In writer's work, a vanishing Arab world

In some ways, the life of Naguib Mahfouz charts the rise and fall of a generation of Arab intellectuals.


President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered an embarrassing blow in local council races, according to partial election results Monday, in voting viewed as a sign of public discontent with his hard-line stance.


Judge allows TV coverage of Phil Spector trial

A judge said on Friday that he would allow full television coverage of rock producer Phil Spector's murder trial, despite an aversion to cameras in Los Angeles courts since O.J. Simpson's controversial 1995 acquittal.


Come conseguenza dell'azione della Bce e Bank of England


EarthLink's R&D lab on Thursday released a proof-of-concept application to show how a popular messaging protocol can be used for purposes other than what it was designed, including sharing data.


Official campaign opens in Afghan presidential poll

The official month-long campaign for Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened today in what will be a major test of U S-led nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.


Iraq's prime minister announced plans to visit Iran on Monday, just days after his deputy returned from the country, accompanied by several top officials.


70 Percent Chance Atlantis Will Launch Friday

Preparations are on track for Friday's evening launch of the  space shuttle Atlantis from Florida,  despite a small chance of a scrub due to weather.


POWER of IMAGES Calvin grad uses photography to urge help for ...

The woman stood silently outside her tent in the searing heat, eyes peering placidly from a crimson head covering. She was one of more than 15,000 Sudanese refugees living in a camp in eastern Chad.


After meeting yesterday in Toronto with approximately 75 NHL player representatives and interested teammates, NHL Players' Association executive director Bob Goodenow declared no cracks in the union.


Federal regulators ordered Fremont Investment and Loan to tighten its loan policies and operations to avoid future losses from defaults.


Musica: ammesso in Iran il rock dei Queen

TEHERAN - I Queen e la loro icona gay, Freddy Mercury, sono il primo gruppo rock occidentale a sbarcare in Iran. La rigida censura del paese musulmano ha dato il via libera alle canzoni a sfondo sociale e ha scartato le canzoni con temi d'amore.


LOS ANGELES - Several media outlets reported Thursday that the television crew that filmed Milton Bradley's confrontation with a Los Angeles Times reporter erased its tape at the behest of a Dodgers spokesman.


Three days after the preview release of Firefox 1.0 and more than 720,000 downloads later, the Mozilla Foundation is moving to a new phase in its online campaign to build more market share.


A middle school principal was charged with dealing crystal methamphetamine after police found the drug in his school office.


But Preran Kurnool hopes Karan Johar does his homework better next time.


The BBC received tens of thousands of emails from friends and relatives of people caught up in the Asian tsunami. Some of them tell the story of how they were reunited here.


Italian designer Valentino scarcely  bothered to dress the women in his menswear show on Monday,  putting five topless dancers behind a mock-up cocktail bar in  his presentation for spring and summer 2008.


The Board of Directors of US entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. has chosen a search firm to help it find a successor for Disney CEO Michael Eisner, the company announced Monday.


The simple answer is that there's no simple answer.


U.S. stocks rose on Friday after robust results from software maker Oracle Corp  brightened the outlook for technology, helping the Dow and S&P turn in their best weekly performance since March.


Self-confessed cannibal Armin Meiwes signs over the media rights to his case, a German producer says.


Judge Criticises 'Dramatic' Handling of 'scoop'

In his 60-page judgment Mr Justice Eady made a series of strong criticisms about The Telegraphâs âdramatic and condemnatoryâ handling of their Galloway âscoopâ.


Cavs Activate Pavlovic; Wagner Back on IL

The Cavaliers activated guard Sasha Pavlovic and placed guard Dajuan Wagner on the injured list Thursday before they played the Denver Nuggets.


Obama, Following Rivals, Unveils Health Care Plan

Bloomberg - May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama today announced a plan providing universal health care in the U.S. by 2012, to be paid for chiefly by employers and through tax increases on wealthy Americans.


'Paghiamo tasse vogliamo sapere dove vanno a finire'


TRENTON, N.J. -- Lucent Technologies Inc. and two labor unions agreed yesterday to give themselves one more day to avoid a possible strike.


If Renee Montgomery wants to shoot from several feet behind the 3-point line with the game in the balance, Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma isn't going to say anything to dissuade her.


New music is always plentiful in New York, if you look beyond the New York Philharmonic and the two big opera companies. But even that qualification may change soon.


BT's former mobile phone arm, mmo2, could be the target of a takeover bid from Spain, it is being reported.


Un 51enne ucciso con coltellata forse in rapina a edicola


Beijing starts promoting condom use to fight HIV/AIDS

China has begun promoting the use of condoms in the runup to World AIDS Day, allowing advertisements and condom dispensers to be prominently displayed in the Chinese capital at least.


Nella regione truppe Unione africana non bloccano massacri


Having tried his hand at both acting and directing, Taiwanese pop sensation Jay Chou says he prefers being at the helm of a movie because it gives him more control.


Per contrastare tasse americane su export canadese di legno


The result left top-ranked U.S.C. one victory from a perfect season and a berth in the B.C.S. title game.


Primi interrogatori di garanzia per neo-Br a Milano


Gangrene was eating away Frank D. Johnson's toes, the last stage of a little-known disease that slowly chokes off blood flow in millions of people's legs.


Europe Invites Turkey to Hold Membership Talks Next October

Despite widespread public opposition, the European Union's political leaders said late Thursday that Turkey had made sufficient progress in political and economic reforms


The gloves are off for the women on "The View." Creator Barbara Walters said she was "betrayed" by Star Jones Reynolds' surprise on-air announcement of her exit from the daytime talk show Tuesday. Reynolds said in a magazine interview she felt she was fired.


Top Rebel in Iraq Says War With U.S. May Last for Years

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi also acknowledged in an audio message that a top guerrilla leader had died in fighting in Falluja.


With its fearsome record of kidnapping and violence, Colombia's largest guerrilla army might seem a nightmare group to encounter. But not to Oliver Stone.


Russian woman's 12th baby weighs in at 7.75 kg

BARNAUL, Russia  - A Siberian woman who gave birth to her 12th child -- doing more than her fair share to stem Russia's population decline -- was stunned to find that little Nadia weighed in at a massive 7.75 kg (17.1 lb).


As witness vanishes, Argentines grow wary

BUENOS AIRES -- The disappearance of a witness in a landmark trial, along with threats against judges and prosecutors who reopened ``dirty war" investigations, have sent shivers through Argentina.


Inaugural UK-Edition Of The Caribbean Gold Book Launched

The Caribbean Gold Book, known as the travel agents - - bible - for the Caribbean, has officially entered the UK market with the Winter 2004 edition.


A man is questioned in connection with the killings of a retired couple at their exclusive north London home.


Estrada finds next new home with Brewers

Johnny Estrada resigned himself to the fact he'd be traded yet again. This year it happened a little earlier than expected. Now, the catcher just hopes his latest stop in Milwaukee will finally bring some stability after he was dealt last weekend for the third time in six years.


Gauging the Impact of a Bargain Dance Festival

The packed, exuberant audiences have left, but the afterglow still burns in the dance world now that City Center's Fall for Dance Festival is over.


Right click â> save-as this story. You've got the room Seagate is releasing a big fish into its Barracuda product stream, with the company's first foray into the 1TB disk drive market.â¦


PV Narasimha Rao, a former prime minister of India, has died of heart failure. Mr. Rao died in a New Delhi hospital two weeks after he was admitted for a cardiac problem.


Canadian police charge former Philip Services exec

Canadian police have charged a former executive of Philip Services Corp. with defrauding the industrial cleaning and metals recycling company of $20 million in 1996 and 1997.


Afghanistan's Karzai visits US for bilateral talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai left Kabul to visit New York to attend the UN General Assembly and hold bilateral meetings with other world leaders, the foreign ministry said.


`King of the Hill' creator to be honored

Mike Judge, creator of Fox's "King of the Hill," will be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame next month.


Less than five years ago the idea of gay couples joining in a legal union akin to marriage was enough to rip apart the very social fabric of this small New England state that prides itself on its sense of community.


Defensive Leaks Lead to 5th Loss in a Row

The Rangersâ list of otherwise accomplished players sinking into inexplicable funks grew longer and more baffling on Thursday night.


Natale, saranno 35 milioni i veicoli sulle autostrade

Dal 23 dicembre sino al 9 gennaio circoleranno, sulla rete Autostrade per l'Italia (il 51% della rete autostradale a pedaggio), circa 35 milioni di veicoli. Le partenze dalle grandi cittÃ , spiega la stessa


Blogger book craze could fizzle from overkill

Bloggers are scoring rich paydays by turning their online diaries into books, but some publishers say the craze could fizzle out with a glut of new titles destined to yield disappointing sales.


Westwood Pays Tribute to Battling Jimenez

VIRGINIA WATER, England  - Lee Westwood paid  tribute to Miguel Angel Jimenez following his one-hole victory  over the Spaniard in a dramatic World Match Play semi-final at  Wentworth on Saturday.


Americans are fatter than ever, with  obesity rates up in most states and fewer people exercising,  according to a study released on Monday.


Wealthy investors like them for their tax advantages, but municipal bonds can be quite risky right now.


Standing by a vehicle touted by the military as one of its most effective defenses against roadside bombs, Marine Staff Sgt. Tim Kessler couldn't help but sound pleased. Operating the so-called mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles in and around the western Iraqi city of Fallujah, two Marines in...


Sharon gets big win he wanted in vote on unilateral withdrawal

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won a historic victory yesterday when parliament voted to approve his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank - the first time that legislators have authorized the removal of Jewish settlements from


Target getting bum rap for ending 'ringer' favoritism

Target Corp. is being treated as the Grinch who stole Christmas because it bent its rules to play Santa Claus for Salvation Army bell-ringers for years -- to the tune of about $9 million a year.


Promise of full security after Afghan operation 'foolish': NATO

The Taliban remain a serious threat even though they were defeated in a major ground offensive in southern Afghanistan and promising full security would be "foolish," NATO said.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to US

The most important rebel commander ever captured by Colombia was sent to the United States on Friday to face cocaine smuggling and kidnapping charges.


