Microsoft urges EU on Vista security requirements

Microsoft MSFT.O said on Tuesday   that it hopes the European Commission will not require the   removal of important security features in Europe for its new   Windows Vista operating system.


Ravens Star Jamal Lewis Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Baltimore Ravens football star Jamal  Lewis pleaded guilty on Thursday to using a cell phone to try  to broker a cocaine deal, avoiding more serious federal drug  charges that could have sent him to prison for life.


Enhancing Its Hits, Apple Adds Movie Rentals, Ultralight Laptop

Appleâs Steven P. Jobs introduced an elegant new MacBook, and is betting he can mimic his digital music success with movies.


Union files grievance over Rockies' termination of Neagle

The players' association filed a grievance Tuesday in an effort to overturn the Colorado Rockies' termination of Denny Neagle's contract.


Brokers and Builders Offer Warning on Housing Market

A real estate group issued a pessimistic outlook and two major builders said their profits will not meet expectations.


Iran begins a conference which will question whether six million Jews were really killed in the Holocaust.


Needle-free FluMist protects kids better, study says

A new version of the nasal spray vaccine  FluMist is better at preventing influenza than traditional flu  shots in older babies and children, according to a study  sponsored by its maker, MedImmune.


If Los Angeles County conjures images of a warm paradise of curled waves and palm trees, the locals know better.


The UK's biggest dairy company Dairy Crest is to stop supplying fresh milk to Tesco, a deal which currently brings in about Â£60m a year.


'Sky Captain' Tops Box Office With $16.2M

The debut flight of "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" landed the No. 1 weekend box office spot with an estimated $16.2 million amid an overall lackluster turnout at theaters.


Niger rebels say kill 12 soldiers in ambush

Niger's Tuareg-led rebels said on Saturday they had killed at least 12 soldiers and destroyed two army vehicles in the desert north of the central African country, but the military denied this.


for the fourth time in recent memory -- major press outlets trumpeted that, as Bloomberg News put it, "Russia Approves Kyoto Protocol".


Basketball Star Wannabe Sues Over Height

HONG KONG - A 23-year-old delivery worker who dreams of becoming an NBA basketball player has sued two beauty centers after their treatments failed to make him taller.    Lau Yat-fai paid $1,379 to the two centers in February but took them to court after the treatments - which involve electrical currents - failed to increase his height, according to court documents seen Friday by The Associated Press...


Freshman Brent Schaeffer threw for one touchdown and ran for another Sunday as the 14th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers defeated the UNLV Rebels, 42-17.


Women of 86 nations vie for Miss Universe

Women from 86 countries prepared to sashay in bikinis and evening gowns Sunday — and perhaps talk a little about world peace — for the final competition in the Miss Universe pageant, held in the United States for the first time in five years.


The Dutch government sets out new measures to tackle extremists, the BBC's Geraldine Coughlan reports.


China Plans Big Production of Small Satellites

China, which put its first man in orbit last year, has built a national engineering and research center for small satellites, paving the way for large-scale production, state media said on Wednesday.


Caveats to keep in mind while holiday shopping online.


Oncologists Say Medicare Won't Cover Drug Costs

Medicare payment cuts will leave  more than half of clinics and doctors' offices that provide  cancer-fighting chemotherapy unable to cover costs of some key  drugs, oncologists said on Wednesday.


Dreams of Europe in drought-ridden Morocco

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


Living in Fear and Paying a High Cost in Heart Risk

Can worrying about terrorism be just as bad for your health as terrorism itself?


Il profitto netto aggiustato e' di 2,61 miliardi


Intel plays down Viiv entertainment PC brand

Now that all PCs are media PCs Intel appears to be de-emphasising its much-scorned Viiv brand, reducing the label from a tag designed to represent all-singing, all-dancing multimedia PCs, to a sub-brand of its Core 2 processor label.â¦


TV network ad campaign sparks Boston security scare

A television network's marketing campaign went badly awry on Wednesday, causing a day-long security scare in Boston that closed bridges, shut major roads and put hundreds of police on alert.


he mystery is not that newspapers, television and news agencies want to look into George W. Bush's National Guard record--but rather why they have not done much more about it earlier.


Computer manufacturer sells new line through major retail centers in bid to return to profitability. SAN FRANCISCO  - PC manufacturer Gateway Inc.


Citigroup Tumbles as Merrill Cuts Rating on Japan

Citigroup Inc. shares had their biggest one-day drop in 18 months after Merrill Lynch & Co. cut its rating on the stock because Japanese regulators shut the bank's Tokyo-based private banking unit.


Banned toxin found in wood floor finishes

A wood floor finish popular in the 1950s and 1960s may be a significant source of the banned, disease-causing pollutants known as PCBs, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.


Gol e spettacolo nella prima di campionato con l'Inter che non riesce ad andare oltre il pareggio a Verona sul campo del Chievo. 2-2 il risultato finale dopo una match in cui gli uomini di Mancini erano stati anche in svantaggio.


Board: Stock Options Must Be Treated as Expenses

In a final statement on a stock-options rule, the Financial Accounting Standards Board says that companies must treat employee stock options as an expense on financial statements beginning in 2005.


Germany arrests 10 in global Internet scam raids

German police have arrested 10 people  suspected of being involved in an international Internet scam  which could have cost victims hundreds of thousands of euros,  the Federal Police Office said on Thursday.


Crude prices slipped further after US oil stocks drop

SINGAPORE: Crude oil futures fell further in Asian trading after an unexpectedly sharp jump in US commercial petroleum stocks, dealers said.


Ralphie Parker and Brian Jones know what it's like to want something. For Ralphie, the object of desire was an official Red Ryder, carbine-action, 200-shot, range model air rifle. (Go ahead, say it, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid.")


"Hannah" primed to claim Super Bowl weekend

LOS ANGELES  - For many films, this weekend will play like a two-day frame because of Sunday's Super Bowl -- which could carry a little gal named Hannah Montana to box-office glory.


Front Row: Making It Look Easy and Costly

Phillip Lim opens his first store in SoHo and the store seems to reflect his knack for making inexpensive materials look somehow more polished.


Chris Tucker to star in Bollywood remake

Hollywood actor Chris Tucker is set to star in a Hollywood remake of a Bollywood hit about a mafioso who enrolls in medical school, an Indian newspaper reported Monday.


A saliva test may be any easy way to spot certain tumours, including breast cancer, doctors believe.


Southern California Crushes Oklahoma in Orange Bowl

MIAMI (Sports Network) - Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart  completed 18-of-35 passes for 332 yards with five touchdowns,  as Southern California won back-to-back titles and claimed the  BCS national championship with a convincing 55-19 win over  Oklahoma in the 71st annual Orange Bowl.


Sales of HD DVD Players Plunge After Warner Move

What was a 50-50 market split in 2007 for the high-definition players shifted sharply in Blu-rayâs favor in the new year.


afrol News, 22 August - The two masterpieces of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, "Scream" and "Madonna", were today stolen from Oslo's Munch Museum by three armed robbers during opening hours.


Ireland's Olympic doping scandal proving stranger than fiction

A theft from a doping lab near London. A break-in at an office outside Dublin. Anonymous faxes and sinister turns. An investigative trail that stretches from Switzerland to Hong Kong.


Ex-CIA contractor guilty in Afghan death

The first American civilian charged with mistreating a detainee during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was convicted Thursday of assaulting an Afghan man who later died.


Kerry, Bush Remain Tied at 45 Percent in Reuters/Zogby Poll

President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry remain tied in the Reuters/Zogby daily tracking poll of likely voters. Surveys by the Washington Post and CBS News/New York Times show the race a statistical tie.


Toronto, 22:28 - BASKET, NBA: TORONTO BATTE PORTLAND, 4 PUNTI PER BARGNANI

Toronto ha battuto Portland 116-109 dopo due supplementari. Andrea Bargnani, partito in quintetto, &...


Ala. Man's Finger Gets Stuck in Gas Tank

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A man felt the pain of the gas tank, and he wasn't even at a pump. Dwight Clark's dilemma occurred Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a pharmacy when he apparently tried to clear some gunk from around the opening of the gas tank.


S.Africa, Brazil urge open World Bank appointment

South Africa and Brazil urged the United States on Saturday to abide by an agreement of the Group of 20 economic powers for an open and transparent appointment of the new head of the World Bank.


Fewer than a quarter of eligible Iraqis living abroad sign up to vote in Sunday's election, officials say.


Twins' Morneau Edges Jeter for A.L. M.V.P.

Minnesota's Justin Morneau edged the New York Yankees' Derek Jeter to win the American League's Most Valuable Player Award on Tuesday.


Robust consumer spending on cars,  furniture and food helped power U.S. economic growth forward in  the third quarter at a faster pace than previously thought, the  government said on Tuesday, while underlying inflation was the  tamest in decades.


Pfizer Shares Rise on Celebrex, Aleve Trial Data

Pfizer Inc. shares rebounded on Tuesday as a study of Alzheimer's patients found that its arthritis drug Celebrex carried no increased cardiovascular risks, differing from


A battle and airstrikes in southern Afghanistan left 30 suspected Taliban dead or wounded, the Ministry of Defense said Thursday.


Swedes are the first to try a music service for mobiles that lets them download unlimited tracks for a weekly fee.


UNITED NATIONS - Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir said Sunday he isn't afraid of threatened sanctions by the United Nations. "We are afraid neither of the UN nor of its resolution," el-Bashir was quoted as saying by state-run television.


British prime minister undergoes successful operation

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is recovering at Downing Street, after undergoing hospital treatment for a recurring heart complaint.


NBA Wrap: James Guides Cavs to Victory Over Hawks

LeBron James had 40 points, nine  rebounds and seven assists two days before his 20th birthday to  guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-102 victory over the  Atlanta Hawks Tuesday.


Podcast: Some truth behind identity theft

Robert Vamosi talks with data loss expert Dan Geer about identity theft.


A self-proclaimed 'last-minute' person, the Cavaliers' LeBron James is still undecided on whether he will enter All-Star Weekend's dunk contest.


Suicide bomber kills 17 Afghan civilians

A suicide car bomber killed 17 civilians in an attack on NATO forces in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the provincial police chief said.


About 6,000 middle-aged or older UK women develop cancer each year because of excess weight, a study says.


U.S. President George W. Bush's official campaign Web site has blocked access to foreign Web surfers since Monday, an Internet monitoring company said Wednesday.


