Company to demo the technology at Samsung 4G Forum, where it promises speeds of 100Mbps wirelessly.


Rumsfeld has had bumpy ride as defense chief

Donald Rumsfeld has heard the question many times before and he answers it emphatically.


Apple and Cisco Systems agree to share the iPhone trademark, allowing both firms to use the name.


I turisti italiani presenti nel Paese sono circa 30 mila


Parigi, 12:41 - CALCIO, UEFA: DANIMARCA-SVEZIA 0-3 A TAVOLINO

Come tutti si aspettavano, l'Uefa ha decretato il 3-0 a tavolino per la Svezia sulla Danimarca, dopo...


Idaho Killer Claude Dallas to Be Released

Idaho's most infamous outlaw, Claude Dallas, killed two state officers in a remote desert 24 years ago in a crime that brought him notoriety as both a callous criminal and a modern-day mountain man at odds with the government.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft and IBM executives Wednesday admitted feeling heat from Google now that the Web search giant is trying to make inroads into the enterprise market with its hosted suite of communication and collaboration tools. Google Apps, a hosted service, is gaining traction primarily in universities but is a welcome addition to enterprise software because of its simplicity and ease of use, said Rob Curry, director of Microsoft's Office business platform group, during a panel discussion today at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston. "We actually see [Google] as a great competitor in this space," Curry said. "And they bring a good spirit in terms of simplicity, ease of use and things we're trying to leverage as we go forward in our development cycle." Google Apps was described as a "direct shot at Microsoft Office" by Forrester Analyst Erica Driver when Google released an enterprise version of the tool in February. For US$50 per user per year, customers get e-mail, instant messaging, a calendar tool, a Web page creator, support for e-mail on BlackBerry mobile devices and integration with Google Docs & Spreadsheets. Analysts say Google Apps offers less functionality than Office but is less expensive. IBM, which offers the Lotus Notes set of e-mail, calendaring and collaborative applications, and Lotus Sametime, an IM and Web conferencing tool, has partnered with Google but still sees the company as a potential competitor. Lotus Sametime allows IM customers to communicate with users of Google Talk. "We're a key partner of Google's," said Ken Bisconti, vice president of messaging and collaboration software for IBM, during the panel discussion. "We partner with them, and continue to partner with them, hopefully for the good of our customers. I also fully expect them to become a competitor to us in the business space." Google executives are busy trying to understand the requirements of enterprises, a learning process that will be crucial if the search company hopes to gain market traction for Google Apps outside of academia, Bisconti said. "Most of our customers tell us they're talking to the Google enterprise team," he said. "Google is doing a good job of collecting information to understand enterprise requirements. ... I don't see them as a near-term competitor but as a long-term potential substitution." No Google officials participated in the panel. The session, titled "Vendor Spotlight: Assessing IBM & Microsoft Platforms for Collaboration & Unified Communications," also gave the vendors a chance to discuss the broad trend in which employees expect the types of instant communication available to them in their personal lives. This is placing increased important on IM, Web conferencing, video and audio conferencing, and mobile communications. "The role of instant messaging has completely transformed and it has become a business expectation," said Akiba Saeedi, IBM's program director for unified communications and collaboration products. Years ago, people questioned whether e-mail would become a necessary business function. No one would question e-mail's importance today, and IM seems to be heading in a similar direction, Saeedi said. Bisconti cautioned against getting caught up in industry buzzwords such asÂ "enterprise 2.0," but said the desire for collaborative technology in general is real and has created a huge business opportunity for software vendors. "I have never seen so much senior-level interest in companies in improving the way they communicate, collaborate and improve the speed and agility of their business," he said.


Unity Game Engine Adds Terrain, Better Shadows

Unity, the game development engine, is getting a major upgrade in its 2.0 release, which is coming this summer.


Bluetooth to Use Wi-Fi for Faster Data Transfers

Bluetooth could get a lot faster next year by piggybacking on Wi-Fi technology already built into many gadgets, making it easier to transfer large amounts of music between computers and cell phones.


Oggi si prevede punta massima di 55.100 Mw tra le 16 e le 17


Online betting firm Unibet says its boss has been detained by police over an alleged breach of French gambling laws.


Private Rocket Vies for $10M Space Prize

MOJAVE, Calif. - The first private manned rocket to reach space soared into the air again Wednesday under the belly of a jet, beginning a quest for a $10 million prize and another spot in the history books...


Bush Campaign Lawyer Quits Over Ties to Ad Group

A top lawyer for President Bush's re-election campaign resigned on Wednesday after disclosing he provided legal advice to a group that accusing Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry of lying about his Vietnam War record.


Italian PM Romano Prodi loses a Senate confidence vote that threatens to bring down his government.


Menâs Basketball Roundup: West Virginia Springs Trap on No. 10 Marquette

Bob Huggins cannot take all the credit for his first big victory as West Virginiaâs coach.


Microsoft's European court loss unlikely to scathe finances

WASHINGTON  - Microsoft received a bloody nose in its legal battle to suspend European sanctions, but the financial hit is likely no more than a glancing blow, analysts said.


All the stars will be back again when âHigh School Musicalâ makes the jump from the Disney Channel to the big screen, Reuters reported. Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman, seen in the hit âHigh School Musicalâ (2006) and its sequel, are confirmed to reprise their roles in the movie, âHigh School Musical 3: Senior Year,â when Troy (Mr. Efron) and Gabriella (Ms. Hudgens) face separation as they go off to college. Once again, Kenny Ortega will direct. The film is to be released in October.


Bidding begins in an auction for a 7.6% government-held stake in Russian oil giant Lukoil.


British Library faces threat to treasures

Budget cuts will force second-rate response to digital challenge, warns chief.


Val die Fiemme, 12:34 - SCI DI FONDO, TOUR SKI: KUITUNEN VINCE 10 KM FEMMINILE

Virpi Kuitunen ha vinto la 10 km mass start disputata in Val di Fiemme e valida per il Tour de Ski f...


2 Marines to Face Courts-Martial in Haditha Killings

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19 -- Two Marines were ordered Friday to face courts-martial for their roles in the killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha.


Angel Cabrera was the last survivor to par Friday, but only because of an amazing birdie on his final hole that made Phil Mickelson extinct at this U.S. Open. Cabrera finished off a calamitous day at Oakmont with a sand wedge from 135 yards that skipped to a stop about a foot from the hole, giving him a 1-over 71 and a one-shot lead over Bubba Watson.


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FCC rule may lead to broadband expansion

WASHINGTON -- New rules approved this week by the Federal Communications Commission are aimed at making high-speed Internet available to more Americans.


Prolungato l'allerta meteo a partire da questa sera


An explosion in an outdoor market crowded with holiday shoppers in the southern Philippines killed at least 15 people, the military said.


Boy develops leukemia after gene therapy in UK

A three-year-old "bubble boy" undergoing  pioneering gene therapy in London has developed leukemia,  marking another setback for the experimental treatment.


Drugs Cast Shadow Over Olympic Games Again

Drugs cast another shadow over the  Olympics Thursday with Ukrainian women rowers losing their  bronze medal and another weightlifter being barred. After  showing astonishing improvement over the last year to land the  400 meters hurdling crown, Greece's Fania Halkia complained  about the media's obsession with drugs -- and defended two of  her disgraced compatriots.


The speedy GeForce Go 6800 mobile graphics chip from NVidia helps power high-end, wide-screen notebooks. Plus: new Microsoft accounting software.


U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was happy to talk about technology, the environment, and alternative energy sources during a brief few minutes with the press in Silicon Valley on Thursday. But the Iraq war was off-limits.


A spring-like system raked Oklahoma with severe storms on Wednesday, damaging mobile homes, collapsing festival tents and injuring more than 30 people.


Docs Grow New Jawbone for Cancer Survivor

NEW YORK  - In a new study, researchers describe a man whose jaw was successfully reconstructed using a bone that was grown from scratch under the muscles in his back.


With a major trading-fraud case finally settled yesterday, the Boston-based mutual fund operations of Bank of America are at work on a major restructuring over the coming months that will result in a smaller, more coherent lineup of funds, officials said.


Police investigating the fatal shooting of young father in east London have arrested a man on suspicion of his murder.


Pfizer board meeting discusses CEO succession

Pfizer Inc.'s  board of  directors was meeting on Friday to discuss plans for picking a  successor to the company's chairman and chief executive, Hank  McKinnell, who is scheduled to retire in February 2008.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two Italian and two Iraqi aid workers kidnapped this month in Iraq were freed Tuesday after three weeks in captivity, Italy's prime minister said. Four Egyptian workers abducted last week were also freed, according to their employer...


Nigerian union leaders threaten to extend strike over fuel prices

Nigeria's main oil workers union threatened to shut down the country's oil industry as a nationwide general strike entered its third day Wednesday, increasing concerns about supply from Africa's biggest crude producer.


Presidential campaigns have climate change on agenda

Both leading Democrat and Republican candidates vie to show they can tackle global warming.


Ukraine rivals hold talks, troops deployed to Kiev

Ukraine's rival leaders met to discuss the  date of a parliamentary election on Saturday after President  Viktor Yushchenko ordered troops from outside the capital to  bolster security in Kiev.


Italia ultima in Ue, ma a automobilisti non piacciono


Iraq hostages hopes rise after diplomat freed

An Iranian diplomat taken hostage in Iraq last month has been released by his captors but the fate of at least 11 other foreigners, including Briton Kenneth Bigley threatened with beheading, remains unclear.


Microsoft Issues Patch; E-Mail ID Plan Rejected

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O released on  Tuesday a patch for its latest "critical" rated security flaw  affecting its Windows, Office and developer tools software  programs.


ABC announces pick-up orders for 9 shows

With Hollywood about to rev up again following a three-month writers strike, ABC announced Monday that it had ordered a season's worth of episodes for nine series next fall, including four freshman series.


I'll be clinging to the doorknocker when I go: Blair

Prime Minister Tony Blair said he would probably be clinging to the doorknocker when he actually quits office to face life as a "former celebrity," in an interview published Saturday.


FA to investigate Chelsea-West Ham violence after League Cup match

The Football Association will investigate the crowd violence that marred Chelsea's 1-0 win over West Ham in the League Cup. Mateja Kezman, who scored the only goal Wednesday night at Stamford


PAPA: IL GRAZIE DI ALESSIO II PER L'ICONA DI KAZAN

(AGI) - CdV, 31 ago. - Un "atto di restaurazione della giustizia" e un "gesto di buona volonta'" che testimonia il "sincero desiderio di superare le difficolta' esistenti" nelle relazioni tra cristiani e ortodossi.


