Smoking Ups Chances of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Smoking greatly increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among people with a genetic predisposition for the disease, says a Swedish study in the October issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.


Brescia, 22:44 - CALCIO, SERIE B: BRESCIA-PIACENZA 2-0 NEL RECUPERO

Nel recupero della terza giornata di serie B il Brescia ha battuto il Piacenza 2-0 (1-0). In gol nel...


New Zealand's Sir Edmund Hillary, who along with Nepal's Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first to conquer Mount Everest, has died. He was 88.


Need Ice? Cereal? The Bush Brothers Are on the Way!

From a distance, they looked like two well-dressed, middle-aged store clerks in a supermarket parking lot, helping a line of weary motorists load their cars and get on their way.


Is your microcode reliable as it could be? Intel has released a BIOS patch for Windows machines running Core 2 and Xeon 3000/5000 chips that addresses potential unpredictable system behavior.â¦


Antibiotic resistant bacterium uses Sonar-like strategy to 'see' ...

For the first time, scientists have found that bacteria can use a Sonar-like system to spot other cells (either normal body cells or other bacteria) and target them for destruction.


Newly promoted teams from southern Italy challenging for Serie A ...

Traditional northern power Juventus is alone atop the Serie A standings after just two rounds, yet the most intriguing stories emerging in Italy so far this season are coming from the soccer-starved south.


Proposte in modelli a turbante, leopardate, in varie nuances


Russia Hostage Death Toll Said to Top 200

Commandos stormed a school Friday in southern Russia and overcame separatist rebels holding hundreds of hostages as crying children, some naked and covered in blood, fled the building through explosions and gunfire.


Exchange group Euronext is reported to be ready to bid for the London Stock Exchange, which rejected a German offer last week.


Market is in charge as OPEC's clout fades

PARIS Early last summer, OPEC looked as though it had successfully absorbed tremendous shocks to the oil market - a strike in Venezuela, ethnic clashes in Nigeria, attacks on foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, a war in Iraq.


Monaco di Baviera, 17:58 - CALCIO, TONI: SPERO DI INCONTRARE FIORENTINA IN FINALE UEFA

Luca Toni spera di incontrare la Fiorentina nella prossima stagione, ma solo in finale di Coppa Uefa...


Britney Shaves Herself Bald, Gets Tattoo

LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears appeared in a tattoo parlor in the San Fernando Valley with her head shaved completely bald. Video on KABC-TV showed the newly shorn Spears with tiny tattoos on the back of her neck as she sits Friday night for a new tattoo - a pair of red and pink lips.


The Intensive Care Unit at Belfast City Hospital closes  after two patients are found to have a bacterial infection.


A U.N. human rights expert is calling on the United States to try release suspects detained as enemy combatants and to move quickly to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.


2 Macedonian Hostages Said Killed in Iraq

Iraqis arrive at a destroyed car after a roadside bomb exploded on the highway leading to the airport of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Oct 18, 2004.


LONDON -- President Bush's official campaign website has blocked access to foreign surfers since Monday, an internet monitoring company said Wednesday.


With eye on 2008, Iowans watch Iraq war debate

AMES, Iowa  - For Iowa Democrats, the 2008 presidential campaign is starting where the 2004 race ended -- with a search for plain talk and realistic plans on how to end the war in Iraq.


SENIOR Football Association figures were said to be "stunned" last night at FIFAâs decision to let the Spanish authorities escape with a fine and a final warning for the racist abuse of England players at a Madrid friendly.


Puerto La Cruz, 08:39 - CALCIO, COPPA AMERICA: VINCONO ARGENTINA E COLOMBIA

L'Argentina ha battuto il Paraguay 1-0 nell'ultima giornata del gruppo C di Coppa America. Gol parti...


Rush Limbaugh To Appeal Medical Records Ruling

Earlier today, the appeal court ruled that the seizure of Rush Limbaugh's medical records was legal and did not affect his right to privacy.


Angry Motel Guest Gets Free Night in Jail

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. - A man who called police when clerks refused to refund his money when he decided to not stay at their motel ended up with free accommodations anyway - at the county jail.  Phillip Ruch, 26, had checked into the Ramada Inn about 1 a.m.


Washington Chooses Stadium Site for Expos

Washington decided on where to build a ballpark for the Montreal Expos if major league baseball moves the team to the nation's capital


Investment banks Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers yesterday surprised analysts by posting better than expected third-quarter profits.


Francoforte, 12:36 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: STEINHAUS PRIMO ARBITRO DONNA PROFESSIONISTA

La Germania ha il suo primo arbitro donna. Si chiama Bibiana Steinhaus, ha 28 anni, fa la poliziotta...


Olmert says Israel to free 250 Palestinian prisoners

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday he intended to free 250 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in a gesture to President Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the Fatah faction.


Voters in Switzerland have backed a new law permitting research on stem cells from human embryos. The Catholic Church and the influential Green Party had opposed the legislation, saying it involved taking human lives.


Packers' McCarthy named Coach of the Year

Mike McCarthy was named the NFL Coach  of the Year Wednesday after guiding the Green Bay Packers to a  13-3 record and within one game of the Super Bowl.


Emendamento al Senato, 5 mld il nuovo 'tesoretto'


Paul Pierce scores 15 in the third to lead Boston past Minnesota, 103-100, on Sunday.


Georgia golf store manager Bill Leonard shot a 2-under 70 on Sunday to share stroke-play medalist honors with Paul Simson in the USGA Senior Amateur.


OPEC Can Raise Output Capacity by 1 Mln Barrels/Day

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which supplies a third of the world's crude oil, can raise production capacity by 1 million barrels a day by year-end, OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said.


Il gruppo non teme conseguenze eventuale recessione in Usa


Pub owners are stunned to discover the province wants to ban smoking in all public places beginning in 2006. Mark Mishriky is fuming over a proposed law that would banish smokers from patios -- like the one


Howard offers tax breaks to senior citizens with Australia ...

Prime Minister John Howard ramped up his soon-to-be-announced election campaign Sunday by offering Australia's senior citizens hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks.


Interferon Injections May Improve Penile Curvature

A course of injections of alpha-interferon (Intron-A) seems to improve penile curvature and sexual satisfaction in men with Peyronie's disease, American urologists reported here on Wednesday at the meeting of the International Society for Sexual and Impotence Research.


WADI FUKIN, West Bank -- The Palestinians of this village have long looked toward Tzur Hadassah, a neighboring Israeli town, for jobs building homes on land that decades ago belonged to them.


Oil Demand, the Climate and the Energy Ladder

Jeroen van der Veer, 60, Royal Dutch Shellâs chief executive, offers his views on the energy challenge facing the world and the challenge posed by global warming.


First lady has surgery for pinched nerve

First lady Laura Bush underwent surgery Saturday to relieve pain from pinched nerves in her neck. The White House said the procedure was successful.


According to a new report by Deborah Fallows at the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the percentage of people who think that spam is increasing has risen steadily. Nonetheless, the Pew report also found that spam is less bothersome to e-mail users than it once was.


United Air Lines takes off with Enigma content management

United Air Lines is revamping the way aircraft mechanics get maintenance information and parts illustrations using global content management software from Enigma Inc.


Egyptian authorities reopened the Suez Canal today after the one of the world's major waterways was forced to shut for the first time in 30 years because of a stricken oil tanker.


Famous restaurant returns to New Orleans

On Sunday morning, another slice of life is scheduled to slide back into place as New Orleans slowly regains its cultural balance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.


Two large studies, one focusing on women and the other on men, found that elderly people who walked were more likely to maintain cognitive function.


Roger Clemens will have tests on his ailing groin Monday, and the Yankees hope he can make his first start of the season next weekend.


A Milano la flessione peggiore della giornata (-2,42%)


Britney Spears is no longer facing hit-and-run charges after she compensated the other car's driver.


Woeful Dolphins Stun Defending Champions

Tom Brady threw a dumb pass and A.J. Feeley threw a beauty, finally giving the Miami Dolphins something to savor in this long, miserable season.


David Toms was going through his PGA Tour schedule for the remainder of the year when he mentioned the 84 Lumber Classic, which is squeezed between the Ryder Cup and a World Golf Championship in Ireland.


At a China- European Union summit meeting in Hague the European Union said that it was not yet ready to lift its arms ban on China imposed after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre of students.


Iran Cited In Iraq's Decline in Violence

The Iranian government has decided "at the most senior levels" to rein in the violent Shiite militias it supports in Iraq, a move reflected in a sharp decrease in sophisticated roadside bomb attacks over the past several months, according to the State Department's top official on Iraq.


Kris Benson looked like a money pitcher yesterday, helping the New York Mets put an end to three streaks. Rejuvenated after skipping one turn in the rotation, Benson gained some leverage in ongoing contract


Countdown restarts for space shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA restarted its   countdown clocks on Sunday at the Kennedy Space Center for the   launch this week of the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis after a   week's postponement due to a lightning strike and a storm.


It's been decades since scientists formed the belief that testosterone therapy could spur increased sexual desire in women. Now researchers think they have a reliable way to deliver the testosterone


Roger Clemens Hires Top Washington Lawyer

Roger Clemens has hired a powerhouse Washington lawyer, Lanny A. Breuer, who represented former President Clinton during his impeachment hearings.


This investment banking specialist has been aggressively growing its business over the past year.


Cancer fighter among 7,000 in Terry Fox Run

JUST like the late Terry Fox, an artificial leg has not stopped Mr Derek Lauchengco, 37, from running. Drawing inspiration from the Canadian youth, who lost a leg to bone cancer but ran more


Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley was suspended for the rest of the regular season by Major League Baseball yesterday, a day after a bottle-throwing tantrum during a win over Colorado. A contrite Bradley said he will seek help to deal with his anger and wouldn't appeal the suspension. "From the bottom of my heart, I apologize for my outburst," ...


Pirated U2 Album Hits Net, Release Date in Limbo

Pirated versions of U2's new album "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" have emerged on Internet file-sharing networks two weeks before it goes on sale, throwing into question its official release date.


Cellphone Crib Sheet, Cutting Through All the Talk

It's tough to resist wrapping up a new cellphone, given the great looks and the powerful features being offered on the newest models. But before you make a purchase, there are a few things you should consider.


Antipiracy group's tactics violate Swiss law

Switzerland has warned a company that tracks file sharers for copyright violations that its tactics violate the country's telecommunication law.


