting marriage to one man and one woman.


Defying royal wishes, a British television channel said Tuesday it will show photographs taken immediately after the car crash that killed Princess Diana nearly 10 years ago.


White Sox claim Jenks off waivers, designate Villacis

Jenks was the Angels' fifth-round pick in 2000, but he has been limited by injuries the past two seasons. Jenks was 0-2 with a 10.71 ERA in four games for Triple-A Salt Lake and Class A Rancho Cucamonga before being shut down with elbow problems.


At DigitalLife's press kickoff, everyone just wants to play 'Guitar Hero III'

Parent company Ziff Davis Media holds a press conference featuring the mayor's technology commissioner. Earth to Ziff Davis: Don't hold a 'Guitar Hero III' demo when you're trying to make people listen.


Illinois Plans Online Network to Import Cheaper Drugs

Ignoring a federal ban on prescription drug imports, Illinois' governor announced Tuesday that the state would have an online clearinghouse running within a month to help residents purchase drugs from Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.    The state won't import the drugs itself, but plans to contract with a Canadian company to connect state residents with foreign pharmacies that have been approved by state health inspectors...


Intel Bails Out on One Laptop Per Child Program

The chipmaker withdraws after being asked to end support for all non-OLPC platforms. This doesn't square with Intel's plans to build a cheap laptop of its own.


FBI, Justice Department and Homeland Security Department officials aren't talking much about the threat of a terrorist attack to disrupt the election in two weeks.


Putin Threatens Preventive Terror Actions

President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia is "seriously preparing" for pre-emptive strikes against terrorists, as Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for a school hostage-taking and other attacks that have claimed more than 430 lives.


Nonostante il successo dei Falcon, con ordinativi record


Genova, 20:16 - CALCIO, GENOA: SQUADRA PREPARA LIVORNO SENZA I NAZIONALI

Il Genoa oggi ha sostenuto una doppia seduta d'allenamento in preparazione della trasferta di Livorn...


"300" director inks for Bradbury tattoo tales

"300" director Zack  Snyder is sharpening his pencil for "The Illustrated Man," a  project based on the Ray Bradbury collection of short stories.


"No Country," "Blood" lead grim Oscar field

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The gritty dramas "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood" scored eight Academy Award nominations each on Tuesday, leading a somber field in an Oscar season overshadowed by the Hollywood writers' strike.


A medical panel clears a doctor who gave a paralysing drug to two dying babies of acting inappropriately.


Uniform foul-up delays start of bronze medal game between US ...

The start of the men's basketball bronze medal game was delayed more than a half-hour Saturday night after both the United States and Lithuania arrived wearing white uniforms.


Rate cut may provide only passing relief

Like the tides, the wave of good feelings that swept over Wall Street and Main Street with the Federal Reserve's big rate cut could ebb just as quickly.


John McCririck and the mother of Sylvester Stallone are the first stars up for eviction from Celebrity Big Brother.


Cats can get the avian influenza  virus decimating bird flocks across Asia, which means pets are  at risk of getting and spreading the disease -- and may serve  as a mixing pot for dangerous new mutations, Dutch researchers  reported on Thursday.


China Telecom, the country's largest fixed-line provider, sees half-year profits fall as users opt for mobile phones.


Movies to video games: Where entertainment has traveled

For a business that relies on entertaining people, the movie industry really needs to take some pages out of the video game play book.


Russian, British police meet in London over Litvinenko case

A team of Russian investigators met British police in London to discuss the investigation into the murder of former secret agent Alexander Litvinenko, the Metropolitan Police said.


In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, did African Americans get fair treatment from the media?


London piano pop group Scouting For Girls go to number one in the UK album chart with their debut.


Are schools leaving the most gifted children behind if they don't allow them to skip ahead?


Micah Owings threw a two-hit shutout to help the Arizona Diamondbacks rebound from a bad loss.


Three major Scottish appeal cases, including that of the Lockerbie bomber, are due back at court.


Oil Rises on OPEC Cut Talk, Saudi Attack

World oil prices ticked up from a  three-month low on Monday as traders looked for OPEC to take  action to stem a slide which knocked 14 percent off crude  prices last week.


Race to season-ending championships reaches final stretch

Players on the women's tour will be scrambling for final points this week as they attempt to secure spots in lucrative season-ending WTA Championships.