German police use water cannon on stone-throwing demonstrators.


Piano del gruppo prevede incrementare qualita offerta


Unions clear way for Alitalia turnaround plan

Clearing the way for a do-or-die restructuring, unions at Italian airline Alitalia AZPIa.MI have agreed to unemployment packages for around 3,700 employees, union sources say.


Boston's dominant play has curse on life support

They are suffering inexplicable breakdowns, and unaccountable disasters. This used to be the Boston Red Sox in October. Now it is the teams they are playing.


Beethoven document collection goes digital

Beethoven House in Bonn, Germany, says it has made available on the Web more than 5,000 handwritten letters and manuscripts of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.


com September 15, 2004, 7:35 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Roma, 11:42 - DOPING, TORRI: PROCURA NON INSABBIAVA CASI

Piero Torri, procuratore antidoping, precisa il senso di alcune dichiarazioni fatte ieri nel corso d...


The heart-protecting benefits of taking aspirin could apply mainly to men, a study suggests.


American League Game Summary - Kansas City at Cleveland

The preliminary diagnosis on Gerut is a right knee injury, pending an MRI...DeJesus also stole a base, his eighth of the season...The Royals won for only the second time in seven meetings at Jacobs Field this year.


US guards "stomped on fingers" in Iraq jail

The first US soldier convicted in the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal has testified that Lynndie England, the soldier photographed holding an Iraqi on a leash, stomped on prisoners' fingers and toes.


Troops cleared protesters from the streets of central Yangon on Thursday, giving them 10 minutes to leave or be shot as the Myanmar junta intensified a two-day crackdown on the largest uprising in 20 years.


Four Heavyweight Champs Is the Same as None

OVER the last four decades, even the casual sports fan could usually name the accepted world heavyweight champion, beginning with boxing's golden era of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George


Woman Chows 38 Lobsters in Eating Contest

KENNEBUNK, Maine - America's top speed-eater wolfed down 38 lobsters in 12 minutes Saturday to win the World Lobster Eating Contest.    Sonya Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., won $500 and a trophy belt for her efforts, consuming 9.76 pounds of lobster meat...


Boeing gets $2.3 billion order from lease firm AWAS

Boeing Co  said on Friday  aircraft leasing company AWAS has placed an order for 31  single-aisle 737 planes worth about $2.3 billion at list  prices.


Sport: Steve McClaren confirms Paul Robinson and Steven Gerrard will start against Israel.


Elderly care home for dogs to open in Japan

Japan's first elderly care home for dogs is set to open this week, tapping into a growing market as the problem of ageing spreads from humans to the pet population.


Intelligence Chief Post Proves Difficult to Fill

Within the intelligence community and on Capitol Hill, officials say they believe the delay stems at least partly from continuing uncertainty over what real power and authority the new director will have.


A federal judge has rejected a man's bid for exoneration in a child-molestation case explored in a noted documentary film, saying he filed his appeal too late.


IBM agrees on partial pension settlement

In a decision that eventually may affect millions of workers, IBM says it will pay $320 million to settle part of a pension plan lawsuit.


Hackers and researchers pore over Apple's iPhone in an effort to discover vulnerabilities in the handsets.


Episcopalians to U.K. for damage control

The head of the Episcopal Church left for London suddenly Wednesday to do damage control among his global counterparts as they prepare to ostracize him.


Business & money: Consumer group Which? calls for ban on mobile phone cashback deals


British troops in Iraq head north on risky mission

A battle group of British troops rolled out of southern Iraq on a US-requested mission to deadlier areas near Baghdad, in a major political gamble for British Prime Minister Tony Blair.


France scrambles to rein in Chad 'adoption' scandal

Paris scrambled Monday to contain a row sparked by a French charity's bid to airlift more than 100 children out of Chad, a key ally for Europe's peacekeeping strategy in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region.


Hostage crisis: KGL says it has no presence in Iraq

Declaring that it had no presence in Iraq, the Kuwaiti company KGL employing three Indians held hostage in the war-ravaged country today asked the abductors to believe it and release the captives.


Contro multa da 20 mln comminata in agosto dall'Antitrust


Il governo iracheno invita popolazione alla calma


Nestle Considering Perrier Sale After Job Cuts Blocked

Nestle SA said Wednesday it is considering whether to sell French mineral water brand Perrier after a top trade union blocked a plan to cut almost 800 jobs.


NewTeeVee will take Manhattan on Sept. 24

A special installment of the media blog's 'Pier Screenings' series, uprooted from San Francisco, will take place in Chelsea.


Mike Huckabee's cash-strapped presidential campaign has scraped together enough money to run a new TV ad Â in limited fashion.


Secondo la stampa il fondo starebbe per lanciare un'offerta


Roma, 21:00 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; FOGGIA: CON MARCHINI VOGLIO CHIARIRE

"Marchini? Per il momento non ci siamo ancora parlati ma penso che da parte mia ci sia la voglia di ...


A Brutal Sport Is Having Its Day Again in Russia

A form of dogfighting has thrived in Russia, cementing local legitimacy and gaining new followers.


Contratto per la fornitura di servizi di design automotive


At 12:01 am ET, the Boston (Bleepin') Red Sox erupted in celebration in full view of Yankee Stadium's stone-cold and stone-silent grandstands.


Richard Anderson has quit as chief executive officer of Northwest Airlines. He said Friday he has been hired as executive vice president of a health care company which like Northwest is based in Minnesota.


Merger activity at full tilt, even before Gillette

Five weeks into the new year, the merger juggernaut is at full tilt. The biggest deals weigh in at tens of billions of dollars and unite companies that are household names: Gillette and Procter & Gamble . AT&T and SBC Communications . Travelers Life & Annuity and MetLife .


Colombo. Circa 1.500 persone potrebbero essere morte quando il treno a bordo del quale viaggiavano lungo la costa verso Galle, nel sud dello Sri Lanka, e' stato travolto dal maremoto. Fonti ufficiali precisano


Living Large: The Havingest of the Haves

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD How the Forbes 400 Make -- and Spend -- Their Fortunes


Prosecutor Relents on MySpace Postings: CASTRO VALLEY: Deputy D.A. Says Police Reports and Transcripts in Murder Trial Should Not Have Been Made Public

By Eric Louie, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Sep. 14--An Alameda County prosecutor said he will not ask a judge to force the mother of a murder suspect to remove trial-related postings she made on a MySpace.com page set up for her daughter.


U.S. business inventories grew by  more than expected in July and the previous month was revised  higher, government data showed on Wednesday, delivering the  strongest two-month performance in nearly five years.


FreeImage is an Open Source library project for developers who would like to support popular graphics image formats like PNG, BMP, JPEG, TIFF and others as needed by today's multimedia applications. FreeImage is easy to use, fast, multithreading safe, compatible with all 32-bit versions of Windows, and cross-platform (works both with Linux and Mac OS X).       Thanks to it's ANSI C interface, FreeImage is usable in many languages including C, C++, VB, C#, Delphi, Java and also in common scripting languages such as Perl, Python, PHP, TCL or Ruby.     The library comes in two versions: a binary DLL distribution that can be linked against any WIN32 C/C++ compiler and a source distribution. Workspace files for Microsoft VC++ 6 and VS.Net 2003 are provided, as well as makefiles for Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris 9.     What's new for FreeImage ?   ---------------------------   This maintenance release improves the speed of the GIF encoder, adds a new JPEG downsampling feature (useful to generate thumbnails) and also provides a better MacOSX makefile. As usual, check the changes log for full details (especially for bug fixes) and check also the updated FreeImage documentation.    Where can I find FreeImage ?   ----------------------------   FreeImage can be downloaded from:  http://freeimage.sourceforge.net


He started out as a prized recruit, then drew the ire of Maryland fans as he struggled to adjust and now Mike Jones has finally fulfilled his potential as a senior.


Linetskaya Stuns Zvonareva at Volvo Open

Evgenia Linetskaya upset top-seeded Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 6-2 Friday in an all-Russian quarterfinal at the Volvo Open.


Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof enters the UK box office at number six, while Run, Fatboy, Run, stays on top.


Mississippi State Extends Croom Contract

STARKVILLE, Miss. (Sports Network) - Mississippi State has  extended the contract of head football coach Sylvester Croom,  keeping him with the university through the 2008 season.


French Doctors Examine Seriously Ill Arafat

CLAMART, France  - Palestinian leader Yasser  Arafat, who doctors say may have leukemia, was conscious and in  "good shape" at a French hospital on Friday after leaving the  West Bank for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years.


CINCINNATI - Barry Larkin will not be offered another contract by the Cincinnati Reds, ending his 19-year career with his hometown team, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.    The shortstop said he was informed of the team's decision in a phone call earlier in the day...


(300 sec.) The 'Queen of Southern Cuisine' cooks up big business.


AN ADVERTISEMENT ON THE giant screen at Ewood Park declared that Blackburn Rovers are âgiving generously this seasonâ and, while it purported to refer to a sale at the club shop, no one could deny that their charity extends to the pitch.


Finanziaria: bonus figli e fisco, la Lega allâattacco

Maroni: confronto in Parlamento. No ai nuovi studi di settore. La luce rincara dellâ1,1% e il gas dello 0,8%. ROMA - La Finanziaria Â«semplice e solidaÂ» disegnata dal ministro dellâEconomia, Domenico Siniscalco


Brazil May Reach Deal on Nukes With U.N.

Brazilian officials expressed optimism Wednesday that they would reach agreement with United Nations inspectors over the country's contested plans to enrich uranium.


Guinea's army chief partially lifts the curfew allowing people to go out between midday and 1800.


Exploring Influences and Finding Inspirations

When the violinist Midori and the pianist Marc-AndrÃ© Hamelin performed Ravelâs Sonata for Violin and Piano at the Rose Theater, notes and phrases were as carefully placed as stones in a Japanese garden.


Manufacturers urge tough stance on China

Upset over a soaring trade deficit with China, U.S. manufacturers pressed the Bush administration on Monday to take a hard line with the Chinese on currency and other trade issues.


The California congresswoman leads the Democrats with a fiery style that could make her the first woman Speaker of the House


Dell Inc. said Monday it will recall 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they can overheat and catch fire. Dell negotiated conditions of the recall with the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, which called it the largest electronics-related recall ever conducted by the agency.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy rules out pardoning prisoners on Bastille Day - breaking with tradition.