Spezza double helps Senators beat Sabres again

Jason Spezza scored two powerplay goals and Ray Emery made 35 saves to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo on Saturday.


Japan's Nikkei average ended up 0.25 percent on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2005, as core blue chips including Sony Corp. gained ground on optimism about the country's economy and stock market.


Stocks higher after drop in oil prices, reassuring words on ...

TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets moved higher Monday as investors showed growing optimism about the US economy. Lower oil prices also helped take indexes higher, with the price of crude slipping 49 cents from Friday's record close to $49.


Iraq says making progress ahead of key reports

Iraq has made good strides improving security while political progress is picking up ahead of key reports to be delivered to the U.S. Congress in the next two weeks, Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Thursday.


The mother of a toddler murdered in an airgun attack in Glasgow condemns home visits for her son's killer.


The Roanoke Times, Va., Mark Taylor Column: Beach FLW Striper Tourney Attracts Few Anglers

By Mark Taylor, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Dec. 12--When FLW Outdoors announced earlier this year it was starting a saltwater striped bass tournament circuit, the company seemed to have a good plan.


World economy resilient but inflation threat looms: IMF

The world economy is headed for its strongest expansion for three decades but simmering inflation, sky-high oil prices and rising interest rates pose growing dangers, the IMF said.


By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Jan. 31--The following people appeared in La Crosse County Circuit Court.   Accused   --David J. Merritt, 45, of 223 N. Eighth St., La Crosse, was charged Tuesday with party to the crime of felony theft and felony theft. Marshall L.


Commercial features Cash, and it’s been everywhere

It's 10 days into the Athens Olympics, and with all due respect to Michael Phelps, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson, and even Bob Costas, the most memorable performance has come from Johnny Cash.


Sharon invites Peres to open talks on Labour joining coalition

JERUSALEM  - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has called opposition Labour party leader Shimon Peres to start talks on forming a coalition government, a government source says.


The company on Friday posted a 20-minute guided tour of the device that is one of the most exhaustive looks yet at that iPhone thing you might have heard about. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


For Now, Judge Lets Qualcomm Use Some of Rivalâs Technology

A federal judge ruled that the wireless chip maker Qualcomm could sell through January 2009 some chips whose designs infringe patents held by the Broadcom Corporation.


VATICANO - Il Card. Dias nominato dal Santo Padre Consigliere della Pontificia Commissione per lÂAmerica Latina CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha nominato il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, Consigliere della Pontificia Commissione per lÂAmerica Latina. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 23/...


Mice Thrive Without Chapters of the Book of Life

It's called the book of life but mice, and perhaps humans, can still thrive even when chapters are missing, scientists said Wednesday.


Suicide Attack Kills 3 UK Soldiers In Iraq

Baghdad/London, Nov. 5 (NNN):Three Black Watch British soldiers were killed and eight injured in a suicide attack in Iraq late on Thursday night, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram has said.


ZAHARO, Greece  -- Massive forest fires swept across Greece and killed at least 37 people in the south of the country, including several children, the fire department said Saturday. New fires broke out frequently, as embers were carried by the wind.


Two Marines were killed in Iraq's volatile Anbar province, the military said today. A military statement said two Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary


Jones Is in Only Two Events, And That's Too Bad

If we think it's strange that Marion Jones has been here all week but not competing, we probably can't even imagine how annoyed she must be.


Stressed, Depressed Japan Princess May Visit Brunei

Japan's Crown Princess Masako, who  officials say is suffering from a mental disorder caused by the  stress of adapting to royal life, may emerge from months of  seclusion in September to attend a wedding in the tiny  southeast Asian nation of Brunei, a court official said on  Tuesday.


Guard Problems Spur New Effort In Protection of Federal Buildings

Homeland Security officials unveiled new steps yesterday to ensure that federal buildings are not left unprotected, after two cases in which contract security guards stayed away from their jobs because they had not been paid.


Nasty JavaScript code can zap new iPhone, iPod Touch

Kernel bogey Security researchers have discovered you can crash an iPhone through the medium of a cleverly crafted webpage.â¦


Japan and the United States on Saturday agreed in principle to resume US beef imports as early as next spring, although a final accord on specific conditions for lifting the ban was left to further negotiations.


U.S. panel gets earful over royalty rate increase for webcasters

A House committee tried to forge a compromise between the parties for and against a planned royalty rate increase set by the Copyright Royalty Rate Board.


KIEV -- Facing a relentless tide of opposition protests, embattled President Leonid Kuchma said yesterday that a new election might be the only way out of a spiraling crisis that threatens to break up this former Soviet republic between the pro-Russia east and the Western-leaning rest of Ukraine.


FreeDOS Lets Serious Geeks Drive a Classic

By Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Sep. 19--Jim Hall of St. Paul had a simple idea: Create a free equivalent of MS-DOS, Microsoft's original computer operating system, that anyone could use or modify, for any purpose, with no risk of getting sued by Bill Gates and Co.


U.S. bomb kills 3 British soldiers in Afghanistan

Three British soldiers were killed by a  bomb dropped by U.S. aircraft supporting them in a battle  against Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the British  military said on Friday.


Suicide bombing kills at least 39 outside mosque

BAGHDAD -- A suicide truck bomber sent a deadly storm of metal, stone, and jagged plaster through worship ers leaving a Sunni mosque yesterday, killing at least 39 in a possible sign of escalating internal Sunni battles between insurgents and those who oppose them.


L'annuncio dato dal premier Prodi e dal ministro degli EsteriSarÃ  il quinto vertice a svolgersi nel nostro paese                                            Il G8 del 2009 si terrÃ  in Italia i Grandi sull'isola della Maddalena


Crippled Whaling Ship Poses Antarctic Threat

A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world's largest penguin breeding grounds Friday, and New Zealand alerted other countries it may need help if the vessel leaked oil into the pristine Antarctic waters.


British royals try to stem 'Nazi gaffe' furor, Harry gets Auschwitz invite

Britain's royal family sought to stem the furor over Prince Harry's Nazi costume, rejecting calls for public atonement, as organizers of commemorations of the liberation of Auschwitz invited the prince to volunteer at the former death camp.


MOJAVE, Calif. -- SpaceShipOne corkscrewed its way into space yesterday, succeeding in its first of two runs for the $10 million X Prize, but not before prompting the event's otherwise effusive commentator to drop an octave and utter, "Uh-oh.


Bondholders at Eurotunnel back the firm's debt restructuring plan, paving the way for it to leave bankruptcy protection.


EBay Inc., the world's largest online marketplace, on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that rose 77 percent from a year ago, fueled by strong back-to-school shopping


NIGERIA: Darfur talks bogged down by bickering over agenda

ABUJA, 26 October (IRIN) - Talks between the Sudanese government and rebels from the country's Darfur region, broke up early on Tuesday as both sides failed to agree on an agenda for resuming formal peace negotiations.


Ottimi risultati deficit-gettito in gestione Padoa-Schioppa


It just so happened that Sebastian Gomez, a boyhood friend of Patrice Bergeron from Quebec City, picked this week to follow the Bruins.


Israel's test for Palestinian leadership: rein in militants

Before their elections in January, Palestinians are demanding that Israel pull back to pre-intifada positions.


The day after drowning her five children in the bathtub, Andrea Yates sat in a psychiatric unit at the county jail and asked for a razor to shave her head, a case worker testified.


Oklahoma school auctions tuition on eBay

One student next term at Oklahoma Wesleyan University may have paid a lot less for tuition than his or her classmates.


Cool Germania? Fashion, Olympics spiffing up German flag's image

Long shunned as a politically incorrect symbol of the far right, the German flag is making a comeback thanks to the Olympics and new fashion trends, as Germans take a few tentative steps toward patriotism.


Senate leader wants Bush to pressure Pakistan

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on  Thursday urged President George W. Bush to consider cutting aid  to Pakistan unless it restores full civil rights and does more  to fight terrorism.


NASA puts off space shuttle flights until at least May

WASHINGTON: The US space agency NASA has put off resumption of space shuttle flights from March until at least May, the agency has said.


Eurostar traffic not affected by workers' strike

Eurostar operations were unaffected by a 24-hour strike over pay by members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, a company spokesman said.


Manifestante si arrampica sulla ciminiera del sito


Federal Communications Commission (FCC) changed its rules on Friday in hopes of promoting wider broadband access throughout the nation by offering the service over power lines.


Governo propone quota 95 dal 2009 e 'finestre' per le donne


Colorado's Brad Hawpe hits a three-run homer off ace Curt Schilling in the fifth to break open the Rockies' 12-2 thrashing of the Red Sox.


Pete Doherty, lead singer with the rock band Babyshambles, returns to court next week to be sentenced for seven drug offences, prosecutors said on Friday.


'Trustworthiness' still a goal for Microsoft

January 15, 2005 -- a Saturday -- will almost certainly pass quietly on the bucolic Redmond, Washington, campus of Microsoft Corp. But for those in the field of information technology security, who often make a sport of following the company's struggles to secure its products, the date is certain to attract some notice: it's the third anniversary of a now-famous internal Microsoft e-mail dubbed the "Trustworthy Computing" memo.ADVERTISEMENTSBC Case Study: Crate & BarrelWhat sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.


Microsoft, Ask.com pressure Google on privacy

InfoWorld - Microsoft is joining Ask.com in offering Web surfers a way to use its search engines anonymously, and the two companies are now calling on the search and online advertising industry to develop a common set of privacy practices.


Berlino, 16:32 - CALCIO, JOHANSSON: UEFA VOTERA' PER EUROPEO A 24 SQUADRE

''L'Uefa voterà per l'Europeo a 24 squadre, ne sono sicuro''. Lo ha detto il presidente dell'...


A Romanian tabloid says it has fired a reporter for making up a story about a couple who named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitude for meeting over the Internet.


Can Nvidia's top-end single-GPU board cut it? Review Earlier this month, Nvidia announced two new mid-range to high-end GPUs, launching one with immediate availability. The GeForce 7900 GS was well received, doing a passable impression of the more expensive GeForce 7900 GT for less money and at reasonable resolutions. A sweet little product for those with about Â£130-150 to spend, we reckon. The other product was GeForce 7950 GT, set to replace the 7900 GT that the 7900 GS does a sweet job of impersonating.â¦


Il concorso e' europeo, primo premio 200mila euro


Monthly Auto Sales Seen Up; Detroit Struggles

US car and truck sales are likely to rebound in December from a disappointing November, but the bulk of the gain is expected to come from Asian automakers, analysts said.


