Governors Unite in Fight Against Medicaid Cuts

The nation's governors are mounting a bipartisan lobbying effort to stave off new federal limits on Medicaid.


A County Antrim haulage company which went bankrupt with the loss of 200 jobs is selling its fleet.


BAGHDAD - Insurgents hammered central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital, heralding a day of violence that left nearly 60 dead nationwide as security appeared to spiral out of


Alliance Boots shareholders accept KKR takeover

Investors in Alliance Boots, the British pharmacy giant, have voted overwhelmingly for an agreed takeover by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in what is Europe's largest buyout by a private equity firm, it emerged Thursday.


Home Depot to sell wholesale supply unit

The Home Depot Inc. said Tuesday it will sell its wholesale distribution business to a group of private equity firms for $10.3 billion over the objection of some shareholders.


BAGHDAD -- A string of attacks by Shi'a rebels in Baghdad and Sunni guerrillas in Fallujah has driven the US military's death toll to 17 since Sunday and spawned clashes yesterday that raged with an intensity not seen since the two-front rebellion erupted


Crowdsourcing Puts Crucial Superdelegates Under a Microscope

The Democratic Party's pick for presidential candidate may be decided by 795 party members with no obligation to respect the views of rank-and-file voters. Now thanks to collaborative software and lots of volunteers, voters can find out who they are, and how they plan to vote.


2 nations opt out of UN force for Darfur

Sweden and Norway have dropped plans to send about 400 troops to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Darfur because of opposition from Sudan's government, a Swedish Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday.


A man threw his fiancee's 8-month-old daughter out of a car as he fled police after being accused of domestic violence, authorities said. The girl, strapped in a carseat, was unhurt but the man later was fatally injured in a crash.


"X-Men" set to "Stand" tall at holiday box office

"X-Men: The Last Stand,"  the third and last film in the superhero trilogy, is expected  to take the box office crown from "The Da Vinci Code" during  the Memorial Day holiday weekend, but will be hard-pressed to  match the $85.6 million three-day bow of its 2003 predecessor.


Black Memphis district wants a black rep

When Steve Cohen, a white man, was elected last year to represent mostly black Memphis in Congress, it was seen as a sign that racial divisions were fading in this Southern city.


2 Arrested in Alleged NYC Subway Bomb Plot

NEW YORK - Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to bomb a subway station in midtown Manhattan, sources said early Saturday.    At least one of the men may have an affiliation with a terrorist organization, according to two law enforcement sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity...


IBM continues to submerge its product brands

IBM has unveiled a major reorganization in its Systems and Technology Group that shifts the emphasis away from the product lines towards more of a go-to-market focus.


Stocks Gain for Second Day, Earnings Help

U.S. stocks gained on Wednesday, as  positive earnings from companies such as Texas Instruments Inc.  TXN.N helped extend the previous session's rally.


Google Earth and the Discovery Channel have worked together to bring “sunrise on demand.”  The two have introduced a new layer on Google Earth which lets users view sunrises in certain areas around the globe.  More from Google & Discovery Networks on the Google Blog: Now there’s a Google Earth layer that brings the sun’s ascent [...]


MOSCOW A top economic adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday slammed the state's takeover of oil giant Yukos' main asset as the "swindle of the year".


Market sinks on banks' and semis' earnings gloom

Stocks fell on Wednesday as a steep quarterly loss at Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.  and executives' warnings about possible future problems suggested the worst of the credit crisis may not be over.


Excerpts of remarks Wednesday by President Bush in Mason City, Iowa, and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry in Waterloo, Iowa, as transcribed by e-Media Millworks Inc.


Bush attacks Kerry's health plan, malpractice suits

President Bush told supporters in Pennsylvania Thursday that he would work to reduce the cost of health care if elected to a second term.


Winning Battles in the Prostate Cancer War

Prostate cancer (news - web sites) is the second most common type of cancer afflicting American men. And while one in six men will get the disease during


Westwood criticizes "spoilt" fashion world in show

Can Barbie have a conscience? This is the question Vivienne Westwood asked in her latest ready-to-wear collection, as the flame-haired style icon criticized the gap between the lavish universe of fashion and a poverty-plagued world.


Indonesia's rusting infrastructure stymies growth

MERAK, Indonesia  - Indonesia's rust-bucket ferries are a symbol of the decrepit infrastructure which has plagued Southeast Asia's biggest economy and prevented it from matching China's meteoric growth rate.


