Last season, Ohio State was a team filled with stars. Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith at quarterback, All-America receiver Ted Ginn Jr., receiver Anthony Gonzalez, and running back Antonio Pittman, the latter three of whom later departed a year early for the NFL.


After Walking Hundreds of Miles for Survival, a Refugee Turns to Running

Runner Macharia Yuot is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, the 25,000 or so youngsters who, over a span of years, walked from Sudan to Ethiopia to Kenya to escape death.


China on Sunday announced detailed controls on the distribution of news by foreign news agencies, banning all content that violates its own tight media restrictions.


Limbaugh Records Seizure Was Valid -- Florida Court

Florida prosecutors acted legally when they seized Rush Limbaugh's medical records during an investigation into whether the conservative radio host misused prescription painkillers, an appeals court ruled on Wednesday.


Stumpel, Gelinas Lead Panthers Past Caps

The Capitals further demonstrate why they need defensive help as the Florida Panthers score with ease in a 6-3 victory Thursday night.


In the coming decades, the effects of global warming are likely to turn millions into refugees.


Fta-Cisal conferma sciopero 4 ore per il 7 luglio


Russian authorities cancel a London exhibition of paintings over fears the art would not be returned.


Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson has matched Red Auerbach with nine NBA titles. What the new Basketball Hall of Famer can't do is compete with the late Celtics patriarch's supernatural skills.


A global oversupply of large-sized liquid  crystal displays (LCDs) is forecast to peak in the third  quarter of this year, but it will balance out by the fourth  quarter, a U.S.-based research firm said on Friday.


Google Inc.'s initial public offering of stock remained on hold yesterday after the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed final approval of the company's prospectus.


NATO will stand united on Afghanistan: Merkel

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday NATO would find a joint position on troubled Afghanistan at next week's summit to make sure its difficult mission there will be a success.Comment


Zimbabwe says activists detained over bombings

Zimbabwe police said more than 200 opposition activists and officials arrested on Saturday were suspects in recent petrol bomb attacks on police stations, shops and some government supporters.


There's a fortune-cookie-style proverb that sounds like a blessing but, legend says, is really a curse: "May you live in interesting times."


For Kerry, Thinking Globally Began at a Young Age

From the beginning, John F. Kerry has formed his presidential campaign around his service in the Vietnam War. But it is another war, World War II, that shaped his belief


MELBOURNE, Fla., June 2 -- A union representing 570 space shuttle program workers at the Kennedy Space Center voted Saturday to strike as early as June 9, a day after NASA officials plan to launch the space shuttle Atlantis.


A ripple of hope as talks with Sadr continue

BAGHDAD The American-backed Iraqi government and representatives of Moktada al-Sadr, the rebellious Shiite cleric, continued talks on Monday, seeking a peace plan for the vast, volatile Baghdad neighborhood of Sadr City that could set a precedent for


What's next for historic Gaza pullout plan

Israeli lawmakers approve first dismantling of Jewish settlements, but plan continues to face fierce resistance. By Ben Lynfield | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.


Calo piu' forte ultimi 10 anni, prezzi produzione -0,6%


Golf finally felt easy to Jeff Sluman, and it wasn't hard to see why. From a fairway bunker on the 18th hole, he had to play a 20-yard hook to avoid the trees and reach the elevated green.


General: Iran aids Karzai, maybe Taliban

Iran gives political and material support to President Hamid Karzai's Western-backed government, but it also may be aiding the Taliban as a way of hedging its bets in neighboring Afghanistan, NATO's top general here said Monday.


Tomas Holmstrom scored twice to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Wednesday night. Matt Ellis also had a goal, Brian Rafalski added two assists, and Dominik Hasek made 13 saves for the Red Wings.


Sean Schuback, a 15-year veteran of Verizon, arrived at work one morning last December to unsettling news: A company e-mail sent the night before announced that the telecommunications giant was freezing its pension plan. The traditional pension, also known as a "defined-benefit plan," is......


Microsoft's MSN division yesterday unveiled software that searches files stored on a computer, improving what had been a ponderous and time-consuming task while at the same time laying groundwork for future battles with rivals Google and Yahoo!


Londra, 19:12 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: PARI INTERNO PER IL WEST HAM

Pari casalingo per il West Ham nel posticipo domenicale della quarta giornata di Premier League. I l...


NASA Astronaut Arrested for Kidnap Attempt

Navy Capt. Lisa M. Nowak, a NASA astronaut and Washington-area native, was arrested for attempted kidnapping early Monday in Orlando after an apparent love triangle devolved into a bizarre attack outside a Florida airport.


Sixteen-year-old Kaytie Christopherson was getting ready to do her homework on a Friday when she got a call that made a big improvement in her life: She had won a brand-new pickup truck for near-perfect school attendance. And not just any truck, but a $28,000 Chevrolet Colorado crew cab, in red, with an MP3 player. Freedom comes standard.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, speaks with Andrus Ansip, Estonian Prime Minister, during a meeting in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Dec.Comment


Britain's Home Office on Thursday approved the extradition of an Islamic preacher who is accused of trying to establish a terrorist training camp in Oregon, a spokesman said.


Dutch vote in elections, with governing centre-right party favourite

Dutch voters cast ballots in a general election with polls predicting the centre-right party of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende will emerge with the most seats but well short of a majority.


Love Triangle With Shuttle Pilot Leads to Astronaut's Arrest

By Mike Schneider THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  ORLANDO, Fla. -- An astronaut drove 900 miles and donned a disguise to confront a woman she thought was her rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot, police said. She was arrested Monday and charged with attempted kidnapping and other counts.


Taiwan party slams US official over referendum comment

Taiwan's ruling party hit back Wednesday at comments by a senior US official who said Taipei's plans for a referendum on joining the United Nations were a mistake.


A venerable cooking magazine creates a book that is encyclopedic yet enticing


Despite reporting a loss in the third quarter, Gateway made significant progress in turning its business around as it recorded its first operational profit since 2001.


China Netcom, Planning IPO, Has More Debt Than Rival

China Netcom Group Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd., planning a $1.5 billion initial public offer, had twice as much debt relative to assets as its biggest rival at the end of 2003, and may have to sell its shares at a discount.


US rapper The Game appears in court in New York after being charged with impersonating a police officer.


Core Security CTO Finds Major Vulnerability in AIM, IE7

BREAKING NEWS - The chief technology officer of the company that makes Core Impact, a very well-known penetration testing product for enterprise networks, has gone public with the discovery of a new and significant vulnerability affecting AOL Instant Messenger, on systems where Internet Explorer 7 is also installed.


Coca-Cola completes purchase of Philippines bottler

Coca-Cola Co.  said on Wednesday it had completed a deal to buy Philippine firm San Miguel Corp.'s  stake in a soft drink venture for $590 million.


21 killed, 41 wounded as bus with wedding guests falls from bridge in Pakistan

MULTAN, Pakistan  - A speeding bus carrying wedding guests fell from a bridge in eastern Pakistan early Saturday, killing 21 people and injuring 41, police said.


Twelve years after Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird led the American senior basketball team to conquer the world, the era of the US Dream Team was terminated in the summer of 2004 at Athens.


Republican Ken Blackwell and Democrat Ted Strickland wrangled Wednesday night about whether deep tax cuts would boost the state's economy or help the wealthy during the third debate in Ohio's closely watched governor's race.


ABB won't close Guelph transformer plant

ABB Inc. has reversed a decision to close its transformer plant in Guelph, Ont., saving 300 jobs, the union representing the workers said today.


Disney learns lessons from "High School"

If you were caught a little off  guard by the explosive success of this year's Disney's "High  School Musical," well, you weren't alone.


Al-Sadr Ignores Truce Accord, AFP Says, Citing Iraqi Government

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Moqtada al-Sadr, the Iraqi Shiite Muslim cleric leading an insurgency in Najaf, has failed to act on promises to disarm his militia in the city, Agence France- Presse reported, citing the Interior Ministry.


'Riforme da approvare altrimenti crisi gravissima'


Market set for higher open on strong profits

Stocks looked set to open higher on Tuesday, with strong earnings by Apple Inc.  and American Express Co  allaying fears that consumers were easing their spending.


General Motors e Fiat avviano lâultima trattativa prima di lasciare la parola agli avvocati. Dopo il nulla di fatto dellâincontro al vertice di martedÃ¬, il gruppo americano ha deciso infatti di dare il


Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.  AVNC.O, which recently saw a large contract end with  GlaxoSmithKline Plc GSK.L, said Friday it has enough funds to  operate though at least early 2006, and outlined a plan to cut  costs.


L'ex parroco di Monterosso (Padova) Ã¨ finito al centro delle cronachedopo aver dichiarato il suo amore per una donna madre di un bimbo                                          Don Sante sospeso "a divinis" aveva detto di essere innamorato                                                                                Caduta nel vuoto la petizione con 800 firme che i fedeli avevano indirizzato al vescovo


Thousands of mourners file past the open coffin of tenor Luciano Pavarotti in his home town of Modena, Italy.


Slogan e grande partecipazione. E lungo il percorso nessun incidenteDue striscioni "per i compagni arrestati" non rovinano la festa pacifista                                          A Vicenza corteo senza paura In 200mila contro la base Usa                                                                                dal nostro inviato ANDREA DI NICOLA


Tra la presidente Lilli e il finanziere torinese Reviglio


Much Hype in Playerâs Treatment, Doctors Say

For all the images of athletes running and jumping in 2007, the sight of Kevin Everett merely walking was one of the most newsworthy.


Bank Agrees to Buy Troubled Loan Giant for $4 Billion

The deal will significantly bolster Bank of Americaâs position in the mortgage market while rescuing Countrywide from the jaws of possible bankruptcy.


MIAMI - Tropical Storm Gordon, downgraded from a hurricane Wednesday, approached portions of Spain and Portugal as it moved rapidly away from the sparsely populated Azores Islands.


A 72,75 dollari al barile sul mercato di New York


Bradley Wiggins races past parliament as 500,000 cycling fans witness the start of the Tour de France.


FDA searches for ways to make MRIs safe for people with pacemakers ...

A mannequin skull sits in an MRI machine, about to be filled with a thick, brain-like gel. MRIs are required tests for numerous disorders.