A British soldier has been killed in  Iraq, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday.


Arts & entertainment: Forecasts of up to 79mm of rain in lead-up to Glastonbury festival fail to dampen spirits.


Search Is Second Most Popular Online Activity

Aug. 30, 2004. Approximately 38 million Americans use search engines each day, making search second only to e-mail as the most popular online activity according to a new report.


Yet another fun soundtrack from Yuvan Shankar Raja.


Zellweger blasts weight concerns after second Bridget Jones movie

Renee Zellweger has hit back at fears she employs extreme methods to shed weight following her turn as Bridget Jones. The Hollywood actress was required to pile on pounds for her role as the thirty-something


A man accused of stalking women at bus stops tried to drag a teenager into a waiting car, the Old Bailey hears.


Pound recovers a touch after N Rock tremors

The pound steadied out after a woeful performance earlier in the day, which was sparked by a run on deposits at embattled lender Northern Rock.


Protesters in Mexico City who say presidential polls were rigged dismantle their tent city, but vow to continue their fight.


It's a shame that two of the funniest films of the year, "A Dirty Shame" and "Team America: World Police," came out so close together.


Health Tip: Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

(HealthDay News) - Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which the body doesn't properly process the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar. This form of diabetes is controlled with medication, proper diet and exercise, and maintaining a healthy body weight, and normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels.


Italy's truck drivers agreed Wednesday to call off a protest that has blocked highways and borders for three days, causing shortages of gasoline, medicine and perishable foods across Italy, government officials said.


Thomason Seizes Dream Chance for Super Bowl Glory

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Jeff Thomason still has  to pinch himself that he will be going to the Super Bowl.


A Visitor From Betwixt Shows Up in Between

A metaphysical puzzle Â part ghost story, part melodrama Â in which Nicole Kidman plays a wealthy widow who meets a young boy claiming to be her dead husband.


Gartner: Q2 server shipments up on Sun, Dell strength

Server shipments and revenue increased in the second quarter as Sun Microsystems Inc. and Dell Inc. gained market share at the expense of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and IBM Corp., according to research released by Gartner Inc. Wednesday.


Iran's president claimed Sunday that his country is now running 3,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium for its controversial nuclear program — a long-sought Iranian goal.


Brazil President to Lead Poverty Crusade

A grade school dropout and ex-factory worker, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vividly recalls his struggle to survive in Brazil's backwoods and urban squalor. Now, Silva hopes to lead a global crusade to help the world's needy.


Bush: White House does not control monetary policy

The White House does not dictate monetary policy, President George W. Bush said while again highlighting his optimism for the US economy.


Errori conteggio consumi, rincaro "illecito" del 10%


The US government said yesterday that intercepted drugs purportedly sent from Canada, made and shipped elsewhere, had been subject to Canadian recall and had cheaper generic counterparts in the United States.


HealthSouth Corp. HLSH.PK, an  operator of rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging and surgery  centers, on Tuesday said it hired the former chief executive of  U.S. Can Co. to be its chief financial officer.


A moviegoer caught secretly recording the sci-fi blockbuster "Transformers" has been charged with unauthorized use of a video camera in a theater in the first arrest under a new New York City law that stiffened penalties for pirating films.


Some of the NBA's biggest stars say the new game ball is too sticky when dry, too slippery when wet, and too -- well, not the old one.


Will Eisner, a Pioneer of Comic Books, Dies at 87

Will Eisner was an innovative comic-book artist who created the Spirit, a hero without superpowers, and the first modern graphic novel.


Tsunami 'Core Group' of Relief Nations Disbanded

An effort by the United States, Japan,  India and Australia to coordinate tsunami relief will be  disbanded and folded into broader U.N.-led operations,  Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday.


$38.1B said paid to those affected by 9/11

NEW YORK -- Victims and businesses affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have received $38.1 billion, according to a new study that questions whether the payouts were fair to all victims.


OGGI SU INTERNET/FRANCIA - In occasione del 150Â° anniversario delle apparizioni della Madonna a Lourdes Lourdes (Agenzia Fides) - A Lourdes unÂintervista a P. RenÃ© Laurentin dove spiega perchÃ© ha dedicato gran parte della sua attivitÃ  di storico a questo fenomeno....


Company had challenged employees to move to the alternative OS.


Man Utd's Dong looking for Asian football cup boost

Manchester United forward Dong Fangzhuo is hoping a successful Asian Cup can help him break into the English champions' first team.


Consumer Reports Issues Ratings for Drugs

Nexium and other brand-name medicines are no better for most heartburn sufferers than a drug that can be bought for much less and without a prescription, Consumer Reports said Thursday as it added prescription medicines to the products it reviews.


For Some, Video Incident Raises Questions About Mangini

Some in the N.F.L. community believe Jets Coach Eric Mangini breached an unspoken code of honor among coaches by allowing his team to turn in his former mentor.


ISS crew members Salizhan Sharipov and Leroy Chiao, who had reduced their food consumption by 10 percent to stretch supplies, ate a special prepacked meal to mark the Christmas Day holiday.


Secretary of States Arrives, Unannounced, in Iraq

Condoleezza Rice flew to Kirkuk, a city where the United States is emphasizing what it sees as signs of cooperation.


Three more people test positive for the substance thought to have killed ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.


The Colombian defence minister announces the killing of one of the leaders of the left-wing Farc guerrilla group.


The great and the good of Africa and international finance, hidden inside cavalcades of ageing limos flanked by motorcycle outriders flying the yellow and gold flag of Ethiopia, poured into the UN building in the heart of Addis Ababa in great long lines


Nokia to shed 700 jobs, half in Finnish home

Nokia, the world's leading maker of mobile phones, has said it would shed some 700 jobs, with Finland taking the brunt of the cuts.


US Loses Trade Cases and Faces Penalties

The World Trade Organization on Tuesday authorized the European Union and seven other leading American trading partners to impose more than $150 million


Il ministro della Giustizia interviene sul caso delle due nomadiche avevano tentato di rapire un bimbo e sono state liberate                                          Castelli: "La sentenza di Lecco Ã¨ goccia che fa traboccare il vaso"                                                                                "Il potere dei giudici risale dal popolo. Devono quindi sentenziare in base al comune sentire della gente"


July 30th election is watershed for Congo

Election banners festoon the rutted main road that divides the village, but no candidates have come to press for votes from these cassava farmers whose lives seem locked in another century.


Strong Euro to Be Major Burden for Europe

After a year in which the U.S. dollar fell 5 percent against the euro, the sharply weaker currency isn't expected to rebound soon - and that means it will likely keep eating into European exports, growth and ...


Austrian Novelist Jelinek Wins Nobel Prize

Austrian feminist writer Elfriede Jelinek won the Nobel Prize in literature, the Swedish Academy said Thursday, citing her "musical flow of voices and counter-voices in novels and plays."


Shaun Of The Dead stars Simon Pegg as Shaun, a young man with more than his fair share of problems. He hates his job, heâs afraid of his step-father, and his girlfriend Liz (Kate Ashfield) has had enough


Australia's James Nitties shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to lead the Australian PGA Championship by one stroke over New Zealand's Brad Iles after the first round at the Hyatt Regency course.


Bush's Vietnam-era service, credibility in Democrats' sights

Democrats took aim at President George W. Bush's credibility, as new details of his Vietnam-era service and an ad-campaign questioned the claim he fulfilled his duty in the Texas Air National Guard.


The UK Independence Party's largest donor has said he will not be contributing more funds.


Millions of years before headphone-wearing joggers clotted the streets of America, the development of the ability to run played a crucial role in the evolution of early humans, according to new research.


UConn holds off Cincinnati to join 700 club

Kalana Greene made three jumpers during an early 19-point run, and No. 6 Connecticut overcame a second-half slump and reached another program milestone last night with a 70-60 victory in Cincinnati, becoming the 18th women's team to win 700 games in Division 1.


Iraq bomber kills 20, Sunni militants clash

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A suicide bomber killed up to 20 men queuing at a police recruitment centre west of Baghdad on Thursday, police said, and al Qaeda militants battled a rival Sunni Arab faction in the south of the capital.


Esce domani "Bula Bula", nuovo album della grande artistaDodici inediti a tre anni di distanza dall'ultimo "Veleno"                                                  Mina e la sua isola segreta Musica e rifugio dell'anima                                                                                Massimiliano Pani: "La sua forza Ã¨ l'autonomia artistica"Fra le firme, Henri Salvador, Roberto Roversi, Alex Britti


Afghan Forces Lose Ground as Taliban Adapt

Over the past six weeks, the Taliban have driven government forces out of roughly half of a strategic area that American and NATO officials declared a success story last fall.


Glasgow, 19:37 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: RISULTATI DELLE GARE DELLA 21A GIORNATA

Risultati delle gara valide per la 21a gionata del campionato scozzese disputate oggi: Aberdeen ...


Greenspan warns appetite for dollar will dwindle

FRANKFURT: Investorsâ appetite for US assets will eventually dwindle and the United States must reduce its budget deficit to prevent major economic damage, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has said, in remarks that hit the dollar hard.


Fighting Irish brings strong team to season opener

1 Oct 2004. The number 38 has been used by Notre Dame to motivate themselves in preparations for the 2004 football season, but BYU kicker Matt Payne shouldn't be too concerned.


N.Korean asylum seekers enter Beijing school

Twenty-nine North Koreans, including several young children, have entered a South Korean school in the Chinese capital to seek asylum.


Legal Worries Delay iPhone Unlocking Software

Fear of litigation has led to an indefinite delay in the planned Saturday release of software to unlock Apple Inc.'s iPhone.


Sony Cuts PlayStation 3 Prices as Many Xboxes Fail

Sony will lower the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100, hoping to take advantage of rivalsâ missteps.


NFL: In 1971, it was the NFL's own Christmas Day miracle

It was 1 am on Dec. 26, 1971. Garo Yepremian found himself being delayed with his wife in a police station at the Miami airport. It wasn't the hero's welcome he had expected.


France launches its first TV channel for gay and lesbians audiences, called Pink TV.


When you think of the No. 2 slot in the batting order, perhaps the first thing that enters your mind is a contact hitter. So it is with great irony that Mark Bellhorn, the No.


Thousands of protesters take to the streets of the Dutch capital to vent their anger over proposed cutbacks.


Debutteranno il 9 maggio alla parata militare


A computer simulation of the 2001 World Trade Center attacks supports a federal agency's findings that the initial impact from the hijacked airplanes stripped away crucial fireproofing material and that the weakened towers collapsed under their own weight.


