Fordham 86, Duquesne 83: At Duquesne, Teamâs Recovery Comes in Waves

A tense defeat left Duquesne with a three-game losing streak and without a chance for its first winning record in the regular season in over a decade.


Alvin Pearman ran for 104 yards, including two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and Virginia shut down Clemson after the opening 15 minutes in a convincing 30-10 victory last night at Charlottesville, Va.


Microsoft VP: Interoperability, Cross-Platform Efforts Go Back 30 Years

Two weeks ago, Microsoft tested its "four toolsets for interoperability" message on the public and the press, which included an interview with BetaNews. That message has apparently been given the green light, as Corporate VP for Emerging Business Dan'l Lewin fired a shot across the bow last Thursday, in a blog posting directed toward Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen.


Analysts in Hong Kong say China is signalling its intention to take a more active role in the territory's affairs.


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

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


Antiquities Trial Fixes on Collectorsâ Role

The prosecutors in the trial of Marion True and Robert Hecht have clearly adopted a strategy of calling attention to collectors.


TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In exchange for a guilty plea to four lesser charges, the US military on Wednesday dropped an espionage charge against an interpreter from Detroit accused of spying at the camp for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on  Wednesday promised steps to halt the use of illegal arms to  stem chaos in Palestinian areas and ensure calm ahead of a Jan.  9 election to choose Yasser Arafat's successor.


Another Comeback Victory, Another Division Title for Yankees

It took 61 come-from-behind victories, a major league record, to achieve what the Yankees did Thursday, win a seventh consecutive A.L. East title.


MANILA, Philippines  -- A powerful blast rocked a crowded shopping mall in Manila's financial district Friday, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens. Police in the capital declared the highest state of alert and did not rule out a bomb.


Chelsea have paid 24.5 million pounds to ditch Umbro as their kit provider as the Premiership leaders seek to wrap up a more lucrative deal with one of the sportswear group's rivals.


Polish govt under fire after secretly filmed talks

Poland's political crisis deepened on  Wednesday after television aired secretly filmed meetings that  sparked calls on the prime minister to step down.


Norwegian peace mediators voice concern at Sri Lanka's decision to end a ceasefire with Tamil Tiger rebels.


Drug May Aid Quality of Life in Early Parkinson's

Adding a drug called entacapone to standard treatment with levodopa for people with early Parkinson's disease appears to enhance some aspects of their quality of life, researchers report.


Atlanta's Defensive Line No Laughingstock

They've known what it means to be a laughingstock, the supposed first line of defense for a team that gave up yards at an alarming rate.


A Yuma man became Yuma County's first confirmed case of West Nile virus on Friday. The 28-year-old unidentified man was being treated and observed at Yuma Regional Medical Center and was expected to make a full recovery, county health officials said.


I familiari dell'uomo hanno presentato la richiesta nel corso del processoa carico di uno dei due romeni responsabili dell'aggressione sulla pista ciclabile                                          Vedova del ciclista ucciso a Roma "Comune responsabile civile"


Four top Belarus officials have been banned from entering the European Union and the US, in protest at a crackdown on dissidents.


Tivoli, 19:07 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: GUSSONI NUOVO PRESIDENTE AIA

Cesare Gussoni è il nuovo presidente dell'associazione italiana arbitri (Aia). Lo ha eletto l...


Udine, 19:18 - CALCIO, UDINESE: FELIPE SI ALLENA COL GRUPPO

Il difensore brasiliano dell'Udinese, Felipe, si è allenato regolarmente con il resto del gru...


North Korean asylum-seekers enter South Korean school in Beijing

BEIJING  - As many as 29 North Koreans entered a South Korean school in Beijing on Friday and requested asylum, adding to a surge in large-scale defections from the communist nation.


Charity singles have become the standard route for successful rock stars to give something back, neatly discharging their obligations and coming across as good eggs in the bargain.


N.Korea to Return to Talks After Bush Address --Seoul

North Korea will likely return to  six-country talks on dismantling its nuclear programs some time  after President Bush's State of the Union speech this week,  South Korea's foreign minister said on Tuesday.


Bush presses Mideast peace bid amid skepticism

Embarking on his first visit to Jerusalem as U.S. president, George W. Bush pressed Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday to seize what he called an historic opportunity and make tough concessions for peace.


La tragedia a Castelfranco Veneto: la piccola era appena stata sedatae ha accusato subito problemi di respirazione. La famiglia denuncia l'ospedale                                          Bimba di due anni muore prima di una risonanza


President Bush and Democratic challenger John F. Kerry lunged into the final two weeks of the 2004 presidential campaign on Monday by feuding feverishly over the Iraq war and the fight against terrorists.


Preacher arrested in alleged murder plot

Even in 2004, when the Rev. Howard Douglas Porter eulogized a friend killed in a car crash in which Porter was driving, the victim's friends and relatives were suspicious. They feared Porter deliberately planned the crash to get his hands on the multimillion-dollar trust fund of Frank Craig, an 85-year-old farmer.


Q&A: Angelina Jolie on Refugees and Fame

Angelina Jolie discusses celebrity, refugees and her life in New Orleans.


The military contractor said fourth-quarter earnings rose 42 percent as the Army spent heavily to upgrade its fleet of Abrams tanks and Stryker armored vehicles.


Late Mortgage Payments and Foreclosures Rise

The rate of delinquencies and foreclosures rose to 4.7 percent from July through September.


Una vacanza finita in tragedia, per una comitiva di dodici torinesi in Ciad, paese del centrâAfrica. La scorsa notte tre componenti del gruppo sono morti in un incidente aereo avvenuto nei pressi di N'Djamena, la capitale del Paese.


POLICE investigating a train crash that left six dead and scores injured near London on Saturday are examining whether it was caused by a suicide.


The curtains have finally come down on the longest and costliest manhunt in India's history. But how much has it cost the governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to hunt the bandit Veerappan in the Satyamangalam forest ranges over nearly 20 years?


Londra, 15:02 - CALCIO, AMATO: SU LEGGE-VIOLENZA ESPERIENZA INGLESE DECISIVA

"Il modello britannico ha inciso molto, era l'esperienza piÃ¹ efficace con cui misurarsi per stroncar...


Productivity Grows 2.5 Percent in Spring

WASHINGTON - Workers' productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the spring, the smallest gain since late 2002, reflecting the economy's slowdown.    The increase in productivity - the amount an employee produces for every hour on the job - was down from an initial estimate of a 2.9 percent growth rate for the April-to-June quarter and marked a deceleration from the 3.7 percent pace posted in the first three months of this year, the Labor Department reported Thursday...


Eluding Press, Stewart Slips Into Prison Before Dawn

Martha Stewart beat the news media trailing her every move yesterday by announcing that she had checked into prison in West Virginia.


Top bids $2.4 bln as U.S. wireless auction opens

Top bidders put up a total of more  than $2.4 billion on Thursday in the opening round of the  Federal Communications Commission's auction of coveted U.S.  government-owned airwaves.


Mantova, 19:12 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: GRAUSO UNICO INDISPONIBILE

Allenamento pomeridiano al campo Centrale Te per il Mantova in vista della gara di sabato contro il ...


Soaring Profits Send Google's Stock Sky High

Investors were scrambling to buy Google stock again after the company's earnings report. Google shares rocketed higher by 13 percent, or more than $20, in trading this morning to $169.


Justin Timberlake, Beyonce lead MTV nominations

Pop stars Justin Timberlake and Beyonce led the nominations for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday with seven apiece, followed by rapper Kanye West and Barbados teen-ager Rihanna who are both up for five awards.


Google has been ordered by a Belgian court to stop reproducing news articles from papers within the country for Google News. If other courts follow suit, one of the most popular services for the company outside of search could be in jeopardy.


NEW YORK - The US Justice Department criminal probe into the UN Oil-for-Food program is focusing on several individuals, among them UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's son.


Cat Stevens Says Many Americans Apologized to Him

Yusuf Islam, the pop star formerly known as Cat Stevens, says he has received "more apologies than you can count" from Americans embarrassed after their government deported him over potential terrorism links.


Red Cross Calls Gitmo Tactics 'Tantamount to Torture'

The International Committee of the Red Cross released a report that called the handling of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, 'tantamount to torture' and accused the US of using both psychological and physical coercion on prisoners there.


Microsoft said it would speed up SP2 distribution to meet its self-imposed goals, having distributed just one-fifth of its planned installations a month after launch.


California insurance broker Universal Life Resources was sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for taking kickbacks from MetLife, Prudential and UnumProvident.


The Los Angeles Times reported the Angels have signed veteran center fielder Steve Finley, who helped key the Los Angeles Dodgers' run to the National League West Division title last season.


Masakazu Kanazawa takes pride in his work as a 31-year veteran at a Nissan plant, fighting seconds to ever so perfectly and delicately put in axle parts.


Christmas-New Year's Travel to Set Record

Americans will travel in record  numbers this holiday season, thanks partly to Christmas and New  Year's landing on the weekend, the AAA said Wednesday in  releasing a travel survey.


The Fed Chairman offers a salve for the economy's deepening wound by keeping the door open to further rate cuts.


New 1.8-inch hard drives may boost battery life in portable devices.


Bush Shrugs Off Bad Polls on Iraq Outlook

WASHINGTON Sept. 23, 2004 - President Bush on Thursday shrugged off polls that suggest most Iraqis see Americans as occupiers not liberators.


Urge sistema che risolva l'emergenza in tutta la Regione


Heat's Wade out indefinitely with shoulder injury

Miami Heat All-Star guard Dwyane Wade is out of action indefinitely after suffering a shoulder injury during Wednesday night's loss to the Houston Rockets.


Militants in a Pakistan tribal area release a video of kidnapped soldiers, showing one of them being beheaded.


Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Sunday that provincial elections will be held before the end of the year — a key demand from the United States, which hopes to give Sunnis another chance to take part.


Hunt for Jakarta bombers converges on W. Java

JAKARTA - Several 'quick-action' police teams have converged on Indonesia's West Java region to hunt down the top two masterminds of the recent Jakarta blast.


An agreement in the Senate appeared within reach on an economic-stimulus program on Thursday.


The Black Coaches Association wants prospective football recruits and assistant coaches to stay away from South Carolina because the school ignored the group's recommendation for a more open coaching search.