Private Saudis said to fund Iraq insurgents

CAIRO -- Private Saudi citizens are giving millions of dollars to Sunni insurgents in Iraq and much of the money is used to buy weapons, including shoulder-fired antiaircraft missiles, according to key Iraqi officials and others familiar with the flow of cash.


Defense Begins Transition to Merit-Based Pay

The Pentagon is taking its first big step to break away from the government's primary pay system, sending a strong signal to Defense Department civilian workers that their salaries will increasingly hinge on job performance.


World oil demand will rise faster than expected to 2012 while production lags, leading to a supply crunch, the International Energy Agency said on Monday.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Beirut Monday at the start of a Mideast tour to strengthen the cease-fire in Lebanon, saying it was "a very critical time" for the country.


President Bush stuck to generalities in his State of the Union message, but the White House this week provided some details of its plan to set up private accounts in the Social Security system. The administration didn't lay out a complete road map. It remains unclear, for example, how much traditional benefits will have to be cut or how the ...


Blog: Time to ponder why the U.S. continues to enjoy a big advantage in creating software.


Space Probe Fails to Deploy Chute, Slams into Earth

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, UTAH    -- A NASA spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the Utah desert this    morning, putting a disastrous end to a years-long mission to bring back samples    of the Sun.


SpongeBob SquarePants snubs Google Viacom is playing divide and rule with the internet TV wannabes. After issuing 100,000 take down notices to YouTube contributors, the media giant has signed a deal that allows Joost to distribute its content legitimately.â¦


Winter storm dumps snow, ice on U.S. northeast

A winter storm roared into the northeastern United States on Wednesday, dumping a mixture of snow, ice, sleet and rain that caused transportation havoc and forced many schools to close.


US: Assassination Plot Allegations Slow Development of Relations ...

The State Department said Wednesday allegations of a Libyan plot against Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Abdullah, have slowed the growth of US-Libyan relations.


Samsung and Sharp slug it out in global LCD war

With CES 2008 now just around the corner, Samsung today injected more fuel into a legal battle already revving up among some of the top global players in LCDs and other TV and computer display screens.


BBC reporter says will be killed if captors stormed

BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston appeared in a video posted on the Internet on Sunday wearing what he said was an explosive belt which his captors have threatened to blow up if force was used to free him.


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Iraq Militants Post Video on Bombing of U.S. Base

The authenticity of the videoÂposted on a Web site that has carried messages from rebelsÂcould not be determined.


Alltel, which has agreed to be bought by private equity investors, posted quarterly profit of $282.6 million as it added more wireless subscribers than expected.


Leading off the U.N. General Assembly's second day of talks on climate change, Tuvalu issued a cry for help Tuesday on dealing with the impact of global warming on its 10,000 people


Michael Schumacher wins the Japanese Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher blew away the rest of the Formula 1 field to win the Japanese Grand Prix for a sixth time on Sunday. Only brother Ralf Schumacher could match his pace to finish a distant second while BAR


Israeli vote due on Gaza withdrawal plan

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, is preparing to vote tonight on a controversial plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza strip.


Pier 1 no longer in deal talks; analyst sees bid

Home furnishings retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc.  said it no longer is in deal talks with a party that had expressed preliminary interest in the company, but an analyst said on Wednesday he still saw a strong possibility of someone bidding for the company.


Bush again accuses Iran of making nuclear material

SANTIAGO, Chile - President Bush increased the administration's pressure on Iran on Saturday, accusing the country of speeding forward in the production of a key ingredient for nuclear weapons fuel, a move he said was "a very serious matter" that


Knight: Quits As Nike CEO, President; Remains Chairman

In one fell swoosh. Nike (nyse: NKE - news - people ) said its President and Chief Executive Phil Knight, 66, will relinquish those posts.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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


Bruise Patterns May Point to Child Abuse

NEW YORK  - Some patterns and locations of  bruising are suggestive of abuse and warrant further  investigation, researchers in Wales report.


The collective gasp that went up in theatres this week, as the Venus Of India Madhubala unveiled her magnetic beauty to an entirely new generation of moviegoers, can be heard all over the country.


A designer as CEO: Should Jonathan Ive become Apple's next leader?

Nope, Steve Jobs shows no signs of retiring any time soon, but Jess McMullin, who runs the great Business plus Design blog, thinks ahead and preemptively wraps his head around Apple's succession planning.


Students at a college in Chile use a bespoke video game to learn about about team-building.


Frances' fallout seen short-lived on Fla. economy

Frances, the second major hurricane to strike Florida in three weeks, has stung tourism, agriculture and other industries, but the state's economy is expected to


THE RACE: Presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in New Jersey.


Polish PM Pledges Iraq Troop Cuts, Strong Economy

Prime Minister Marek Belka promised to reduce Poland's military presence in Iraq from early 2005 and maintain buoyant economic growth if he wins a confidence vote in his minority cabinet Friday.


Microsoft's Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates will share the stage on Tuesday with nearly 15 system builders in a program to officially launch Microsoft's latest version of its Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system.


Wireless carriers look beyond home markets for new growth.


Korea makes major strides in information technology

Korea has made major strides in information and communication technology over the last four decades, progressing as a global trendsetter with one of the world's highest wired and wireless penetration rates.


MARK VIDUKA continued his stellar run with new club Middlesbrough, scoring a double in the club's 3-0 UEFA Cup first-round win against Banik Ostrava of the Czech Republic on Thursday night.


The average person can find fame for themselves on the Internet with the advent of user generated video and social media. Nothing in the search industry has generated more buzz than the recent growth in online video search tools and social bookmarking sites. Explore these online video search tools to find your favorites.


U.S. Report Finds No Evidence of Iraq WMD

WASHINGTON - Contradicting the main argument for a war that has cost more than 1,000 American lives, the top U.S. arms inspector said Wednesday he found no evidence that Iraq produced any weapons of mass destruction after 1991...


The journalist was the only person who saw the live grenade tossed into a U.S. Army Humvee as it patrolled the darkened streets of Baghdad. Michael Weisskopf's attempt to throw the grenade from the vehicle cost the Time magazine correspondent his hand -- and prompted others to label him a hero.


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Britain's Prince Harry at military training base in Canada

Britain's royal bad boy-turned-soldier Prince Harry has arrived at a military base in Canada, where he is on shooting training for a possible deployment to Afghanistan, local media reported.


Video-sharing website YouTube announced its first foray into distributing video clips on mobile telephones through a tie-up with Verizon Wireless.


Nets: Carter receives high marks from new teammates

The most meaningful practice of the season occurred Dec. 3 when Jason Kidd returned. The second most meaningful practice was yesterday, because much of it was played above the rim, just to make the new guy feel at home.


Real Madrid and Real Socieded will play the final six minutes of their abandoned game.


Tackling a Character Whoâs a Real Character

Harvey Keitel's part in âJerry Springer: The Operaâ calls for him to play a character who both is and is not the real Jerry Springer, the British-born lawyer and former massage parlor patron and mayor of Cincinnati who went on to make a name for himself in trashy tabloid TV.


Sony Profit Spikes on Sales of Consumer Electronics

Sharply higher quarterly profits are the latest sign that cost-cutting and the disposal of some units have set the electronics and entertainment giant firmly on the course to recovery.


Demonstrators hold placards with pictures of the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown during a rally in downtown Hong Kong Sunday. Hundreds marched in the rain to commemorate the 1989 incident in Beijing. A separate candlelight vigil marking the 18th anniversary is planned for June 4.


Mergers & acquisitions activity drove European stock markets to their highest level in more than six years on Tuesday morning.


Pakistan troops clash with rebel cleric's fighters

Troops backed by gunship helicopters ringed a militant cleric's hideout in northwest Pakistan on Friday, clashing with his supporters a day after a deadly bombing, officials said.


Respiratory virus can be a killer in kids

Kamryn Campbell is only 16 months old, but she's been through more medical trauma than most people will suffer in a lifetime.


Providence shows staying power with late rally

Northeastern held a 3-0 lead after two periods and its freshman netminder, Brad Thiessen, was putting together a career game. Still, Providence didn't give in, chipping away to forge a 3-3 tie last night at Schneider Arena.


Secret Service: Detailed Look at â06 Turmoil

A minor incident involving Vice President Dick Cheney has blown up into one more major, with Secret Service agents accusing one another of unethical conduct.


In a Wife's Request at Her Husband's Deathbed, Ethics Are an Issue

In the midst of tragedy, a wife asks if it is possible to retrieve and store some of her husband's sperm after his death.


ND president critical of Willingham firing

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame, trying to emerge from what its president on Wednesday called an embarrassment, may turn to a past football hero to try to revive the program.


Attacco indiscriminato e infondato alla mia persona


DiCaprio Wins Golden Globe for Dramatic Actor

Leonardo DiCaprio won the Golden Globe Award on Sunday for best actor in a drama for his performance as billionaire Howard Hughes in Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator."


Pancreatic stem cells can cure diabetes: Study

Toronto University scientists have said that stem cells can be a cure for diabetes, thereby eradicating the need for replacing insulin.


Defending Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart is eliminated from NASCAR's Chase for the championship with an 18th place finish Saturday in Richmond.


Lithuanian PM Predicts He Will Lead Next Govt

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas predicted on Sunday he could form a new coalition, shrugging off a challenge from a party some feared could pull the Baltic state away from the European Union.


Hideki Matsui homered and drove in two runs Friday night as the New York Yankees increased their division lead with a 6-4 win over Boston.


Israel Says It Would Respond Positively to Truce

Israel termed as premature on Tuesday  an Egyptian report that it had agreed in principle with the  Palestinians on proposals to end their conflict but said it  would respond positively if militants ceased attacks.


Money talks louder than fame in U.S. celeb trials

It seems prosecutors can't catch a break in convicting Hollywood stars who are tried for serious crimes, but legal experts said on Wednesday that money plays a bigger role than fame in securing their freedom.


One person killed by explosion in Kosovo capital

One person was killed and  seven injured by an explosion that tore through shops in the  capital of Serbia's breakaway Kosovo province early on Monday,  a police source said.


Afghan security forces arrested four men after Taliban attackers disguised as police stormed Kabul's top hotel and killed seven people, including at least three foreigners, officials said Tuesday.


Parliament will pave the way for a fresh poll, after Ukraine's Supreme Court annulled last month's fraudulent vote.