Sciopero revocato: i trasporti funzionano

Al termine dell'incontro con il governo, l'annuncio: gli autoferrotranvieri domani non si fermano: era previsto uno stop di 24 ore


A jury considers its verdict in the trial of a man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body in a barrel.


You better watch out. The Christmas Day collision between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant has sent visions dancing in the fans' heads of the former sending the latter into the third row of


Britain plans tougher laws to fight terror

LONDON: The British government announced yesterday a range of new measures to fight global terrorism and organised crime, as Queen Elizabeth set out its new lawmaking agenda.


Scientists find unusual RNA structure in SARS virus

Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, discovered the virus that causes severeacute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has an unusual molecular structure that looks


Protesters Stone Nepal Mosque After Iraq Killings

Dozens of people threw stones at a  mosque in Kathmandu and tried to set it on fire on Wednesday to  protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.


Bureaucracy and a lack of money are slowing the rebuilding of New Orleans nearly a year after Hurricane Katrina hit, Mayor Ray Nagin said Monday.


A looming battle over immigration policy?

Congress may have put off immigration issues for now, in the hopes of passing the intelligence reform bill, but a battle over immigration policy may be looming right around the corner.


Business: 15 September 2004, Wednesday. Bulgaria's Economy Ministry opened a special telephone line that will answer to all business questions concerning the euro integration process.


Iraq shuts borders, clamps down in Baghdad

Iraq closed its borders with Iran and Syria as U.S. and Iraqi troops tightened their grip on Baghdad on Thursday, setting up more checkpoints that stopped and searched even official convoys for weapons.


Surviving German twin returns home after separation surgery

A 16-month-old German girl who survived a surgical separation from her twin sister at John Hopkins Children's Center Lea Block arrived in Germany with her parents, Peter and Nelly, Frankfurt airport.


Powell attempts to revive Mideast peace process

JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State Colin Powell embarked Sunday on a mission to revive the Middle East peace process after Yasser Arafat's death.


Glenn, Sharper Hurt in Dallas-Packers Game

Dallas Cowboys receiver Quincy Morgan, left, catches a 53-yard pass with Green Bay Packers safety Darren Sharper (42) defending in the first quarter Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis.


West Ham new-boy Julien Faubert could face a lay-off after being carried off in the friendly defeat against Sigma Olumuc.


Lubbers also said said on Friday the security situation in the western Sudanese region had improved. But there was no sign of. a political solution in talks between the government and rebels


Ex-Soviet leaders meet amid dissent, energy rows

Leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) meet on Tuesday to discuss the future of a post-Soviet grouping torn by disputes and stung by energy ultimatums from its mentor Russia.


Iran president cements anti-US front with Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela  - President Mahmoud   Ahmadinejad shored up opposition to a U.S. drive to curb Iran's   nuclear program on a visit to Venezuela on Sunday that cemented   an anti-American front with President Hugo Chavez.


Federal Reserve policy makers at their Sept. 21 meeting considered the case for pausing a series of "measured" rate increases this year if economic data weaken, minutes of the gathering show.


Taste for Guinness wanes in changing Ireland

DUBLIN, March 14  - How about a glass of wine to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin?


Overheard at the countdown to the 'Halo 3' era

With just minutes to go until the official launch of Halo 3, those playing at the pre-launch event in Silicon Valley were in high spirits.


The Group of Seven industrialized nations invited top Chinese economic officials to a dinner last Friday. It was about time that China was invited to a G-7 meeting.


As many as one in 300 HIV patients  never get sick and never suffer damage to their immune systems  and AIDS experts said on Wednesday they want to know why.


YUKOS receiver says Chevron eyes bankrupt firm

U.S. oil major Chevron  is  interested in buying assets of Russia's bankrupt oil firm YUKOS  , the spokesman for YUKOS's receiver said on Friday.


Andy Robinson has been appointed full-time head coach of World Cup winners England, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed.


The move comes at a time when the palace-backed ...


European stock markets head upwards in early deals

European stock markets climbed strongly after shaking off a mixed overnight showing on Wall Street, as banking stocks gave a pre-weekend boost to London share prices.


Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says he will officially enter the presidential race


Gaza truce violated by Palestinian rocket attacks

Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Israel from Gaza on Sunday just hours after the start of a ceasefire aimed at ending five months of bloodshed in the impoverished coastal strip.


NEW YORK - Disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley and oil prices topping $48 per barrel sent stocks sharply lower Wednesday as investors moved to protect their recent gains. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 138 points...


(InfoWorld) - The former chief executive of ATI Technologies has resigned from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) just nine months after the two companies combined in aÂ $5.4 billion merger. AMD said Tuesday that David Orton will resign as executive vice president after working through the end of this month. AMD had convinced Orton to remain with the company byÂ signing him to a $1.7 million contractÂ in October, shortly before completing the merger. As the president and CEO of ATI, Orton led efforts to compete with rival Nvidia in the building of high-end graphics boards for PCs, as well as cellphones, smartphones, and gaming consoles. By acquiring ATI, AMD hoped to become more competitive with Intel by creating aÂ single "Fusion" chipÂ that integrates its x86 microprocessor with ATI's graphics processor on a single piece of silicon. AMD wanted to retain Orton along with his ATI colleagues because of his ability to push ATI to success in the graphics, chip set, and consumer-electronics markets, said Dirk Meyer, AMD's president and chief operating officer, in a statement released Tuesday. However, AMD expects it will take until 2009 to complete the engineering necessary to bring the new Fusion chip to market. In the meantime, the chip vendor has been suffering from the effects of aÂ price warÂ that has made just a small dent in the profits of its much larger rival Intel. By contrast, AMD has watched its profits sink into the red, reportingÂ losses of $611 millionÂ and $574 million for its past two fiscal quarters. In a search for operating cash, AMD even decided to sell off a stake of the company,Â raising $2.2 billionÂ through the sale of convertible notes to institutional investors. That financial pressure may have been one factor contributing to Orton's departure. In a statement released Tuesday, Orton said he still had faith in the companies' merger strategy. "It is with mixed feelings that I am leaving AMD," Orton said. "I am very optimistic about AMD's future. I believe strongly in the strategies that brought AMD and ATI together and the talented employees of the 'new AMD' who are committed to winning in the market." In the wake of Orton's departure, AMD said that its CEO Hector Ruiz would now be the direct supervisor of Adrian Hartog, senior vice president and general manager for the consumer electronics group, and Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager for the graphics products group. Also this week, AMD renewed its determination to continue its price war with Intel, announcing Monday that it wasÂ cutting prices on its range of desktop PC chips, from the top-end Athlon 64 FX through the Athlon 64 X2 and Sempron families. In the longer term, AMD hopes to regain profitability with itsÂ "Barcelona" quad-core Opteron server chip. AMD plans to launch that processor in August to compete with Intel's dual-core "Woodcrest" and quad-core "Clovertown" Xeon processors launched last year, and quad-core "Harpertown" server chip due out in the fourth quarter of 2007. AMD may provide more details on Orton's departure and its new strategies when the vendor reports second-quarter fiscal 2007 earnings on July 19. Â


U.S. hands major weapons supplies to Afghan army

The Unites States handed over thousands of weapons and hundreds of vehicles to Afghanistan's fledgling national army on Thursday as part of its strategy to boost local security forces in the fight against the Taliban.


A sleek home-media PC looks creamy delicious; a carry bag becomes a chair storing laptop; and more. By Brian Lam from Wired magazine.


Al salone per le tecnologie dell'industria della moda


Ahonen scores second Four Hills win amid controversy; Manninen takes third in Combined sprint

Last evacuation flight from Thailand arrives in Helsinki The airlift of Finnish travellers from the Thai tourist resorts affected by the recent earthwquake-driven giant waveswas concluded on Sunday, when the ...


Two more arrests in British bomb plot investigation

British police have arrested two more  suspects in a bomb plot investigation, taking the total number  detained to seven, police said on Monday.


Smith's 'Hitch' Carves Rich Niche at Box Office

Just in time for Valentine's Day,  Will Smith spread the love at the weekend box office in North  America as "Hitch" hiked to the No. 1 slot with a record  opening for a romantic comedy, according to studio estimates  issued on Sunday.


Il mercato dell'auto rallenta e Fiat annuncia ai sindacati il ricorso alla cassa integrazione per gli operai di Mirafiori anche a dicembre. Dal 6 al 12 del mese si fermano 535 lavoratori della linea della


Kerry says Bush hiding unpleasant news on war

Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Tuesday of trying to hide news of missing explosives in Iraq until after the election and said Bush had "never leveled" with Americans about the war.


Alitalia seals accord with pilots before deadline for rescue ...

Amid around-the-clock negotiations with unions over a crucial rescue plan, Alitalia has sealed a deal with pilots that increased the airline's hopes of averting collapse.


More than 40% of world's oceans heavily affected by fishing, climate change and pollution, study finds


Macintosh owners are far more likely than PC owners to have recently paid for a music download.


ARAFAT, STA PER MORIRE. I MEDICI: "CONDIZIONI GRAVISSIME"

"Arafat Ã¨ in coma". "Non Ã¨ privo di sensi e non Ã¨ in coma". "Peggiora ed Ã¨ gravissimo". Annunci e smentite si rincorrono in queste ore sul leader palestinese Yasser Arafat, dopo che le sue condizioni di


Five new bluetongue cases prompt the extension of control zones in East Sussex and East Anglia.


Report Finds DHS Lax on Contracting Procedures

Private consultants hired by the Department of Homeland Security have found widespread problems with its contracting operation, including nearly three dozen contract files that could not be located.


NHS drugs deal to save Â£370 million a year

The pharmaceutical industry has expressed dissatisfaction over a new deal which will see a seven per cent reduction in the costs to the NHS of major drugs.


Empoli, 18:27 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: IN QUATTRO NON SI ALLENANO

Empoli subito al lavoro in vista della gara di mercoledÃ¬ contro la Juventus: defatigante per chi ha ...


Jobs Search Process Frustrates Many Young Recruits

To learn what is right and wrong about federal recruiting, listen to young people.


Games Rock Athens, Thousands Party Nightly

While the world's best athletes fight the noble Olympic battle in stadiums and pools, their fans storm the streets of Athens, turning the Greek capital into a huge international party every night.


Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily January 10, 2005 - LOS ANGELES- On Saturday, Alcon Entertainment laid out a striped carpet at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for the coming of age family film "Racing Stripes," starring the voice of "Malcolm in the Middle"'s Frankie Muniz as wayward zebra Stripes.


The first name to reportedly emerge in the heated Mitchell report on steroid use in baseball Thursday was seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens


Taiwan's largest telco looks for growth but finds competition.


FBI: Enterprises need counterintelligence

(InfoWorld) - The Chinese government has denied involvement in a series of hacks carried out against IT systems at the Pentagon in June this week, but the threat of technology-driven espionage has forced the FBI to push businesses and academic institutions to better prepare for such attacks. Little publicly-available evidence exists to prove that foreign governments have backed or planned to launch attempts to steal intellectual property from U.S. corporations and researchers, but officials with the FBI claim that the problem is real and that American organizations must begin policing their operations more aggressively today to prevent valuable data from being stolen tomorrow. In October, the FBI's Counterintelligence Domain Program -- which aims to foster cooperation between the agency and private entities to help organizations identify and protect potential intelligence risks -- will mark its first year in existence. The program is already making significant steps in helping to close the gap between businesses and law enforcement to defend intellectual property from being left vulnerable to potential theft, FBI officials maintain. "In the past, we've always been reactive to this type of scenario and essentially showed up after the fact to bring resources to bear on this type of crime, but we want to be more proactive to help businesses and academic institutions protect themselves before an incident occurs," said Tom Mahlik, who serves as chief of the Domain program for the FBI. "We've always responded aggressively to traditional espionage with investigation, such as with the theft of national secrets, but those cases really represent counterintelligence failures where the secrets are already in Beijing or Moscow and where valuable new technologies or intellectual property would already be gone," he said. Counterintelligence efforts rank second on FBI Director Robert S. Mueller's current strategic agenda, sandwiched below counterterrorism work and above the fight against all forms of cyber-crime, according to Mahlik. Thus far, the Domain project has materialized primarily in the form of relationships built between the leaders of the agency's 56 individual divisions and the leading corporate entities and research groups identified by those units as organizations that control data that criminals and governments could try to get their hands on. For instance, companies handling sensitive government work -- such as defense contractors and large IT systems integrators -- have already joined in the effort, Mahlik said. The program will be expanded over time to pull more companies into the fold that are developing cutting-edge technologies and other products that are considered to give the U.S. a technological or business-related advantage. Those relationships, and training seminars held by the FBI in the name of expanding Domain, are aimed at identifying any research, information, or technologies that might be targeted by U.S. adversaries -- and to establish an ongoing information exchange among the program's members to improve protections and reduce opportunities for theft. As for the current state of involvement of foreign nation states, including large terrorist groups, in intellectual property theft, the FBI refuses to share specific examples or hard data, but Mahlik said there should be little doubt that the problem exists. "The FBI is well aware of deliberate targeted attacks that were aimed at stealing sensitive data from organizations, including NASA, the Department of Defense, and individual defense contractors," said the FBI expert. "We're still trying to deduce the magnitude of the problem, and a lot of that has to do with what we've dealt with in terms of investigating any ex-filtration of data and where it has ended up." Mahlik said that two of the most significant trends feeding the need for corporate counterintelligence are offshore outsourcing and the heavy flow of foreign engineering talent into U.S. corporations and research institutions. While it remains hard to prove that foreigners are being trained specifically with the purpose of infiltrating U.S organizations to steal valuable data, he said that the concept is very real. "This isn't about traditional spies anymore; the engineer, student, or business partner are the threat now, and these people are being given increased access to corporate secrets, intellectual property, and pre-patent research information at universities," Mahlik said. "These types of people are being actively used to ex-filtrate key pieces of information back to their homelands as there is always a race to establish a competitive advantage." Data security in a global market David Drab, principal for the Information & Content Security group at Xerox, said that companies are increasingly coming to the imaging giant looking for new ways to label sensitive information and track its flow among users in the workplace and throughout their supply chains. Before joining Xerox, Drab served at the FBI for 27 years and observed, among other things, the flow of former KGB agents in former Soviet states into criminal organizations. A good number of those intelligence experts were trained in the art of finding holders of sensitive corporate and national defense information and trying to liberate the data, he said, and many are likely employed in efforts to steal whatever plans they can sell to others for a profit today. "This is why you have Wal-Mart hiring former government intelligence officers. It's not about spying so much as it's about identifying business risk and what is occurring with competitors in the global environment," Drab said. "These companies are creating separate entities from traditional security or IT security to allow management to identify people internally who might have access to high-level information or might be targeted by competitors or foreign entities." Drab points to the 2001 indictment of two Japanese-born individuals accused of stealing research on Alzheimer's disease from the Lerner Research Institute (LRI) in Cleveland as proof of the need for enterprise counterintelligence. One of the accused researchers subsequently pled guilty to charges of misleading investigators looking into the situation, while another, who returned to Japan to work for a quasi-government agency working on Alzheimer's research, was unsuccessfully sought for extradition to the U.S. to face trial. Among the tools developed by Xerox to help trace the use of paper documents, one of the hardest data formats to track, are gloss marks and infrared stamps used to create a trail of evidence as to who might have accessed, printed and walked off with sensitive data when copies of any stolen documents are recovered. Large companies like financial services institutions have also begun speaking publicly about the problem of international cyber-theft, saying that they are already working to deal with the problem. At the Usenix Security Symposium held in Boston in August, Jerry Brady, global head of IT security at New York-based financial giant Morgan Stanley, outlined the threat of foreign attack as a current business reality. He specifically cited emerging activity in the Far East as worrisome. "Sometimes the threats are coming from the governments themselves in different parts of the world," said Brady. "The people who want to harm us drives a lot about how we think of security awareness. We do a lot of monitoring and threat intelligence to tell who our adversaries are today and who they will be tomorrow." When asked if the government has done enough to help companies like Morgan Stanley deal with the issue, Brady said that the firm's relationship with law enforcement officials has improved over the last several years, specifically around intelligence gathering regarding new threats. However, he said that companies cannot rely on the government alone to watch out for their interests overseas. "It's popular to pin this issue on the government, but we in private industry need to play an even bigger role in addressing the problem," said Brady. "Every time we go into a new country we have to do a risk assessment, every country has its own IP protections and concepts and we know that; we know the countries where ex-KGB Soviet Bloc resources have ended up, and where we need to be even more vigilant."


STMicroelectronics, Intel Delay Launch of Joint Venture

Hit by turmoil in the debt capital markets, STMicroelectronics, Intel and Francisco Partners agreed to extend the deadline to launch a flash-memory joint venture to March 28.


Two entertainers with differing political persuasions try to connect with troops in Afghanistan.


Soupy fog made it impossible to see the ball. And the way Tom Lehman is playing at the Buick Invitational, it might be hard for the rest of the field to find him.


Stocks rose steadily in late trading Friday as Wall Street welcomed a new retail sales report that showed an increase in consumer spending.


Undertreatment spurs new arrests among drug ofenders diverted ...

A new UCLA study released Nov. 26 reports higher arrest rates among drug offenders diverted to treatment during the first six months of California's Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (SACPA), commonly known as Proposition 36.


A 1946 painting by LS Lowry is sold for the highest price paid for the artist at an auction.


almost a quarter of its workforce - and split itself in two yesterday in last-ditch attempt to avoid bankruptcy. The struggling Italian airline met


Father of Indian Reforms, Former PM Rao Dies at 83

Former Indian Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, who initiated free-market reforms but ended his political career facing criminal charges, died of heart failure on Thursday, the government said.


Sean "Diddy" Combs breached name deal, court says

A British court ruled on Wednesday that U.S. rap star Sean "Diddy" Combs had breached an agreement with a London-based record producer not to use the alias "Diddy" in Britain.


Scientists plan stem cell cure for blindness

British scientists plan to use stem cells to cure a common form of blindness, with the first patients receiving test treatment in five years.


Even 40 years later CIA briefings to stay secret

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency may refuse to release documents from 40 years ago to the public to protect long-held secrets, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday.


US not involved in Afghan vigilante trial-official

An Afghan court was following proper procedures in its trial of three US men accused of torture and kidnapping and the United States would exert no influence on next week's verdict, a US official said on Tuesday.


Da Nuoro ad Arzachena, crolla Teatro Tenda Tempio Pausania


Thousands of tonnes of timber are washed on to south coast beaches after a cargo ship sinks off Dorset.


Laguna Seca, 00:31 - MOTO, GP USA: MOTO GP: STONER IN POLE, ROSSI QUINTO TEMPO

L'australiano Casey Stoner du Ducati ha conquistato la pole position del Gran Premio degli Stati Uni...


British team in Pakistan for Bhutto killing probe

A team of British police arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join an investigation into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


Arsenal off the mark with Old Trafford triumph

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor's late goal clinched Arsenal's first Premiership victory this season as they stunned Manchester United at Old Trafford.


The Free Standards Group has released Linux Standard Base 2.0, a new Linux standard that has gained the backing of most major Linux suppliers.


Bono meets Pentagon chief to discuss poverty

U2 lead singer and activist Bono visited the Pentagon to discuss Africa and the fight against global poverty with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, representatives of the two men said on Wednesday.


French court upholds Dada urinal attack conviction

A self-proclaimed performance artist who attacked a urinal symbolic of the anarchic Dada movement with a hammer had his three-month suspended sentence upheld by a French court on Friday.


U.S. Treasury prices fell for a third  session on Tuesday as oil prices simmered down and dealers  became convinced of future Federal Reserve rate hikes after  upbeat comments by Fed Governor Ben Bernanke.


The U.S. declined on Wednesday to cite China for manipulating its currency for unfair trade advantages.


New year spawns more legal tangling in Canada-U.S. lumber trade battle

VANCOUVER (CP) - Canada is moving a couple more pieces in the chess game that its softwood lumber trade battle with the United States has become.


MCI Inc.'s quarterly loss ballooned to $3.4 billion as the No. 2 US long-distance company wrote down the value of its assets due to a price war in long-distance services, MCI said on Thursday.