Mayor Daley is a big fan of the Dave Matthews Band, but he's not so fond of a bus driver for the group. Daley said Wednesday that prosecutors should explore bringing criminal charges against the driver, Stefan A. Wohl, 41, of Texas.


A suicide bomber attacks an Iraqi mosque during the Shia festival of Ashura, killing at least seven people, police say.


Stocks rallied in quiet trading Wednesday as oil prices fell for a fourth straight session, countering a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture of the economy.


CHICAGO CUBS_Announced Wendell Kim, third base coach, will not be retained. Reassigned first base coach Gene Clines to hitting coach and hitting coach Gary Matthews to first base coach with the additional


Bissau questions Qaeda suspects over French killings

Police in Guinea-Bissau on Saturday questioned five suspected members of al Qaeda over the killing of four French tourists in Mauritania and said they feared the presence of an al Qaeda network in the country.


Champ Car released a 14-race 2005 schedule Thursday but series officials predicted that at least two more races are likely to be added to what they called "a work in progress.


The threat of $50 a barrel for the New York price seemed very real last month, but in the end it turned out to be a near miss. Still, there is plenty for Opec to think about as the group's energy ministers gather in Vienna.


Stocks rise on Cisco profit, Dow hits record

Stocks rose on Wednesday, driving the Dow Jones industrial average to a record high, after a strong profit and outlook from Cisco Systems Inc.  boosted optimism about corporate profits.


By Fraser Sherman, Destin Log, Fla.  Dec. 13--Destin's Jerry Najarian puts his money where his mouth is -- $100 worth.  After Destin incorporated in 1984, Najarian put up $100 so the city would have some cash in its treasury.


Iraq Safer but Still Perilous At Year-End, Petraeus Says

BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David H. Petraeus, delivered a positive but cautious assessment Saturday of progress in the country in 2007, citing the drop-off in violence over the latter half of the year but warning that the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq remains the...


The suicide rate among preteen and young teen girls spiked dramatically in a disturbing shift that federal health officials say they can't fully explain.


Irish PM agrees to special parliamentary debate on the Irish-born Iraqi hostage Margaret Hassan.


European aircraft maker Airbus SAS said it will apply for loans of up to euro1 billion (US$1.24 billion) from European governments to help finance development of its planned new A350 aircraft, the Financial Times reported Friday.


EU leaders call on Sudanese government, other parties to meet demands set out by international community. BRUSSELS - European leaders expressed "grave concern" about the deteriorating plight of Sudan's Darfur


Japan sees first Travel, Mobile Media Companions


Geri Halliwell has complained to police that her 3-month-old daughter was physically abused, the singer's assistant said.


US President George W Bush ends his trip to Israel and the West Bank and heads to the Gulf states.


Amgen Inc. AMGN.O, the world's  biggest biotechnology company, on Wednesday reported a lower  third-quarter profit related to the acquisition of another  biotech company.


Microsoft Corp. developed policies stressing the systematic destruction of internal e-mails and other documents crucial to lawsuits it has faced in recent years, a California software company alleges.


San Paolo, 15:22 - F1, ECCLESTONE: VORREI SOLUZIONE A ULTIMA CURVA

"Mi piacerebbe vedere una soluzione all'ultima curva, sarebbe emozionante". Il boss della Formula 1 ...


Release Guantanamo cameraman, journalists urge U.S.

A television cameraman who has been held at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison since 2001 is suffering medical problems due to a long hunger strike and must be released immediately, a leading journalist group said.


Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid by 2010

The move puts Toyota in direct competition with General Motors, which plans to sell its own plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt, sometime around 2010.


Thai 2004 growth forecast cut to 6.0-6.5 percent as Q2 growth slows

Thailand's economic growth forecast for 2004 was cut by half a percentage point to 6.0-6.5 percent after expansion slowed to 6.3 percent in the second quarter due to bird flu and high oil prices, officials said.


Writely Switching To Google Account Logins Writely, the online word processing system acquired by Google earlier this year, has taken one extra step into becoming a breathing member of the Google Borg by requiring that their userbase make the switch from their old Writely user login to that of Google Accounts.  The Google Account program is [...]


Study: 100,00 Excess Civilian Iraqi Deaths Since War

Tens of thousands of Iraqis have been  killed in violence since the U.S.-led invasion last year,  American public health experts have calculated in a report that  estimates there were 100,000 "excess deaths" in 18 months.


Google to enter China online music sector

Google Inc plans to enter the online  music market in China for the first time, as it steps up its  battle with local incumbent Baidu.com Inc, media reported on  Thursday.


A roadside bomb targeting police involved in poppy eradication killed three officers and wounded three others in western Afghanistan, officials said Monday.


Westbrook looking to make up for lost time in this year's playoffs

time - and for the loss of Owens. Westbrook has emerged as one of the top. becoming a threat to score no matter how he touches the ball.


The foods division of retailer La Rinascente SpA is being sold to French supermarket retailer Auchan SA in a deal worth 1.06 billion euros ($1.36 billion).


Leading Iraqi politicians called Friday for a six-month delay in the Jan. 30 election because of the spiraling violence as U.S. forces uncovered more bodies in the northern city of Mosul, apparent victims of an intimidation campaign by insurgents against Iraq's fledgling security forces.


Ha 15 anni, doveva sparare a un altro per una ragazza


Baseball: Red Sox wipe out 86 years of pain as Ramirez fires ...

"Yes!!!" The giant, single-word headline in The Boston Globe yesterday, above a picture of a heap of joyous baseball players, summed up the exultation and relief of a city


China's Muslims look to Middle East as ties grow

Hai dreams of learning Arabic and hopes one day to study in the Middle East.


DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to sell its Allison Transmission commercial and military business for about $5.6 billion to the private equity firm The Carlyle Group and Canada's Onex Corp.


Jon Lieber no-hit the Red Sox until David Ortiz's two-out home run in the seventh inning, and the New York Yankees beat up on Derek Lowe.


Scottie Pippen Expected to Announce Retirement

Seven-time All-Star and six-time World Champion Scottie Pippen is reportedly expected to announce his retirement from the Chicago Bulls Tuesday.


PacketHop Specs Out European Market Potential

Mobile mesh technology developer PacketHop Inc is currently spec-ing out the market for its products in Europe, with one of the challenges it faces being that frequency allocation differs by country, unlike the monolithic situation in the US.


Half of Tsunami donations still unused: BBC

About half of the billions of dollars donated by individuals, companies and governments worldwide to help the victims of the southeast Asian tsunami two years ago has still not been spent, the BBC said.


Polls paint different picture of White House race

WASHINGTON - New public opinion surveys paint a very different picture of the presidential race, with a poll Friday showing President Bush with a commanding 13-point lead over challenger John Kerry coming a day after two other surveys showed the race


Man Burns Marine Van After GI Son's Death

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. Aug. 26, 2004 - Melida Arredondo said she and her husband knew what was coming as three uniformed Marines approach their front door.


Gordon Brown will receive the keys to 10 Downing Street on Thursday, as outgoing UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is appointed as a peace envoy to the Middle East. (Full story)


Blog: Total HD, announced at CES this year, was supposed to appease next-gen DVD fence-sitters. Now Warner Bros. says the dual-format discs are going to be pushed back from mid-to-late 2007 until early next year.


At least one furniture maker still knows how to sell the stuff.


The brother of Ken Bigley, the British hostage held in Iraq, says the US has "sabotaged" his possible release.


In a 26th-floor office suite overlooking Lake Michigan, some 40 industrial designers, mechanical engineers and specialists in fields ranging from anthropology to musicology converge for their daily dance: developing mobile phones for Motorola Inc.


The designer Valentino has been busy this weekend reaping the rewards of 45 years of being Romeâs most glamorous name.


Mercato prudente in attesa delle trimestrali dei big


Doctors have expressed concerns about the government's plans for a flu pandemic.


Barack Obama, the Democratic state legislator from Chicago who rose to national prominence in less than a year, was elected US senator Tuesday in a landslide victory that capped a


Two aid workers among four dead in Somali blast

KISMAYU, Somalia  - Two Somalis and two foreign aid workers working for the Dutch arm of Medecins Sans Frontieres were killed by a roadside bomb on Monday near the southern Somali port of Kismayu, witnesses said.


As first confirmed by BetaNews earlier this month, Microsoft said Thursday that it would match the price of Apple's 30GB iPod, and lower the price of its Zune portable music device to $249.99 USD. Zune goes on sale November 14.


Paris, France (Sports Network) - Marat Safin moved into the final of the BNP Paribas Masters with a straight-set victory over Guillermo Canas on Saturday.


Old Jail Renovation, PSAP Relocation on Hold

By Kevin Bonham, Grand Forks Herald, N.D.  Mar. 8--The fate of the $1.7 million Grand Forks County Old Jail renovation project and the future of the Public Safety Answering Point's relocation to the facility may well rest with the North Dakota Legislature and House Bill 1051.


Black Eyed Peas star Fergie is set to marry her boyfriend of three years, Josh Duhamel.


In days of yore, clan chiefs ruled rugged swaths of Scotland as their fiefdoms, collecting taxes, calling men to arms, and deciding land disputes. These days, clan chiefs get little more than a coat of arms, a motto, and a personal tartan for kilts — although the title does carry considerable prestige.


The Bush administration formally canceled Iraq's $4.1 billion debt to the United States on Friday and urged others to do the same to help the country rebuild.


In advance of the G8 summit, European leaders are wary of the President's new proposal on addressing climate change


Enough with The Joke, John Kerry says. The Massachusetts senator and former Democratic presidential nominee said Wednesday night that it's time to move on from his botched attempt at humor before the midterm election.


A Serbian Directorâs Eye Remains Fixed on Uncomfortable Truths

He has been a Yugoslav and a Serb and worked under  Tito and Milosevic. So it makes  sense that the place where Goran Paskaljevic really likes to work is Ireland.


CONCORD, New Hampshire  - Republican John McCain on Monday won the endorsement of independent Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, as he tries to mount a comeback in his presidential bid.


Russian Apartment Fire Kills at Least 18

MOSCOW - A fire destroyed an apartment building in the southern Russian region of Tuva Wednesday, killing 18 people and injuring at least 18 others, an emergency official said.


Wall St. Journal shuffles editorial management

The Wall Street Journal said on  Wednesday it is reorganizing its editing ranks to deal with  what it called "profound changes sweeping the news business."