A Tory MP claims North Wales Police were told not to hold illegal immigrants but to direct them to a centre in Liverpool.


EU Move on Cyprus Eases Way for Turkey Deal

The European Union and Turkey inched  toward a historic agreement on starting membership talks on  Friday as EU leaders softened their demands on the crucial  sticking point of Cyprus.


Siena, 19:56 - CALCIO, REGGINA; FICCADENTI: UN PUNTO, OBIETTIVO CENTRATO

L'allenatore della Reggina Ficcadenti è pienamente soddisfatto dello 0-0 in casa del Siena. "...


Who gifted Karan Johar a comic painting?

Designer Manav Gangwani is not just good with robes, but also with


Hurricanes, unrest in Nigeria feed supply concerns

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Fueled by new supply worries in the United States and Nigeria, crude-oil futures made history Monday when the price topped $50 per barrel late Monday and one analyst said additional disruptions could push prices to $60 per barrel


Merck Board Names Committee on Vioxx Withdrawal

Drug maker Merck & Co. Inc. on  Tuesday said its board appointed a committee to review the  company's actions prior to the voluntary withdrawal of its  painkiller Vioxx.


Gaza Violence Dents Hopes of Middle East Peace

Israel struck back with missiles at Gaza Strip militants Monday after five Israeli troops were killed in a resurgence of violence that has dented hopes of peace after Yasser Arafat's death.


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Republicans will play defense in this fall's state legislative races to avoid a "tsunami" that could alter the political landscape in statehouses around the country, the head of the GOP's legislative campaign committee said Wednesday.


Baseball hits Martinez during Boston parade

Pedro Martinez was hit in the forehead by a baseball thrown from the banks of the Charles River while he was riding on an amphibious vehicle during the World Series victory parade yesterday for the Red Sox.


After Iraq, Spain Turns Again Toward Latin America

After spending several years distracted by Iraq and the war on terror, Spain under its new socialist government is turning again toward Latin America where its historical and business links give it an unrivaled ...


Oracle updates Demantra one year after purchase

(InfoWorld) - Oracle Corp. has released the first major new version of its demand management softwareÂ a year after acquiring the technology through the purchase of Demantra. The database, middleware and applications vendor acquired privately held Demantra in June 2006 for an undisclosed sum to beef up its demand chain planning capabilities. The Demantra software helps companies accurately predict the likely demand for their products so they can better manage worldwide supply chains. Available Monday, Oracle's Demantra 7.1.1 software features prebuilt integration with the advanced planning applications for both the vendor's E-Business Suite and its JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software, according to Jon Chorley, vice president of supply chain management strategy at Oracle. Oracle will continue to sell Demantra as a stand-alone product, but the software will also be available as part of E-Business Suite or JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, he said. The new release also supports Oracle's Fusion middleware and includes improved demand analysis and forecasting capabilities. The vendor is working on further integration between Demantra and Oracle's Siebel CRM (customer relationship management) software to enable, for example, a user to preview the likely effects of a particular promotional campaign on demand for a specific product. There had been a pre-existing long-term relationship between Demantra and JD Edwards, an ERP (enterprise resource planning) software vendor, which Oracle acquired when it purchased PeopleSoft in January 2005. Chorley estimated that about 50 percent to 60 percent of the Demantra customer base is running JD Edwards or other Oracle applications, with most of the rest on SAP AG's rival applications. Among its many acquisitions, Oracle has made two other forays into the linked areas of demand, supply and product management, withÂ the November 2005 purchase of transportation management software vendor Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log) and the pending US$495 millionÂ acquisition of product lifecycle management company Agile Software, due to close next month. Key to all of these purchases is Oracle's aim to compete aggressively against its main rival SAP. In terms of Demantra's competitors, Chorley named SAP and a host of more niche players including i2, JDA, Logility and CAS. Oracle's acquisition strategy continues to be a mix of tight integration with its own applications while retaining links into third-party alternatives, he said. Unlike the G-Log acquisition where Oracle rebranded the software it bought as Oracle Transportation Management, the vendor has so far opted to retain the Demantra name, which is a contraction of "Demand is our mantra." It's a decision the company may rethink in the future, Chorley said, adding, "We've been a little inconsistent on naming." While Demantra is a well-known brand, the danger of sticking with the name is that some customers may not realize that the software is well integrated with Oracle's software, he said. Like its application competitors, Oracle is considering which of its many applications it would make sense to make available as hosted software. "We could do Demantra on-demand; it's certainly a possibility," Chorley said. Oracle could host the software or enable other companies to do so. Oracle is likely to begin using Demantra internally, Chorley said. Tools like Demantra are becoming increasingly relevant to software and services vendors as they look to ensure that their demand and supply chains include customer feedback and meet regulatory standards. Â


Six climbers were killed on Thursday after they fell several hundred metres (more than 1,000 feet) in the Swiss Alps, rescuers in central Switzerland said.


Florida, Alabama pick up the pieces after Ivan

People in Florida and Alabama have started to clean up after hurricane Ivan - the third such pummelling for Florida alone in just five weeks.


Two strong teams from the same conference, both led by dominant inside players, thrilling crowds with close games whenever they meet — there isn't a much better recipe for a rivalry than that.


Candidates pay special attention to Iowa students

For college students, winter break is a time for vegging out and relying on mom and dad to do the laundry. But in Iowa, Democratic presidential campaigns are crossing their fingers that students will drag themselves to the caucuses January 3. Iowa election laws allow out-of-state students attending college there to vote.


An Army sniper went on trial Friday on charges of killing an Iraqi civilian and planting an AK-47 on his body to make him look like an insurgent.


Police in north India raid cyber-cafes, including two where sex cubicles were allegedly rented to youths.


Joe Gibbs Resigns as Redskins Head Coach

Redskins coach Joe Gibbs is resigning, according to Redskins sources. The team is planning a news conference this afternoon to discuss the Hall of Famer's decision to leave as both coach and team president.


Republican Thompson out of presidential race

Republican Fred Thompson said on Tuesday he has dropped out as a presidential candidate, following a dismal showing so far in the campaign.


Forget Second Life. The real virtual world gold rush centers on the grammar-school set.


Wal-Mart's Asda could bid for Sainsbury: report

Asda, the British grocer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., could counterbid for J. Sainsbury  should a private equity consortium launch an offer for Britain's number three supermarket owner, Citigroup analysts believe.


A repentant Albert Haynesworth won't be charged with assault for bashing his cleat into the bare head of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode. An unprecedented five-game suspension may not be the end of his punishment, however.


International Environmental Groups Open Alberta Offices Over Oilsands Concerns

By BOB WEBER  EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's oilsands are in for increased worldwide scrutiny as international environmental groups set up shop in Edmonton to monitor the expansion and impact of the greenhouse gas-emitting mega-projects.


MP to visit Bosnia-Herzegovina as PACE monitoring committee rapporteur

On 16 December MP Naira Shakhtatinskaya, a rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee on Bosnia and Herzegovina, also Azerbaijani parliamentary representatives ...


Rwandan president warns forces will deal with Hutu rebels in ...

Rwanda's president said Tuesday in a deliberately vague speech he already may have sent troops into neighboring Congo to disarm Hutu rebels, a day after credible reports that thousands of Rwandan forces had crossed the border.


BAGHDAD: An influential group of clerics last night protested against a raid on a Baghdad mosque by Iraqi and US troops, which killed four civilians.


Yvonne Tutt, 74, U.S. Skating Champion, Dies

Yvonne Sherman Tutt was a three-time United States figure skating champion and member of the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame.


Former president Bill Clinton had his chest sliced open on Monday. His breastbone was sawed and pried apart, and his heart was stopped with medication for more than an hour while a machine kept his blood oxygenated and flowing.


Lawyers acting for Michael Jackson in the child molestation case bid to have prosecutor removed.


US: 9 Iraq Civilians Accidentally Killed

BAGHDAD -- The deaths of nine civilians, including a child, in a U.S. airstrike south of Baghdad have raised fresh concerns about the military's ability to distinguish friend from foe in a campaign to uproot insurgents from Sunni areas on the capital's doorstep.


Crime turning New Orleans into Big Uneasy

New Orleans, the "Big Easy" city famous for its good times and relaxed attitude, has become the Big Uneasy in recent weeks as its murder count has soared and anger grown at local leaders unable to stop the violence.


New US government guidelines say rape victims and others exposed to Aids should get anti-retroviral drugs.


Fenway Park, John Updike's "lyric little bandbox," could have the bags put away and the foul lines rubbed out for the season following Game 2 of the World Series.


Paga 14,5 mln per intercettazioni e violazione privacy


Rubbish UK management crushing creativity

UK tops negative management league Meddling middle managers are crushing the UK's creative instincts.â¦


Iran Says Has Arrested Several Nuclear Spies

Iran has arrested dozens of spies,  including several who passed secrets about its nuclear program  to its enemies, Intelligence Minister Ali Yunesi said on  Tuesday.


Xstrata offers $2.8 billion for Australia's Jubilee

Anglo-Swiss miner Xstrata Plc  on Monday offered A$3.1 billion ($2.8 billion) for Australian nickel miner Jubilee Mines NL , seeking to consolidate its position as a global nickel producer.


By Marco Aquino and Jude Webber LIMA, Peru  - The leader of an armed group whichtook over a police station in a southern Peruvian town threedays ago and demanded the president's resignation made a freshpromise on Monday to surrender.


A man denies murdering his wife 28 days after their wedding after a row over him looking at women in short skirts.


27 Americans injured in Bosnia bus crash

A bus carrying American pilgrims heading to a Catholic shrine in southern Bosnia collided with another vehicle Monday, injuring 27 passengers including three seriously, officials said.


China has for the first time introduced laws specifically targeting the spread of Aids and outlawing discrimination against victims of infectious diseases.


Acupuncture is more effective at treating back pain than conventional therapies, research suggests.


At least 3 killed in Tel Aviv suicide attack

At least three people were killed and 32 wounded in an explosion which ripped through an open market in central Tel Aviv on Monday, Israeli rescue workers and police said.


Ireland reports case of human mad cow disease

DUBLIN - A patient at a hospital in Dublin is suffering from what is believed to be Ireland's first locally contracted case of the human form of mad cow disease.


Coca-Cola Cuts Long-Term Earnings Targets

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. (KO), stung by a prolonged downturn in North America and other markets, announced on Thursday that it was lowering key long-term earnings and sales targets.


