Roaming service lets company IT manage your home broadband For anyone fed up with support calls from users trying to connect into the corporate network from home, or set up security on their home wireless router, roaming specialist iPass reckons it has a solution.â¦


Major American banks and foreign  banks with U.S. branches made it easier for companies to obtain  loans in recent months, a Federal Reserve survey of bank  officers released on Monday showed.


HP, er, raids partner Hitachi for storage chief

Here's to you, Mr. Roberson HP has corralled a new storage chief in the form of David Roberson.â¦


SYDNEY, Australia Oct. 9, 2004 - Australians voted Saturday on whether to hold onto their three-term conservative government and keep their troops in Iraq, or choose the opposition Labor Party and endorse


Electrical fire aboard Canadian submarine kills crew member

LONDON - A sailor injured in a fire that disabled a Canadian submarine died Wednesday while being airlifted to a British hospital.


French troops clashed with soldiers and angry mobs Saturday after Ivory Coast warplanes killed at least nine French peacekeepers and an American civilian in an airstrike - mayhem that threatened to draw foreign ...


Intel Shelves Plan to Turn Desktop Into Wi-Fi Hub

An ambitious plan to turn  millions of desktop computers into hubs of wireless Internet  access has been shelved after PC makers balked at the price of  the feature, Intel Corp. INTC.O said on Monday.


Three Massachusetts Men Indicted As Part of Nationwide Investigation of Internet Child Pornography Trade

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three Massachusetts men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of receipt and possession of child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher for the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Michael J.


What city, divided by a river of the same name, was the imperial capital of Vietnam?


Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods dropped at the sharpest rate in seven months in August, adding to signals of a slowdown in the nationâs industrial sector.


Oil prices dip on Monday, on news that a captured US oil worker in Nigeria has been freed.


More than a quarter of young drivers still at school or college admit to drink-driving, according to a survey.


Nigeria vow to knock Ghana out of African Nations Cup

Nigeria have said they are looking forward to ruining the victory party for hosts Ghana when the two teams clash Sunday in the quarter-finals of the 2008 African Nations Cup.


New Cambodian King Arrives Back in Capital With Father

Thousands of Cambodians jubilantly welcomed their new king on Wednesday on his return to his homeland, accompanied by his proud and protective father, the former king.


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German insurer Munich Re says it avoided heavy subprime damage

German reinsurance giant Munich Re sought Wednesday to reassure investors with an advance release of its 2007 net profit figure, which surpassed its target and suggested the group had escaped damage from the US subprime crisis.


Cycling's world governing body has called a special meeting of all 20 ProTour teams before the Tour de France to discuss the sport's growing image problem.


Britain commemorates decade since 'people's princess' died

Britain was set to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of princess Diana -- dubbed the "people's princess" -- with a series of tributes and a royal memorial service in London on Friday.


Toshiba claimed yesterday to have developed the first DVD that is capable of playing both conventional and high-definition content, in the latest move in the race for the next generation of optical discs.


Attacks kill 112 Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq

HILLA, Iraq  - Insurgents killed 112 Shi'ite pilgrims streaming to the holy Iraqi city of Kerbala on Tuesday, including nearly 80 after two suicide bombers blew themselves up in one crowded street lined with tents.


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Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Barry Bonds hit a pair of mammoth two-run homers — giving him 696 in his career — and went 4-for-5 with six RBIs Sunday night, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 win over the Atlanta Braves.


BusinessWeek Online - In a sign of how much U.S. investment banks are now part of the British Establishment, the London headquarters of Goldman Sachs  is much sought after as a political venue. Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed a packed house of Goldman bankers and clients earlier this year. On Oct. 28, the firm extended the favor to Michael Howard, leader of the opposition Conservatives, who by all appearances has already launched his campaign for Prime Minister.


Met police to do the beat with head-mounted cameras

ASBO crackdown Police officers in London have begun to use a camera mounted on their headgear in an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour.â¦


WASHINGTON - Even the maestro didn't see it coming. Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan acknowledges he failed to recognize early on that an explosion of mortgages for people with questionable credit histories could pose a danger to the economy.


Endesa Third-Quarter Net Income Rises 37 Percent as Power Output Increases

Endesa SA, Spain s largest power company by market capitalization, said third-quarter profit grew 37 percent, driven by increases in its Latin American, European and Spanish divisions.


No, brace for more of the same old song and dance from Gary Bettman and the NHL owners on hand for their meeting with the players' association in Toronto.


Met Operaâs Commissions Show Signs of Progress

Eighteen months after the Metropolitan Opera and Lincoln Center Theater announced an innovative commissioning project, few notes have been written. But the effort is gathering steam.


Under Pressure, Anti-Corruption Official in Nigeria Steps Down

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 4 -- Nigerian anti-corruption official Nuhu Ribadu agreed late Thursday to demands that he relinquish his post to take a training course, but he left open the possibility of returning later in the year.


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Lesbians fight to retain post-Soviet freedom

Since emerging from the shadow of the prudish Soviet Union a decade ago, sexual minorities have fought to gain a foothold in Russian society. But Russian lesbians now say they are facing growing pressure from authorities to return to the closet.


A high court judge has criticised banks for procrastinating when customers sue for the return of overdraft charges.


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 ...


FBI audit finds widespread abuse in data collection

An internal FBI audit has found the  agency violated rules more than 1,000 times while collecting  data on domestic phone calls, e-mails and financial  transactions in recent years, The Washington Post reported on  Thursday.


High blood pressure may be more difficult to control in winter than in summer, research suggests.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told his Pakistani counterpart Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday that India was willing to discuss all outstanding issues, including Kashmir.


U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday as data showing third-quarter unit labor costs gained less than expected eased investor fears about wage inflation, while Ford Motor Co.  shares fell after it announced plans for a $3 billion convertible bond sale.


He certainly did not feel it at the time, but director Taylor Hackford is enormously lucky it took 15 years to bring his film biography of Ray Charles to the screen.


"A Death in the Family" won the Pulitzer Prize a half century ago and became an American literary classic, but it was not the book James Agee wrote.


Heath Ledger, Actor, Is Found Dead at 28

The Australian-born actor was found dead in an apartment in New York with sleeping pills near his body, the police said.


Music Review | K T Sullivan: Small-Town Girl Makes Good, Laughing All the Way

Ms. Sullivan turns her journey from the sticks to the Broadway stage into a thrill ride in her new cabaret show.


Revenue to Bring Computers to Classrooms

By Greg Gelpi< Staff Writer  More computers are coming to your child's classroom.  And those new computers should narrow the technology gap that exists from school to school in Richmond County.  Some schools have two or three students sharing a computer, others as  many as 12.


Quasi uno spettatore su due, il 43% di share


Vibo Valentia, 20:48 - CALCIO, C/2; DI SOMMA NUOVO ALLENATORE DELLA VIBONESE

L'ex capitano dell'Avellino (ai tempi di Sibilia presidente) Salvatore Di Somma, 59 anni, è i...


Breast Cancer New breast cancer drug may improve survival

LONDON - Arimidex, one of a new class of breast cancer drugs, has clearly beaten standard treatment tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning in a 5-year study, researchers said on Wednesday.


Cuche wins downhill marred by serious crash

KITZBUEHEL, Austria  - Ten years after his first World Cup victory in Kitzbuehel, Swiss Didier Cuche won the most prestigious downhill of the men's season on the Streif on Saturday.


Paying Homage to the Memories of Bowl Games Past

Bowl season kicks off this week, making this a good time to pay homage to a forgettable pocket of football history: the wasteland of departed college bowls.


Though there was widespread speculation that Mike Sanford would stay at the University of Utah and be promoted to head coach, he said he always wanted to become the football coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


Chrysler dealers endorse latest restructuring move

Chrysler dealers, meeting as a  group for the first time with the struggling automaker's new  management team, on Sunday expressed support for a newly  unveiled plan to shrink Chrysler's retail network and  streamline its product line-up.


Cavaliers surge past Pistons to reach NBA finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers eased to a 98-82 home victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday to advance to the NBA finals for the first time in their 36-year history.


Apple's music player now has a color screen--and shows photos. Also: U2 edition comes in basic black.


Boston Fans Finally Celebrate Red October

ST. LOUIS  - The Boston Red Sox lifted a  championship and buried a curse Wednesday, turning fantasy into  reality with a stirring World Series victory over the St. Louis  Cardinals.


Iraq Shi'ites wary of Falluja sparking civil war

but he still condemns the offensive to capture the Sunni Muslim city from rebels. mismanagement of Iraq," said the 40-year-old cleric, missing half his jaw from the torture.


Top seed Justine Henin loses the first set as she takes on Maria Sharapova for a place in the Australian Open semi-finals.


Talking Head opens ears on music's future

Blog: Former Talking Heads band member Jerry Harrison says the future of digital music may not involve either cyber stores or physical ones. What then?


Cisco, Microsoft team up on network access security

OCTOBER 18, 2004  - Network giant Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. today announced a collaborative effort to bridge a divide between their emerging network access security architectures.


Turkish security increased for pope visit

Turkish security teams fanned out across the Turkish capital on Tuesday before the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI on his first visit to a predominantly Muslim country, where he faces public anger over his remarks on violence and Islam.


Houses near primary schools with good test results cost far more than others nearby, a report says.


Police warn the "persistent media attention" could drive paedophile Robert Oliver, 52, underground.


Hastert may remain House speaker, for now

The top House Republican, under fire for his handling of a Capitol Hill sex scandal, gained support on Wednesday in his bid to survive the political firestorm over a former congressman's lewd messages to teenage boys, party aides said.


US loses to Belarus at ice hockey junior championship

Defending champion the United States lost to Belarus 5-3 on Wednesday at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, suffering its first defeat in group play at Grand Forks, North Dakota.


A hug on Thursday between the commanders of the space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station marked the first time that women have served in both roles at the same time.


American swimmer Michael Phelps, who won six gold medals at the Olympics in Athens, has been charged with driving under the influence by police in Maryland.


Get a life: 10 tips for achieving a better work/life balance

The average IT worker logs in more work hours -- sometimes way more -- than the average American. Here are 10 ways to make sure that employee isn't you.


Washington Mayor Says Baseball Deal Nearly Dead

The deal to bring baseball back to  Washington, D.C, was described by Mayor Anthony Williams as  close to dead Wednesday after the City Council changed the plan  to require private financing, a move Major League Baseball  (MLB) called unacceptable.