EDITORIAL: Salmon Protection: Not Just About Genes

By The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Jun. 15--Endangered wild fish are not the same as hatchery fish. That's because hatchery fish are neither wild nor endangered. Any policy that treats them the same hardly honors the Endangered Species Act.


Movie Review: ÂSnakes on a PlaneÂ: ThatÂs No Seat Belt Around Your Waist

All anyone really needs to know about this amusingly crude, honestly satisfying artifact is snakes + plane + Samuel L. Jackson.


Looters ravaged a former British base Friday, a day after the camp was turned over to Iraqi troops, taking everything from doors and window frames to corrugated roofing and metal pipes, authorities said.


Are you used to getting a fat envelope from your bank with all your canceled checks? Well, soon those checks may not be in the mail.


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Milano, 13:41 - CALCIO, MILAN; BROCCHI: LA SVOLTA CON LA FIORENTINA

Continua il periodo nero del Milan che sabato sera, a Firenze, avrà di fronte l'ostacolo Fior...


Hurricane Frances imperils space flight's scheduled return

Hurricane Frances ripped hundreds of panels from NASA's huge space shuttle assembly hangar and officials feared Monday that another powerful tropical storm heading toward Florida could slow down the return of manned space flights.


The Front Row column last Thursday, about John Bartlettâs new clothing store at 143 Seventh Avenue South, referred incorrectly to the siteâs previous occupant. O Mistress Mine, which has moved, sells vintage clothing and jewelry; it does not sell lingerie only.


Many small companies look to bid in 700MHz auction

The upcoming 700MHz spectrum auctions by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have drawn bid applications from giant companies including Google and AT&T. But a number of small companies and individuals have submitted bid applications as well.


Lebanon President Names Pro-Syrian Karami as New PM

President Emile Lahoud appointed pro-Syrian Omar Karami as Lebanon's prime minister on Thursday, a move likely to strengthen Syria's role in Lebanon despite international pressure on Damascus to pull out its troops.


Blog: People walk in and out of the Apple store in a neat single file as employees cheer. Meanwhile, the paparazzi goes nuts.


Bush Mum on Pakistan's Bin Laden Efforts

President Bush, right, greets Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, left, during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Washington.


Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said Sunday he is counting on the traditionally conservative Panhandle to push him to a strong finish in Florida.


Bonzi Wells scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds in his first preseason game to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 95-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.


Roma, 18:30 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: IERI SU MOLTI CAMPI ARIA SGRADEVOLE

Fermo richiamo alla correttezza da parte del commissario straordinario della Figc, Luca Pancalli, do...


A US firm is proposing to use guided missile technology to help make a precision landing on the Moon.


Hurricane Ivan spared Jamaica a direct hit Saturday, suddenly turning away from the island's shore, but the fierce rains and winds that it did deliver still


Disney's Eisner: Ovitz Irritated Other Top Staff

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner on Tuesday described a year in which his main job was to control Michael Ovitz, the company's   president who aggravated other staff, became depressed and finally refused to leave the company.


U.S. issues new standards for dietary supplements

U.S. regulators issued new manufacturing standards on Friday for vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements that are meant to make sure the products are free of contaminants and accurately labeled.


Jury deliberation on the criminal charges faced by Conrad Black enters a fourth day.


Â·  Dozens camp out to be first in line for iPhoneÂ·  Stakes could not be higher for computer giant


3 Giants Create New Online Music Service

LOS ANGELES Nov 25, 2004 - Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service that aims to lure music fans away from rival services where trading of music and movies


Stocks Rise, Led by Oil, Metal Companies

U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday as  rising oil and other commodity prices drove up shares of major  energy and metal producers.


General Motors Corp. GM.N said on  Wednesday it will offer buyout packages early next year to its  salaried employees in the United States to cut costs.


Individual cells in the pancreas that are capable of producing insulin-producing beta cells have been identified in adult mice by University of Toronto scientists.


Europeans Widen Investigation Into Search Data

An investigation set off by concerns over how long Google stores user information has widened to include all Internet search engines.


Men stop trying when they remarry, study suggests

BOSTON - Men seem to stop trying when they remarry, putting on pounds and cutting down on exercise, a study suggests. But overall, researchers found that men eat better after remarrying, munching on more vegetables


Taliban commander caught, Afghan rebel toll nears 200

A &quot;very important&quot; Taliban commander was captured in some of the fiercest fighting in Afghanistan in years that has left nearly 200 rebels dead, officials said.


The same conservative Christian activist who called a meeting last fall to discuss backing a third-party candidate to counter a possible Rudy Giuliani candidacy is revisiting the idea as Sen. John McCain closes in on the Republican presidential nomination.


Orbiting station gets solar panels, and then dessert

The residents of the International Space Station will soon be able to fire up lots of new electronic gadgets, thanks to two giant solar panels for the station that astronauts successfully unfolded Thursday.


The House joined the Senate Thursday in refusing to approve a constitutional amendment to bar gay marriage, described by supporters as a vital protection for traditional families but denounced by foes as a divisive pre-election ploy to inflame prejudice.


German man regrows jawbone in his back in surgical breakthrough

PARIS  - A German man has been able to eat his first solid meal in nine years, thanks to a pioneering surgical technique in which the patient incubated a replacement jawbone in a muscle on his back.


DOCTORS should ask if patients take alternative medicines after a study found alternative medicines could complicate treatment in hospital and emergency departments.


Lottery Winner's Kin Had Access to Drugs

Seventeen-year-old Brandi Bragg was laid to rest on Friday, almost two years to the day after her doting grandfather came into the great wealth that some say was Brandi's misfortune.


2 Executives Step Down From A.C.S. Over Options

Affiliated Computer Services said its C.E.O. and C.F.O. resigned because of their roles in improper stock option grant practices.


Russia's foreign minister said that Moscow sees the establishment of U.S. missile defense sites in Europe as a signal that the United States wants to gain nuclear superiority over Russia.


It seems that a "Catch-22" situation exists -- attaining the next stage of storage management maturity requires better tools, but the tools demand a higher level of maturity in order to truly be effective.


Serbia Said Key Obstacle on War Criminals

The U.N. war crimes prosecutor for former Yugoslavia accused the government of Serbia of blocking the handover of top fugitives and dismissed Belgrade's promise of cooperation saying she wants arrests not words.


Stars urge U.N.'s Ban to help Myanmar's Suu Kyi

More than 25 celebrities including actors Jim Carrey, Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams on Thursday urged the United Nations to help win freedom for Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


L.A. judge rejects emergency DNA test on Smith

A Los Angeles judge on Friday  refused to order an emergency DNA test on the remains of Anna  Nicole Smith but ordered that her body be preserved until a  February 20 hearing in the paternity case surrounding her baby.


Rudolph W. Giuliani provided the most detailed account yet of the health scare that led to his recent hospitalization, saying that he suffered a âterrible headacheâ but did not black out.


Washington Honors Elton John, Warren Beatty

Sir Elton John and Warren Beatty  were among six entertainment legends honored for their lifetime  contributions to American culture on Sunday.


Israeli fuel sanctions punish Gaza's entire population and are unacceptable, the UN chief says.


Nov Retail Sales Edge Up as Car Sales Dip

The U.S. growth outlook got a boost  on Monday with the release of stronger-than-expected retail  sales data that helped cement views the Federal Reserve will  raise interest rates again this week.


A study suggests more than 800 cancer cases in northern Sweden may be caused by the Chernobyl disaster.


Serena Williams marched into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, beating fellow American Lindsay Lee-Waters 6-4 6-3. The third seed, who again walked on to court wearing


A RUSSIAN spacecraft has delivered three astronauts to the International Space Station, overcoming docking system problems which had delayed its launch.


The battle over next generation DVDs hot ups, with Disney opting for a technology developed by Sony.


APEC leaders agree climate change pact at summit

Asia-Pacific leaders agreed on Saturday  to adopt a "long-term aspirational goal" to reduce greenhouse  gas emissions, Australian Prime Minister John Howard said.


It has happened so many times before. Avant-garde directors who start off with committed actors suddenly start bothering about commercial considerations and change loyalties.


Bush must push for restored civilian rule in Pakistan: rights group

Human Rights Watch urged US President George W. Bush to push for a full return to civilian rule in Pakistan when he meets President Pervez Musharraf in New York this week.


Presidente invita maggioranza e opposizione a cooperare


Yet Again, Jil Sander and Prada Part Ways

Sander - who sold her fashion house to Prada four years ago, left four months later, then made a dramatic comeback in 2003 - has left the company again.


Jockey Stewart Elliott made a successful visit to Aqueduct as he swept both stakes on the Election Day card. Elliott, who came to prominence as the regular jockey of 2004


Bishop T.D. Jakes isn't easily intimidated. He is, after all, a best-selling author of 29 books, a Grammy-winning gospel singer and a nationally renowned preacher about whom a Time magazine cover story asked in 2001: "Is This Man The Next Billy Graham?"


Blair will not go down in history as great prime minister: poll

Britain's Tony Blair, who led his Labour Party to an unprecedented three general election victories, will not be remembered as a great prime minister, according to a poll published Saturday.


Pakistan says has "breakthrough" in Bhutto case

Pakistani police investigating the assassination of Benazir Bhutto said on Wednesday they had made a "major breakthrough" in arresting two Islamist militants who said they had given her attacker a pistol and suicide vest.


Hurricane Gordon weakens, Helene strengthens

Hurricane Gordon weakened on Friday over   open waters while Tropical Storm Helene gained strength as it   headed west over the Atlantic and could become a hurricane over   the weekend, U.S. forecasters said.


Angry Putin Rules Out Chechen Talks as Crowds Rally

BESLAN, Russia  - Russian President Vladimir Putin  rejected any dialogue with Chechen separatists, blamed for at  least 335 deaths in the school hostage siege, as hundreds of  thousands joined rallies against terrorism.


Increased spending by consumers and business helps US economic growth rise at a higher-than-predicted rate in the July to September period.


Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner testified Tuesday that he discussed individually with directors bringing on Michael Ovitz as the entertainment giant's president and reviewed the details of his


Japan says Britain to arrange security for troops in Iraq

Britain will arrange security for Japanese troops on an extended non-combat mission in Iraq after the pullout next year of Dutch troops now protecting the Japanese, Tokyo's government spokesman said.