Many schools and colleges in Bangladesh were closed on Monday and extra police out on the streets as the nation braced for more protests after a deadly grenade attack on an opposition rally two days ago.


Fanno incetta di premi, quattro ciascuno, "Non ti muovere"di Castellito e "Le conseguenze dell'amore" di Sorrentino                                                  Cinema, a Gianni Amelio il Nastro d'Argento 2005                                                                                Toni Servillo e Laura Morante i migliori attori protagonisti


NEW YORK: The Lenovo Group could pay as much as $2 billion to create a joint venture with IBM by buying a majority stake in IBM's personal computer business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Linebacker Barrett Green scored on a 16-yard fumble return and the Giants forced seven turnovers, handing Tom Coughlin his first win as the team's head coach.


Haiti Flood Death Toll Rising, Hundreds Missing

GONAIVES, Haiti  - Survivors of devastating  flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of  food on Tuesday as officials said that in addition to 662  people killed, more than 1,000 were missing.


Google Misses Q4 On Weak Ad Sales, Social Networking      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The Internet's 800-pound gorilla, Google, slipped on economic and social-networking banana peels, reporting fourth-quarter results that missed analyst views.


UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says the devastation in Indonesia's Aceh is the worst he has ever seen.


The keyboard is mightier than the whiteboard at an emergency room in the Bronx where the use of computers is now a staple.


Three youths to serve minimum terms of between 12 and 17 years


Congress wants to be prepared when Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, head to Capitol Hill. The House hearing involving Clemens, McNamee and Andy Pettitte was postponed Wednesday from Jan. 16 until Feb. 13, giving lawmakers more time to gather evidence, to take depositions from the witnesses and to coordinate their investigation with the Justice Department.


Devices share move than a gravitational connection Opinion As Apple begins handing out its wunderkind one can't help but be reminded of its last foray into mobile computing: the Apple Newton.â¦


Fears over five more big-selling medicines in US

A senior United States drug official last night said he believed at least another five medicines at present on sale needed further scrutiny in the wake of recent health scares.


Community News: Planet-Websecurity.org Launched

As Chris Shiflett mentions today, there's a new web development security aggregation site that's been launched - Planet-Websecurity.org [feed]. Christian Matthies has headed up the project:   Those of you who have spoken to me recently may already be aware of this project, but for those who don't, I am pleased to announce the launch of Planet Websecurity, founded with the intention to bring together similarly themed news and rants related to Web security and to display them in one place.   Included in the list of blogs/sites aggregated are the blogs of: Chris Shiflett, Robert Hansen, Sid Karunaratne and Christian himself.


Merrill hit with shareholder lawsuit over subprime

An investor lawsuit has been filed  against Merrill Lynch & Co Inc , contending that the  company issued false and misleading statements about its  exposure to risky mortgage investments, the plaintiffs' lawyers  said on Tuesday.


Milano, 20:36 - CALCIO, SERIE B: SPORTITALIA CEDE PARTE DIRITTI A MEDIASET

Sportitalia ha ceduto a Mediaset una parte dei diritti sul digitale terrestre della serie B. I diri...


Columbia won't cancel Ahmadinejad speech

Columbia University said it does not plan to call off a speech by Iran's president despite pressure from critics including the City Council speaker, who said the Ivy League school was providing a forum for "hate-mongering vitriol."


Defense lawyers want to know if the government was worried that a 1998 sketch of fugitive bombing suspect Eric Rudolph made him look too much like Jesus.


You don't have to search hard for a reason not to invest right now. It's a sideways market waiting for election results, fearing movement in interest rates and a hike in inflation, all against a backdrop of war and an increased threat of terrorism.


Still Seeking ACC Title, Bowden Turns 75 Today

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State coach Bobby Bowden turns 75 today and wants to keep winning so fans won't say he's getting too old.


Karzai sees Afghan administration stronger after elections

Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed confidence that his administration would emerge from a historic presidential election next weekend with increased legitimacy.


The father of a seriously ill premature baby is set to give evidence in the High Court on Friday in a bid to ensure his daughter is given "every chance".


Singapore Airlines Denies It Bid for Alitalia

Alitalia said it had received an 11th-hour approach from a group that included Singapore Airlines â a claim that the Asian carrier swiftly and categorically denied.


Circuit City Posts Wider-Than-Expected Loss

Losses ballooned to $207.3 million for the third quarter, driven by lower extended warranty sales and restructuring costs.


The editor of Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter, said canceling its annual affair was the right thing to do, whether or not there was a breakthrough in the writersâ strike.


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Police on Thursday found the bullet-ridden bodies of two men, including a missing journalist, just days after the body of another slain reporter was found in the area, authorities said.


German court rules in favor of coach Ingo Steuer

German figure skating coach Ingo Steuer   won a temporary injunction on Tuesday against a ban for working   with the East German Stasi security police.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A Paris newspaper editor said Thursday that two French journalists held by kidnappers were turned over to an Iraqi opposition group, raising hopes that they could soon be released. A separate militant group in Iraq said it had killed three Turkish captives...


LONDON -- Andy Roddick benefited from the replay system at Queen's Club on Thursday, then held on to beat Alex Bogdanovic of Britain 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the third round of the Wimbledon warmup tournament.


Londra, 15:39 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: ANCHE IL WEST HAM VUOLE BECKHAM

Anche il West Ham vuole Beckham. Secondo il "Sunday Mirror", il nuovo proprietario Eggert Magnusson,...


Radioactive Nimby: No One Wants Nuclear Waste

More than a half century after the opening of the first commercial reactor, there is still no permanent disposal site for highly radioactive waste.


The last few days have been a startling see-saw for Ranbir Kapoor.


Bush urges allies to keep troops in Iraq

President Bush said in an interview broadcast Friday that he would be concerned about China's military if the country ever turned hostile, and he urged allied countries to keep their troops in Iraq.


Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web

Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service.


Swedes began voting in the tightest election race in decades, with voter surveys suggesting a defeat for Prime Minister Goeran Persson at the hands of the centre-right opposition.


Qaeda Ally Declares All-Out War on Iraqi Election

Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi  declared all-out war on Sunday on Iraq's landmark elections in  a warning intended to scare away voters a week before they go  to the polls amid a raging insurgency.


Lyricist Hy Zaret, who wrote the haunting words to "Unchained Melody," one of the most frequently recorded songs of the 20th century, has died at age 99.


Republicans, Democrats Swap Louisiana House Seats

The 2004 U.S. elections ended on  Saturday with Republicans and Democrats swapping one U.S. House  of Representatives seat each in runoff elections in Louisiana.


Chargers 17, Titans 6: Tomlinson Helps Chargers Defeat Titans

Thirteen long years after their last postseason victory, the Chargers finally came to life late in the second half Sunday to beat the Tennessee Titans 17-6 in an AFC wild-card game.


Sony in Talks to Sell Products at Wal-Mart

The electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. (SNE) is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc...


Vick pleads guilty, apologizes in dogfighting case

RICHMOND, Virginia  - U.S. football star Michael Vick pleaded guilty and publicly apologized on Monday for his role in a dogfighting case that will land him in jail and already has prompted his suspension from the sport.


Samsung Electronics Unveils 1st Camera Phone with Hard Disk Drive

SEOUL, Dec. 2 Asia Pulse - South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co. (KSE:005930) on Thursday introduced the world's first camera phone with a 1.5-gigabyte hard disk drive that can store as many as 1,000 photos.


UN to decide Kosovo's fate as talks end deadlocked

The U.N. Security Council will decide  whether to give Kosovo independence from Serbia, after U.N.  envoy Martti Ahtisaari on Saturday declared an end to over a  year of fruitless Serb-Albanian talks.


FORMER Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu was suspended today from playing soccer in England for seven months after failing a drugs test.


60 bodies found scattered around Baghdad

Police said Wednesday that they had found 60 bodies dumped around Baghdad, the majority in predominantly Sunni Arab areas.


Metallo prezioso a 771,10 dollari sui mercati asiatici


When, where: 7:30 p.m., at Bell Centre, Montreal. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Montreal is 16-8-2-3 (second in Northeast Division with 37 points); Boston is 14-11-0-2 (fifth in Northeast Division with 30 points). Goals: Sheldon Souray 11, Saku Koivu 10, Christopher Higgins and Michael Ryder, 8. Assists: Koivu 18, Andrei Markov 16, Souray and Alex Kovalev, 13. Goaltending: Cristobal ...


USSF Nixes Deadline Delay in Labor Dispute

Coach Bruce Arena's proposal to push back the deadline in the U.S. Soccer Federation's labor dispute was disavowed by management, which asked the union Wednesday to accept binding arbitration for a new contract.


Some House Democrats are coming to the defense of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan after several Republican lawmakers called for his resignation because of allegations of corruption


Among the Stars, the Met Opera Brings a Little Punch to Its Puccini

The Met hosts a season-opening gala, dripping with wealth and celebrity, that nearly upstages its own opera.


Opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma win's Sierra Leone's presidential election run-off.


Tobacco Bill Includes Compromise and Criticism

Health advocates predict that this may be the year tobacco regulation is made law, but many reject some of the billâs provisions.


2004 Was Year of Netsky Worm, Web Firm Sophos Says

Netsky-P, an email computer worm allegedly written by a German teenager, was the hardest-hitting virus of 2004, disrupting tens of thousands of businesses and homes worldwide, Web security firm Sophos says.


South Africa's ruling ANC confirms that its new leader Jacob Zuma will be the party's presidential candidate in 2009.


Dame Helen Mirren and other UK actors express delight at being shortlisted for the Golden Globe awards.


The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. on Friday accused the No. 2 U.N. official of discrediting the United Nations by criticizing American and British diplomacy over Darfur, his latest attack on the deputy.


Group Calls on FDA to Pull Pfizer Pain Drugs

U.S. regulators should pull Pfizer  Inc.'s arthritis drugs Celebrex and Bextra from the market  because they are too risky, U.S. consumer watchdog group Public  Citizen said in a letter on Monday.


Doherty to be sentenced for drugs in December

A magistrate on Monday deferred sentencing rock singer Pete Doherty on a string of drug offences, although the Babyshambles frontman could still be jailed for up to six


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen killed the deputy governor of Baghdad on his way to work on Monday, Iraqi officials said. Hatim Kamil was assassinated in a drive-by shooting this morning, said Baghdad Governor Ali al-Haidari.