Federer and Henin-Hardenne Get the Top Spots for U.S. Open

Roger Federer will open against Albert Costa, and Justine Henin-Hardenne will play a qualifier when the tournament begins Monday.


Moqata Al Sadr dice no ai rapimenti: Â«Rilasciate subito gli ...

Moqtada Sadr dice no ai rapimenti. Tanto piÃ¹ a quelli fatti in suo nome. Il leader radicale sciita ha lanciato un appello per la liberazione di 18 membri della Guardia Nazionale, sequestrati per ottenere


"Logic bomb" backfires on ex-UBS employee

A former UBS PaineWebber employee was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday for planting a computer "logic bomb" on company networks and betting its stock would go down.


Mental illness is now the second largest cause for UK workers calling in sick, a report suggests.


Capital flight from Russia more than tripled last year compared with 2003, the Central Bank said Thursday.


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NEW YORK  - CBS News anchor Dan Rather,  who has been under fire of late, received applause and words of  encouragement from a standing-room-only audience, as well as  the support of rival network anchors, at a public appearance  Saturday in New York.


Ascoli, 16:54 - CALCIO, ASCOLI; SONETTI: PER ALLENARE CONTANO ANCHE AMICIZIE

Dichiarazioni polemiche dell'allenatore dell'Ascoli Nedo Sonetti, che a Radio Incontro spiega l'impo...


Queen Elizabeth praises Britain's troops

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth praised British troops for their courage and commitment during a demanding year in a special Christmas message broadcast Saturday.


Scarperia, 13:51 - MOTO, GP ITALIA; 125: MIGLIOR TEMPO PER FAUBEL

La prima sessione ufficiale di prove del Gran Premio d'Italia della classe 125 del motomondiale &egr...


Shaq expected to play against Kings, Lakers

Shaquille O'Neal was expected to play in Miami's game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night after participating in the Heat's morning shootaround.


Is Microsoft using 'Halo 2' to thwart Xbox hackers?

Microsoft appears to be using its smash "Halo 2" game as a vehicle to crack down on mod chips and other hacks of its Xbox video game console.


La Commissione elettorale: il ballottaggio sarÃ  regolare

KIEV - La Corte costituzionale ucraina ha stabilito che gli emendamenti alla legge elettorale che limitano il diritto di voto a domicilio non sono conformi alla costituzione. Si tratta di una decisione che


The BBC's Alison Roberts outlines the Portuguese public prosecutor's options in the Madeleine McCann case.


Memphis Survives Scare to Remain Perfect

Chris Douglas-Roberts converts a three-point play with 6.5 seconds left, giving No. 1 Memphis a 79-78 win over UAB Saturday night and keeping the Tigers perfect.


Verizon Wireless to offer YouTube on cell phones

Verizon Wireless said on Tuesday it  would deliver selected video clips from YouTube to cell phones  starting in December in a bid to increase subscriptions to its  mobile media service.


Startup hopes to lower cell phone costs within the enterprise

Strata8 Networks, which officially opened its doors for business on Thursday, is offering a new twist on helping enterprises to lower their cell phone costs.The company, which has its own cellular spectrum licenses, offers enterprises cellular service inside of their corporate offices at a flat rate. Strata8 customers place a small base station in their building to provide coverage to workers using standard cell phones. The phones connect to the corporate cellular network while in the office but roam onto a commercial network elsewhere.The Bellevue, Washington, company is unique among others offering products that extend cellular coverage indoors in that Strata8 uses its own wireless spectrum. The spectrum, in the 1900MHz band, is the same kind used by most of the nationwide mobile operators and is owned by Strata8's parent company, Wirefree Partners.Enterprises pay $25 per user per month for the service, which includes unlimited calling to co-workers in the organization as well as to any other Strata8 customer. The base station connects to the enterprise's existing phone system, so long-distance and international calls cost the same as they would from a desk phone.The service should allow customers to save money by cutting back on their cell-phone service plans, according to Andy Wilson, executive vice president of marketing for Strata8. Craig Mathias, an analyst with the Farpoint Group, said many reports have shown that more than half of calls made from within offices are made over cell phones.But while calls from desk phones are generally cheaper than calls made from cell phones, companies should look at various factors to determine whether Strata8 would save them money, Mathias said. For example, some enterprises may not to be able to negotiate lower rates than they already get from their cell phone provider, so Strata8 would end up being an additional cost.Instead of Strata8, an enterprise could use a converged Wi-Fi and cellular service, where calls over the Wi-Fi networks are free and Wi-Fi access points are relatively inexpensive. However, that setup could require many Wi-Fi access points and also requires end-users to choose from just a few expensive phones currently available to work with such systems, he said.In addition, Wi-Fi networks use unlicensed frequencies and so can run into interference problems. But if an office building isn't using other equipment that might interfere, and if it isn't near other businesses using a similar system, converged Wi-Fi and cellular services should work well, Mathias said. Still, Strata8's offering is a clever idea that could work well for some enterprises, he said.The base stations that Strata8 uses, called pico cells, are made by UTStarcom and use the CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) mobile technology. Enterprises must pay for the pico cells; Strata8 said the price varies depending on the site.One pico cell could cover a 10,000-square-foot building, but all structures present different challenges, Wilson said. Some deployments might require additional repeaters to extend coverage. Strata8 will hang the equipment for customers or train IT managers to do it themselves.Strata8 is in final negotiations on a roaming deal with a cellular operator, but Wilson said he couldn't reveal which one. Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel have nationwide CDMA networks.For now, end-users can choose from just five phones that work with the Strata8 system, including the Moto Q, Treo 700wx, Razr V3 and two HTC handsets. While any CDMA phone will work in theory, these selected phones support roaming between the Strata8 and the wide area cellular network.Other companies such as RadioFrame, also from the Seattle area, sell pico cells that help improve cellular coverage for enterprises. However, Strata8 has advantages because its system connects to an existing corporate telephone system, reducing the costs of calls for enterprises, according to Wilson. In addition, because Strata8 is using its own spectrum, it was able to set the flat rate monthly fee, he said.Strata8's service is available in some cities on the U.S. Virgin Islands and regions of nine states including Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The company said it has a few customers already but declined to reveal their names.


When Grizzlies Ruin Eden, Moose Take to the Road

Joel Bergerâs investigations into the behavior and habits of ungulates have been used to find ways to preserve them and their environments.


Nikkei a 17.875,75 punti (+1,63%). Euro a 1,34 dollari


Flooding causes chaos for homeowners all along Cornwall's south coast as 80mph winds hit land.


[TS] Talking Business: FastowÂs Long Walk to Less Time

Andrew S. Fastow, who was recently sentenced for his role in the Enron debacle, does seem to be a changed man. But it took him a very long time to get to that place.


Legge che non espropria.Mastella 'sbagliato sparare su Cdl'


They've learned to watch their older daughter for any sign that something's wrong. She cuts her long, blond hair and dyes it jet black. And they worry. Her father picks up a book she's been reading, "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy, and skims it for clues.


Mel Gibson's statement on his DUI arrest

The following is the complete text of Mel Gibson's statement regarding his arrest for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol:


Columbia unit names Moore investment chief

Bank of America's Columbia Management unit said it named Colin Moore chief investment officer. Moore, 49, will oversee all investment activities at the company. He replaces Keith Banks, 51, who remains Columbia's president and will still oversee Moore's work. Moore was previously head of equities for Columbia, the Boston investment management division of Bank of America, in Charlotte, N.C. (Ross ...


U.N. climate talks focus on business end

It's the business end of climate change: ensuring that the $20 trillion the world will spend on energy over the next two decades is as environmentally friendly as possible.


Md. Board of Public Works Halts Kent Island Project

By Dori Berman  The Board of Public Works Wednesday halted a large residential project on the Eastern Shore after a lengthy debate that will likely spark a larger discussion about the state's growth policies.


The BBC's Roland Buerk describes escaping from the tsunami that smashed into Sri Lanka's south coast.


German business confidence slips to four-month low in June

Business confidence in Germany fell to the lowest level for four months in June, as companies in the eurozone's biggest economy became less optimistic about the six-month outlook and their current business, a key survey showed on Friday.


Riarmonizzeremo capitolo scuola. No revisione deficit a 4,8%


Senator Kerry urges dialogue with Iran, Syria

U.S. Senator John Kerry, the Democratic candidate for the presidency in 2004, said on Thursday the U.S. administration should engage in dialogue with Syria and Iraq.


Now, âArafat rocketâ for Palestinian cause

Gaza Dec 28: Fighters in the Gaza Strip are proud to show off the latest addition to their arsenal of homemade rockets - the âYasser Arafatâ.


Police probe San Francisco zoo after tiger attack

San Francisco police combed the city's zoo for clues as to how a tiger escaped from its enclosure on Christmas and killed one man and wounded two others, a zoo spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Over the out-of-town scoreboards in various American League parks, on television highlight shows and in gab sessions in clubhouses, the Yankees followed Boston's incredible run over the


Broken Bench: A Large, Hidden World of Judicial Ineptitude

An investigation of New York StateÂs town and village courts found a trail of judicial abuses and errors Â and of governmental failure to curb them.


George W Bush and John Kerry prepare for their final TV debate, which observers say may be critical to the race.


Georgetown Uses Early Run To Rebound From Its Defeat

Georgetown started a new winning streak in a hurry yesterday, jumping out to a 14-2 lead and never trailing Florida Atlantic in a 69-40 vicory at McDonough Arena.


The New York Stock Exchange on  Wednesday said it permanently barred a former Van der Moolen  Specialists USA VDMN.AS trader, the first individual to be  punished as part of a broader probe by regulators into NYSE  floor-trading abuses.


The Scottish public will join MSPs in falling silent for those killed in the Indian Ocean tsunami.


Jefferson Attempting to Defy History in Louisiana Runoff

EditorÃ¢ÂÂs note: CQPolitics.com will publish the result of the Louisiana 2nd District runoff Saturday night as returns become available.


TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto Raptors produced their biggest fourth-quarter comeback in franchise history on Sunday - and Vince Carter wasn't part of it.