CHICAGO - The deal seemed to be done, the script set. The Urban legend, it seemed, was going to bring his particular brand of football magic back to Notre Dame.


Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer was issued a $5,000 fine Friday for making an obscene gesture towards fans during last Sunday's 20-17 win over the Miami Dolphins.


With the Securities and Exchange Commission taking no action on Google's request to declare the registration statement for its stock sale effective at 4 pm yesterday, the Web search company found itself in ...


Lazard Ltd  Chairman and Chief Executive Bruce Wasserstein received restricted stock worth $96.3 million as part of new five-year employment agreement, the merger advisory firm said on Wednesday.


Mozilla issues fix for Firefox, SeaMonkey flaw

The vulnerability allowed uniform resource identifiers, or URIs, in image tags to be executed even if JavaScript was disabled in the program preferences.


In a highly anticipated announcement, IBM (Quote, Chart) confirmed late Tuesday it is selling its PC division to China's Lenovo Group.


With no fanfare, President Bush on Friday signed the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades, showering $136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses, farmers and other groups.


Oracle again extends offer for PeopleSoft

Â Oracle Corp.'s hostile bid to acquire rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft Inc. for $7.7 billion is set to continue for a bit longer.


Mantova, 17:59 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: RIFINITURA SULLA TATTICA

Allenamento di rifinitura sulla tattica per il Mantova in vista della gara di sabato a Pescara. Al t...


Typhoon Songda Pounds South Japan, Snarls Transport

Powerful typhoon Songda made landfall in  southern Japan on Tuesday, pounding the region with torrential  rains and high winds that forced evacuations, caused blackouts  and brought public transport to a virtual standstill.


Kingdom to Raise Oil Output Capacity to 12.5m bpd: Naimi

JEDDAH, 30 November 2004 - Saudi Arabia plans to raise its oil production capacity to 12.5 million barrels per day from the current 11 million bpd over the next few years, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi said yesterday.


Taiwan's allies accused China on Thursday of expanding its arsenal of missiles aimed at Taiwan in readiness for an invasion and urged the United Nations to step in and promote a peaceful dialogue between the two parties.


Chip Maker Posts Gain, but Lowers Its Forecast

Texas Instruments posted a 10 percent increase in quarterly profit, but gave a disappointing revenue forecast, which sent its shares lower in after-hours trading.


Clairefontaine, 17:33 - CALCIO, DIARRA: ITALIANI PROVOCATORI E IMBROGLIONI

Dopo il ct francese Domenech (sanzionato per questo con una giornata di squalifica dalla disciplinar...


Seagate preserves Maxtor brand for channel freshness

Seagate has begun selling Maxtor-branded desktop and notebook PC hard drives through its distribution network worldwide.â¦


Jive Records not dropping Backstreet Boys

Boy band Backstreet Boys denies rumours that its record company is about to drop the group.


US markets lose ground as data shows repossessions and overdue mortgage payments in the US have hit their highest level in years.


Massive demonstrations across Russia posed a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Moscow authorities bowed to the demands of protesting retirees by restoring some of their state benefits, such as free public transportation and subsidized medicine.


Many people think the recent failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow have damaged Islam's reputation, a survey suggests.


Palestinian unity government won't bring peace: Peres

Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on Wednesday a Palestinian unity government would be a facade aimed at easing Western economic sanctions rather than a new framework for seeking peace with Israel.


La Guardia di Finanza da un anno sulle tracce del giovane tunisinoLe esequie della moglie e del figlio in Italia: "Raffaella era musulmana"                                          Azouz: "Feci uno sgarro al clan dei calabresi" Funerali a Erba, sepoltura in Tunisia


Namibia Must Do More to Ensure Comprehensive Response to Aids

EVEN though the Namibian Government has increased allocations to provide HIV treatment, local programmes could be undermined if more money is not made available to strengthen the health system overall, a group of researchers has warned.


GUATEMALA CITY -- President Bush's message of good will in Latin American hit a wall in Guatemala yesterday, as his defense of US immigration law met with disapproval from his hosts.


The Phoenix Coyotes signed free-agent center Petr Nedved and traded center Daymond Langkow to the Calgary Flames for two players on Thursday.


Tyson Foods says cost-cutting efforts on track

Tyson Foods Inc. , the largest  U.S. meat company, said on Wednesday its $200 million  cost-cutting efforts are proceeding on schedule as the company  works to return to profitability.


