President Bush assembled a four-nation coalition to organize humanitarian relief for Asia and made clear Wednesday the United States will help bankroll long-term rebuilding in the region leveled by a massive earthquake and tsunamis.


'IAEA may have to "beg" Iran for more cooperation'

LONDON, Sep 17 (IranMania) - Iran's powerful former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani warned Friday that the International Atomic Energy Agencymay have to "beg" for Tehran's cooperation if it bows to US pressure.


Energy firm Centrica warns of tough conditions after higher wholesale prices but says it will meet earnings targets.


Stars of new movie Closing the Ring are getting ready for its premiere in Belfast, where much of it was filmed.


President authorises military commanders in Iraq to 'confront Tehran's murderous activities'.


Children who are obese are damaging their feet and may have problems walking, a study suggests.


A number of policemen are feared dead after Maoist rebels attack a convoy in central India, police say.


World Champion Ando Takes Center Ice at Skate America

There are so many ups and downs in figure skating, and Miki Ando knows about all of them.


Graduation Streaker Exposed to Jail Time

TOWANDA, Pa. - A high school graduate was sentenced to up to two years in jail for streaking the graduation ceremony from which he had been excluded...


Federal regulators took issue Friday with consumer groups that contend that allowing cable television subscribers to pay only for channels they want would lower consumers' cable bills.


HAVANA - President Fidel Castro tripped and fell after leaving the stage at a graduation ceremony, but later returned to say that he was "all in one piece.


More than 150 passengers survive as a plane operated by Lloyd Aereo Boliviano crash lands in a swamp.


Sudan Accuses US of Using Darfur to Appeal to Voters

Sudan is accusing the United States of using violence-torn Darfur to compete for voters heading to the polls in November. Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail said Saturday that Washington's recent hard-line


Massachusetts exports grew at a record pace in the first nine months of the year, surging 19 percent from the same period the year before, Alliance for the Commonwealth, the research arm of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, reported. Through September, Bay State companies exported $16.4 billion in goods to overseas markets, keeping them on pace to break the annual export ...


Mexico, U.S. Seek to Defuse Drug Criticism Spat

High-ranking Mexican and American  officials met for an hour and issued a joint statement on  Saturday as they sought to defuse a spat sparked by U.S.  criticism of the local war on drugs and a travel warning.


A radiant smile, a seductive glance: it takes super model Naomi Campbell only three   seconds on the red carpet to win over the crowds.


Van Gundy named Magic coach as Donovan returns to Florida

The Orlando Magic named Stan Van Gundy as its new head coach Thursday, just hours after letting Billy Donovan out of his contract.


Dolan Says He Was Patient With Browne Sanders

James L. Dolan testified on Tuesday in the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Anucha Browne Sanders that he believed it was better to offer her financial training than fire her.


ATHENS, Greece - The Americans got a taste of what it was like in the good ol' days. They finally played an opponent they were able to beat easily, routing Angola 89-53 Monday in their final preliminary game of Olympic men's basketball...


Iraq Prime Minister's cousin released by kidnappers (Updated 12:43 ...

Ghazi Allawi, 75, had been abducted by gunmen from his Baghdad home on Nov. 9, along with his wife and his pregnant daughter-in-law.


Hitachi's new tags measure 0.002 inches square, but store as much information as their much-larger predecessors. The company's still investigating possible uses. By the Associated Press.


Investors and insomniacs can rest easy: The Food & Drug Administration approved Lunesta, Sepracor's (SEPR ) new drug for sleeplessness, on Dec. 15.


Postmaster kills off 'free for life' webmail

UK stalwart says it's a big boys' game now Postmaster will shutter its free webmail service from the middle of next month because it has been unable to win enough advertising revenue.â¦


E' avvenuto a Fuxin, nel Nordest della provincia di Liaoning


World Cup visitors help German hotels and caterers see a rise in sales over the summer.


Judge denies Qualcomm motion in case against Broadcom

A U.S. court on Monday denied a  Qualcomm Inc.  request for a preliminary injunction in  a legal dispute with rival chip maker Broadcom Corp. ,  Broadcom said.


Prove tecniche per Lippi in vista del match con la Slovenia. Nellâamichevole vinta 5-2 sullâUnder 18 il Ct promuove subito Esposito e Toni. Nei due tempi da 50' non prendono parte Gattuso e Nesta, rimasti ad allenarsi su un campo secondario.


NEW YORK - Marsh & McLennan Cos. Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey Greenberg has resigned, the Wall Street Journalâs online edition said on Monday, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.


A Family on the Road, With No Air-Conditioner

Pablo Trapero's bighearted ensemble comedy is not a movie of ideas but an emotional and tactile experience of economy-class travel.


Military jets thundered overhead, and hundreds of people, including veterans and top officials, gathered in Sunday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1944 Slovak uprising against Nazi rule.


U.N. Says U.S. Not Done Enough on Guantanamo

The United States has done too little to  improve treatment of prisoners at its Guantanamo Bay naval base  and risks doing more harm than good in the battle against  terror, U.N. human rights investigators said Friday.


Microsoft steps up efforts to nab Unix migrations

Hoping to throw some tacks in the road to slow Linux momentum, Microsoft during the next year will redouble its efforts to woo more corporate users migrating from Unix to the open source OS.


Gunman chose Amish school because it was easy target

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - The 32-year-old dairy truck driver who stormed a one-room school and killed five girls apparently chose the schoolhouse because it was an easy target rather than because he had a grudge against the Amish, police said.


The Russian government's fascination with appearances has a long history. Be it Potemkin villages, political show trials, or rigged privatizations, government fixers have always had a flair for deception.


Nello scontro morti un uomo con la moglie e una bambina


Student loses ruling over "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"

A high school student who was suspended for unfurling a banner saying "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" did not have his rights violated, a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in its first major decision on student free-speech rights in nearly 20 years.


U.S. producer prices dropped unexpectedly last month as energy price gains eased and the cost of food and vehicles fell, according to a government report on Friday that showed inflation pressures fading.


Reporter francesi, sito islamico: ''Liberati in cambio della loro ...

Secondo un comunicato pubblicato sul sito arabo ''Islammemo'' e tradotto dal magazine on line ''proche-orient.info'' i giornalisti francesi Georges Malbrunot e Christian Chesnot sarebbero stati liberati in cambio della loro collaborazione professionale


Confsal, con manovra non assicurato soccorso a cittadini


Wealthy N.Y. couple charged with slavery

A millionaire couple accused of keeping two Indonesian women as slaves in their luxurious Long Island home and abusing them for years have been indicted on federal slavery charges.


REPORTER FRANCESI, LEGA ARABA: ''ULTIMATUM ESTESO FINO A DOMANI''

Roma, 31 ago. (Adnkronos) - Sarebbe stato esteso fino a domani l'ultimatum per i due giornalisti francesi sequestrati in Iraq. Ad affermarlo oggi al Cairo e' stato il segretario generale della Lega Araba, Amr


China is reported to have sent heavily armed troops to protect its huge Three Gorges Dam against terrorist attack.


Britain and France locked in 'turbulent love affair' says Chirac

France and Britain are locked in a long but stormy love affair, French President Jacques Chirac said just days before his cross-Channel trip to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the nations' Entente Cordiale.


For Tennessee's Fulmer, beating Alabama holds extra-special appeal

Tennessee junior guard Cody Douglas can still hear the clarity and conviction in Phillip Fulmer's voice. "He told us last year, 'You're not a man until you've beaten Alabama,' " Douglas says.


Books of The Times: The Hazards of Writing Someone Elseâs Memoir

The unnamed narrator in Robert Harrisâs amusingly acerbic new novel is a ghostwriter working on the memoir of a former British prime minister who sounds like Tony Blair.


MEDICINA: LATTE MATERNO UN TOCCASANA, MA EVITARE IL FRIGO

ROMA - Il latte materno ha una scadenza brevissima: e' un toccasana per i bebe', soprattutto se nati prematuri, ma bisogna aver cura nel conservarlo per il minor tempo possibile in quanto le sue ineguagliabili qualita' protettive sono facili a perdersi in


Update 3: DuPont Agrees to Settle in Teflon Suit

DuPont agreed on Thursday to pay as much as $343 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the chemical giant contaminated drinking water supplies in West Virginia and Ohio with a key ingredient of its Teflon product.


The SEEDS field team is now camping in Port Blair in the Andaman Islands. This is the summary of their update: 1. There is no NGO doing relief work in Andaman and Nicobar so far.


Horses and hunger, an American woman's life in Iran

GHARA TEPE SHEIKH, Iran  - American Louise Firouz made Iran her home half a century ago. Now 75, she runs a stud farm in the remote northeast and has watched the turbulent transformation of her adopted country from U.S.-ally to arch foe.


Laptop makers push size, price limits to gain sales

Notebook PC makers are stretching the  boundaries of light-weight and low-cost computing, rolling out  ever slimmer tablet PCs and mass market models costing as  little as $200 in their quest to find the next big thing.


Jury selection begins in the high-profile  rape case of US basketball star Kobe Bryant.


- Kemet Corp  said it would cut its global workforce by 385 employees, including about 120 in the United States and about 250 in Mexico, leading to annual cost reduction of about $16 million and an one-time cost of about $7 million.


President Arroyo has asked her economic managers to lay the groundwork for the declaration of an âunsustainable public deficitâ which will allow the national government


Rep. Duncan Hunter says his son, a Marine artillery officer who has served in Iraq, asked him for two favors. One was to fix his Ford Bronco. The other was to stand firm in opposing an intelligence bill that would strip authority from the Pentagon.


Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said on Wednesday first-quarter profit rose 14 percent, as real estate and strong equity markets helped lift trading profits even with weakness in subprime mortgages.


Yankees Preparing Extension Offer for Rodriguez

New York is preparing to offer Alex Rodriguez a contract extension that probably will have an average yearly salary of $25-30 million.


Some Yahoo insiders worry that Jerry Yang lacks the ability to rally the troops.


Glaxo Defends Testing AIDS Drugs in Children

GlaxoSmithKline Plc Tuesday defended  trials of AIDS/HIV drugs in children in care homes, saying  clinical studies involving children were legal and not unusual.


Errori colossali di amministratori campani e governi


BBC News Online looks at how the crisis surrounding the siege of a school in the Russian town of Beslan, where more than 300 people are being held hostage, is developing.


Saudi Arabia began preparing for its first nationwide elections, set for next year, and announced that voter registration would begin this week, state media reported on Sunday.