Strong Political Alliances Forming in Iraq Ahead of Election

Interim government officials in Iraq say it is becoming more apparent to everyone in the country that elections will be held in January, despite the widespread insurgency in the country.


Business leaders appeal for crisis leadership

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Business leaders rattled by a slump in global markets urged the U.S. and other central banks on Wednesday to get a grip on the global economy and some accused the Federal Reserve of losing its nerve.


The government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front agreed yesterday to conduct a joint inspection of MILF-held areas suspected to be hosting training camps of the regional terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) in Mindanao.


Many college students see the latest flirtation with a military draft more as political game-playing than a serious threat.


Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has resigned, an official said on Monday, ending a controversial tenure as chief law enforcement officer that blemished the administration of President George W. Bush.


This is getting less and less suspenseful. It's not that Westwood's opponents aren't worthy adversaries -- it's just that high school football squads aren't supposed to have a passing game this sophisticated.


Vast Force Is Deployed for Security at Convention

The largest armada of land, air and maritime forces ever assembled to provide security at a national political gathering is being deployed for the Republican convention.


Roman Abramovich, Russia's richest man  and owner of English Premier league soccer champions Chelsea,  is in talks to buy into steelmaker Evraz (HK1q.L), a company  official said on Monday.


Michael Paul survived for two days in the jungle, despite being unable to walk. He lived on coconuts and sweet potatoes and drank coconut water.


Mitt Romney Drops Out of the Presidential Race

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney drops out of the Republican presidential race. Romney is considered to have run one of the most technologically sophisticated campaigns.


Before the Call: Knocking on Adobe's Door

Quarter, schmorter. What's the big picture look like?


Stop Preloading Windows, Business Think Tank Says

A pro-business think tank in Europe has recommended unbundling Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system from sales of new PCs in order to give customers more choice when buying a new computer.


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


Home Depot has agreed to pay $5.5 million to resolve a government lawsuit accusing the retailer of fostering a hostile workplace based on gender, race and national origin at its Colorado stores.


The Downloader.GK Trojan was named as the worst piece of malicious code of 2004, according to Spanish anti-virus firm Panda Software.


Botox May Relieve Diabetic GI Complication

An injection of botulinum toxin (Botox) into the stomach is a safe method of relieving the nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain that occurs with diabetic gastroparesis, findings from a small study suggest.


Occhi puntati sull'asta che si terra' il 4 aprile


Profits at Premiership champions Arsenal soar and the club says construction of its new stadium is running ahead of schedule.


A day after they rejected a takeover offer as too low, shares of the company climbed far above the bid price.


Amazon to Sell Warner Music Minus Copy Protection

The Warner Music Groupâs announcement is the recording industryâs latest move away from its reliance on digital locks to reduce piracy.


Issue May Really Be How Far Players Will Go to Gain an Advantage

With items like over-the-counter pills and prescription injections, baseball playersâ medicine cabinets have expanded as unmistakably as their physiques.


'Sicko' down at YouTube, up at Google Video

Blog: One of Google's units removes bootleg versions of documentary but copy remains at Google Video


Two children, aged four and seven, and three men are killed when two cars are in collision on a Derbyshire road.


Hearts supporters will discover on Tuesday morning if chief executive Chris Robinson's plan to sell Tynecastle has been given the go-ahead by shareholders.


COLIN MONTGOMERIE enhanced his prospects of picking up a Ryder Cup wildcard with a sparkling five-under-par 67 in the first round of the German Open today.


The German parliament authorises the deployment of a navy contingent as part of UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.


âOvertreated,â by Shannon Brownlee, is the best description I have yet read of a huge economic problem that we know how to solve â but is so often misunderstood.


Six suspects being held on allegations of plotting a coup to oust President Robert Mugabe have denied charges of treason


After weeks of delay, space shuttle Atlantis is given a launch date for its next mission.


An former KGB agent poisoned in London described in interviews before his death how he was ordered to hire assassins to neutralize potential rivals and whistle-blowers who threatened the Kremlin, according to excerpts published on Saturday.


Britain's Prince Charles arrives in Jordan

Britain's Prince Charles began a four-day official visit to the kingdom of Jordan on the last leg of a foreign tour that has already taken him to Turkey and Italy, an AFP photographer witnessed.


Former President Jimmy Carter issued a letter to American Jews on Friday, explaining the use of the term "apartheid" in his new book and sympathizing with Israelis who fear terrorism.


Executive Pursuits: A Day in the Life of an Extra, Er, Background Artist

I was on a fanciful pursuit of show business fame - as an extra on the ABC sitcom âGeorge Lopez.â


NBA's rising stars Wade, James sign contract extensions

Having carried the Miami Heat to their first National Basketball Association championship, high-flying guard Dwayne Wade has kept his options open by signing a three-year extension.


Turnaround Progress Seen, 2 Executives to Leave Ford

Two of the Ford Motor Company's most senior executives retired in a sign that the company's deep financial crisis has abated, though serious challenges remain.


IUD System Benefits Women with Bleeding Disorders

NEW YORK  - Women with inherited bleeding  disorders often find menstruation troublesome. For them, a UK  team reports, an intrauterine device that releases the hormone  levonorgestrel seems helpful.


If top industry sources are to be believed, Shankar will work with Rajinikanth in Robot, which was planned to be shot with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead and as producer. But the project apparently did not work out owing to 'creative differences', with Shah Rukh himself confirming the separation.


Millions of Chinese students tackle high pressure exams

Millions of students across China picked up their pens on Thursday to start national university entrance exams amid concerns about sweltering temperatures and high-tech cheating.


N.Korea seeks more plutonium for nuclear arms -scholar

A North Korean official said his   country will soon unload fuel rods from a nuclear reactor to   make plutonium for weapons, seeking to pressure Washington into   direct talks, a visiting U.S. scholar said on Saturday.


Dubai, 11:40 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO SI ALLENA CON IL GRUPPO

Ronaldo ha svolto l'intera seduta di allenamento che il Milan ha sostenuto oggi a Dubai. Dopo il ris...


Pokljuka, 12:37 - BIATHLON, CDM UOMINI: RUSSIA VINCE STAFFETTA, ITALIA QUINTA

Quinto posto per l'Italia nella staffetta 4x7,5 km di Pokljuka, in Slovenia, valida per la Coppa del...


You can't move for desktop searches out there

Desktop Searches are nothing like buses. Not even buses arrive five at a time. But with Ask Jeeves and Microsoft both launching new desktop searches to rival Google's, and with Yahoo!


Plaxico Burress was absolutely wrong, Tom Brady!


Chuck Norris to do battle in El Reg Arena of Death

And his opponent? It's official: embearded death machine Chuck Norris - legendarily described as "the meanest whup-ass mutha west of the Mississippi" - will shortly enter the blood-spattered ring of Vulture Central's Arena of Death to challenge for the "Hardest Man in on the Planet - Ever!" title; 15 rounds of senseless violence in which no quarter is asked, nor given, and those who ultimately fail to come up to scratch are consigned to the crumpled bodybag of history.â¦


US not alarmed by Russian development of nuclear missile

The Bush administration says it is not alarmed by Russia's announcement it is developing a new nuclear missile. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the program is part of efforts to improve Russia's armed forces.


UPDATE: Singapore's StarHub Prices IPO At S$0.95 A Share

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Key shareholders in StarHub Ltd. (T54.SG) raised S$458 million (US$271 million) by selling 23% of Singapore's second-biggest telecommunications operator to the public at S


On foreign policy, how bold will Bush II be?

White House goals may be chastened by Iraq, but new challenges also loom in Iran and North Korea.


Blog: comScore says Google search market share rises to 49.7 percent


Sweden's prime minister meets Muslim envoys in an effort to defuse a row about a Prophet Muhammad cartoon.


Spanish police investigating a child pornography ring have arrested 66 people and seized computer hard drives containing 48 million photographs and video images, officials said Sunday.


Israel attacks Gaza; contacts new Abbas govt

Israel attacked Islamist fighters in Gaza on Wednesday for the first time since Hamas seized the territory, and ended an embargo of the Palestinian Authority by opening contacts with a new government in the occupied West Bank.


Captain who 'glided' in said to have lost all power to Boeing 777


Just a week   after announcing to the world he was going to give sobriety another go   (which came less than a week after a near bust at 10,000 feet), Pete   Doherty was arrested by Swedish police and found to have traces of   cocaine and a tranquilizer in his bloodstream.


Philadelphia left fielder Pat Burrell was in the lineup and batting sixth against the New York Mets on Friday, less than six weeks after his season appeared over because of a wrist injury.


England are being urged to pick Andy Farrell at fly-half for Friday's World Cup clash with South Africa if Jonny Wilkinson and Olly Barkley miss out.


Dubai, 16:50 - ATLETICA, MARATONA DUBAI: VINCE GEBRE MA NIENTE SUPERBONUS

Heile Gebrselassie ha vinto la maratona del Dubai correndo in 2ore04'53", seconda miglior prestazion...


Intel shows pint-size server motherboard

Company's S3000PT is half the size of a regular server motherboard, letting two fit inside a small rack-mounted machine.


Courtney Love Has Money Troubles, Legal Woes

Courtney Love's trial on drug possession charges was postponed Thursday, but her financial woes mounted as creditors on both coasts pressed court claims that the singer-actress was dodging unpaid bills.


BUENOS AIRES -- Movements to rewrite national constitutions are dramatically changing the political paths of several South American countries, triggering bitter debates over whether new charters will benefit future generations or simply serve the political ambitions of current presidents.


Parallels Drawn Between CBS Memos, Texan's Postings

The former Texas National Guard officer suspected of providing CBS News with possibly forged records on President Bush's military service called on Democratic activists to wage "war" against


The WTO probes US support for soya, wheat, corn, rice and other crops, after complaints from Canada and Brazil.


But the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said the pace of production had risen more slowly than in August. The news will help soothe fears that the US economic recovery may be running out of steam.


Female suicide bomber kills five in Iraq

A female suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest struck a checkpoint of neighborhood patrol volunteers in Baquba, capital of Iraq's restive Diyala province, killing five people and wounding six, police said.


GE to buy stake in Regency Energy for $603 million

General Electric Co.'s  energy unit will pay $603 million for a stake in Regency Energy Partners LP , an owner of natural gas pipelines and storage equipment.