Cost-cutting efforts should help turn the company around in 2008.


2008 Democratic Primary: Clinton 34% Obama 18%

Rasmussen Reports - After two weeks in which Senator Hillary Clinton (D) was pulling away from other contenders for the Democratic nomination, the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 polling shows that the race has stabilized a bit.


Police Believe Greek Bus Hijackers Are Albanian

Two gunmen thought to be Albanians hijacked a Greek bus with 26 passengers on Wednesday and demanded a $1 million ransom and a plane to fly them to Russia.


As Web 2.0 startups drive a demand for unusual coding talent, and the idea of being a Rock Star programmer sounds flashy and down right sexy, companies that actively seek out famous, talented coding experts are also looking for attributes that can belie the title, such as humility, a spirit of cooperation, dedication and honesty.


Microsoft! snuggles! with! Yahoo! on! OpenID!

Shared bank accounts next? Call it co-incidence or call it necessity, but Microsoft has jumped on-board a Yahoo!-backed initiative to give internet users a single digital identity.â¦


Prima saranno esaminati i dati economici, Trichet


Even in a New League, The Same Old Clemens

This is Roger Clemens in the twilight of his career. It is a warm and fuzzy story, about how he came out of retirement this winter to join his hometown team for one final


HP to buy storage software vendor PolyServe

Hewlett-Packard Co. is acquiring a storage software company that the company says will give it important leverage in the enterprise-class network-attached storage (NAS) market.


By most accounts President Bush is almost universally disliked, even reviled, around the world. Seven out of 10 French citizens would vote against him if they could.


Vick Signs 10-Year Deal to Remain With Falcons

Arthur Blank, the Atlanta Falcons' owner, used a bit of New York humor when he made clear last summer that quarterback Michael Vick would never play for another team.


China bans 'Simpsons' from prime time TV

D'oh! China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time. Beginning Sept. 1, regulators have barred foreign cartoons from TV from 5 to 8 p.m. in an effort to protect China's struggling animation studios, news reports said Sunday. The move allows the Monkey King and his Chinese pals to get the top TV viewing hours to themselves.


Its Batman Returns as Luella hits London's runway

Luella returned to London's runway on Monday after a six year sojourn in New York and Milan bringing a catwalk collection for comic book addicts in floral prints and acid colors stamped with Batman insignia.


Fridayâs Salvation Army red kettle kick-off marked the beginning of the true holiday season for longtime bell ringer James Simpson.


Dell, Microsoft team up to sell (Red) computers

Dell Inc  and Microsoft Corp  are teaming up to release a Product Red computer, donating up to $80 for every one sold to fund AIDS-fighting drugs in Africa.


Firecrackers and gum chewing might be frowned upon in Singapore, but the country is going nuts for Wi-Fi.


Ernie Els must wait until Friday to finish off Scott Drummond at the World Match Play.


Israel university sets up medical clowning degree

TORONTO, Nov 22 (Reuters Life!) - An Israeli university is taking the notion that laughter is the best medicine seriously, setting up a Bachelor of Arts degree in medical clowning to help legitimize the profession.


HBOS opts to reject making bid for Abbey

LONDON HBOS said on Wednesday that it would not bid for Abbey National, clearing the way for Santander Central Hispano's Â£8.7 billion takeover of the No.


Floyd Norris: $, â¬, Â¥: Some historical perspective

The dollar is down, and a lot of the developed world is worried that this could mean the end of economic recoveries. In Europe, where the euro is routinely said to be setting new record highs, governments


Israeli and Palestinian officials said Tuesday they have vastly different agendas for next week's meeting between their leaders and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, raising serious doubt about the summit's prospects.


Tre vite spezzate sulle strade Uno aveva combattuto a Nassiriya

BOLOGNA, 28 AGOSTO 2044 - Tre giovani sono morti in un incidente stradale che ha coinvolto due auto la scorsa notte, verso le 24, a Gaiana di Medicina, nella pianura bolognese. Due ragazzi di 21 e 26 anni


Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily - New York - "I was fed up with the mindless, crude tees on the market," said Cecille Swayneson, the Jamaican-born, New York-based accessories editor/stylist behind Greenstarfish, the tactile, hand-crafted t-shirt line she launched in 2003. "Greenstarfish tees are emotional, they have a voice and it's up to each individual to get the impact of the symbols."


OutKast, Jay-Z Rule The MTV Video Music Awards

In the past, the MTV Video Music Awards were all about controversy and spectacle. Take last year when the show opened with that god awful Britney/Madonna kiss.


Mario R. Capecchi's earliest memories are of his mother being arrested by the Nazis.


Rapper Eminem and baritone Josh Groban now have something in common: They are among the nominees for favorite male singer in the People's Choice Awards.


2 Airstrips Key for Tsunami Aid; Disease Fears Rise

Aid workers cleared landing strips in  Asia's tsunami-hit regions Tuesday to start flying food, clean  water and medical staff to hungry and injured survivors, but  the global relief operation continued to struggle.


Si allargano le indagini sul 'giro' scoperto in Sicilia


Suicide bomber kills 9 in Iraq attack on police HQ

MOSUL, Iraq  - A suicide truck bomber killed nine people and wounded 22, including five British civilian contractors, in an attack in an Iraqi town near the Syrian border on Thursday, police said.


Sony catches the technology industry off-guard by slashing $100 off the price of its new Blu-ray player.


'You're Fired!' Leads List of Popular TV Phrases

You can forget about "Fahgeddaboutit!" as far as television catch phrases are concerned.


A woman who died after being given an epidural in her arm rather than her back was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury rules.


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

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


Wall Street's merger-fueled rally may  continue this week, so long as Friday's payrolls report and  other economic news don't spoil the party.


UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae increases mortgage loan limits

Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said that from next year it will raise the limit on mortgages it can guarantee and purchase to $359,650 from $333,700 now.


NY gov: New York City traffic plan "still alive"

New York City's plan to cut traffic congestion by imposing fees on drivers in a large swath of Manhattan during peak periods was "still alive" on Tuesday, according to Gov. Eliot Spitzer, but no final accord had been reached despite late-night talks.


World number three Ernie Els trails Zimbabwean rookie Bruce McDonald by one shot after the first round of the Dunhill Championship in South Africa.


The Motley Fool - Today's flash memory chips store as many as 32 billion bits on a single chip. It's an impressive achievement, but manufacturers only have a few more years of squeezing those components into ever-smaller configurations before the whole process becomes either too expensive or physically impossible. That's why today's news from IBM (NYSE: IBM - News), Macronix (Nasdaq: MXIC - News), and Qimonda (NYSE: QI - News), announcing the creation of a new "phase-change" material that could lead to the development of more powerful memory chips, is a big deal.


Venice opens with grim murder movie "Black Dahlia"

The Venice Film Festival opens on  Wednesday with the world premiere of "The Black Dahlia," a  sepia-tinted throwback to 1940s Hollywood based on a grisly  real-life murder that remains unsolved to this day.


Insecure plug-ins pose danger to Firefox users

Add-ons add security threat A security weakness in the update mechanism for third-party add-ons to the Firefox browser could give an attacker the ability to exploit unsecured downloads and install malicious code on the victim's computer, a security researcher warned on Wednesday.â¦


IBM to take $320M charge for pension settlement

After settling a portion of a 5-year-old lawsuit involving its pension plan, Armonk, NY-based IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) will take a $320 million charge on its third-quarter earnings.


Shoppers thronged markets in Bangladesh on Saturday as a curfew clamped on six cities to reassert the military-backed government's authority after violent clashes was relaxed for most of the day.


Federer, Ferrero, Coria pull out of Paris Masters

Roger Federer will miss next week's Paris Masters with a torn left thigh, making Andy Roddick the tournament's No. 1-seeded player.


'Fahrenheit 9/11' Gets Election-Eve Pay-TV Airing

Filmmaker Michael Moore and distributors behind "Fahrenheit 9/11" have clinched last-minute deals to bring his anti-Bush documentary to pay-per-view television and the Internet on the eve of the US presidential election.


House passes intelligence changes; Senate OK likely today

In a decisive victory for President Bush and a bittersweet triumph for the families of Sept. 11 victims, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a sweeping overhaul of the nationâs intelligence agencies.


New study of polar secrets in global warming fight

Thousands of scientists from across the world join forces this week to investigate the effects of global warming on the Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets.


A woman is feared dead after becoming caught up in underwater ropes while diving in Dorothea Quarry.


Sette giorni di passione racconta il tuo San Valentino

A una settimana della festa degli innamorati le proposte per una serata speciale, dal menu ai regali, le curiosità in Rete, i libri, i giochi e uno spazio per dire la vostra


Sony Plans European Ad Blitz to Stifle iTunes

Sony Corp. next week will launch a marketing blitz in Europe for its new Connect music download store, its latest effort to derail the


Heerenven-Petah Tikva UEFA Cup match cancelled due to strike in...

Dutch side SC Heerenveen's UEFA Cup match with Maccabi Petach Tikva was canceled after a public workers' strike shut down Israel's international airport Tuesday.


Opera Sings Blues, Posting 3Q Losses Triple Last Year's

Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox said that Opera is making a smart move by spending more money on marketing. He said some fear and uncertainty remains about the security level of Microsoft's


Glasgow bomb plotter left suicide note, CNN says

British police investigating the al Qaeda-style car bomb attacks in London and Scotland have found a suicide note left by one of the men who rammed a vehicle into Glasgow airport, CNN reported.


Gaza Gunmen Kidnap Senior Palestinian Official

Palestinian gunmen kidnapped a top  security official in the Gaza Strip on Thursday in a fresh  challenge to President Yasser Arafat's rule amid a wave of  unrest.


'Reversal of Fortune' at Hot Dog Contest

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Robert Breinig was ready to cram down the hot dogs. He'd kept his stomach empty for nearly two days in preparation for the competitive hot dog eating contest at the Kansas State Fair.


Impartiranno lezioni di scrittura drammaturgica in Abruzzo


Sahara Hotnights Look to Garner More Fans

Forgoing the Swedish legacy of ABBA's pop anthems, Sahara Hotnights' blend of punk-inspired guitar riffs and frenetic rhythms manifest the rawer version of rock being produced in this Scandinavian country.