'Second Life' takes tough stance on taboos

Blog: Second Life citizens object to new rules banning certain sexual and violent behaviors.


Ex-General Heads for Big Win in Indonesia

An urbane former general who promises  to fight terror and clean up government headed for an  overwhelming victory against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in  Indonesia's first direct presidential election on Monday.


Powell Urges Israeli, Palestinian Leaders To Grab Peace Chance

Dubai, Nov. 23 (NNN) : US Secretary of State Colin Powell has urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to make the most of new chances for peace in the Middle East.


Scientists and government officials are falling far behind in their attempts to come up with an authoritative report on global warming — but not because of major disagreements among more than 100 nations and dozens of scientists.


Giants: no play, just off Astros' win ends hopes for wild card

Los Angeles -- What cruelty this business of baseball is. A team grinds and claws and bites its way to 91 wins, only to find it takes 92 to keep its World Series aspirations alive.


Privacy breach feared from human-implant chip:

[Health India]: New York, Oct 17 : The US government could literally be getting under the skin of its citizens with the first futuristic microchip implant for humans getting a go ahead this week.


LONDON, Oct 23 (IPS) - Addressing people's rights to the places they  inhabit is one of the new challenges of growing urbanisation,  both in developed and developing countries.


The president-elect of the European Commission has withdrawn his proposed EU executive team to avoid an unprecedented European Parliament defeat


Britney Spears, 22 anni, si e' sposata sabato sera con il fidanzato Kevin Federline -uno dei suoi ballerini, 26 anni-. Lo sostiene il sito di gossip Access Hollywood, secondo cui e' stata una cerimonia a sorpresa


Wall Street tried to sort through some problematic readings on the economy and new concerns surfaced about the safety of owning financial stocks.


Sony Says Year's Sales and Profit Will Miss Targets

The Sony Corporation warned that sales and profit would probably fall short of its forecasts because of declining prices for DVD recorders and video cameras.


San Francisco's Latest Innovation: Universal Health Care

With an ambitious new plan, the city hopes to provide a nationwide model that grants health access to all


Jerry Herman and Mark Saltzman Adapting 'Mrs. Santa Claus, the Musical' for the Stage

Playbill - A stage version of the Jerry Herman TV musical, "Mrs. Santa Claus," is a draft closer to reality, said librettist Mark Saltzman and songwriter Jerry Herman, who collaborated on the 1996 television event.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


For all the buzz surrounding the iPhone, the reception here in Reading, a town about 65 miles northwest of Philadelphia has been somewhat muted.


A year ago at this time, Leak was the true freshman quarterback getting ready for his first Southeastern Conference game and doing so while sharing snaps.


Impaired breathing in obese tied to big waist

NEW YORK  - Morbidly obese men tend to have more breathing difficulties than morbidly obese women, partly because they have much larger waistlines, a new study suggests.


(InfoWorld) - The U.S. government will remain involved with the management of the Internet's domain name system after its current agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) expires on Saturday. The decision comes despiteÂ international pressureÂ advocating for the U.S. government to bow out and make ICANN a totally autonomous entity. The U.S. Commerce Department will retain ICANN oversight for three more years, although there will be a review in 18 months of ICANN's progress toward becoming a more stable, transparent, and accountable organization, the government agency said in a statement Friday. A spokesman for ICANN said that at this 18-month review a decision could be taken to give ICANN total autonomy. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) that has been in place between ICANN and the Commerce Department since 1998 has now been modified in several ways that represent a "dramatic step" towards full autonomy, ICANN said in a separate statement. For example, the MOU had outlined the government's role as "prescriptive," but now, ICANN will determine how it works and what it works on, ICANN said. Furthermore, the requirement for ICANN to submit a progress report to the Commerce Department every six months has been lifted. Instead, ICANN will publish an annual progress report aimed at the entire Internet community, not just the Commerce Department. Duties retained by the Commerce Department include helping ICANN achieve greater transparency and accountability in how it evaluates and adopts policies, the government agency said. In addition, the Commerce Department said it will continue its oversight of the security andÂ operation of root name servers. The Commerce Department remains committed toward eventually giving ICANN full autonomy, it said. However, many observers believe that this full autonomy should have been granted already, because having the U.S. involved in DNS (domain name system) management creates political friction and ultimately slows down the international development of the Internet. On the other hand, others believe that continued U.S. government oversight of ICANN is necessary because ICANN hasn't proven it can handle the entire task of DNS management alone and that if the U.S. government withdraws, the Internet's security and stability could be compromised. ICANN is a private, nonprofit organization based in California. The Commerce Department held a hearing on the matter in July and previously called for written comments, receiving about 700 of them. On Friday, the agency said that consultation process revealed broad support for continuing the transition towards a fully autonomous ICANN but with the Commerce Department's continued involvement. ICANN and the Commerce Department will hold a press conference Friday.


Kuwait Police Battle Militants, Civilian Killed

Police clashed with militants on Monday  in the second shootout in as many days in Kuwait, which has  been battling a surge in al Qaeda-linked violence.


A person has died after being hit by a train in Berkshire, a day after the Ufton Nervet carnage. A British Transport Police spokesman said a train hit someone standing on the tracks at


Pakistan Trying Gain Release of 2 Chinese Hostages

Kidnappers of two Chinese engineers in Pakistan are threatening to kill them if their demands are not met. The Chinese men were kidnapped Saturday in the South Waziristan region bordering Afghanistan, where


Local Red Cross responds to Asian disaster

SAULT STE. MARIE - The American Red Cross is responding to the large scale disaster in southern Asia after the earthquake off the west coast of Indonesia struck on Dec. 26 and triggered a number of tsunami


The UK is withholding Â£50m from the World Bank in protest at the way it fights corruption, ministers say.


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Beach Restoration Halfway Fi Nished in Destin

By Patrick Donohue, Destin Log, Fla.  Jun. 9--Beach restoration in east Destin is halfway done.


Ragione a madre che mandava figlia in chiesa e non dal padre


Egyptian woman with bird flu dies: health official

A 37-year-old Egyptian woman who tested positive for the bird flu virus has died in hospital, bringing the number of deaths from the disease in Egypt to 13, a government health official said on Friday.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday pushed European allies for more troops to re-energize efforts in southern Afghanistan, where the Taliban insurgency has increased its attacks in the 18 months since NATO took command of the war.


Veteran lefthander Kenny Rogers guided  Detroit to a 6-0 win over the New York Yankees on Friday,  bringing the Tigers to the brink of a shock victory in their  American League divisional playoff series.


Sri Lanka bears the brunt of Sunday's sea surges with more than 2,400 dead and up to a million displaced.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Gwen Stefani will unveil her first  solo material early next month in the form of the single "What  You Waiting For?"


Campaigning starts in Russian presidential election

Campaigning officially  started on Saturday in the Russian presidential election, but  Vladimir Putin's chosen successor has said he is too busy  working to canvass for votes.


Music industry clamps down on song-swapping

London - The piracy-battered music industry said on Thursday it will sue British, French and Austrian music fans as it intensifies its legal crackdown on Internet song-swappers.


ROCKVILLE, Maryland  - In a nondescript office park tucked between a hospital and a strip mall thrive hundreds of thousands of the most infectious malaria-carrying mosquitoes ever born.


Lawsuit Claims Apple Violates Law with iTunes

An unhappy iTunes online music store customer is suing Apple Computer Inc. , alleging the company broke antitrust laws by only allowing iTunes to work with its own music player, the iPod, freezing out competitors, court filings showed.


A mother tells how she was forced to travel miles from home in severe pain and wait 23 hours for a hospital bed.


Senate Scrutinizing U.S. Intelligence on Iran

The U.S. Senate is tightening its  scrutiny of intelligence reports on Iran, North Korea, China  and other potential trouble spots in hopes of avoiding the  intelligence lapses that led to the 2003 invasion of Iraq,  congressional officials said on Sunday.


Abstract: Karzai completed one of his most important tasks as the head of state of a new Afghanistan by forming his cabinet. But the formation of the cabinet is only a first step in the countryâs political future.


Mel Gibson's Alleged Stalker Ordered To Stand Trial

Zack Sinclair, the 34 year-old man accused of stalking Mel Gibson has been ordered to stand trial by Los Angeles Superior Court judge Leland Harris.


Onu. Fa discutere la lettera di Berlusconi a Bush. VenerdÃ¬ ...

Fa bene Silvio Berlusconi a dire che l'Italia non ha meno titoli della Germania per rivendicare un seggio permanente alle Nazioni Unite. Ma farebbe meglio a battersi per un seggio europeo. Questo il tenore


BOSTON  Â Biogen Idec said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 84 percent, topping expectations, driven by increased sales of its multiple sclerosis drugs Avonex and Tysabri.


UN: Civilian death toll in Iraq climbing

The number of civilians slain in Iraq reached an unprecedented level in July and August, which saw 6,599 violent deaths, the United Nations said Wednesday.


L'indignazione e il diritto                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Russian expert: Terrorists may try cyberattacks

An increasingly networked infrastructure and a paucity of laws defining cybercrime could lead to disaster in Russia if terrorists such as Chechen separatists started turning their attention to electronic warfare, says one security expert there.


Milwaukee - The nation's top health official is sending word to seniors to stop standing in long lines to get a flu shot. Health Secretary Tommy Thompson wants seniors to relax.


Raul Castro called "guardian" of Cuban revolution

Acting president Raul Castro is the "guardian" of Cuba's communist government in the absence of his brother Fidel Castro and in the face of U.S. threats, a hard-line member of the Cuban leadership said on Thursday.


Colgate Plans to Cut Work Force by 4,400 and Close Plants

Colgate-Palmolive said today that it would close about a third of its 81 factories and cut more than 4,400 jobs over the next four years in a major effort to increase profit margins pressured by global competition.


Men's contest highlights Trophee Bompard skating

Johnny Weir and Brian Joubert already have victories in the Grand Prix series. The American champion and European gold medalist meet this week at the Trophee Bompard.


Standing atop a stage in a livestock auction barn, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton likened the experience to her quest to woo undecided voters in the closing days before Iowa's pivotal caucuses.


To subscribe to The Register's weekly newsletter - seven days of IT in a single hit - click here Itâs the end of the week. Thinking about that after work pint? Getting ready for the Rugby final?â¦


"Contingent" deals transform the nation's workforce, not only for temp workers, but also for those in traditional jobs who compete with employees receiving lower pay, few benefits.