The Iraqi Interior Ministry today said the men were seized from their house in the al-Mansour neighbourhood at dawn. Reports said that there was no fighting during the incident but neither the Foreign Office


The New Prometheus and His Spurned Creation

The people behind the musical âFrankensteinâ â not to be confused with the Mel Brooks âFrankensteinâ on Broadway â want to clear up some of the misconceptions about Mary Shelleyâs book.


The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on the presidential race is based on telephone interviews with 1,541 adults, including 1,286 registered voters and 899 likely voters, from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted Sept. 7-9 by Ipsos-Public Affairs.


The former White House aide, now facing 30 months in prison, was a victim of the quirks of federal sentencing guidelines


People who avoid paying fines will face a wide range of new penalties, ministers are set to announce on Monday.


An E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 22 people — two of them seriously — was linked by health investigators Monday to three Taco Bell restaurants in New Jersey.


Lo annuncia Berlusconi, 'non credo che testo sia emendabile'


Despite sluggish ticket sales and a scandal involving their star athletes, members of Winnipeg's Greek community are still thrilled Greece is hosting this year's Olympic Games. "There's a lot of excitement," said Chris Iacovidis, president of the Greek ...


The Sooners are in second place, jumping ahead of Miami after the BCS standings debuted last week with Oklahoma surprisingly in third.


Boeing Co. Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said on Friday the US aircraft maker's archrival Airbus was exaggerating the speed of recovery in the commercial airplane market.


Anousheh Ansari Launches Prodea Systems; Entrepreneurial Family Unveils New Company Focused on Simplifying the Digital Home

Anousheh, Hamid, and Amir Ansari, entrepreneurs with an innovative approach to building companies that transform the marketplace, have established Prodea Systems, Inc., to focus on significantly enhancing the digital home experience.


It turns out Mike Lowell was never a part of the internal DH discussion. Terry Francona was never taking him out of the lineup.


Kevorkian's cause founders as he's freed

For nearly a decade, Dr. Jack Kevorkian waged a defiant campaign to help other people kill themselves.


This season's Boston Celtics are looking to do the 1984-85 team one better. After beating Milwaukee 104-82 on Friday night to improve to 12-0 at home, Boston can set the Celtics' record for best home start by beating Detroit on Wednesday.


The price of crude oil surged past $55 a barrel Monday as uncertainty swirled over production, high demand and tight global supplies.


NASA Says Repairs Have Lessened Worries About Shortages

As a new crew prepares to lift off tomorrow for the international space station, NASA officials say they are less worried than they were two weeks ago about problems with its oxygen generator and growing shortages of food and spare parts.


Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples

Brain and behavior researchers say many couples are going about date night all wrong.


Blockbuster trade not yet submitted to commissioner's office

Pitcher Mike Koplove said Monday he is âkind of just in a holding pattern.â So is everyone else involved in the blockbuster Diamondbacks-New York Yankees-Los Angeles Dodgers trade.


âFalling Slowly,â a song from âOnce,â is ruled eligible for this yearâs Oscar for best song.


Becta under fire for procurement framework

MPs say schools being denied open source Nineteen MPs have accused a government agency of restricting the procurement of software in schools.â¦


By Brice Wallace Deseret Morning News  International Business Machines Corp. on Thursday asked a federal court judge for summary judgment in a lawsuit SCO Group Inc. filed against it.


ATHENS, Greece -- So other than your anemic, fifth-place finish in the long jump and the missed baton pass in the 400-meter relay for a big fat "Did Not Finish,'' how did your day go, Marion Jones?


U.S. says China recognizes need for stronger yuan

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson  came away from two days of talks on Thursday convinced that  China sees the need for a stronger yuan and with a promise that  Beijing will open its financial markets a bit wider.


SOFTWARE giant Oracle's stalled $7.7bn (Â£4.2bn) bid to take over competitor PeopleSoft has received a huge boost after a US judge threw out an anti-trust lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice to block the acquisition.


Mugabe Expected to Purge More Officials Before Election

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is expected to purge more officials from his ruling ZANU-PF movement on Saturday as the party gears itself for parliamentary elections next March amid wrangles over the succession question.


Sears Shares Soar as Vornado Boosts Stake

Sears, Roebuck & Co. S.N shares  jumped as much as 25 percent on Friday after real estate  company Vornado Realty Trust VNO.N said it raised its stake  in the retailer, a step that could lead Sears convert some of  its real estate assets into cash.


ONE of the seven men on trial for sexual abuse on remote Pacific island of Pitcairn has pleaded guilty to three of the four charges he faced, including indecent assault against a 12-year-old girl.