World Business Briefing | Australia: Economic Growth Exceeded Expectations in Quarter

The economy grew 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter, the fastest rate in 18 months, lifted by household spending and a boom in construction and mining, the government statistics bureau said. But the treasurer, Peter Costello, said a drought, the worst in a century, had weighed on farming. Gross domestic product grew 2.8 percent from the fourth quarter of 2005 and by 1 percent from the third quarter, the bureau reported. The result surprised most market analysts, who had expected interest rate increases to constrain growth. Analysts had expected growth of 2 percent.


Update 2: US Cybersecurity Chief Abruptly Resigns

The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned from the Homeland Security Department amid a concerted campaign by the technology industry and some lawmakers to persuade the Bush administration to give him more authority and money for


'Da Vinci Code' Readers Flock to Milan's Last Supper

The guide ushering tourists into the former monks' dining hall that houses Leonardo da Vinci's faded masterpiece "The Last Supper" tried in vain to interest her audience in art history, technique and aesthetics.


A Foolish roundup of new-issue hits, misses, and no-shows.


Unionized workers at the Delphi Corporation could vote this week to throw out the jobs bank, the longtime program that lets them continue receiving most of their pay after being laid off.


Haniyeh calls for talks with Abbas's Fatah faction

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of the Palestinian government dismissed by President Mahmoud Abbas, called for power-sharing talks on Saturday with Fatah rivals routed from the Gaza Strip.


Strong quake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra

A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale has shaken Indonesia's Sumatra island, toppling several homes in restive Aceh province and causing widespread panic, officials and media reported.


WEDNESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- A new genetic test that helps assess the risk of tumor recurrence and long-term survival for patients with relatively high-risk breast cancer has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


In an exclusive interview with TIME, his last before a three-month leave, the Archbishop Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, describes the Anglican Communion as "very fragile" -- and explains how he hopes to reconcile its bitter factions


Bangladeshi Women Play Soccer Tournament

A women's soccer tournament resumed Saturday despite protests from Islamic groups to stop the "indecent" event.


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Rosy forecasts slipping as oil prices rise

WASHINGTON -- High oil prices, a factor in virtually all US recessions over the past three decades, are surging again this year. And the higher crude oil prices climb, the more risk energy costs pose to what, until recently, many expected to be a banner year for the US economy.


Complexity gets complicated Simplicity in software is, I believe, more than just a noble aim; it is essential for successful software projects. However, simplicity should not be assumed just because one particular technology or methodology is being used.â¦


Thaksin to Walk Out of Asean Meeting If Quizzed About Deaths

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he will walk out from a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations should he be asked about the deaths of 85 Muslims in a southern Thai province.


Senatore Udc, non rafforzare strapotere fondazioni bancarie


Manchester Airport staff used faulty security equipment and lied about bag search figures, a BBC programme finds.


Saints defensive end Charles Grant was franchised last week and did not react well to it. Grant said the Saints were "treating me like I'm a scrub" and "trying to spit in our face." Grant, a first-round pick in 2002, said, "It's not so much being disappointed [about staying in New Orleans]. I've been here five years. I love Louisiana. ...


Ex-Tyco CEO Told Employees 'To Be Honest,' Lawyer Says

Two former top Tyco International executives who are accused of embezzling hundreds of millions of dollars earned every penny they got from the company and never acted with criminal intent, defense lawyers told jurors Thursday.


Not so fast, Sen. McCain. John McCain's campaign issued a statement last week claiming the Arizona senator had surpassed the number of delegates needed to secure the GOP nomination for president, after Mitt Romney endorsed him. John McCain sure looks like he has the nomination all but wrapped up. But he isn't there yet, and here's why:


Beware the populist mash oozing out of Facebook and YouTube

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Three suicide attacks in volatile Afghan south

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Three Taliban suicide bombers killed themselves along with a policeman and an Afghan civilian and wounded a dozen people in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, officials said.


A global platform built with local materials

creating a global company based on Australian technology and research. Moreover he did it under the noses


Blog: It may sound naughty, but it's actually a photo-sharing site that relies on AOL Instant Messenger for uploading.


A mistrial is declared in the case of Colombian rebel leader Ricardo Palmera, after a US jury fails to reach a verdict.


Verizon Wireless brings 3G to more cities

Verizon Wireless on Monday plans to make its wireless broadband service available in 11 more cities, an expansion the carrier claims will dwarf its competitors.


LIVE: Launch of Expedition Ten Crew to the ISS / ESA TV Live / 14 ...