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Roma, 18:00 - CALCIO, AGENTE JIMENEZ: NON ANDREBBE MAI ALLA ROMA

"Posso affermare che alle nostre spalle non c'è l'Inter. E aggiungo che non c'è neanch...


Bush and Kerry Exchange Sharp Attacks on Iraq

President Bush slammed Democratic rival John Kerry on Tuesday for shifting his views on Iraq out of political expediency, and Kerry fired back that Bush was using "distortions" to hide a deteriorating situation there.


British rowing is entering an exciting new era following the retirement of Matthew Pinsent, according to several of the sport's leading figures.


The United States will have to wait until next year to see its fight with the European Union over biotech foods resolved, as the World Trade Organization agreed to an EU request to bring scientists into the debate, officials said Thursday.


Milano, 14:21 - CALCIO, INTER: PER DACOURT DISTORSIONE ALLA CAVIGLIA

Si ferma il centrocampista dell'Inter Olivier Dacourt. Il giocatore, infortunatosi nel primo tempo d...


A recent study says doctors are performing too many unwarranted CT scans, exposing patients to cancer-causing radiation


Medicare premiums to rise 17% for most participants

Medicare premiums for doctor visits will rise about 17.4 percent next year, the Bush administration said yesterday. The $11.60-a-month increase is the largest in the program's 40-year history.


Pakistan's Musharraf says bin Laden alive, but hide-out unknown

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said he believed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was alive but that he was unsure where he was hiding.


Gordon Brown carves up the Department for Education and appoints Ed Balls and John Denham to the top jobs.


Chinese inflation ran at 5.3% for the second consecutive month in August, despite  efforts to rein in the booming economy, figures show.


Everett powerless in loss to Prince George

Besides the final score, there is only one statistic that really meant anything last night at the Everett Events Center. That futility with an extra attacker led to a 3-0 victory by


Viacom Inc. VIAb.N on Tuesday said   Chief Executive and President Tom Freston resigned and will be   replaced by Philippe Dauman, a longtime associate of the   company's chairman Sumner Redstone.


An Indian helicopter dropping aid over the remote Andaman and Nicobar Islands is attacked by tribesmen.


Swiss watchmaker Swatch, official timekeeper to the Athens Olympics, denies allegations of tax and customs duty evasion.


Vatican says Pius XII sainthood process not stalled

The Vatican's top saint-maker said on Monday he was moving ahead with the cause of wartime Pope Pius XII, and defended him against accusations he was silent about the Holocaust.


Seattle Journal: City That Takes Rain in Stride Puts on Hip Boots

Some wonder whether this month will break the single-month record for rainfall in Seattle, 15.33 inches, set in December 1933.


At least 25 miners killed in powerful China mine blast, some 140 ...

TONGCHUAN, China  - At least 25 miners were killed and some 140 were trapped when a gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in northern China, in what could be the worst disaster to hit the world's biggest coal producer in recent years.


Lance Stephenson, a point guard from Coney Island who is considered a top national prospect, was suspended from school and will miss three games for his role in a fight with a teammate.


An Appraisal: A Mountaineer Who Defined the Notion of Heroic Explorer

There may be something almost nostalgic in our celebration of a âheroic explorer.â


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Seconda edizione del Master per giornalisti su temi di attualitÃ  della Chiesa (Riorganizzazione della Curia, Santa Sede e Israele, Chiesa e AIDS, ruolo della donnaÂ) Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Il 9 marzo 2007 avrÃ  inizio la seconda edizione del ÂCorso di specializzazione in informazione religiosaÂ per giornalisti che informano sulla Chiesa. Il corso Ã¨ organizzato dallÂAssociazione Giornalisti Accreditati in Vaticano,...


Canadian navy defends subs amid inquiry demands and questions about safety

The Canadian navy has gone on the counterattack, staunchly defending the safety of its second-hand submarines despite the tragedy on HMCS Chicoutimi.


Flowering Tea, Anyone? Buying Into Holiday Fantasy

The Thing, the Thing, the Christmas Thing! The Thing that appears in Sunday circulars and in great stacks just inside the main entrance of the Bed Bath & Beyond or the Tar- zhay each December. The Thing that is utilized in holiday kitchens for slicing and dicing and icing and spicing -- and o...


Taxes designed to protect the environment would hit low income families the hardest, new research has found.


A British comic unknown three weeks ago could be set for stardom after he won Britain's most prestigious comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, organisers said on Sunday.


Troops, relief workers evacuate Mozambique

Soldiers and relief workers using helicopters and canoes have evacuated some 60,000 people from the flooded Zambezi River Valley in central Mozambique, where more than 100,000 others are at risk, officials said Monday.


Allies of South Africa's Jacob Zuma condemn the ANC chairman for hinting Mr Zuma was not "right in the head".


A deserted street in the western part of Fallujah, Iraq, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004. About 80 percent of the city was said to be under US control, with insurgents pushed into a narrow corner.


After hundreds of emails from iPhone customers about its $200 price drop for a version of the wildly popular device, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs says the company will give certain customers who bought the gadget at its original price a store credit of $100.


G.M. Expects Improvement, but Says It Is Vulnerable to Industryâs Woes

The General Motors Corporation said Thursday that high fuel prices and declining consumer confidence would be a drag on sales this year in the United States.


With the Facebook phenomenon continuing to capture the imagination of consumers, broadcast television networks, and a number of ISVs, SuccessFactors, a talent-management SaaS (software as a service) provider, unveiled ULTRA, the latest version of its performance and talent management suite, which now links to Facebook profiles.At the end of last year, WorkLight, a Web 2.0 software developer, launched WorkBook, the actual Facebook application that will be used by WorkLight to facilitate corporate communications and knowledge sharing in a secure environment.Last week, many television viewers watched as the ABC network partnered with Facebook in its coverage of the New Hampshire primary.Now it is SuccessFactors' turn. The company is a SaaS powerhouse in talent management, and it has more than 2 million subscribers in 156 countries.SuccessFactors is using Facebook to allow a richer employee profile that goes beyond the structured data that is typically captured in a HCM (human capital management) service, according to Jim Holinchek, a senior analyst with Gartner.Rob Bernstein, global vice president of product marketing and product management at SuccessFactors, agrees with Holinchek?s assessment. ?It also blurs the line between enterprise and consumer by linking between employee profiles and Facebook profiles,? added Bernstein.From a management perspective, the biggest change in SuccessFactors? service probably comes from ULTRA?s new integrated capabilities. No matter where in the suite an HR or department manager is working, he or she can switch to other suite components.?In the past, managers would have to switch between applicant tracking systems, learning management and performance management, for example; now ULTRA has a single footprint,? said Bernstein.The ULTRA release also includes a new drag-and-drop UI, as well as the ability for users to generate their own content such as to-do lists. It also allows HR or facilities managers to plot and move locations of employees and equipment on a floor plan.Tagging will allow users to add to their own profile, said Bernstein,. For example, if an employee speaks a foreign language, they can be tagged with that information to enhance collaboration and, ultimately, company productivity.The integration of Facebook into ULTRA is a relatively new phenomenon, said Holinchek, and while it is true that the formal organizational structure does not necessarily reflect how work gets done, Holincheck said customers and vendors are still working to understand cases where this type of integration makes sense.?Customers are trying to understand what the ROI is from the investment,? said Holinchek.The Ultra release is compatible with Flex, Flash, and AJAX.ULTRA is shipping now.


Homeowners have had to cut spending on holidays and other luxuries because of the rise in interest rates., research suggests.


The Sacramento Kings got a lesson in how tenuous a big lead at home can be when they blew a 21-point margin and lost to the Utah Jazz last month. On Friday, the Kings reminded the Jazz that what happened in Sacramento can happen just as easily in Salt Lake City.


Roger Clemens withdrew from a scheduled appearance at Disney World because he considered his participation " a distraction.â


Tisdale Makes a Timely Three to Lift Baylor

Angela Tisdale hits her first three-pointer with 38 seconds left to give Baylor a one-point lead, and the No. 8 Bears hold on for a 59-56 win over No. 13 Texas A&M in Waco, Texas on Saturday.


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New map on human genetic variation unveiled

An international team of scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new human genetic map, or "book of life," that fills in missing pages and chapters to explain how genes are involved in common diseases.


Milano, 20:17 - CICLISMO, BALLAN SECONDO IL CRITERIUM DI BAVIKHOVE

Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) è giunto secondo alle spalle di Leif Hoste (Discovery Channel) al ...


First parliamentary elections in five years will help decide fate of this turbulent nation that has lurched from one political crisis to another.


Tourist guides warn visitors that personal space is not highly valued in China, where bumping, barging and queue-jumping is an acceptable facet of daily life.


Dev AnandÂs autobiography, Romancing with Life which is published by Penguin International, will be   launched on his 85th birthday on September 26 by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Race Course   Road, New Delhi. Sonia Gandhi would also join them during the celebration as the chief guest.


Polysilicon prices are hurting even this scrappy recycler.


THE Israeli parliament approved last night the controversial plan of Ariel Sharon, the Prime Minister, to withdraw all Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and four isolated settlements in the West Bank.


Roma, 16:14 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: GUAI A SOTTOVALUTARE VALENCIA

Alla Roma basta un punto per staccare il pass per gli ottavi di Champions League. Luciano Spalletti ...


White House Outlines Global Warming Fight

The Bush administration yesterday laid out a long-term "strategic plan" for using technology to curb the impact of global warming, reiterating its position that basic scientific research and voluntary actions can curb greenhouse gases linked to climate change.


Londra, 14:00 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA; MCLAREN: CON MACEDONIA PRIMO VERO TEST

Steve McLaren considera la sfida di mercoledÃ¬ con la Macedonia ''il primo vero test per l'Inghilterr...


Britain's Brown offers parliament last say on war

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown proposed on Tuesday giving parliament the final word on going to war, saying he planned to relinquish a raft of powers traditionally held by the head of the government.


U.N. says Gambari to visit Myanmar in early November

Myanmar's ruling junta has agreed to bring forward a visit by U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari, who now expects to go there in the first week of November, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Tuesday.


Readers sound off about spying on nannies, and weigh in on online music services. Plus: Links to our most commented upon blog posts.


Australian media names bomb suspect doctor

Australian media on Tuesday identified an Indian doctor arrested here in connection with a foiled British car bomb plot as Mohamed Haneef.