Troops Concerns Being Addressed, Bush Says

President Bush said on Thursday that US troop concerns about inadequate equipment for Iraq combat are being addressed and he did not blame soldiers for raising the issue with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.


Valley Palestinian, Jewish leaders mull peace prospects without ...

As Yasser Arafat clung to life in a French hospital Friday, local Palestinian-American and Jewish leaders considered what the prospects for peace in the Middle East will be like without him as leader of the Palestinian Authority.


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Four weeks after killer  waves destroyed communities around the Indian Ocean, a lone  tsunami survivor was rescued from a remote island, a rare  moment of hope among countless tales of grief and loss.


E' tempo di costruire bipolarismo e superare disuguaglianze


Il presidente del Consiglio ha trascorso la giornata con Bossi"L'ho trovato in nettissimo miglioramento fisico"                                          Berlusconi: "Accordo con la Lega per le elezioni regionali"                                                                                Il premier ha contestato le critiche sullo stato dell'economia"Il 2004 Ã¨ stato un buon anno, non c'Ã¨ recessione"


Internet giant Yahoo! extended its reach in Net's growing multimedia market today when it announced the deal to acquire media player software house MusicMatch.


Joubert Gains Edge Over Plushenko at European Championships

TURIN, Italy  - Champion Brian Joubert set the  scene for an enthralling men's competition after he established  a slim lead over three-times former winner Yevgeny Plushenko in  the European figure skating championships on Wednesday.


48 years later, Big Bopper rumors buried

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson suffered massive fractures and likely died immediately in the 1959 plane crash that also killed early rock 'n' rollers Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, a forensic anthropologist said Tuesday after exhuming the body.


Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co.  LLY.N on Friday said in response to charges made in the  British Medical Journal that it is unaware of any allegations  that documents were missing from its clinical drug trials.


Baghdad Suicide Car Bomb Kills at Least 4 -- Police

A suicide car bomb exploded on Tuesday  at a police post near an entrance to the fortified Green Zone  complex in Baghdad, killing at least four people, a policeman  at the scene said.


LOS ANGELES  â The apparel company Gap Inc. said on Tuesday that the president of its Old Navy division, Dawn Robertson, was leaving, effective immediately.


Qatar orders 80 Airbus A350s worth 16 billion dollars

The Gulf state of Qatar signed an order Wednesday for 80 Airbus A350 aircraft worth 16 billion dollars (12 billion euros), the largest contract to date for the plane, officials said.


Hugh Osmond, the business man who made his fortune through pizzas and pubs, is at the head of a consortium spending over Â£1bn to buy the Pearl life insurance business.


Travel to Aid Tsunami Victims Not Recommended

International Travel Clinics in Utah and other states tonight are telling individuals who want to go to these countries to help, NOT to go for now.


Cheery Outlook on the World ; Lucy Porter Unity Theatre

By Carl Tetley  AFTER a few gags about her diminutive stature, the barefoot Porter got straight down to the business of polishing off her new show in time for Edinburgh.


Russia hails IAEA resolution not to refer Iran nuke dispute to UN

Russia welcomed Tuesday the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) resolution not to refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council for a decision on Iran's nuclear program


France, US begin Ivory Coast evacuations

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - France, the United States and other nations launched one of the largest evacuations of Africa's post-independence era Wednesday, requisitioning commercial jets to fly out thousands of foreigners following attacks on civilians and


A bordo turisti svizzeri, al momento non si segnalano feriti


A sudden surge in food prices ahead of elections has the Russian government digging deep into its bag of tricks, including a few from Soviet days, to prevent discontent from spilling into the voting booth.


The betrayal of the body, decrepitude and death: in 2007 an unprecedented number of serious films, along with the usual slasher movies, contemplated the end of life.


Intervista a Ft, c'e' bisogno di aziende piu' grandi


People based outside the US have been unable to visit the re-election website of President Bush.


India-Pakistan Peace Talks Set to Begin in New Delhi

Top officials from Pakistan and India will meet in New Delhi Sunday in a fresh attempt to ease tensions and improve bilateral relations.


AMERICA/MESSICO - Iniziato l'Incontro Continentale di Pastorale Mariana, per Âsviscerare l'inesauribile ricchezza pastorale della missione di Maria, prima discepola e missionaria del suo Figlio Unigenito, ed educatrice dei suoi discepoli e missionariÂ CittÃ  del Messico (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIn questo tempo di grazia in cui prepariamo la Conferenza di Aparecida, abbiamo sentito la necessitÃ  pastorale di celebrare questo Congresso per sviscerare l'inesauribile ricchezza pastorale della missione di Mari...


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's biggest retailer, suffered another blow to its star status on Wednesday when a leading US investment bank downgraded the company's stock.


The first meeting of Africa's senior Anglican bishops is opening in the Nigerian commercial capital, Lagos.


In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Delta Air Lines warned Friday that next week's third quarter earnings report will include a bigger loss than it predicted earlier.


Britney Spearsâs new album arrives in shops as something of a mystery.


Els Takes 2-Shot Lead at American Express

THOMASTOWN, Ireland - Wild weather seems to bring out the best in Ernie Els, who was both steady and spectacular Friday in a cool rain, warm sunshine and blustery conditions for an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the American Express Championship.    Els emerged from his post-majors funk with one of his best rounds of the year, starting with four straight birdies and ending with a 10-foot putt to save par at Mount Juliet to move into position for his first World Golf Championship title...


XML Copy Editor: Version 1.1.0.6 introduces Aspell support

XML Copy Editor is a fast, free, validating XML editor.   Version 1.1.0.6 introduces full Aspell support and XML Schema-based element inspection.  https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=141776


China Says Situation in Taiwan Straits 'Grim'

Relations between China and Taiwan are  grim and the Chinese people and army will crush any major moves  toward independence at any cost, a government white paper said  on Monday.


Arafat's Health Reported to Have Turned Sharply Worse

Yasir Arafat's uncertain health took a sharp turn for the worse on Wednesday night with an ambulance and medical teams summoned to his West Bank compound amid unconfirmed


In 1997, when rumors flew that regional phone giant SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. might agree to a $50 billion merger, Reed E. Hundt, who was Federal Communications Commission chairman, called such a deal "unthinkable."


6 Employees From CACI International, Titan Referred for Prosecution

Report alleges interrogators from two firms used methods that were not concurrent with military practice.


Night Light Suspected in Rise in Child Leukemia

A growing body of evidence linking  increased night light to certain types of cancer has led  researchers to suspect it could be connected to the steady  increase in cases of childhood leukemia.


The Israeli military has denied permission for aid groups to move food and medicine to besieged villages in southern Lebanon for two days, the Red Cross said Monday.


Brazil Chooses Film 'Olga' to Compete for Oscar

The movie "Olga," the true tale of a Jew who was expelled from Brazil only to die in Nazi Germany, was chosen on Tuesday by Brazil's culture ministry to compete for a foreign film Oscar in 2005.


Tycho:  Welcome to the show notes for Downloadable Content 09/19/2007, "In The Love Nest Of Har'akki." The episode is available for direct download at this link, or feel free to subscribe to our new RSS feed - it's over at Feedburner now, so you should probably change it in your aggregator.  There is no guide for this one, ladies and gentlemen.  Welcome to the mountains of madness.    (CW)TB


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested Sunday that Barack Obama's campaign had injected racial tension into the presidential contest, saying he had distorted for political gain her comments about Martin Luther King's role in the civil rights movement.


With inflation easing, Fed likely to stay course

The Federal Reserve is expected to nod to signs of easing inflation when policy-makers meet next week, but with signs U.S. economic growth is reviving, inflation looks set to remain its main concern.


Democrats Press House to Expand Health Care Bill

House Democrats have drafted a plan that calls for major changes in Medicare and promises to intensify the battle with the White House over health care.


Roma, 13:28 - CALCIO, ROMA; R. SENSI: SPERO CHE CHIVU VOGLIA RESTARE

L'intenzione della Roma è confermare i suoi big, a partire da Mexes e Chivu. ''Spero di confe...


Canada Study Details Pregnancy Chemical Hazard

Children whose mothers were exposed  during pregnancy to common workplace chemicals scored lower on  tests measuring language skills, attention and memory,  researchers said on Monday.


Australia reached 84 for one at tea, after bowling the New Zealanders out for 353 just three balls into the second session, on the second day of the First Test in Brisbane.


The husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was granted bail Monday by the country's supreme court, the BBC reported.


Homeland Security lowers threat level in financial sectors

Terrorist threat levels were lowered in the financial sectors of Washington, New York City and Northern New Jersey Nov. 10. Threat levels were raised from elevated to high in these areas in August because


Confermato l'affidamento delle due rotte aeree a Meridiana


The Fifth Down Blog: Giants Keep Manningâs Status a Mystery

If the Giants know whether Eli Manning will play Sunday against the Packers, they have done a masterful job of hiding it.


Wives Defend Soldiers Who Refused Mission

The decision by commanders to add armor to more military vehicles gives a "partial victory" to the soldiers in Iraq who refused to go on a fuel convoy because of safety concerns — and helped save other troops who might be put in harm's way, wives of two of the soldiers said Wednesday.


Several men lay side by side in hospital beds, the stubs of their amputated arms and legs wrapped in fresh bandages. They are not victims of war or land mines, but of frostbite.


Congo factions vow peace after ceasefire violations

Congolese Tutsi rebels and a rival Mai Mai militia group pledged on Tuesday to respect a recently-signed peace accord, a day after clashes between their fighters broke the ceasefire.


Calcio. Operato Trezeguet, il francese di nuovo in campo a gennaio

Tutto bene, annuncia un comunicato sul sito web della societÃ  bianconera: l'operazione alla spalla sinistra a cui Ã¨ stato sottoposto questa mattina David Trezeguet nella clina Sainte Anne Lumiere di Lione Ã¨ 2perfettamente riuscita".


The dollar firmed slightly against  major European currencies early on Thursday in New York but  weakened against the yen as oil-dependent Japan benefited from  a continued slide in oil prices.


NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. tanks rolled into the Old City of Najaf toward a holy Shiite shrine where militants were hiding Monday as participants at a national conference voted to send a delegation here to try to negotiate an end to the fighting...