Dal 7 al 9 settembre esibizioni di band regionali


Who's fallen hardest? Who can bounce highest?


Kerry Returns to Capitol to Meet Leaders

No longer a presidential candidate but still a voice for the Democrats, Sen. John Kerry met with the party's congressional leadership Tuesday as he moved into the next phase of his political life.


Minor Earthquake Splits Mt. Saint Helens' Dome

After weeks of rumblings, an earthquake was finally strong enough to split the dome of Mt. Saint Helens. The minor 3.1 magnitude earthquake on Saturday continued a series of minor earthquakes rattling the site since October.


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad   on Friday welcomed a world power overture to defuse a standoff   over Tehran's nuclear activity as a positive step but gave no   sign when an answer would come.


Team GB will fly home on Monday after collecting 30 medals in Athens.


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US presidential vote seems far from Appalachians

The US presidential campaign seems a long way from the concerns of the mountain people of the Appalachians, who would rather talk hunting or fishing than politics.


Pilot error blamed in 2001 crash near JFK

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, the second-worst in American history, was caused by the pilot's "unnecessary and excessive" use of the rudder.


Beenie Man banned over âhomophobic lyricsâ

BEENIE MAN has been banned from a performing at a MTV concert in MIAMI after gay rights activists planned to protest over the singerâs homophobic lyrics.


Sono ancora in commissariato le quattro persone interrogate


A Bush administration task force recommended strongly Tuesday against letting US citizens import lower-cost prescription drugs from other countries, saying "it


MANCHESTER United brought Arsenal's long, unbeaten run to an end yesterday with a 2-0 win, but controversy rages over whether the Reds' first, scored by Ruud van Nistelrooy, was a deserved penalty.


At Bangkok's watery gates, Buddhist monks cling to a shrinking spit of land around their temple as they wage war against the relentlessly rising sea.


Andy Bell, the lead singer of the techno-pop duo Erasure, said on Wednesday that he's had HIV for six years and that he's doing well.


At Least 15 Dead, 250 Hurt in India Train Crash

NEW DELHI - Two passengers trains collided along a stretch of rural track in northern India on Tuesday, and at least 15 people are believed to have been killed, according to Railway Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav.


ANN ARBOR, Mich. _ Tommy Amaker has seen Greg Oden's type .  Though that might seem unusual for a once-in-a-generation player like the Ohio State freshman center, Amaker had a close look at a number of Oden's big-man predecessors.


The number of prisoners in England and Wales hits a new high for the fourth week running and outstrips jail capacity.


Cooked turkey products were exported from the UK after bird flu was found, Hungary's chief vet says.


Poor must profit from globalization, leaders urge

Dozens of world leaders appealed at UN headquarters on Monday for an international initiative to ensure the poor can join the wealthy in sharing in the benefits of a global economy.


Genova, 18:57 - CALCIO, GENOA: ALLA RIPRESA TERAPIE PER BORRIELLO E CRISCITO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Genoa in vista della gara con l'Udinese. Solo piscina per Wilson, a...


Scientists Take New Step Toward Man-Made Life

Researchers say they have created the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components.


Kent's dramatic hit puts Astros in charge

HOUSTON So you think the Red Sox and Yankees staged high drama in their Game 5? Consider this: Twenty-three minutes after David Ortiz's single lifted the Red Sox past the Yankees in the 14th inning on Monday


An exhibition of macabre artworks by film director David Lynch goes on show at a Paris gallery.


Africa brings Sudanese parties to the table as UN sanctions loom

The African Union will bring Sudan's warring government and rebel armies into talks with regional power-brokers aimed at heading off a mounting humanitarian crisis in the province of Darfur.


French leader backtracks on Iran comment

President Jacques Chirac backtracked Thursday and said a nuclear-armed Iran would be unacceptable, reversing earlier comments that Tehran's possession of a nuclear bomb would not be "very dangerous."


The Bakery: Keeping bindModel and unbindModel out of your Controllers

On the Bakery (the CakePHP site), there's a new entry talking about how to keep bindModel and unbindModel (create/destroy associations) out of your Controller and banishing them back to where they belong.   Here I show you how to add a simple method to your Model classes that allows your controllers to specify binds directly, in a cleaner, more proper way.   They start with a simple modification to the AppModel class before implementing the associations in another class, Title, extending the new and improved AppModel. They follow with with a clean, bindModel-free Controller that sets values and reads from the associated model data.


Rwanda breaks off diplomatic ties with France

Rwanda broke off diplomatic ties with  France on Friday in protest at a French judge's call for  President Paul Kagame to stand trial over the killing of a  former leader, the event which unleashed the country's  genocide.


Tropical Storm Kiko strengthened off Mexico's Pacific coastline and forecasters warned that the storm's outer bands could kick up strong waves, winds and rains on land.


German utility RWE close to compromise with cartel office: reports

German electricity company RWE and the national competition watchdog are close to a compromise in a dispute over RWE's policy of passing on the cost of carbon dioxide emission certificates, press reports said Thursday.


Big-band trumpeter Pete Candoli died in L.A

Pete Candoli, a longtime  mainstay in the trumpet sections of American big bands and the  recording and soundstage world of Los Angeles, Chicago and New  York, has died January 11 in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio  City. He was 85.


Hamas, Fatah head for unity talks in Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the Islamic holy city of Mecca on Tuesday for what officials depicted as a last-ditch effort to end factional fighting and a crippling Western embargo.


Cheney, Democrats trade barbs over British troop move

A war of words erupted between Vice President Dick Cheney and the top Democrat in Congress on Wednesday after Cheney said lawmakers opposing a U.S. troop buildup in Iraq "validate the al Qaeda strategy."


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California Sues 6 Automakers Over Global Warming

The suit is the first attempt to hold automakers accountable for the greenhouse gases that vehicles produce.


Voters in the Gulf state of Bahrain go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new parliament.


Japanese Chemical Bomb Unearthed in North China

Japanese chemical bomb unearthed in north China    HOHHOT, June 15 (Xinhua) -- A Japanese wartime chemical bomb has been unearthed in Bayannaoer City in north China's Inner Mongolia, Chinese military experts said here Friday.


The Sporting News - Show the Power Poll a team without injuries and the Poll will show you a team that's ranked higher than it probably would be if so many contenders weren't missing important players. Of the Poll's top 10 teams, half are dealing with the absence of at least one key guy. The rundown:


In India, a Retail Revolution Takes Hold

GURGAON, India -- Pushing his cart through the gleaming, air-conditioned aisles of one of India's first supermarkets, Vikrant Mehta was relieved to buy his family's potatoes, mango chutney and hair oil "all under one roof."


Former Apple CFO resigns from board after investigation

Apple announced Wednesday the results of a three-month investigation into the company’s stock option practices, and former Apple Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Fred Anderson announced that he “believes it is in Apple’s best interests” for him to resign from the company’s board of directors.


The Basque separatist group ETA has issued a 15-minute videotape in which it vows to continue armed actions in pursuit of an independent homeland in Spain.


Forty-four North Korean refugees yesterday evaded Chinese guards and scaled the walls of the Canadian embassy in Beijing, where they were being given temporary asylum last night.


Bird flu most likely to be cause of next pandemic, say WHO ...

BANGKOK - The head of the World Health Organization's global influenza program, Dr, Klaus Stohr, has nominated the bird flu virus in Asia as the most likely cause of the world's next flu pandemic.


Rams QB Bulger Injured Against San Francisco

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Sports Network) - Quarterback Marc Bulger  of the St. Louis Rams left Sunday's game against San Francisco  with a right shoulder injury.


Group Changes Plans for 'Tsunami Orphans'

Missionary group dropped its plans to place 300 Muslim victims in a Christian children's home.


US-Led Forces Tighten Hold on Rebel Iraqi City

US and Iraqi forces tightened their grip on Samarra Saturday, pushing ahead with one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein to try to regain control of the rebel stronghold.


British actress Kate Winslet, an outspoken critic of what she sees as Hollywood's obsession with being skinny, has won a public apology and undisclosed libel damages from a magazine that reported she visited a diet doctor.


Kaczynskis' support flags as election campaign ends

Poland's ruling Kaczynski twins are set  to lose Sunday's parliamentary election to a centre-right  opposition party promising an "economic miracle" and withdrawal  from Iraq, opinion polls indicate.


Blasts Kill at Least 30 Across Iraq In Growing Campaign of Violence

BAGHDAD, Sept. 26 -- Insurgents are stepping up a campaign of violence across Iraq during the holy month of Ramadan, staging six car bomb attacks on Wednesday that killed at least 30 people and wounded dozens, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.


Schroeder's SPD Loses German Saarland State Vote

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democratic Party lost elections in the western state of Saarland, the first of four votes this month amid nationwide protests against government welfare cuts.


Microsoft is taking security risks with its forthcoming Vista operating system, says software firm McAfee.


Body parts found in Acapulco as killings continue

ACAPULCO, Mexico  - A man's chopped up body was discovered in the Mexican city of Acapulco dumped in plastic garbage bags, police said on Sunday, in the latest grisly killing to mar the once glamorous Pacific resort.


Mideast envoy Blair to meet king of Jordan

Jordan's King Abdullah II will meet the Quartet's Middle East envoy Tony Blair in Amman on Sunday for talks on peace negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel.


NuTsie brings iTunes music to any mobile phone

A new service from Melodeo lets cell phone users listen to their iTunes music.


Bush Nominates EPA's Leavitt for HHS Position

President Bush nominated  Environmental Protection Agency chief Michael Leavitt on Monday  to become his secretary of health and human services, to  replace Tommy Thompson, who resigned.


MILAN, Italy  - Fiat refrained from exercising an  option to sell its car unit to General Motors when it came due  on Monday, saying it would wait at least until the end of talks  to settle a spat over the put's validity.


Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (4502.T),  Japan's largest drug maker, posted a strong 13.6 percent rise  in nine-month profit on robust sales of its Actos diabetes drug  and kept its full-year forecasts.


The Sacramento Kings placed point guard Bobby Jackson on the injured list Friday and claimed guard Eddie House off waivers from Milwaukee.