Calif. power grid now sees adequate generation

California's electric grid operator expects more than half of the generation lost early Tuesday morning to restart later in the day, allowing the state to avoid power disruption as triple-digit heat increases demand for air conditioning across the state.


Four die and 18 are wounded in an oil refinery fire in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials say.


Bush warns Iran, Syria not to meddle in Iraq's affairs

"We will continue to make it clear, to both Syria and Iran that... meddling in the internal affairs of Iraq is not in their interest," Bush said as he met with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


Fierce fighting engulfs Lebanon camp, then eases

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops unleashed artillery and tank barrages at al Qaeda-inspired militants dug-in at a Palestinian refugee camp early on Sunday, before fighting eased for the first time in three days.


Some Tips to Make It a High-Tech Holiday

By Andrew Ravens, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Dec. 18--Fruitcakes are boring. So are gift cards.


Reality show launches power NBC's win for week

Successful launches of  the reality series "American Gladiators," "The Biggest Loser"  and "Celebrity Apprentice" as well as a big turnout for an NFL  wildcard game drove NBC to an across-the-board victory in the  first week of the new year.


Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to buy data center automation software vendor Opsware Inc. for about US$1.6 billion.


U.N. team in N.Korea for reactor shutdown talks

U.N. nuclear officials arrived in North Korea on Tuesday to negotiate terms for inspectors to confirm the shutdown of Pyongyang's nuclear reactor and source of bomb-grade plutonium.


Cesena, 14:20 - CALCIO, CESENA: ARRIVANO BOTTA E ROMENO CRISTEA

Il Cesena ha preso in prestito dal Genoa il centrocampista Stefano Botta e a titolo definitivo l'att...


WASHINGTON - President Bush acknowledged "some unsettling times" in the country's troubled housing and credit markets, while Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke offered more assurances steps would be taken to curb the fallout.


Wrigley to Buy Altoids, Life Savers From Kraft for $1.48 Bln

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., the world's largest maker of chewing gum, agreed to buy candy businesses including Altoids mints and Life Savers from Kraft Foods Inc.


Tony Blair and his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi have been discussing the situation in Iraq during the UK prime minister's holiday.


Singer Amy Winehouse is ordered to appear in court in Norway to appeal against a fine for drug possession.


Eliâs second half gives Giants some hope

The song before the game said, âEliâs coming,â which drew a big roar from the Giantsâ stadium crowd. And his first snap, taken at 4:17 Eastern Standard Time, was accompanied by a blizzard of strobes.


There are not too many ex-prisoners whose arrival in a room brings 250 journalists to their feet in a standing ovation. And there are not too many 86-year-olds who can summon a supergroup of some of the world's


Radio's Howard Stern to Get Animated on Spike TV

Ribald radio host Howard Stern is making a new foray into television next summer, appearing this time as a teenage cartoon character of himself.


Stocks Slide as Insurers' Woes Offset IBM

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as New  York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's probe of the insurance  industry widened to the health sector, hammering shares of  health insurers.


Suresh Gopi puts in a subdued but terrific performance.


The Caribbean nation has its own version of the festival, and if you join in you'd  better have strong legs -- and hips


Study explains how protein keeps hunger at bay

Diets high in protein may be the best way to keep hunger in check, U.S. researchers said on Thursday in a study that offers insight into how diets work.


The White House is pushing for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to be made a special envoy to work on forming a Palestinian state in the unstable Middle East after he steps down, reports said Thursday.


Nominees in major categories for the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:


Franz Ferdinand and Keane are expected to be among the acts shortlisted for Brit Awards on Monday.


ASIA/INDONESIA - Chiusura forzata e minacce alle chiese: i cristiani si appellano alla Commissione Nazionale per i Diritti Umani Giacarta (Agenzia Fides) - La comunitÃ  cristiana dellÂIndonesia, attraverso i suoi piÃ¹ alti rappresentanti, ha diffuso e presentato un dettagliato rapporto alla Commissione Nazionale per i Diritti Umani per segnalare i problemi sulla chiusura forzata...


HP to offer Sprint mobile broadband on business notebooks

A variety of business notebooks will come with access to Sprint's 3G network built in.


Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy confirmed that new legislation would be introduced allowing an inquiry into allegations that members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and British Army intelligence ...


Added Sugars, Less Urgency? Fine Print and the Guidelines

Should added sugars be considered a health hazard? Until this month, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee was evenly divided.


BoA writedown is latest blow for financials

Wall Street stocks were mixed on Thursday, after a big fall in profits at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) added to woes in the financial sector and weighed on investor confidence.


The Houston Rockets activated guard Charlie Ward and forward Bostjan Nachbar and put forward Ryan Bowen and guard Andre Barrett on the injured list before Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats.


VIENNA, Austria  Â Good operas, like fine wines, can improve with age. And so it is with the Vienna State opera staging of Verdi's "La Traviata."


Congo troops battle Rwandan Hutu militia in border region

BUKAVU, Congo  - Government troops in eastern Congo battled Rwandan militiamen in growing violence between the former allies from the country's bloody 1998-2002 war, UN and Congo army officials said Monday.


GM ends $4.1 bln credit pact, says liquidity OK

General Motors Corp  on Friday said it had terminated a $4.1 billion standby credit agreement with a syndicate of banks, saying it had sufficient liquidity without the borrowing arrangement.


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


Shock jock Howard Stern announced Wednesday he's taking his radio show off the public airwaves and over to Sirius satellite radio.


Veggies Might  Ward Off Age-Linked Vision Woes

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume high levels of the yellow plant pigments lutein and zeaxanthin may have a reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of irreversible blindness among the elderly.


Two Essays on Kyiv Two expatriates share their impressions of the capital

Long-term expats say that Kyiv can be as big or as small as you want it to be, but when I'm lost, the city feels too large to handle.


Shell, Esso sell part of Dutch gas company for 2.78 bln euros

LONDON : Royal Dutch/Shell and Esso Nederlands, a division of ExxonMobil, announced the sale of transport activities in gas joint venture Gasunie to the Dutch government for 2.78 billion euros (3.


A White House privacy board is giving its stamp of approval to two of the Bush administration's controversial surveillance programs


Mortgage giants' rules must reflect realities

Fannie Mae, the quaintly named mortgage company that sounds like a minor character from TV's "The Beverly Hillbillies," is, in fact, the nation's second-largest financial institution.


Russian scientist gets 14 years in China spy trial

A Russian court Wednesday convicted scientist Valentin Danilov of spying for China and sentenced him to a 14-year jail term in a closely-watched case, Interfax reported.


The dollar fell two thirds of a percent  against the yen to within sight of seven-month lows and edged  toward recent record lows against the euro on Friday as worries  persisted about the U.S. current account deficit.


Ziff Davis - The company unveils SuSE Linux Professional 9.2, which features wireless networking support, at LinuxWorld Expo in London, and says it will deliver its desktop Linux software by the end of the year. Also, HP's head of Linux says advances in security and high-performance computing are pushing Linux into new realms.


A s an ambitious congressman running for the Senate in 2004, Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson strongly supported the Iraq mission as "the ultimate war between good and evil," while his Democratic rival Denise Majette demanded "a plan to get out."


If too much is bad for children, too little is worse

Comment is free: Mary Riddell: There is much hand-wringing over consumerism at Christmas. But poverty remains the real enemy


Annan warns of nuclear 'cascade', calls for help in Darfur

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan warned of the danger of a "cascade" of nuclear proliferation unless new steps are taken to prevent it and called for help to stop killings in Darfur.


An artist who used a life-sized Jabba the Hutt in a piece is shortlisted for the Beck's Futures prize.


The Help Desk: Often the First Step in a Successful IT Career

Robert Half Technology's Katherine Spencer Lee offers reasons why starting one's IT career on the help desk is a good idea.


Bleak day for universities and students of UK

The British Medical Association has warned that the future of science in UK is in danger. The warning comes after Exeter University confirmed that it was to close its chemistry department.


Europe gears up for next round of qualifiers

Michael Owen declared himself fit on Thursday, leaving England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson with a selection headache. Spanish coach Luis Aragones created a problem on his own.


Saranno sentiti su una scomparsa che risale al 1996


OPEC to Cut Production by One Million Barrels a Day

OPEC oil ministers have agreed to prop up sliding oil prices by cutting production by one million barrels a day. The decision in Cairo Friday comes amid a drop in oil prices from an all-time high of more than $55 in mid-October to more than $40 now.


M's bullpen blows it for slumping Weaver

Jeff Weaver is still winless for Seattle. The lanky right-hander, who pitched the clinching game of the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals last fall, was poised for his first win Thursday against the Cubs. But reliever Brandon Morrow faltered and Cesar Izturis' two-run double rallied Chicago to a 5-4 victory.


Sri Lanka bombs Tamil Tiger leaders: military

Sri Lanka's military said Thursday its war planes had "completely destroyed" a hideout where Tamil Tiger leaders were meeting, a day after its truce with the rebels officially ended.


Tehran Mosque Blaze Kills 38, Injures 200

Thirty-eight people died and 200 were  injured Monday when a faulty electrical heater started a blaze  in a Tehran mosque crowded with worshippers for a major Shi'ite  Muslim festival, Iranian state media reported.


L'emittente televisiva ha annunciato in anticipo la data scelta dal premier per abbandonare la carica. Nessuna conferma ufficiale                                                  Sky: "Blair si dimetterÃ  il 4 maggio 2007"


A Grey's Anatomy dopo essere stato scartato da Dr. House


Suicide bomber hits foreign troops in Afghanistan

A suicide car bomber attacked a convoy of foreign troops in the center of the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Thursday, killing two civilian and wounding 11 more, police and witnesses said.


Percentuale sale al 72% per figli di un solo genitore


Record cold for northern Minn.: 40 below

It lived up to its name: The temperature in International Falls fell to 40 below zero Monday, just a few days after the northern Minnesota town won a federal trademark making it officially the "Icebox of the Nation."


Sony's trying to encourage sales. But do consumers care about video?


The government has unveiled the latest weapon in Australia's battle against poachers who haunt its Antarctic fishing grounds, a high-speed patrol boat equipped with twin .50 calibre machine guns.


The heavy guns thundered before dawn Monday, sending deadly shells crashing down into the Lebanese border town and paving the way for the advancing Israeli tanks and troops.