Cole transfer to Chelsea confirmed by clubs

Ashley Cole will move to Premiership champions Chelsea, and William Gallas is set to join Arsenal in a frenetic finish to the transfer window, it was announced.


Dell, Microsoft team up to sell (Red) computers

Dell Inc  and Microsoft Corp  are teaming up to release a Product Red computer, donating up to $80 for every one sold to fund AIDS-fighting drugs in Africa.


Sarkozy considering Strauss-Kahn to head IMF: sources

French President Nicolas Sarkozy may back a candidacy of former Socialist minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn to head the International Monetary Fund, sources close to the presidency said on Friday.


LUXEMBOURG Sept. 30, 2004 - Microsoft Corp. told a European Union court judge Thursday that it would suffer irreparable harm if forced to reveal more of its software code to rivals, while the EU said such


Fatone wants to appear on ABC dance show

Actors, pop singers and athletes have busted some moves on "Dancing With the Stars." Now celebs seem eager to appear on ABC's ballroom hit.


Ahern and Blair set for N. Ireland talks

The Irish and British premiers will hold talks Friday about a joint strategy to restore a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland within 11 weeks.


Incoming Rice deputy seeks US 'engagement' with China

Incoming number-two US diplomat John Negroponte has said Washington should adopt an engagement policy at all levels with China, which is countering traditional US influence in Asia.


ADAY OF congressional hearings yesterday confirmed two glaring gaps in the Bush administration's response to hundreds of cases of prisoner abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan.


The principal of a school at the centre of a mountain rescue in NI says lessons must be learned.


If you've ever seen Camilo Villegas play golf -- well, actually, if you've ever seen him putt -- you'd remember.


Free agent first baseman Carlos Delgado has apparently narrowed his choice to three potential suitors - the Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins and New York Mets.


Mexico's Cemex, the world's third-largest cement maker, is to buy RMC Group for around 2.3 billion pounds in cash. RMC RMC.


A 34-year-old man is remanded in custody at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with raping his niece.


Smoking should be banned in cars that carry children: medical group

TORONTO (CP) - The dangers of second-hand smoke are so great there should be a ban on lighting up in cars carrying children, Ontario doctors said Thursday, bringing an immediate outcry from critics who labelled it another attack on personal freedoms.


Modena, 19:34 - CALCIO, MODENA: LAZZARI SALTA IL TEST

Test in famiglia per il Modena in vista della gara contro il Frosinone. Vi hanno partecipato anche i...


Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, whose free-market economic reforms in 1991 launched India's shift from a bankrupt nation hobbled by socialist policies into a regional economic power, has died.


Iran installs 328 centrifuges at atomic site: sources

Iran has installed two cascades of 164 centrifuges each in its underground Natanz nuclear plant, laying a basis for "industrial-scale" enrichment of uranium for atomic fuel, European diplomatic sources said on Monday.


Newcastle's Joey Barton refused bail again

Newcastle and England midfielder Joey Barton will remain in jail after he was refused bail for a second time on Thursday.


Palestinians sign deal on unity government

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end open warfare between their followers, but it was not clear if it was enough to end an international embargo.


Patientline results prompt share meltdown

Debt restructure ahead Patientline saw its share price nearly halve today after it released prelimary financial results for 2007.â¦


Balance of Power Shifts to Software Buyers

Tables are turning for IT buyers with new tech trends that have given shoppers the upper hand.


Jeos: Canonical's virtualization-specific Ubuntu Linux

Canonical hopes its Jeos--'just enough operating system'--will be used as a foundation to package software for virtual machines.


Power Cords May Be on Way Out, MIT Sends Energy Wirelessly, Powers Light Bulb 7 Ft. Away

By BRIAN BERGSTEIN  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In a perfect world, there'd be no wires. They clutter the view, get tangled behind desks and limit how far networks can reach. That's why the telegraph gave way to the radio. Cell phones unstrung telecommunications. Wi-Fi liberated computer data.


Bodies Piled on Asian Coasts After Tsunami Kills 22,700

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka  - Rescuers scoured the sea for  missing tourists and fishermen in Asia Monday and fears of  disease grew as emergency services struggled with rotting  bodies from a devastating tsunami that killed more than 22,700  people.


Japan's naming Friday of China for the first time as a defense concern in its new defense policy outline poses the danger of intensifying bilateral tensions and may even lead to a vicious cycle of further military buildup in the region.


Amburgo, 15:21 - CALCIO, VAN DER VAART: VOGLIO UN TOP CLUB

"Voglio andare in un top club, voglio conoscere un altro paese". E' il desiderio espresso da Rafael ...


Kidnappers demand foreign troops quit Iraq

"last chance" to avert a military assault. A statement from his office said on Thursday he was. asking them to use it to find a political solution.


The BBC commissions a review led by Britain's former top civil servant into whether its European coverage is biased.


Pediatricians Say Dairy OK for Lactose-Intolerant Kids

TUESDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics has a new attitude about consumption of milk and milk products by children with lactose intolerance: Hey, give it a try.


Corpo tirato fuori da macerie dopo 5 ore di lavoro


When Jacques Kallis resumed his innings yesterday morning on 13, a little voice might have been nagging away at the back of his mind.


Facing pressure, ISP Savvis moves to cut off spammers

Savvis Communications, one of the world's largest ISPs, said it is terminating service to about 40 of its customers who have been using its networks for spamming purposes.


Tom Arnold of Fox Sports Net's "Best Damn Sports Show Period" wants to know just how dedicated some sports fans can be.


2 Hamas militants killed in car explosion in Gaza

At least two Palestinian militants, members of Hamas armed wing Izel Dein al Qassam, were killed in a car explosion in Gaza City neighborhoods Sunday evening, Palestinian medicos, security sources and witnesses reported.


FCC chief: Switch to digital TV won't be postponed

In a broad discussion at the Consumer Electronics Show, U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin on Tuesday confirmed that the deadline for the country's switch to digital TV next year will not be postponed, explained the rationale behind the requirements for the current 700MHz auction, and gave hints about his thinking regarding various communications megamergers.


IBM to Roll Out New Two-Way Opteron Server

IBM later this month will begin shipping the second generation of its two-way server powered by Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s 64-bit Opteron processor.


Dell Inc. (DELL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest personal computer maker, on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, aided by market share gains and


Panel Probes Afghan Poll Fraud, Counting Delayed

A panel was investigating complaints of Afghan election irregularities on Thursday, further delaying the start of counting in a historic poll overshadowed by concerns over multiple voting.


A man is charged in connection with a shooting in which a two-year-old twin boy was hurt.


IBM developerWorks: Cook up Web sites fast w/CakePHP, Part 1: Adding related information & services

The IBM developerWorks site brings the community another great tutorial today, this time looking at the CakePHP framework and the creation of a simple application with it.    In "Cook up Web sites fast with CakePHP, Part 1: Adding related information and services", they build a sample application (Tor) from the ground up (installation guide and all) that will take in a username and password on a login page. Their goal is to show you how much time you could safe by using the framework over just the usual library-based (or procedural) programming methods.   You will need to be a bit familiar with PHP and the Model/View/Controller design pattern before you get started here, but if you have that down, you can just jump right in. You'll also either need to register with the site or log in with your account information to get to the good stuff.


Tom Cruise Is No Nice Guy in 'Collateral'

VENICE, Italy Sept. 4, 2004 - Playing a heartless hit man in "Collateral," Tom Cruise said he emptied his mind as he emptied ammo clips into victims during filming.


The inside line on the K Club's Palmer Course, the venue for the 36th Ryder Cup


France Sarkozy threatens to veto WTO farm talks

French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned on Tuesday that France will veto negotiations at the World Trade Organization if French farming interests are threatened.


JosÃ© Manuel Barroso, the new European commission president, yesterday risked provoking an institutional crisis in the EU by defying MEPs' calls to dump Rocco Buttiglione, an outspoken opponent of gay and women's rights, as justice and civil liberties


ATHENS - Windsurfer Gal Fridman won his country's first gold medal since Israel began competing in the Olympics at Helsinki in 1952 when he captured the men's Mistral sailboard title at Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Centre on Wednesday.


EU privacy watchdogs extend search engine probe

Equal treatment for all our big brothers EU privacy worrywarts will expand their investigation into Google to other search engines' data retention policies.â¦


Police battle Kenyan protesters for second day

Kenyan police clashed with opposition members on Thursday in a second day of unrest over President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election, and the opposition said police had killed seven.


Brochures may falsely link cancer, abortions

In several states, women considering abortion are given government-issued brochures warning that the procedure could increase their chance of developing breast cancer, despite scientific findings to the contrary.


Empoli, 16:19 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: ZURIGO? IO PENSO SOLO ALL'INTER

L'Empoli esordirà in Coppa Uefa affrontando gli svizzeri dello Zurigo. ''In questo momento st...


Hamas, Abbas in disharmony over policies

Hamas and President Mahmoud Abbas voiced   conflicting views on Wednesday on unity government policies   central to the resumption of international aid to the   Palestinian Authority.


Antigua is saying that the US does not allow online gambling within its borders but that there are large numbers of American gambling organizations overseas.


UK agrees to US troops request despite MP revolt

The British government agreed on Thursday to a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq to relieve American forces, despite angry objections from some lawmakers, who fear a major increase in British ...


Months ago, when the idea of Google's inevitable IPO could be discussed by its leaders only in hypothetical terms, cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were trying to explain


Eleven Iraqi Hostages Murdered by Ansar al-Islam: One hostage ...

The Army of Ansar al-Islam has murdered eleven Iraqi National Guardsman in a video released by the group today. Two days ago the same group had released a video showing the captured Iraqis, accusing them of collaboration with the enemy.


Futures signal higher open as Oracle and Nike gain

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday after Oracle Corp. and Nike Inc. reported financial results that topped forecasts, but volatility was likely to be high.


High-speed Internet access is becoming more and more popular, study shows.


MSPs unanimously pass a bill making St Andrews Day a national day of celebration in Scotland.


An Oxford student pleads guilty to killing the daughter of a Harrow schoolmaster in her own home.


Egypt hopes for jobs boost as it signs trade deal with Israel and ...

Egypt and Israel signed an agreement on Tuesday that will boost employment and might act as an impetus for other Arab countries to make peace with Israel.