The early morning hours of 14 October will see the next ISS launch, bringing another permanent crew to the Station. Expedition 10 crew is made of Commander Leroy Chiao and Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov.


Matthew Hayden and captain Ricky Ponting scored unbeaten half-centuries to guide Australia to a record fifth series win of 2004 on Wednesday, beating Pakistan by nine wickets in the second Test.


Shocked Australians were on Wednesday mourning the death of actor Heath Ledger in a New York apartment possibly from a drug overdose, but his family said the death was a tragic accident.


The Dow Jones industrial average rose to its highest level ever Tuesday afternoon, taking out the record trading high hit in January 2000 before stepping back a little, as investors scooped up a variety of shares amid slumping oil prices.


Are the island castaways of "Lost" mere hours from rescue? Or will their latest chance at freedom turn to dust, like all the others?


Confcommercio: una proroga per i fumatori

ROMA - Una proroga dei termini dellâ entrata in vigore della legge antifumo Â«per consentire lâemanazione di una circolare interpretativaÂ» e Â«una riflessione sulla decisione di addossare ai conduttori dei locali una vera e propria responsabilitÃ


Morgan Stanley yesterday said it would end a defence against hostile takeovers, change how it compensates top executives and elects board members, and disclose political contributions


Marlon Brando Accused of Sexual Harassment

Former business manager of Marlon Brando, Jo An Corrales has, filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against his estate. Former business manager of Marlon Brando has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against his estate.


In NEW YORK story headlined, "U.S. stocks headed for weak open; oil data on tap" please read in paragraph six "...senior dealer at Binexx.com..." instead of "...senior dealer at Bynexx.com..."


DNA map of elephants to net Africa's ivory poachers

Scientists say a DNA map of Africa's elephant herds will help combat the illegal trade in ivory. The map is a genetic profile of elephant groupings across the continent, from the dense forests of western and central Africa to the vast eastern savanna.


A poll shows two-thirds of Canadians don't think getting a flu shot is worthwhile, even if it's free, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.


UPDATE 3-US pension agency chief warns of solvency risk

The longer-term solvency of the US agency that insures pensions is at risk, threatened by troubled airlines and other companies failing to fund their retirement plans, the agency's director said on Thursday.


Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.


Stime a 9,85 milioni di veicoli, prima casa automobilistica


UNCTAD stresses importance of policies in attracting FDI in ...

Caution is necessary when attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in services and it's important to have the right mix of policies, the United Nations Conference on Trade


UK scientists are developing a vaccine to combat the life-threatening Clostridium difficile hospital bug.


A UK parking ticket is issued to a Swedish snowmobile owner, even though he says the vehicle has never left the country.


College Basketball: North Carolina Tops Kentucky

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Sports Network) - Rashad McCants scored  a game-high 28 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina over  eighth-ranked Kentucky, 91-78, as the nation's two winningest  programs battled at Dean Smith Center.


You've gathered what you need on your parent's finances. Here's how to put that information into action.


Denmark's Prince Joachim to divorce Hong Kong-born wife, Princess Alexandra

COPENHAGEN, Denmark  - Europe's oldest monarchy announced Thursday that Prince Joachim and his Hong Kong-born wife Princess Alexandra planned to divorce after nearly nine years of marriage.


In a Corrupt World Where the Violent Bear It Away

The films of Richard Fleischer are those of an unself-conscious American realist.


Hundreds of residents began returning to the war-ravaged city of Fallujah yesterday, but renewed fighting in the area killed three Marines


The growing problem of accessing old file formats is a "ticking time bomb", the National Archives head says.


Democrats and civil rights organizations had complained that the judge is not committed to racial equality.


Kidnapped Italian Aid Workers Released in Iraq

Description: Two Italian aid workers are released by their captors after being kidnapped and held hostage for three weeks. The women, Simona Pari and Simona Torretta, both 29, were handed over to the Red Cross


Bud Collins, a 78-year-old sports writer and television personality, will not have his contract renewed by the network, making this his 35th and final Wimbledon with NBC.


People's Choice Awards get around strike

The stars of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" were among the fan favorites at the 34th annual People's Choice Awards on Tuesday, as CBS scrapped its usual live broadcast of the show in favor of a strike-friendly, pre-taped program.