L'ex premier scocciato dalle beghe interne e dall'approssimarsi del settantesimo compleannoSolo poche settimane fa il Cavaliere si Ã¨ detto stanco di pagare da solo il prezzo delle sconfitte                                          L'afasia politica del Cavaliere "All'opposizione ci si ammala"                                                                                dal nostro inviato FILIPPO CECCARELLI


Londra, 15:44 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: DA ABRAMOVICH NESSUN SUPERPREMIO A RUSSIA

Roman Abramovich non ha promesso alcun premio alla nazionale russa in caso di vittoria contro l'Ingh...


Francesi acquistano gruppo spagnolo Ecotecnia per 350 mln


Countrywide and Microsoft spur market rally

Stocks rallied on Friday after a higher profit forecast by Microsoft Corp.  lifted all three major indexes and an upbeat outlook by lender Countrywide Financial Corp.  stemmed fears of financial-sector losses.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard announces a new policy on climate change, pledging pollution limits.


A rented donor list used by several charities mistakenly inserted recipients' religious affiliations into their mailing addresses on envelopes, offending many of the recipients.


Create-an-Ad Contest Aims to Push Climate Message

Al Gore is launching a competition, open to all, for a high profile advertising campaign on climate change.


U.S. to Tell Iran How It Could Help Steady Iraq

The United States intends to lay out a comprehensive account of Iran's growing military role in Iraq -- including the array of arms provided to both Shiite and Sunni militias -- during critical talks between U.S. and Iranian diplomats scheduled for tomorrow in Baghdad, according to senior U.S....


Microsoft sets licensing plans for multicore servers

Microsoft has announced that it will treat multicore processors as single processors on its corporate software that is sold on a per-processor basis.


CARACAS, Venezuela - The opposition's long and bitter campaign to oust Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez finally came down to a recall referendum Sunday, with the leftist leader hoping a huge turnout among the poor will keep him in power.    Officials from around the world - including Pope John Paul II and U.S...


An Iraqi Kurd man killed in Swansea city centre thought he was safe after escaping torture in Iraq, his friend says.


China Economy Could Get Unsettled, Roil Equities -Analyst

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--China's economy could be running into some serious turbulence, with the possibility of some associated panic in offshore equities markets for raw materials suppliers, Smith Barney, a unit of Citigroup Global Markets, warned Thursday


About 400 aid workers from around the world are attending a three-day conference that opened in Islamabad to coincide with World AIDS Day today.


5 milioni gli italiani sotto gli ombrelloni, attendono ferie


West Indies captain Brian Lara, who had to retire hurt in the semifinal against Pakistan on Wednesday, has not suffered a serious injury.


NB hospital workers poised for strike Monday

Hospital workers in New Brunswick are ready to walk off the job after the premier's latest offer failed to meet union demands.


Suicide bomber kills 17 in northern Iraq

A suicide bomber blew up his vehicle outside a police academy in the northern oil city of Kirkuk yesterday, killing 17 people, including 14 policemen.


Fino a 6 mesi, piano Bianchi inasprisce le sanzioni


Prosecutors: Threat notes mentioned Bush

An engineer at a nuclear power plant has been charged with sending threatening letters containing a powdery substance to a country club where President Bush is scheduled to appear Tuesday for a Republican campaign event.


Heidi Fleiss arrested for drug possession

Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was arrested and charged with possession of prescription drugs and driving under the influence on Thursday morning outside Las Vegas.


Carson (Usa), 11:45 - CALCIO, BECKHAM: IN USA ESORDIO DA STAR, MA CON SCONFITA

L'avventura americana di David Beckham è cominciata da superstar: l'inglese ha fatto il suo e...


BAQUBAH, Iraq -- Wearing an ethnic print jacket over a black shirt and slacks, veteran U.S. diplomat Kiki Munshi walks breezily across the gravel of the American military compound here, giving a tour of Forward Operating Base War Horse with the same finesse one would expect at a well-appointed...


Pamela Anderson has filed for divorce from Kid Rock after less than four months of marriage, the actress' publicist said Monday. Anderson's representative said the former "Baywatch" star filed for divorce last week, but would not comment on the reason or any particulars of the divorce. The split was first reported by People magazine.


Andre Stolz played like a veteran instead of a struggling rookie when it counted most, shooting a 5-under-par 67 yesterday to win the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas by a shot over Tom Lehman and two others.


The rectilinear glass box has become a relic of the predigital past.


Hong Kong awaits $2.7bn LINK Reit listing decision

HONG KONG (CBS.MW) -- The Hong Kong government is expected to make a decision Sunday on whether the HK$21.3 billion ($2.7 billion) LINK real estate investment trust IPO will debut on Monday as planned.


More than half of councils in England are unprepared for a terrorist attack, according to documents seen by the BBC.


Home Depot: The $100 Billion Dream Deal?

No company seems immune to a buyout -- including Home Depot.


Adu's Hat Trick Lifts U.S. Under-20 Squad

Freddy Adu, 18,ÃÂ scores three goals Tuesday to propel the United States to a 6-1 rout of Poland in the Under-20 World Cup in Montreal.


The State Department's security chief was forced to resign yesterday after a critical review found that his office had failed to adequately supervise private contractors protecting U.S. diplomats in Iraq.


Because Internet Explorer is one of the programs vulnerable to a newly discovered Windows image flaw, it is possible that someone could fall victim to a virus written to exploit it just by visiting a Web site that uses JPEG images.


Future Implications: Maybe the Internet is good for something after all

Could it be that the Internet may be good for something after all? It looks like it doesn't create more gambling addicts! Phew!


U.S., North Korea set for talks under nuclear deal

U.S. and North Korean negotiators will start talks on Monday aimed at normalizing diplomatic ties as part of a complex agreement under which Pyongyang has pledged to scrap its nuclear arms programs for aid.


A Northern Ireland woman held hostage in Afghanistan has telephoned her husband, the BBC understands.


The woman charged with plowing a car through a crowded street festival at speeds up to 70 mph had been "smoking crack all day long," Police Chief Cathy Lanier said, citing statements from the woman and witnesses.


Germans love their fast cars, but they also love nature, and their country is setting a bar for the world in developing the technologies to replace oil.


Conservative rabbis "dismayed" over Catholic prayer

An assembly representing Conservative rabbis worldwide expressed dismay on Tuesday over a revised Roman Catholic prayer calling for the conversion of Jews and voted to ask the Vatican to clarify the text's meaning.


American Medical to be purchased for $502 million

PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. has agreed to pay $502 million to buy all outstanding shares of common stock of Green Bay-based American Medical Security Group Inc.


A man is found guilty of taking part in the robbery which led to the death of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky.


Falconsâ Vick Indicted in Dogfight Investigation

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three others were charged with competitive dogfighting.


Pulte only adds to the lengthening line of builders already warning of softer-than-expected quarterly results.


DeveloperTutorials.com: Simple System Maintenance with PHP-CLI

On the Developer Tutorials site today, there's a new tutorial posted that walks you through some of the useful features that PHP's CLI functionality can bring to your system administration.   In this tutorial, I'll show you how to use PHP-CLI, the command line interface for PHP, to get your maintenance under control using the technologies you're already familiar with. I'll also examine some of the By the time you've finished this tutorial, you'll be able to build human-assisted backup systems, automatic report generators.   It's a pretty basic introduction that talks about what the CLI environment is and what sorts of things PHP brings to the table. They include some sample scripts to do things like database cleanup and a method for taking in human interaction via the command line.


SEC Won't Take Action Against Kraft in Fleming Case

Fleming Companies, which recently emerged from bankruptcy, wasn't fined, but suppliers named in the lawsuit were fines as mush as $400,000 to settle the matter.


New Sleep Drug May Be Less Prone to Abuse

THURSDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The sleep medication ramelteon (brand name Rozerem), recently approved in the United States to treat insomnia, does not appear to have potential for substance abuse or for motor or cognitive impairment, according to company-funded research.


Indon police nab alleged JI suicide squad members -- report

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Police anti-terror squad chief Brigadier General Pranowo told the Jakarta Post daily that the three, arrested last month in two cities on the island of Java, had been poised to strike unspecified targets across Indonesia.


Napoli, 15:51 - CALCIO, JUVE; MICCOLI: A DISPOSIZIONE DI RANIERI

Fabrizio Miccoli, intervenuto a "Radio Goal" sulle frequenze di Kiss Kiss Napoli, parla del prossimo...


Shares in London in sharp retreat this afternoon on fears that housing crisis and credit squeeze are starting to hit growth in world's biggest economy.


Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, Exporters Lead

The Nikkei average opened 0.69 percent higher on Wednesday as gains on Wall Street eased uncertainty ahead of the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election, prompting buying of Toyota Motor Corp. and other exporters.


EU orders probe into Microsoft-Time Warner deal for anti-piracy software

BRUSSELS  - Risking another transatlantic tussle over Microsoft Corp., European Union antitrust regulators said Wednesday they were investigating whether the software giant's deal with media conglomerate Time Warner Inc. to develop anti-piracy software might lead to a new monopoly.


Description: We consider what might be ahead for the future of private space travel. Will the SpaceShipOne flight kick off a new era of space development?


FedEx profit takes a hit from U.S. economy

Package delivery company FedEx Corp  on Thursday reported a lower quarterly profit, citing weak U.S. economic growth and high fuel costs, but the results beat analyst estimates.


The big gadget show is now formally under way in Las Vegas. Here are some of the highlights from Monday.


Obama making first stop in New Hampshire

First there was Clinton time. Now there's Obama time.


Native Americans from across the country are arriving in the nation's capital to celebrate today's opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.


Peterson rallies red-hot Vikings to victory over Bears

Adrian Peterson scored two second-half touchdowns to help the Minnesota Vikings rally for their fifth straight victory, a 20-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday.


Disney chief's reputation on the line in battle with shareholders

Controversial Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner has been tough and unflappable defending himself this week against shareholder charges that he wasted 140 million dollars by taking on Michael Ovitz as president in 1995.


Londra, 11:59 - CALCIO, CLUB PIU' RICCHI: COMANDA IL REAL MADRID

Deloitte, con lo studio 'Football Money League', ha pubblicato le 20 maggiori squadre di calcio in b...


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


Duisburg, 19:04 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: DUISBURG SCARICA BRASILIANO AILTON

Il Duisburg ha scaricato l'attaccante brasiliano Ailton. Il 34enne brasiliano non si è presen...