LONDON -- Chelsea scored three first-half goals and beat struggling Norwich 4-0 yesterday to move six points clear at the top of the English Premier League.


UN Warns Tsunami Death Toll Could Double

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The United Nations warned  on Wednesday Asia's tsunami death toll could double to about  300,000 unless survivors received clean water and other basic  services by the end of the week to prevent disease.


"Beauty and Beast" star charged with sex crimes

Stage actor James Barbour, who starred  as the beast in the hit Broadway musical "Beauty and the  Beast," pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges he sexually  abused a 15-year-old girl.


Apple today introduced iPhone, combining three products â a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, searching, and maps â into one small and lightweight handheld device. Cingular, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., will be Appleâs exclusive U.S. carrier partner for Appleâs revolutionary iPhone.


Growths in Bush's Colon Not Suspicious, Doctor Says

Doctors found and removed five growths from President Bush's colon yesterday and sent them for tests to determine whether they are cancerous, but the White House said they were small and did not appear to be cause for alarm.


Skin Deep: Are Night CreamsÂ Benefits Just a Dream?

For some, moisturizers are like teddy bears: they can't sleep without them.


Director Robert Altman, who introduced an innovative ensemble style of filmmaking in such works as "MASH," "Gosford Park" and "Nashville," has died at age 81, his production company said on Tuesday.


Riots spark after rebel chief killed in southwest Pakistan

Pakistan was on high alert after riots erupted over the killing of a prominent tribal rebel leader in gas-rich Baluchistan province in a major military operation.


Consumer spending in the US rises by its largest amount in three-and-a-half years in November, figures show.


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UMass-Lowell scored three goals in 3 minutes 22 seconds to turn a one-goal third-period deficit into a 5-2 victory over Merrimack in a Hockey East game last night in North Andover.


Chadâs Leader Survives, but Dissidentsâ Peril Grows

Civilian opponents of Chadâs president, Idriss DÃ©by, say that the world has given him too much latitude to crack down on dissent within his own country.


F-Secure, the Finnish anti-virus software developer, has identified two new, fast-spreading versions of Cabir, the worm that infects cell phones using the Symbian operating system.


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FDA proposes sunscreen rule, cancer warning

Sunscreen labels should spell out precisely how well they protect against sun damage and manufacturers should conduct new tests for a subtler type of ultraviolet radiation that can cause cancer, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.


Bob Clarke returned Monday from a vacation in Calgary where he was visiting his son and decided to weigh in on a couple of serious issues - the lockout and the status of Jeremy Roenick.


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Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu evoked in Ankara

Aula Magna of Ankara University on Monday, January 31, hosted a symposium devoted to the celebration of 155 years since the birthday of Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu.


Two doctors accused of failing to notice âextraordinary coincidencesâ surrounding the death of Harold Shipmanâs patients that could have stopped his killing spree a year earlier


Team salary cap raised to $50.3 million for next season

The NHL salary cap will climb to $50.3 million per team for next season, the league and its players' union announced on Friday.


Agassi bites the dust as Russian Safin sets up final clash with ...

MADRID: Marat Safin defeated Andre Agassi 6-3, 7-6 yesterday to book a place in the Madrid Masters final against Argentina's David Nalbandian.


LA Archdiocese finalizes abuse settlement in court

As plaintiffs sobbed but Cardinal Roger Mahony sat silently in court, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and victims of clergy sex abuse on Monday finalized their record $660 million settlement.


Comedian George Carlin Enters Rehab Program

Comedian George Carlin, who became  a counter-culture hero in the 1970s with routines about drugs  and dirty words, said on Monday he was voluntarily entering a  drug and alcohol treatment program.


especially since he was so anxious to simply return to the sidelines. Remember, Majerus didn't exactly leave Utah on his terms in 2004.


Nigerians form long queues for fuel and transport as they return to work after a four-day general strike.


Typhoon Kills 48 in Japan, Deadliest in a Decade

Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than a  decade set off floods and landslides that killed at least 48  people and left 33 missing and rescuers raced against time on  Thursday to search for survivors.


IAEA team leaves after week-long inspection in South Korea

United Nations inspectors left after a week-long investigation into South Korea's past secret experiments with potential ingredients for nuclear bombs, officials said.


Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener  faces more surgery -- but this time it will be on his wrists.


Science & environment: Britons know that the planet is heating up - but are still not ready to change their lifestyle


Karzai leads in vote as 1/4 ballots counted

The incumbent Afghan president HamidKarzai has been heading his rivals in the vote counting for the sixth consecutive day as he received 61.


Young Black Pilots Set Records in Flight

When Jimmy Haywood and Kenny Roy flew from California to Canada and back, they saw livestock, lakes, a snowcapped mountain — and set a couple of world records.


Cybertrust Launches in Latest Merger in Security Market

On 21 September 2004, Betrusted and TruSecure announced that they will merge, creating a privately held IT security company called Cybertrust.


Take a VR tour of the world's most powerful particle accelerator courtesy of panoramic photographer Peter McCready.


Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. , the world's largest bottler of Coca-Cola drinks, on Wednesday lowered its earnings forecast for the year, citing lower-than expected volume in North America and Europe.


Il piano black di Legend torna Once Again

Secondo album in uscita per il musicista dopo il successo del precedente Get Lifted, tenendo a mente la lezione di Marvin Gaye


High court rules against dot-com investors

Blog: Group of investors had accused ten leading investment banks of misconduct for their role in initial public stock offerings of several hundred high-tech companies during the late 1990s.


Twelve months ago, Ichiro Suzuki told his Mariners he was frustrated with what he saw as his teammates' lack of commitment and resolve throughout a second consecutive last-place season.


The march to baseball's ultimate glory was not conventional, not mundane, and certainly not relaxing. But why should anyone be surprised?


Serbia's parliament has approved a new national emblem and anthem. It is dropping a five-pointed communist star and restoring a coat-of-arms that was last used in the 19th century.


Ford Eyes Many Sirius Radio Installations

Ford Motor Co. F.N will begin  offering Sirius Satellite Radio SIRI.O as a factory-installed  option on up to 21 vehicle lines beginning this summer, the  companies said on Tuesday.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Brandon Backe grew up idolizing the likes of Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, but he'll probably be pulling for more Carlos Beltran heroics Monday night.


Tour Bus Veers Off Interstate, Killing 15

MARION, Ark., Oct. 9 -- The lone bus belonging to a mom-and-pop tour operator veered off an interstate and overturned early Saturday, killing 15 Chicago area travelers, many of them family and friends of the tour company's owner.


Oil prices hover just below Monday's record peaks in Asian trade, amid continued concerns over global supply shortages.


Spindrop.us: PHP double versus single quotes

In a new post on the Spindrop.us site today, Dave Dash takes a look at the differences between using single quotes and double quotes in your applications.   I've been indoctrinated with the "use single quotes whenever possible" methodology, but I never really put it to the test. Is it really worth it for me to go back and look at old code that uses double quotes and change them? Like all best practices, the answer is "maybe."   To show his point, he whipped up some simple tests to get the results of using double quotes and appending, using double quotes with the variable inside, and using single quotes and appending. His results showed that the first option was the fastest, not the one with single quotes.


Bulgaria's Govt Smoothly Regains Public Trust - Poll

Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha and his government, including a group of western-trained technocrats, are slowly but surely raising their approval rating half a year ahead of general elections due next ...


Army will have plenty of support - from BC

It will be different this afternoon for Boston College. No Atlantic Coast Conference opponent, no pregame buildup. And, in a real sense, it will be different for the fans coming to Alumni Stadium for the matchup with Army.


U.S. forces killed two Iraqi women &#151; one of them about to give birth &#151; when the troops shot at a car that failed to stop at an observation post in a city north of Baghdad, Iraqi officials and relatives said Wednesday. Nabiha Nisaif Jassim, 35, was being raced to the maternity hospital in Samarra by her brother when the shooting occurred Tuesday.


2 dead as blinding snowstorm hits Plains

A blinding snowstorm blew across the Plains on Saturday, causing at least two deaths and dozens of injuries in numerous multi-car pileups and forcing authorities to close portions of several major highways.


Roadside bomb kills 3 U.S. soldiers in Baghdad

Three U.S. soldiers were killed and two wounded by a roadside bomb in Baghdad on Sunday, the U.S. military said on Monday.


Doctors from Kentucky and the Netherlands say they're ready to perform a face transplant as soon as they find an eligible candidate.


Electronic communication is nearly instantaneous, essentially wiping out time and distance. But what is being said using all this marvelous technology? That's what really matters. Commentary by Tony Long.


Sparatoria con guardia giurata in una zona industriale


Chinese computer maker Lenovo says talks are at an "advanced stage" over a major IT deal, believed to be with IBM.


Yankees 4, Diamondbacks 1: On Sinkerball Night, Yanks Keep Rising

Chien-Ming Wang worked seven innings, riding a Bobby Abreu homer to beat Arizona and bring the Yankeesâ record to .500 for the first time since May 9.


Iraqi forces battle cult gunmen, 14 killed

BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday in which at least 14 people were killed and scores wounded, officials said.


CNBC host Rukeyser says he won't return to program

Louis Rukeyser, host of financial news network CNBC's "Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street," said he won't return to the weekly program following his treatment for cancer.


BT to buy Infonet, re-entering US market

LONDON BT Group said Monday that it was buying Infonet Services, a US-based company that provides global data-communications services, for $965 million to gain more clients in North America and Asia.


Dean's rise to party chair bolsters ties to activist networks on the left.


Arafat's Wife Lashes Out at Palestinian Leaders

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat's wife said  in an emotional television interview on Monday that a planned  visit by Palestinian leaders to her husband in a Paris hospital  was aimed at "burying (him) alive."


Protesters, police scuffle as Hu visits Hong Kong

Democracy activists scuffled with police in Hong Kong on Saturday as they sought to air their grievances with Chinese President Hu Jintao, visiting the former British colony on the 10th anniversary of its return to China.


The Colombian government is winning in its offensive against Marxist rebels in their jungle strongholds, the country's new army chief said Thursday.


In autunno prevedeva un +2,1%, prezzi sotto controllo


Cingular Revenue Up on Subscriber Growth

Cingular Wireless, the mobile venture  of SBC Communications Inc. SBC.N and BellSouth Corp. BLS.N,  said on Monday revenue rose in the fourth quarter on strong  subscriber growth.