Of all the things David Letterman has given us over the past 25 years--the Top Ten list, Stupid Pet Tricks--maybe the most influential is the mainstreaming of absurdist humor


Infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever, the World Health Organization annual report says.


Sri Lanka battles rebels after independence vow

Sri Lanka's military fought a fierce artillery duel with Tamil Tigers in the island's restive east early on Tuesday, just hours after the rebels said they were resuming their two-decade independence struggle.


Natural gas service had been turned off nearly two years ago at a house where a woman and six children died in a fire and another person was seriously injured, officials said Sunday.


Romena denuncia sfruttatori, fermate otto persone


Commerce Seeks Adviser for Iraq Oil Interests

The United States is getting ready now for the Iraqi government to get its house in order and pass a detailed law that will govern the future handling of its vast oil fields, which contain the world's third-largest proven petroleum reserves.


BRITNEY Spears may have put her pop career on the back burner to concentrate on married life, but try telling MTV Europe, who named her Best Female Artist today.


Palermo, 18:11 - CALCIO, PALERMO; BARZAGLI: RESTO FINO A TERMINE STAGIONE

Il difensore del Palermo Andrea Barzagli smentisce le voci di un suo trasferimento, parlando a margi...


Diet plus exercise up survival after breast cancer

Among women who have been  treated for breast cancer, those who stick to a healthy diet  and are moderately active seem to live longer, results of a new  study indicate. A good diet alone or exercise alone doesn't  have the same benefit.


Lawyers for jailed Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri tell a court he should not be extradited to face US charges.


India uses "mooing" ringtones to catch leopards

Forest guards in western India are using cell phones with ringtones of cows mooing, goats bleating and roosters crowing to attract leopards that have wandered into human settlements, officials said on Monday.


A Long Island Village Slides Toward Resort Status

A real estate brokerage firm publicized a listing for Gosmanâs Dock, an 11-acre tourist destination on Long Island, for $55 million.


Sofia Denies Settling Debt Covertly via Third Parties

Top news: 4 January 2005, Tuesday. All debts of third world's countries to Bulgaria has been settled on bilateral grounds with the respective states and never through third parties, Bulgarian Finance Minister ...


A Spanish team investigates a site where giant hyenas, giraffes, zebras and sabretoothed cats lived side by side 1.8 million years ago.


Kid Rock Arrested After Tennessee Bar Fight

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  - Singer Kid Rock was arrested  early on Wednesday and charged with assault following a fight  at a bar, police said.


The Entrepreneurial Edge: Ports and Distribution Industry Surge Together

The wave of trade with China is leading West Coast logistics companies to find that growth also means new challenges.


LONDON, England -- Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton was suspended by is Phonak team on Wednesday after he failed a dope test at the Athens Games.


Gonzales Wins Confirmation as U.S. Attorney General

White House counsel Alberto Gonzales  won U.S. Senate confirmation on Thursday as the nation's next  attorney general with the second highest number of "no" votes  ever for a successful nominee for the post.


GREEN BAY, Wis. Â· Quarterback Tim Couch, the top pick in the 1999 NFL Draft, was cut Sunday by the Packers, who hoped he would be an upgrade over Doug Pederson as Brett Favre's primary backup.


You have to hand it to the Houston Astros -- the starting rotation they've used in the first round of the playoffs has been not only effective, but interesting, too.


Employers are learning that victims of violence are often reluctant to seek help.


Playboy's Hefner approves movie about his life

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner's wild life is being turned into a feature film that will look at his social activism as well as his sexual exploits, Daily Variety reported on Monday.


Bomb Kills Two US Soldiers, Injures One in Afghanistan

Two US soldiers were killed and a third was wounded Wednesday when a bomb exploded as they drove through an area of central Afghanistan where Taliban fighters are said


Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell is hospitalized and will need some physical therapy after breaking his left leg and left arm in a car crash, his wife said Friday.


Community News: Latest PHPClasses.org Releases for 12.13.2006

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Nestle buys Novartis medical food unit for $2.5 bln

Nestle , the world's largest  food group, is buying the medical nutrition business of Swiss  pharmaceutical group Novartis AG  for $2.525 billion,  the companies said on Thursday.


A topless club being sued by actress Catherine Zeta Jones has said the actress should be "flattered" it used her image in a promotion.


The bodies of 13 men, apparently victims of sectarian death squads, were found scattered across the eastern part of Baghdad on Tuesday, police said.


Satire: Bush Warns Iran Not to Be Helpful

President Bush warns Iran not to be helpful on Iraq.


Referendum on ethnic citizenship splits Hungarians

Hungarians voted yesterday in a referendum on whether to offer citizenship to millions of ethnic Hungarians living outside the country, including more than 2m outside the European Union.


The perception is that the U.S. has a double standard with regard to Kurdish insurgents. But it's the Kurds themselves who must reign in the rebels


Durable goods orders fall 0.5 pct in August

New orders for U.S.-made durable  goods fell unexpectedly in August and orders excluding  transportation or defense goods also declined surprisingly, a  government report showed on Wednesday.


Restaurant chains pull spinach from menus

McDonald's Corp. and other U.S.   restaurant chains said on Monday they removed spinach from   their menus after the leafy green vegetable was linked last   week to more than 100 cases of E. coli.


A small plane registered to a company linked to NASCARâs late chairman crashed into two houses while trying to make an emergency landing Tuesday, killing five people and starting fires that seriously burned three others, authorities said.


Portugal Bars Abortion Boat, Activists Defiant

Portugal banned a Dutch boat with an abortion clinic on board from entering its territorial waters Saturday, but activists said the bar was illegal and they still hoped to find a way to carry out abortions.


US Attorney General John Ashcroft says the Justice Department is likely to appeal against a court ruling attacking the Patriot Act as unconstitutional.


Bimbo di 4 anni ucciso da un colpo di pistola

Sono in corso accertamenti per ricostruire la dinamica della tragedia. Forse il piccolo stava maneggiando l'arma. NUORO - Ã' morto in serata, nel reparto di rianimazione dell'ospedale San Francesco di Nuoro


Police conducted raids across northern Italy on Monday, breaking up a leftist militant group that was allegedly planning kidnappings or kneecappings of victims to finance its plots, Milan prosecutors said. Police said they arrested 15 suspects in Milan, Turin, Padua and other northern Italian cities.


East Timorese voted on Saturday in a  parliamentary election that could put the impoverished, young  country on a new path after communal violence last year.


British team in Pakistan for Bhutto killing probe

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


The corner of Broadway and Wall Street turned into party central for legions of Giants fans.


Takes the Rocky Road North Ron Sandler has quit his non-executive chairmanship at Computacenter with immediate effect following his decision to run Northern Rock while it is under public ownership.â¦


Chances Dwindling for US-EU Aircraft Pact

The United States and the European Union are unlikely to reach a new civil aircraft pact covering Boeing Co. and Airbus, an EU official said on Thursday, boosting the chances the two sides will take their subsidy countercharges to the World Trade Organization.


Donovan, Noah Downplay Incident at Vandy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and star forward Joakim Noah downplayed incidents that happened in a 83-70 loss at Vanderbilt.


Senior Official Kidnapped in Gaza, Witnesses Say

Gunmen kidnapped a senior official of the security forces in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the latest sign of a surge in internal Palestinian unrest, witnesses said.


The wife of French self-confessed killer Michel Fourniret accuses him of two more murders, including Joanna Parrish.


While rivals scramble to catch up on the desktop, Google plans to digitize famous libraries. Itâs official. Google is the most dangerous media company on the planet.


The stars showed up and the likes of Atonement, No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood took the major awards


Ukraine's Orange coalition faces hurdles

They traded insults and accusations of corruption for nine months. Now with the team that led Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution reunited and aiming to govern together again, maintaining the peace may turn out to be the easiest task on their agenda.


Russia to take control of gas giant Gazprom

MOSCOW : Russia moved to bolster its role in the strategic energy sector as gas giant Gazprom said it would acquire state oil firm Rosneft, handing the government control of the world's largest gas producer.


Iran insists it will continue its controversial nuclear programme, ahead of UN talks on possible new sanctions.


Russia threatens pre-emptive strikes; offers bounty for Chechen rebels

MOSCOW  - Russia's top general threatened Wednesday to strike terrorists "in any region of the world," and the Kremlin offered a a reward equivalent to $13.3 million Cdn for information leading to the killing or capture of Chechnya's top rebel leaders.


US job growth beats forecasts with largest gain since March

NEW YORK, November 5  - The US economy witnessed the highest job growth in the past seven months in October this year, a monthly government data said today.


Leftist Chavez ally leads in Ecuador vote

QUITO, Ecuador  - Ecuador's leftist Rafael Correa, an ally of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, appeared to have clinched Sunday's run-off election after polls showed he surged past his banana magnate rival.


Voter reaction to Wednesday's debate between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry.


Prostate Cancer Test Is Useless, Warn Scientists

Experts increasingly believe the PSA test leads to needless treatment such as radiotherapy, when men could be monitored and live with the cancer without it ever causing a problem.


Primo concerto il 4 aprile a Roma, al Palalottomatica


Dutch Muslims and Christians urged an end to a cycle of retaliatory vandalism of mosques and churches Tuesday as slain filmmaker Theo van Gogh was cremated, a week after his murder by a suspected Islamic radical.


India captain Rahul Dravid was determined to stay positive despite his side's seven wicket defeat to England on Saturday.


A number of skiers were believed  caught in an avalanche Friday in an out of bounds area near  Park City, Utah, an official said.


Kazakh says Borat creator deserves prize

A leading Kazakh writer has nominated actor Sacha Baron Cohen for a national award for popularizing Kazakhstan. Novelist Sapabek Asip-uly called on the Kazakh Club of Art Patrons to give Baron Cohen its annual award, according to a letter published by the Vremya newspaper Thursday.


U.S. oil prices rose today as Iraq's oil exports continued at more than 30 percent below normal after sabotage attacks on pipelines.


A far-right party's plans to march in Berlin on the 60th anniversary of the Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II provoked calls Wednesday for laws to make it easier to ban such demonstrations.


Republicans Question Kaine's Budget Priorities

RICHMOND, Feb. 13 -- Members of the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee criticized the Kaine administration Wednesday over a budget-balancing proposal that would cut aid to public schools, colleges and local governments to make up for a $1.4 billion shortfall while keeping funding...