Wall Street looked set to fall further on Wednesday on growing worries of a U.S. recession which battered Asian and European markets.


David Duffield, who founded PeopleSoft (PSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) and then returned to the company as chairman and CEO, has resigned.


The Bush administration asked Congress on Tuesday for permission to transfer nearly $3.5 billion from Iraqi water, sewer and electricity projects to pressing security, economic and electoral


And the winner of the award for the greenest city in Britain is ... Bradford

Science & environment: Yorkshire mill town tops environmental impact list while Liverpool ranks lowest despite salmon in Mersey.


The Bush-Cheney reelection campaign has barred people outside the United States from viewing its Web site following an electronic attack that took down the campaign's Internet address for six


John Hinckley, Jr.'s lawyer has requested that his client be permitted unsupervised visits away from the mental hospital where he has been a resident since his attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in 1981.


Two Britons shot dead near death railway bridge

Two Britons were shot dead by unknown gunmen near the famous Bridge over the River Kwai in western Thailand, police said.


âPrivate Ryanâ: A new casualty of indecency war

ABC suits scrambled Wednesday to try to contain the mutiny among stations that refuse to air Thursday nightâs broadcast of the unedited âSaving Private Ryan,â citing indecency concerns.


India's Tata Motors reveals that its cheap $2,500 car is a four-doored model called the Nano.


U.S. Keeps 11 Guantanamo Detainees Jailed

A U.S. military review panel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ordered 11 detainees to remain held as "enemy combatants," an official said Tuesday.


Bush hopes Bulgarian HIV nurses will be freed soon

U.S. President George Bush said in an interview aired on Friday he hoped the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death for deliberately infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV would soon be freed.


Worldwide mobile phone market posts healthy gains

Worldwide mobile phone sales exceeded 156.4 million units in the second quarter of 2004, a 35 percent increase over the second quarter of 2003, according to a report released this week by Gartner Inc.


Mass Hysteria Strikes Small Rural U.S. High School

NEW YORK  - Ten healthy female students at  a rural, co-ed North Carolina high school had repeated bouts of  seizures, swooning and hyperventilation over a four-month  period in 2002 -- an outbreak that experts are calling an  example of mass hysteria.


BOUAKE, Ivory Coast -- President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa traveled yesterday to the rebel-held north of Ivory Coast, telling cheering crowds that his peacemaking efforts were designed to improve the life of all people in the former French colony and economic hub of West Africa.


N.H.L. Denies It Will Present New Proposal

Talks to seek a settlement of the lockout resumed Thursday with a report from a Canadian television network that the league would present a new proposal.


David Blunkett has won the first round of a High Court battle with his ex-lover over access to her son.


Disney Wonders if a Mermaid Can Follow a Trail Blazed by a Lion

While âThe Lion Kingâ on Broadway took everyone by surprise, âThe Little Mermaidâ comes with one question: Can Disney ever do that again?


Police are behind dozens of deaths in Kenya's post-election turmoil, opening fire on both looters and opposition protesters under an unofficial "shoot to kill" policy, a leading human rights group said Sunday.


The dollar traded in tight ranges against  the euro and the yen on Tuesday ahead of the year-end holidays,  but market players said it was only a matter of time before the  U.S. currency resumes its slide.


Site Downtime Can Delist You From Google

Your site being Dugg to the point of site downtime or sticking with a bad host can have a negative effect on your Google rankings, and even a temporary delsting from Google.  Google’s Vanessa Fox explains in Google Groups: If the host is down when Googlebot tries to access your pages, then those pages may disappear [...]


In the Mix: Search in the Overall Marketing Mix

Without knowing a client's plans across the full media mix, search marketers are limited when it comes to optimizing paid campaigns. But once we're armed with that data, we can find the optimal bid and budget scenario leading to the best results.


Following lengthy repairs because of storm damage, the Atlantis orbiter is now ready to launch to the space station on Friday.


Paid governors for groups of schools might be an answer to recruitment in poorer areas, a study suggests.


Japan-N. Korea Talks Conclude in Acrimony

HANOI, March 8 -- Talks between Japan and North Korea on normalizing relations ended after only 45 minutes Thursday, as their top envoys blamed each other for the lack of agreement on key historical issues.


By next Friday we should have a good idea as to whether the NHL will play this year or if we are to see the entire season lost. On Thursday the players association invited the NHL to meet next week for a bargaining session.


Poll Finds Residents Want New Arena Vote

By Hurst Laviana, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  May 31--By nearly a 2-to-1 margin, the majority of Sedgwick County residents think a revote should be held to determine whether to build a downtown arena in Wichita, an automated telephone poll of 500 adults showed Wednesday.


Flickrites: why your camera isn't so popular anymore

Blog: The arrival of the Yahoo Photos horde has disrupted the statistical popularity contests on display at the Flickr camera finder site.


Nokia joins secure digital memory card group

With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


Cardinals left-handed reliever Steve Kline's index finger on his pitching hand continues to leave him out of manager Tony La Russa's bullpen.


Roma, 17:25 - CALCIO, C1/A: PRO SESTO-MASSESE 0-0 NELL'ANTICIPO

E' finito 0-0 l'anticipo del girone A del campionato di C1 tra Pro Sesto e Massese. In classifica la...


Diverted Greek Bomb Threat Plane Lands in Ireland

A Greek plane heading for New York from Athens made an emergency landing in Ireland on Tuesday after a bomb alert, a spokeswoman for the Irish airport authority said, the second such incident in three days.


Cowboys 45, Giants 35: Points, Pain and Problems

The Giants were jolted by injuries â the most worrisome to quarterback Eli Manning â and undone by a soft defense as they lost to the rival Cowboys on Sunday.


Retailers have modest start to holiday shopping season

The holiday shopping season began with a surge in spending, but consumers faded by the long Thanksgiving weekendâs close and many retailers were facing decent but hardly impressive sales.


England press home their advantage on a beautiful morning at Old Trafford.


The dollar nudged toward a record low against the euro on Friday as the market worried about the strength of the US economy and its gaping trade deficit.


Merck Evaluating Why Vioxx Raises Risk to Heart

Merck & Co Inc. is evaluating why  its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx raises the chance of heart  attack and stroke, but it has not found a mechanism of action,  a company official said on Monday.


A century after the first New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, hundreds of thousands of revelers were returning to the "crossroads of the world" on Friday night to celebrate the start of 2005.


Lawyers are to sum up in a long-running trial of two Canadian Sikhs accused of bombing an Air India jet in 1985.


Nashville musicians decry media consolidation

Media consolidation  doesn't play well here in Music City, USA as a roomful of  singers and songwriters, from the famous to the unknown,  gathered Monday to criticize government policy easing the rules  that say who can own what media outlet where.


The Next War: Ex-Soldiers Try To Set Up Shop

A 1999 law promised to give entrepreneurial veterans a boost. The service could be better.


Commento a braccio di Benedetto XVI nell'udienza generale in piazza San Pietroparlando della rivolta contro le statue dell'Imperatore della popolazione romana d'Oriente                                            Battuta del Papa sulle tasse "Alcune cose non cambiano"


Blair challenged by British hostage saga

TONY JONES: The ongoing saga of a British hostage held in Iraq is proving to be a real political challenge for Tony Blair. The family of Ken Bigley has attacked the Prime Minister for doing nothing, while Mr Bigley faces death.


Syria Has No Plan to Pull Troops from Lebanon -- UN

Syria has failed to meet a UN Security Council demand that it pull its troops out of Lebanon and has given no timetable for when it would do so, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday.


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21st-century Langer gives Australia edge

The opener Justin Langer became Test cricket's highest run-scorer this year with a fighting century in Perth to give Australia, at one stage 78 for five, the upper hand in the first Test against Pakistan.


British manufacturing output unexpectedly dropped for the second month running in July, figures showed today. The data, from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reinforced impressions that interest rates were either at or close to their peak.


Il 40 % spegne la Tv e il 20% riduce la durata della doccia


Cedar Rapids, Ia. - President Bush, campaigning Friday in Cedar Rapids, painted Democrat John Kerry as an out-of-touch extremist while hoping to tip a race that is no tighter anywhere in the country than in Iowa.


Siena, 18:32 - CALCIO, SIENA: UN MESE DI STOP PER BERTOTTO

Un mese di stop per Valerio Bertotto. Il difensore del Siena, infortunatosi contro la Roma, rimarr&a...


A British company claims to have found the "holy grail" of the nuclear energy industry - a solution to the problem of radioactive waste disposal.


Torino, 19:05 - CALCIO, JUVE: BILANCIO CHIUSO CON ROSSO 36,5 MILIONI

Il bilancio 2005/2006 della Juve si è chiuso con una perdita di 36,5 milioni di euro. Lo indi...


Djokovic leads Tsonga at Australian Open

It took seven set points, but Novak Djokovic finally won the third set against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 to take a two sets to one lead in the Australian Open men's final Sunday night.


Time Warner Inc. (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest media company, on Wednesday reported a lower third-quarter profit and established a $500 million legal reserve


Viewsonic Presenta Un Nuovo Videoproiettore

Milano, 23 dic. (Adnkronos Multimedia) - Viewsonic presenta un nuovo videoproiettore. Si tratta di un prodotto multimediale Dlp, ideale per l'uso in sale riunioni, sale conferenze ma anche per l'intrattenimento domestico.


Library Scolds Senators for Overdue Books

Italy's Senate library is getting tough on forgetful lawmakers demanding they return books on Adolf Hitler and other subjects that are up to 25 years overdue.


Analyst: Blu-Macs will premiere at Macworld

AppleInsider has posted predictions from American Technology Research analyst Shawn Wu that point to new Macs with Blu-ray drives premiering at Macworld on January 15.


Taiwan Says China Ships Challenge U.S. Defense Line

Taiwan Premier Yu Shyi-kun accused  arch-foe China of sending surveillance ships into Taiwan and  Japanese waters to prepare for a possible confrontation with  the United States, newspapers said on Monday.


Puppy, buried alive, highlights pet abuse in Chile

One recent summer's day, Ruth Moreno and her family were out walking in northern Chile when they came across an animal's snout sticking out of the ground, desperately sniffing for air.


The US may try to shoot down a falling spy satellite as early as Thursday, before it enters Earth's atmosphere.