Canadian Dollar Pares Gain as Bank Leaves Target Rate Unchanged

Canada's dollar pared gains after the Bank of Canada refrained from raising its 2.5 percent target interest rate and dropped its pledge to lift rates ``over time.


Valencia, 16:21 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: STOP PER VILLA

Il Valencia dovrà quasi sicuramente fare a meno di David Villa nella sfida di domenica contro...


Evel Knievel sues rapper Kanye West over video

Veteran daredevil Evel Knievel is  suing rapper Kanye West for trademark infringement over a music  video that depicts the Grammy-winning recording star as "Evel  Kanyevel" trying to jump a canyon on a rocket vehicle.


Eritrean Asylum Seekers Force Plane to Land in Sudan

A group of 76 Eritreans on a  repatriation flight from Libya Friday forced their plane to  change course and land in the Sudanese capital Khartoum where  they sought political asylum, U.N. and Sudanese officials said.


Cleveland, 08:26 - BASKET, FINALE NBA: SAN ANTONIO VINCE A CLEVELAND E SALE 3-0

San Antonio ha battuto Cleveland 75-72 in gara 3 della finale Nba. Gli Spurs sono avanti 3-0 nella s...


The Irish property company, Treasury Holdings, has announced a €1.2 billion investment in China's commercial capital, Shanghai.


Rail passengers are facing longer journeys on New Year's Eve on one of the UK's busiest routes.


FDA to Decide on Anti-Depressant Warnings

WASHINGTON Sept. 24, 2004 - The Food and Drug Administration "within a few days" will decide on a stronger warning for antidepressants, a top official told Congress.


Worried About Missing Your Favorite Show? Just Pull Out Your Cell ...

Texas Instruments, a company well-known for its calculators, says it has developed a computer chip that will let television fans watch their favorite shows on cellular phones.


Russia considering alcohol ban on planes

Russian police say it happens far too often: Air travelers, drunk even before departure, cause disturbances that delay flights or worse.


Belichick Faces Big Test Against Steelers

The coaching genius knows how quickly his reputation can be tarnished.


What has been most crucial: confidence, team unity, Eli Manningâs poise, or just plain mojo?


Sony announces dates and prices for new gaming devices

Sony Computer Entertainment's (SCE) next generation handheld gaming device will go on sale in Japan on 12 December for RRP Â¥19,800 ($250).


Roma, 16:51 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: PREOCCUPATO PER MARTINEZ

Luciano Spalletti è preoccupato per le condizioni di Martinez, difensore prelevato dal Bresci...


Father-in-law of US patient who flew to Europe  with tuberculosis researches diseases.


Divers are preparing to film and collect artefacts from the wreck of RMS Carpathia, which rescued 705 people from the Titanic.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Six Egyptian engineers working for the mobile telephone company that provides service to central Iraq have been abducted in the past several days, prompting a company official to warn that the phone network would shut down if its remaining


Red Sox, Yanks Face Off in Game 7 of ALCS

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez knocks the ball out of the glove of Boston Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo, left, as first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz looks on during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the ALCS in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004.


Pakistan accuses al Qaeda of killing Bhutto

Pakistan accused al Qaeda of killing opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, whose assassination has plunged the nuclear-armed country into crisis and triggered bloody protests.


(New York-WABC, December 28, 2004) - With New Year's resolutions about to kick in, a new study finds many of the nation's most popular diet plans may be over-hyping their success.


EU offers Turkey 2005 start date for talks

EU leaders have reached an historic agreement to offer Turkey negotiations starting on October 3, 2005 to join the bloc but insisted Ankara must act towards recognising Cyprus by then.


Del valore di 0,25 euro, si affianchera' a quello ordinario


The former governor of Iowa said the crowded field made it impossible for him to raise enough money.


Facebook settles suit over unsolicited text messages

The social networking site settled a suit that claimed it was sending out text messages to the former cellular phone numbers of Facebook users.


E' il terzo in tre giorni. Colpite agenzie che sovrintendono al traffico automobilisticoPaura nel Paese. Il ministro dell'Interno John Reid: "attacchi preoccupanti"                                            Nuovo pacco-bomba in Gran Bretagna esplosione alla motorizzazione, un ferito


Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said today it would invest $273 million (290 billion won) to begin construction of Line 7-2 TFT-LCD fab line at its Tanjeong, Korea flat panel display facility.


"Lemon Tree" offers new look to Mideast conflict

Boiling the complexities of the Middle  East down into a 106-minute film about a Palestinian woman's  lemon trees and tensions arising when Israel's defense minister  moves next door risk over-simplifying the issues.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she cannot recall then-CIA chief George Tenet warning her of an impending al-Qaida attack in the United States, as a new book claims he did two months before the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.


Apparently, the same things that makes large, toothy predators so good at hunting big game also make them more vulnerable to extinction - as is shown in a new study of a


Is Google the Next Netscape?  To draw a parallel between Netscape & Google in their fight against Microsoft, it is necessary to examine the various similarities between the two situations and see if the tactics that worked then will work now.   Netscape’s business model consisted of selling webservers to organizations. Its ...


Wade generates big Heat comeback over Cavs

The Miami Heat battled back from a  12-point deficit with eight minutes to play to beat the  Cleveland Cavaliers 92-89 on Thursday.


TORONTO - Ray Rice ran over Ball State and through the 2,000-yard barrier in the International Bowl, giving Rutgers the second postseason win in its 138-year history.


Sono stati creati per la visita di Benedetto XVI ad Assisi


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - Monologo del PSOE contro la Chiesa (Zapatero e FernÃ¡ndez de la Vega) Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - LÂintervento della Vice-presidente del Governo, MarÃa Teresa FernÃ¡ndez de la Vega, nella Commissione Costituzionale del Congresso Ã¨ stato ancora un altro episodio della discordia sproporzionata che lÂesecutivo socialista mant...


A suicide attack in the center of the Afghan capital of Kabul Saturday injured six people, including two international peacekeepers, police said.


Biotech companies race for drought-tolerant crops

JOHNSTON, Iowa - Outside the headquarters of  Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc, the pavement is iced over  and workers arriving for the day are bundled up against the  cold.


Helicopters Land to Evacuate Arafat to France

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Helicopters landed in  Yasser Arafat's West Bank compound on Friday to fly out the  ailing Palestinian leader for medical treatment in France,  witnesses said.


Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) has won Stage 2 of the Vuelta a Espana. Petacchi took a bunch sprint from Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) and Oscar Freire (Rabobank) to win the flat, 207-km run from Leon to Burgos in 5:02:05.


Capital One Financial Corp , a credit card issuer and bank, said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter earnings fell on rising credit card loan losses and losses related to a shut-down mortgage unit.


Indiscrezione a giornale tedesco, gruppo valutato 5 miliardi


Children from poorer homes are up to a year behind their more privileged peers by the age of three.


Depression in Young Doctors Tied to Medication Errors

FRIDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Medical residents who are depressed are about six times more likely to make medication errors than those who aren't depressed, says a study that looked a 123 pediatric residents at three children's hospitals in the United States.


Castro says U.S.-Mafia assassin had little chance

Convalescing Cuban President Fidel Castro said on Sunday the man the United States and Mafia contracted to poison him in the early 1960s would not have been able to get close enough to him to be successful.


Bovina rolls; Clijsters ready to return in native Belgium

Hasselt, Belgium (Sports Network) - Third-seeded Russian Elena Bovina was an easy opening-round winner Monday at the inaugural Gaz de France Stars tennis event, where Belgian star Kim Clijsters will see her first action since early May this week.


World Business Briefing | Europe: Germany: Bid to Acquire Drug Makerâs Generic Unit

An Indian drug maker, Ranbaxy Laboratories, said it had submitted a bid for the generics unit of the German drug maker Merck but did not disclose how much it was offering. Analysts say Merckâs generics unit could be worth as much as 5 billion euros ($6.6 billion). Merck said last month that it had started contacting companies that might be interested in acquiring its generics drugs unit. Two companies, Ranbaxy and the Actavis Group of Iceland, have publicly expressed an interest. Merck is based in Darmstadt.


After Mastering Web Traffic, Google Runs Bus Line

The sheer scale of Googleâs new shuttle program for its employees befits the companyâs oversize ambitions.


U.S. urges speedy conclusion to North Korea talks

The U.S. envoy to six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear arms programme said on Sunday it was time to wrap things up and reach a resolution but South Korean and Japanese delegates held out little hope.


What was meant to be a friendly chat to promote the new "X-Men" movie turned into a frosty discussion about race on a popular morning radio program, but the British Broadcasting Corp. defended its disc jockey.


Il ministro dell'Interno interviene al congresso Liberal a TodiCondanna aggressione ai carabinieri: "A Napoli lo Stato c'Ã¨"                                                  Pisanu: "I poliziotti non bastano Il pane della camorra Ã¨ illegale"


Stocks fell for a second day on   Thursday as renewed fears about inflation and signs of weakness   in the housing sector raised concerns about the outlook for   consumer spending and corporate profits.


A British charity worker is reportedly kidnapped in Iraq.


Internet Pipes Can't Keep up in YouTube Age

Study warns that investment in network capacity may not keep up with increasing demands for bandwidth.


Marines misled in defence ministry pay mistake

More than 4,000 marines serving in Afghanistan were left disappointed after the defence ministry led them to believe that they would be getting a large increase in their wages.


Czech Olympic Committee annihilates English language

'Previous two advances arrange games are over always inglorious' We don't know quite what is going on down at the Czech Olympic Committee, which recently announced its intention to pitch for the 2016 Olympics, but we reckon it's employed one of the Lads from Lagos to write the English version of its promotional website. Try the fascinating history of the country's previous bids, which begins thus:â¦


Keith Tkachuk scored his first two goals with Atlanta to help the Thrashers to their fourth straight win, 4-2 over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.


Manchester City chairman John Wardle says he would consider a bid for want-away striker Nicolas Anelka. "If a bid comes in for Nicolas then, after speaking to the board, I will speak to Kevin Keegan," said Wardle.


After more than three decades with NBC, Wimbledon staple Bud Collins is being asked to say goodbye to arguably the most esteemed tennis tournament in the world.