The Supreme Court loosened political advertising restrictions aimed at corporate- and union-funded television ads Monday, a ruling that could give interest groups a louder and more influential voice in the 2008 presidential election.


Troubled Czech nuclear reactor restarted

A reactor at the Czech Republic's Temelin nuclear power station was restarted Monday after a three day shutdown, officials said.


The European Central Bank is to offer banks unlimited funds at a below-market rate to ease the credit crunch.


FLW Outdoors Announces 2007 Stren Series Schedule

BENTON, Ky., Sept. 19  /PRNewswire/ -- FLW Outdoors announced Tuesday its 2007 Stren Series schedule, a new cumulative-weight format, new Ranger Boats contingency bonuses and a total purse exceeding $6.5 million over 21 events.


Food and supplies arrive in the Philippines, hit hard by back-to-back storms. More than 600 are dead, and nearly 400 are missing. BY OLIVER TEVES.


Gulf Arabs Want Polls to Lead to Broad-Based Iraq

Pro-Western Gulf Arab states meeting for a summit in Bahrain hope that Iraq's elections will produce a broad-based government, their host said Monday.


In Harlem, 2 Record Stores Go the Way of the Vinyl

Two record store owners who have been friendly rivals for Harlemâs music dollars for almost two generations are on the cusp of being forced out of business within weeks of each other.


A Colorado city ban on smoking at   workplaces and in public buildings may have sparked a steep   decline in heart attacks, researchers reported on Monday.


It's a Boy as China Marks 1.3 Billionth Person

China named the first baby born at a  Beijing hospital Thursday as the 1.3 billionth person of the  world's most populous nation, more than two decades after a  one-child policy was introduced to keep its numbers in check.


You're safe now, Potter people. Open your eyes, unplug your ears. The spoilers can't hurt you. You have the book. The answers are in your hands.


Standard Chartered targets Absa - report

Asia focused bank Standard Chartered is eyeing Absa, after Barclays said it was in talks with South Africa's biggest bank, the Times has reported.


A suicide car bomber targeted a NATO convoy in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least three civilians and wounding four others, a police officer said.


Ex-NFL player Strzelczyk dies in fiery crash

HERKIMER, NY -- A former player for the Pittsburgh Steelers led troopers on a 40-mile high-speed today before driving into oncoming traffic and dying in a fiery head-on collision with a tanker truck.


U.K. company says it's close to unlocking iPhones

InfoWorld - A company that unlocks cell phones in Europe said it is close to having an application that will allow customers to unlock their Apple iPhones so they can use SIM cards from carriers other than AT&T to activate the phones.


Maryland and Virginia, two men's basketball teams that sit squarely within the logjam behind the clear frontrunners, face off Wednesday night.


The UK government is stepping up efforts to stimulate the growing of crops for use in generating renewable energy.


A Show of Emotion Heard âRound the World

When Hillary Rodham Clinton choked up in New Hampshire, she prompted one of the most debated moments of the campaign.


Thai rescuers retrieve bodies from plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Rescue teams hampered by monsoon rains pulled the last bodies on Monday from the charred wreckage of a budget airliner that crashed while trying to land on the Thai resort island of Phuket, killing 89 people.


Mob Rule Brings Higher Quality at Gawker

Gawker Media will now pay its bloggers based on the number of times each post they write is read.


A U.S. marine who helps guard the American consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and his driver came under fire Monday near the consulate, but were not injured, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.


Gina Lynn discovers remote (how shall we say this?) 'interaction' technology with the Sinulator and finds herself on the cutting edge of cybersex.


British parliament OKs bill on N.Ireland

Britain's parliament passed legislation Wednesday allowing the Northern Ireland Assembly to be dissolved in January and an election held weeks later in hopes of reviving a Catholic-Protestant administration.


United States 2, Uruguay 1, OT : U.S. U-20s Advance to Quarterfinals

Michael Bradley scored in the 107th minute, and the United States rallied past Uruguay 2-1 Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.


Veteran French rock star Johnny Hallyday appears set to find out this month if he can become a Belgian citizen.


Released Colombian hostage Clara Rojas returns to Bogota and visits the son she has not seen for three years.


Wage Cut Prompts Online Protest at I.B.M.

In comments accompanying an online petition, workers are airing disappointment, anger and bitterness with I.B.M. over a salary cut affecting 6% of the companyâs U.S. workforce.


The Continent's plummeting fertility rate is a time bomb, threatening economic growth and social welfare. But what can governments do about it? How states are trying to get people to have more kids


Firefox continues to grow in Europe, with the browser share now approaching 30 percent. Meanwhile, Internet Explorer has gone below 70 percent.


Blood Test Better Predicts Cancer Treatment Outcomes

A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported on Wednesday.


From 10 Hours a Week, $10 Million a Year

Markus Frindâs site, Plenty of Fish, is angling for visitors, not Web design awards.


U.S. Diplomat Nicholas Burns Stepping Down

President Bush will nominate the U.S. ambassador to Russia, William Burns, to replace Nicholas Burns in the State Departmentâs third-highest job.


Yukos accounting division raided; Russian official warns of money ...

Russian prosecutors continued their onslaught against the country's largest oil producer on Thursday, raiding the accounting division of Yukos and seizing documents.


The following is reaction to the death of NFL great Reggie White, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 43. Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, a teammate of White for six years: "He was a great friend of mine and a great friend of my family.


Christmas Pilgrims in Bethlehem Voice Hope

Indian Christians on a peace pilgrimage hold candles during Christmas festivities at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Friday, Dec. 24, 2004.


It seems as if the fallout caused by Fahrenheit 9/11   will never die down.


Cruise missile streaks across Google Earth

Utah flying munition caught on camera Once in a while, something really interesting pops up on Google Earth, and we're obliged today to reader Christopher Wagner for pointing us the direction of this spendid find in the skies above Utah:â¦


Candidates hunt for win in Iowa, New Hampshire

OSCEOLA, Iowa  - Shotgun in hand, rising Republican candidate Mike Huckabee bagged a pheasant on Wednesday as U.S. presidential hopefuls hunted for votes just eight days before the first contest in a wide-open nomination race.


Ex-Cheney aide sentenced to 30 months in leak case

A former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney was sentenced on Tuesday to 30 months in prison for lying and obstructing a probe related to the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war.


Spotlight shining on Cal Respect on line vs. Red Raiders

San Diego -- JJ Arrington was reminded that Texas Tech faces great running backs nearly every week in the Big 12. "I can respect that," he said.


JPEG virus found circulating via IM program

AOL Instant Messenger message directs victims to Web sites that host the dangerous images.


New Year, New Gadgets, And Maybe New Rules

In 2005, there's a good chance you or someone you know will buy a digital television set and a satellite radio and purchase a movie at home using a remote control or laptop. In the newspapers (strike that -- on the Internet), you'll read more about radio and television indecency and may very well see the Supreme Court take the first step toward tossing out the federal regulations that have kept NBC from looking more like HBO.


Trial of Ex-Chief of HealthSouth Is Set to Open

The trial of Richard Scrushy, the former chief executive of HealthSouth, the chain of rehabilitation hospitals, on fraud charges opens next week.


Norwegian ship owners threaten to expand a lockout, disrupting production. Marsh & McLennan's CEO reportedly is set to resign.


England's Nick Dougherty won his first PGA European Tour title Sunday, shooting a 5-under 67 for a five-stroke victory in the Caltex Masters.


Fatal drug mix-up exposes hospital flaws

Early last Saturday, nurses at an Indianapolis hospital went to the drug cabinet in the newborn intensive care unit to get blood-thinner for several premature babies.


Anti-Clotting Drug Trial Shortened by Bleeding Problems

THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A study of the new anti-clotting drug idraparinux for preventing strokes was stopped early because of excess bleeding, a problem that has plagued the medication.


Correremo da soli se non sara' riconosciuto apparentamento


PHNOM PENH, Oct. 4. - After seven years of delays, Cambodiaâs lawmakers today approved a UN-backed plan to put surviving Khmer Rouge leaders on trial for atrocities committed during the regimeâs murderous rule in the 1970s.


Judge Lets City Bar Convention Protest on Park's Great Lawn

Two groups had sought an injunction directing New York to grant them a permit for 75,000 people on Aug. 28.


Actor Chris Langham is due to appear at crown court for the first time on sex assault charges.


Paul Secon, Entrepreneur Who Helped Found Pottery Barn, Dies at 91

Paul Secon opened the first Pottery Barn store in Manhattan in 1949, selling discontinued and slightly damaged ceramics from an upstate New York factory.


Man shot at Colo. Capitol was 'not well'

Somber state workers filed back into the Capitol through a newly installed metal detector on Tuesday, a day after a gunman claiming to be "the emperor" was shot to death outside the governor's office.


No sightings of bin Laden, Pakistan says

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan said Monday that there was no evidence Osama bin Laden is hiding in the country and denied it allowed CIA agents to set up bases along the border to search for the al-Qaida leader.


ATA Holdings Corp., parent of struggling low-cost carrier ATA Airlines, said Monday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


IRA fails to say sorry for Birmingham pub bombs

Hundreds gathered in Birmingham yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of one of Britain's most gruesome terrorist attacks, the bombing of two city centre pubs which killed 21 and seriously injured 160.


Disney's upcoming Princess film to have black heroine

The Walt Disney Co will introduce the first black animated heroine of its lucrative Princess line in its upcoming film "The Frog Princess," the company said at its annual meeting on Thursday.


Pop star Britney Spears has married dancer Kevin Federline during a private ceremony in California. The pair's engagement was announced in June after two months together.


Spot of haggis? Scottish farmers tout local fare

Farmers in Scotland, a land famed for porridge, haggis and whiskey, launched a campaign on Wednesday to get the country's five million people eating more of their own agricultural products.


8 Terror Suspects Appear in British Court

LONDON - Eight suspects, including a man identified by the United States as a senior al-Qaida figure, appeared in a London court under heavy guard Wednesday as police investigated their alleged plot to commit murder and to cause mayhem with chemical, biological or radioactive materials.    A prosecutor also said police were searching about 100 computers and thousands of files, suggesting a protracted investigation that could produce more charges against the suspects, who were seized in raids across England two weeks ago...


Actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, possibly of a drug overdose, New York City police said.


US Airways' 800 reservations agents at Parkway Center will have the option of transferring to North Carolina or receiving cash buyouts plus one year's


Think you know advertising? Think again. The social web is challenging all conventions, from who creates the content to how we define media.