Phil Jackson called his relationship with Kobe Bryant at times a "psychological war" and sought to trade his star guard in January, according to a diary of the former Lakers coach.


History vs. Homogeneity in New Orleans Housing Fight

A proposal by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to demolish four public housing complexes in New Orleans has touched a raw nerve.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Thursday proposed cutting health care costs by overhauling the patent process for breakthrough drugs and requiring health insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of their premiums on patient care.


Wall St flat as growth concerns, oil weigh

Stocks opened flat on Wednesday as concerns about economic growth resurfaced and oil prices edged higher, overshadowing a push by some investors to scour the market for beaten-down shares after a turbulent sell-off in the past week.


Militants declare cease-fire in Pakistan

A coalition of Taliban militants in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday declared an "indefinite" cease-fire in fighting against Pakistani security forces.


Islamist financing suspect arrested in Spain

Spanish police have arrested a Canadian man suspected of helping finance Islamist military operations, the interior ministry said on Monday.


CITTA' DEL VATICANO, 4 OTTOBRE 2004 - Simona Pari e Simona Torretta domani saranno ricevute in Vaticano da Giovanni Paolo II. L'udienza Ã¨ stata richiesta dalle due volontarie per ringraziarlo per gli appelli


Timberlake still "Sexy" on singles charts

Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" held  the No. 1 title on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a  second week Thursday.


Directors deal "template" for others: MPAA chief

The head of the Motion Picture  Association of America said on Saturday a recent labor contract  between major studios and film and TV directors offers a  template for deals with striking writers and other guilds.


Suspect arrested in Calif. campus threat

A former student at the University of California, Riverside was arrested Saturday after a homemade firebomb and threatening letters found on campus led to the cancellation of a graduation ceremony, authorities said.


Dagli scontri sui risultati elettorali, si Ã¨ passati alle stragitra tribÃ¹ diverse. In campo le due etnie Kikuyu e Luo                                          Il Kenya sull'orlo della guerra etnica L'Unione Africana chiede di trattare                                                                                Il presidente Kibaki accusa il rivale Odinga: "Sono loro che attaccano"Centinaia di morti e la tragedia della chiesa di Eldoret con 50 vittime


Solar Eclipse to Start Thursday, End Wednesday!

A partial solar eclipse will take place next week, oddly ending the day before it begins. The eclipse will be visible, weather permitting, from northeastern portions of Asia, including all of Japan, northeastern Mongolia and China, and much of Siberia.


Tunisia president looks set to sweep elections

A worker cleans a hairdresser's shop window decorated with electoral posters of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, in the Medina of Tunis, Oct. 23.


The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial report accusing Britain, Germany, Italy and other European nations of turning a blind eye to CIA flights transporting terrorism suspects to secret prisons in an apparent breach of EU human rights standards.


"American Idol" finally clinches an Emmy

With a dash of charity and some posthumous help from Elvis Presley, smash hit "American Idol" clinched its first Emmy in six years on Saturday to avoid becoming the biggest loser in the history of U.S. television's highest honors.


Russian Duma to Launch New School Massacre Probe

Russia will launch a second parliamentary inquiry into the Beslan school hostage massacre, Duma speaker Boris Gryzlov said on Thursday, marking a further climbdown by authorities who initially ruled out a probe.


Rebels Attack Governor's Office in Iraqi City

MOSUL, Iraq  - Rebels attacked the provincial  governor's office in Iraq's third city of Mosul on Thursday,  killing one of his bodyguards and wounding four more, the U.S.  military said.


September 20, 2004 -- ISTANBUL - A bomb placed under a police car exploded yesterday, wounding 14 people at a concert venue in southern Turkey, the state-run Anatolian news agency reported.


Conclusa prima edizione concorso Fondazione Mondragone


Arsene Wenger admits ArsenalÂ´s title defence will fail if they do not sort out their costly lapses at set-pieces quickly. The Gunners twice led against Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea thanks to a double


Bangladesh police detain former PM Hasina

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina was arrested at her home in the capital on Monday and sent to jail to face extortion charges, her party and court officials said.


Rumsfeld, Myers Warn Against Intelligence Changes

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld cautioned against rushing to restructure the nation's intelligence services and General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said creation of a national intelligence director may ...


(CBS/AP) The stepfather of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molestation testified Thursday that he asked for payment for the family's participation in a video interview intended to restore Jackson's reputation.


Second debate filled with tough, tart exchanges

com. In the very first question of last night's town hall debate, Sen. John Kerry was asked to explain charges that he's "too wishy-washy.


Global Warming Feedback Loop Caused by Methane, Scientists Say

Global warming may release methane—a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide—that increases temperatures and unlooses more methane, new research suggests.


Greg Beaver's Blog: pear.php.net is now mirrored

As Greg Beaver mentions in his latest blog entry, the main website for PEAR, pear.php.net has been mirrored as part of an effort to restructure and "revamp" the PEAR wesbite.   I'm excited to announce the first two mirrors of pear.php.net are now actively mirroring the installer REST files and actual .tgz files of package releases.  They are http://us.pear.php.net (provided by Joshua Eichorn and bluga.net) and http://de.pear.php.net (provided by Christian Weiske).  The option exists at a future date of mirroring the entire website, but this will not be possible without further changes to the infrastructure.   Using these servers is only slightly different than the main site, setting the preferred_mirror setting in your configuration to use one of the above.


Upgraded Ariane-5 Rocket Orbits Satellites

In a crucial mission for Europe's space program, an upgraded Ariane-5 rocket successfully orbited two satellites into space on Saturday - two years after a first attempt ended in failure.


Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has joined the cast of "Sex and the City: The Movie," which begins filming next week in New York. Hudson will play the assistant to Sarah Jessica Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, in the film based o...


Execs indicted in illegal immigrant scam

Federal authorities have accused three cleaning company executives of pocketing more than $18.6 million in unpaid taxes collected from employing hundreds of illegal immigrants from Mexico, Central America, and Haiti, according to an indictment CNN obtained Thursday.


News Bits: New Pentium 4 M, New Sharp 64-bit Notebook, OQO Relase ...

A new version of the Pentium 4 aimed at the 'desktop replacement' market was introduced by Intel this week. The new chip is called the "Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor 548" supports Hyper Threading Technology and runs at 3.33GHz.


Australian PM denies Iraq bribes cover-up

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has denied any cover-up of the government's role in the payment of huge bribes to former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ahead of the release of a damning report.


Less than six weeks after Vioxx was pulled from pharmacy shelves because of evidence it increased a patient's risk of heart attack or stroke, some researchers are raising


India successfully launches an Israeli spy satellite, officials at Sriharikota space station in southern India say.


'The Whole World Is Watching' U.S. Political Show

"The whole world is watching!"  That was the chant of anti-Vietnam War demonstrators in 1968 as they clashed with police at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.


Microsoft to hire more staff at Indian facility

Microsoft will hire hundreds of new staff for its operations in Hyderabad, south India over the next 12 months. The company's chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer said the hiring of more staff for its software


The main oxygen generator on the International Space Station has failed, but NASA said Thursday there is plenty of oxygen on board to sustain the station's inhabitants for the foreseeable future.


Team Plane Crashes En Route To NASCAR Race

Martinsville, Va. -- A worker says everyone at Hendrick Motorsports is suffering after a plane belonging to the racing group went down Sunday, killing 10 people.


US Expected to Hike Interest Rates Today

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates today for a fourth time this year. Analysts say the central bank is feeling more confident about the US economy, partly because of the strong payrolls


The dollar moved in narrow ranges against  the yen on Monday as option-related and exporter selling capped  the U.S. currency and traders awaited the Bank of Japan's key  corporate sentiment survey.


Tax Gap Puts Private Equity Firms on Hot Seat

A tax law quirk allows private equity firms to operate as partnerships and to pay lower tax rates than corporations.


Afghan leader blames Pakistan for Taliban violence

Afghan President Hamid Karzai blamed Pakistan for violence in his country, saying "state elements" were supporting insurgents in Afghanistan.


The homestretch of the presidential campaign appears to be set: Democrats are casting their candidate, John F. Kerry, as


Study Finds Obesity Among New York City Children

City kids, like their country  cousins, are struggling with weight problems, U.S. researchers  reported on Monday.


Economic Impact of Calif. Stem Cell Plan Debated

A proposal to spend $3 billion in California state funds on stem-cell research is likely to attract scientists and create jobs, but


Dow Jones cede il 2,46 per cento, euro invariato


House and Senate negotiators were close to a deal to enact the major recommendations of the Sept. 11 commission.


Investment bank Morgan Stanley says it has suffered a $3.7bn loss from its US sub-prime mortgage exposure.


Walt Disney Co. President Bob Iger said on Wednesday that a new deal with Pixar Animation Studios was unlikely and that the U.S. media conglomerate had been approached to buy UK media assets.


Napoli, 18:02 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: OK UEFA AL SAN PAOLO

Lo stadio San Paolo di Napoli è idoneo a ospitare le competizioni sportive internazionali. Lo...


Australian prime minister John Howard proposes an anti-terror force which could be deployed elsewhere in Asia.


Stocks plummet, soar, and plummet again, but it all evens out in the end.


Newman blisters track record for Martinsville pole

Ryan Newman isn't giving in to the notion that the first five races of NASCAR's 10-race championship playoff have essentially turned the last five into a three-way race for the title.


Saddam, 7 co-defendants on hunger strike

Saddam Hussein and his seven co-defendants went on a hunger strike Wednesday to protest the killing of an attorney on the defense team, Saddam's chief lawyer said. Khalil al-Dulaimi told The Associated Press, "President Saddam and other members of his leadership went on a hunger strike today to protest the killing of Khamis al-Obeidi."


The un-PC dream lives HP has delivered a much needed refresh to its blade PC product line, upgrading the hardware and graphics performance of the systems.â¦


BLM Technologies Exhibits Continued Strong Growth

Minneapolis-based BLM Technologies, Inc., a single source provider of  technology consulting and branch automation solutions and services for  the retail banking industry, has announced record growth in the past  fiscal year.


What causes the burnlike skin lesions associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?


Botswanan diamond mining firm Debswana dismisses workers who took part in an illegal strike, agency reports say.


Blackberry implicated in Lindsay Lohan letter caper

Little keys ruin pure thoughts Lindsay Lohan's publicist has blamed a Blackberry as the culprit behind the star's rambling, grammatical disaster of a tribute to deceased director Robert Altman.â¦


The Tories accuse Gordon Brown of offering an MP a job to free up a constituency for a close ally.