Franceschini in pole position come "vicario", un altro sarebbe dsNel programma ci sarÃ  anche l'elezione diretta del premier                                          "Con me due vice, e resto sindaco" Le condizioni di Walter per il Pd                                                                                "Ne parlerÃ² con voi, ne parlerÃ² con Prodi. Ma poi decido io" di GOFFREDO DE MARCHIS


Sensi: 'Cassano? Non so se lo tengo. Problemi caratteriali non ...

"Cassano? Non so se lo tengo". Parola di Franco Sensi e scoppia la bomba. Il rinnovo del contratto di Cassano sembrava cosa fatta, invece le dichiarazioni del presidente della Roma riaprono i giochi. In Italia


Roma, 10:36 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV SERIE B; MATARRESE: CI STIAMO MUOVENDO

Si apre uno spiraglio per i diritti tv della B. "Abbiamo proposto a Sky, che è il nostro part...


Symantec says a recently identified Adobe Flash vulnerability could affect the Nintendo Wii through the console's Opera internet browser.


The Maldives expresses regret over a  European parliament resolution to block a $2m aid package.


Pink shows up in force at run for breast cancer

The atmosphere at Harbour Station Sunday was electric pink as nearly 4,000 people gathered for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.


Roma, 21:31 - BASKET, ITALIA: NIENTE EUROPEI PER GALLINARI

Niente Europei per Danilo Gallinari. Il giocatore dell'Armani Milano salterà la rassegna cont...


OPEC will increase its oil production target by 1 million barrels a day later this year in a move widely viewed as more symbolic than significant, given


TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - A 16-year-old Palestinian blew himself up in an outdoor market here late yesterday morning, killing three Israelis and wounding 32 others.


The number of people claiming unemployment benefit will go back above a million in 2007, pre-Budget figures suggest.


Ballmer again: AT&T and Verizon should rule the airwaves

Phooey to Apple and Google CTIA In a none-too-subtle jab at two of his biggest competitors - Apple and Google - Steve Ballmer has said that Microsoft will not bid for a prime portion of the US wireless spectrum.â¦


Former CEO of Dell to Get $5 Million Severance Deal

Dell Inc. will pay its former chief executive a severance package including $5 million in cash over the next two years, the computer maker disclosed Tuesday.  Kevin Rollins stepped down on Jan. 31 and was replaced by founder Michael Dell.


Shares of network computer maker  Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O fell for a second day on Tuesday  after another Wall Street analyst cautioned clients not to  expect an unusually strong quarter from the company.


Peter Angelos could sell the Orioles for almost $200 million more than he paid for the team under terms of a deal he is negotiating with baseball, sources said.


Si sente minacciato non da Cristo ma dal dileggio del sacro


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Lawmaker Regrets Helping Bush Get in Guard

In a video posted on the Internet, Ben Barnes, a former Democratic speaker of the Texas House, said he is ashamed he helped President Bush and the sons of other wealthy families get into the Texas Air National Guard in 1968 so they could avoid serving in Vietnam.


La patch non Ã¨ stata ancora rilasciata. Secunia raccomanda di utilizzare nel frattempo una altro browser. Nessun rischio per gli utenti di XP con lâSP2. Nuovo allarme per Internet Explorer da Secunia, societÃ  danese specializzata in sicurezza.


Yahoo's Semel 'tremendously overpaid,' says expert

Blog: Shareholder advisory firms urge shareholders to protest Yahoo CEO's $71 million salary package by voting against re-election of three board members.


More than the artists wired at the Grammys

Now that 300 crew  members have taken down 150 tons of gear from the rafters of  the Staples Center and switched off 13,000 amps of power, the  site of Sunday's Grammy Awards can return to its main role as  the home of basketball's Lakers, Kings and Clippers.


The Supremes move right on the question of race. Liberal justices dissented passionately. But there may still be some room in the middle.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Militants threatening to kill three UN hostages in Afghanistan have said they will extend the noon deadline so that talks can continue.


Oil edges higher near $62 after 6-week slide

Oil prices rose for a second day on   Friday, after a brief mid-week dip below $60 a barrel, as   investors bet that a six-week slump driven by rising U.S.   inventories and easing Iran tensions could be coming to an end.


Microsoft teases with Office 2008 for Mac features

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft's Mac Business Unit has begun revealing features of its forthcoming Office 2008 for Mac. Two blog items on the company'sÂ Mac Mojo blogÂ reveal the suite will offer Exchange support within Entourage 2008 and a raft of features for enterprise users will be built into Office 2008. The company confirmed it is continuing to invest in Entourage Exchange support, promising Office 2008 will feature significantly improved reliability and stability in addition to customer requested functionality. "We are committed to delivering a world class Exchange client that delivers on enterprise customer needs in Office 2008 and beyond," said Mac Mojo. Entourage 2008 will feature a new Out of Office (OOF) Assistant which allows Entourage users in Exchange environments to configure their Exchange account to send a custom auto-reply message to senders of incoming email. The company will continue to release a series of enterprise focused blog postings to illustrate the enterprise-focused functionality planned for Office 2008 for Mac. The company said that Sept. 18 will mark the first in a series of bi-weekly installments providing customers details on Office 2008 feature updates and suite improvements. Macworld.uk.co is an InfoWorld affiliate.


Attorneys for Martha Stewart have appealed her conviction before the US Court of Appeals in New York, claiming her trial was unfair and tainted.


Conflicts in the Ivory Coast and Sudan's troubled Darfur region are driving potential investors out of Africa, the United Nations says.


I love overclockers - I don't know if it's the nerves of steel needed to run components so far beyond their factory specifications that they need to be refrigerated, or the glowing water cooling pipes they use, or it might even be the UV lamps and dodgy


Carnegie Hall Main Stage performance series events are at 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Hall, 105 Church St., Lewisburg. Tickets range from $10 to $30 for adults, depending on show and seats, and $7 to $25 for youth. Call 645-7917.   Sept. 16: Guitarist Jesse Cook, rumba-flamenco jazz.  Oct.


Madrid, 11:58 - CALCIO, EL PAIS: IL BACIO DI GUTI ERA PER LA SORELLA

Negli ultimi giorni il calciatore del Real Madrid, Guti, è stato al centro di un gossip dopo ...


Servicemen and women who died in wars are remembered across Wales on Remembrance Day.


Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, 5 months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane.


U.S. blue-chip stocks fell on Wednesday after stronger-than-expected inflation data stirred interest-rate worries. But the Nasdaq ended at a six-year high


Best Buy Co. Inc.'s second-quarter results will show a 13 percent increase in revenue and 4.3 percent growth in same-store sales, the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer said Thursday.


Defending National Champions Pound North Texas

Redshirt freshman Colt McCoy calms the nerves of Longhorns fans Saturday, passing for three touchdowns to lead the defending national champions to a 56-7 victory over North Texas on Saturday.


Scientists digitally crash-test the predator performance of Australia's dingo dog and the extinct Tasmanian "tiger".


Update 5: Volkswagen Reiterates Pay Freeze Demand

Volkswagen reiterated its demand for a two-year pay freeze Wednesday in the first round of wage negotiations expected to test the automaker's historically cozy relationship with its workers.


Lebanon's defense minister said Sunday he is certain Hezbollah will not break the cease-fire but warned all militant groups of harsh measures and a traitor's fate if they incite Israeli retaliation by firing rockets into the Jewish state.


Iran suspends enrichment of uranium today

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it was still committed to suspending its sensitive uranium enrichment activities as of Monday and that alarm over its nuclear activities was merely âpropagandaâ.


High levels of an amino acid in the blood are associated with increased stroke risk, say researchers.


West mulls Iran sanctions; U.S., Tehran swap warnings

Western powers meet in London on Monday to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a flurry of tough and sometimes colorful talk between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.


Data protection watchdogs' letter to Google goes public

Questions length of storage time before anonymisation A letter from an influential group of privacy experts in Europe saying that Google's new privacy policies appear to breach the requirements of the EU's data protection regime was published today.â¦


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Supreme Court Memo: Trying to Decipher the State of the Death Penalty

After the Supreme Court granted two stays of execution and refused to vacate a third, some say that a de facto moratorium on the death penalty is in place.


Dollar Slides to Lows Versus Euro and Yen

The dollar sank to a record low against  the euro and fell to its lowest level since March 2000 versus  the yen on Thursday as traders played down the chances of joint  market intervention by European and Japanese authorities.


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Kiwis Unable to Control Their Sails, Lose to Alinghi

Defending champion Alinghi takes a 3-2 lead in the best-of-nine series after a meltdown by New Zealand on the second leg.


By Shan Ross  EVERY one of Scotland's designated bathing beaches passed stringent water quality tests this summer, the first time such a result has been achieved since testing began 20 years ago.


Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher finished ahead of the pack in practice for this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. Ferrari is preparing to keep the pair in front through 2005 despite rule changes by the sport's governing body.


New IBM super-computer aiming for petaflop

IBM  will build a  next-generation supercomputer for the U.S. Energy Department  with the potential to achieve a sustained speed of 1,000  trillion calculations per second, or one petaflop, the  department said on Wednesday.


Alcohol found in one-third of U.S. suicides

Alcohol may be involved in as many as one-third of U.S. suicides, federal researchers reported on Thursday.


Salman Khan to unveil statue at Madam Tussauds

Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who has been sentenced to five years in jail for poaching, has been   given permission by the Jodhpur High Court to travel to London for the unveiling of his statue at Madam   Tussauds Wax Museum, his lawyer said on Thursday.


Ray Ranson withdraws his bid to buy Manchester City.


TOMORROW is World Aids Day, and this is the 17th year this annual event has taken place to raise awareness of one of the most serious global, national and local public health issues.


The Archbishop of Canterbury is due in Rome for his first official meeting with Pope Benedict XVI.


Wired's How To Wiki: Tweak Mac OS X Leopard's UI

Apple's Mac OS X Leopard introduces lots of tiny visual enhancements as well as some usability advancements beyond the Tiger defaults. But changes are not automatically improvements. If you're underwhelmed by your new OS's upgraded user interface, or you just want your good friend Tiger back, Wired's How To Wiki can help you tweak and customize Leopard. But it's incomplete. Please help us fill in the blanks and create a wiki  that gets people what they want: a better Leopard.


Europe Compromises With Automakers on Carbon Limits

The European Commission is expected to endorse a watered-down blueprint that would impose a limit on carbon dioxide emissions from new passenger cars.