Blog: Marking the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars, thousands of fans have flocked to a world class fan fest.


A campaign is launched for the release of seven Tunisian fishermen charged with human trafficking in Italy.


Bush campaign on defensive amid new questions on prewar Iraq intelligence

Already scrambling to make up ground lost after last week's debate, US President George W. Bush's campaign was forced further on the defensive by reports that the White House knew before invading Iraq that key intelligence on the country's alleged nuclear weapons program was questionable.


Politics: 24 October 2004, Sunday. Turkish authorities reported that the new claims over the fate of the Bulgarian sailors who went missing after their ship Hera sank near the Bopshorus strait.


MAJOR JAPANESE manufacturer Sharp said it has succeeded in developing a 65-inch Aquos colour high definition LCD TV. The unit includes a 6.22 million dot panel and Sharp is showing it off at the Ceatec show in Japan this week.


Milano, 18:24 - CALCIO, PULVIRENTI: TORNIAMO A STADIO MASSIMINO PER NUOVO INIZIO

''Immagino che questo periodo sia servito a tutti quanti noi per potere fare un esame di coscienza, ...


Charles Kennedy will tell Liberal Democrats they are on the road to  government when he wraps up their annual conference in Bournemouth, writes Nick Assinder.


Lavrov says Basayev directly controlled Beslan raid

MOSCOW. Sept 11 (Interfax) - The raid on a school in North Ossetia's Beslan, in which hundreds of people, including children, were taken hostage, was organized by notorious Chechen guerilla leader Shamil Basayev


Lo ha detto il ministro Padoa-Schioppa a Washington


"Walking" Sharks Among 50 New Species Found in Indonesia Reefs

Shark that "walk" with their fins across coral reefs are among more than 50 new species discovered recently off the coast of Indonesia, scientists announce.


Armchair M.B.A.: The Rebirth of Venture Capitalism

The investors are looking beyond Silicon Valley, and beyond the Internet and biotech.


Hispanic Groups Cite Obstacles to Health Care

They say more translators are needed due to a language barrier keeping the South's rapidly growing Hispanic communities from getting medical care.


Israeli Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu lifts his threat to resign over the Gaza withdrawal plan.


Low-priced stocks can be cheap for a reason, but they might also present some overlooked opportunities.


FDA Official Alleges Vioxx Report Obstruction

A US Food and Drug Administration official who attempted to publish his negative findings about the now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx said that agency officials ridiculed the results and ultimately delayed publication, The New York Times reported Thursday.


Peres: Palestinian govt would be 'facade'

Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres said Wednesday that the national unity government that Palestinians are trying to establish would be nothing more than a "facade" because Hamas militants who would be represented aren't interested in peace.


Remember Nagma? The one time South Indian superstar who debuted into Hindi films with Baaghi opposite Salman Khan.


Microsoft releases Silverlight 1.0 video technology

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft is releasing its Silverlight 1.0 plug-in for video on the Web Wednesday and also will participate in Novell's porting of Silverlight to Linux via the Moonlight project. Silverlight represents Microsoft's efforts to present multimedia experiences on the Web, offering enhanced audio and video streaming and playback using Windows Media Technologies. The technology aims squarely at rival Adobe Systems and its ubiquitous Flash Player for multimedia on the Web. "We're finally shipping the plug-in," said Parimal Desphande, group product manager for the User Experience Platform and Tools team at Microsoft The 1.0 version of Silverlight, which is being released to the Web, is geared to providing video. Accessible at the Silverlight Web page, it has been available in a beta release. A more potent successor, Silverlight 1.1, will provide for more interactive content, including support for .Net development and transactional capabilities. It remains only available in an early alpha release format. While Silverlight currently works with Windows and Macintosh, Microsoft is endorsing Novell's plan to make Silverlight run on Linux clients via the Moonlight project. Moonlight 1.0 is expected to be done within six months, said Miguel de Icaza, vice president for the developer platform at Novell, who has been overseeing Moonlight. "We will be distributing Moonlight for all the major distributions and provide both packages in RPM and DEB [distribution] forms as well as having a Mozilla-based installer for those not familiar with the packaging system in Linux," de Icaza said. Microsoft cites several differentiators between Silverlight and Flash. Silverlight, Deshpande said, offers high-definition video at a lower cost and functions with Microsoft's developer tools. The company also is offering a SaaS-based component, Silverlight Streaming by Windows Live. "[For] customers who want to use our service for streaming video content, we have that as well," Deshpande said. He touted a list of supporters of Silverlight, including Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment; Entertainment Tonight; Break.com, which shows videos; and the Home Shopping Network.Â  The ability to use Microsoft tools with Silverlight provides an advantage, said Ross Angert, creative director for interactive media at World Wrestling Entertainment. "It's the advantages from a development side that Silverlight offers us," in terms of streaming video costs and displaying multiple video streams, he said. "Flash certainly is a great tool, and we have some Flash product on our site, but I think overall as a company to partner with, Microsoft is going to be a great partner going forward," Angert said. WWE plans to use Silverlight for wrestling videos and broadband content. Current systems will be kept in place without much change, Angert said. "[Silverlight] will give users access to our entire library of videos," said Angert. Developers can use Microsoft's Visual Studio and Expression tools to develop applications for Silverlight. The company is releasing Expression Encoder 1.0, formerly Expression Media Encoder, a tool for encoding and publishing rich media content to Silverlight, on Wednesday. Microsoft also is announcing its Silverlight Partner Initiative on Wednesday, in which more than 35 companies have agreed to support Silverlight. Among the participants are Akamai Technologies, IdentityMine, Electric Rain, and TwoFour Digital.SEE ALSO:Users take sides in Flash-Silverlight clash


Just days after being upset by St. John's, No. 17 North Carolina State fails to respond as it gets beaten by West Virginia, 82-69, on Sunday.


InfoSearch Media Appoints Scott Brogi Chief Financial Officer

InfoSearch Media, Inc. (OTCBB: ISHM), a leading online text and video content producer, today announced the appointment of Scott Brogi to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Brogi commenced employment with the Company on June 11, 2007.


Buy quality, be patient, and leave trading to the traders.


The Patriots are renowned for throwing new defensive twists at opponents. Here's one they'd like to show on Sunday: stopping long drives and getting the ball back into Tom Brady's hands faster.


Martha Stewart Wants to Go to Prison Now

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart said on  Wednesday she wants to serve her prison sentence for lying over  a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she can put her  "nightmare" behind her.


Dreams of Europe in drought-ridden Morocco

LAGFAF, Morocco  - When 2007 arrived and the winter rains had still not fallen, Morocco's religious leaders led anxious prayers to avert a rural catastrophe, quoting from the Koran:


Maryland football: Terps stun fifth-ranked Florida State

As the Boston Red Sox buried decades of futility and anguish this week, the Maryland football program has slain its own mighty dragon.


Swiss firm offers digital "Fort Knox" beneath the Alps

A Swiss computer services firm is offering to stock sensitive business data for companies in secure servers located in ex-army bunkers deep beneath the Alps.


The Millennium Stadium is trying to stage a 'Live Aid' style concert to raise more than Â£1m for the Tsunami disaster appeal.


IBM plans Web meeting service, takes aim at WebEx

NOVEMBER 10, 2004 (REUTERS) - IBM said yesterday it plans to offer Web conferencing as a hosted Internet service, seeking to reach small and midsize business customers while taking on more established rivals in the market.


David Coulthard is testing for the Red Bull Racing team this week in what looks like a move back into Formula One. The 33-year-old has been without a drive since he was ditched by McLaren in favour of Colombian


Gordon Brown set to take over in Britain

Tony Blair's decade in power ends Wednesday after facing questions in Parliament and having a last lunch at No. 10 Downing St. before Gordon Brown takes command of government.


DHL will not expand in Brussels. Many jobs lost by 2008

As predicted by Luchtzak Latest News one week ago, DHL will not expand its Brussels base. The refusal by the Belgian government to accept an increase in the number of night flights operated by MD-11 for intercontinental


Torino, 13:02 - CALCIO, INCIDENTI GENOA-JUVE: ARRESTATO TIFOSO BIANCONERO

Gli agenti della polizia di Genova hanno arrestato questa mattina a Torino un tifoso della Juve di 1...


Six people are found shot dead in a Chinese restaurant in Sittensen, northern Germany.


A lower-order fightback was not enough to save New Zealand as Australia levelled the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series after a thrilling 17-run win in Sydney.


Fed's Pianalto says longer-term inflation trend too high

Inflation hovering around 3 percent in the United States since 2005 is too high for comfort in the longer term, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Sandra Pianalto said on Wednesday.


Chirac demands French psychiatric hospital overhaul

PARIS, Dec 20  - President Jacques Chirac on Monday called for an overhaul of France's psychiatric hospitals after the horrific murder of two nurses in an institution last week.


Sunni and Shia leaders in Iraq agree to a four-point plan aimed at cutting sectarian violence in the country.


Russia backs Paris Club deal on Iraqi debt

BERLIN/PARIS: Russia agreed overnight (NZT) to back an agreement to forgive up to 80 per cent, or about $US33 billion ($NZ47.32 billion) worth, of Iraq's debts to the Paris Club of creditors, paving the way for further such write-offs by other countries.


Bush and Kerry Trade Iraq Insults in Ad War

President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry traded insults over Iraq on Wednesday in a pair of new television ads, with Bush using footage of a windsurfing Kerry to accuse him of shifting his views "whichever way the wind blows."


Spain's king addresses Moroccan parliament

RABAT: King Juan Carlos of Spain on Tuesday told Morocco's parliament of "special ties" between the two countries, during a trip hailed on both sides of the Mediterranean as a major step in renewing historical ...


I tifosi hanno accolto il giro di pista con un boato


Next Version of Windows for PC's to Ship in 2006

icrosoft laid out its plan yesterday for shipping the next version of its Windows operating system for personal computers in 2006, but to meet its timetable the company has scaled back its technological ambitions for the product.


London, Sept. 18: Tony Blair was warned a year before invading Iraq that a stable post-war government would be impossible without keeping large numbers of troops there for âmany yearsâ, secret government papers reveal.


Lo afferma in una lettera alla citta' di Roma


One of these days AMD's going to take a bite out of Intel and not let go.


Field Reports: Wisconsin Youth Deer Hunt Set

By Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.  Sep. 17--Wisconsin's youth deer hunt will be Oct. 7-8. It's open to both resident and nonresident youths ages 12 to 15. Adults accompanying the youth may not gun deer hunt on those dates and cannot accompany more than two youths.