Rumsfeld says Iraq cannot remain under the rule of `assassins'

Defeating the insurgents in Fallujah is critical in the battle for a free Iraq because ''one part of the country cannot remain under the rule


Primarie Repubblicane, il verdetto dopo un testa a testa mozzafiatoIl pastore battista Ha fatto il pieno di fondamentalisti ma non Ã¨ bastato                                          South Carolina, vince McCain Huckabee battuto di tre punti                                                                                dal nostro inviato MARIO CALABRESI


Consumers' mood brightened in early January, but was still significantly less optimistic than a year earlier, a report showed on Friday.


Il Cavaliere in un vertice a palazzo Grazioli dice di aver "mandato segnali"Ma aggiunge: "Al momento Ã¨ possibile un'intesa solo su piccoli ritocchi"                                          Berlusconi sulla legge elettorare "Disponibile a incontrare Prodi"


Mike Jordan sells Barack Obama door to door.


Euro gains on dollar ahead of trade data; yen suffers

The euro gained ground against the dollar ahead of US trade data, while the yen suffered in the wake of a surprise downward revision to Japanese economic growth data.


Many victims of Florida's worst hurricane for years are still homeless, with no electricity or telephone services.


Anger Rises as Does Toll in Remote Indian Islands

PORT BLAIR, India  - Tempers flared over the  sluggish pace of aid efforts in India's remote and restricted  Andamans and Nicobars on Sunday as hundreds of bodies lay  scattered around the islands a week after the tsunami struck.


British supermarket giant Tesco, the country's biggest retailer, has unveiled plans to sell its own range of computer software.


JetBlue Airways Corp. said on Tuesday reimbursing passengers stuck on about 1,000 delayed flights and updating its operations to prevent further problems could cost the airline $30 million or more, sending its shares down more than 6 percent.


Study Sizes Up States' Substantial Retiree Benefit Costs

About 90 percent of state workers get pensions, and the bill is coming due.


WASHINGTON -- The corporate oversight board created amid the accounting scandals is encouraging people to come forward with information by making it easier for company employees and others to report tips and complaints.


In questo articolo parleremo del nuovo ed attesissimo episodio della saga GTA: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Dopo GTA(1), GTA London '69, GTA2, GTA3 e GTA Vice City, la mitica e sconvolgente saga di questo gioco, continua.


Blackwater USA triggered a major battle in the Iraq war in 2004 by sending an unprepared team of guards into an insurgent stronghold, a move that led to their horrific deaths and a violent response by U.S. forces, says a congressional investigation


Sun, Microsoft to detail interoperability next month

SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Sun Microsystems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. next month plan to provide more details on the work they are doing to make their products interoperable, a Sun executive said yesterday.


They reached for a star ... and touched a generation

As if to deny it is not over until the fat lady sings, there is not an extra ounce on the US soccer team. But as they sang the anthem, we came to realize that it is over, and it is gold, and it is too bad.


Torino, 22:45 - CALCIO, SERIE A: JUVE-LIVORNO 5-1

La Juventus ha battuto il Livorno 5-1 (1-0) nel secondo anticipo della prima giornata del campionato...


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Usher collected a leading five nominations Tuesday for the annual Soul Train Music Awards.


The US softball team won its third straight gold medal with an unprecedented and almost unblemished romp through the Olympics, capped by a 5-1 title victory on Monday over an Australian team that never had a chance.


Spector jury deadlocks, judge declares mistrial

A Los Angeles judge declared a mistrial in the trial of pioneering rock producer Phil Spector on Wednesday after jurors said for a second time that they were unable to reach a verdict.


[TS] Sports of The Times: A Son and a ProtÃ©gÃ© Gets His Moment

Howie Dickenmanâs team, Central Connecticut State, is the only one his state will send to the menâs N.C.A.A. tournament this year.


OLYMPIC show jumper Cian O'Connor has turned down Ireland's Person of the Year award after his gold-winning horse tested positive for a prohibited substance.


Another African loss leaves Sundowns struggling

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa lost ground in their challenge for an African Confederation Cup final place this weekend after losing 1-0 to Astres Douala in Cameroon.


Japan's military conducts exercises to see whether a missile defence shield could be deployed in central Tokyo.


More Journalists Join Political News Venture

Mike Allen and Roger Simon are joining the new multimedia political news venture being overseen by two former Washington Post journalists.


Facing his 40's, Tommy Lee has decided to undertake an image intervention, in particular with his book, "Tommyland."


An ingredient of chocolate could be the basis of a more effective cough medicine, research suggests.


A Biracial Candidate Walks His Own Fine Line

Barack Obamaâs postracial style is the reason for much of his political success, but it also has its pitfalls.


Economy pledge helps Lee win South Korean presidency

Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak swept to victory in South Korea's presidential election, his promises to revamp the economy pushing aside concern about his ethics, official results showed on Thursday.


Greeks besiege banks for wildfire compensation

PYRGOS, Greece  - Thousands of Greeks besieged banks on Thursday, clamoring for state compensation for damage caused by the country's worst wildfires which burned on in some areas one week into the crisis.


Rebels in the DR Congo take control of large parts of Virunga National Park, home to rare mountain gorillas.


La donna, ex operaia tessile, ha illustrato emozionata l'elaboratodella figlia, un lavoro sperimentale sull'ottimismo                                                  Una ragazza muore prima di laurearsi al suo posto va la madre e discute la tesi                                                                                Pescara, vittima di un incidente. "Era il suo scopo principale"di GIUSEPPE CAPORALE


W.Va., Purdue Pharma reach settlement in Oxycontin lawsuit

_ The state Attorney General's Office has settled its lawsuit against Purdue Pharma that accused the company of dishonestly marketing the painkiller OxyContin in West Virginia.


Dust storms raging on Mars pose the worst threat yet to Nasa's robot rovers, the US space agency says.


ANDY CAGLE on NASCAR: Labor Day Just Not The Same

I was going to skip out on work on Friday, and, along with a couple of buddies, pack up my old blue truck, some coolers, a tent, a sleeping bag and a grill to fulfill a time-honored tradition - go to Darlington to catch the Southern 500 and accompanying


Dow Jones +0,99%, Nasdaq +1,94%. Nuovo record dell'euro


A painting of water lilies by Claude Monet sold at a Sotheby's auction Tuesday for $36.8 million. It was the second major work by the impressionist artist to go under the hammer this week.


Theater Review | 'The Merchant of Venice,' 'The Jew of Malta': O, Villain, Villain, Loosed in Elizabethan Minds

Welcome to the Theater for a New Audienceâs smackdown between two of the most notorious villains of the Elizabethan stage, both starring F. Murray Abraham.


Washington - Nations must be ready to make economic sacrifices to fight global warming, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.Comment


First Look: Creative Zen Portable Media Center

New device plays back audio and video on the go, but it sports a hefty price tag.


Alexei Kovalev became the latest NHL player to join a European team during the lockout, agreeing to play in his native Russia.


Miss Italia 2004, lo scettro a Cristina Chiabotto

Roma, 20 set. (Adnkronos Multimedia) - Una piemontese bionda sul podio di Miss Italia 2004. Cristina Chiabotto, 18 anni, e' stata eletta regina della bellezza italiana nella 65esima edizione del concorso.


N. Koreans Seek Asylum in Beijing School

Chinese parents pick up their children at the gate of the Korean School in Beijing Friday Oct. 22, 2004. As many as 29 North Korean asylum seekers entered the school earlier Friday, and told school authorities


The Russians are assured of their third different women's champion in successive grand slams at Flushing Meadows today, Elena Dementieva and Svetlana Kuznetsova having wiped the floor with their American opposition in yesterday's semi-finals.


Tom Cruise's film shoot banned in Germany

Reports claim that Cruise because the actor follows Scientology.


Canadian rocker stung by claims of plagiarism

A lawsuit filed in California by an obscure 70s pop band alleges singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne stole one of their songs and reworked it into her bestselling single Girlfriend.


Air Travelersâ Woes Likely to Worsen This Year

Some big airlines are planning to reduce domestic capacity in 2008 with the hope of driving fares higher to offset rising fuel costs.


Japanese stocks edged higher Tuesday for a fourth straight session, led by brokerage and oil shares. The Nikkei 225 index gained 3.60 points, or 0.02 percent, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to 18,149.90 points, adding to gains of 1.66 percent over the previous three trading sessions.


U.S. television broadcasters that  decide to offer more programming on over-the-air digital  channels will also have to include some additional shows geared  toward children, U.S. regulators ruled on Thursday.


Microsoft security group makes 'worst jobs' list

(InfoWorld) - What do whale-feces researchers, hazmat divers, and employees of Microsoft's Security Response Center have in common? They all made Popular Science magazine's 2007 list of the absolute worst jobs in science. Popular Science has been compiling the list since 2003, as "a way to celebrate the crazy variety of jobs that there are in science," said Michael Moyer, the magazine's executive editor. Past entrants have included barnyard masturbator, Kansas biology teacher, and U.S. Metric system advocate. Moyer said Microsoft's Security Response Center (MSRC) made the grade this year because the job is just so hard and thankless. "It's one of those classic jobs, which isn't gross or dangerous in any way, but the overwhelmingness of the task at hand makes it so daunting that only the most intrepid would venture there." The MSRC ranked near the middle as the sixth-worst job in this year's list, published in the July issue of the magazine. "We did rate the Microsoft security researcher as less-bad than the people who prepare the carcasses for dissection in biology laboratories," Moyer said. The absolute worst job? Hazmat diver. "These are highly trained individuals who strap on scuba dear and dive into toxic sludge," Moyer explained. Microsoft's Mark Griesi considers ranking among the worst as a badge of honor, in part because his grandfather read the story and thought it was "pretty cool to see my team on the list," he said. Working at the response center "is one of the toughest jobs to have," said Griesi, a program manager with the MSRC. "But with tough challenges come great reward. The article does call out the dedication that the people in all of these jobs have, and I have never worked with a more dedicated group then the MSRC." Still, the MSRC is not for everyone. Moyer didn't have to think long when asked whether he'd rather have the number 10-ranked whale research job. "Whale feces or working at Microsoft? I would probably be the whale feces researcher," he said. "Salt air and whale flatulence; what could go wrong?"


HP execs: Spy scandal was ethical wake-up call

The silver lining is tighter controls on future internal investigations, the company's top ethics and privacy execs say.