Armed police arrest 14 people overnight after an anti-terror raid on a restaurant in south London.


A 3D laser survey of the Mona Lisa reveals she could be wearing the equivalent of a maternity dress.


Air Force hopes its appearance in The Associated Press' Top 25 lasts longer than its previous one. The Falcons — along with Notre Dame and Oregon — moved into the rankings Monday for the first time this season. The only other time Air Force made the rankings was in the poll of March 9, 2004. The Falcons were gone the next week after losing to Colorado State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament.


Many councils make more money from services such as parking and swimming than council tax, a survey says.


UN Applauds Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Kenyan Environmental ...

Describing her as "Africa's staunchest defender of the environment," the United Nations green agency today hailed the awarding of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Prof.


_ Sources say a Marine Corps antiterrorism security team is being moved to Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, from another Middle East location to increase security at the US consulate.


Palm shares fall on outlook as rivals gain share

Palm Inc , the maker of Treo cell phones, forecast lower-than-expected revenue amid tough competition from Research in Motion Ltd's  Blackberry and Apple Inc's  iPhone, sending its shares tumbling 12 percent on Tuesday.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

McCain stumps in Michigan; Clinton reviews political roadmap after surprise win ... Obama wins endorsement of SEIU Nevada ... Thompson draws 'line in sand' in South Carolina


Steel group Corus is delaying a planned shareholder meeting to give Brazil's CSN more time to consider a takeover bid.


Live on an autistic island? Not me, says blogger

Amanda Baggs, a 26-year-old woman with autism, became a bit of an Internet sensation after she posted videos she made about how someone with autism experiences reality.


Pentagon Stops Making Vaccine For Lethal Virus

According to the Department of Defense, a lethal virus is infecting military recruits. At one time, a vaccine was used to prevent adenovirus, and the Pentagon is now trying to "re-enlist" that vaccine.


Camilla Attends Son's Book Launch as Duty Calls Charles Abroad

but the Prince of Wales had to miss the party because of duties abroad. Mrs Parker Bowles arrived at 7pm, an


British police arrest man over prostitute murders

British police arrested a 37-year-old man on Monday on suspicion of murdering five prostitutes, according to officers investigating one of the country's most dramatic serial killings of recent times.


The newly-merged University of Manchester is officially opened by The Queen.


Being on sideline isn't sitting well with Pettitte

The Astros lifted a 42-year-old hex when they eliminated the Braves Monday night and advanced past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Houston lifers such as Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell were finally liberated from years of postseason futility, but former Yankee Andy Pettitte, already the owner of four World ...


Test of Brain Device Is Setback for Maker

Results from a crucial clinical trial showed that Northstar Neuroscienceâs brain-stimulating device failed to help stroke victims recover the use of their arms and hands.


Poems of Indian AIDS patient battle prejudice

Poems written by a young Indian AIDS patient describing the shame and fear he felt after being diagnosed with the disease have been recorded by a top pop band to help tackle the prejudice sufferers face.


N.Korea Shuns Nuclear Talks; Others See Posturing

North Korea ruled out Monday attending  proposed six-way working-level talks on its nuclear arms  programs and questioned the entire negotiating process, blaming  hostile U.S. policy for Pyongyang's tougher stance.


NYC rejects listing worker as 9/11 death

The city medical examiner has ruled that the death of a retired police detective Â seen as one of the strongest cases to be linked to post-Sept. 11 illness Â was not caused by exposure to toxic dust while working at ground zero.


Londra, 12:52 - CALCIO, CHARLTON OFFRE ABBONAMENTO GRATIS A CHI LO SEGUE IN B

Il Charlton ha offerto un anno di abbonamento gratis ai tifosi che compreranno la tessera per la pro...


MILWAUKEE Bucks forward Marcus Fizer was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA today after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon.


SPIEGEL's Daily Blog: Is Peace Close in Sudan?

Muslims prepare to march for peace in Germany. War-ravaged Sudan may finally find peace.


Bolton manager Sam Allardyce believes Adrian Mutu has the ability to bounce back at the top level. The Chelsea striker has been banned for seven months after failing a drugs test.


M's rout Yanks to end losing streak at 9

Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners put an emphatic end to their nine-game losing streak. Suzuki had three hits to equal another record, Felix Hernandez outpitched a gimpy Roger Clemens and the Mariners beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Monday in the opener of a crucial series.


Sport: Hot favourite Yeats completed back-to-back victories in the Gold Cup.


Simplify the workplace with IT datacenter consolidation

TRW Automotive, a Tier One global supplier of auto safety products, had a big control problem. âWe had always operated as a dozen or so largely independent business units, each with its own systems,â says Joe Drouin, vice president and CIO. âAs a result, we had dozens of mission-critical applications, including multiple flavors of SAP, running in dozens of different places.âADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


U.N. climate panel blames people for global warming

The U.N. climate panel issued its strongest warning yet on Friday that human activities are heating the planet, putting extra pressure on governments to do more to combat accelerating global warming.


No. 7 North Carolina Routs Lipscomb 91-45

North Carolina's Erlana Larkins (2) puts up a shot between Lipscomb's Katie Beth Pate, back left, and Kaleigh Gossman (55) in the second half Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, in Chapel Hill, NC Larkins led all scorers with 22 points as North Carolina won, 91-45.


NEW YORK -- A closely watched measure of future economic activity rose for a second consecutive month in December, pointing to sustained, gradual growth.


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Losing Pedro Martinez to the Mets is one thing. But sending Manny Ramirez to Shea Stadium is something the Red Sox have no plans to consider, despite reports that the Mets inquired about trading for the 2004 World Series MVP.


NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces battled militants in Najaf on Tuesday and Iraqi National Guardsmen advanced to within 200 yards of the holy city's Imam Ali Shrine compound, where insurgents loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have been holed up for weeks...


Sudan pledges to cease military offensive in Darfur

The Sudanese government pledged Wednesday to cease a military offensive in its western Darfur region in a bid to prompt the two main rebel groups to end a boycott of African Union


Gravely Ill Arafat Arrives in France for Treatment

VILLACOUBLAY MILITARY AIRFIELD, France  -  Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, weakened by what doctors  think may be leukemia, left the West Bank for the first time in  2-1/2 years on Friday and flew to France for medical treatment.


Arrangements are underway to fly the body of a student who died in a fire in a Chinese city back to Wales.


Supermarket giant Tesco on Friday launched a friendly takeover bid for Dobbies Garden Centres worth 155.6 million pounds.


Collections for the mother of a man who was seriously injured in a car crash in Swaziland, Africa, are being made.


Nasa mission managers give the go-ahead for the space shuttle Atlantis to launch on Thursday of next week.


The bloggers who brought down CBS's National Guard report


Tough market drives changes at Intel, Dell, Gateway

Troubled tech giants Intel, Dell and Gateway each announced turnaround initiatives Thursday. The plans are varied but have the same goal: to get the companies into shape before the crucial back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons, says independent technology analyst Rob Enderle.


It was billionaire Paul Allen's $20 million that allowed Burt Rutan to build SpaceShipOne, the first privately financed manned rocket to reach space.


Donato seeks coronation, not consolation

Last July, soon after he was hired to coach Harvard, Ted Donato looked at his team's schedule, and two dates immediately jumped out at the Dedham native: the first two Mondays in February.


Eagles sign Mexican defensive tackle Lopez

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez, the NFL club announced on Monday.


ENTERPRISE, Alabama  - President George W. Bush got a first-hand look on Saturday at the damage from deadly tornadoes in the U.S. South, saying that while buildings could be rebuilt the biggest impact was shattered lives.


Zeeland man's death stumps investigators

People will pray today for a family's comfort at the home church of a young man killed on a California beach along with his fiance.


The Cordless Phone Tries to Catch Up to Its Cool Cousin

A cordless phone borrows a trick from its cellular cousins, shrinking toward the vanishing point.


Volkswagen Law faces EU court defeat as Porsche revs engines

The European Court of Justice is expected to rule on Tuesday against the so-called "Volkswagen Law", paving the way for Porsche to take control of the continent's biggest carmaker.


Washington May Ground Delta's Merger Dreams

Antitrust regulators could prevent halt Delta's merger talkes with UAL and Northwest


A new report says people over 50 have the highest carbon footprint, but are also the most keen to combat climate change.


Ice hockey: Canada beat Sweden 3-2 in Four Nations Cup

LAKE PLACID (New York): Danielle Goyette scored in the final minutes Wednesday to give Canada a 3-2 win over Sweden in the Four Nations Cup ice hockey tournament.


With a new Medicare drug benefit set to begin in 2006, Americans 65 and older can expect to spend a large and growing share of their Social Security checks on


In percentage terms, Maryland, Virginia and the District saw much stronger levels of job creation in July than the nation as a whole.


Abbas hints at dissolving Hamas-led government

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday he might opt to dissolve the Hamas-led government and that unity talks with the Islamist group had broken down.


Even on Basketball Court, Focus Is on Football Star

Five days before national signing day, Terrelle Pryor, the most coveted high school football player in the country, remains uncommitted.


Martin homers again to help lift Dodgers

For a change, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't get much of a start. Thanks to relievers Chad Billingsley and Takashi Saito and another homer by Russell Martin, the finish couldn't have been much better.


Levi's to debut cell phone in Europe this September

Blog: Denim company makes announcement in Paris this week; new phone to come in five color models and will ship with vintage-style watch chain.


Even One Puff of Smoke Damages DNA, Study Finds

Just one puff of a cigarette could damage a smoker's DNA, the first step to cancer and heart disease, researchers said on Friday.


Following a successful appeal for aid to rebuild Lebanon, donors turn their attention to the Palestinian crisis.


SpiralFrog in music download deal with EMI Music

SpiralFrog, a new online music   service, said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with EMI   Music Publishing to authorize SpiralFrog's use of EMI's music   catalog for legal downloading in the United States via   SpiralFrog's advertising-supported service.


Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren has no new injury worries for Sundayâs visit of Bolton. Midfielder Ray Parlour came through the full 90 minutes of last nightâs UEFA Cup Group E victory over Lazio


Hillary Rodham Clinton says reporters, not her campaign, uncovered evidence of Democratic rival Barack Obama sharing speech lines with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Sunday that demands from the U.N. atomic watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium enrichment - technology that can be used for nuclear weapons - were "illegal."   Hasan Rowhani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, said at a news conference that his country would nonetheless continue with its voluntary suspension of what he described as "actual enrichment" - the injection of uranium gas into centrifuges...


Fear was back on global stock markets last week as investors worried about the financial and trade imbalances that have built up during years of strong growth for the world economy.


Lilly encouraged off-label Zyprexa use: paper

Drug company Eli Lilly  has encouraged primary care physicians to use Zyprexa, a powerful drug for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, in patients who did not have either condition, the New York Times reported on its Web site on Monday, citing internal Lilly marketing materials.


Patients Travel to Hospitals on 'Angel' Wings

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine  - Ann Hayes says she is  surrounded by angels.


While Kristin Davis has her sights set on bringing the Olympics to New York in 2012, she's busying herself these days attending as many events as she can in Athens.


New York: Mariana Alves, the umpire at the centre of the controversial US Open quarterfinal between Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams yesterday, will not officiate at any more matches in this year's event.


Four suspects accused in the killing of Redskins Pro Bowl safety Sean Taylor have filed written not guilty pleas to first-degree felony murder and armed burglary charges.


The Academy is once again looking to the small screen to lead the   silver screen into the spotlight.


S.Korea's Hwang likely knew of fraud, court told

Co-defendants of Hwang Woo-suk told a  Seoul court on Tuesday the disgraced stem cell scientist was  likely aware of research fraud but they were too intimidated by  their highly praised mentor to correct mistakes.


The measure, which was discussed at a meeting of team scouting and farm directors this week, could be implemented as early as next season.


Hanging out with the band Vampire Weekend at its old stomping ground.


UNC's Williams miffed by Coach K remarks

North Carolina coach Roy Williams apparently doesn't think too highly of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's views on injury reports.


COLES Myer chief executive John Fletcher wants to expand the retail giant's customer offering to include financial planning services.


The Scottish Executive is set to announce funding for a wave farm which could be the biggest in the world.


Stima Eurostat, nel terzo trimestre era cresciuto dello 0,8%


Two of President Bush's top advisers refused on Sunday to rule out the possibility that wealthy people might have to pay more to help cover the cost of his move to partially privatize Social Security.


Brothers' tussle stifles Reliance stocks

Mumbai: On a day the Sensex recorded yet another all-time high, the market struggled to make sense of the multiple messages coming from the two Ambani camps, and scrips of Reliance group companies ended trade in the red.


Myskina beats Dementieva to take Kremlin title

In a rematch of All-Russian French Open championship match, Anastasia Myskina trounced Elena Dementieva 7-5 and 6-0 to win the Kremlin Cup final to retain her Moscow title on October 17.


Patrick Vieira's deflected shot just before the interval hands Arsenal all three points at hard-working Newcastle.


Vicenza, 20:54 - CALCIO, SERIE B: VICENZA-CESENA 0-1

Il Cesena ha vinto 1-0 a Vicenza nel primo dei due posticipi della terza giornata del campionato di ...


New 5-Year Data Reported Comparing ARIMIDEX(R) (anastrozole) to ...

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New data presented today from the world's largest early breast cancer treatment trial (ATAC) report that ARIMIDEX reduced the relative risk of breast cancer recurrence


Mars rover closing in on Victoria crater

Opportunity knocks... Opportunity, the Mars rover, is edging ever closer to the edge of the Victoria crater, which has been its goal for more than half its time on the red planet.â¦


China's Red Flag Linux to focus on enterprise

The company behind China's leading Linux client distribution, Red Flag Software Co. Ltd., is shifting its main focus to its server operating system and enterprise customers, and planning to expand sales overseas, the company's acting president said in an interview on Friday.


MICHAEL HOWARD promised to play it straight with the electorate as he revealed how when he was a youth a meeting with a senior Welsh politician left him disillusioned with Labour.


Fakes, bottlenecks hobble herb's fight vs malaria

Li Guoqiao was a village doctor in China's southwestern Yunnan province in 1974 when the government asked him to try using an herbal drug, artemisinin, to treat malaria patients.


LONDON -- Arsenal extended its record unbeaten run with a 4-1 win at Norwich City and Chelsea topped Southampton 2-1 Saturday, but Manchester United needed a stoppage-time equalizer to draw 1-1 with 10-man Blackburn Rovers.


The UK asks train firm GNER to surrender its franchise on the main London to Edinburgh route after weeks of talks.


Puts its money where its Meath is Irish e-security firm MX-Sweep is to create 10 new jobs as it positions itself to expand in both the Irish and international markets.â¦


The tiny but elite club of Group of Seven finance chiefs seems to have hit the limits of its influence on the two top economic issues of the day -- oil prices and the emerging powerhouse that is China.


Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks

PADANG, Indonesia  - Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after the world's most powerful earthquake so far this year killed at least six people and buried many more under buildings.


"Dancing With the Stars" co-host Samantha Harris has a new star in her life: She gave birth Sunday to a baby girl.


Vietnam evacuates thousands in typhoon's path

Vietnam is evacuating hundreds of  thousands of people along its central coast and has halted  flights to the region ahead of Typhoon Xangsane's landfall,  which is expected late on Saturday or early on Sunday,  officials said.


An audiotape was posted on the Internet on Wednesday in which a man identified as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian terrorist leader, condemned the Sunni Muslim


For some blogs, risk-taking is routine; here's a round-up of some of the riskiest.


Al Qaeda Ally Declares All-Out War on Iraqi Election

Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  declared all-out war on Iraq's landmark elections on Sunday in  a warning intended to scare away voters a week before they go  to the polls amid a raging insurgency.


The BBC's Mike Baker looks at whether the new Office for Fair Access is worthwhile, amid Tory plans to get rid of it.


Community News: Latest PECL Releases for 07.17.2007

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Theo Walcott and Cesc Fabregas each score twice as Arsenal crush Slavia Prague to close in on the Champions League knockout stages.


TRENTON, N.J. -- With more ill and injured people unable to speak English, hospitals, clinics and rescue squads are turning to picture boards to bridge the communication gap with easily understood images.


Incidente sulla SS 379. Muore agente della Polstrada

In un terribile incidente sulla complanare che costeggia la strada statale 379, in località Costa Merlata, tra Brindisi e Ostuni ha perso la vita Marino Pomentale, 49 anni, di Fasano, agente della Polizia Stradale di Fasano.


Tom & Jerry in trouble in UK for smoking

They chase each other at high speed  wielding axes and hammers. But the famous cartoon duo of Tom  and Jerry are in trouble in Britain for smoking on screen.


BSkyB should cut ITV stake below 7.5 pct: regulator

Britain's Competition Commission has  recommended that pay-TV firm BSkyB reduce its 17.9 percent  stake in broadcaster ITV to below 7.5 percent because it is  anti-competitive.


Tropical storm Felix could become Atlantic hurricane

Tropical Storm Felix could become a hurricane Saturday night or on Sunday and may be a Category 3 hurricane by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.


Trap Door's grotesque, dysfunctional 'People'

Werner Schwab would never be appointed cultural ambassador of Austria. As Trap Door Theatre's fiercely mad, no-holds-barred production of "People Annihilation or My Liver Is Senseless" makes exceptionally ...


Allawi Faults U.S.-Led Forces on Execution of Iraqi Soldiers

Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said that "major negligence" by some military forces in Iraq led to the deaths of 49 Iraqi trainees.


Suicide Car Bombs Kill 9 Iraqis Near Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Three suicide car bomb attacks on  Iraqi police and troops in a town near Kirkuk killed at least  nine people Wednesday, police said, in the latest insurgent  strikes on security forces ahead of Sunday's election.


Dole recalls bagged salads due to E. coli

A division of Dole Food Co said on Monday it was recalling some bagged salads sold in the United States and Canada because a sample at a Canadian grocery store was found to contain E. coli.


Adrian Mutu is expected to be charged by the Football Association today following his positive drugs test. The Chelsea striker had an informal meeting with FA officials on


Magdalen Nabb, Mystery Writer in Italy, Dies at 60

Ms. Nabb was an expatriate English author whose crime novels won her the admiration and friendship of Georges Simenon, the writer whose sensibility most matched her own.


Superstar's uncivil behavior is criminal

Chicago Tribune - Pop stars are no strangers to bad behavior. Smashed guitars, ruined hotel rooms--such misdeeds often are chuckled over later, written up in the tabloids, perhaps listed on invoices for damage. Not so in Russia, where the public expects its performers to remember that they walk in Tchaikovsky's footsteps.


Prison inmates donate paintings for charity

President Eddie Fenech Adami yesterday launched an exhibition of more than 80 paintings and sculptures which Maltese artists have donated for this year's L-Istrina auction.


Gauging Microsoft threat to Europe's Linux users

Company could call on patents filed with the European Patent Office to sue U.K. open-source users, but the situation's complicated.


GAINESVILLE, Texas  - Residents emerged from their homes in a flood-stricken north Texas town on Monday as waters that killed a 4-year-old girl and at least one other person began to recede throughout the soaked region.


Redemption and validation. Top-ranked Ohio State enters the BCS national championship game against LSU searching for redemption, hoping to bury the memories of an embarrassing loss in last year's title game.


Musharraf says no going back on Kashmir stand:

[World News]: London, Dec 8 : Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan considers Kashmir conflict its national issue and it could never think of going back on its stand on Kashmir.


WASHINGTON Aug. 28, 2004 - Was the man in black a Democrat or a Republican? The son of the late singer Johnny Cash, who captured the hardscrabble life of those on the margins in songs such as "Folsom Prison


Sutton Adds Haas, Cink to Ryder Cup Team

MILWAUKEE (Sports Network) - U.S. Ryder Cup captain Hal  Sutton finalized his team on Monday when he announced the  selections of Jay Haas and Stewart Cink as his captain's picks.


For hockey's next 'Great One,' season may be put on ice

An announcement officially scrapping the 2004-05 NHL campaign could come as early as Monday.


Kirilenko May Be Near Contract Extension

Andrei Kirilenko feels he is close to a contract extension with the Utah Jazz and hopes to have it finalized within the next few days.