San Antonio Spurs (23-6) At Portland Trail Blazers (13-13), 10:30 ...

The streaking San Antonio Spurs go for their fourth straight win, as they start a three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Rose Garden.


Bush says budget will limit non-defense spending

President George W. Bush said on Saturday his upcoming budget proposal would emphasize restraint on domestic spending while making defense and war costs for Iraq and Afghanistan the top priority.


At least four small bombs explode in four Spanish cities, following warnings from Eta Basque separatists.


Qualcomm sets cat among Wi-Fi pigeons with Airgo purchase

Political pawn or technology asset? This week Qualcomm announced two acquisitions in the non-cellular wireless arena, at least one of them bringing it significant intellectual property rights in WLans.â¦


Gov't denies Afghan casualties being played down

The government has denied that the casualty toll among its forces in violence-wracked Afghanistan is being under-reported, as claimed by a senior officer on the ground.


State banking regulators shut down New England Merchants Corp. on Wednesday, charging that the Arlington mortgage firm inflated incomes of borrowers on loan applications and used unlicensed loan brokers.


Democrat Seeks Probe of Bush Aides' Travel

The chairwoman of the House Democrats' homeland security task force is asking Congress' independent auditors to examine travel by senior Bush administration officials in light of recent trips to hotly contested states in the 2004 presidential election.


Nutt could become only Arkansas coach to go 3-0 against Texas

Since taking over at Arkansas in 1998, coach Houston Nutt is 21-0 against nonconference teams in the regular season. The record is deceiving, though, as Arkansas has generally stocked its non-Southeastern Conference schedule with lightweights.


Race to Bring Tsunami Aid to Aceh Survivors

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The world's largest  peace-time relief effort zeroed in on remote northern areas of  Indonesia's Sumatra island where possibly hundreds of thousands  of tsunami survivors have yet to receive aid.


EU to Cover Half of African Mission in Darfur

The European Union says it will contribute $100 million to an African force in Sudan's troubled Darfur region. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said during a visit to Ethiopia Saturday the


Architects of a revived immigration compromise are directing an intense behind-the-scenes bargaining effort to round up enough votes among wavering Republicans to keep it alive.


Israeli police detain nuke whistleblower Vanunu

Israeli police have detained nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu for questioning, a security source told Reuters without citing reasons.


Russia says U.N. Iran draft meets main concerns: Ifax

Russia's foreign minister said on Tuesday a new draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran over its nuclear program largely met Moscow's concerns and could become the basis of a consensus decision.


Californians conserved, power grid held Thursday

Enough Californians shut off enough appliances to keep the state's power grid manager from calling an expected power emergency on Thursday, which would have forced some businesses to cut back, state officials said.


World oil prices steadied today, as early supply jitters eased after a pipeline explosion in Iraq, the possibility of a production shutdown by Russian oil giant Yukos and a hurricane heading for Florida.


One of the first pieces of malicious code targeting Apple's Mac OS X operating system has been discovered.


Home-grown advantage critical for Cardinals

St. Louis - About all that can salvage this World Series is the last of the cookie cutters. The St. Louis Cardinals are in trouble.


Stocks were little changed on Tuesday  as investors bought defensive shares such as utilities and food  producers, offsetting the drag from financial companies and  fallout from the mortgage market.


MBIA cuts dividend, raises funds to stay triple-A

MBIA Inc , the world's largest bond insurer, slashed its dividend by 62 percent on Wednesday and said it would sell $1 billion of debt to preserve capital and the "triple-A" ratings it needs to operate normally in a mortgage market under siege.


ICAP confirms abortive merger talks with LSE

Brokerage group ICAP says it has held "exploratory" merger talks with the London Stock Exchange, but added that discussions have since ceased.


EDITORIAL: False Hopes in Elliston: Montgomery County Can Oppose an Intermodal Yard, but Under the Dillon Rule, It Can't Stop the State or the Railroad.

By The Roanoke Times, Va.  Feb. 15--It is hard not to feel sympathy for Elliston residents who do not want Norfolk Southern to locate a new intermodal yard in their community.


Dopo i recenti arresti dei nuovi brigatisti Bertinotti fa autocritica e si dice preoccupato"La sinistra non ha fatto abbastanza Ã¨ indispensabile non abbassare la guardia"                                          "Nella lotta al terrorismo la strada Ã¨ la non violenza"                                                                                di LUIGI CONTU


Hurricanes Not Over for Fla. Trailer Park

For Thanksgiving, Annie Johnston, her grandson and some neighbors made green bean casserole and stuffing and ate outside by flashlight. They had the meager leftovers for the next three days.


Calls to make the BBC's iPlayer work on all types of computer are to get a fresh look by the BBC Trust.


It has been four years since Emmylou  Harris' last studio album, but patient fans will be rewarded in  the coming months with two new releases, Billboard has learned.


Brazilian Soldier Wounded in Haiti Unrest

A Brazilian soldier with the UN peacekeeping force in Haiti was shot and wounded Saturday when peacekeepers and local police faced gunfire in a crackdown on armed gangs in the Haitian capital.


Roma, 23:34 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO: STOP ANCHE A PARTITE NAZIONALE

La Figc ha deciso che dopo la morte del poliziotto a Catania, oltre a tutti i campionati di calcio n...


AOL Concentrates On Security Issues With New Software

America Online Inc. is releasing a new version of its software today that focuses on increasing online safety and security, which the company hopes will help it hold on to more subscribers.


Ramseys Have 2 Favorites in Breeders' Cup

Kitten's Joy was made the even-money favorite Wednesday for the $2 million Turf, and Nothing to Lose was the morning-line choice in the Mile, giving owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey two favorites in the Breeders' Cup.


Greece Spends EU7.2 Bln on Olympics, 56% Over Budget

Greece said the government will spend 7.2 billion euros ($9.3 billion) on the Athens Olympics, 56 percent more than the initial budget, as construction delays and security for the first Summer Games since the Sept.


Mortgage lending slows to its lowest level in a year in August, but credit card spending continues to boom, Bank of England figures show.


Like many other concepts and phrases employed in the field of international relations, national security is a term that means different things to different people.


Saudi Aramco eyes Indian refining, retailing sector

Saudi Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, said on Sunday it wants to enter India's oil refining and retailing sector and invited Indian firms to invest in a refinery that may be built in Saudi Arabia.


Nader denounces other presidential candidates across from New York ...

_ Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader denounced the Democratic and Republican parties at a rally near Wall Street on Monday and assured the crowd that a vote for him was not a wasted vote.


THE clan Macdonald are in line for a Â£150m windfall following the sale of the world-renowned Scotch whisky maker to Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy.


Russia not planning to quit CFE for now: Lavrov

Russia will not quit a key arms control pact next week at a conference in Vienna, local news agencies quoted Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Wednesday.


By Brent D. Wistrom and Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 15--Mayor Carl Brewer, Vice Mayor Sharon Fearey and City Council member Jeff Longwell voted 20 times for Lavonta Williams during Tuesday's voting for a new District 1 Council member.


Microsoft Adds 26 Terabytes to Virtual Earth

Microsoft on Thursday pushed its biggest update to Virtual Earth in the history of the mapping service, adding 26 terabytes of 3-D and birds-eye imagery. A large amount of the data is for a new feature the company calls "hill shaded," which displays the topography of a location.


A Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton Can Publicly Embrace

And now, the first known use of the Heimlich maneuver in political advertising. This photo was included in an e-mail a Loop Fan and undoubtedly countless Clinton contributors received on Wednesday.


BERLIN, New Hampshire  - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday called U.S. President George W. Bush's policy in Iraq incompetent but came under pressure to explain her own vote to authorize the war.


Nicolas Cage will rule box office for 3rd weekend

Despite regular calls  from theater owners for a "12-month releasing year," the  studios avoid opening movies at certain periods -- and early  January is certainly one of them.


We are in the midst of whatâs usually a prime season for sporting events. So why have most of them lost their luster?


NHS appeals to Lords over leukaemia ruling

'Fraught with disagreement and difficulty' The House of Lords will clarify how data protection and freedom of information laws should work together if it hears an NHS appeal against an order to release clinical data. Any ruling would be a defining one for the two emerging areas of law.â¦


Gip chiede autorizzazione Parlamento ad uso intercettazioni


Get a ringside seat as two carriers square off in the unfriendly skies.


The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox are keeping things exciting in the AL Central. The division-leading Tigers used a ninth-inning comeback at Yankee Stadium to avoid a doubleheader sweep Wednesday night. Less than an hour later, the White Sox scored three times in the eighth to beat Tampa Bay and move within 4 1/2 games of the Tigers.


Posto di lavoro infernale in ufficio come allo zoo

Ambienti inadeguati, poca privacy, troppi rumori e spazio esiguo: spesso si lavora in situazioni ambientali disastrose. E i designer cercano di imparare dalle trasformazioni negli zoo


Udine, 17:26 - CALCIO, UDINESE: A CATANIA SENZA ASAMOAH

Udinese con qualche problema in vista della trasferta di Catania. Galeone recupera Di Natale ma perd...


WebProNews: MySQL Database Handling In PHP

PHP Magazine has a new pointer to a new article from MySQL Database Handling In PHP.


OTTAWA -- In a dramatic breach of security, 44 asylum-seekers scaled home-made ladders and leaped over a spiked fence at Canada's embassy in Beijing yesterday.


A judge rejected a $180 million  concession agreement between bankrupt United Airlines  UALAQ.OB and its pilots' union on Friday, while the carrier  announced it had reached a tentative giveback deal with its  mechanics and was close to one with its flight attendants.


Home Depot Inc.  has agreed to sell its supply division to three private equity firms, sources said on Tuesday, in a deal worth more than $10 billion.


Microsoft blasts out strong fourth quarter, year

Blog: Revenue from Windows Vista and Office 2007 releases propels the software giant over $50 million for fiscal year.


Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship, his seventh victory of the year, which also clinched the first FedEx Cup, the PGA Tourâs first playoff system.


Andy Ihnatko writes for the Chicago Sun-Times, âThe touch-interface works flawlessly, in terms of both technical function and user interface design. Whatever you want to do  â  select an album to play, make or take a call, compose and send an e-mail  â  your first impulse is almost always the correct one. This is the simplest phone ever.â


Israeli Forces Blow Up Two Buildings; No Deaths Reported

NURIA, Gaza Strip, Sept 2 - Israeli forces blew up two large apartment blocks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, making scores of Palestinians homeless after suicide bombers killed 16 people in Israel.


Astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis ventured out Sunday for the fourth walk in space in less than a week to work on the International Space Station.


Seoul, Tokyo highlight resuming 6-party talks

President Roh Moo-hyun and Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on Saturday shared the common view that the six-nation talks on resolving North Korea's nuclear row should move forward


Merrill raises capital, and Wall St celebrates

Stocks rose on Monday, led by financial companies, after Merrill Lynch  took steps to shore up its balance sheet with plans to raise up to $6.2 billion and sell a lending unit.


Iran, EU have reached new accords: Moussavian

LONDON, Nov 27 (IranMania) - Iranian delegation chief to the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, Hossein Moussavian said on Friday evening that Iran and Europe have reached a new agreement.


Searchers look for missing after rain-fed slide washes homes down hillside

NORTH VANCOUVER (CP) - Several people were missing after a mudslide swept at least two homes down a hillside in North Vancouver early Wednesday.


Tennis golden couple Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt have called off their wedding, it emerged today. Miss Clijsters, currently ranked ten in the world, was set to marry the Australian star in February.


Rule Limits Emergency Care for Immigrants

The federal government has told New York State that chemotherapy, which had been covered for illegal immigrants under a Medicaid provision, does not qualify for coverage.


Paul McGinley steps down from his position as an assistant captain to Nick Faldo for next year's Ryder Cup.


Software Disasters Often People Problems

New software at Hewlett-Packard Co. was supposed to get orders in and out the door faster at the computer giant. Instead, a botched deployment cut into earnings in a big way in August and executives got fired.


Mossa in risposta alle critiche dopo crisi dello scorso anno


Newt Gingrich is taking steps toward a potential presidential bid in 2008 with a book criticizing President Bush's policies on Iraq and a tour of early campaign states.


Briefly: RIM touts BlackBerry with Wi-Fi

roundup Plus: HP to sell Voltaire's InfiniBand switch...PC shipments up, but revenue less so, study says...BEA mobilizes corporate data.


Sudan will stop fighting if rebels pulled from some positions, delegates say

ABUJA, Nigeria  - Sudan is prepared to halt military operations in the Darfur region if rebels withdraw from some positions they captured earlier this year, government negotiators said Wednesday at stalemated peace talks.


Gold Fields' IAMGold bid cut by $200 million

JOHANNESBURG  -- Gold Fields has formally announced that its proposed merger terms with Toronto-listed IAMGold, due for the vote on December 7, are unchanged but that Gold Fields will contribute $200 million (in US dollars) less in cash to


Stock market bulls are betting strong second-quarter profits will send equities even higher with the earnings reporting season in full swing this week.


EU proposes narrowing Buttiglione duties

The incoming European Commission president has proposed redefining the duties of controversial conservative justice commissioner Rocco Buttiglione.


New multiple sclerosis drug near patients

Biogen Idec Inc.'s Tysabri drug for multiple sclerosis may reach patients as soon as next week, and doctors said they plan to prescribe it first to patients who are no longer being helped by older medicines.


US: 2 bodies found as heavy rains finally start leaving Texas

Two people, including a boy who was swept from his father's arms by the fast-moving currents of the Brazos River, were found dead as the heavy rains that have pounded parts of Texas for weeks were leaving the state Friday.


Gay male parents get dedicated fertility program

A Los Angeles fertility clinic has launched what it says is the first dedicated program for gay men wanting to become parents.


San Paolo, 11:50 - CALCIO: BRASILE-KUWAIT 4-0 IN AMICHEVOLE, A SEGNO ANCHE KAKA'

Il Brasile ha battuto 4-0 in amichevole il Kuwait. Per i verdeoro a segno Rafael Sobis al 12', Robin...


Ken Bigley, a British hostage kidnapped in Baghdad last month, has been killed, Sky News television reported, quoting government sources.


La tv satellite dovrÃ  concedere la licenza Nds Videoguard pur garantendosi le caratteristiche di sicurezza anti-pirateria                                            Richiesta dell'Authority a Murdoch "Accesso a Sky da tutti i decoder"                                                                                La Comex aveva chiesto la licenza per utilizzare il software protettodi LUCA IEZZI


US plane maker Boeing wins a $5.5bn order from Germany's Lufthansa for its new 747 passenger jet.


Bloomberg, Giuliani And McCain Lead Off RNCâs Prime Time Lineup

George W. Bush doesnât plan to arrive in New York City until Wednesday, a day before he will accept the GOPâs nomination for a second term.


New applications for U.S. home loans rose, spurred by a rise in mortgage refinancings last week as 30-year mortgage rates eased to their lowest level since early April, an industry group said on Wednesday.


Screening: Co-Pays Seen as a Deterrent to Getting Mammograms

Twelve dollars may not seem like a high medical cost, but it is enough to deter many women from getting a mammogram, a new study finds.


One of Scotland's most senior Catholics declares he will not vote Labour in May's Holyrood elections.


'Patto stabilitÃ , va modificato Preoccupante la corsa dell'euro'

Roma, 30 dicembre 2004 - Il Patto di Maastricht ha Â«funzionato per la stabilitÃ , ma non per la crescitaÂ». Lo ha detto il premier, Silvio Berlusconi, durante la conferenza stampa di fine anno a Palazzo Madama


Reggio Calabria, 17:50 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: 'PRIMI? LE ALTRE SI NASCONDONO'

"Ringrazio per tutti i complimenti che ci vengono fatti. Siamo una buona squadra, ma sono convinto c...


The Boston Red Sox exercised their option Friday on third baseman Bill Mueller, a former batting champion who had the season-saving single against the New York Yankees in the AL championship series.


The therapeutic power of flowers takes on new meaning with a Japanese gadget that turns plants into audio speakers, making the petals and leaves tremble with good vibrations.


IBM eyes expanded water cooling for datacenters

(InfoWorld) - IBM researchers are counting on a 40-year-old technology to keep modern, state-of-the-art datacenters running cool and allow companies to squeeze more computing power from the electricity they consume. These considerations are more important than ever. The power consumed by a rack of servers has risen from around 5 kilowatts (kW) of power per server rack five years ago to as much as 30 kW today, thanks to the introduction of more powerful processors and denser blade servers. And the power-consumption levels will continue rising in the years ahead. "People want more compute power and we can give it to them because we can package this into a smaller footprint, basically," said Roger Schmidt, chief thermal architect and distinguished engineer at IBM's Server and Workstation Division. The challenge that Schmidt and his colleagues face is how to dissipate the increasing levels of heat these systems generate. "We're working on this all the way from the chip to the datacenter," he said. At the datacenter level, Schmidt sees an expanded role for water cooling as a means to bring heat levels down. Water cooling, which uses small pipes filled with distilled or deionized water to dissipate heat, was first used by IBM to cool mainframe computers during the 1960s. The technology, which was used in more than 90 percent of mainframes by the mid-1980s, was given a second lease on life in 2005, when IBM introduced its line of Cool Blue water-cooling products. One such product is IBM's $4,299 Rear Door Heat eXchanger, which attaches to the rear of a server rack. Four inches thick and weighing about 32 kilograms (70 pounds) when filled with water, the Rear Door Heat eXchanger, can absorb more than half of the heat coming from a server rack, according to IBM. IBM's water-cooling systems, as well asÂ competing products from companies like Hewlett-Packard, offer several benefits for datacenters. Most importantly, water can absorb more heat than air, and the pumps required to circulate water in a cooling system consume less power than air-conditioning systems. And IBM plans to expand its line of water-cooling products in the months ahead. "We've got other enhancements coming out shortly," Schmidt said, declining to elaborate on specific details. One potential enhancement is to extend water cooling from the rear of the server rack to specific components, such as processors -- as was done with some IBM mainframes. "Once you bring water to the rack, you've got a lot of options," Schmidt said. Convincing datacenter operators to pipe water through racks filled with expensive servers and invaluable data is not always easy. The easiest to convince are those IT managers with experience from the days when water-cooled mainframes were the backbone of large corporations, Schmidt said. But many remain nervous at the thought of water-filled pipes coursing through rooms filled with expensive servers and invaluable data -- even though water is already a key component of all datacenters. "Water cooling in datacenters is already there," Schmidt said. "The chilled water that's brought to the air conditioning units? That's water and it's in the pipes right above the server racks. We're just plugging into that to apply that at the rack level."


A TRIUMPHANT Silvio Berlusconi hailed his acquittal on corruption charges by a Milan court yesterday, saying he had never doubted he would be cleared.


Kyle Korver made six 3-pointers and matched a career high with 31 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 104-84 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Andre Miller scored 19 points, Joe Smith had 14 and Steven Hunter 11 for the Sixers, who finished 3-4 on their season-high, seven-game homestand.


South Korea's Grace Park shot a seven-under-par 65 to triumph at the CJ Nine Bridges Classic on Sunday. Park's victory made up her final-round collapse at the Samsung World Championship two weeks ago.


Small hospitals battle for right to do angioplasties

When Donna MacDonald checked into South Shore Hospital for a routine cardiac test last year, Dr. Anthony Marks instantly spotted trouble. An angiogram showed that scar tissue blocked a major artery, choking off the blood supply to her heart. MacDonald, 57, needed an angioplasty.


Triple-interface 1TB My Book RAID debuts

Western Digital has created an array that uses two 500GB hard disk drives striped together with RAID Level 0 for better performance.


Speed up Windows XP and Vista by turning off unnecessary services

Give your system more oomph by disabling the services that Windows activates automatically, whether or not you actually need them.


Bill Gates has a Google thing. When I asked him about the search competition last summer, he turned on the sarcasm. "We'll never be as cool as them.


Venus and Henin-Hardenne knocked out of Open

They do themselves in with unforced errors, and the mistakes cost Henin-Hardenne her No. 1 ranking. By Associated Press. NEW YORK - Venus Williams grunted loudly, Lindsay Davenport muttered to herself and about


BRAVE Charlotte Speddy wasn't supposed to survive being born. But six years later, the gutsy Welsh girl is still astounding doctors with her incredible courage.


Catania, 18:34 - CALCIO, CATANIA: ALLENAMENTO POMERIDIANO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Catania, con il tecnico Baldini che ha alternato lavoro atletico (in ...


Criss Angel's wife says the magic has gone from their marriage and she now wants to make him vanish from her life.


Bob Melvin is fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.


The end came later than expected. In the ruins of India's defeat there were a few pieces that revived the hope of better things to come in the next Test.


independence forces. It sends the wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces and seriously interferes in. China-Japan relations," China Central Television quoted Wu as saying.