A planned UN human rights mission to the strife-torn region of Darfur has said that it would carry on its work outside Sudan after being denied visas to enter the country.


Si chiude se tutte le imprese si siederanno al tavolo


Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said Monday that he will not seek the chairmanship of the Democratic Party.


Doctors, patients caught in global security web

Doctors and their patients in many countries are facing increasing problems receiving lifesaving isotopes for treating a range of illnesses.


Bush Slashes at Kerry on Iraq, Seeking to Regain Lost Momentum

President George W. Bush, striking back at Democratic rival John Kerry's criticism of the Iraq war as a ``colossal error,'' said a Kerry presidency would ``paralyze America in a dangerous world.


Maybe it will be true if all proprietary vendors hold hands and wish it so

Blog: The International Herald Tribune tries to make the case that open source as a business is a long, tough slog.  I just wish that reality were kinder to the IHT's position.


Pope Benedict XVI plans to discuss Iraq and the plight of Christians in that war-torn country when he meets for the first time with President Bush this week, the Vatican No. 2 said in an interview published Sunday.


John McCain courted the Cuban vote Monday and reminded Florida voters of his history in the state, though he may have alienated hurricane-weary voters with his opposition to national catastrophe insurance.


EU considering concession to Iran ahead of nuclear meeting next week

The European Union is considering making concessions to Iran ahead of a nuclear meeting next week in order to get it to abandon uranium enrichment but the hardline United States is unhappy with such a compromise, a Western diplomat told AFP.


A sluggish gross domestic product reading was nonetheless better than expected, prompting investors to send stocks slightly higher Friday on hopes that the economic slowdown would not be as bad as first thought.


There are signs that companies, and many employees, are tiring of the informality that casual Friday inspired and getting back to serious dressing.


Il leader della Lega a Venezia dal palco della festa dei militanti"Grazie a noi il federalismo ormai Ã¨ all'interno delle istituzioni"                                                  Bossi ai padani: "Riapriremo il parlamento del Nord"


Police crack down on opposition protests after president declares himself victorious in disputed poll


The 66-29 roll call by which the Senate on Thursday rejected an effort to bar millions of unlawful immigrants from gaining legal status and eventually citizenship as part of a broad immigration bill.


Uefa insisted last night that security will not be a problem when Middlesbrough and Newcastle supporters join those of Arsenal in Athens this month to play European matches against three Greek clubs.


At least 48  people die in a series of attacks across the states of Nagaland and Assam in north-east India.


Man labeled "enemy combatant" wins court case

President George W. Bush cannot order the military to seize and indefinitely detain a Qatari national and suspected al Qaeda operative, the only person being held in the United States as an "enemy combatant," an appeals court ruled on Monday.


Glavine leads Mets to 7th win in 8 games

Tom Glavine carried a perfect game into the sixth and allowed one run over seven-plus innings to lead the New York Mets past the slumping Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday.


Firenze, 19:52 - CALCIO, ROSENBORG; HENRIKSEN: PROVEREMO A VINCERE AL FRANCHI

Non è un Rosenborg dimesso quello che giocherà domani sera a Firenze nella gara di rit...


Regis Philbin To Set Guinness World Record

(New York-WABC, August 20, 2004)  Regis Philbin adds another credit to his long and successful career.


Indonesia's vice president predicts the death toll in the country could rise as high as 25,000.


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has produced "a few tons" of the gas needed to enrich uranium, a top nuclear official said Wednesday, confirming the country has defied international demands and taken a necessary step toward producing nuclear fuel - or nuclear weapons.    Uranium hexafluoride gas is the material that, in the next stage, is fed into centrifuges used to enrich uranium...


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.


Un'ora in preghiera e meditazione insieme al marito. Troppi fotografi al Muro del Pianto: visita annullata a Gerusalemme. TEL AVIV - Madonna ha da un po' di tempo una nuova passione. No, non si tratta di un nuovo amore, ma della cabala, pratica.


Breast Cancer Risk Tied to Early Growth Patterns

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Early growth patterns in a girl's life, going back as far as her birth weight, influence her later risk of developing breast cancer.


President Bush will be the first president in 72 years to face the electorate with a net job loss. The Iraq war has deeply torn the nation. National polls show a neck-and-neck race. Yet economy-based projections still show a decisive Bush victory on Nov. 2.


Crystal Y'Barbo of Nacogodoches, Texas, front right, cheers as the crowd watches election returns early Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington.