Sub-Saharan Africa is still bearing the brunt of the HIV/Aids epidemic, a UNAids report reveals.


New versions of the iPod are unveiled including one with a touch screen and a wi-fi connection.


When you buy Tom Coughlin, you know what you're buying. Discipline ... some of it silly and excessive. And living his world, the his-way-or-the-highway world.


Best known as an online retailer, Amazon.com has been gradually building up the number of Web services it offers to developers, with the ultimate aim of turning that operation into a profitable business.


A tiny French village in Brittany -- the self proclaimed capital of twin-dom -- has played host to an international gathering of thousands of identical twins, triplets and quadruplets.


President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday made his first public appearance after his arrest on Saturday by men of the State Security Service (SSS) and vowed that today's nationwide strike would continue as scheduled.


YASSER Arafat is dead. A so-called moderate is now chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Elections to choose a Palestinian Authority president are scheduled in the West Bank and Gaza for early January.


Child Abuse Leads to Adult Heart Disease

MONDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDayNews) -- Children who are abused or neglected grow up to be adults with a significantly greater risk of heart disease, a new study says.


Iran says won't rule out using oil as weapon

Iran will not rule out using oil as a weapon if the United States resorts to military action against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, an Iranian oil official said in remarks published on Tuesday.


EU Leaders Agree to Cut Greenhouse Gases

European Union leaders on Friday endorsed binding targets to cut greenhouse gases and ensure a fifth of the bloc's energy comes from green power such as wind turbines and solar panels.Comment


ATHENS, Aug. 17. - World No 1 Justine Henin-Hardenne, sidelined for 11 weeks by a debilitating virus, swept into the third round of the Olympic tennis tournament today with a straight sets win over Maria Vento-Kabchi of Venezuela.


The drunken-driving charge against Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was dropped Tuesday because a related DUI charge against his brother-in-law was reduced to reckless driving.


Nell'ospedale abbandonato, dove schedari e radiografie sono alla portata di tuttiLa polemica sollevata dal preside della facoltÃ  di Medicina. "CosÃ¬ l'universitÃ  non decolla"                                          Regina Elena, i gironi del degrado cartelle in terra e corsie distrutte                                                                                di CARLO ALBERTO BUCCI


Macedonian govt wins multi-ethnic victory

ISN SECURITY WATCH (08/11/04) - A Sunday referendum in Macedonia against a government law granting the countryâs ethnic Albanian minority more political rights and powers has failed due to insufficient voter turnout.


Lesbian couple who wanted baby sue over twins

A lesbian couple in Australia are suing their doctor after they had twin girls from an in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure when they only wanted one child.


Former President Jimmy Carter accused the U.S., Israel and the European Union on Tuesday of seeking to divide the Palestinian people by reopening aid to President Mahmoud Abbas' new government in the West Bank while denying the same to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.


Nello slalom successo dell'austriaco Benjamin Raich


A Kuwaiti newspaper reported that a new group is trying to secure Bigleyâs release, which could include the possibility of a ransom.


The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector is dismissed after failing to reach a verdict.


African nations have taken big  strides in reducing corruption over the past 10 years, the World Bank says.


Bologna, 14:34 - CALCIO: 53 DASPO PER SCONTRI FRA ULTRAS DI NAPOLI E TERNANA

La Questura di Bologna ha emesso 53 'daspo', provvedimenti che vietano per tre anni l'accesso a mani...


Wall Street stocks gain as oil prices retreat from their highs

Wall Street stocks traded higher Monday as investors got a modest relief after the crude oil prices declined from their new highs above 55 dollars per barrel.


NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to undo a technology outsourcing deal with International Business Machines Corp., taking back about 4,000 employees and contractors from the computer giant.


The CNET Reviews team checks out entertainment offerings from Onkyo, DirecTV and others, plus an Audi SUV.


Kremlin Reasserts Hold on Russia's Oil and Gas

A judge in Houston tried to temporarily halt Russia's planned auction of the most profitable unit of oil giant Yukos.


The Indian government is aiming for 20 percent export growth annually for the next five years to meet its target of doubling its share of global trade by 2009, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday.


Deborah Kerr, a versatile actress who long projected the quintessential image of the proper, tea-sipping Englishwoman but who was also indelible in one of the most sexually provocative scenes of the 1950âs, died today.


Is Google's PageRank algorithm changing?

Some of the most popular blogs have seen their PageRank drop almost overnight.


Man sues MS after FBI uncovers smut surfing habits

Respect my privacy, sobs bomb-making suspect A US man awaiting trial on firearms offences is suing Microsoft after FBI technicians found self-made sex videos and evidence that he frequented porn sites on his PC.â¦


In calo American Express dopo giudizio negativo Ubs


EU split on China arms ban, but 'tide turning' toward life

THE HAGUE  - The European Union remains split over lifting the 15-year-old arms embargo on China, but "the tide is turning" and the bloc appears set to end the ban sooner or later, diplomats said.


Larger U.S. hog herd expected in USDA report

There are more hogs on U.S. farms this year due to producers expanding herds after years of profits and to struggling Canadian producers shipping more hogs to the United States, livestock analysts said.


Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's cabinet agreed on Thursday to extend the deployment of Japan's 600 non-combat troops in Iraq for up to one year, despite


Blockbuster Inc., the largest US video store chain, cut the price of its online rental service to $14.99 a month to try to fend off competition from Netflix Inc.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Elan Corp. and Biogen Idec rose in after-hours trading Tuesday after Tysabri, a drug used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.


Jones's jail sentence is signal for U.S., says Coe

Marion Jones's drugs disgrace has been a wake-up call for U.S. athletics, IAAF vice-president Sebastian Coe said on Sunday.


Dell profit improves amidst accounting woes

And ex-CEO grabbing bank Dell posted healthy sales and profit for its fiscal second quarter, spurred by favorable market conditions, including higher average selling prices and lower component costs.â¦


Thirteen million digital radios will be sold in the UK by the end of 2008, industry body DRDB predicts.


Fast Finish Puts Bowyer in Position to Contend

Going into Sundayâs Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Clint Bowyer is third in the standings, 115 points behind the first-place Jeff Gordon with three more races remaining.


The Who launch U.S. tour with classic-laden show

The Who kicked off the U.S. leg of   their first world tour for more than 20 years on Tuesday with a   two-hour set that included a full complement of classic hits, a   smattering of new material, and some rough edges.


Who or what is to blame when a once-powerful society collapses?


Can it be that Thom Mayne, the architect of confrontation, has gone soft?


Spaniard Lara stung into action at Volvo Masters

Spain's Jose Manuel Lara was the latest to be stung into action on the European Tour after another wasp struck -- this time at the Volvo Masters.


Six killed in Kashmir violence, police break up protests

Indian troops shot dead four suspected Islamic militants in revolt-racked Indian Kashmir while rebels killed a soldier and a civilian in separate shootings, police said.


Iran, EU Nuke Talks Underway, No Breakthrough Seen

Diplomats from France, Britain and  Germany met their Iranian counterparts on Friday for a new  round of talks to persuade Tehran to give up its uranium  enrichment program, but diplomats said no breakthrough was  likely.


Apple CEO subpoenaed in backdating case: report

Apple Inc  Chief Executive  Steve Jobs was asked by U.S. securities regulators to give a  deposition in a lawsuit against the company's former general  counsel involving stock options backdating, Bloomberg reported,  citing two people familiar with the matter.


Sfilata parigina tutta a tinte forti e ritmi seducenti


Sudan's Darfur region is facing a new wave of killings and rapes, with fighting between rebel factions displacing thousands of villagers despite a recent peace agreement, the U.N. humanitarian chief said.


CINCINNATI, Ohio  - A winter storm barreled out of  the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, creating misery for holiday  travelers, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of  people and breaking snowfall records.


There was no Commissioner's Trophy the last time the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. No commissioner, in fact. So when the Red Sox won it all for the first time since 1918, they didn't think it would be right to stick their trophy on a shelf somewhere to gather dust.


French Foreign Minister calls for "a new relationship" with US

French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier called for a "new relationship" with the United States but warned that a better alliance did not mean allegiance.


Dow Jones shareholder sees $60 bid attractive

News Corp.'s $60 a share bid for Dow Jones & Co. Inc. is attractive and should be considered, its largest outside shareholder said on Wednesday.


Palace Holds Arsenal, Chelsea Goes Two Points Clear

Chelsea went two points clear at the top of the Premier League after they beat Everton 1-0 and struggling champions Arsenal were held to a surprise 1-1 draw by promoted Crystal Palace Saturday.


Group Aims to Perform 1M Baptisms in U.S.

Bobby Welch wore a new Boston Red Sox cap and carried the New Testament in his hip pocket as he set out to evangelize in this staunchly liberal New England city. Within minutes, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention had demonstrated how quickly regional barriers to his conservative theological message could be cleared.


Rimini, 17:15 - CALCIO, RIMINI: ACORI RINNOVA PER LA PROSSIMA STAGIONE

Leonardo Acori sarà l'allenatore del Rimini anche per la prossima stagione. Il rinnovo nella ...


Ducks Giguere focused on Stanley Cup, not MVP award

ANAHEIM, California  - Anaheim netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere skated away with the Stanley Cup MVP trophy four years ago despite his team coming off second best against the New Jersey Devils.


'The way Amitabh Bachchan spoke to us was amazing!'

Many people in Pakistan will be jealous because we were lucky enough to see him, say Pak students.


Belgrade withdraws its ambassador to Washington in protest at US recognition of Kosovo independence.


Al Qaeda, Taliban claim responsibility for Kabul bombing

A statement purported to be from Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a bombing in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that killed at least seven people.


Belfast, 20:40 - CALCIO, IRLANDA DEL NORD: CT SANCHEZ NON ANDRA' VIA

Lawrie Sanchez non lascerà la panchina dell'Irlanda del Nord. Lo ha detto il direttore genera...


FRIDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A new antidepressant drug designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation proved safe and effective in two large trials, researchers report.


Ramadan bomb kills 34 in Baghdad Shi'ite slum

A bomb killed 34 people in Baghdad's   Sadr City Shi'ite slum on Saturday as Iraq's minority Sunnis   began the fasting month of Ramadan, which U.S. commanders said   might see a rise in sectarian bloodshed.


October 28, 2004. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has agreed a three-year contract extension to remain with the North London club. The new deal means the Frenchman will stay with the Gunners at least


Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper is ahead of all players in voting for the 2005 Pro Bowl, while Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb is one of three Eagles in the top-10.