Community News: Latest PHPClasses.org Releases for 07.04.2007

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Bolivians voted Sunday in municipal elections that polls predicted would see indigenous and peasant organizations gaining ground on the traditional political parties that have long dominated the nation.


Huckabee, McCain in South Carolina dead heat

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Republicans John McCain and Mike Huckabee are in a statistical dead heat as voters head to the polls in South Carolina's presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.


Da Teatro San Carlo a Palazzo Reale, al Maschio Angioino


One analyst complains that the gear maker is in a "perpetual state of transition, constantly trying to identify where it can execute."


Sorrell and WPP rise ever closer to the top

LONDON With its agreement to buy Grey Global Group, Sir Martin Sorrell has placed his London-based WPP Group in position to rival Omnicom Group as the world's largest advertising company.


Thousands of campaigners took to the streets yesterday to protest against controversial plans to merge Scotland's historic battalions into a new "super regiment".


Inuits reject US environmentalists' bid to protect polar bear

Leaders of Canada's Inuit community opposed efforts by US environmentalists to put polar bears on the endangered species list, warning that hunting restrictions would hurt their livelihood.


US: Pakistan of little help in the hunt for bin Laden

While the Islamic country says the terrorist leader is not within its borders, Americans feel thwarted. By James Risen and David Rohde.


Los Angeles Catholic Church in record abuse deal

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $660 million to 500 victims of sexual abuse dating back as far as the 1940s in the largest compensation deal of its kind, the plaintiffs' lawyers said on Saturday.


Pearson to Expand Medicare Call Center Services

Pearson Government Solutions Inc. won a $440 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand the services it provides for the Beneficiary Contact Center program.


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'Snicket' becomes a fortunate family event

A happy ending may be in store for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, which grossed $30.2 million to become the latest family film to top the box office.


At least 28 people are killed in an explosion as Iraqi police raid a house in Baghdad, police say.


Muslim pilgrims prepare for peak of haj east of Mecca

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia  - Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims reached the plain of Arafat east of Mecca on Monday, the vanguard of a throng expected to peak at more than 2 million people by Tuesday, the climax of the haj pilgrimage.


US Average Gasoline Pump Price Falls to $1.93, Lundberg Says

US gasoline pump prices fell about three cents in the past two weeks to an average of $1.93 a gallon, Trilby Lundberg said, citing a survey of about 7,000 filling stations by her Camarillo, California, research firm.


A 121 million-year-old baby bird,  fossilized while still curled in its egg, has been found in China.


Labour chairwoman Hazel Blears urges the party to regain its "unity" ahead of its annual conference.


Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) announced the availability of two upgrades to its software development platforms on Tuesday. Java Studio Enterprise (JSE) 7, the Santa Clara, Calif.


ARAFAT:ALLERTA MASSIMO IN ISRAELE, TIMORE PER SPIANATA MOSCHEE

(AGI) - Gerusalemme, 12 nov. - Nel giorno in cui il mondo al Cairo tributa l'omaggio finale a Yasser Arafat, e' allerta massimo in Israele nel timore di disordini. L'esercito ha rafforzato la presenza in Cisgiordania


Airbus sees delayed A380 jet certified by December 13

Airbus  expects its delayed A380 superjumbo to receive technical certification by December 13, a senior company official said in remarks published in a local newspaper on Friday.


Leafy green veggies can prevent cataracts:

[Health India]: Washington, Dec 4 : Ohio State University researchers have discovered that certain antioxidants found in dark leafy green vegetables can prevent cataracts.


Simpson barred from spending "If I Did It" money

A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday barred O.J. Simpson from spending, at least for now, the advance for his aborted book "If I Did It" about the murders of his ex-wife and her friend.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 19, 2004 - James Wilhoit missed the easy one to tie, then made the tough one to win it. Wilhoit kicked a 50-yard field goal with 6 seconds left after missing an extra point that would have tied the game to give No.


UK court jails trio who incited terrorism over Web

Three men have been sentenced to a total  of 24 years in prison after admitting to inciting terrorism  over the Internet in the first case of its kind in Britain,  police said on Thursday.


Apple always manages to keep us guessing up until the very last moment. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Britain preparing to send troops to Sudan's Darfur region

LONDON : British Prime Minister Tony Blair has ordered the military to prepare to deploy up to 3,000 soldiers to the conflict-torn Sudanese region of Darfur, the Independent on Sunday reports.