U.S. deportations fail to dissuade immigrants

REYNOSA, Mexico  - Ecuadorean computer technician Agustina Herrera paid people smugglers $14,000 to slip into the United States illegally two years ago, swimming the Rio Grande, tramping through swamps and nearly dying from snake bites.


ESPN's first regular-season Monday night NFL game under the new contract drew the cable network's biggest audience ever.


Court: Minn. Can't Regulate Internet Calls

A Minnesota agency may not regulate calls through cyberspace as it does calls through traditional phone lines, a federal appeals court ruled.


Global semiconductor sales rose 1.1 percent to $18.2 billion in August from the previous month and it appears as though chip inventories are declining, an industry trade group said on Thursday.


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La società  Calcio Catania e la Nissan hanno firmato e presentato un'accordo di partnership c...


ICIS Insight Asia Launches 2nd Middle East Petrochemicals Report

SINGAPORE, September 11  /PRNewswire/ -- ICIS insight Asia, a division of ICIS, will be launching its 2nd Middle East petrochemicals report today.


Patrick Vieira has warned English Premiership rivals Chelsea that Arsenal will not abandon their crown without a fight.


Restoring a turned off gene in wheat could boost levels of protein and key nutrients, scientists discover.


Jones Leads Cowboys to Stunning Win Over Seahawks

Julius Jones scored on a 17-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left as the Dallas Cowboys scored two touchdowns in the last two minutes to stun the Seattle Seahawks 43-39 in the National Football League Monday.


Biomet operates in the appealing medical device industry, but current growth trends are giving investors a headache.


Vioxx-Type Drugs May Not Have Same Risk -Regulator

Pain relievers in the same class as  Vioxx may not carry the same cardiovascular risk as the  blockbuster drug that was withdrawn from the market three weeks  ago, a U.S. regulator said on Wednesday.


An explosion tore through the home of a senior Hamas leader in Gaza yesterday, killing at least five people and wounding him and about a dozen other Palestinians, medics said.


Man guilty of wife's murder in Australia

A man who hid his wife's body for 23 years in a steel drum in their suburban Australian backyard has been convicted of her murder.


The European Parliament has called the EU to open membership talks with Turkey "without undue delay," and told Ankara to carry out more democratic reforms.


The composer and conductor Pierre Boulez gave a reading of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 that seemed brushed clean of all prior interpretive excesses.


McCain's Steroids Push Puts Him in '08 Mix

Sen. John McCain, the straight-talking Republican who often challenges the GOP establishment, has taken on a headline-grabbing issue — steroids in baseball — and generated talk of a presidential bid in 2008.


Church bells pealed across Munich as Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday began a six-day homecoming to his native Bavaria in the city where he served as priest and archbishop more than a quarter-century ago.


The US chief scientist John Marburger says climate change is almost certainly down to human activities.


The New Jersey Nets have placed guard Ron Mercer on the injured list and have signed forward Jerome Moiso. Mercer played in the first three games of the season before injuring his left knee.


Near Fallujah, Iraq -- US soldiers discovered a house in southern Fallujah on Thursday believed by US military officials to be a main headquarters for the network of Jordanian guerrilla leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose group has claimed responsibility


UN resolution calls for immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces ...

New York (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The UN Security Council narrowly approved a US-French resolution late Thursday aimed for an immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces - an indirect reference to 17.


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Mandela, tackling a stigma, says his son died of AIDS

JOHANNESBURG -- Former president Nelson Mandela announced yesterday that his eldest son died of AIDS-related complications, saying the only way to fight the disease's stigma was to speak openly about it.


PARIS, Nov 30  - The French economy is set for growth in the next two years and unemployment should begin to fall once oil prices ease, the OECD said here Tuesday.


Man Allegedly Assaults Clerk With Burger

ROCHESTER, N.H. - Tony Carr wanted to pay for his burger. Instead, police say, he ended up smooshing the microwaved patty in a store clerk's face. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Carr, 37, of Berwick, Maine. He's charged with simple assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors.


S.Korea gravely concerned at North's test threat

South Korea said on Wednesday it was gravely concerned over North Korea's plans to test a nuclear bomb, with the United States saying the move would be "an unacceptable threat" to world peace.


A slew of allegations — staged bombings, civilian killings and a fake kidnapping — have eroded confidence in the institution most crucial to President Alvaro Uribe's crusade to make his war-torn country safer: Colombia's U.S.-bankrolled army.


'Systematic' removal seen of Iraq nuclear equipment

VIENNA -- Missing nuclear-related equipment in Iraq was removed by specialists working systematically over an extended period, diplomats said yesterday, contradicting Iraqi officials who suggested that little was taken and only randomly by looters.


UPS, Teamsters kick off talks for new contract

United Parcel Service Inc. UPS.N and   its union representing almost 250,000 workers on Tuesday kicked   off negotiations for a new contract that will replace the   largest labor pact in the U.S. private sector.


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Il cosiddetto 'terzo tempo' non piace ad Enrico Preziosi. Nel giorno del debutto del nuovo cerimonia...


Unidentified gunmen open fire on the Israeli embassy in Mauritania, witnesses and officials say.


Northern Rock sells Â£2.2bn of its mortgage assets to US bank JPMorgan, saying it will repay the Bank of England.


The number of U.S. workers filing  for first-time jobless benefits rose 7,000 last week, pushing  the four-week moving average of new claims to its highest level  in more than a year, a government report showed on Thursday.


In what could prove to be a setback for The Boeing Co.'s expectations that it will win upwards of 200 orders this year for its 7E7, Singapore Airlines said yesterday that it is not ready to order the new super-efficient jet.


Safe syringes could avert 1.3 million deaths a year: WHO

Safer syringes could avert 1.3 million deaths a year, especially in poorer countries where 40 percent of all injections involve unsterilized reused needles, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.


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No alternative to political path, says Aceh candidate backed by ex-rebels

Former separatist rebels have no alternative but to follow the political path after laying down their weapons, a key candidate backed by ex-combatants has said ahead of elections in the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian province.


Putin s decision on Monday to end the system of direct popular election of Russia s governors, and to have the Russian parliament elected on the basis of slates chosen by national party leaders he mostly ...


UK Hostage's Brother Says Police Raided Dutch Home

The brother of a British hostage in Iraq said Saturday intelligence officers had raided his Dutch home, copied data from his computer and forced him to make a five-page statement about his activities.


The gay bishop at the heart of the controversy that is tearing apart the worldwide Anglican Communion said Wednesday he "deeply regrets" the pain caused by his election last year, but is


Boing Boing gets a semi-extreme makeover

Blog: The wildly popular blog run by a handful of professional journalists and novelists has redesigned, added a new


Computer-based matching system helps students to find the most compatible roommates.


Heavy rain flooded roads in the Southwest on Monday as the rapidly weakening remnants of Hurricane John spread across the border from Mexico, where up to 20 inches had fallen on parts of the Baja Peninsula.


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Russians clinch second seed behind Canada

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Alexei Kovalev and Sergei Samsonov scored 3:46 apart in the second period to give Russia the lead for good on the way to a 5-2 win over Slovakia in the World Cup's preliminary round finale at the Air Canada Centre.


Glaxo defends Avandia with full-page newspaper ads

GlaxoSmithKline fired another salvo in defense of its diabetes treatment Avandia on Tuesday by taking out full-page advertisements in at least a dozen major U.S. newspapers in an attempt to reassure patients of the safety of the widely used medicine.


Patterson gives US a sweep of all-around gymnastic titles

(Athens-AP) Aug. 19, 2004 - Wednesday night at the Olympics, when gymnast Paul Hamm needed to be great, he turned in two of the best routines of his life to rally and win the men's individual all-around gold medal.


More Midwest storms are forecast; 7 dead

High winds, heavy rain and tornadoes pounded parts of the Midwest and the South, leaving at least seven people dead, stranding people in cars, forcing others from their homes, and leaving thousands without power.


Millions of Americans have done just that. Thanks to them, a class of pain relievers called COX-2 inhibitors - Pfizer's Celebrex and Bextra, and Merck's Vioxx - have become blockbusters.


Senegal's powerful Mouride caliph dies at 92

The leader of Senegal's powerful Mouride Muslim brotherhood has died, followers said on Saturday, throwing into mourning a movement that holds huge influence and whose trade networks span the globe.


Storms drew a line down the middle of the nation Tuesday, dumping snow to the north, spawning damaging tornadoes to the south and dropping heavy rain on parts of Ohio still recovering from major floods months ago.


The US army drafts a new manual, which puts as much emphasis on winning hearts and minds as it does on force.


The head of an Indian auction website is arrested over its sale of a video clip showing two Delhi students engaging in a sexual act.


WASHINGTON - U.S. President George Bush on Friday signed into law a three-year moratorium on Internet access taxes.


Justices will listen to oral arguments on whether the federal government can take action against those who use homegrown marijuana for medicinal reasons within states where it is legal to do so.


Indonesia's Suharto suffers multiple organ failure: hospital

Indonesia's former president Suharto has suffered multiple organ failure and is being given help breathing with a ventilator, one of his doctors told a news conference on Friday.


The QE2 has broken down after suffering a mechanical fault in Croatia during a Mediterranean cruise.


Commerce Dept. Inspector General's Casino Trip Probed

Commerce Department Inspector General Johnnie E. Frazier, whose retirement was announced Thursday, took five subordinates attending a government conference last spring gambling with him in Atlantic City on federal time, a lawmaker alleged yesterday.


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Law lords asked to order inquiry into the death of two soldiers in Iraq


Canseco Said to Seek Favor to Omit Name in Book

JosÃ© Canseco, an admitted steroid user who exposed other baseball players in his 2005 book, offered to keep Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio OrdÃ³Ã±ez âclearâ in his next book in exchange for a financial investment.


Protesters, police clash after Rostock anti-G8 demo

ROSTOCK, Germany  - German police clashed with hundreds of protesters in the port of Rostock on Saturday following a much larger peaceful demonstration against next week's Group of Eight summit in a nearby Baltic resort.