India test fires nuclear-capable Agni missile

NEW DELHI India has tested a surface-to-surface missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons. It was the third test of the missile (Agni II), which has a range of up to just over 15-hundred miles.


Auburn, Tennessee put rushing to the test

The eighth-ranked Tigers' 1-2 punch of Carnell "Cadillac" Williams and Ronnie Brown hope to repeat the performance they had last year against Tennessee.


Hotspot prices to fall after Boingo goes global with WiFi

Which is nice WiFi pioneer Boingo is passing the 100,000 hotspot mark, with a new WiFi service "providing international business travellers with access to more than 100,000 locations around the world for one low monthly cost with no roaming charges and no per-minute fees."â¦


Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp was fined $75,000 yesterday by the NFL for his confrontation with game officials that led to his ejection last Sunday. Sapp avoided a suspension, however.


A trial resumes today for a Slavic man charged with killing a gay man in Sacramento, Calif.


FDA Bans Vioxx And Bextra Critic From Advisory Panel Meeting

A drug safety expert says his invitation to participate in a meeting on the risks of arthritis drugs like Vioxx and Bextra has been rescinded by government officials because he publicly expressed concerns about the medications.


The closure of thousands of post offices is expected to be announced next week as part of a bid to save money.


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


WILMINGTON -- When Paul Mara was growing up in Belmont, he dreamed of someday playing for the Bruins. He got his wish when he was dealt to his hometown team from the Phoenix Coyotes for Nick Boynton June 26. The fact that he came back several years into his career rather than right away makes it a little bit easier.


Report details ways it says Black, Radler took Hollinger Int'l ...

A new report alleges a handful of top executives at Hollinger International -- which owns the Chicago Sun-Times -- took $400 million of the company's money.


Church bells tolled across northern France, officers wept and families traced the steps of fallen relatives Saturday as Europe marked the 90th anniversary of one of history's bloodiest episodes, the Battle of the Somme.


In a Multimedia Realm Where Book Meets Blog

For Steven Johnson there is a perfectly logical connection between an outbreak of cholera in 1854 and a Web site that shows the latest Ethiopian restaurant in your ZIP code.


French group Danone in talks to sell biscuit unit to rival

French group Danone, whose LU cookies have accompanied the snacks of generations of French children, said Tuesday it was in exclusive talks with US rival Kraft Foods about the sale of its biscuit unit for 5.3 billion euros (7.2 billion dollars).


Steam, Magma Building in Mount St. Helens

Magma continued to push up into Washington state's Mount St. Helens on Tuesday, pushing up the lava crust and creating a boiling lake in the volcano's crater, a government scientist said.


Barghuti to run for Palestinian president: Fatah official

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - The jailed West Bank leader Marwan Barghuti has decided to run for the post of Palestinian Authority president, a member of the dominant Fatah faction's higher committee said.


Serena Battles Past Petrova in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia  - Former world No. 1 Serena  Williams was forced to dig deep before beating 11th-seeded  Russian Nadia Petrova, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, Sunday to reach the  quarter-finals of the Australian Open.


During a New York City reading with delighted fans, the author explains that Dumbledore is gay


Battle of Bulge keeps icy grip on priest's memory

A numbing cold, a killing cold, a cold like this Memphis teen had never experienced before. Sixty years ago this month, then Pfc. Edward Arnold of the Army's 87th Division was hunkered down in a foxhole in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium.


More than 60,000 expected for Princess Diana concert

More than 60,000 fans are due to join Princes William and Harry at a star-studded charity concert in London on Sunday held in honour of their late mother, Princess Diana.


Institutions split over PeopleSoft battle

Two of the largest institutional holders of PeopleSoft shares are taking opposite positions on Oracle's latest takeover bid, indicating that the battle for control of the company is still far from over.


If Y2K is remembered for getting companies to buy new hardware and upgrade old software, the latest driver of change, Sarbanes-Oxley, will be remembered for democratizing information and making accountability a companywide responsibility. Its reporting requirements make it mandatory that businesses hold everyone's feet to the fire.


Eating Red Meat Ups Diabetes Risk in Older Women

Middle age and elderly women whose diets include a lot of red meat appear to have an increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a report in the medical journal Diabetes Care.


Ukrainian president says new election possible

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych have grudgingly decided they will not rule out the idea of a new election, in the face of widespread reports of voter fraud.


Forty-three school children are receiving treatment for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.


US industry wants H1B visa cap revisited

Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister for Science and Technology; Mr Kenneth I. Juster, Under Secretary of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, US Department of Commerce; and Mr Harris Miller, President, Information Technology Association of America; at The India


HSBC's KEB deal heralds further M&A for Korea banks

HSBC's agreement to buy a majority stake in Korea Exchange Bank (KEB)  is putting the South Korean banking sector under even more pressure to consolidate, amid growing prospects of privatization and sales.


Japan quake city orders nuclear plant to stay closed

KARIWA, Japan  - A quake-hit Japanese city called in the head of Asia's biggest utility on Wednesday and ordered him to keep a nuclear plant closed until safety could be ensured after the tremor caused minor radiation leaks.


Network Security Microsoft Image Flaw Opens Door to Hackers

Microsoft is offering a patch for a critical security flaw related to the processing of JPEG images by its operating systems and other applications.


Employers added 132,000 jobs in June, fewer than in May but consistent with an economy still shaking itself out of a slump.


The drumbeat built steadily on the parade ground of NC Agricultural & Technical State University as the Aggie marching band warmed up an eagerly waiting crowd of several hundred Democratic supporters Wednesday night.


Japanese mobile phone operator DoCoMo and Motorola announce plans to jointly develop third-generation (3G) handsets.


Nonprofits bear brunt of foreclosure fight

Mohammed Ibrahim is overwhelmed by people asking for help.


Palermo, 19:39 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: MI VERGOGNO DI ESSERE ITALIANO

Maurizio Zamparini non è d'accordo con la decisione di far giocare Palermo-Milan di mercoledÃ¬...


The knickknack makers of the world are ready to put your snapshots on candy, pillows, bobblehead dolls and more.


The state's chief elections officer, accused of mishandling the presidential vote in Ohio, sent a fund-raising letter for his own 2006 gubernatorial campaign that was accompanied by a request for illegal contributions.


Wall Street looked set to take another beating Wednesday, as investors reacted to disappointing outlooks from Apple and Motorola and remained haunted by recession fears.


Gudjohnsen hat trick helps Chelsea to within two points of Arsenal

Eidur Gudjohnsen scored a hat trick Saturday to help Chelsea beat Blackburn 4-0 in the Premier League and close the gap to league-leading Arsenal to two points.


Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee on Wednesday defended his decision to suspend campaigning before Wisconsin's presidential primary so he can fly to the Cayman Islands to give a paid speech.


Diet-conscious Los Angeles eyes moratorium on fast-food outlets

The city council is set to vote on a measure next week that would put a two-year moratorium on new outlets in South L.A. amid concern about high obesity rates there.


Aeroflot's 22-plane deal with Boeing on hold

Talks on a multibillion-dollar deal for Russian state flag carrier Aeroflot to buy 22 Boeing 787s are on hold, and frosty relations between Russia and the United States could be to blame, a Russian airline ...Comment


Arafat in Serious Condition, Foreign Medics Arrive

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Foreign doctors rushed to  Yasser Arafat's side on Thursday to tend to the seriously ill  Palestinian leader, who for decades has symbolized his people's  struggle for statehood.


Talks to try to resolve the conflict in Darfur resume in Nigeria, as the UN says $200m in aid is needed to save the lives of refugees.


Plans for boot camps sparked by election-driven debate about young immigrants and violent crime


Usher, Keys, OutKast, Kayne â win 27 Billboard awards.

R&B singer Usher has won 11 awards at Wednesday night's Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Other big winners included Alicia Keys with 7, OutKast with 5 and Kanye West with 4. Chart-bursting singer, Usher


Whether you're happily married, contentedly single, or looking for a partner, there's no better way to grab someone's attention, says life coach Gail Blanke, even if it's just for fun.


A missing teenage girl is found locked in a hidden room in a house in Connecticut, USA.


A plane flying from Hong Kong to London's Heathrow airport is diverted to Stansted following a security alert.


General Motors and Toyota ended 2007 in a virtual dead heat for honors as the world's top automaker, signaling an end to GM's decades as the undisputed global leader.


Takashi Saito, who recorded a franchise rookie-record 24 saves for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season after beginning the year in the minors, agreed Tuesday to $1 million, one-year contract.


Bush Pledges to Aid Colombia's Drug Fight

Under a security web of warplanes, battleships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists."


ELITE teams of Federal Police would be deployed throughout South-East Asia to strike at the heart of terrorism under a $100 million Coalition plan.


Microsoft (MSFT) unveils its much-talked-about revamped Internet search engine on Thursday to compete with Google and Yahoo - but at a test site rather than the main MSN page.


Ortiz sets home run record to help Red Sox sink Twins

Slugger David Ortiz blasted two home   runs to set a new Boston Red Sox record in his team's 6-0 home   victory over Minnesota on Thursday, a win that prevented the   Twins from taking top spot in the American League Central.


Sun unsheathes mysterious multi-threaded NIC

100-man team working on name Sun Microsystems has moved to slice and dice I/O operations with a new â albeit unnamed â network interface card (NIC).â¦


State Supreme Court won't delay penalty phase in Peterson trial

SAN FRANCISCO The state Supreme Court has denied a petition by Scott Peterson's defense lawyers as they sought to delay the start of the penalty phase in his murder trial.


Roger Clemens was scratched from Monday's start against the Chicago White Sox because of a fatigued right groin.


Irishman Gets Suspended Jail Term for Pushing Runner

ATHENS, Greece  - A Greek court Monday gave a  former Irish priest a suspended 12-month jail sentence and a  $3,600 fine for pushing a leading Olympic marathon runner off  the road, a court source said.


Kerkorian May Buy Up To 12 Million More GM Shares

Kirk Kerkorian pressed his case for a three-way alliance between General Motors Corp., Renault and Nissan


Japanese kids lag world in reading skills

The reading skills of Japanese 15-year-olds have plummeted over the past few years, leaving Japan lagging behind 13 other countries, a survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has shown.


Superintendent cites parental pressure to compete with Fairfax in proposed 17 percent budget increase.


EU Gives 'Bud' Beer Case Back to Finland

The latest round of the global legal battle between Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar and U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch Ltd. remained unresolved Tuesday after the European Union's high court passed the trademark case back to judges in Finland.