IT IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY acknowledged that Jane Austen was probably not an Aston Villa fan, but she summed up the angst of the clubâs supporters when she wrote: âOne has no great hopes from Birmingham.


Delta Air Lines Inc. has hired New York-based Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide and their media agency partner, Group M/MindShare, to develop a strategic brand campaign for the struggling airline.


More than 100,000 German filmgoers see a controversial movie about Adolf Hitler on its opening night.


Mark A. Ernst, who oversaw the tax preparerâs failed subprime lending strategy, will receive a cash severance of $2.55 million and full vesting on 762,925 stock options.


Know Why Skaters Are Gathering  at Schools?

How well have you read the News & Record lately? Try your hand at these questions:  1. What is attracting skateboarders to high school campuses in Southern California?   a) YouTube videosb) www.skateboardspots.comc) the stairsd) all of the above  2.


Arts & entertainment: Catherine O'Flynn named among winners of 2007 Costa awards for her first novel, What Was Lost


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Fischer-Dieskau awarded Polar Music Prize

The Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm announced the winners, who each receive one million Swedish Crowns (approximately 110,000), in Stockholm yesterday.


Romney, McCain turn up heat ahead of Michigan vote

Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and John McCain traded charges over the economy and abortion on Monday, in what has become a bitter personal duel on the eve of the important Michigan primary.


The Galaxy Zoo project wants the public to help it classify one million galaxies, to aid understanding of the evolution of the Universe.


Giulianova, 19:26 - CALCIO, GIULIANOVA-FOGGIA: SCONTRI TRA POLIZIA E TIFOSI

Incidenti al termine della partita di C1 Giulianova-Foggia. Alcuni scontri si sono registrati tra la...


This season's flu-shot shortage is enticing companies to enter a market that others have largely abandoned because of poor profits.


Zuccoli, la fusione dara' piu' risorse agli azionisti


A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb near a crowd of people waiting to apply for jobs with the Iraqi National Guard in the northern city of Kirkuk on yesterday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 16, officials said.


Argentina Says It Has Given Debt Details

The Argentine government said Monday it had presented US regulators with specifics of a proposed offering intended for restructuring US$103 billion (euro80.


'Serve un tavolo di regole, pareggio possibile'


Modena, 20:35 - CALCIO, MODENA: KOFFI E' RIENTRATO IN GRUPPO

Doppio allenamento per il Modena nel ritiro di Montese: lavoro atletico nella mattinata e tecnico ne...


A new, highly drug-resistant strain of the âflesh-eatingâ MRSA bacteria is being spread among gay men in San Francisco and Boston, researchers reported on Monday.


Bidding on key U.S. airwaves stalls at $4.71 billion

Bidding stalled at $4.71 billion on  Thursday for a key piece of wireless airwaves being auctioned  by the U.S. government.


Last may, at a dinner held to mark the 25th anniversary of Nottingham Forest's first European Cup victory, Brian Clough had the room in the palm of his hand as he spoke about his time as manager of the club.


European stocks fell Thursday, giving up earlier gains earlier in the day, amid persistent unease about the global economy and as U.S. stocks fell in early trading. Major Asian markets retreated for a third day.


MASS funerals of thousands of tsunami victims got underway today in Sri Lanka as the death toll from the weekend's devastation surged to 17,640.


U.S. duo win physics Nobel for backing up Big Bang

Americans John Mather and George Smoot won the 2006 Nobel prize for physics on Tuesday for work on cosmic radiation that helped pinpoint the age of the universe and added weight to the Big Bang theory of its birth.


'Wing' Votes for Chenoweth in Recurring Role

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth has landed a major recurring role on NBC's White House drama "The West Wing."


Fire Hazard Prompts Gigantic Dell Laptop Battery Recall

Company says 4.1 million batteries--affecting nearly all Dell notebook lines--are on the recall list.


A murder hunt is launched after  the death of a teenager found seriously injured in the street on Saturday.


Dell remains on top of the worldwide market, research shows.


REAL MADRID last night stepped up their bid to keep Liverpool target Fernando Morientes at the Bernabeu by declaring that the striker was "not for sale".


ConocoPhillips Acquires Russian Government's Stake in Lukoil

American oil giant ConocoPhillips has acquired the Russian government's 7.59 percent stake in Lukoil, one of Russia's largest crude producers, for $1.


A special bipartisan panel held a second day of intensive meetings on Tuesday seeking a consensus on recommendations for President Bush on how to change course in Iraq.