The war in Iraq was center stage for President George W. Bush Tuesday, with a three-way conference call with key allied leaders ushering in a new day of campaign appearances in which the president repeated his ...


New owners and a TV deal help English football clubs spend more than Â£530m on players, a survey says.


Nations seek greater U.N. role in Afghanistan

Key countries involved in Afghanistan urged the United Nations on Sunday to expand its role there, but Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said continuing violence kept the world body from operating in some areas.


Foxx snags AMA as biological mom watches

It was a more-than-unpredictable night for Oscar winner Jamie Foxx at the American Music Awards program Tuesday at the Shrine Auditorium.


ZK is Ajax framework enriching Web apps with little programming. With event-driven and markup languages, development is as simple as programming desktops and authoring HTML/XUL pages. ZK supports scripting lang including Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Groovy...   ZK has integrated JSF now! That means you can develop Ajaxified JSF applications with ZK.  The features of JSF like ValueBinding, Converter, Validator and so on, are supported in version 0.8.0.


'This team is writing a chapter in history'

Michael Schumacher looked slightly over-awed, almost wistful, as he trooped down from the victory rostrum here in company with Kimi Raikkonen and Rubens Barrichello, after the most important second place of his life secured his seventh world championship.


The UK and US are discussing whether to site a US anti-ballistic missile defences on UK soil.


Australia's biggest retailer, Coles Myer, beat its forecasts with a 26.5 per cent rise to record annual profits and said it was on track to meet profit growth forecasts for the next two years.


Raptors Torch Non-Existent Wizards Defense

The Raptors do whatever they want offensively against the Wizards' inept defense and earn a relatively easy 119-109 home win.


Group Says Russia Now at 'Not Free' Status

A U.S.-based organization that tracks the progress of political rights and civil liberties across the world said Monday that Russia had fallen to the status of "not free" — far behind the democratic nations Moscow sees as its peers.


JERUSALEM Sept. 9, 2004 - A group of prominent Israeli hardliners urged soldiers Thursday to disobey orders to dismantle Jewish settlements, widening the bitter divisions over Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's


UPDATE 1-Tendulkar not fully fit but set for test return

India's leading batsman Sachin Tendulkar conceded on Sunday he was not fully physically fit for Tuesday's third test against Australia but added he was mentally ready for the battle.


Pakistan rejected foreign help in investigating the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, despite controversy over the circumstances of her death and three days of paralyzing turmoil.


Update: Motorola to buy Symbol for $3.9 billion

Motorola plans to acquire wireless mobile device developer Symbol Technologies for $3.9 billion, the companies announced Tuesday.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Saturn Mission to Benefit Earth: UK Technology Will Help ...

UK technology that will safely guide a spacecraft to Saturnâs largest moon is being adapted to land aeroplanes, help emergency services reach accidents quickly and improve safety on our roads.


Nepali capital peaceful after lifting of curfew

The streets of Nepal's capital were crowded and shops opened early on Monday after authorities lifted a curfew imposed last week after mobs protesting against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq ransacked a mosque.


EU official plays down impact of oil prices on Europe's economic recovery

BRUSSELS  - A top European Union economic official is playing down the impact of rising oil prices on the bloc's economic recovery.


The beginning of the end for the high def format Paramount Studios could soon drop its support of HD-DVD following Warner's recent backing of Sony's Blu-ray technology, effectively killing off HD-DVD and bring the Format War to a definitive end.â¦


The Japanese yen hits a record low against the euro amid concerns that growth in Asia may slow after the weekend's quake.


Il premier ai deputati di Forza Italia: "Anticomunisti in tuttoLoro sono mosche impazzite unite dall'odio contro di me"                                          Berlusconi carica i suoi "Andate giÃ¹ duro con la sinistra"                                                                                Il Cavaliere si dice deluso dal no di D'Amato per le regionalie annuncia: "Ci trasformeremo in comitato elettorale per il 2006"


When the Toronto Raptors visit the Garden this afternoon, the Knicks will be less focused on the future of Vince Carter than they will be on exacting revenge on their Atlantic Division foes.


Notorious B.I.G. estate says inmate lied

The estate of the slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. filed a federal court motion on Monday claiming that a prison inmate who implicated a former police officer in the killing was lying when he recanted his testimony.


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Not enough federal health dollars, says premier

OTTAWA - Premier Gordon Campbell says the federal government's latest multi-billion offer to increase health-care funding falls far short of what's needed.


UK electrical goods retailer DSG International pulls out of plans to enter the Russian marketplace.


Bill Cosby has a new television audience — students who need help with their homework or a reason to study.


USB stick security suite puts squeeze on software

Yoggie Pico offers baker's dozen Security startup Yoggie Systems has squashed 13 security applications - covering functions such as personal firewall, anti-spam, and anti-virus - onto a USB stick.â¦


The Danish Royal Court announced at a press conference in Copenhagen on Thursday that Prince Joachim and his Hong Kong-born wife, Princess Alexandra, have decided to separate, according to reports from Denmark.


The Miami Dolphins will put their courtship of LSU coach Nick Saban on hold to comply with the NFL's hiring policy by interviewing at least one minority candidate, a team source told The Associated Press last night.


Cahill poser confronts Everton ahead of Spurs clash

Everton head into Wednesday's Premier League clash at home to Tottenham knowing their bid to gain a place in next season's Champions League could be dented by the absence of Australia star Tim Cahill on international duty.


Employees at video game software makers are speaking out about industry's demanding hours and challenging companies to change their ways.


Former DaimlerChrysler exec won't join rival GM

General Motors Corp. , dampening weeks of media speculation, has no plans to hire former Chrysler COO Wolfgang Bernhard for a top management post, company officials said Sunday.


Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe wins the International Man Booker Prize in honour of his literary career.


VioxxÂs Heart Risks Were Unique, Studies Suggest

Similar painkilling drugs, including Celebrex, do not share the same risks, two new studies say.


The Energy Department on Friday proposed to let states decide whether to increase the required efficiency of residential furnaces much beyond what's now on the market, rejecting calls for significantly tougher national standards.


N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Say Brooklyn Move May Be Delayed Further

The Nets will play most or all of the 2009-10 N.B.A. season in New Jersey instead of in their new arena in Brooklyn, a team spokesman said Thursday.


John McCain and Barack Obama are struggling to win over their party's most loyal voters, and no presidential candidate has a firm hold on what may be the campaign's chief issue, the economy.


Operation Web Snare targets online crime

The action, dubbed Operation Web Snare, entailed more than 160 investigations over a three month period between June and August. Investigators say they have identified more than 150,000 victims with estimated losses of more than $215 million.


Anti-Piracy Patents for Cell Phones Pooled

A film and music technology firm said on Thursday it had grouped together all the patents needed to protect digital film and music on mobile phones against piracy, the first time digital rights have been pooled.


Double gold medallist Kelly Holmes will carry GB flag at Athens closing ceremony.


How to tell story of the dead without offending the living

Haunting images of the tsunami's aftermath attracted both aid and criticism.


Russia marks the third anniversary of the Beslan school siege, in which hundreds of people died.


Europe calls for concerted fight against spam

Regulators, ISPs, governments and the police have been called on by the European Commission to boost their antispam efforts.


Britney Spears will open the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday in what promoters are calling the fallen pop princess' long-awaited comeback.


Robert Culp's lawsuit alleging that the Los Angeles Zoo mistreats elephants can go forward.


Democrat Barack Obama says he won't just be a president for the American people, but the animals too.


Many shop-bought sandwiches contain as much salt as several bags of crisps, a survey suggests.


Glen Mason's team, which ranked third in the country in rushing last season, is ranked No. 2 after two games this season, averaging 355 yards.


Actress and model Mischa Barton was arrested and jailed early on Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving and of driving without a license, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.


Commercial fishing devastates Europe's oceans: WWF

Commercial fishing methods threaten to  devastate Europe's oceans, WWF International said on Wednesday.


Start by Getting in Touch With Your Inner Supermodel

A casting pro suggests a few new career moves for Hilary Swank, who needs to stop being just one of the guys.


BEIJING  — A Chinese AIDS activist who was organizing a symposium to help people with the disease fight for their legal rights has gone missing after meeting with police, his advocacy group said Saturday.


The Beatles' first four US albums for Capitol Records are to be released on CD for the first time, a report says.


After an arduous 21-month journey, the Mars rover Opportunity edged close enough to the rim of a large crater yesterday to send back its first photos of the bottom and rocky sides of the dramatic site. What they showed left researchers increasingly confident that their robotic explorer had reached...


Siena, 13:42 - CALCIO, SIENA: CATANIA E PARMA DECISIVE PER MANDORLINI

Due partite per salvare la panchina. Il pareggio casalingo di ieri contro la Reggina ha aggravato la...


U.S. denies al Qaeda leader in Iraq slain

The U.S. military on Thursday denied media reports that its forces had killed the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq.


Q&A: Red Hat's CEO on his company's latest acquisition

After his company announced plans to acquire security and authentication tools from Netscape Security Solutions, Red Hat Inc. CEO and chairman Matthew Szulik spoke to Computerworld about the company's plans.


The New Mexico Museum of Space History will be shipping names to the stars with the first X-Prize launch into space.


One week before the presidential election, Democratic Sen. John Kerry waged a two-front war on his opponentâs security policies, arguing President George Bush has failed to adequately protect America both at home and overseas.


Firenze, 14:01 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: MONTOLIVO RINNOVA SINO AL 2012

Il centrocampista Riccardo Montolivo ha prolungato il suo contratto, in scadenza nel 2010, con la Fi...


âIf one day, the world of Islam comes to possess the weapons currently in Israelâs possessionâon that day this method of global arrogance would come to an end.


Actress Keri Russell marries in New York

Keri Russell, who starred in TV's "Felicity," married contractor Shane Deary in Manhattan on Valentine's Day, her spokeswoman said Thursday.


ALEXANDRIA, Virginia The revolving door between the Pentagon and its biggest contractors was described in detail this week when the former chief financial officer of Boeing pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conflict of interest.


Monfils stuns Roddick to reach Poertschach semis

French youngster Gael Monfils upset American world number three Andy Roddick 7-5 6-3 on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the ATP tournament in Poertschach.


Two provocative books criticizing homework came out recently. Both are by reputable, well-informed authors, so I was surprised to find these good people trying to get away with hyperbole and incomplete data unworthy of them.