Unsaturated fats lower gallstone risk in 14-year study

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


US soldier gets three years for murder of Iraqi

BAGHDAD: A US soldier was sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year, the US military said on Saturday.


Annan Backs Stem Cell Studies, Differing with Bush

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan on Thursday endorsed scientific research involving the  cloning of human embryos, differing with the Bush  administration's push for a treaty to ban such studies.


Knifeman Kills Nine Pupils as They Sleep in School Dorm

A man, suspected to be a disgruntled former pupil, broke into a Chinese school dormitory and stabbed to death up to nine boys as they slept.


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low in October

U.S. consumers turned more glum in  October, beset by everything from soaring energy prices to  relentless violence in Iraq and the increasingly bitter end of  the presidential election campaign.


Mother Says Alleged Abuser Ruined Her Son

The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly sexually abused by a woman who considered him her boyfriend said she knew something was wrong when the boy began to act out at school and even threw a chair at another student.


A High Court Judge has blocked moves to allow an adult video computer game to be sold in the U.K.


UAW, GM settle strike with health care trust deal

The United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp reached a tentative contract on Wednesday to end a national strike by 73,000 workers with a deal that includes a groundbreaking health-care trust fund.


Alvarion to Expand Wireless Broadband in China

Israeli wireless broadband systems  provider Alvarion Ltd. ALVR.O ALVR.TA said on Tuesday that  China Netcom expanded its deployment of Alvarion's systems to  four more Chinese provinces.


Sixers eclipse Suns to spoil road sweep bid

The Phoenix Suns lost a road game to  an Eastern Conference opponent for the first time this season,  dropping a 99-94 decision to the Philadelphia 76ers on  Wednesday.


Panel: Incompatibility threatens digital lifestyle

LAS VEGAS - For the digital lifestyle to become a reality, consumer electronics makers need to overcome one major consumer frustration: incompatible technologies, a panel of experts agreed Friday.


The House of Representatives on Tuesday crushed a bill to reinstitute the draft as Republicans accused Democrats of raising the specter of compulsory military service


Victory delight for Federer at house of Sampras

INDIAN WELLS, California  - Roger Federer took great delight in beating his childhood idol Pete Sampras at the American player's home in a friendly match during his build-up to the Pacific Life Open.


Gaza rocket wounds about 30 Israeli soldiers

A rocket fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday wounded some 30 soldiers in Israel in an attack likely to increase pressure on Israeli leaders to take strong action in the Hamas-controlled territory.


IBM (Quote, Chart) has agreed to pay $300 million to settle most of the claims in a class action lawsuit related to its pension plan, the company announced today.


Musharraf ally battles foes and apathy in Pakistan vote

If one Pakistan ruling party  rally with awkward speeches, empty audience chairs and  distracted crowds in a dustbowl is anything to go by, President  Pervez Musharraf's days in power may be numbered.


Twelve Islamic militants were convicted of terrorism-related charges, including eight with alleged ties to al-Qaida who had volunteered to fight in Iraq, Morocco's official news agency reported.


The economy is issue one in job-needy Michigan, where rivals in next week's Republican primary seek support from some of the very voters who are feeling threatened by international trade agreements the presidential contenders embrace.


Harmony on Sunday again urged Gold Fields' shareholders to accept its offer for Gold Fields' entire share capital, to create the world's leading gold mining group.


Insurgents have so frightened the residents of Samarra, a city in the Sunni Triangle of Iraq, that it has created a virtual intelligence meltdown for U.S. forces operating in the region.


SINGAPORE - Crude oil prices surged past an unprecedented $55 per barrel Monday as uncertainty swirls over production, high demand and tight global supplies ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.    Crude for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $55.33 per barrel around noon in Asia, up 40 cents from its Friday settlement price...


Madrid, 12:06 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID PENSA AD ALEX SE SFUMA CHIVU

Il Real Madrid punterà sul brasiliano Alex se non andrà bene la trattativa con la Roma...


This Year's Trout Crop Swims in Water Instead of Butter Sauce

By Lisa Vernon-Sparks; Journal Staff Writer  Coventry High School science students have released about 50 rainbows they raised from fingerlings. In previous years, the project ultimately provided fare for an end-of-year banquet.


Prosecutors at the Lord Black fraud trial rest their case after 11 weeks, handing over to the defence team.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


Bill Gates nicks Larry Ellison's health center

Diseased one-upmanship The Bill Gates-Steve Jobs rivalry may have cooled, but the Microsoft Chairman is still going to toe-to-toe with Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. A year after Ellison backed out of his promise to fund a multi-million dollar public health institute at Harvard University, Gates has revived the project at the University of Washington.â¦


Canon unveils new professional digital camera

Canon Inc. unveiled a new digital camera  for professional photographers on Thursday in a bid to hold on  to its No. 1 position in the camera industry and spur demand  for its wide lineup of advanced lenses.