MUHAMED al-Jundi, the Syrian driver of two French journalists taken hostage in Iraq in August, filed suit at a Paris court today alleging torture and mistreatment by the US army.


Pitcairn Sex Abuse Man 'Believed It Was his Right'

In opening statements, prosecutors charged that Dave Brown, nicknamed The Mouth, abused five victims, including a 5-year-old girl and another aged under 13, in a string of attacks.


Bush Tries Hand at Repairing Europe Ties

Over the span of a week in Europe in February, President Bush will try to convince skeptical allied leaders that he means to work with them — up to a point.


The head of the Cartoon Network resigned following the marketing stunt that caused a terrorism scare in Boston and led police to shut down bridges and send in the bomb squad


Lions Gate raises FY07 revenue, free cash forecasts

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.  raised its fiscal year 2007 revenue forecast to $950 million, from a previous estimate of over $900 million, Chief Executive Jon Feltheimer said on a conference call with analysts on Monday.


Internet Broadens U.S. Political Debate, Survey Says

The Internet serves more as a town hall in the United States than an echo chamber as users are more likely to be exposed to a wide range of political views, according to a survey released on Wednesday.


Si sono aperti stamane alle 8 i seggi per 10.306.672 elettoriSi continua domani, dalle 7 alle 15. In Sicilia in programma 21 ballottaggi                                          Amministrative, si vota oggi e domani Alle urne in 7 province e 862 comuni                                                                                I risultati attesi come un test sul governo dalla Cdl, che ieri ha puntato il ditocontro il premier Prodi: "Alla Conferenza sulla famiglia ha violato il silenzio elettorale"


The personal computer maker said it planned to sell its slumping cellphone unit so that it could focus on its personal computer business.


Iraq eyes big drop in foreign forces by end-2008

Foreign troop levels in Iraq could drop to less than 100,000 by the end of 2008 if Iraq's own forces were ready and security threats had diminished, Iraq's national security adviser said on Wednesday.


The upcoming Christmas holiday will be a memorable one for Venezuelan President Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias, he will spend it in snow-covered Beijing.


OTTAWA (CP) - Just a week before George W. Bush arrives in Ottawa, the federal government is warning of a possible trade war with the United States.


Indian sanctuary marks centenary with colourful elephant march

Thousands of tourists flocked to a famed national park in India's northeastern state of Assam to watch a colourful elephant procession as part of the sanctuary's weeklong centenary celebrations.


High-Speed Internet Shouldn't Be Delayed

Back in the go-go days of the tech boom, there was a lot of talk about fast Internet connections enabling consumers to do all manner of useful and fun things, from online banking to viewing movies online.


Astronaut's FWB Parents Counting Down to Shuttle Liftoff

By Kari C. Barlow, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Jun. 8--FORT WALTON BEACH -- Imagine a joyful family reunion at Cape Canaveral that centers on your middle son blasting off into outer space.


In the van, a woman sat in the driver's seat while two other women and four men sat in rows behind her. The windows were sealed on the inside with tape and four charcoal stoves were found in the vehicle.


After a pause, Schumacher wins again in Formula One

Michael Schumacher asserted his authority in Formula One again Sunday with his 13th victory of the season but first since August. The seven-time world champion captured the Japanese Grand Prix, which was run


Newspaper Publishers Still Waiting for Ad Recovery

U.S. newspaper publishers expected  advertising to rebound this year after a slump of more than two  years. They're still waiting.


Con un po' di nostalgia debutta 'Speciale per me'


Beer-swilling idiots should bear most of the blame

There's a common misconception in the world of sports often voiced by beer-toting fans as if it were defensible in a court of law.


Whatâs Online: The Economist on âFair Tradeâ

Buy organic, destroy the rainforest,â The Economist said last week, eliciting howls of protest from food-activist bloggers.


Massimo impegno anche per l'indotto legato all'auto


German Chancellor visits old industrial belt

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province Tuesday, to continue his three-day working visit to China.


Ancora una lieve scossa nel bresciano: nessun danno

Ancora una lieve scossa di terremoto nel bresciano, pari al II/III grado della scala Mercalli: l'epicentro Ã¨ stato localizzato nei comuni di Capovalle, Valvestino e Idro. Lo comunica la Protezione civile, precisando


Elizabeth Taylor Sued Over Van Gogh Painting

The heirs of a woman who fled the  Nazis have sued actress Elizabeth Taylor over the ownership of  a Van Gogh painting they say is rightfully theirs.


With a Chargers stocking cap pulled down over his ears on a wet, windy afternoon, LaDainian Tomlinson stepped up to the bank of microphones with a smile on his face.


Facebook's About-Face: Signs of a Gen-Y Revolution?

The successful protest against the site's intrusive "News Feed" showed the power of mass action - if it only takes a minute


A senator suggested Tuesday that money federal health officials have sought to upgrade flu vaccine production is on the way — an effort to avoid another year like this one, when the United States lost nearly half its supply of vaccine.


Stuntman Says Actor Robert Blake Wanted Wife Dead

A former Hollywood stuntman who  worked with Robert Blake on his TV drama "Baretta" told a jury  on Monday that the actor asked him to kill his wife two months  before she was killed outside a Los Angeles restaurant.


Novell to release SMB suite by September

InfoWorld - Novell will release its first desktop-and-server suite for small businesses in September, an offering clearly aimed at taking market share from rival and sometime partner Microsoft.


Initial reviews of the nation's largest accounting firms have turned up numerous rule violations and shoddy recordkeeping practices, as regulators embarked on a new effort to regularly examine auditors' work.


Should Drinks Like Gatorade Sport the 'Junk Food' Label?

A billion-dollar battle over selling sports drinks and "enhanced" water in public schools has spilled into Congress and threatens to derail a major attempt to cut back the sale of junk food from school vending machines and snack bars.


Bush Persists On Placement Of European Missile Defense

President Bush pushed forward yesterday with plans to deploy missile defense facilities in Eastern Europe in defiance of Russian objections, just days after Moscow announced that it will pull out of a major arms control treaty in what was widely seen as a retaliatory move.


Health-care company Johnson & Johnson  JNJ.N said on Friday it had received a subpoena requesting  documents about the sales and marketing of Procrit, a  prescription treatment for anemia.


U.S. Economy Grew at Slower Pace Than Expected

The economy struggled under an increasing trade deficit and a slowdown in consumer spending, the Commerce Department said today.


Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora  accuses the leader of the Hezbollah militant movement of plotting a coup.


Urban Transit Association appeals for more money as ridership hits a record

OTTAWA (CP) - More people than ever took public transit last year, The Canadian Urban Transit Assoc. said Tuesday as it appealed for more government money.


Hey, Waiter, What's This Dairy Item In My Dish?

Starting New Year's Day, the toast at Bethesda's Tastee Diner will be buttered with something unusual: butter.


Prosecutor Feared Dead in Venezuela Blast

A truck owned by a prosecutor pressing charges against supporters of Venezuela's failed 2002 coup exploded early Friday, and the body of the prosecutor appeared to have been inside, the government said.


Hijackers of bus in Greece demand money and plane

ATHENS Two gunmen hijacked an Athens-bound commuter bus loaded with passengers early Wednesday, threatening to blow it up unless Greek authorities provided $1 million and a plane to fly them to Russia.


Romanian player pays his own transfer fee

Romanian midfielder Marian Aliuta has paid his own transfer fee to move from Steaua Bucharest to Rapid Bucharest.


Angry Sudanese protesters mob US envoy's car

Angry demonstrators mobbed the car of US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer after she arrived in Sudan, demanding that she return home, an AFP correspondent said.


From a Virtual Shadow, Messages of Terror

SAN FRANCISCO -- He calls himself Abu Maysara al Iraqi, or father of Maysara the Iraqi, and he's a master at being everywhere and nowhere in the virtual world, constantly switching his online accounts and taking advantage of new technologies to issue his communiqués to the world.


Police Remove Checkpoints Around Capitol

Police checkpoints that have surrounded the Capitol since last August were gone Thursday following a postelection decision by authorities to lower the threat level.


More Doctors in Texas After Malpractice Caps

After Texas limited awards in medical malpractice lawsuits, doctors arrived from all over the country.


Police seek terror link to Â£27m robbery

Police hunting the raiders who stole an estimated Â£27million from a Belfast bank are convinced they had inside help - and possibly backing from one of Northern Ireland's terrorist groups.


Saragozza, 15:54 - CALCIO, SARAGOZZA: MILITO-JUVE QUASI FATTA, FERNANDEZ CONFERMA

Gabriel Milito e la Juventus sono sempre piÃ¹ vicini. Una conferma indiretta arriva dal tecnico del S...


Inter striker Adriano apologizes for his first red card

Inter Milan's Brazilian striker Adriano has apologised for his red card, which is the first in hissoccer career, in the final moments of the 0-0 draw with Valencia in the Champions League game on Tuesday.


President George W. Bush announced on Thursday that he had picked Kentucky physician James Holsinger to become the top U.S. health educator and said he would focus on reducing childhood obesity.


Euro, oil, subprime crisis gang up on mooted eurozone rate hike

The ECB says it is ready to raise interest rates, but the euro's strength along with record oil prices and uncertainty from the US home loan crisis has delayed a hike that now looks even less likely.


Iraq: ennesimo dramma, rapiti a Baghdad due ingegneri egiziani

Due ingegneri egiziani che lavorano in Iraq sono stati rapiti a Baghdad, ha detto il ministero dell'interno iracheno. I due ingegneri sono stati sequestrati la notte scorsa da un gruppo di uomini armati che


Britain says US told of vaccine shortage

LONDON -- British health officials said yesterday that their American counterparts were informed in mid-September that problems at a drug manufacturing plant in northwest England could disrupt influenza vaccine supplies to the United States.


Wimbledon is getting its knickers in a twist. Tatiana Golovin had the Wimbledon referee reaching for his rule book when she sought to appear on court wearing red underwear.


Il ministro delle Infrastrutture punta il dito contro il Guardasigilli"Si rischia una una caduta di credibilitÃ  delle istituzioni"                                          Di Pietro torna all'attacco di Mastella "Resta alone di sospetto"


Brandie Burton had an eagle 2 on the par-4 first hole and finished with a 5-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Kelli Kuehne and 18-year-old Morgan Pressel on Thursday in the windy Corona Morelia Championship.


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In the Fatosphere, Big Is in, or at Least Accepted

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.