Turkey Urges U.S. to Act Against Rebel Kurds

Turkeyâs prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, asked for help in the struggle against Kurdish separatists in Iraq.


Ministro finanze tedesco, restano tetti 3% deficit-Pil


Why you might want to cruise through your retirement -- literally.


Brewing Battle: Starbucks vs. McDonald's

McDonald's has begun serving up lattes and chai at its new McCafÉ, while Starbucks is now selling sausage, egg and cheese breakfasts. Is this a turf war?


Rell released from hospital, goes home to rest

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell said she was tired but feeling well Thursday as she left Danbury Hospital, three days after undergoing breast cancer surgery.


Leading supermarket chain Tesco has launched a music download service, entering a market dominated by Apple Computer's iTunes.


Mauresmo shows grace on court, and in defeat

Forget what the billboards say. Madison Avenue has it all wrong. With apologies to cover girl Maria Sharapova, the prettiest thing on the WTA Tour may be Amelie Mauresmo's backhand.


The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens returned to Britain Thursday, saying he was "totally shocked" that he was barred from entering the United States.


Conductor Lorin Maazel will return to the Metropolitan Opera for the first time in nearly 45 years when he conducts Wagner's "Die Walkuere" next season.


Poland to withdraw troops from Iraq by end-2005

Poland will withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of 2005, Polish Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said on Monday. "In my opinion, the deadline (for Poland's mission) should


Single mothers, poverty were big factors in school performance    HealthDayNews -- American teenagers who live with poor single mothers are more likely to get into trouble at school and have poor marks and are less likely to think they'll go to college, says a Rice University study.    Holly Heard, an assistant professor of sociology, analyzed data from thousands of teens who took part in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health...


A new campaign group claims that many highly-qualified doctors have been overlooked by the new recruitment system.


Thatcher on R2m bail as Scorpions probe alleged coup-bid payment

CAPE TOWN A $275000 payment allegedly made by British businessman Mark Thatcher to one of the alleged mercenaries involved in the Equatorial Guinea attempted coup bid is set to be one of the key aspects of his pending trial.


One of the dominant themes of these Olympic Games has been the narrowing gap in basketball between the United States men and the rest of the world.


Malelane - For the third successive year the Dunhill Championship had to be decided by a playoff, but for the first time, it went to a South African.


Gorizia, 20:33 - CALCIO, BALDINI: BAUDO GUARDI IN CASA PROPRIA

Silvio Baldini replica a Pippo Baudo, che aveva chiesto un Daspo per il tecnico del Catania. ''Pippo...


Review: Video-transfer device offers great results

The MC5 does nothing you can't do with a PC and a DVD burner, but for videographers on the go, it's both quicker and more convenient.


Corzine Says He Won't Run for N.J. Governor

Sen. Jon Corzine said Wednesday that he will not actively seek to run for governor in a special election, dashing hopes by some state Democrats that he would help pressure Gov. James E. McGreevey to resign earlier than planned.


India's Tata, Mahindra may bid for Land Rover, Jaguar

Indian automakers Tata Motors and the Mahindra group are considering separate bids to buy luxury British car brands Jaguar and Land Rover from struggling US carmaker Ford Motor Corp, according to media reports on Thursday.


Iraq's leaders agree on key U.S. benchmarks

Iraq's top Shi'ite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish leaders announced on Sunday they had reached consensus on some key laws that Washington views as vital to fostering national reconciliation.


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The U.S. Senate easily gave final  congressional approval on Monday to a huge corporate tax bill  that aims to end a trade fight with the European Union by  repealing U.S. export tax subsidies that violate global trade  rules.


U.N. council: 'Shock' over Lebanon deaths

The U.N. Security Council approved a statement Sunday expressing "extreme shock and distress" over Israel's bombing of civilians in Qana, Lebanon but stopped short of condemning the attack.


A former anti-terrorist police officer is cleared of the theft of items including toilet rolls and mops.


Russians dominate early-round action in Moscow

French and US Open runner-up Elena Dementieva overcame an inconsistent Patty Schnyder 6-2 6-3 to reach the second round of the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday.


Governo prenda decisione,progetto dev'essere pronto a luglio


Chery-built Chrysler cars aim to reach US in 30 mths

The first shipments of Chrysler cars built by China's Chery Automobile Co. could reach the U.S. or Europe within 30 months, Chrysler said on Wednesday, opening the door for Chery to be the first mainland auto maker to do so.


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Ha vagato tutta la notte nel bosco, ha solo graffi sul viso


China's authorities warn that more of the bad weather which has crippled the country is on its way.


After letting several teams come back to win, Florida holds off FSU in the final minutes. By ANTONYA ENGLISH, Times Staff Writer. TALLAHASSEE - It had gained a reputation as a defense that would fold and collapse


While North Korea and Iraq are the hotspots in the media today, regarding WMD, Brazil has quietly launched a rocket from AlcÃ¢ntara to space and has built an uranium enrichment facility in Rezende. Does it mean an ICBM is on the way?


Reds make a move: Prospect for veteran Ortiz

The Redsâ big trade came on Tuesday, one day after the Winter Meetings ended, when the club obtained starting pitcher Ramon Ortiz from the Anaheim Angels in exchange for pitching prospect Dustin Moseley.


Fighting halts at second Palestinian camp in Lebanon

AIN AL-HILWEH, Lebanon  - Islamist gunmen killed two Lebanese soldiers at a Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon on Monday in the first fatal spillover of fighting between the army and al Qaeda-inspired fighters in the north.


American fails to earn the school's first bid to the NCAA Tournament with Wednesday's 56-48 loss to Holy Cross in the Patriot League title game.


A man who murdered his teenage fiancee must serve a minimum of 12 years in jail, a judge says,.


Give this much to Vijay Singh: He has emerged over the last two years as one of the most relentlessly consistent players the game of golf has ever seen.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Study Links Tropical Ocean Warming to Greenhouse Gases

The lead author of the new study said the findings suggested that further warming would probably make hurricanes stronger in coming decades.


French PM calls crisis meeting over hostages

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin today called a crisis meeting to discuss the fate of the two French journalists still held hostage in Iraq, as efforts to secure their release threatened to descend into farce.


Right now, the bigger they are, the larger the haul.


The Lions lost 3-1 to Ferencvaros - failing to progress to the next round of the UEFA Cup - on a night that saw four visiting fans suffering stab wounds and numerous other incidents of inter-fan violence.


US Air Force's security to depend on Microsoft

The US Air Force (USAF) is drafting Microsoft to help simplify its networks and software contracts, a move that could improve its computer security and deliver savings of $100m.


The last full trading week before the presidential election is jam packed with earnings. Get ready. By Alexandra Twin, CNN/Money Staff Writer.


Al Shugart, a pioneer in the  computer disk drive industry and one of Silicon Valley's most  colorful entrepreneurs, has died. He was 76.


Shetty in the spotlight as Bollywood award bandwagon rolls on

Some of Indian cinema's top stars will be taking to the cricket pitch and partying hard for actress Shilpa Shetty's birthday Friday as Bollywood reaches for a wider audience with its answer to the Oscars.


Burglars snatch laptop computers containing Metropolitan police payroll details in a raid.


Woods Inches Closer to Singh in World Rankings

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods picked up his  first win of the season Sunday at the Buick Invitational and  moved closer to world No. 1 Vijay Singh in the latest Official  World Golf Ranking.


Europe future bleak without God, more children: Pope

Pope Benedict, leading a  rain-drenched mass in the Austrian mountains, said on Saturday  that Europe's future would be bleak without more children and a  return to trust in God and traditional values.


In latest book, author chronicles the things in newest version of Windows that irk him--and some workarounds.


GameSpot got to spend some quality time with the newly redesigned PSP at last week's E3 show. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Iran reiterates that it will not give up uranium enrichment on the eve of talks with the European Union.


Not lost in space If you have been hoping to take a hiking holiday on Mars, but have found your plans spoiled by the dreadful lack of detailed maps, fear not: the European Space Agency has come to your rescue.â¦


Londra, 21:25 - Calcio, Inghilterra: Arsenal ko col Bolton, Chelsea a +10

L'Arsenal perde 1-0 sul campo del Bolton e scivola a 10 punti dal Chelsea, sempre piÃ¹ solo al comand...


Man Pleads Guilty to Immigration Charges

A man taken into custody after a police officer saw him videotaping Charlotte's skyscrapers has agreed to plead guilty to immigration charges.


New worm, Santy.A, using Google to spread

DECEMBER 21, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Antivirus companies are warning Internet users about a new, fast-spreading worm that infects Web servers running a popular package of online bulletin board software and uses the Google search engine to find


Rumsfeld Cautions on Intelligence Reform

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld struck a cautious tone Tuesday on the need for a national intelligence director, saying any changes should not create new barriers between war fighters and agencies that collect intelligence...


Hardin donations to tsunami relief effort adding up

While Hardin County is thousands of miles from the beaches lining the rim of the Indian Ocean devastated by Sunday's tsunami, residents here can reach out to victims through relief groups such as the American Red Cross.


Labour peer Lord Ahmed speaks of his shock after he is involved in a fatal crash on the M1 motorway.


AFTER capturing a record-setting sixth world title at the World Short Course Swim Championships yesterday, Brooke Hanson set herself two new goals - a pink dress and a holiday with her boyfriend.


Somali parliament brings smiles to Mogadishu

Residents of Mogadishu welcomed the news on Monday that a new Somali parliament had begun work in neighbouring Kenya, expressing hope that the chaotic Horn of Africa country


Unless, that is, you follow a few simple steps.


South Africa's divided ANC starts leadership vote

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - South Africa's ruling ANC on Tuesday began voting in an acrimonious leadership election expected to put Jacob Zuma on track to become the country's president in 2009.


Musharraf vows free elections, brushes off London protests

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf brushed off criticism of his leadership Friday and renewed a pledge that upcoming elections will be free and fair, as he faced protests in London.


Dalla Striscia sparati nuovi razzi su Israele


Wal-Mart is offering a laptop priced at $498. The Linspire Balance laptop features a VIA C3, 1.0 GHz processor, 128 MB of RAM (expandable up to 512 MB) and a 30 GB hard drive.