Saudi Arabia has launched a series of radio advertisements in the US aimed at restoring the kingdom's battered public image there.


Discover Financial Services, a credit card company spun off from Morgan Stanley at the end of June, said on Tuesday that third-quarter profit fell, hurt by rising marketing expenses.


A floating off-licence trading off the coast of Teesside is temporarily out of business after Customs seize part of its stock.


Kevin Federline offered brief stint at Taco Bell

His marriage to pop  star Britney Spears is on the rocks, his debut album opened to  dismal sales and he's making TV commercials playing himself as  a fast-food cook.


India's Oscar Hopes Rest with Pakistan Border Film

India, home to the world's most prolific popular film industry, will pin its hopes for an Oscar this year on a short film about life in a village straddling the tense border with Pakistan.


Orvis Announces Its 2006 Awards to Endorsed Guides, Outfitters and Conservationists

MANCHESTER, Vt., June 25  /PRNewswire/ -- The Orvis Company, the industry leader in fly-fishing gear and apparel, endorses fly-fishing guides and outfitters around the country that meet its strict standards in customer service and guiding skills.


Rice presses for action on Kosovo independence

Kosovo will get independence from Serbia  "one way or another" despite Russia's objections at the United  Nations, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on  Thursday.


One family's struggle with their son's behavioural problems in mainstream schools.


Electronic Arts signs video game ad deals

Electronic Arts Inc. ERTS.O, the   world's biggest video game publisher, said on Thursday it had   struck deals with two in-game advertising providers, taking its   first steps into the online advertising business.


Senato, arriva il sÃ¬ definitivo alla Finanziaria

Passa la manovra dopo 4 letture e 2 voti di fiducia. Un articolo e 572 commi che contiene il taglio dell'Irpef con la rimodulazione delle aliquote. Berlusconi: "E' un momento epocale". Pera: "Procedure da rivedere per il 2005". La scheda.


Syria Redeploys Some Security Forces in Lebanon

Syria, under intense UN pressure to quit Lebanon, pulled out its security forces from three key positions in Beirut and north Lebanon on Saturday and redeployed them in eastern Lebanon.


China Tells U.S. It Will Push for N.Korea 6-Party Talks

China has told the United States it  would push for another round of six-way talks on the North  Korean nuclear crisis as soon as possible, saying it would be  in touch with Pyongyang and the other players.


Stocks, oil surge as dealers bet on Bush win

World stock markets and oil prices rallied as investors bet on victory by President George W. Bush, though fears of legal wrangling kept markets nervous while a dollar surge soon faded.


LG Electronics Posts Second-Quarter Profit

The South Korean consumer electronics and appliances company swung to a profit on strong sales of appliances and premium mobile phones.


"There Will be Blood" wins top critics' awards

"There Will Be Blood" took top honors from the National Society of Film Critics on Saturday, scoring wins for best picture, best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson.


The New Hampshire Democratic Party, which had sought compensation in an Election Day 2002 phone-jamming scheme, settled its lawsuit against the GOP for an undisclosed amount, state Republicans said Friday.


Moore expects "onslaught" to follow "SiCKO" release

BELLAIRE, Michigan  - Michael Moore thinks he has made an even-handed movie about health care that should appeal to the civic-mindedness and decency of all Americans.


Lawrence Dallaglio today confirmed that he is quitting international rugby, becoming the latest member of England's World Cup winning squad to do so.


Â· 31 animals found dead in field  Â· Charities describe scene of unprecedented cruelty


Hundreds hurt in Philippines New Year revelry

About 450 people were injured by stray bullets and firecrackers as the Philippines held its traditionally raucous New Year festivities, but the number was far less than in previous years, authorities said on Tuesday.


Bush to Replace Treasury's Snow -NY Times

President Bush plans to replace John Snow as U.S. Treasury Secretary and possible successors include Andrew Card, currently the White House chief of staff, the New York Times reported Monday.