Disease is the next threat to homeless, hungry survivors

Hungry, thirsty, desperate residents fought each other to get food and water Thursday as workers struggled to bury hundreds of corpses six days after the city was struck by


Symbian Ltd., the London-based maker of the Symbian operating system used on high-end smart phones from a variety of manufacturers, says reports of malware may be premature.


The online DVD rental service said that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 6 percent as it gained subscribers and its operating expenses fell.


For the first time, researchers say, a vaccine against malaria has shown that it can save children from infection or death. The vaccine, tested on thousands of children in Mozambique, was hardly perfect: It


Former Philadelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode and the father of slain journalist Daniel Pearl are among the inaugural winners of $100,000 prizes being awarded Tuesday to Americans over 60 who devised innovative ways to address tough social problems.


Late for Court: Connecticut Case Draws Scrutiny

Connecticut's "failure to appear" charge is being challenged, worrying some prosecutors who use the tool extensively.


Couples makes early move with 67, fast start for Els

Former US Masters champion Fred Couples made the first significant move in the WGC-American Express Championship second round on Friday, surging up the leaderboard with a five-under-par 67.


Two Israelis were injured today, one seriously, when a home-made Palestinian missile scored a direct hit on a home in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip.


Vitamin D deficiency linked to heart, stroke risk

People with low vitamin D levels face an elevated risk for heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to a study published on Monday suggesting that the vitamin may protect against cardiovascular disease.


Railroad killer dies of cancer in prison

A man convicted of murdering three railroad employees in 1978 and suspected in the deaths of four others has died of cancer in prison.


A top cardinal says his suggestion that the Vatican could field a first division football team was only a joke.


British FM rejects US reason for deporting Cat Stevens

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw complained to his US counterpart Colin Powell about the deportation from the United States of former pop star Cat Stevens as a possible terrorist risk, a senior State Department official said.


Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline agrees to pay out a record $3.1bn to end a tax row with the US government.


Siena, 16:06 - CALCIO, SIENA: 23 CONVOCATI PER LA ROMA

Il tecnico del Siena, Andrea Mandorlini, ha convocato 23 giocatori per la gara contro la Roma in pro...


Students from around the world pitched Bill Gates as part of a worldwide software development challenge.


Don't blame the director, says the producer of Black Friday.


Sydney, 10:38 - NUOTO, DOPING; AUSTRALIA; MINISTRO SPORT A GRAHAM: FAI NOME

Anche il ministro dello sport australiano chiede ad Elka Graham di fare quel nome. La due volte camp...


NEW YORK  - When people with depression  can't easily get to a psychiatrist's office, they can be helped  by telepsychiatry -- that is, remote treatment delivered over  personal-computer-based videoconferencing equipment and cameras  mounted on the monitors.


As Garret Anderson's home run ball disappeared over the tall wall in right field in the sixth inning Tuesday night, some even better news flashed from the bulbs just a few feet below the ball's resting place.


FTC seeks fine against do-not-call list violator

WASHINGTON -- The US Federal Trade Commission is seeking the first fines for breaches of a rule banning calls to people whose numbers are on a "do-not-call" registry, saying a Las Vegas telemarketer made more than 300,000 unwelcome pitches.


Asustek's low-cost laptop coming to U.S.

InfoWorld - Asustek Computer's Linux-based Eee PC laptop will soon be on sale in North America and Europe, and the company plans to offer a version running Windows XP by the end of the year.


Crewman Dies Aboard U.S. Submarine That Ran Aground

A crewman died Sunday from injuries  sustained when the U.S. nuclear submarine USS San Francisco ran  aground Saturday off Guam in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Navy  said.


Crisis talks go on in Italy after collapse of Prodi government

President Giorgio Napolitano said Saturday a consensus had not yet emerged on the way forward for Italy after more talks with political leaders following the collapse of Romano Prodi's government.


Here's an uncomfortable housing scenario that's getting more common in this soft market: You put in a contract on a new house. You can't sell your old house. The sellers are getting pushy.


Iraq: Four dead in Baghdad as six Egyptians abducted

Gunmen nabbed six Egyptians working for Iraq's mobile phone company, seizing two in a raid on the firm's Baghdad office and the others outside the capital, officials said Friday.


"Saw IV," the latest installment in the annual horror franchise, sliced and diced its competition at the weekend box office in North America, according to preliminary sales estimates issued on Saturday.


Some fats lower gallstone risk, study says

A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable oil, nuts and fish may help fend off more than heart disease and diabetes: It appears to prevent gallstones, too.


Europe Poised for Victory After Casey, Howell Heroics

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Europe put  themselves on the brink of a crushing Ryder Cup victory over  the United States Saturday, rookies Paul Casey and David Howell  providing the inspiration in the morning fourballs.


No. 14 Boston College 65, Saint Joseph's 41

Kathrin Ress and Jessalyn Deveny scored 15 points apiece to carry 14th-ranked Boston College to a 65-41 victory Wednesday night over Saint Joseph's.


No more to say BT says it has done enough to make its wireless Hub comply with the General Public License despite criticism from gpl-violations.org that it is still in breach of the license.â¦


Iraqis Fault Pace of U.S. Plan in Attack

A growing number of Iraqis blamed the United States for creating conditions that led to the single worst suicide bombing in the war.


The Federal Reserve is expected to nudge interest rates up for a fourth time this year on Wednesday, acting on the belief that the economy has finally emerged from an extended "soft patch."


Tematiche vitali restino fuori da 'clima di concitazione'


With three weeks left before the New Hampshire primary, Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is still trying to introduce himself to Granite State voters.


Global Web portal Yahoo! Inc. Wednesday night made available a beta version of a new search service for videos. Called Yahoo! Video Search, the search engine crawls the Web for different types of media files


Microsoft Sharpens Its Software Factory Vision

VANCOUVER, British ColumbiaâIn a speech at the Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages and Applicationsâor OOPSLAâconference here, Microsoft Corp.


President Bush peered under the hood of an all-electric sport utility truck parked at the White House Friday to stress that his goal of reducing gasoline use by 20 percent over the next decade is realistic.


RISHIKESH, India -- With their iconic long hair and necklaces of Indian marigolds, the Beatles journeyed to this city in the foothills of the Himalayas in the late 1960s. They were at the height of their fame, but they came to escape material wealth and the pressures of celebrity.


Per i giudici di Perugia, inattendibile la versione di Rudy


Soy, Fish Oil May Protect Against Alzheimer's-Study

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy,  fish and other oils and known to provide a range of health  benefits, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, U.S.  researchers reported on Wednesday.


ANOTHER COUNTRY is to be offered Microsoft's Windows XP Starter Edition, according to Associated Press. India - a country of over one billion souls - will be offered the cut down version of Windows XP using one of its official languages, Hindi.


Noriega loses another round in extradition fight

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega lost another round on Wednesday in his battle against extradition to face money laundering charges in France.


The cost of employer-paid health insurance jumped an average of 11.2 percent in 2004, the fourth straight year of double-digit increases, with both businesses and employees


French presidential frontrunner Nicolas Sarkozy distances himself from President Chirac's legacy.


Yahooâs Directors Discuss How to Face Microsoft Bid

Presentations from Yahooâs management and its bankers argued that the company was worth more than what Microsoft has offered.


Here are the stocks CAPS investors unanimously think will win.


North Korea 'won't pull out of 6-way talks'

BEIJING - China said yesterday that its close ally North Korea will not be pulling out of six-party talks, despite Pyongyang hinting that Washington's hardline policy made the negotiations unworkable.


Salt-Loving Microbes Found in Extreme Environment

Primitive bacteria thrive in extremely salty pockets of water at the bottom of the Mediterranean, European researchers reported on Thursday.


HUNTSVILLE, ONT. - The Ontario government plans to introduce legislation that will require students to stay in school until they reach the age of 18, said the province?


Fifth-Ranked Florida State Holds Off Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Sports Network) - Xavier Beitia's 22-yard field goal with 1:03 left to play lifted fifth-ranked Florida State to a 20-17 victory over Atlantic Coast Conference rival Wake Forest at Groves Stadium.


''Vai con Internet'' : 200 euro di bonus per acquistare un pc

Dopo i sedicenni e gli insegnanti, adesso il Governo pensa alle famiglie, che potranno acquistare un personal computer con collegamento alla Rete Internet a condizioni agevolate; ad annunciarlo, Ã¨ stato il ministro per lÂ´Innovazione e le Tecnologie


Hunt on for kidnappers of Europeans, Ethiopians

A manhunt was on in Ethiopia Saturday after an unidentified group kidnapped five Europeans and 13 Ethiopians in the country's northeast, after conflicting reports that up to 20 foreigners had been abducted.


Efforts are to be "redoubled" to tackle teenage pregnancy rates after it was revealed targets are to be missed.


Turkey serious about Iraq incursion: minister

Turkey is serious about sending troops into northern Iraq to hunt down Kurdish separatist rebels hiding there and is not bluffing, a senior minister was quoted on Friday as saying.


Caan, Duvall Can't Refuse Video Game Offer

LOS ANGELES  - James Caan and Robert  Duvall have joined the late Marlon Brando in providing voice  acting and likenesses for Electronic Arts' "The Godfather"  video game.