After the first long pass play, a 33-yard touchdown that made the Jets' secondary look like green acres, defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson got on the phone to the sideline and asked - as


Group claims responsibility for air crashes

A rescuer carries the recorder found in the wreckage of a Russian Tupolev Tu-154, one of two planes to crash after taking off from the same airport 40 minutes apart.


Sears Sells Latest Sub-$200 Linux Desktop PC

Sears.com is selling a fully equipped Linux desktop PC from Mirus International for $299, minus a $100 rebate.


Rocket Wins $10M Prize for Trip to Space

MOJAVE, Calif. - A stout, star-spangled rocket plane broke through the Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space Monday for the second time in five days, capturing a $10 million prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists...


Calif. sues 6 carmakers in global warming suit

California filed a global warming   lawsuit on Wednesday against Ford Motor Co. F.N, General   Motors Corp. GM.N, Toyota Motor Corp. 7203.T and three   other automakers, charging that greenhouse gases from their   vehicles have cost the state millions of dollars.


Thousands of families that allege vaccines caused their children's autism are preparing for their day in court, which could bring them vindication and compensation.


The Saints' first win back in their refurbished stadium serves as a boost for the struggling city's spirits


Pope Benedict XVI decried the collapse of marriages, telling tens of thousands of young Catholics Saturday that he was praying that a crisis in traditional family values doesn't become an "irreversible failure."


Administration Misses Drug Import Deadline

The Bush administration missed a deadline Wednesday to give Congress a report on prescription drug imports, a day after it finalized a deal to buy flu vaccine made in Germany.


Britain lobbied against mobile roaming price caps

Britain lobbied against European Union plans to impose price caps on mobile phone roaming rates which were put into place earlier this year, The Times reported on Thursday.


BYU Hopes to Unseat Boise's Bucking Broncos Friday

Playing itsâ first game in Idaho since 1954, BYU faces another non-conference opponent Friday when they travel to Boise to take on No.


Sybase this week is releasing the first two products in its Unwired Enterprise initiative, which aims to help solution providers make enterprise applications mobile by integrating Sybase middleware and mobile server products from its iAnywhere subsidiary.


New York, 09:47 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey su ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte.


A New England–style boarding school opens in Jordan


Tom Cruise begins filming his latest movie Valkyrie, although crew are banned from one German location.


Torino, 14:45 - CALCIO, MERCATO; TORINO: PRESO IN PRESTITO ROMENO DOBRESCU

Il torino ha preso in prestito dal CSCF Liberty Oradea l'attaccante romeno Costantin Victor Dobrescu...


England cruise to a seven-wicket victory over West Indies as the Test series is won 3-0.


Enough about milestones. Joe Paterno hasn't counted his games, and he's not going to start now.


German unemployment falls much less than expected last month, raising concerns that the labour market could be flagging.


When the BBC recently announced it would air Jerry Springer: The Opera, the West End hit famous for its vulgarity and a cast of characters including transsexuals and a man wearing a diaper, no one batted an ...


The swing's the thing. Nothing more than that. At least that was Vijay Singh's explanation for his dramatic eight-shot turnaround that enabled him to halt - for one day, anyway - one of the only funks he's ever been in.


GREECE fiddled its way into the European single currency and should not have been allowed to join, according to the European Commission and other members of the euro.


Deadliest attack on US base in Iraq kills 22, including 19 ...

BAGHDAD  - A powerful explosion sent a fireball through a dining hall at a US base in the city of Mosul, killing 22 people, including 19 Americans, in the deadliest strike on a US military base in war-torn Iraq .


Immigration bill offers peek at 2008 race

Call it an early, conservative rehearsal for the 2008 campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, three senators supporting a chance at citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, one opposed and one waiting as long as possible to say.


NYC ends pension fight with teachers, gets bonus OK

New York City said it would pay 40,000 teachers an extra $160 million to end a 37-year fight over whether the city failed to pay the correct amount of interest on their pension contributions, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday.


Support for a Theory as to Why Land Sinks Along the Gulf Coast

Understanding why land sinks may help to prevent rising water levels along the Gulf Coast.


Delta Aims to Cut Jobs 12%, Drop a Hub and Reduce Pay

elta Air Lines announced yesterday that it would cut 12 percent of its work force over the next 18 months and said a bankruptcy filing would be "a real possibility" as soon as the end


Dollar's Fall Tests Nerve of Asia's Central Bankers

As the dollar has slumped this fall, many investors have started to worry that people in Asia who own U.S. stock will be tempted to pare their holdings.


General Electric Co. GE.N said on  Friday that two private investment firms completed a deal to  acquire a majority interest in its Capital International  Services unit.


South Africa's ANC faces sea change after Zuma revolt

POLOKWANE, South Africa  - The unity and discipline that bound South Africa's ruling ANC through decades of struggle against apartheid has crumbled in a grassroots revolution that swept Jacob Zuma to top of the party.


Mappa pubblicata su rivista Accademia delle Scienze Usa


Business & money: Troubled carmaker writes off worthless tax credits after announcing deficit.


Crisi dovuta anche a frammentazione sistema aeroportuale


NASA mourns the loss of Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper, who rocketed into space in his Faith 7 capsule on May 15, 1963 (above, right).


Facebook flotation 'years out', says Zuckerberg

Keep your $15bn, suckers Child-boss Mark Zuckerberg has told Silicon Valley's biggest web 2.0 circle-jerk that the imagined Facebook flotation they've been creaming over for months is still years away.â¦


Police charge five Indiana Pacers players and several Detroit Pistons fans after a mass brawl.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at US

CARACAS, Venezuela  - A Venezuelan prosecutor  probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by  a car bomb that the government blamed Friday on radical  opponents it said were training in the United States.


Biovail Backs 2004 Earnings on Strong Sales

Pharmaceutical firm Biovail Corp. on Tuesday narrowed the scope of its full-year revenue forecast to the middle of its prior estimate range, but backed its earnings prediction - excluding charges - of $1.


Spinach to trans fats: A peek at gaps in FDA

Michael Jacobson Executive director Center for Science in the Public Interest The center is a nonprofit group that advocates for food safety. Jacobson spoke to Globe reporter Diedtra Henderson about food safety, including a recent E. coli outbreak in California spinach that is linked to nearly 200 cases of food poisoning, at least two deaths, and has triggered an FBI ...


Attempted assassin warns Pope against Turkey visit

The man who tried to kill Pope John   Paul II in 1981 has warned the current Pope not to visit   Turkey, saying his life would be in danger, his lawyer said on   Wednesday.


Saragozza, 11:15 - CALCIO, REAL SARAGOZZA: TECNICO FERNANDEZ LASCIA PANCHINA

E' divorzio tra il Saragozza e il tecnico Victor Fernandez. L'allenatore lascia la panchina dopo il ...


Twins, Astros get poor results from unorthodox use of closers

There were two unusual and discussion-worthy instances of closer usage in the first couple of days of Division Series play: Ron Gardenhire sticking with Joe Nathan in the 12th inning of Minnesota's brutal 7-6 loss to the Yankees in Game 2, and Phil Garner


An Altar Beyond Olympus for a Deity Predating Zeus

Archaeologists say they have found the ashes, bones and other evidence of animal sacrifices to some pre-Zeus deity on the summit of Mount Lykaion in Greece.


Ukraine's opposition convoy in rival zone

A Polish supporter of Ukrainian presidential candidate Victor Yushchenko signs a 120-metre (390feet) scarf in Yushchenko's campaign colour orange in downtown Warsaw.


Three car bombs in northern Iraq targeting police and a local tribal leader killed 12 people on Wednesday, police and local officials said.


Rich country farm subsidies fall slightly in 2006

Government support to farmers in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) fell in 2006 both in cash terms and as a share of farm receipts, the OECD said on Tuesday.


Bump your notebook to 2GB of RAM for $26.99 after rebate

Vista running like a snail? You can improve performance considerably by bumping the memory to 2GB. Newegg has a 2GB module for just $26.99 after a $10 mail-in rebate.


Analyst: IPhone in Europe to start out over EDGE, Wi-Fi

The first European version of the iPhone could ship as early as October, a Gartner analyst in Italy said.


Cambodia detected new cases ofbird flu in a province near the capital, an official of the Agriculture Ministry confirmed on Wednesday.


German health system loses millions through corruption: report

German health services lose up to 20 million euros (25.8 billion dollars) every year through fraud and corruption, a respected global watchdog said in a report.


Cadence Design Systems Announces Authorization of $500 Million Stock Repurchase

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an authorization to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock, effective immediately.


CIA Paints Pessimistic Iraq Picture -- NY Times

The situation in Iraq is unlikely to  improve anytime soon, according to a classified cable and  briefings from the Central Intelligence Agency, the New York  Times reported on Tuesday.


Report: Former YouTube CFO jumps to Facebook

Blog: Facebook's rumored sale or public offering has likely made the company a highly attractive workplace.


Microsoft says media player market more 'vibrant' than EC believes ...

HONG KONG (AFX) - Microsoft Corp said the European Commission's view of the media player market is "incorrect," and will argue in Brussels later this week that competition is more "vibrant" than the EC believes, the Financial Times reported on its website


For all their electronic sophistication, fingerprint scanners like those being installed by the Department of Homeland Security at airports have a major shortcoming.


Universities Secretary, John Denham, says students should be helped to stand up to extremist "intimidation".


All 32 NFL owners seemed impressed by the five finalists for the commissioner's job when they finally got to see and hear them Monday.


Shares drop most since February 27 on subprime woe

Stocks dropped on Tuesday, pushing the  Dow down more than 200 points in its second-biggest sell-off of  the year, as mounting losses in the subprime mortgage sector  dragged down shares of companies with any exposure to the U.S.  housing market.


The whiz kid goes toe-to-toe with the dean.


First Look: Cobra's Imperfect Portable Automobile GPS

New NavOne offers handy PDA and Pocket PC connectivity, but fails to impress on everything else.


Many enterprise IT managers are delaying for months any rollout of Microsoft Corp.'s long-awaited and often-delayed Windows XP Service Pack 2, saying it is breaking too many of their applications.


Star-News, Wilmington, N.C., Business Briefs Column

By Star-News, Wilmington, N.C.  Dec. 13--FREE TAX ASSISTANCE: Help a student and get your taxes done  free.   Miller-Motte College is participating in the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income  Tax Assistance) program for the seventh year.