Le ultime cifre parlano di circa 460 miliardi di yen


Mobile phone production growing in India

(InfoWorld) - Indiaâs mobile handset production is growing fast, fueled by rapid growth in the number of mobile subscribers in the country. India produced nearly 31 million mobile phones last year, at a value of about US$5 billion, according to a report by Gartner Inc. The research firm expects production volumes to reach nearly 95 million, and to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25 percent between 2006 and 2011. Growth in handset production in India this year, at 68 percent by units and 65 percent by value, is forecast to be the highest in the Asia-Pacific region, Gartner said. Mobile phone manufacturing was the largest contributor to the country's overall electronics production revenue last year, and to the total available market (TAM) for semiconductors, Gartner said. Indiaâs mobile market is booming. The country added 6.57 million mobile subscribers in May this year, taking the total number of subscribers to 178 million, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in Delhi. The country added 6.11 million new mobile subscribers in April. A number of multinational handset makers, including Nokia Corp., have set up manufacturing facilities in India. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications A.B. is outsourcing mobile phone manufacturing to the operations in Chennai of Flextronics Corp. and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd, which uses the brand name Foxconn. The decision by these vendors to make phones locally was also influenced by the decision of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), a large government-owned services provider, to insist on local manufacture by its suppliers. While the top five handset makers worldwide will retain a major share of production volume, local manufacturers are expected to capture up to a fifth of India's overall mobile phone production volume by the end of 2011, Gartner said. Growing demand for low-cost and ultra-low-cost mobile phones, and the need for EMS (electronics manufacturing services) vendors to reduce their revenue exposure to large multinational vendors, will contribute to the growth of local-brand mobile phones in the Indian market, it added. Reliance Communications Ltd., a large Indian services provider, already offers its own brand mobile phones, called the Classic range. The products are currently being customized and made by contract manufacturers outside India, a company spokesman said Monday. A low-cost model launched by Reliance at about US$19 in May sold one million units in the first week, he added. The spokesman did not however comment on whether Reliance had plans to move manufacturing to India.


TMZ.com usually traffics in salacious celebrity gossip. So its readers may have been confused when the site posted an item on the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg.


NASA is working to solve a potentially dangerous vibration problem in its next generation of launching vehicles.


Officials find misconduct at three of China's big banks, the country's auditor general says.


Michael Moore, writer and director of the movie "Fahrenheit 9/11," poses before a news interview, in this July 6, 2004 file photo in New York.


Juan Pablo Angel will not face FA action over his alleged elbow on Chris Morgan as referee Mark Halsey included it in his report.


Tesco's policy of sending money-off vouchers to wine drinkers is questioned during a Commons committee hearing.


Threat of Hurricane Ivan Prompts Evacuation of Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are much quieter - and emptier - Saturday now that thousands of residents have fled because of the threat of Hurricane Ivan.


Robert Thurman is no ordinary man, and his kundan 22-karat ring is no ordinary ring.


Il greggio con consegna a novembre ha superato i 49 dollari al barile nelle contrattazioni after hours di New York. Il petrolio si Ã¨ portato a 49,36 dollari, poco sotto il prezzo record del 20 agosto scorso, quando ha raggiunto i 49,40 dollari al barile.


Shawn Marion had 23 points and 13 rebounds and Steve Nash had 18 points and 11 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to their 12th straight victory, 99-89 over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.


Gordon Ramsey's brother on trial for heroin possession

The brother of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has gone on trial in Indonesia for possessing heroin, a charge that carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison, his lawyer said Thursday.


The locusts swarming across West Africa reach  northern Nigeria, devastating fields of crops.


Oud Tradition Lives on for Lonely Baghdad Artisan

In his small workshop in Baghdad,  Yussef al-Awad polishes an oud which he cradles on his lap like  a child.


52 minutes at the office SAP Open James Blake pushed aside Russian Igor Kunitsyn during two uneventful sets tonight here at the SAP Open.â¦


LâOlanda si ribella: salta una scuola islamica

Gli olandesi si ribellano alla brutalitÃ  islamica e rispondono al brutale assassinio del regista Theo van Gogh assassinato da un estremista marocchino, facendo saltare in aria una scuola islamica. L'esplosione


Someone actually paid $28,000 (plus $9.95 shipping and handling) on eBay for a 10-year-old, framed grilled cheese sandwich said by its seller, Diane Duyser of Florida, to have the image of the Virgin Mary on it.


David Weinberger's introduces an excerpt from his recently published book, Everything Is Miscellaneous.


The federal government is using money that was intended for vaccinating children to pay for experimental flu vaccines for adults, federal health officials said Wednesday.


One Nation's Treaure is America's... Embassy?

A foreign country comes to America and decides to build its embassy on Bunker Hill.