The Media Equation: Not Boasting, Even Though He Could

Donald E. GrahamÂs financial engineering has allowed The Washington Post Company to remain invested in journalism in a way that few other media companies can afford.


Chad extends emergency to tackle ethnic violence

N'DJAMENA  - Chad is extending for six months a state of emergency in large swathes of the country, saying it needs more time to pacify ethnic conflicts that have killed hundreds and which it blames Sudan for provoking.


ATHENS -- This was a duel in the pool -- the world's two greatest swimming powers going head-to-head for more than seven minutes at the Olympics.


Ukraine Opposition Flexes Muscles After Victory

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, fresh from securing a re-run of Ukraine's disputed election,on Saturday tore up a deal to reduce the president's powers and told his supporters to keep up pressure on the streets.


32 large fires burning in 8 western states

More than 1,000 firefighters fought lightning-sparked blazes that had burned more than 80,000 acres across northern Nevada by Tuesday, putting just about every available piece of equipment and firefighter on the lines.


By Robin Lord, Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.  Jun. 24--CHATHAM -- Sand, wind and water rule the day here on North  Beach.


Spain seizes U.S. treasure hunter's ship

Spanish Civil Guards on Thursday heightened a battle over a $500 million treasure of gold and silver coins from a shipwreck when they seized a vessel belonging to a Tampa, Fla.,-based company.


FDA Panel Supports New Meningitis Vaccine

A new Sanofi-Aventis meningitis vaccine aimed at protecting adolescents throughout their college years is safe and effective but should undergo longer-term studies


U.S. May Go It Alone on Iran Sanctions Referral

Iran escaped U.N. censure over its  nuclear program but Washington, which accuses it of seeking an  atomic bomb, said on Monday it reserved the right to take the  case to the Security Council on its own.


Gerald Wallace had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds, Jason Richardson added 20 points and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the undermanned Los Angeles Clippers 107-100 on Monday night.


Symantec delays its mobile security suite

Blog: This ambitious suite will go beyond basic antivirus and firewall protection for your mobile device.


Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday called the Bush administration "phonies" for suggesting a modest withdrawal of troops from Iraq is the result of progress rather than the fact that the U.S. has no more troops to send.


Doer wants 'more informed debate' on Internet pharmacy in Ottawa

WINNIPEG (CP) - Manitoba Premier Gary Doer is calling for "a more informed debate" around the federal cabinet table in a bid to halt a widely anticipated crackdown on Internet pharmacies.


Few recent changes have affected life in Hong Kong more than the opening of the border with the mainland.


TO the casual observer, Oracle v. PeopleSoft, the case unfolding in Delaware Chancery Court, is just the latest round in an ugly and long takeover fight between two software giants.


Electric companies may soon join the fray of providing Internet services after regulators cleared the way for utility companies to offer broadband services through electrical outlets, according to a report published Friday.


Oscar Plan to Encrypt DVD's Hits Glitches

A plan to send Oscar voters special players that can read encrypted DVDs has lagged, leaving Hollywood studios without a solution to the piracy problem that created such a debacle last year.


The No. 2 L.S.U. Tigers stole the final scene on the sportâs grandest stage, blowing out top-ranked Ohio State to win the programâs third national championship.


At the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, activists were down--but a long way from out. Meet one of the reasons why.


Brazil's premier modern art museum had no insurance on paintings by Pablo Picasso and Candido Portinari stolen in a brazen burglary, the museum's spokesman said on Saturday.


Drugmaker Warner Chilcott: New offer at 837p/share

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Northern Irish drugmaker Warner Chilcott (UK:WCRX) said it's received a third offer at a price of 837 pence a share - a 2.2 percent premium to the share's 818.


Indonesia on Alert as Volcano Spits Flaming Rocks

JAKARTA, July 11 - Indonesia's Mount Gamkonora has started spitting out flaming rocks and sending showers of sparks into the air, indicating the volcano in the east of the country is likely to erupt, an official said on Wednesday.


U.S. Planes Pound Najaf After 'Final Call' to Sadr

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes pounded areas near a  shrine early Friday where radical Shi'ite militiamen were holed  up after their leader, Moqtada al-Sadr, defied a final demand  from Iraq's interim prime minister to disarm.


Four Palestinian men are reported to have been killed in the latest violence in the Gaza Strip. Two were killed in Beit Hanoun in north Gaza in what Palestinians described to Reuters news agency as a clash between Israeli troops and Hamas militants.


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Drought Lets Officials Remove Lake's Muck: ; 500,000 Cubic Yards of Rotted, Dead Plant Life Will Be Cleared From Area

By BRIAN SKOLOFF  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - State water and wildlife managers are taking advantage of an unprecedented drought by removing life- choking muck along Lake Okeechobee's shoreline.


The House last night approved a $515.7 billion domestic spending measure that shaves billions from spending levels desired by Democrats and uses emergency spending and other tactics to challenge President Bush on his budget demands.


Bad Report Cards Sent Out to Batavia Students

Batavia High School officials have notified parents that a computer error caused some incorrect report cards to be sent to students.  The letter grades are correct, Principal Doug Drexler wrote in an e-mail Friday, but the grade point average and class rank might not be.


United States' Illegal Occupation of Iraq

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's statement that the Bush administration's decision to go to war in Iraq was illegal because it didn't have the Security Council's approval should have been made before the invasion.


Talks with Syria suggests the U.S. may want out in the not-too-distant future


Trescothick hits century as England build advantage

Marcus Trescothick hit his second century of the series as England went in search of a win on the fourth day of the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium.


Detectives investigate a fund for sick babies after a hospital fails to contact a woman who set up the appeal.


UK bookmaker William Hill reports a rise in half year profits helped by  increased trading hours and the Euro 2004 football championships.


Dublino, 19:56 - CALCIO, IRLANDA: PER TARDELLI VICE TRAP CONTRATTO DI 2 ANNI

In qualità di vice di Giovanni Trapattoni sulla panchina della nazionale dell'Eire, Marco Tar...


An Equatorial Guinea official says the former Spanish government backed the plot against President Obiang.


World number one Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Tuesday with a thigh muscle tear, organizers said. The Swiss is expected to be out for at least


Ontario aims to end smoking in Legions, clubs

TORONTO - Royal Canadian Legion halls and so-called private clubs will have to butt out under anti-smoking legislation the Ontario government plans to introduce this month, Health Minister George Smitherman said Tuesday.


According to this new advisory from Secunia today, the SuSE linux group has released a new package update for the PHP4 distribution on their operating system:   SUSE has issued an update for php4. This fixes some vulnerabilities and a weakness, where one has an unknown impact and the others can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges, and by malicious, local users and malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.   The issue is marked as "Less critical" but it's still a good idea to update, especially when it relates to security issues. You can find more information at the original advisory on the Novell site.


Undersea explorer Robert Ballard leans back and smiles at the screens arrayed above his desk. One displays a view of a remote operating vessel, another scans along a seafloor never before viewed by humans.


Shanghai Free Practice 3 + 4: Tough to tell whatâs going on!

Two Williams in front at the start, then two Ferraris at the end... The order is mixed up, and itâs hard to see what might happen in qualifying.


Roma, 20:09 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE FIGC DEFERISCE CELLINO E GRASSADONIA

Il Procuratore Federale ha deferito davanti alla Commissione Disciplinare Nazionale il giocatore del...


NTP sues wireless carriers for patent infringement

NTP Inc, which last year won a $612.5 million settlement from the maker of Blackberry, has sued several leading wireless companies for patent infringement, according to court papers.


Paris Hilton Gets Cozy with Kevin Federline

Capping off a catastrophic year for 26-year-old fallen pop star Spears, her out-on-the-town other half Paris was photographed getting friendly with her babies' daddy K-Fed at hotspot Lax.  Hilton, also 26, hit the club circuit alone and Brit-less ove...


TMZ.com Confirms Nicole Richie is Pregnant

After being in the tabloids for weighing a mere 85 pounds, Nicole Ritchie may be in for some serious weight gain. Recent sources on TMZ.com have been confirmed that Ritchie is indeed pregnant. She has been dating Joel Madden for over six months now, an...


AFRICA/GUINEA - ÂEntro il 12 febbraio il Primo Ministro, altrimenti scioperoÂ minacciano i sindacati guineani Conakry (Agenzia Fides) - I sindacati e lÂopposizione guineana minacciano di riprendere lo sciopero se il Presidente Lansana ContÃ© non nomina entro il 12 febbraio un nuovo Primo Ministro. La promessa della nomina del premier, gradito allÂopposizione,...


In second term, President looks toward legacy

Former President Bill Clinton once mourned that he had never had the opportunity to go down in the pantheon of "great presidents" because, he said, he had no immense crisis such as a war or an economic catastrophe over which to preside.


Palestinians Flood Arafat Compound Before Burial

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Thousands of mourners  converged on Yasser Arafat's compound in chaotic scenes on  Friday before their revered leader was to be buried in the  place where Israeli forces trapped him until his final days.


How brave is actor Aaron Eckhart? He survived a rattlesnake curling up on his shoe to complete his role as an FBI dude after a serial killer but then he had âTrinityâ (Carrie-Anne Moss) on his team.


Illinois Governor Makes 'Light' of Mishap

CHICAGO - Gov. Rod Blagojevich turned on the humor after the lights on the city's giant holiday tree failed to turn on.


The Claim: Too Much Cola Can Cause Kidney Problems

When it comes to kidney problems, is there a difference between colas and other kinds of soda?


Top court rejects gay marriage challenge

Washington - The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to Massachusetts' gay marriage law, leaving intact a state court ruling that has led to thousands of weddings for same-sex couples and a national debate on the issue.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said Tuesday that he was right from the start about the war strategy in Iraq.


Prospective Livingston owner Pearse Flynn has praised Allan Preston for keeping the team afloat during an uncertain financial time but insists results on the field did not match the commitment of the sacked manager.


Vertice Soci: inizio colloqui Putin-Chirac-Schroeder

MOSCA - Ã iniziato questa mattina a Soci, localitÃ  balneare russa sul Mar Nero, l'incontro tra i presidenti russo Vladimir Putin e francese Jacques Chirac e il cancelliere tedesco Gerhard Schroeder. I tre


US now on record saying Kofi Annan should remain UN chief

UNITED NATIONS The United States has gone on record saying UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan should remain on the job, a week after President Bush pointedly chose not to voice such support.