Ukraine's Former Bank Chief Tyhypko May Replace Yanukovich in Presidential Rerun

The former Central Bank chief made the announcement on Ukraine s Channel 5 television just a day after resigning from his job as bank chairman in order to pursue politics.


Russia's top oil exporter, YUKOS, slid  closer to collapse after a mystery buyer bought its main  production unit in a forced auction and its crude oil shipments  started to slow.


A HOSPITAL has taken two years to tell hundreds of former patients they may be at risk of HIV or hepatitis. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London suspended a test in 2002 for fear it could spread deadly blood viruses.


Craig Venter Discusses His Genome      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - J. Craig Venter sparked nationwide excitement in 2000 when his company, Celera Genomics, set out to sequence the human genome independently from the publicly funded Human Genome Project. Celera's "shotgun sequencing" method allowed Celera to complete the mission in only nine months, compared with the 15 years and around $3 billion the Human Genome Project required. ...


PARIS - A few days before French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier boarded his plane to Ben-Gurion International Airport, his aides managed to drop a few heavy hints concerning France's good intentions vis-a-vis Israel.


North Korea may be preparing to launch Rodong missile

TOKYO - Japan suspects that North Korea may be preparing to conduct an engine-combustion test of either a Rodong or a Taepodong ballistic missile, government sources said Thursday.


New Delhi, September 18: The BJP asserted the governmentâs decision to repeal POTA amounted to compromising the countryâs security for vote-bank politics and said party-ruled states would seriously consider enacting a similar anti-terror law.


Children's Hospital, which is bursting out of its Longwood Avenue campus, has purchased Sterling Medical Center in Waltham -- the former Waltham Hospital


The Best International Stock for 2007: NetEase.com

A dominant presence, an addictive product, and a huge, expanding market.


Mike Hart invited some teammates over to hang out after Michigan returned home from its 47-21 win over Notre Dame.


Durables orders dip, but home sales rise

New orders for U.S.-made durable goods registered their sharpest fall in six years last month and consumer confidence fell in November, reports showed on Tuesday, lending support to views the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates next year.


Consumer confidence declined in November for a fourth consecutive month, a private research group reported Tuesday, reflecting doubts about the economy in the months ahead.


Focus Now on Cleanup of Alaska Wrecked Cargo Ship

Officials shifted their focus from rescue work to cleanup and protection of marine habitat on Friday at the site off an Alaskan island where a cargo ship split apart two


Before the Bell: Fifth Third Bancorp Off

Shares of Fifth Third Bancorp  fell 7.6 percent before the bell on Friday the morning after the ninth-largest U.S. bank said fourth-quarter profit will fall well short of analysts' forecasts,


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BEIJING, China -- China is battling to keep the North Korea nuclear talks alive, saying it hopes the six nations involved would stay calm and flexible.


Oracle gives PeopleSoft shareholders more time

Deadline extended while the software maker waits for a ruling in Justice Department's antitrust case.


The Spurs jump out to a huge lead in the first five minutes and never look back as they thoroughly dominate the overmatched Wizards, 110-83.


R. Kelly Leaves Best Of Both World Tour, Pursues Legal Action

Jay-Z and R. Kellyâs Best of Both Worlds Tour has come to a halt after a show at New Yorkâs Madison Square Garden on Friday night.


Cimarex Energy Co. said on Wednesday  that it will acquire oil exploration company Magnum Hunter  Resources Inc. for roughly $1.5 billion plus the assumption of  $645 million in debt.


XM Satellite Radio Holdings introduced a handheld portable version of its satellite radio.


The White House scolded the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday for staging a phony news conference about assistance to victims of wildfires in southern California


HP inks deal for micro-needle skin patch

Now it's not just HP's prices that'll get under your skin HP has come up with a new use for its inkjet technology: you can use it to give people inkjections (see what we did there?).â¦


Study Prompts New Precautions for Diabetics

A new study suggests that people with juvenile diabetes should follow the same advice given to other diabetics: Don't smoke, and watch your weight and blood pressure.


German astronaut Hans Schlegel said he's feeling great and well enough to make a spacewalk Wednesday, after sitting out the mission's first outing because of illness.


HAMID Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistanâs first popularly elected president yesterday, promising to bring peace to the war-torn nation and an end to the economyâs dependence on narcotics.


Easyjet says the disruption caused by August's terror alert cost it Â£4m after it was forced to cancel 469 flights.


Venezuela's Chavez says spoke with ailing Castro

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Friday that he spoke on Thursday with ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who temporarily stepped aside in July following intestinal surgery.


Police and FA to investigate racism allegations at Blackburn

London, England (Sports Network) - Just four days after racist chants marred a friendly between England and Spain, Birmingham City says striker Dwight Yorke was racially abused during a match at Blackburn on Sunday.


United Nations - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday condemned riots in Liberia's capital that left at least five people dead, and urged Liberian and West African leaders to support UN efforts to restore calm.


NEW YORK - If PalmOne's Tungsten T5 handheld was an automobile, it would be described as being a facelift rather than a complete overhaul of the model that preceded it, the Tungsten T3.


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Sudan accuses US of political manipulation

Sudan's foreign minister yesterday accused the Bush administration of trying to woo African-American voters and diverting attention from Iraq by seeking to stir up international action over the Darfur crisis.


Too many late nights put paid to Kelly Holmes' hopes of marking her return to the track with a win in the 1500 metres here yesterday.


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Carlos Delgado will be sidelined for a week to 10 days with a strained muscle in his right hip, a significant blow to the Mets as they try to protect first place in the NL East.


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Kerry accuses Vietnam critics of illegal ties to Bush campaign

Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry's campaign has formally alleged that a group attacking his Vietnam war record had illegal ties to US President George W. Bush's re-election bid.


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Il presidente del Torino Urbano Cairo saluta con grande soddisfazione la prestazione degli ex ma sop...


A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in the Republic of Korea on Sunday to resume an investigation into secret nuclear experiments.


Tom Zazulak is inching his truck down a South Boston side street when the computer on his dashboard suddenly begins to chirp, then trill like a siren wail.


Nepal government aims to woo Maoists back

Nepal's government will hold talks with Maoists on Wednesday to try to persuade the former rebels to rejoin the government and support a historic election to decide on the future of the monarchy.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards rolled out a program for reforming primary education in the United States on Friday, proposing to pay teachers up to $15,000 more in high poverty areas and initiating universal preschool.


InfoWorld - Despite the tribulations of launching a regional wireless Internet network, some cities are making progress by sharing their hard-won lessons.


Hotmail Hopes To Block Spam with New Fee

or Web-based distributed authoring and versioning -- allows Hotmail users to write scripts that use e-mail clients, such as Outlook, to address and send many e-mails quickly.


U.S. hopes for real progress in six-party talks

The United States wants tangible  progress in a new round of six-party talks on ending North  Korea's nuclear ambitions set to start this weekend, the top  U.S. negotiator on North Korea said on Wednesday.


(Article Central) Google Inc.'s recently launched news service in China excludes results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, and has many insiders questioning its promise to "do no evil.


Qualcomm plays to its strengths with Snapdragon launch

And Motorola deal Comment On a financial analyst tour in the UK last week, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs lamented that, on a day when the chipmaker made a string of major announcements, the commentators were only interested in asking about the licensing disputes with Nokia.â¦


Nestle's profit growth is hampered by a summer of poor European weather and higher raw material costs.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Feb. 17 -- Five science satellites on a single rocket blasted off into a golden sunset Saturday on a mission to try to figure out the source of powerful geomagnetic substorms in the Earth's atmosphere.


BERLIN - A 41-year-old American tourist on a sightseeing tour of Germany streaked through a historic city's center, apparently just to see what it was like to be naked in Nuremberg.


Alcatel, Lucent shareholders back merger

Shareholders at Alcatel CGEP.PA and   Lucent Technologies Inc. LU.N on Thursday separately voted in   favor of a merger under which the French telecoms equipment   firm buys its U.S. rival in a $10.9 billion deal.


The Netherlands rejects a bid to grant Dutch citizenship to Nazi victim Anne Frank - one of the diary-writer's wishes.


Microsoft Corp. will drop a much-touted new technology for organizing and storing data when it releases the next version of its Windows operating system as expected in 2006.


Rule shift aids bid by Pakistani president

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's election commission unveiled a rule change yesterday that could allow General Pervez Musharraf to remain army chief as he seeks another term as president.


Democratic presidential front-runner  Hillary Clinton has dominated news coverage of the 2008 White  House race, partly due to negative segments about her on  conservative talk radio, according to a new study released on  Monday.


No. 7 carrier must reach agreements with unions before Sept. 30, when it risks violating loan terms. NEW YORK  - US Airways' pilots union leaders said Monday they proposed new contract terms to management


Reggio Emilia, incidente sull'Autosole: 4 morti

REGGIO EMILIA, 21 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Quattro persone sono morte in un incidente stradale avvenuto prima delle 17 sull' A/1 in direzione sud tra Reggio Emilia e Modena, in localita' Gazzata di San Martino in Rio, nel reggiano.


Israel Presses Offensive in Northern Gaza

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip - Israeli tanks and bulldozers pulled back from this Palestinian town Thursday, after tearing up roads, flattening strawberry greenhouses and knocking down walls of dozens of houses in what residents said was the most devastating raid in four years of fighting.    The two-day foray into Beit Lahiya was part of a major Israeli military offensive in the northern Gaza Strip, now in its third week...


Hopes are fading for four sailors missing after a French fishing vessel sank off Cornwall.


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Bank on it: Checks won't float, they'll bounce

or write a check before the funds are available in their accounts - might soon find themselves at risk for more bounced checks and high overdraft fees.


Typhoon Ma-on left at least six people dead and three others missing as of Sunday after hammering Tokyo and its vicinity with torrential rain and fierce winds.


US Journalist Freed In Iraq: Sadr Spokesman

DOHA, Aug 22  - US journalist Micah Garen was released by his kidnappers Sunday and was at the office of radical Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr in Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah, said a Sadr spokesman.


Wesfarmers wins Australia's Coles with $19 bln bid

Australia's second-largest retailer, Coles Group Ltd. , agreed to a A$22 billion ($19 billion) bid, including debt, from conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd. , in the country's biggest takeover.


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