Italian first, American surprising second in bizarre marathon

Stafano Baldini of Italy took the lead two miles from the finish to win the gold medal and American Meb Keflezighi took a stunning silver Sunday in an Olympic marathon disrupted by a costumed intruder who grabbed the race leader with about three miles to


(InfoWorld) - Struggling EarthLink Inc. has stepped back from further fundingÂ Helio, its U.S. mobile joint venture with SK Telecom Co. Ltd., amid hints that the South Korean cellular carrier may become the majority shareholder. Helio, founded in 2005 and launched last year, continues to bleed cash even as it gains subscribers. It is expected to lose between US$340 million and $360 million this year, according to EarthLink. But SK Telecom has now invested an additional $270 million in the venture, EarthLink confirmed Friday. At the same time, EarthLink said it won't invest any more in Helio for the time being. The Internet service provider is grappling with declining dial-up subscriptions and has already put most of its municipal wireless business on hold. EarthLink Friday said it is in discussions with SK Telecom to amend their Helio agreement "to reflect the additional investment by SK Telecom and their future governance of Helio," suggesting SK Telecom might take on a larger share of the venture, currently split 50-50. In its own news release, SK Telecom said Helio may be able to raise funds from the market without drawing further investment from either parent. That could mean venture capital, an initial public offering or other sources, said Helio spokesman Rick Heineman. Helio is one of the biggest U.S. examples of an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), a service provider that piggybacks on an existing carrier's network and tries to stand out with specialized features. Several of these ventures, including Amp'd Mobile Inc. and The Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN Mobile, have shut down or been relaunched under new business models. Analysts and industry veterans say it's hard to buy minutes and data from another carrier and then build a compelling enough service that you can charge a profitable premium. Helio is using multimedia content and slick devices to appeal to young consumers. It had 130,000 subscribers at the end of August after passing the 100,000 mark in the second quarter, Heineman said. The company aims to reach between 200,000 and 250,000 customers and revenue of $140 million to $170 million by the end of this year. SK Telecom said it is now preparing to expand the subscriber base through handset and services development and a larger distribution network. Helio launched backed by initial funding of $200 million from each partner, plus assets such as SK Telecom's billing system, Heineman said. EarthLink last invested in Helio in July, when both partners pledged up to $100 million and made immediate payments of $30 million. SK Telecom's new investment completes the July pledge and adds another $200 million, Heineman said.


A woman charged with helping Mike Danton try to arrange a murder for hire was an unknowing "pawn" in the pro hockey player's plans to have his agent killed, her lawyer told jurors Tuesday.


News.com Extra: Scary steel cyberpunk sculptures

Also: Crippled spy satellite threatens Earth. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Commission Will Consider Conflict Over War Powers

Jim Baker and Lee Hamilton are not out of the commission business yet.


A nessuno e' contestato l'omicidio, sequestrate bombe carta


Bickering Iraqis Strive to Build Voting Coalition

Established Shiite parties and powerful upstarts are feuding, causing their leading cleric to try to pull them together to ensure that the Shiites clearly dominate the new government.


One of the lawyers Silicon Valley loves to hate

Blog: A Milberg Weiss & Bershad partner pleads guilty to a federal conspiracy charge and you could hear shouts of joy across the tech landscape.


Meyer could be basking in Sunshine State

Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley will start contacting candidates after their regular seasons, and Meyer's Saturday couldn't have ended any better.


Fox wins TV ratings week with sports, sci-fi

Sports and science fiction helped propel the Fox network to victory in the weekly television ratings race, as the Hollywood writers' strike left audiences with few of their usual prime-time favorites.


Safari for Windows: All About the Money?

The debate is still on about why Apple decided to develop a version of its Safari browser for Windows.


The government allows genetically-modified potato trials in a bid to fight blight.


Shops and showers pay off for China's tennis Li

China's Li Na believes shopping and showers kept her French Open campaign firmly on track.


Intelligence Chief Cites Qaeda Threat to U.S.

The director of national intelligence said Al Qaeda is gaining in strength from its refuge in Pakistan and is enhancing its ability to recruit operatives.


American gymnast Paul Hamm will keep his Olympic all-round gold medal after the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected Thursday an appeal from South Korea's Yang Tae-young.


Developers gathering to design Apple iPhone apps

Engineers, designers and others will meet this weekend to learn the tricks of developing for the iPhone and produce the first iPhone applications.


Mexico Teams to Compete for Tourney Slots

Eight Mexican soccer teams will battle in the United States for two slots in the South American club championship, the Copa Libertadores.


Torrential rain and gale force winds hit road and rail travel and create the risk of more floods.


All-Star Notebook: Selig Remains Reticent Amid Signs He Will Attend Bondsâs Big Game

While Commissioner Bud Selig remained noncommittal about whether he would attend the games when Barry Bonds is on the verge of breaking Hank Aaronâs record, there are indications that he will.


Powerful Blast Shakes Central Baghdad - Witnesses

A powerful blast shook areas of central  Baghdad on Thursday and smoke could be seen rising from a  southwestern area of the city, witnesses said.


Coca-Cola Co.  said on Tuesday that second-quarter profit rose, helped by strength in emerging markets such as China, Turkey, India and Brazil.


Arizona St. defeats No. 7 Stanford in OT

After two Arizona State starters had fouled out, James Harden knew it was up to him to carry the Sun Devils.


GOP Race Very Fluid With No Clear Frontrunner

Rasmussen Reports - More than anything else, Fred Thompson's bounce in the polls last week highlights the extremely fluid nature of the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Unlike their counterparts in the Democratic Party, there is absolutely no clear frontrunner for the GOP. In fact, as time has gone on, things have become ever less clear.


Father of Pakistan Al Qaeda Suspect Files Petition

The father of a computer engineer detained in Pakistan last month for suspected links with al Qaeda filed a petition Tuesday calling for his son to be produced in court and urging authorities not to extradite him.


French bank Societe Generale described Sunday how one of its traders allegedly carried out a $7.2 billion (€4.9 billion) fraud, how the loss came to light and what it is doing to ensure such a case does not recur.


Abbas, Olmert to meet, divided on Palestinian unity

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hold talks on Sunday that are only likely to highlight their divisions over a Palestinian unity government whose formation appears imminent.


Internal controls failed to stop Societe Generale debacle: minister

A failure of internal controls at Societe Generale was partly responsible for the multi-billion-dollar rogue trade scandal at the bank, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said Monday.


WORLD leaders expressed hope that George W. Bush would use his second term to build greater consensus on the international level and mend rifts caused by the war in Iraq.


GNU General Public License v.3 Changes Patent Playing Field

The fourth and final draft of version 3 the Gnu Public License is released by the Free Software Foundation. The GPLv3 addresses issues central to the debate over patent protection and undermines further patent-protection agreements.


L'azienda non e' pero' da ritenersi responsabile dell'invio


Limited deal seen as North Korea talks loom

The planned resumption next week of  six-country talks on North Korea's nuclear programs has fanned  speculation about a U.S.-North Korean trade-off that is making  both supporters and skeptics of a potential deal uneasy.


Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince tops the Chart

Millions of kids out there are desperately waiting to get their hands on the sixth book in the highly successful Harry Potter series.


Stock Futures Up; Nokia Sets Upbeat Tone

Stock futures rose on Monday, pointing to a higher market open, with technology stocks looking stronger after Nokia's (NOK1V.HE) chief executive voiced confidence in the mobile phone market.


Taliban to free all 19 hostages, South Korea says

Taliban insurgents will release 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they have been holding for nearly six weeks in Afghanistan, South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Tuesday.


Iraq Rebels Kill Nearly 50 Army Recruits, U.S. Envoy

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  claimed responsibility on Sunday for the killing of nearly 50  unarmed Iraqi army recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on  the country's fledgling security forces.


Sports venues look to score with wireless, HDTV

But will Wi-Fi, high-definition broadcasts, mobile messaging and other enhancements improve the game, or wreck it?


12/20/04 - Hakim Warrick had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Syracuse's pressing defense forced 17 turnovers in the second half to lead the seventh-ranked Orange past Cornell 82-69.


'Nubiotics' Clear Wound Infections in Mice

NEW YORK  - A new type of bacteria-killing  compounds, called nubiotics, appear to be potent antimicrobial  agents in animal experiments, researchers report.


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


California fires rage on but some progress seen

Firefighters made headway against 18 wildfires blazing across Southern California on Wednesday as hot winds abated for the first time in four days, but they were still battling to save entire neighborhoods from hopscotching flames.


Drugs drama dominates Gotham film awards

NEW YORK  - The drug-addiction drama "Half Nelson" topped the list of winners at the 16th annual Gotham Awards Wednesday, picking up prizes for best feature, breakthrough director and breakthrough actor.


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Anti-Semitic death threats have been sent to Chelsea boss Avram Grant in a package containing a mysterious powder, British police said Wednesday.


FDA urging Vioxx users to consider other options

Tampa, Florida - If you or someone you know is taking the arthritis drug, Vioxx, itâs been pulled from the market. The manufacturer, Merck & Co.


Fashion Wire Daily - One of fashion's greatest designers, Gianfranco Ferre, died Sunday evening in Milan. He was 62.


L'Eni decide fermo cautelativo impianti raffineria Marghera


Beijing Accused of Meddling in HK Elections

Hong Kong media and a rights group accused Beijing on Thursday of meddling in a weekend election, saying its publicity about a pro-democracy candidate jailed for hiring a prostitute was timed to influence the result.


Equity analysts: Record inflows may lift stocks

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- World stock markets may rise in January, lifted by flows into mutual funds that are poised to match the record pace set at the beginning of this year, according to Charles Biderman, president of TrimTabs Investment Research.


Stocks & Bonds: Comments From Bernanke Rattle Investors

Wall Street retreated Wednesday as investors reacted to guarded testimony by the Fed chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, on the health of the economy.


By Scott Mayerowitz; Journal State House Bureau  A new governor and a looming budget deficit could change attitudes toward gambling in the Bay State, which would have a big impact on revenue in Rhode Island.


Conan, Stewart, Colbert unite in TV feud

NEW YORK  Â With teleprompters emptied by the writers strike, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have been transformed into a bloodthirsty, if well-dressed mob.


Olmert remark about nuclear program spurs calls for resignation, sanctions

Israel's prime minister spent Tuesday trying to put the nuclear genie back into the bottle after a remark in an interview was interpreted as confirming that Israel has nuclear weapons - widely assumed to be ...Comment


Origin of the Universe's Most Powerful Magnets

If a magnetar flew past Earth within 100,000 miles, the intense magnetic field the exotic object would destroy the data on every credit card on the planet.


Ohio Has Secure Place in Electoral History

Ohio, mother to seven presidents, is used to being in the center of presidential elections. Just two presidents have taken the White House without winning the Buckeye state since 1900.


Without Proof, an Ivory-Billed Boom Goes Bust

The ivory-billed woodpecker supposedly spotted in a patch of Arkansas bayou has remained scarce, as has the economic upswing its admirers might have brought to the local community.


But that might not be a good thing for steel investors.


Bush awards medal to B.B. King, dissident Sharansky

Legendary blues musician B.B. King,  former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky and historian David  McCullough were among those awarded the Medal of Freedom on  Friday by President George W. Bush.


Thaksin in the Firing Line After Massacre

BANGKOK/JEDDAH, 29 October 2004 - A bomb ripped through two bars in southern Thailand yesterday, killing two people and wounding about 20, in what could be the first reaction to the deaths of 78 Muslims in police custody this week.