Forse firma oggi, aumento di 101 euro mensili a regime


NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will be perfectly pleased to settle for 151 yards passing from Jason White in game after game, as long as the modest stats come with victories.


Papadopulous: Turkey cannot Negotiate without Recognizing Us

Greek Cypriot Leader Tasos Papadopulous released a tough statement on Turkey arguing that it will be impossible for Ankara to start negotiations with the European Union (EU) without recognizing Cyprus (the Greek Cypriot side).


European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso sets out his work plan, with an emphasis on prosperity.


With John McCain on vacation and Rudy Giuliani making a rare visit to the state, Mitt Romney sought this weekend to close the deal with New Hampshire Republicans who remain undecided about his presidential candidacy.


RICHMOND, Dec. 1 -- The coalition of Virginia interest groups that helped push through a $1.5 billion tax increase this year received a blunt message Wednesday from Gov. Mark R. Warner and senior Republican legislators who control the purse strings: Don't expect the same gift twice.


Roma, 19:27 - CALCIO, SIENA; MANDORLINI: RISULTATO BUGIARDO

Andrea Mandorlini assolve il Siena dopo il 3-0 di Roma. ''Il risultato è bugiardo - ha detto ...


The NBA announced extensions of its television contracts with ESPN/ABC and TNT on Wednesday, deals that will include rights for digital media content.


Clothing maker and retailer Liz  Claiborne Inc. on Thursday posted a 14 percent increase in  third-quarter earnings, helped by its acquisition of ENYCE and  solid sales of brands such as Juicy Couture.


Iranâs Nuclear Envoy Resigns Before Talks

The resignation of the negotiator, seen by the West as a moderating influence in Tehran, dimmed hopes for this weekâs talks.


Vurv Launches First-of-Its-Kind HRO Center of Excellence

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 22  /PRNewswire/ -- Vurv Technology (formerly Recruitmax), a global provider of technology and services for building great workforces, today announced the launch of its new HRO (Human Resource Outsourcing) Center of Excellence.


Audit Board Delays Rule on Options as Expenses

The move will delay the reduction in reported profits for many companies, and may give them more time to lobby Congress to stop the rule from taking effect.


A sports memorabilia collector who accused O.J. Simpson of armed robbery said Saturday that he was "on O.J.'s side" and wants the case dropped.


Group says N. Korea cracks down on exodus

North Korea been meting out harsher punishment in recent years against citizens fleeing the country, a leading international human rights group said in a report released Tuesday.


The wireless phone provider's focus on business spills over into the consumer market.


Vanessa Hudgens' representative has confirmed that a nude photo circulating on the Internet is indeed the 18-year-old star of Disney Channel's wildly popular "High School Musical" movies.


Facebook users: trading privacy for friends?

Social networking sites like Facebook have wooed millions of users with their easy format for keeping in touch but left them navigating the pitfalls of interacting online -- is it really private?


Ziff Davis - PeopleSoft continues on the upgrade path despite the threat of a takeover by Oracle.


With the winter influenza season just around the corner, health officials are urging parents and doctors to vaccinate even very young children to prevent a repeat of last year's unusually high death rate among youngsters.


Britney Is Legally Hitched, Splits with Manager

On Thursday, Oct. 7, the same day the pop star finalized her marriage to dancer Kevin Federline, she also broke with her manager of nine years, reports Reuters.


Air France-KLM confirms it is looking at the possibility of joining forces with Spanish airline Iberia.


Generals to testify about Walter Reed conditions

The former commander of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and several soldiers who were treated there are slated to appear before a congressional committee on Monday as lawmakers probe poor conditions at part of the service's premier hospital.


Google Phone Patent : Predicting Your Phone Calls

Mad4MobilePhones looks at a patent filed by Google which is based on predicting phone calls and actions based upon time and location and may be part of the upcoming Google Phone project. The patent, Nonstandard locality-based text entry, was filed in 2005.   This patent is truly groundbreaking in what the application could do. Imagine that you are [...]


Wal-Mart settles case alleging violations of child labor laws

WASHINGTON -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, will pay $135,540 to settle federal charges that it broke child labor laws, the Labor Department said yesterday.


When a sheet of paper covered in doodles was found on Tony Blair's desk at the Davos World Economic Forum, handwriting experts delighted in analysing it, concluding the Prime Minister was stressed and under pressure.


Federal role at issue in health care debate

"It's the biggest domestic policy difference these guys have," said Kenneth Thorpe, a professor and chairman of Emory University's health policy and management department in Atlanta.


An explosion at a Shia mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar leaves at least four people dead, officials say.


At the top of his game, Chris Rock gets ready to rock Madison Square Garden.


Sony Considers MP3 Support to Silence iPod Fans

Consumer electronics giant Sony Corp. said on Thursday it is mulling a major strategic shift to make digital music devices that play MP3 song files.


UN Nuclear Agency Demands Iran Freeze Activities

18 September 2004 -- The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency's governing board unanimously passed a resolution demanding that Iran freeze all activities related to uranium enrichment.


NBS intervenes against strong currency, crown loses 23 hellers

BRATISLAVA- The National Bank of Slovakia this afternoon intervened against the firming crown and at 3:15 p.m. as the unit reached a record Sk38.50/EUR, started to sell crowns and buy foreign currency, sending ...


By David Bracken, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 17--RALEIGH -- When John Gehringer caught a 7-inch bluegill in Lake Raleigh on Saturday morning, it was a long time coming.   Not for 8-year-old John, a savvy fisherman used to such triumphs, but for the lake.


Free agent center Foyle signed by the Magic

The Orlando Magic bolstered their defense Friday by signing experienced free agent center Adonal Foyle.


Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling

The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival networks of American Express Co.  and Morgan Stanley. .


Bomb explodes in east Beirut, seven wounded

A bomb exploded next to an empty bus in a Christian suburb in east Beirut on Monday, lightly wounding seven people, a military source said.


Poll: Kerry Has Wide Support Among Blacks

Blacks prefer Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry over President Bush by a nearly 4-to-1 margin, though their support for the Democrat is down slightly from the backing Al Gore received in 2000, according to a poll released Tuesday.


Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has ordered a renewed crackdown on illegal logging, as the toll from a series of flash floods and landslides spawned by a tropical storm left hits almost 500 people dead or missing.


Wall Street seen down again on rate worries

U.S. shares are expected to fall on   Thursday as investors wrestle with worries about inflation,   interest rates and economic growth, with economically sensitive   sectors such as technology likely to be hurt again.


U.S. Won't Abandon Germany, Commander Says

The United States will maintain a "significant" troop presence in Germany and even expand some bases, a senior U.S. commander said Thursday, despite the planned withdrawal of two Cold War-era divisions over the ...


Daily progress reports for agile development teams.


Tourist vows to film an Australian tiger

A German tourist who claims to have photographed a Tasmanian tiger, solving one of Australia's enduring wildlife myths, said on Friday he had returned to the country to video the animal and end doubts over his find.


'Pigliateve 'sta munnezza' anche slogan Museo di Napoli


Robyn OâBrien has looked deep into the perplexing world of childhood food allergies and seen a conspiracy.


EPA Flooded With Complaints on User Fees

It's hard to find anyone who likes the Environmental Protection Agency' s new proposal to make permit holders pay for more of the cost of managing pollutants discharged into the nation's waterways.


Q&A: John Knoll on CGI, Tron and 25 years of change

The use of computer graphics in movies is now common, but when Tron debuted 25 years ago, that wasn't the case. John Knoll, a visual effects supervisor  at Industrial Light and Magic looks at how cinema technology has grown in the intervening years.


Profits and cash flows are within reach for this high-tech upstart.


A proposal for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary is defeated at the International Whaling Commission's meeting.


The US election is just little over two weeks away, and President Bush and Senator John Kerry continue to trade attacks on the campaign trail.


Former President Bill Clinton said Tuesday the resurgence of the Taliban and growth of the poppy harvest in Afghanistan are signs there are insufficient coalition troops in the country.


Bolton manager Sam Allardyce rounded on his Newcastle counterpart Graeme Souness tonight for criticising their style of play. Allardyce saw his unsung side reclaim fourth spot in the table after a 2-1 victory at the Reebok Stadium.


D'accordo pareri legali Palazzo Chigi,Interni,Affari regioni


Wall Street resumed its year- end rally yesterday, bolstered by a report that showed consumer confidence had jumped sharply in recent weeks.


Modern Technology Makes Tragedy Seem Close

Rarely has such a far-off tragedy seemed so close to home. News of Asia's devastating tsunami reached the living rooms of most Americans in a matter of just hours, through dramatic video taken by tourists, Internet postings and cell phones. The catastrophe has tugged at heartstrings in a way few international disasters have.


Sfilata militare per i 50 anni dell'inizio della rivoluzione e gli 80 del lider maximoIl presidente ad interim: "Dialogo, ma paritario, per risolvere le incomprensioni"                                            Cuba, parata per Fidel senza Fidel Raul: "Negoziato con gli Usa"


'Long live Bhutto' were Benazir's last words: adviser

Benazir Bhutto's last words were "Long live Bhutto", the chief political adviser with the former Pakistani prime minister as she was killed told the British newspaper The Sunday Telegraph.


E.P.A. Says 17 States Canât Set Emission Rules

The E.P.A. said the proposed California rules were made moot by the energy bill signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday.


Scientists develop new vaccine technology

British scientists have taken tips from Mother Nature to develop a new technology that could deliver cheaper, life-saving vaccines without refrigeration to millions of children in remote areas of the world.


Funcaday.com: Special Valentines Day Edition

Besides all of the usual Valentines day logo fun from some of the major sites out there, Paul Reinheimer also points out a special little something on the Funcaday.com website:   Want a custom one to share with someone you care about. Fill out the form here. It's a subtle effect though, they'll need to read it. Valid characters for names are just alphabetics and the underscore, sorry.   The custom output is a great little addition to the site - put in person one's name and person two's name and it updates the image to show the new parameters. Ah, geek love...


Texas Instruments have just announced they will be building a single chip that will that will allow cell phones to receive digital television broadcasts over a wireless network.


Patriots Pursue Dynasty, Eagles Chase Destiny

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  - The New England Patriots  play for a place in Super Bowl history on Sunday against a  Philadelphia Eagles team who are just glad to finally be there.


Georgia Tech's Isma'il Muhammad missed two free throws with 5.5 seconds left, and the 12th-ranked Yellow Jackets missed two putback attempts as Virginia Tech survived a frantic final seconds for a 70-69 victory Saturday.