Sweden will bid for the 2014 Olympics -- the country's seventh attempt to hold the Winter Games since 1984. The Swedish Olympic Committee said Wednesday it will submit an application for the cities of Ostersund and Aare.


France condemns Tel Aviv suicide bombing

PARIS, Nov 1  - France condemned the Palestinian suicide attack Monday in Tel Aviv that killed four people, including the bomber, and called on all sides in the Middle East conflict to avoid a new cycle of violence.


Rangers keep postseason hopes alive with sweep of A's

The Texas Rangers got the sweep they needed against Oakland's "Big Three" to keep their postseason hopes alive. David Dellucci hit a two-out, two-run double past a diving Jermaine Dye in the ninth inning to


Congress delivers 146-billion-dollar tax cut

Congress overwhelmingly approved a 146-billion-dollar tax cut endorsed by both President George W. Bush and his rival John Kerry but criticized by some economists.


Analysts concerned about longer-than-expected G5 delays

Analysts from Prudential Equity Group and UBS are warning that delayed shipments of G5 chips from IBM could affect Apple Computer's bottom line


Australia Forecasts A$6.2 Bln Surplus in 2004-05

Australian Treasurer Peter Costello raised the government's forecast budget cash surplus for the year ending June 30, 2005, to A$6.2 billion ($4.7 billion) because of increased company taxes.


Britain launches lifelong breast cancer study

LONDON  - In an effort to find new ways to prevent breast cancer, two British cancer organizations called for the help of 100,000 volunteers to participate in a lifelong breast cancer study.


Il governatore della Banca d'Italia parla all'assemblea del ForexNella sua relazione le preoccupazioni e gli interventi necessari                                          Draghi: tasse giÃ¹ solo se cala la spesa Sistema solido, non c'Ã¨ allarme mutui


Carrying Ball and Message: N.F.L. Rewards a 10-Year-Old

In the N.F.L.âs Play 60 Challenge, participants pledge to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day as a way of getting families to understand the dangers of child obesity.


Police in the Indian state of Maharashtra say a number of people have been injured after bombs at two mosques.


China Netcom Prices IPO At HK$8.48/Shr;Raises US$1.14B -2

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China Netcom Group Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd. (0906.HK) Wednesday priced its initial public offering at HK$8.48 a share, allowing it to raise US$1.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 26, 2004 - Suicide attackers exploded a pair of car bombs outside an Iraqi National Guard compound west of the capital Sunday, wounding American and Iraqi forces, and the US military


Il premier: "I radicali servono per vincere in Puglia e Lazio" Vertice con Bossi per sbloccare la trattativa                                           L'ira di Berlusconi sugli alleati "CosÃ¬ li spingono verso la Gad"                                                                                A Pannella offerti una decina di collegi per le politichee spazi pubblicitari in tv. Mussolini contesa di CLAUDIO TITO


Iran Says Nuclear Freeze Won't Last Long

Iran reiterated Tuesday it was only  prepared to freeze its uranium enrichment activities for a few  months and would not, as the EU and Washington want,  permanently mothball facilities which could make atomic bombs.


A review of 10 of the nationâs most popular weight-loss programs found there was not enough evidence to support the claims many of them make about shedding pounds and keeping them off.


After four decades of conflict with Israel, Yasser Arafat seems destined to spark yet another battle in the event of his death. The 75-year-old guerrilla leader- turned-Palestinian


The second spacewalk of the shuttle AtlantisÂs orbiting construction crew got underway at 5:05 Eastern time this morning.


Branson promises to send tourists into space by 2007

Seasobed Sir Richard Branson watchers could be forgiven for thinking there was nothing left on the planet to escape the red and white Virgin logo.


WS-I to Host Interoperability Demonstration at Burton Group's Catalyst Conference 2007

WS-I:  WHAT: The Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I: www.ws-i.org)  will showcase the value of secure Web services, supported by the  recently announced Basic Security Profile 1.0, at Burton Group's  Catalyst Conference (http://www.catalyst.burtongroup.com).


The Bush administration came out strongly against a bipartisan effort by Sens. Charles Grassley and Barack Obama to make the immigration bill easier on employers.


Inmates at a prison are to get a small financial bonus for good behaviour during a recent prison officer strike.


Oil Rises After Kerry Concedes US Presidential Race to Bush

Crude oil rose, erasing a 2 percent loss, after Senator John Kerry conceded the US presidential race to George W. Bush. The re-election of Bush means the US is likely to keep adding oil to its Strategic Petroleum Reserve.


Celtics Still Waiting to Hear From Payton

Ten days after trading for Gary Payton, the Boston Celtics still have no idea if the nine-time All-Star will ever wear a Celtics' uniform.


Due persone con il casco in testa entrano e freddano un uomo


Un anno con Miss Italia dodici mesi da star

Claudia Andreatti interpreta le grandi attrici del cinema italiano. Da Laura Antonelli a Silvano Mangano. Un anno da sfogliare


It's more than half a year — and a few snowstorms — until the first votes in Iowa, yet Democratic presidential hopefuls have already captured some of the delegates critical to winning the nomination.


London shares were up strongly in opening exchanges on Thursday, as Northern Rock rose for a second-consecutive session on takeover speculation.


City Room: On Your Next Cab Ride, Flower Power May Be Included

A nonprofit group has started a project to festoon New York City's yellow taxicabs with colorful flower decals hand-painted by children.


Japan's UFJ Says It Is Examining SMFG Offer, But No Change to MTFG ...

Earlier, SMFG said it offered the one-for-one share exchange ratio to UFJ Holdings as part of its bid to win the support of UFJ for its merger proposal over a rival offer from MTFG.


Cdn Islamic Congress rejects president's offer to resign; police launch probe

TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian Islamic Congress has refused to accept the resignation of its embattled president even as a police hate crimes unit investigates controversial comments he made on television.


On an otherwise victorious night, the presumptive nominee's celebration was muted by continuing conservative dissatisfaction and growing Democrat attacks


Sciopero della pasta consumatori alla fame?

L'invito a non mangiarla e soprattutto a non comprarla è per domani. La protesta per il caro-prezzi della pastasciutta ha un valore tutto simbolico per la tavola italiana


Gutsy victory is sum of Titans' spare parts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Andre Dyson was it. Of the Tennessee Titans' starting secondary to open the season -- including the nickel and dime players -- Dyson was the last one standing in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game with the Jacksonville Jaguars.


As of Friday, May 25, 2007, at least 3,443 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,809 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


'Atto provocatorio che poteva causare scontro tra le forze'


At least 14 killed in Bologna train crash

A crowded Italian inter-city train collided with a freight convoy in thick fog on a stretch of single-track near Bologna yesterday, killing at least 14 people and injuring up to 80.


Pirates nab Michael Moore's yet-to-be released doc

Blog: Michael Moore's new film, Sicko, scheduled for release on June 29, has been pirated and is widely available for free download on the Web.


The death of the influential Southern rapper Pimp C, below, has been ruled an accident attributable to an overdose of drugs celebrated by Three 6 Mafia and the Pimp C group Underground Kingz in the 2000 single âSippinâ on Some Syrup,â The Associated Press reported. The Los Angeles County coronerâs office identified the drugs as codeine and promethazine, essential ingredients of âsyrup.â The coronerâs office said Pimp C, whose real name was Chad Butler, had sleep apnea, an ailment that can cause breathing during sleep to stop for as long as 30 seconds. Capt. Ed Winter of the coronerâs office said that sleep apnea, combined with large amounts of prescription-strength cough syrup, killed Pimp C on Dec. 4 in West Hollywood, Calif. He was 33.


September Among Deadliest Months for U.S. in Iraq

September was one of the deadliest  months for U.S. troops in the 18-month-old war in Iraq, and the  death toll for the first time has risen four straight months.


Basics: Films That Come Over the Net DonÂt Come Easy

While the idea of downloading movies from the Internet to your computer sounds simple, carrying it out is anything but.


Internet Growth Triggers $100 Million Expansion for VeriSign

SAN JOSE, Calif. _ VeriSign, the largest of the companies that manage Internet domain names, is putting its money on predictions that the Internet of the future will expand far beyond the one billion people and hundreds of millions of devices now connected to the Web.


Two Palestinian cousins were killed and a third was critically wounded Wednesday in a blast in northern Gaza, a Palestinian health official said.


(AGI) - Baghdad, 11 ott. - Iraq: le forze del leader radicale sciita al Sadr cominciano a consegnare le armi. Mosul: attacco a convoglio Usa, morti soldati e civili. - Oggi e' il primo dei cinque giorni contemplati


Up to 8 inches of rain flooded streets and basements around the city, tying up traffic.


Wright homers, Mets rally past Nationals

David Wright's three-run homer capped a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied past the Washington Nationals 12-6 on Saturday.


Production on Law & Order: Trial By Jury will continue despite the recent death of the series' star, Jerry Orbach. "While Jerry is irreplaceable, Law & Order: Trial by Jury is an ensemble and will continue


ST. LOUIS  -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa expects to return for a 13th season with St. Louis, and may commit to the team before it selects a new general manager.


Jets 31, Packers 28: Pennington Returns to Action; Jones Returns to Form

Running back Thomas Jones led the Jets throughout the second half with punishing runs through the middle of the Miami defense.


Mars Rover Inspects Intriguing Rock - A Meteorite?

Scientists controlling the Opportunity Mars rover are taking an up-close look at an intriguing pitted rock on Mars, now dubbed "Heat Shield Rock".


Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher has become a father for a second time, his publicist said Saturday.


Udine, 18:28 - CALCIO, UDINESE: 9-1 NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Test infrasettimanale per l'Udinese, che in vista della gara di domenica contro la Sampdoria ha affr...


China Kicks Up a Fuss Over Nike Footwear Ad

China has kicked up a stink over a Nike  footwear advertisement in which U.S. basketball star LeBron  James takes on and subdues a series of traditional Chinese  characters ranging from a cartoon kung fu master to a couple of  dragons.


UPDATE 2-Haan must not take whole blame - China official

China coach Arie Haan should not take the whole blame for the team's elimination from the World Cup, a top official said on Thursday.


Wimbledon: Bryan Brothers Share Almost Everything

Bob and Mike Bryan have been ranked No. 1 in the world for most of the past three years, and have won five Grand Slam titles, including four of the last seven.