Poles Giving Opposition Big Victory in Parliament

WARSAW, Oct. 21 -- A pro-business opposition party that wants Poland's troops out of Iraq ousted Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski's government in parliamentary elections Sunday, as Poles opted for leadership offering a more cooperative approach to the European Union.


New EU Commission in the Starting Blocks

Following the hearings of the three new candidates for Jose Manuel Barroso's European Commission, the European Parliament seems set to give the new ensemble the green light to get to work.


Dell Breaking With Tradition Once Again: New Machines Will Feature Linux Systems, Be Sold at Wal-Mart

By Andrew D. Smith, The Dallas Morning News  May 25--Dell Inc. became the world's biggest personal computer maker through hyper-efficient simplicity. All Dell machines used Intel chips, ran Microsoft Windows and came direct from factory to customer.


A truck bomb killed at least 95 people and wounded 200 in a busy market in central Baghdad on Saturday, police sources said.


A Marine fires on a wounded man in a Fallujah mosque, and the world asks: Was it a war crime?


Developments With Tropical Storm Frances

Developments associated with Hurricane Frances, which has been downgraded to a tropical storm:


World Cup champion Janica Kostelic is to sit out the entire season because of persistent injuries.


British firm Burren Energy is handed two oil exploration contracts in the Gulf of Suez, boosting its presence in the Egyptian market.


Anversa, 16:23 - CALCIO, MILAN: MARTENS CONFERMA DIAGNOSI RONALDO

Secondo il professor Marc Martens l'infortunio di Ronaldo sta evolvendo in base ai tempi naturali. L...


Haitian Leader: Aristide Behind Violence

Haiti's interim prime minister accused ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of directing a wave of violence from exile, while 95 Chinese police arrived Sunday to participate in their first U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Western Hemisphere.


Stocks slipped on Wednesday as a report suggested that November job growth may have exceeded Wall Street's estimates, diminishing the chances of an interest-rate cut any time soon.


L'Ad Passera conferma intenzione rilevare 20% banca Quingdao


Zend Developer Zone: Zend Platform 3.0 Released

The Zend Developer Zone has posted this release announcement for the latest version of Zend's application server - Zend Platform 3.0:   Zend Technologies, the PHP company, today announced the general availability of Zend Platform 3.0. Zend Platform 3.0 is the only PHP application server created specifically to support the management, performance, integration and scalability requirements of organizations that use PHP to run business-critical web applications. Zend Platform improves the end user experience with these web applications by enabling better application responsiveness, reduced application downtime, and richer functionality.   Updates from the previous version include:  Support for PHP 5.2 Zend Optimizer 3.2.3 and Zend Debugger 5.2.4 are included New servers: Performance Mangement Server, Integration Servers & Enterprise Server PHP Configuration Control enhancements Actuate BIRT Reporting integration and more [txt]  You can check out the features and everything about the Zend Platform on it's official page on Zend's website.


James McFadden is set to be reunited with former Scotland boss Alex McLeish after Everton agreed an undisclosed fee to sell the winger to Birmingham.


Si rivolge a Tribunale, danni stimati in 1,25 mld di euro


For the first time in four years, the next space shuttle launch attempt most likely will be at night, NASA said Thursday.


Londra, 11:42 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD: EVANS ACCUSATO DI VIOLENZA SESSUALE

Il 'Sun' scrive che è il difensore Jonny Evans, 19 anni, il giocatore del Manchester United a...


"Pirates" grosses $58 million in limited release

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," the third film in the Walt Disney Co's multi-billion franchise, took in $58 million at worldwide box offices in limited showings before its wider record-breaking release on Friday, Disney said.


Apple's new OS 10.5 operating system didn't outpace its predecessor, Tiger, in tests by CNET's Labs.


America Online (Quote, Chart) released an updated prototype of its Netscape Navigator browser today to a limited number of beta testers.


Bacall delivers a legendary snub to Kidman

An icy front descended on the Venice Lido yesterday when Lauren Bacall delivered a withering put-down of her co-star Nicole Kidman.


In the back of the DeKalb Farmers Market, a worker heaves 50-pound bags of Thai rice from a truck docked at the warehouse. Through a large door, he throws the sacks, an image of the Earth embossed on each one.


Britain suspended on Tuesday the manufacturing license of Chiron Corp., a major supplier of flu vaccine to the United Kingdom and the United States, for three months.


Egypt's opposition accuses ruling party of dodging real reforms

The Egyptian opposition accused the ruling party of skirting around reforms and ignoring their key demand for constitutional amendments that would bring about a rotation of power.


Wal-Mart sees weak sales as holiday season starts

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  predicted  a rare decline in monthly sales on Saturday, even as U.S.  bargain-hunters jammed stores in search of gifts at the start  of the crucial holiday shopping season.


A fresh inquest will be held into the death of student Rachel Whitear whose body featured in a graphic anti-drugs campaign.


Some call them "the unreliables" — huge numbers of prospective voters who favor one party or the other but have a spotty record of actually showing up at the polls.


Islamic group claims Russian plane crashes

An Islamic group has claimed that it hijacked two Russian planes that crashed earlier this week, killing at least 89 people. The statement was posted on a website which usually carries Islamic militant statements.


Dunst understands boos for her character

When it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, "Marie Antoinette" drew boos from French critics. Kirsten Dunst, who plays Antoinette in the movie, has a laid-back attitude about it.


You can be a bit safer on the Internet using OpenDNS rather than the DNS servers from your ISP.


Putin says United States trying to isolate, destabilize Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced suspicion Thursday the United States might be behind efforts to isolate Russia and destabilize it.


Suicide Bombing Kills at Least One in Jerusalem

A Palestinian woman suicide bomber wearing a veil blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding 15 in the first such attack in the city in seven months.


The Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt returned to prison in India yesterday.


Think twice before you copy someone on an e-mail or hit "reply all." Such practices have made today's workers less productive, a research firm concludes.


Microsoft releases second beta of home server OS

(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ has released the second beta of a new server aimed at giving users a way to connect and manage Windows Vista PCs, devices, and printers in their homes. Beta 2 of Windows Home Server, which already has been tested by more than 1,000 Microsoft employees, software and hardware partners, is now available, Microsoft said. The company soon plans to extend the product's beta program, and those who want to test beta 2 of the OS can sign up at this Web site. Microsoft also unveiled the Windows Home Server Blog, which will track the progress of the software's development, oin Monday. Additionally, Charlie Kinder, Microsoft general manager of Windows Home Server, also maintains a blog where he will post about the product. Microsoft introduced Windows Home ServerÂ at theÂ Consumer Electronics Show in Las VegasÂ in January. Hewlett-Packard will have the first server built on the OS, a product called the HP MediaSmart Server, later this year. Currently, Microsoft only plans to make Windows Home Server available through OEMs, not sell it directly to consumers.


Alle 19.20 il premier dimissionario Ã¨ salito al Quirinale. Poi dai presidenti di Senato e CameraOggi via alle consultazioni di Napolitano. Il sostegno dell'Unione e le ipotesi di allargamento                                          Prodi, la giornata delle dimissioni "Governo forte o niente reincarico"


At age 12, Freddie Highmore, who plays one of the youngsters in "Finding Neverland," is no stranger to the screen.


The establishment of departments for economic intelligence and...

The establishment of departments for economic intelligence and monitoring has been going ahead at France' biggest ministries.


France, US, unable to confirm report bin Laden dead

PARIS/WASHINGTON  - France and the United States   said on Saturday they could not confirm a report that Osama bin   Laden had died and France launched a probe into how a secret   document containing the claim was leaked.


La preghiera dei rabbini in Vaticano per ringraziare Wojtyla


NY subpoenas Merck and Schering-Plough over Vytorin

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has subpoenaed Merck & Co and Schering-Plough Corp for documents and information to see whether the companies hid the results of a study on their cholesterol drug Vytorin.


Ellison Has Talked About Revising PeopleSoft Bid

Oracle Corp.  Chief Executive Larry Ellison said on Friday that Oracle has talked about revising its $21-per-share offer to buy rival PeopleSoft Inc. , but he dented Wall Street expectations by saying Oracle has focused more on lowering the bid than raising it.


Import prices in Germany, Europe's largest economy, fell for a second month in December as the cost of oil retreated and the euro climbed to a record.


President Bush meets Afghan President Karzai,  dismissing reported tensions between him and  Pakistan's leader.


Lunga autodifesa, tra gli applausi, nello show "Quelli che il calcio e...""Al processo avevano bisogno di un giocattolo da mettere in mezzo"                                                  Moggi, intervista fiume dalla Ventura "Io pulito, la cupola Ã¨ un'altra"


Partisan Arguing and Fine Print Seen as Hindering Medicare Law

The Bush administration's efforts to carry out the first phase of the law have been plagued with difficulties.


Motorsport.com. Driver of the No. 8 Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Budweiser Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., was docked 25 championship driver points and fined $10,000 for use of foul language on live network television.


Roma, 19:27 - RUGBY, STADIO FLAMINIO PASSA ALLA FEDERAZIONE

Il Consiglio Comunale di Roma ha approvato all'unanimità "la delibera di presa d'atto della r...


InBev SA, the world's largest brewer and the maker of Stella Artois, Beck's and Brahma, said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled as it increased sales across all regions except its home base in Western Europe.


Dubai, 12:16 - CALCIO, MILAN; NESTA: NEL 2008 PARTENZA SPRINT

Alessandro Nesta, difensore del Milan, dal ritiro di Dubai lancia la squadra in vista della ripresa ...


Friendster, Eurekster Team Up for Personalized Search

Friendster has rolled out a new internet search service powered by Eurekster that taps into your online social network to personalize and enhance search results.


The Minnesota Wild made a change at the top Thursday, when the team said Bob Naegele was selling his majority stake in the popular club to former Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold.


'Life Interrupted' â a new exhibition on HIV/AIDS by Don ...

On Friday, 26 November 2004, Christian Aid will launch a new photographic exhibition on HIV/AIDS in Africa by one of the world's leading photojournalists, Don McCullin.


Aigle, 18:11 - CICLISMO, UCI: NIENTE MONDIALI PER VALVERDE E SPAGNA INDAGHI

L'Unione ciclistica internazionale (Uci) ha deciso di non consentire allo spagnolo Alejandro Valverd...


BenQ releases the T700, its first camera with a touchscreen display--as well as the world's slimmest 7-megapixel camera.