China set to become world's champion exporter in 2008: trade body

China will wrest the "world's champion exporter" title from Germany as early as 2008, the federal foreign trade body BFAI has predicted.


Philadelphia high-rises evacuated after explosions

Two or three explosions and a fire   in the basement of an office building rocked central   Philadelphia on Thursday, leading to evacuation of about 5,000   workers but causing no injuries, officials said.


As of Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at least 3,728 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 3,047 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Blake insists U.S. tennis not on the decline

The previous generation of American   tennis players are a tough act to follow, but James Blake   insists standards will not drop now that Pete Sampras and Andre   Agassi are out of the picture.


Bank of America to buy Countrywide for $4 billion

Bank of America Corp said on Friday that it would buy battered mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp for $4 billion, a move that could avert one of the biggest collapses from the U.S. housing crisis.


R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray at Concert

Singer R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray by Member of Jay Z's Entourage During Concert in New York. R. Kelly performs during a concert at Nasssau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004.


NEW YORK -- Clever Electrician edged away in the final furlong for a 1 1/2-length victory in yesterday's General Douglas MacArthur Handicap at Belmont Park.


CHELSEA striker Adrian Mutu has admitted taking cocaine and will not ask for his B sample to be analysed, English players' union chief Gordon Taylor said last night.


'Clan' Gives Scotland Its Own 'Simpsons'

Already tabbed as Scotland's version of The Simpsons, the BBC series The Clan is set to make its radio debut and is eyeing a possible TV expansion.


Goalkeeper Brad Friedel could have played his last game for the United States. The 33-year-old veteran of three World Cups is not on the current U.S. roster for World Cup qualifiers and said he might quit international soccer to concentrate on playing for his English club, Blackburn Rovers.


Sudan rejects Rice demands on Darfur force

DEAD SEA, Jordan  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice strongly urged Sudan on Friday to accept a "hybrid" international force for Darfur but was told the African Union could do the job, a senior Sudanese official said.


Jason Gardener, Craig Pickering and Ryan Scott all qualify for the 60m semi-finals at the European Indoor Championships.


Hackneyed positions on Kashmir be left aside: Musharraf

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24: President Pervez Musharraf has urged India to make a fresh start on the 56-year-old Kashmir dispute, leaving aside 'hackneyed positions'.


The deeply divided Lebanese parliament failed again to elect a president Monday and voting was postponed until Saturday amid a political impasse that continues to hold up the army chief's election for the post


Churches Of Victim, Alleged Killer Struggle With Crime

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- People in two communities are struggling to cope with the killing of an expectant mother and the snatching of her fetus.


Cisco Systems Announces Networked Physical Security Ecosystem

Cisco Systems(R) (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced the creation of a physical security partner and technology ecosystem to help accelerate the development and adoption of physical security solutions that run over Internet Protocol networks.


Ex U.N. Inspectors Cite New Report as Validation

Officials say report proved that sanctions and inspections had succeeded in keeping Iraq arms programs in check before the war.


NATO, Russia To Meet Over Beslan School Siege

6 September 2004 -- NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has called a special meeting of NATO countries and Russia for tomorrow to discuss the school siege in southern Russia, in which more than 330 people died.


Trump Gets Hitched in Lavish Fla. Ceremony

The bride's gown was worth more than most American homes. Her diamond-studded ring cost more than many yachts. But the groom's hair? Self-styled. Donald Trump married Slovenian model Melania Knauss Saturday with all the glamour, glitz and gold that money and star power can buy.


U.S. manufacturing expanded more slowly in August, according to a survey published on Tuesday.


Dal 2008 piu' della meta' vivra' nelle citta'


Wearable displays Myvu's new headset for video iPods makes you feel as if you are sitting in front of a large TV, in a darkened room, rather than staring at a tiny screen in the palm of your hand.


TB patient's family defend controversial travel

The parents and in-laws of an Atlanta lawyer legally isolated after traveling to Europe with a dangerous form of tuberculosis insisted on Monday that he was certain he was not contagious.


Officials from Japan, South Korea and Major League Baseball made significant progress Friday in talks aimed at setting up a World Cup tournament in 2006.


Il ministro degli Esteri critica anche Bertinotti: "Il comico pone problemi, non dÃ  risposte. Quindi non riempie vuoti"                                            D'Alema contro Grillo   "Nel V-day inutile carica di violenza"                                                                                di LUCIANO NIGRO


India is the new China at world's biggest wireless fair

The mobile telecoms industry turned  its focus on India at this year's 3GSM trade fair and away from  China, after years of talking about little else but China's  huge market and potential third generation licenses.


Glasgow Suspect Angered by Iraq War, Relative Says

LONDON, July 5 -- Bilal Abdulla, one of the two doctors arrested after a blazing Jeep Cherokee rammed into the Glasgow Airport terminal on Saturday, is a deeply religious Iraqi who was angry that his prominent Sunni family "lost everything" following the 2003 invasion led by the United States and...


Networks Ponder Future as NHL Cancels Season

ESPN, one of the NHL's biggest TV partners, says the league's cancellation of the 2004-05 season amid a labor dispute is leading the network to review whether it should keep pro hockey on ESPN2.


Santy.E Threatens Even Bigger Network of Sites

Web users are just recovering from the recently discovered Santy worm, which defaced a large number of phpBB based bulletin boards.


Four years after publishing a draft human genetic sequence, researchers reach the halfway point in producing the "gold standard" version.


WELLINGTON, December 29 (Online): Sri Lanka's cricket tour of New Zealand will proceed with a revised itinerary following devastating tidal waves which killed more than 12,000 people in the island nation.


Singapore fold-up bike goes against Asian tide

Chu Wa feels the small thrill of breaking Singapore's notoriously strict rules and getting away with it every time he wheels his pretend "shopping trolley" through a shopping mall or along a train platform.


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that Senate testimony by a veteran FDA researcher regarding safety risks for five drugs does not reflect the views of the agency.


Check out Matt Asay on the CNET Blog Network

Blog: The Open Road looks at emerging open-source business strategies and opportunities.


"Sopranos" grab big piece of Emmy action

Mob saga "The Sopranos" led the field of Emmy Award contenders for best television series on Thursday in its much-ballyhooed last season on HBO, claiming a total of 15 nominations, including a bid for best drama.


FedEx Quarterly Earnings More Than Double

FedEx Corp. FDX.N, the world's top  air-express shipper, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings more  than doubled on strong growth in its international, ground and  freight services.


Rising obesity trends mean that by 2010, half of all UK mums-to-be could be above ideal weight, experts warn.


Halliburton's move to the United Arab Emirates shouldn't have been a surprise. It spotlights a major shift in the global oil industry


San Diego Padres pitcher Greg Maddux has won his 17th Gold Glove, passing Jim Kaat and Brooks Robinson on the all-time list for fielding prowess.


Cambiano modelli e funzioni: non solo indicazioni sugli itinerariAnche notizie sul traffico e analisi delle prestazioni degli sportivi                                            Nell'orologio la mappa della cittÃ  La nuova frontiera del navigatore                                                                                E il Gps arriva anche sul telefoninodi ANDREA DI STEFANO


'Marathon Mice' Created to Run Farther, Longer

Genetically engineered mice outperform their naturally bred brethren


Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb has a television ad ready to air featuring praise from his late boss Ronald Reagan — and Nancy Reagan called on him Friday to cancel it.


Syria shut down Ali Farzat's magazine in 2003. Now the BBC is producing animated versions of his political cartoons for broadcast in Arab countries.


Yokohama, 13:52 - CALCIO, MONDIALE CLUB; ANCELOTTI: GIOCATO BENE, ORA IL BOCA

"Per loro era una partita molto importante, ma lo era anche per noi. E' stata una gara giocata bene,...


Torino, 16:00 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: I CONVOCATI PER IL BARI

Questi i 21 convocati della Juve per la gara contro il Bari di domani alle ore 15: Birindelli, Zanet...


Microsoft Ready to Comply if Appeal Lost

Microsoft Corp. said Monday it is ready to put a stripped-down version of Windows on the market if it fails this week to persuade a judge to suspend a landmark European Union antitrust decision. -AP


Brazil's Culture Minister Leads Carnival Crowds

Hordes of revelers poured on to the streets of Brazilian cities in Carnival jamborees, led by the country's culture minister and musician Gilberto Gil in the northeastern city of Salvador.


Bon Jovi objects to name of energy drink

Jon Bon Jovi wants the owner of the Mijovi energy drink to change its name, arguing it is too similar to his famous moniker.


EU Socialists Vote for Constitution Despite French

Socialist members of the European  Parliament voted overwhelmingly to back the European Union's  new constitution on Wednesday despite deep splits on the issue  in the French Socialist party.


MONTE SERENO, Calif. - For six years, Alan and Bonnie Aerts transformed their Silicon Valley home into a Christmas wonderland, complete with surfing Santa, jumbo candy canes and a carol-singing chorus of mannequins.  Visitors loved it.


Ton-up Chanderpaul boosts West Indies in fifth one-dayer

Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit an attractive century to help the West Indies post 238-7 against Pakistan in the fifth and final one-day international here, an innings that saw Brian Lara pass another career milestone.


Pass the parcel bug binned Mozilla has pushed out a new version of Firefox that fixes a number of security bugs, including a high-profile bug involving launching Firefox from Internet Explorer.â¦


Monza, 19:24 - F1, MONZA: 50.000 DLR MULTA A MCLAREN PER CAMBIO UNGHERIA

La Fia ha condannato la mcLaren ad una multa di 50 mila dollari per la nuova trasmissione piÃ¹ legger...


Five years on, September 11 widow ready to help others

It has taken five years for Pattie   Carrington to come to terms with the death of her husband on   September 11, but now she is ready to make changes in her life   and wants to help others get through the kind of loss she   faced.


Roddick vs. Federer could cap Slam season

Andy Roddick, at heart, is an entertainer. So he loves the US Open and its Big Apple buzz, the fans who offer players high-fives, just the general state of hyperactivity.


A plan by the House to become carbon-neutral by the end of this Congress calls for dropping coal from the fuel mix burned at the Capitol Power Plant to heat and cool House buildings.


Cephalon warns doctors over pain drug deaths: FDA

Cephalon Inc. warned doctors about deaths that have been linked to its Fentora pain drug for cancer patients, U.S. health regulators said on Thursday.