Anna Nicole Smith never finished high school, but the strange twists of the model's life — and now her death — are helping teach lessons at law schools around the country.


Il Cavaliere: "Mi sono battuto perchÃ© non andasse via dalla Rai ma lui preferÃ¬ avere un compenso piÃ¹ alto"                                          "Biagi lasciÃ² per la liquidazione" Le figlie: "Berlusconi stia zitto"


Yankees and Red Sox: Only One Can Survive

The Mariano Rivera incident puts a somber backdrop to a series that has been anticipated since the last one ended.


Congo's Capital Gains New Hospital, Thanks to U.S. Basketball Star

KINSHASA, Congo, Sept. 3 -- Two hospitals, named for two mothers. One is mired in the past; the other represents beaten-down Congo's hopes for a better future.


In Bolivia, Speaking Up For Native Languages

LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Andrea Mamani stood in front of her students the other day and started the afternoon lesson by pointing to her head.


Meeting ends without accord on bus service

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: Pakistan and India on Wednesday ended their first meeting on the proposed bus service traversing the Line of Control indicating there was no agreement, although they stopped short of saying so.


Oil Prices Drop as US Reports Rising Inventories

Crude oil prices plunged below US$44 a barrel in New York today, after government data showed US petroleum stocks rose across the board last week.


Man admits planning terrorist acts in Pakistan

A young man admitted in court Tuesday planning to travel to Pakistan to carry out unspecified acts of terorrism, aiming to "kill many."


The stars may be aligning for John McCain. The question is whether the Republican presidential candidate can hitch a ride to success.


Massimo Maccarone believes Parma will give him the perfect platform to re-launch his career after his disappointing spell at Middesbrough.


Could differences in economic performance among the states actually determine how the election shakes out?


Gunmen Seize Three British Citizens in Baghdad

Gunmen snatched three British citizens, believed to be civilians, from a house in central Baghdad early on Thursday, Iraq's Interior Ministry said.


Baywatch star David Hasselhoff pleads no contest to DUI charge

Actor David Hasselhoff pleaded no contest Thursday to a charge of driving under the influence and was ordered to enrol in an alcohol program for six months.


NASA is wrestling with a potentially dangerous problem in a spacecraft, this time in a moon rocket that hasn't even been built yet.


James Crumpâs documentary is a potent exercise in art-world mythography that might be nicknamed âThe Prince and the Punk.â


Japanese PM Shinzo Abe admits his coalition faces a difficult battle to win the upper house elections.


Moody's may cut Rogers Communications ratings

Moody's Investors Service on Monday said it may cut the debt ratings for Rogers Communications Inc.'s (RCIb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) and its rated subsidiaries, after the company said it would buy AT&T Wireless Services


Terry hit with improper conduct charge over red card moan

John Terry faces an extra one-match ban after being charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) over his comments about a red card he received during his side's 2-1 defeat at Tottenham earlier this month.


Sting, Lennox Stay Out of Anti-Bush Tour

Sting has been an ardent activist for  many causes, but he's not getting involved in the U.S.  presidential election.


Fear and hatred push U.S. sex offenders to fringes

Edward Dion Burge had sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 24 and has dealt with the consequences ever since: Nearly a year in jail, hate mail and screamed insults from strangers.


Toyota to build SUV plant in Mississippi: paper

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to  build a sport utility vehicle plant in the U.S. state of Mississippi for around 100 billion yen ($830 million), a newspaper reported on Tuesday, the latest sign of its pressing need for capacity to keep up with booming demand.


Eyes on Hollywood, Sienna Miller shuns fame

After being hounded by tabloids about her private life, especially her relationship with ex-fiance Jude Law, Sienna Miller wants the focus to be on her acting and burgeoning career.


L'opzione AEM-Mediobanca e' quella piu' accreditata


Fergie Hails Footballing 'Eccentric' Clough

Sir Alex Ferguson tonight hailed Brian Clough as a great footballing eccentric and âa fantastic managerâ following the death of his old sparring partner.


Forbes National Editor Robert Lenzner on the Fed's rate cut and what it means for the economy.


Britney's mom hopeful of resolving differences

Troubled pop star Britney Spears' mother, Lynne, is hopeful that she and her daughter will reconcile soon.


The Selling of Johnson Is About to Begin

Now that Randy Johnson is a Yankee, we can imagine him as George Steinbrenner's buddy in a future Visa commercial.


Sen. Clinton blasts Bush, urges women to vote in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH Â· Blasting President Bush for undoing the "good things" her husband did in office, US Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday urged hundreds of Democratic women to vote early


Talks aimed at curbing bloodshed are under way attended by representatives of various groups in Iraq.


U.S. warplanes struck an alleged hideout where operatives from an al-Qaida-linked group had gathered Monday, flattening homes and hitting an ambulance ferrying the wounded in attacks that hospital officials say ...


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi issued a "final call" yesterday for Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to agree to a new set of conditions issued by the government and end his rebellion.


Panel weighs unapproved drug-coated stent use

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - The broad use of drug-coated heart stents in unapproved patients came under scrutiny on Friday as U.S. advisers weighed the risks of the tiny tubes implanted in millions to keep arteries open.


Summer dresses that allow for the circulation of air between cloth and body, nonconstricting comfort for hot, humid summer days.


Associazioni piloti contro Airone nella vicenda Alitalia


Information about potentially dangerous people should be shared among those who protect the public, Acpo says.


UPDATE 1-Real end miserable year with defeat by Sevilla

Real Madrid ended a miserable year on a low note when they lost 1-0 at home to high-flying Sevilla in the Primera Liga on Wednesday.


Flowering phone is environmental wake-up call

A rose is a rose is a phone? British scientists seeking to protect the environment have designed a biodegradable mobile phone cover that breaks down in soil when discarded and sprouts


Supreme court takes up major death penalty case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in a death penalty case being watched around the world, to decide whether the lethal injections used to execute criminals cause unacceptable pain.


The Conservatives would adopt a US-style scheme to make the long-term unemployed work for their benefits.


Cadbury Schweppes PLC said Tuesday it plans to close 15 percent of its confectionary factories by 2011, cutting about 7,500 jobs, and will likely sell the U.S. unit that makes 7-Up, Dr Pepper and Snapple as it focuses on its candy and gum businesses.


AROUND THE HORN: Marlins OK Lowell's deal through 2007

Lowell, who could have opted out of his contract because the team hasn't secured new stadium financing, agreed Friday to a revised deal in which the team guarantees the remaining $25.


Bremen give Chelsea blues ahead of United duel

Chelsea progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League despite losing 1-0 in their Group A clash with Werder Bremen.


Companies' desire to squeeze more out of storage gear pushes storage software revenue to a 17 percent rise over last year, IDC says.


Unprecedented tsunami aid effort continues, as UN pleads for cargo planes

The unprecedented international effort to help hundreds of thousands of survivors of Asia's tsunami catastrophe continued as the United Nations made an urgent plea for cargo planes to fly in supplies to stricken areas.


NABLUS, WEST BANK - Hamas will control the town councils of nearly a third of the communities that held elections this week in the West Bank, preliminary election results suggest.


Scientists are none the wiser about what awaits the Huygens space probe on Saturn's moon Titan when it lands, despite a close flyby by Cassini.


London stocks uncertain after Asian markets rally

Stocks traded in a narrow range in London early Wednesday, staging an opening rally, falling back but then reversing to make small gains, following an overnight rally in Asian markets.


Manchester United Football Club manager wants Bergkamp charged

Manchester United Football Club boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes both Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry should be investigated by the FA for incidents in the game at Old Trafford last Sunday.


John Reid unveils a crackdown targeting "foreigners" illegally in the UK who "steal our benefits" and  NHS services.


Oil prices rose for the second day in a row on Thursday as several OPEC ministers called for the cartel to stop producing more oil than its official target.


Sen. John Kerry brought his long White House campaign to an end Wednesday, conceding the presidential election to George W. Bush and saying the time had come to "begin the healing."


China remains "highly repressive," with routine violations of basic rights and widespread corruption despite promises of legal and political reform, the U.S.-based group Human Rights Watch said Friday.


Roland Kittel era a capo delle operazioni tecniche di T-Com


Warner shows to appear on ABC broadband player

The Walt Disney Co's ABC television  network and Warner Bros announced an experimental deal on  Thursday for four Warner-produced ABC shows to appear on ABC's  Web-based broadband media player.


Swiss Re clinched a deal with Warren Buffettâs Berkshire Hathaway, bolstering its beaten-down shares, but raising concerns the reinsurer was giving a rival too much access to its core business.


With Wall Street in the year's final  stretch and the Dow in record territory, investors believe this  week will bring even more holiday cheer.


Storms Could Cause Delay in Shuttle Flights

The battering that this month's hurricanes have inflicted on NASA centers could strain an already tight schedule for resuming shuttle flights, but it is too early to tell how badly.


Playlist: Jazz That Knows Its History, Punk That Knows Its Reggae

Reviews of new releases by Judee Sill, No Age, Kenny Cox, Papo Vazquez and Bad Brains.


Support Groups Help With Breast Cancer Fears

TUESDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Women with a high risk of breast cancer can find much help and solace in support groups, according to a new study to be published in the Nov. 15 issue of CANCER, a journal of the American Cancer Society.


Obama's Iowa Victory Fits Democratic Trend

According to conventional wisdom, front-runners win presidential nominations. Democrats and Republicans who start the race for a presidential nomination with the largest amount of money and the best poll numbers are supposed to be the ones most likely to walk away with victory months later.


Grandmasters push toilet row aside to play chess

It went down to the wire but in the end the Russian turned up to play.


Prime Minister Says Japan Remains "Resolute"

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday vehemently condemned the beheading of a young Japanese backpacker by Muslim extremists in Iraq while vowing that Japan would remain


Gov't releases Algerian held without trial since 2001

An Algerian held without being charged since 2001 under British anti-terror laws brought in after the September 11 attacks was finally freed, his lawyer told reporters.


Clinton launches drive to break "glass ceiling"

Democratic presidential hopeful  Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a drive on Tuesday to mobilize  women voters to help her break the "hardest and highest" glass  ceiling by winning the White House.


Iran vowed on Thursday never to shelve   its nuclear program, defying the threat of sanctions hours as a   U.N. deadline fell due for Tehran to stop work that the West   fears could lead to atomic bombs.