As of Sunday, June 18, 2006, at least 2,503 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 1,972 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain joked Friday that given his campaign's ups and downs, he's shown the stamina of the last man on Earth.


The DVR pioneer posts mixed results in its latest quarter.


B.C. Appeal Court upholds California extradition bid for accused bank robber

VANCOUVER (CP) - The B.C. Court of Appeal has rejected a Canadian's demand for a judicial review of his extradition to California to face armed-robbery charges.


British-led forces launch major Afghan operation

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan  - British-led forces launched a major operation in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, aiming to clear Taliban insurgents from a valley in Helmand -- the most violent province in the country.


Redskins Suffer Second-Half Collapse in Loss to Giants

LANDOVER, Md. -- After 10 quarters of going-nowhere football, the New York Giants finally rediscovered the secret to winning in the NFL: Play defense, take control of third down, make sure Plaxico Burress catches the ball, and make a harrowing goal line stand at the end of the game.


President Bush parlayed an aggressive outreach effort and campaign themes of moral values and fighting terrorism into increased support from Hispanics to help him win re-election.


Analysts Mull Apple's Interest in Wireless Auction

Apple is unlikely to want to bid in an upcoming wireless spectrum auction, analysts say.


Google launches bookmark-sharing feature

Search giant adds sharing to its bookmark service, allowing people to e-mail links, post them to a "Shared Stuff" page or send them to Facebook, Digg and other sites.


Researchers begin an exhaustive study to determine exactly how global warming is changing polar conditions and threatening the Earth's balance. By the Associated Press.


Former Kosovo prime minister war crimes trial begins

Kosovo's former prime minister went on trial at the U.N. tribunal on Monday on war crimes charges related to his time as a guerrilla leader in the war against Serb forces between 1998-99.


Pill fears eased by US study showing health benefits

Oral contraceptives appear to prevent heart disease and some cancers in women, according to the largest study into the long-term health impact of the Pill.


Army pays vet $725 for wrong imprisonment

Samuel Snow thought when he got a check from the Pentagon that the Army was finally ready to give him the apology and the compensation he'd been denied for 63 years. He was wrong.


Efforts to ease patch management are just part of the process, exec says.


A group of industry, farm and labor groups, seeking to put pressure on the Bush administration before the presidential election, petitioned the government on Thursday to file an unfair trade practices case against China.


Pistons sweep Pacers for eighth straight win

The Detroit Pistons, inspired by  guards Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups, claimed a 98-92  road win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, their eighth  straight victory.


RAMPANT PAKISTAN ON SHOULDER OF SRI LANKA

Pakistan are closing in fast on Sri Lanka's first innings total after impressing with both ball and bat on the second day of the opening Test in Faisalabad.


Bush's veto threats portend budget battle

The president is warning against 'excessive' spending, as Democrats seek to add $22 billion to his budget request.


Drinking Tea Might Delay Alzheimer's Disease

LONDON (Agence de Presse Medicale) - Drinking tea appears  to affect the brain in a similar way as drugs prescribed for  Alzheimer's disease, UK researchers report.


Racing Around the Globe, Solving a History Mystery

The hyperactive sequel âNational Treasure: Book of Secretsâ sends its archaeologist hero on a globetrotting quest that might have been devised after a long night of Wikipedia surfing.


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - The Spanish Football Association issued a letter of apology to its English counterparts Friday for the racial incident during Wednesday's friendly in Madrid.


D'Antoni, taglio cuneo in due parti:quasi subito e nel 2007


Coughlin Tells Giants Itâs Time to Refocus

Giants Coach Tom Coughlin, for the first time in this surprisingly good but suddenly teetering season, grew animated Monday when confronted with hard questions about Sundayâs loss.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


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Private Sector in Ivory Coast Blames Government, Army for Looting

Leaders of the private sector in Ivory Coast have blamed the government for the widespread looting against their businesses earlier this month.


Study: Nation's health gains have slowed sharply

This yearâs report reveals a 17.5 percent improvement in Americaâs overall health during the past 15 years. However, the report also shows that the rate of improvement is slowing significantly due to a


Apple, Microsoft Trade Barbs Over Consumer Choice of Music ...

On the day Microsoft launched it's online music service, Apple Computer responded to accusations that its doesn't offer consumers choice in music file types


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 16, 2004 - Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a Briton from a house in the heart of the Iraqi capital Thursday, the Interior Ministry and witnesses said.


Spice Girl Mel C worried she is infertile

Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm fears her unhealthy diet and fitness regime of the late 1990s may have left her infertile.


As Apple Gains PC Market Share, Jobs Talks of a Decade of Upgrades

Appleâs share of the personal computer market is surging, driven in part by what analysts call a halo effect from the iPod and the iPhone.


'Gli interessi pesano, poi risorse per ridurre imposte'


Rebel cleric killed in assault on Pakistan mosque: official

Pakistani security forces killed on Tuesday rebel cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi during an assault on his mosque complex, an interior ministry official told Reuters.


Toys R Us Inc. TOY.N, which is  considering getting out of the toy business, on Monday posted a  second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and  markdowns on older merchandise.


Voter registration drives aimed at young people are turning 18- to 24-year-olds into an important variable in the presidential election, especially in decisive battleground states such as Michigan — where nearly 100,000 young people have registered in recent months — and Wisconsin, where the numbers are even higher.


Pachuca, 09:09 - CALCIO, MESSICO: TITOLO CLAUSURA AL PACHUCA

Il Pachuca ha vinto il torneo messicano di Clausura. La formazione di Enrique Meza, vittoriosa 2-1 s...


Prime-time ABC television shows  were viewed more than 11 million times on the Web in the first  month of a test by the Walt Disney Co  of whether  consumers will watch ads online if the shows are free.


Arsene Wenger is convinced Arsenal will still have had a successful season even if Dutch side PSV Eindhoven end their hopes of silverware for another year on Wednesday.


Bruce Pask, T's men's fashion director, reports from Thom Browne's circus.


Father of M56 death boy urges safety measures

Â· No barrier or signs on high-speed road, he says Â· Kieran, seven, had been told about the dangers


SAP, Business Objects unveil first joint products

SAP unveiled several products that combine its tools with those in its new Business Objects division.


US rapper TI is denied bail after being arrested shortly before an awards ceremony in Atlanta.


World Mobilizes for Asia Disaster, Toll Nears 80,000

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Up to 5 million people  around the Indian Ocean waited for food and clean water on  Thursday as nations hit by one of the biggest tsunamis on  record rush to bury their dead and avert the threat of disease.


OLPC battery life: What's the real story?

Blog: Dig enough, and you'll finally get a reality check on the claim of 12-hour battery life from the One Laptop Per Child project.


Diebold, the much-criticized electronic voting machine company, got another black eye last week. A California district court ruled that it had violated federal law when it falsely charged two college students


Source: Donovan leaving Gators for Magic

After leading Florida to two national titles, Billy Donovan has agreed to leave the Gators to coach the Orlando Magic, an official in the NBA told The Associated Press on Thursday.


By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY  DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Seven conservative Anglican leaders refused Friday to take Holy Communion with the head of the U.S. branch of the church, who supports ordaining gays and blessing same-sex unions, as the fellowship struggles to avert a split.


Not All Is Gloomy in Real Estate: A Blog Network Attracts Capital

Property-focused Web sites may be insulated from the woes of the real estate market in a way that traditional sites may not be.


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It: Governo Agevola Acquisto Computer Con Operazione 'Vai Con ...

Roma, 25 set. (Adnkronos Multimedia/ITnews) - Dopo i sedicenni e gli insegnanti, anche le famiglie potranno acquistare un pc con connessione al Web a condizioni agevolate. E' l'ultima promozione lanciata dal


Taddei e il mobbing del Siena Simoni: "Sconfitta per tutti"

Il brasiliano non vuole commentare la vicenda del ricorso al collegio arbitrale. Lo fa il tecnico: "Ho sempre sperato in una soluzione positiva, perchÃ¨ lui Ã¨ un giocatore importante per questa squadra, ma


Indicted Obama fundraiser Rezko arrested

Indicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who has poured thousands of dollars into Barack Obama's political campaigns, was arrested by federal agents Monday after his $2 million bail was revoked.


Never have so many market bubbles existed simultaneously.


Ford sees $11.18 billion cost for restructuring

Ford Motor Co.  said on Wednesday it estimates that its restructuring plan, dubbed "Way Forward," will cost the automaker a total of $11.18 billion, with most of that going to programs to lay off employees.


Bankitalia: ''Taglio delle tasse solo con il contenimento della ...

''Nel 2004 Pil a +1,4% e nel 2005 a +1,7%. Per rafforzare la crescita centrare l'obiettivo deficit/pil al 2,7% per il prossimo anno''. Roma, 22 nov. (Adnkrons) - SÃ¬ al taglio delle tasse, ma solo con un contenimento


Mourners wept and showered rice Wednesday on the coffin of a slain government minister who opposed Syrian influence in this divided nation, as his supporters mobilized for a massive show of force at his funeral in the capital, Beirut.


Movie Review | 'Death Sentence': Violence in the Name of Justice

James Wanâs film is a middle-class white manâs payback fantasy, leavened with phony references to class difference.


Colombian Rebels Gun Down Small Town Mayor

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Marxist rebels killed a  Colombian mayor while he supervised construction work on  Wednesday in his small town in the center of the country,  police said.


Real worries for England as Owen and Beckham ordered to play friendly

The Spanish club wants its English stars to help boost ticket sales for the match, which will be Owen's first appearance at the Bernabeu stadium.


Online School That Gave Cat an MBA Is Sued

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania attorney general's office Monday sued an online university for allegedly selling bogus academic degrees - including an MBA awarded to a cat.


2 More Turkish Men Taken Hostage in Iraq

Armed assailants attacked a convoy of Turkish trucks delivering supplies to U.S. forces in Iraq and took two Turkish drivers hostage, their company said Monday.


Most athletes will have back trouble sooner or later â if theyâre not suffering already. Hereâs what to do about it.


Afghan Experiment Marked by Progress And Disillusionment

KARABAGH, Afghanistan -- When Mahmad Naib ventured back to his village north of Kabul after U.S. warplanes and Afghan fighters drove out the Taliban militia in November 2001, he found little but scorched earth. The grapevines were dead, the houses looted, the mosque in ruins and the magnificent...