The US Senate approves an economic stimulus plan to provide extra money to retired people and veterans.


ST. LOUIS  - The Boston Red Sox won their first  World Series title since 1918, and buried a curse, with a 3-0  victory over the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday.


Science: The Earth Explores Cassini Data

The Cassini spacecraft has sent back images of Saturn's moon Titan giving scientists the closest views yet of the mysterious satellite.


The day started with much sensation over selection. although Australia were able to name and unchanged XI from the second Test, India were forced to make a number of changes.


Ukrainian Prime Minister Refuses To Quit

Viktor Yanukovych has said he will not resign as Ukrainian prime minister after losing the presidential election. He also submitted legal challenges to contest the preliminary results of the election, claiming multiple abuses.


Injured forward Darius Songaila began rehabilitation Monday while the Wizards practiced and will be limited to work on a stationary bike and treadmill.


A $280bn (Â£156bn) government lawsuit against the largest cigarette manufacturers in the United States begins on Tuesday with both sides confident of victory.


Madonna, Diana Ross Join 'Tsunami' Benefit

LOS ANGELES  - Madonna, Diana Ross,  Maroon 5 and Mary J. Blige are among the performers who are  joining the NBC Universal benefit special "Tsunami Aid: A  Concert of Hope." The program, which will benefit the American  Red Cross, will air Saturday on NBC, and NBC cable properties,  Telemundo and PAX.


U.S. Stands Firm on Canadian Beef Imports

Expressing confidence in the safety of Canadian beef, the Bush administration said Thursday it would stand by its decision to renew Canadian beef imports beginning in March despite a possible new case of mad cow disease.


Adobe Systems Inc.  and Yahoo Inc.  on Monday said they have signed a deal to combine Adobe services, like its widely used document-sharing program, with Yahoo's Web search functions.


On the eve of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's trek to the Republican National Convention, a bill landed on his desk that will either help raise low-wage Californians out of poverty or help put


NASA Announces Discovery of Assault by a Black Hole

A powerful jet from a supermassive black hole is blasting a nearby galaxy and possibly causing profound problems for planets in the jet's path.


It didn't take anything so drastic as driving a stake through Manny Ramirez's heart, but to the Texas Rangers, who brought an end to the Red Sox' 10-game winning streak here, it almost felt like that's what was needed to put the Sox in the loss column. "Especially in Boston," said Doug Brocail, the Rangers' 37-year-old reliever who has pulled ...


"There Will be Blood" wins top critics' awards

"There Will Be Blood" took top honors from the National Society of Film Critics on Saturday, scoring wins for best picture, best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson.


OmegaT version 1.6.1 was released. OmegaT is a free and open source multiplatform Computer Assisted Translation tool with fuzzy matching, translation memory, keyword search, glossaries, and translation leveraging into updated projects.   Didier Briel kindly contributed a file filter for HTML Help Compiler files. That, together with an important bug fix and a couple minor enhancements, gave us enough reason to get another release out, so here's OmegaT version 1.6.1.  As said, version 1.6.1 sports a new file filter for HTML Help Compiler files, a new menu option to reset the main window's components, a command line option to select the locale, another command line option to select an external resource bundle, better display of version numbers (including the update number used in the recent 1.6.0 series), and a fix to prevent translation units from being dumped when changing a project's languages.


Upscale retailer Saks Inc.  reported a  5.6 percent fall in June sales at its stores open at least a  year and said owned sales fell 3.9 percent to $237.6 million  for the month.


NABLUS, WEST BANK -- The Israeli army yesterday destroyed the home of a teenage suicide bomber despite his mother's public and impassioned criticism of the group that sent her son on the deadly mission.


After a 25-year career with the Office of Naval Intelligence, Kathy Godfrey has become the technology coordinator at St. Peter's Catholic School in Waldorf.


Eurostar to break Paris-London record on new high-speed track

Eurostar was expected to set a new Paris-London rail record Tuesday, with the opening of a new high-speed track on the British side of the Channel Tunnel that shaves 20 minutes off the normal time.


In scena sabato con il tenore siciliano Marcello Giordani


New York, 09:38 - FOOTBALL AMERICANO, NFL: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di football (NFL). In maiuscolo le squadre in casa....


Japanese officials tried Thursday to contact the Iraqi militants holding a Japanese hostage, as the 48-hour deadline for his threatened execution approached.


New European Union President Slovenia said on Tuesday it backed signing an accord with Serbia that is a first step towards EU membership as soon as possible, possibly by the end of this month.


Beslan hostage-takers were all addicts says top Russian official

All the hostage-takers who seized Beslan's school number one on September 1 were drug addicts and were under the influence of narcotics throughout the 52-hour siege, Russia's Deputy Prosecutor General has claimed.


Thomas Grandi of Canada speeds down the course on his way to winning a World Cup men's Giant Slalom in Alta Badia, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.


Paul Pierce scores 15 of his 22 points in the third quarter, going 4-for-4 from 3-point range before sitting out the fourth in Friday night's 107-82, Celtics rout of the Bulls.


Spyrit is a MUSH/MUCK/MOO client written in Python using the Qt toolkit. It aims to be a pleasant, extensible, polished product, and to support all three major platforms.    Spyrit v0.2 is still a few features short of going gold, but should already be usable and pleasant to use.  Version 0.2 implements ANSI format codes rendering, preliminary Telnet negotiation support, SSL encryption where supported, unlimited input history, plus a few minor improvements and speedups.  It also offers experimental binaries for both Windows and Linux. Feedback on those is kindly welcome.


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Volatility is down and the rough patch could be history if the Fed comes through and lowers rates.


Search Refined for Cause of Shenandoah Fish Kills

With spring approaching, Virginia scientists are planning a more comprehensive effort to find the cause of the mysterious fish kills in the Shenandoah River and its tributaries.


Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Czech under-21 international David Limbersky on loan for six months from Viktoria Plzen. The 21-year-old, who played four games for Modena last season, was expected to


Online retail giant Amazon says the 2007 holiday season was its strongest since it began trading in 1994.


Biogen Idec Inc. BIIB.O on Monday  reported a quarterly profit on sales of its multiple sclerosis  and cancer drugs versus a year-ago loss, but said costs will  rise in 2005, trimming earnings growth and weighing on shares.


In a model case of how donations should work, tsunami victims in Thailand get the help they need in an orderly fashion.


Two genes may identify who will respond to a breast cancer chemotherapy treatment, research suggests.


Changing rules may mean it's time for a heart-to-heart with your adviser

It's time to sit down and have a nice long talk with your financial adviser, especially if she works at a bank or brokerage firm.


NEW YORK -- Johan Santana and the New York Mets were granted an extra two hours to work on a contract extension Friday, pushing the deadline to 7 p.m. EST.


ADOBE Systems, maker of the world-renowned Photoshop picture-editing software, has announced two new products for digital video and still-photography hobbyists.


Investors grew more confident that the Fed will lower interest rates again to ward off recession, but they also wrestled with worries about the coming earnings season.


New Southampton coach calls for player backing

Southampton's new head coach Steve Wigley has called on his players to show they are one hundred percent behind him by winning against Bolton on Wednesday.


N.H.L. Players Seek New Talks With League

On the 77th day of the N.H.L. lockout, the league and players union announced yesterday that they would hold negotiations next week .


It was "Saturday Night," but it sure didn't sound "Live." Pop star Ashlee Simpson and NBC's venerable "SNL" were still getting static Monday for a performance malfunction on Saturday that left the 20-year-old apparently busted for covert lip-syncing as


LOS ANGELES  â Robert A. Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, received a compensation package in the 2007 fiscal year valued by the company at $27.7 million, according to an analysis of documents filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Quotes From Israel's Debate on Gaza Plan

Protected by bulletproof glass, Israeli Labor party leader Shimon Peres addresses thousands of Israeli pro-peace activists gathered in front of the Knesset, Israel's parliament to show support for the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, Monday Oct.


European Union energy companies court Moscow

Their ties with Kremlin-backed Gazprom are vexing EU efforts to create an energy security policy that would lessen dependence on Russia.


Talks with Powell will focus on making Gaza plan part of roadmap:

Palestinian Foreign Minister NabilShaath said Sunday that talks between outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell and Palestinian official on Monday would focus on making


Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 11-17. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.


ISS Crew Successfully Redocks Soyuz Spacecraft

The tenth crew of the  International Space Station (ISS) made a short spaceflight early Monday to move a Russian lifeboat  to a new docking port and prepare the station for a pair of upcoming spacewalks.


Zednik Injury Isnât Likely to Lead to Neck Guards

Rangers Coach Tom Renney said he did not expect players to don neck protection, which is required in Canadian junior leagues.


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FOR Ichiro Suzuki, it was the most emotional moment of his life. For Japan, it was a day of national celebration. The outfielder set a Major League record for most hits in a season on Friday, breaking an 84


War Debate Keeps the House's Only Iraq Veteran Front and Center

Fresh-faced and young, Patrick Murphy normally would have fallen into the category of unknown freshman legislator elbowing to make a name for himself.


Deepa Mehta's daughter Devyani Saltzman speaks to Arthur J Pais about her book and her relationship with her parents.


Henman has to stay cool in warm-up for Roddick

It was overcast and chilly at the Westside Tennis Club here yesterday morning when Tim Henman went out to practice for the Masters Cup.


U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera wanted to beat an elite field of major champions at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, but it did not escape the big-hitting Argentine that this was an exhibition.


Take-Two Interactive Software said five independent directors agreed to repay the company for receiving improperly dated stock options.


Mars Rover Finding Suggests Once Habitable Environment

The lame wheel on the NASA Mars rover Spirit has proven an invaluable science tool, turning up evidence of a once habitable environment, scientists said Monday.


Blackstone Group to buy Hilton for $26 billion

U.S. private equity firm Blackstone  Group  said on Tuesday it would buy Hilton Hotels Corp.   for about $26 billion cash, the richest in a series of  recent private equity offers for hotel companies.


For decades, photos of a huge, face-shaped rock formation on Mars sparked thoughts of intelligent life — or even a statue of Elvis on the Red Planet. But now the European Space Agency has unmasked the face — as not really a face at all.


HEALTH:  Presidents Spread a Mosquito Net

LONDON, Nov 17 (IPS) - Malaria is billed as top priority in a new health   initiative being launched in Africa this week.