Americans are hoping to justify the rankings

On paper it is no contest, a red, white and blue rout. Just consider the make-up of the American and European teams that will compete for the 35th Ryder Cup when


Lo ribadisce una sentenza della Corte di Cassazione


Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said on Sunday that his universal health care proposal would require that Americans go to the doctor for preventive care.


Hudson makes appearance at U.N. ceremony

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson made a guest appearance Wednesday at an awards ceremony promoting women's achievements and paid tribute to her own female inspirations.


Phillip Goldstein, manager of a small  hedge fund company, likes to stretch the definition of activist  investor. He's challenged the managers of closed-end funds and  questioned the judgment of the U.S. markets watchdog, the  Securities and Exchange Commission.


Schools to be challenged over biometrics Parents are preparing a legal challenge to schools that have fingerprinted their children without their consent.â¦


Britain's Andy Murray says he drew on Andre Agassi's emotional exit from the US Open to beat Fernando Gonzalez.


Acquisito il 16,4% di Agora', che controlla il 38,9% di Save


GM, union make progress, deal seen likely

Negotiators from General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union were making significant progress on Saturday on a new labor contract, but major issues remained unresolved, a person close to the talks said.


Cost of Insuring Workers' Health Increases 11.2%

he cost of providing health care to employees has risen 11.2 percent this year, according to the results of an authoritative national survey reported yesterday.


Husband vows to fight in Blunkett sex scandal

The wronged husband in a sex scandal that threatens to bring down Home Secretary David Blunkett has vowed in an interview published to fight for custody of his wife's child.


Republicans Show Compassionate Side in New York

Republicans hope to show voters a  softer side on the second day of their convention on Tuesday,  with first lady Laura Bush and movie star turned California  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger taking center stage.


WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is publishing draft guidelines that would encourage companies to submit voluntary safety evaluations of bioengineered food crops that sometimes drift and cross-pollinate with plants in nearby fields.


Eriksson's worst fear becomes reality after Owen crocked

Sven-Goran Eriksson's worst fears have been realised after the cruel injury to Michael Owen that has seriously depleted England's already threadbare attacking options.


Two months after the government recommended that scarce flu shots be reserved for people most at risk, health officials are now worried that tens of thousands of doses could go to waste, and they are considering easing the restrictions.


New Migraine Guidelines for Children Released

Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen are safe and effective for treating migraines in children and adolescents, says a new practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society.


Fool on the Street: Texas Instruments on Target

TI continues its habit of keeping everyone up to date and its outlook positive.


Bush, Kerry duel over state of American healthcare

Downingtown, Pa. - President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry shifted back to domestic issues on Thursday, sparring long distance over the state of healthcare in America and their competing plans to reform it.


COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Humbled by the tsunami disaster, political leaders on both sides of the conflict in this devastated nation say they feel a renewed obligation to find a peaceful settlement to the long-running civil war between the government and the Tamil separatist group that controls most of the country's northeast.


Army chief removed from post for Tak Bai tragedy in Thailand

Thai Fourth Army chief who ordered last week's anti-riot operations in the country's southern Narathiwat province was removed from the post and transferred out of the South to


Victims of the 7 July bombings suffered from poor emergency planning, according to a government report.


Afghan police say more civilians have been killed in air strikes, but Nato says it is not aware of civilian casualties.


Two UK troops killed in Afghanistan: military

Two British soldiers and more than 30 Taliban guerrillas were killed in separate incidents in southern Afghanistan, the British and U.S. military said, the latest clashes in a raging insurgency.


U.S. Presidential Debate Trivia: Gaffes, Zingers, More

Voters tend to forget most of what is said during U.S. presidential debates, but a few memorable moments endure.


In flessione sussidio disoccupazione,spesa personale a +0,8%


ISI briefs Musharraf, Aziz on internal security

Islamabad, Oct 05 - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf pledged to continue his campaign against terrorism with full might as he and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz received separate briefings on national security by ISI in the light of military operations


Coup fears mount as Fiji troops block roads

Heavily armed Fijian troops put up roadblocks throughout the capital on Monday night and took weapons from key police installations as fears of a fourth coup in 20 years gripped the South Pacific nation.


LOS ANGELES - The Oscars have a piece of the Rock. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday announced Chris Rock will host the next Academy Awards telecast...


NetSuite raises IPO price range, sets auction

NetSuite Inc, a software maker majority-owned by Oracle Corp  Chief Executive Larry Ellison, on Tuesday raised the estimated price range for its initial public offering to $16 to $19 per share and said it is conducting the IPO as a modified Dutch auction.


Edinburgh, Scotland (Sports Network) - Celtic will enter 2005 on top of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) table after a 2-0 win at Hearts Sunday.


Moscow Journal: They May Say, ÂTiger Who?Â but They Like His Sport

Until this year, there were only three golf courses in all of Russia. Two new courses opened this year, and another 60 are coming.


Five US soldiers injured in car bomb explosion

BAGHDAD, Iraq A car bomb explosion north of Baghdad has injured five US soldiers. The military says an Iraqi civilian traveling with them also was hurt.


The Rev. Al Sharpton called for a congressional probe of police shooting policies as he joined local activists Sunday outside the home of an elderly woman killed by narcotics police officers who burst into her home.


Research finds a significant number of inmates come from some of Scotland's poorest areas.


Montezemolo, ora serve imprenditore che rischi


Americans Spend More to Treat Spine Woes

Although Americans are spending more money than ever to treat spine problems, their backs are not getting any better.


Avrebbe potuto salvarsi, nella regione numerosi obiettori


PayPal, eBay offer Security Key to U.S. customers

InfoWorld - PayPal unveiled a new Security Key on Friday that will add an additional layer of security to user accounts and help prevent online criminals from gaining access to them. The PayPal Security Key is a small electronic token that generates a unique code that can be used in addition to a user name and password when users sign in to their PayPal account.


Putin: Buyers of oil subsidiary may sell to state-controlled gas ...

The previously unknown company that made the winning bid for beleaguered Yukos Oil Co.'s core production facility is likely to make it available to state-controlled Gazprom natural


The Congressional Black Caucus has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to form a new committee on Hurricane Katrina to focus more urgently on rebuilding the Gulf Coast, particularly New Orleans.


Taiwan prepares for assault from Typhoon Aere (updated AM 00:32)

The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued warnings for both land and sea yesterday as typhoon Aere roared toward the capital, whipping up rough seas that flipped over a Hong Kong fishing boat off the northern coast.


The final fallout from a disastrous opening weekend for Michigan came Tuesday, when the Wolverines dropped all the way out of The Associated Press Top 25.


Brock Adams, who served as transportation secretary under President Carter and represented Washington state in the Senate for one term, died Friday. He was 77.


MPs press Gordon Brown to make greenhouse gas emissions a priority in his pre-Budget report.


Swiss voters narrowly approve a plan to give 630m euros to the 10 new members of the European Union.


The police are expected to reveal further details about the murder of a woman in County Antrim.


Dow Jones cede lo 0,2% all'inizio delle contrattazioni


Christian Wenz's Blog: php|works/db|works 2006

Christian Wenz, back from the php/db|works conference and at a break following the conference, has posted some of his thoughts about this years conference over on his blog.   My schedule was crammed right after php|works 2006, so I could not find an earlier possibility to blog. Anyway, the extended entry contains my short report on php|arch's second conference this year.   He talks about some sightseeing before-hand, Tutorial Day, XML Security demos, Unicode in PHP6, a "slight problem" concerning his laptop, and his role on the Zend PHP5 Certification Panel. Check out the full entry for all of the details and "expect a separate blog entry later" on his experience on the panel.


Help may be on the way to deal with the backlog of unprocessed passport requests. Legislation passed Monday by the House would make it easier for the State Department to rehire retired personnel to pitch in.


De Angelis corregge le affermazioni del senatore Barbato


September 25, 2004 -- LOS ANGELES - California air regulators yesterday unanimously approved the world's most stringent rules to reduce auto emissions that contribute to global warming â- decision that could affect car and truck buyers from coast to


More than 30 years ago, an abandoned mine in Pennsylvania coal country was turned into a dump for toxic waste. Lots of it.


German cyclists bring 'reconciliation stone'

In a symbolic act of personal reconciliation, two German students biked 5,000 kilometers from Berlin to Jerusalem to present Yad Vashem with a stone from a German concentration camp.


ABC News No. 1 USC Holds on to Beat No. 7 Cal 23-17

Matt Leinart Tosses Two Touchdown Passes As No. 1 USC Holds on to Beat No. 7 California 23-17. Southern California's coach Pete Carroll watches his team warm up before their game against California in Los Angles, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004.


Salesforce launches software for financial advisors

Some 25,000 Merrill Lynch employees are now using the Wealth Management Edition as part of a test-run partnership.


New systemâs success has let designer prove a point

Opinion raged even before NASCAR chairman Brian France unveiled the Nextel Cup championship format in January. As the sun rises in South Florida, 1 of


Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised its hostile takeover offer for rival software company PeopleSoft Inc.


Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo are launching a project to improve security for the great apes.


Arthropod Resource Partitioning Among Omnivorous Tanagers (Tangara Spp.) In Western Ecuador

By Naoki, Kazuya  ABSTRACT.-  The distribution and abundance of food are primary factors affecting resource-use patterns in birds. Many bird species eat several food types, which may differ in their distribution and overall abundance.


Kerry and Bush Trade Charges on End of Weapons Ban, and Crime

Senator John Kerry accused the president today of caving in to the gun lobby, a charge rejected by the White House.


Attorney General Sues to Stop Business's Land Protection Claim

By Gordon Dickson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 14--A lawsuit has been filed to stop three Central Texas residents from claiming that they can protect property owners from losing land to the Trans-Texas Corridor, Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.


Castro attendance uncertain at summit in Cuba

Leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement of   116 developing nations will meet in Cuba this week for a summit   that will gather some of the United States' fiercest critics   just 90 miles offshore.


House Democratic leaders are developing an anti-war proposal that wouldn't cut off money for U.S. troops in Iraq but would require President Bush to acknowledge problems with an overburdened military.


British Soldiers Allegedly Traded Guns for Cocaine

LONDON, Sept. 24 -- A newspaper in Britain reported Sunday that British soldiers had smuggled stolen guns out of Iraq and exchanged them on the black market for cocaine.


Maoist rebels in India burn down a railway station on the second day of protests against the government.


A stabilirlo la classifica annuale di MusicaDischi


A contentious legal fight between Boston Scientific Corp. and a California subsidiary it bought in 2004 took a sharp twist this week when lawyers asked a judge to consider undoing the deal.