Robby Gordonâs revenge wrecks othersâ hopes

Robby Gordonâs revenge might have ended Tony Stewartâs and Jeremy Mayfieldâs chase for the Nextel Cup championship before it started.


DALLAS - What do you get for that special someone who has just about everything? How about a personal zeppelin? The 12-seater could be yours for a mere $10 million from the 2004 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.    Other gifts in the book include a $1.7 million winged submarine, jeweled Mr...


Is Sling Media acquisition good sign for IPTV?

Some within IPTV sector hope EchoStar's $380 million purchase of SlingMedia is only the first big deal.


Mexicans Wooed by Church Promising Miracles for Cash

Their eyes wet with tears and their  ears ringing from the wails and piped music of a ritual  blessing, a group of women hastens up to the altar, each  clasping banknotes worth two days' wages for many Mexicans.


Missed Iraq briefing irks Senate Democrats

Senate Democratic leaders are accusing the Bush administration of mishandling invitations to classified Pentagon briefings about the Iraq war, causing many colleagues to miss the event.


A brief surge of bitter cold and powerful wind will sweep into the U.S. Midcontinent Wednesday and Thursday, sending temperatures down as much as 40 degrees in some cities, weather forecasters predicted.


Warning that her campaign needs "a new approach to winning," Hillary Rodham Clinton's deputy campaign manager wrote a memo this week urging the Democratic front-runner to bypass next year's Iowa caucuses to focus time and money on states where she's faring better.


US, Iraqi forces round up militia suspects

BAGHDAD - US and Iraqi forces, backed by Polish Army helicopters, swept through Shi'ite militia strongholds south of Baghdad yesterday, rounding up dozens of militants and killing two.


At 4:30 pm PT, Tuesday afternoon: radio communications between controllers on the ground and airplanes in route go down at the federal aviation facility that controls the separation of planes over much of California, Arizona and Nevada.


Governor Deval L. Patrick is looking to companies to cough up nearly $800 million more in tax payments over the next two years, through what he calls "closing loopholes." But businesses call the seven proposed changes job-killing tax increases.


The G8 summit opens in Germany amid discord over climate change and a rift between Russia and the West.


Recordnet.Com Wins 1st Place for Best Site Architecture and Overall Design From Suburban Newspaper of America's 2007 Local Community Website Contest

STOCKTON, Calif., June 1  /PRNewswire/ -- Recordnet.com, a news website based in Stockton, CA and serving the greater Central Valley has won 1st place for Best Site Architecture and Overall Design and 2nd place for Best Overall News Site from Suburban Newspaper of America.


Phishers bait hook with Verified by Visa scam

Bank of America hit with bogus claims Fraudsters have begun garnishing phishing emails with claims that punters need to respond in order to enrol in the Verified by Visa programme.â¦


Alcohol Labeling Proposal Sets Off a Brawl

After more than 30 years of deliberation, federal regulators have proposed requiring the alcoholic-beverage industry to put nutrition and alcohol-content labels on their containers, setting off the equivalent of a barroom brawl among makers of beer, wine and liquor.


Firenze, 16:23 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; UJFALUSI: A PARMA E' DIFFICILE

Il difensore della Fiorentina, Tomas Ujfalusi, archiviata la sofferta vittoria contro il Livorno, gi...


US Lowers Terror Threat Level for Financial Sector

The US government has lowered the terror threat level for the financial services sector in New York City, northern New Jersey and Washington, the Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday.


Tape Linked to bin Laden Deputy Urges Attacks on U.S.

An audio tape attributed to Ayman al-Zawahiri said resistance should carry on if Al Qaeda leaders were killed or arrested.


Federal wildlife officials released a long-range plan Monday for removing a tiny bird that nests on West Coast beaches from Endangered Species Act protections by 2047 with the help of volunteers from the Audubon Society, the Boy Scouts and other nonprofit groups.


Parliament elected the fiery Yulia Tymoshenko prime minister Tuesday by the narrowest possible margin, in a striking political comeback likely to strengthen Ukraine's ties to the West and aggravate tensions with Russia.


China's Wen puts emphasis on green growth

China will do more to save energy and  cut pollution in 2007 while striving to keep its economy  humming following four straight years of double-digit growth,  Premier Wen Jiabao will say on Monday.


Two suicide bomb attacks killed at least 37 people in Pakistan on Thursday, as a militant backlash intensified following the army's storming of radical mosque in Islamabad earlier this month.


To its proponents, the emerging field of fat studies is the study of victims of prejudice, stereotypes and oppression by mainstream society.


A veteran weather forecaster was named the new director of the National Hurricane Center on Friday, filling the void left when his predecessor was removed after his comments about a satellite angered staffers.


Harold Ickes, a top adviser to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign who voted for Democratic Party rules that stripped Michigan and Florida of their delegates, now is arguing against the very penalty he helped pass.


Stocks rallied just enough at the close to cement a gain for the week.


The Case for a Preemptive Strike on North Korea's Missiles

Viewpoint: Former Clinton administration officials Ashton Carter and William Perry argue that the most effective way to curb the threat from Pyongyang  is to destroy its missiles at their test sites


Charities begin a campaign to halt the "degrading" use of bin bags to move the possessions of children in care.


Blasts and Fighting in Baghdad Kill at Least 8

Strong explosions shook central Baghdad at dawn on Sunday and heavy fighting erupted in a street notorious as a rebel stronghold, in violence that killed at least eight Iraqis, the U.S. army and witnesses said.


Kuala Lumpur, 12:44 - CICLISMO, TOUR DE LANGKAWI: SUCCESSO FINALE DI IVANOV

Il moldavo Ruslan Ivanov (Serramenti) ha conquistato il Tour du Langkawi al termine della nona e ult...


Rocket Launches New GPS Satellite from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  - A Boeing Co. Delta 2  rocket successfully launched a new U.S. Air Force Global  Positioning Satellite into orbit from Florida on Saturday.


New Video Shows Kidnapped UN Workers in Afghanistan

In a scene eerily similar to the ongoing hostage-takings in Baghdad, three kidnapped United Nations election workers appeared in a new videotape aired Sunday on the al-Jazeera Arabic television station.


Explosion marks first day of Iraq campaigns

Violence marred Iraq's first official day of parliamentary election campaigning Wednesday as interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi announced his candidacy for the Jan. 30


The Turner Prize, the United Kingdom's prestigious modern art award, has always been controversial for unexpected winners.


SanDisk has announced new, high-capacity versions of many of its flash card formats. New versions of both the miniSD and RS-MMC card formats now push the maximum capacity to 512 MB.


Update 7: G7 Countries: Oil Prices Threat to Economy

Declaring that high oil prices are a threat to the global economy, the world's industrialized countries urged producers Friday to provide price relief by boosting supplies.


UBS subprime losses mount, bank deep in red

Subprime-related problems at UBS AG mounted on Wednesday as the Swiss bank unveiled $4 billion in new write-downs in a surprise statement and sank deep into the red for the year.


Italy to Withdraw Nominee for Europe Panel

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy indicated late on Friday that he would withdraw Italy's nomination of Rocco Buttiglione for a European Commission post


By Craig Brown  A MOMENT captured in time: Having spied its prey, an osprey dives in and wrenches a brown trout struggling from the water.


'Preppie Killer' Stopped on Traffic Charge

NEW YORK Nov 24, 2004 - Robert Chambers, who became notorious in the 1980s as the "Preppie Killer" when he strangled a young woman during a tryst in Central Park, has been arrested on charges of driving with a suspended license and criminal drug


LeBron James scores 12 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, leading Cleveland to an 88-82 Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons.


Concert Viewing a Snap With YouTube,: ; Footage Taken By Digital Cameras, Cell Phones; Finding Its Way Online

By JAKE COYLE  If you've been to a concert in recent years, you've seen the outstretched arms bearing digital cameras and cell phones that rise above the crowd like periscopes.   Increasingly, the footage from those concertgoers is turning up online.


Army Secretary Ousted in Furor on Hospital Care

Francis J. Harvey was forced to resign over the handling of revelations that wounded soldiers were receiving shabby and slow treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.


Godless coins released in US mint cock-up

Golden dollars America is braced for a nationwide treasure hunt as the Philadelphia mint confirmed it had made a mistake when minting some of a new batch of dollar coins.â¦


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Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg was awarded France - s Legion ...

Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg was awarded France - s Legion d - Honneur today.


Protesters rally after Hungary's leader wins vote of confidence

BUDAPEST -- About 80,000 opposition supporters demonstrated outside Hungary's parliament yesterday to demand that Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany resign, just hours after he won a vote of confidence from lawmakers.


Report: Bertuzzi may take plea deal in assault case

Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi may be on the verge of a plea bargain involving the assault charge he faces for sucker-punching Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore earlier this year, the Vancouver Province


BANGKOK: Up to 80 tigers are to be culled at a private zoo in Thailand in a bid to end a bird flu outbreak that has already killed 30 of the big cats.


Lockerbie bomber could return to Libya: Scottish first minister

Britain is on the verge of signing an agreement with Libya that could lead to the return of the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said Thursday.


MELBOURNE, Australia -- Marcos Baghdatis needed five sets to defeat Marat Safin 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 Thursday at the Australian Open, evoking memories of his run to the 2006 final.


This videotape needs no interpretation: New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick walked out of his news conference Wednesday when pressed repeatedly about the sideline spying scandal that landed him on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's crowded docket.


Update 1: Volkswagen Reports Drop in Net Profit

Automaker Volkswagen on Thursday reported a 65 percent drop in third-quarter net profit from the same period a year ago amid fiercely competitive markets and difficult economic conditions such as a strong euro and high oil prices.


Bush, lawmakers vow quick action on economy plan

President George W. Bush and leaders of the Democratic-led Congress vowed on Tuesday to move quickly to work out the details of a $150 billion stimulus package for the U.S. economy, as fears of a recession prompted a sell-off in global financial markets.


Sanyo to dissolve TV venture with Quanta: Nikkei

Japanese consumer electronics maker Sanyo  Electric Co Ltd (6764.T) plans to dissolve its television  development joint venture with Taiwan's Quanta Computer Inc  (2382.TW), the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday.


Blue Jackets re-signs G Denis, RW Vyborny

----- COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets retained a pair of players Tuesday, re-signing goaltender Marc Denis and right wing David Vyborny to multi-year contracts.