The scene: A downtown art studio. Patrons swill martinis, sample hors d'oeuvres and consider the displays in chin-stroking contemplation. A normal gallery opening — what's unusual is the art.


Three-quarters of Britons blast Harry for Nazi gaffe

Almost three-quarters of Britons believe Prince Harry was wrong to have dressed as a Nazi to a recent costume party, a newspaper poll showed.


Charismatic Tymoshenko Says She Will Be Ukraine PM

Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, who roused vast crowds during protests against election fraud, said on Saturday she believed she would be named prime minister once Viktor Yushchenko is finally inaugurated as president.


Three people were shot to death in a city park when a family dispute turned violent as a youth baseball game ended, authorities said.


Talking turkey: Bears' loss really offensive

IRVING, Texas -- The Bears broke out throwback uniforms from their 1946 championship season for a national-television audience, but their offense remained stuck in the present.


Tax Rebate or Payment? A Policy Debate Begins

As negotiations begin on an economic stimulus package, the big fight will be over whether to put extra money in the hands of low-income families who paid little or no income tax last year.


The Linux systems and applications monitoring service is now online, with a free trial version.


Shell evacuates staff from Nigerian delta conflict

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell has evacuated non-essential staff from two flow stations in the Niger delta, where government forces have been attacking rebel militia, a company spokesman said on Friday.


FT, incontri con Goldman Sachs per trovare nuovi investitori


âThe Eyeâ is the latest Western deconstruction of a successful Asian horror movie and it is louder and more literal than its inspiration.


Briefly: IBM releases low-cost Unix servers

roundup Plus: Former Cisco exec joins Red Hat board...Sun lures Siebel to x86 Solaris...Apple issues Mac OS X security update.


Norwegian oil production faces paralysis after lock-out threat

Norway's oil production faces a crisis in mid-November with a threat by oil sector groups to stage a lock-out to end industrial action which has weighed on the industry since July.


Richard C. Breeden has been hired to oversee the payment of millions to investors defrauded by Adelphia Communications.


Per un gasdotto e per l'aumento di potenza di una centrale


FDA issues warning to Chiron over flu vaccine maker's plant

WASHINGTON -- Flu vaccine manufacturer Chiron has three weeks to respond to a Food and Drug Administration warning letter that alleges violations of FDA regulations at the company's plant in Liverpool, England, where contamination problems led to the US


NATO chief says Afghan government must improve

The NATO chief on Friday called on Afghanistan to improve its government and strengthen its security forces to step up the fight against the Taliban.


LeBron James will wear the red, white and blue this summer after all.


Thirteen miners have been killed in an explosion in a coal mine in Siberia, according to Russian officials. The Emergencies Ministry said 90 miners working in the Listvyazhnaya mine in the Kuzbass coalfield had now been rescued, including 23 injured.


Mark Selby slugs his way past Ken Doherty while Stephen Lee eases past Marco Fu in the semi-finals of the Masters at Wembley.


GREEN BAY, Wis. Â· Brett Favre threw three touchdown passes in his 200th consecutive start, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 45-17 win over the St.


Esce l'antologia delle riviste letterarie del nostro Paesee il cofanetto del monologo "Radio clandestina" sulle Ardeatine                                                  Libri, voci dall'Italia che resiste scritti 'off' e il teatro di Celestini                                                                                Tra le novitÃ  anche un elogio della globalizzazioneil maggior scrittore di lingua cinese e le notizie piÃ¹ censuratedi DARIO OLIVERO


Anna Nicole Smith, the small-town Texas girl turned Playboy Playmate who became a tabloid fixture while fighting all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court over the estate of her elderly billionaire husband, died in Florida on Thursday at the age of 39.


(Sports Network) - This year's American League Championship Series ...

Red Sox. Boston is on the verge of being swept in four games by the New York. on Aaron Boone's home run in bottom of the 11th inning of Game 7. It's been a. pennant in the last seven years.


Pop icon Boy George has traded in his microphone for a broom, at the start of a week of community service in New York over an incident at his apartment last year, officials have said.


Derrek Lee drove in five runs with a three-run homer and a two-run double, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-4 Friday night for their fifth straight win.


REAL MADRID's Luis Figo is in doubt for tomorrow's (Australian time) crucial Champions League match with AS Roma. "His left foot is very painful and it is premature at this time to say if Figo will play," said Real's doctor, Alfonso Del Corral.


Madrid, 12:47 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: 6 SETTIMANE DI STOP PER ROBBEN

L'olandese del Real Madrid, Arjen Robben, dovrà rimanere fermo per sei settimane a causa di u...


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- A new study involving more than  300,000 people finds that being overweight independently increases a person's risk of coronary disease.


The Boston Celtics won their 30th game of the National Basketball Season on Friday to equal the best start in franchise history.


Kurdish Iranians in poor border towns are taking advantage of the porous boundary with Iraq to sneak into the country for coveted items — like alcohol — to sell back home.


US film professionals name Finding Neverland best film, the first major prize of the award season.


British businessmen want to flip McJob definition

British business chiefs and lawmakers criticised the use of the term McJob Thursday as fast food chain McDonald's launched a campaign to get an influential dictionary to change its definition.


Temperatures Dip in Europe, Sending Price of Oil Up 4.8%

The price of crude oil surged 4.8 percent in New York yesterday, the biggest rise in more than five months, on concern that cold weather in Europe will draw heating oil from the United States.


Clarke joint leader in season-ending Tour Championship

Britain's Darren Clarke shared the lead with Jay Haas and Jerry Kelly after Thursday's wet first round of the $6 million season-ending Tour Championship.


Scared Silent: With Witnesses at Risk, Murder Suspects Go Free

Witness intimidation is having a profound effect on the criminal justice system in N.J. and across the country.


Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring

The US job market brightened modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to payrolls and weak hiring tallies for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department said on Friday.


Blame it on a reseller A Brazilian judge has ruled that six people connected with Cisco must stay in temporary custody while tax fraud allegations against the networking giant are investigated.â¦


Once sidelined, Siberia's Tomsk enjoys oil boom

TOMSK, Russia  - About 1,900 miles east of Moscow and sitting on a frozen swamp the size of France, the city of Tomsk has struggled economically since the Trans-Siberian Railway passed it by at the end of the 19th Century.


Motorola launched a pilot program in the United States in which it will sell phones and accessories via vending machines it calls "robotic stores." Dubbed Instantmoto, the machines will sell about 30 products, including unlocked phones like the RAZR and Motorola Q.


Oil Price Comes Close to $50 but Then It Stages a Retreat

il prices climbed nearer to $50 a barrel yesterday before retreating, as traders reacted to reports on the conflict in Iraq, concerned that growing unrest might interrupt crude oil exports.


Alan Thicke has been  hired to host "The Singing Office," a CBS reality pilot that  transforms meager cubicle dwellers into rock stars.


Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal will not have to finish serving the remaining 10 games of his suspension, a federal judge ruled Thursday.


Man Completes 3,000-Mile Wheelchair Trip

He had to change tires 11 times and once fell to the ground and spent the night in a ditch, but 65-year-old Russian Vladimir Ksenchak rolled undaunted into Madrid on Tuesday at the end of a 3,000-mile wheelchair trip.


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Guard John Salmons had his fourth-year option exercised by the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, keeping him with the club through the 2005-06 season.


3 Group customers in seven countries will be able to make free calls on their mobile phones.


One of four men jailed for the controversial killing of Garda Jerry McCabe is released from prison in County Roscommon.


Previous tests used to take three to five days and sometimes more than a week. professor at the University of Hong Kong who led the research team.


The Death Of Decency On National Television Jerry Brooks

Wednesday nightâs third and final presidential debate on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona was the site of one of the most despicable things Iâve seen in all the years Iâve observed politics.


Oaxaca calm eases path for Mexico's CalderÃ³n

OAXACA, Mexico -- A heavy police presence in Mexico's troubled tourist city of Oaxaca has knocked the wind out of protests to oust a state governor, giving President Felipe Calderón room to breathe in his first days in office.


Chris Paul of Wake Forest may be the best player in college basketball. But no one will ever hear him say it.


Coping with Convergence: Local Search Meets Mobile and WiFi, Part 1

While many industry and internet specialists agree that a genuine convergence between technology and content for mobile has been achieved, many questions still remain on what exactly are the opportunities for local merchants and search marketers. Is now the time for search marketers to enter mobile and bring their clients with them?


A former professional goalkeeper who seriously injured a builder is jailed for seven-and-a-half years.


Supplement your income with dividend payers.


The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in December and grew 6.5 percent during all of 2006 to a record $763.6 billion, a U.S. Commerce Department report showed on Tuesday.


UPDATE 1-Bayern into third with 2-1 win at Werder

Bayern Munich moved into third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory at champions Werder Bremen in Saturday's top game. Bayern, who confirmed they were waking


Breakdown in Fallujah talks, say insurgents

An armed group has threatened attacks on US and Iraqi forces, as well as Iraqi government officials, following what it called the breakdown in talks over the future of the insurgent hotbed of Fallujah, according to a statement aired by Al-Arabiya


McGraw-Hill to cut over 600 jobs, take quarterly charge

McGraw-Hill Cos , which publishes educational books and magazines and owns the Standard & Poor's credit rating agency, on Tuesday said it is eliminating 611 jobs, or 3 percent of its workforce, to reduce costs and boost shareholder returns.


Tronchetti: con voi e Rossi l'azienda sarÃ  piÃ¹ libera, basta persecuzioniNessuno dei consiglieri Telecom era informato delle sue intenzioni                                          Tronchetti al Cda: "Vado via, vogliono tagliarci le unghie"


Milano, 17:54 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: PARMA-NAPOLI ANTICIPATA ALLE 15

Si giocherà alle 15 e non alle 21 la sfida tra Parma e Napoli, ritorno degli ottavi di finale...


NEW YORK  - Dogs with severe accidental  spinal cord injuries resulting in complete paralysis, appear to  recover more quickly and completely when they're given  injections of polyethylene glycol (PEG), investigators report.  They hope these results lead to better treatment for humans  with spinal cord injuries.


Carnegie Hall opened its season on Wednesday with a splendid all-Richard Strauss concert that included the soprano RenÃ©e Fleming and the cellist Yo-Yo Ma.


Serie A: la Roma passa con Totti e Montella

Prima vittoria dei giallorossi con Del Neri in panchina: 2-0 con i gol di Totti al 30' e Montella al 69'. Male i toscani, la panchina di Colomba Ã¨ a rischio. La Roma si aggiudica lâanticipo pomeridiano