Pakistan to propose new ideas in foreign secretaries level talks

PESHAWAR, Dec 26 : Pakistan and India are all set to hold two-day foreign secretariesâ level talks on the issues of Kashmir bus service and peace and security in Islamabad from Monday.


Chirac Commits France to Iraq Conference

French President Jacques Chirac said Tuesday his country is "entirely committed" to taking part in an international conference on Iraq next month.


Group Says It Is Holding 10 New Hostages In Iraq

30 September 2004 -- Al Jazeera television quotes an Iraqi militant group as saying that it had kidnapped 10 people, including two Indonesian women, who work for an electronics firm.


Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. Addresses Bhutto's Assassination

PAKISTAN AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. MAHMUD ALI DURRANI: Good morning, everybody.


udy Seanez intentionally walked Barry Bonds to load the bases in the 10th inning, then could not throw a strike when he tried. Pinch-hitter AJ Pierzynski walked on four pitches to force


General Mills profit just below estimates

General Mills Inc.  on Thursday posted quarterly profit that was a penny shy of analysts' estimates as increased marketing spending and higher commodity costs tempered gains.


Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso today defended two of his under-fire team. Euro MPs questioned the appointment of Italian Rocco Buttiglione as a Commissioner after he said homosexuality was a sin.


AP NewsBreak: Bush May Increase Pell Grant

President Bush is proposing to raise the maximum Pell Grant award by $500 over the next five years and fix a persistent shortfall in the nation's chief college aid program, The Associated Press has learned.


Gary Megson is named as the new manager of Championship strugglers Nottingham Forest.


Anche gli americani della Exxon firmano l'intesa su KashaganPenale da 4 mld per il consorzio che in futuro sarÃ  guidato dai 4 big                                          Eni-Kazakistan, raggiunto l'accordo Sale la quota della Kazmunaigaz                                                                                di ANDREA GRECO


LA PAZ, Mexico  - At least three people, including   one Briton, were killed when Hurricane John slammed into   Mexico's Baja California peninsula, authorities said on Monday.


The classical music critics of The New York Times list their favorite recordings of the year. Includes audio samples and links to related reviews.


Syracuse 78, Connecticut 65: First Step a Positive One for Syracuse

Demetris Nichols and Eric Devendorf led fifth-seed Syracuse to a first-round Big East tournament victory over Connecticut, bolstering the Orangeâs run to the N.C.A.A. tournament.


France says it has no intention of publishing Yasser Arafat's ...

Foreign Minister Michel Barnier indicated Tuesday that France has no intention of publishing Yasser Arafat's medical records and will leave the decision up to his family.


Wall Street's quarterly earnings  frenzy is starting to taper off, but U.S. stock investors will  still have plenty of numbers to watch this week.


Thieves stole dozens of brass panels from a World War II memorial that were etched with the names of thousands of Guam residents and U.S. military members tortured or killed during the war, officials said Thursday.


Former South African president Nelson Mandela announced that his eldest son, Makgatho Mandela, 54, died of AIDS Thursday morning at a Johannesburg hospital.


Motorola to buy tech group Symbol for 3.9 billion dollars

US mobile phone giant Motorola has announced plans to buy technology infrastructure group Symbol Technologies in a 3.9 billion-dollar deal.


Europe's pro season may be in full swing, but fans are watching its stars play at the African Cup of Nations


Empoli, 14:55 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: COL MILAN SERVE GARA PERFETTA

Il pensiero dell'allenatore dell'Empoli Gigi Cagni rispetto alla gara di domani, a San Siro con il M...


Judge rejects convicted Rite Aid exec's challenge to secret tapes

Pharmaceutical firm Wyeth said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track status to its experimental cancer drug temsirolimus as an initial treatment for patients with advanced kidney ...


Taking too much vitamin E has been linked to an increased death risk, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's annual scientific sessions in New Orleans.


Roma, 14:52 - CALCIO, CATANIA: NUOVA SQUALIFICA PER PEDATA NEL SEDERE

Il difensore del Catania Christian Terlizzi emula il suo allenatore Baldini e viene squalificato per...


NATO gets no offers of extra Afghanistan troops

NATO members failed to offer any extra   troops for a tough peacekeeping mission in southern Afghanistan   at talks on Wednesday and it could be weeks before   reinforcements are committed, an alliance spokesman said.


Conservationists in DR Congo celebrate the birth of a baby mountain gorilla in the Virunga National Park.


More Americans are Googling themselves Â and many are checking out their friends, co-workers and romantic interests, too.


ExecutiveBiz's Web 2.0 Business Conference A Success; ''The New New Internet: Web 2.0 for Business'' Proves Business Strategies Based on Future Technologies

Early Web 2.0 adopters and visionaries addressed more than 400 Greater Washington business leaders during a highly-successful Web 2.0 applications conference yesterday.


KAPALUA, Hawaii  - Swede Daniel Chopra, helped by a late stumble from American Brandt Snedeker, grabbed an early one-shot lead in the Mercedes-Benz Championship first round on Thursday.


A +4% risultato su 9 mesi con tetto a 12,5 miliardi


Congress's battles over the surge vote and the confirmation of Gen. George Casey are just two symptoms of the nation's capital's collective nervous breakdown about Iraq


FDA testing limits of medical technology

A little-known Food and Drug program is testing the latest medical technology to determine how safe and useful it can be. One cutting-edge experiment is designed to see if


Delgado, Wright lead Mets to win over Dodgers

The heart of the Mets order -- Carlos Delgado and David Wright -- delivered and the bullpen hung on to give New York a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday in the opener of their divisional playoff series.


The Bush administration opposes security measures recommended by privacy advocates for new microchip-equipped passports, saying it's concerned for the safety of American travelers. Critics say the chips are good for identity thieves and government snoops.


The Republicans' balloon and confetti guy has no fear the GOP convention will end like the Democratic one: when CNN viewers heard a producer shout "Go balloons," followed by: "I don't see anything happening."


PeopleSoft Expects Sales Above Estimates

Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. said Monday that it expects third-quarter revenue to range between $680 million and $695 million, above average Wall Street estimates of $651.9 million.


JERUSALEM -- Israelis killed seven Palestinians in attacks yesterday, including a Gaza airstrike that killed one militant and wounded a militia commander, who vowed revenge from his hospital bed.


LONDON - France's President Jacques Chirac was in London on Thursday for discussions with British Prime Minister Tony Blair focusing on transatlantic relations and the Middle East peace process.


RegisterFly held in contempt of court as injunction is made permanent

Saga appears to be nearing end Could the RegisterFly mess be wrapping up at last? That appears to be the case, according to ICANN's blog.â¦


Il nuovo tecnico si presenta e fa appello all'orgoglio: "Spero di essere degno della cittÃ  e della squadra che cercheremo di mantenere ad alti livelli". ROMA, 29 settembre 2004 - "Come dice il proverbio? Non c'Ã¨ due senza tre e io sono il terzo...


"Goya's Ghosts" haunting theaters in summer

"Goya's Ghosts," which  stars Stellan Skarsgard as Spanish artist Francisco Goya, will  reach North American theaters in the summer through Samuel  Goldwyn Films.


Hope Fades for 141 in China Mine; 25 Dead

Toxic gas hampered the search for 141 trapped coal miners Monday following an explosion in central China, and an official said their chances of survival were ``extremely slight.


Las Vegas Oddsmakers Make Boston Favorite

Boston Red Sox players take batting practice at Fenway Park in Boston Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 prior to Game 1 of the World Series Saturday against the St.


Ministro Economia Lavagna, adesioni offerta al 35%


Although she appeared in over 60 movies in her career, Janet Leigh will always be remembered for her part in Alfred Hitchcockâs Psycho.


President Bush says the fight against terror is a "struggle for civilisation", in a speech marking five years since 9/11.


Un balletto di Bejart per i dieci anni dalla scomparsa


Five Dead Includes Gunman in Ohio Shooting

A man walked onstage in a crowded nightclub during a rock concert Wednesday night and opened fire on the band, killing at least four people and wounding at least two others. The gunman then began firing into the crowd before he was shot to death by police, authorities said.


Dell Inc.  said it is  launching three computer systems, including one notebook, on  Thursday that will come with the open-source Linux operating  system already installed.


Sun says new test Solaris easier to install

Solaris Express Developer Edition version 9/07 includes the first revamp of Sun's operating system installer in 12 years.


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


US academic says social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook are divided along class lines.


Viewpoint: So she gave the dog to another family. Is this any reason for a talk-show host to get America in an uproar?


Catherine Zeta-Jones Pictures in Topless Adult Club Hurt Her ...

Catherine Zeta-Jones filed a lawsuit against The Spice House, which bills itself as Reno's friendliest topless cabareton, - and owners Wesglow Resources on thursday in US District Court in Los Angeles.


China Mine Blast Death Toll Rises to 122-Xinhua

The death toll from last week's coal mine explosion in central China has risen to 122, with 26 people still missing, Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday.


Jets Outlast Chiefs in a Fitting Ending to a Foul Season

The Jets season officially ended on Sunday evening on an overtime field goal in an almost empty stadium, in the rain, to a mixed soundtrack of more jeers than cheers.


The American Standard Companies said it would sell its well-known plumbing fixture business and spin off a unit that makes automotive braking systems.


Indians Protest Use of âKatonahâ for Martha Stewart Product Line

In New York, Martha Stewartâs attempt to trademark âKatonahâ for a line of home furnishings and other products has upset members of an Indian nation because the name is that of a 17th-century chief.


Two Daughters Have Embraced Family Legacy

After leaving the White House, President Lyndon Baines Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson remained active in business and public affairs. Their daughters are continuing their legacy.


Australia face a tall order to win a world-record 17th consecutive Test after ending day three against India on 65-2, chasing 413 for victory.


In an unprecedented overhaul of the nation's overtime pay rules, the Bush administration is delivering to its business allies an election-year plum they've sought for decades.


SanDisk shrugs off Berlin court ruling in MP3 spat

Memory card and MP3 music player  producer SanDisk  said on Thursday a legal battle with  MP3 patent holders is ongoing and shrugged off a statement from  a patent pool firm claiming a judicial victory.


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Beleaguered Blair faces attacks on all fronts at party conference

TONY Blair is today preparing to fight the most potentially damaging threat to his leadership as Labour Party conference begins in Brighton.


Fatal train crash probe targets railway points

Accident investigators said Monday that their preliminary probe into a fatal high-speed train derailment was focusing on a pair of points just ahead of the site.