Federal Tests Find No E. Coli in Green Onions

Preliminary findings by Taco Bell had found that some green onions were contaminated, and the chain removed green onions last week.


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Study: Lower-than-normal blood pressure best for heart patients

A new study of heart disease patients finds that "normal" blood pressure may not be low enough. By reducing their pressure well below the levels suggested by national guidelines, patients had


France hosts an international aid conference aimed at reviving the state of the Palestinian economy.


Rescue workers pulled more bodies out of a mine shaft choked with toxic fumes Friday as the death toll in China's worst mining accident this year rose to 66, with 82 workers missing and feared dead.


A little bit of cross-pollenization never hurt anyone. There's a lot to be learnt from .NET:  At the height of the dot-com boom in the mid-1990's, many companies burst onto the scene as Application Services Providers (ASPs) hoping to capitalize on the wave of Internet success stories, and rake in some loot. Aside from the unfortunate market collapse that followed, ASPs had other issues to deal with such as training staff to effectively build and manage a secure, reliable and highly available operation.  Today, Web-enabling architecture is prevalent, particularly since Web services have become a staple for most applications, and the growing pains of ASPs past are feeding businesses everywhere with a hunger for successful implementations for 24x7 applications. As Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) themes spread across organizations, applications are now reaching wider audiences than ever before. Gone are the days where you can sling some code, ship product, and cross your fingers.   The key points that i see addressed in this article:  You need to be able to handle long-running jobs, and you can do that by storing the job in a queue to be handled later by a background process. In the PHP world, this can be implemented by storing a queue of jobs in a database table or shared memory. Then you have a background process monitoring this table for new jobs to run.  Distributed processing to spread the load. COM+ is discussed. In PHP, we could use XML-RPC or SOAP to work with a set of distributed servers.  And when you have distributed processing, you might need to synchronize distributed transactions. This is something that's difficult to implement in PHP, and it is probably best to structure your design to allow only a single master software to perform data synchronization, instead of allowing multiple masters.  For example, in the typical PHP-distributed MySQL scenario, you would have one single master database which you write to, and multiple read-only slave databases to which the changes are replicated to.


Bush challenges state laws allowing marijuana use for medical ...

ELEANOR HALL: It's been found to help ameliorate some of the side-effects of chemotherapy, reduce spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and help patients with chronic pain.


Be your own telecom, wireless firm suggests

A local startup is selling technology to enable the average person to set up and manage their own WiFi wireless network. BeeTelecom Inc.


After months of campaigning, millions of dollars and mountains of media hype, just who'll come out on top in Iowa is still anybody's guess. And tomorrow morning, anybody's second guess


Jeremy Warner's Outlook: Seifert's LSE waiting game draws to a ...

There will be nobody working at the London Stock Exchange's offices this weekend other than the cleaners, we were firmly assured last Friday against a backdrop of mounting speculation of an imminent bid from Frankfurt's Deutsche BÃ¶rse.


LOS ANGELES  — The Emmys Awards got edgy as an off-color "Saturday Night Live" video featuring Justin Timberlake and strategically placed gift boxes was honored at the creative arts ceremony.


Former NY Police Commissioner Nominated to Replace Ridge

President Bush announced today the nomination of Bernie Kerik to succeed Tom Ridge as homeland security secretary. The former New York City police commissioner


White House Calls CIA Report 'Speculative'

The White House on Friday played down a government report which said the war in Iraq is providing an important training ground and recruitment center for Islamic terrorists.


Dollar May Strengthen Versus Euro Ahead of Greenspan Testimony

The dollar may rise against the euro in Asia for the first day this week on speculation Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan will express optimism about the US economy in testimony before Congress today.


S.E.C. Is Said to Examine Stock Pricing by Big Brokers

The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at brokerage firms suspected of failing to get customers the best stock prices, people briefed on the inquiry said.


Data for Merck's new painkiller called flawed

WASHINGTON -- Merck & Co., which stopped selling its blockbuster Vioxx drug due to heart problems caused by the painkiller, manipulated the design of a key study for a new painkiller to minimize its cardiovascular risks and increase chances of approval, a federal whistle-blower says.


Roma, 22:34 - BASKET, SEMIFINALI PLAY OFF: ROMA E BOLOGNA IN GARA 1

Doppio successo esterno in gara 1 delle semifinali play off del campionato di serie A di basket. La ...


STOCKS & BONDS Earnings at Wall Street Firms Help Keep a Rally ...

By Bloomberg News. Stocks rose for a third day as results from Lehman Brothers bolstered optimism that profits at Wall Street brokerage firms would top estimates.


Release of Manhunt 2 Delayed After 'Adults Only' Rating

Take-Two Interactive Software said yesterday that it was suspending the release of Manhunt 2 because of a rating controversy in the United States and a ban in Britain and Ireland.


Iran on Saturday reiterated its call for  OPEC to pull supply back down to official quota levels and  mapped out a way to fund a long-promised production hike, a  newspaper reported.


Tens of thousands of protesters gathered near Quito's presidential palace Wednesday to demand President Lucio Gutierrez's resignation, accusing him of authoritarian rule and with packing the supreme court with his own judges.


TorrentSpy loses Calif. copyright lawsuit

Court terminates case, ruling in favor of movie studios in copyright case against popular BitTorrent indexing service TorrentSpy.com.


Picket lines were mounted outside sorting offices and mail centres from early this morning, crippling deliveries, in the first national strike in more than a decade.


SAN JOSE, Calif.  -- Seeking to be more competitive with Microsoft Corp...


World oil prices rose on Thursday as OPEC ministers gathering in Cairo raised the prospect of cutting output. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in January, climbed 59 cents to 42.53 dollars a barrel.


Civil suit against Bertuzzi hinges on whether Moore can play NHL ...

TORONTO (CP) - A civil suit against Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi hinges on whether the player he assaulted, Steve Moore, can recover his health and his NHL career, the victim's lawyer said Wednesday.


The Black Watch battle group has been set back into its Basra base ahead of the soldiersâ anticipated return to the UK for Christmas.


Nets Acquire Swift to Strengthen Frontcourt

The Nets acquired Memphis Grizzlies forward Stromile Swift on Monday for center Jason Collins and financial considerations.


American women win softball gold â then look human

If they could have made the shutout last just one more inning, the unbeatable American softball team would have wound up with not only a third straight gold medal, but a feat that years from now will seem mythological.


Report connects red hair to Neanderthals

The image of Neanderthals may be in need of a makeover: scientists say at least some of these extinct hominids could have had fair skin and red hair.


Children: Study Ties Too Little Sleep With Too Much Weight

A study of 7-year-olds has found that sleeping less than nine hours a night was associated with being overweight or obese.


I 50 anni dell'hard disk magazzino del mondo

Il 4 settembre 1956 veniva annunciato il primo disco fisso. Un'invenzione che ha cambiato la nostra vita


Stocks extended losses after midday on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Dow industrials now down 1 percent with the Nasdaq, pressured by financial stocks after an analyst warned of larger write-offs in the sector and by an assassination in Pakistan.


UK's Blair Loses Key Minister Ahead of Election

Top British government minister David  Blunkett resigned on Wednesday over a charge of abuse of  office, ripping a hole in Prime Minister Tony Blair's  government months before an expected general election.


Kosovo Declares Freedom; Serbia Condemns Break

Early indicators show thin support for Musharraf in some key hubs, but a final tally is days away.


Corpo portato alla deriva sul set della serie 'CSI:Miami'


Gold Unchanged After Rising as Greenspan Eases Rate Concern

Gold futures were unchanged after rising yesterday when Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan eased concern the central bank will accelerate interest- rate increases, sending the dollar down against the euro.


Chief Constable Hugh Orde makes his decision on the future of the full-time police reserve.


Schumacher wins Japanese Grand Prix [10/10/2004]

Germany's Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix for Ferrari. Younger brother Ralf finished second for Williams ahead of Briton Jenson Button in a BAR.


Toy Makers Seek Standards for U.S. Safety

After a series of recalls that have undermined public confidence, the nationâs largest toy makers are asking the government to impose mandatory testing standards.


Bush says impressed by Egypt's "young reformers"

President Bush has praised a group of  "young reformers" close to an influential son of the Egyptian  president, including the trade and industry minister who local  press have mooted as the next prime minister.


Johnny Cash's instruments and possessions raise $1.24m (Â£692,000) on the first day of an auction in New York.


Banco Santander Central Hispano, which is buying UK lender Abbey for Â£8.5bn, makes a Â£2.2bn profit in the first nine months of 2004.


Sprint Reports Wider Loss in Third Quarter

Sprint Corp. on Tuesday reported a wider loss for the third quarter as it wrote off $3.5 billion in value for its long-distance assets.


North Korea talks not to reach timetable agreement

Talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions will not set a timetable on the next steps towards disabling the North's atomic facilities but this could come by the end of the year, the chief U.S. delegate said.


Luxury goods highlight Afghan wealth gap

If you are looking for a Hugo Boss suit and just happen to be in Kabul, Hamed Stores may be the place for you.


Over 250 sick after eating at Indiana Olive Garden

More than 250 people have reported becoming sick after eating at an Indianapolis Olive Garden restaurant, a county health official said on Friday, a day after an outbreak of E.coli at Taco Bell restaurants was declared over.


Sony decides not to cut the price of PlayStation 3 in Europe and instead offers a bundle pack with games.


Democratic leaders are preparing to launch the second session of the 110th Congress this week with a partisan shot, hints of conciliation and some serious procrastination.


Reports: Ex-UN chief Waldheim dead at 88

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, who was elected Austrian president despite an international scandal about his secretive World War II military service for the Nazis, died Thursday, Austrian media reported. He was 88.


At least three foreign tourists are kidnapped by armed tribesmen in Yemen, local officials say.


Viacom: 'Daily Show' clips just the beginning

It's only now that Viacom's rethinking its strategy. In part, the about-face reflects a desire to blunt the impact of YouTube's stunning viral growth.


Couple Threatens Suit when Public Smooch Hits YouTube

A Bejing subway surveillance camera's clip of amorous riders   draws amusement--but not theirs--on video-sharing sites.


Pentagon Misses Goal for Missile Defense System

The Pentagon failed to meet its goal  of declaring a missile defense system operational in 2004 and  critics said failures in testing the ambitious system show it  simply does not work.


Thousands of South Africans turn out at the airport to welcome home their Rugby World Cup-winning team.