Color-blocking has moved from summer into winter in a bolder, brighter way.


LOS ANGELES  - Fox has handed out a series commitment to "Queen B," a female workplace drama from the creator of "Nip/Tuck."


Susan Sontag, Writer and Critic, Dies at 71

Author and social critic Susan Sontag,  one of the most powerful thinkers of her generation and a  leading voice of intellectual opposition to U.S. policy after  the Sept. 11 attacks, died on Tuesday at a New York cancer  hospital. She was 71.


A prominent independent journalist with close ties to the opposition in neighboring tightly controlled Uzbekistan was shot to death in southern Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, an official said.


Soccer fans must wait; no games 'til Fri.

Soccer fans have to get through two days of withdrawal before the games resume on Friday. Next up are the quarterfinals with Germany facing Argentina and Italy taking on Ukraine on Friday. Saturday's games are England vs. Portugal and Brazil against France.


Online retailing in the UK has grown at its fastest annual rate since the dotcom bubble burst, a survey finds.


On its 1GB FireWire drive, Micromat has preinstalled a special version of Mac OS X that boots into a special utility screen. From there, you can launch whichever utility you want to use.


TALLAHASSEEÂ· About 370,000 new doses of flu vaccine likely will be bound for Florida this week for distribution to doctors, nursing homes and other private health care providers, state officials said Monday.


Ugo Ehiogu marked his Old Firm debut with the most unlikely of winning goals as Rangers put Celtic's title celebrations on hold with a 1-0 win at Parkhead on Sunday.


Abbas sets up new government to release aid

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas prepared to swear in a new government in the West Bank on Saturday that will bring an end to a U.S.-led aid embargo as hundreds of his Fatah loyalists fled Gaza by land and sea.


Two leading children's publishers, Scholastic, Inc., and Disney, will soon discover whether the laptop compares to the lap in the hearts of young readers.


China says it has summoned the US ambassador in Beijing to protest against the honouring of the Dalai Lama.


Serb leader raises national alarm over Bosnia

Serbia warned on Thursday it would  defend Serb rights in Bosnia against Western-inspired threats  with as much determination as it is applying to prevent the  Western-inspired secession of its own Kosovo province.


Substantial Bone Loss Seen with Depo-Provera Use

NEW YORK  - The results of a new study  confirm that using the contraceptive Depo-Provera is associated  with bone loss.


Tony Blair to advise Zurich Financial on climate change

Former British prime minister Tony Blair will advise Zurich Financial Services (ZFS) on a range of issues including climate change, the Swiss company said on Monday.


Soldier at Center of Iraq Prison Scandal Goes on Trial

FT. HOOD, Texas  - U.S. Army Spc. Charles Graner,  the accused ringleader of the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal that  outraged the world, goes on trial on Friday ready to offer a  defense that he was just following orders.


So-so match for "Beckham" Fox's "Kitchen" hottest Monday show

Despite its critical  drubbing, Victoria Beckham's NBC special pulled in OK numbers  Monday night.


(Reports that CEO Serge Tchuruk now has writer's cramp following a furious spell of contract signing were completely made up by this story's author.


Disgraced Dem donor arrested in Colorado

Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu remained in custody Friday at a Colorado hospital after his arrest for failing to show up for a California court appearance related to a felony theft conviction.


O2's big wireless tent Opinion This Sunday the wraps come off what used to be the much-unloved Millennium Dome, and is now the really-hopes-to-be-loved O2. When El Reg fluttered in this week it looked like the opening event was an audition to play the construction worker from the Village People. But it's just that it's not finished yet.â¦


PalmSource entered in an agreement with a major Chinese mobile phone software company China MobileSoft Limited (CMS) to acquire its operations.


Nel discorso ai nunzi apostolici dei paesi dell'America Latina Benedetto XVI ha ribadito che merita tutela solo "l'unione stabile e fedele tra un uomo e una donna"                                            Nuovo appello del Papa per la famiglia "Cede sotto la pressione delle lobby"


A teen rebelling against his parents is as common in young adult literature as in real life. But critics predict readers will enthusiastically rally behind Luther T. Farrell, Newbery Award winner Christopher Paul Curtis' latest hero, in Bucking the Sarge (Random House, $15.95).


Bag of rubbish artwork confuses gallery cleaner

There are those who argue that most modern art is rubbish, but few critics take the view as literally as a cleaner at one of Britain's most prestigious galleries.


Japan Defense Chief: Talks on U.S. Troops 'Grueling'

Negotiations between Washington and Tokyo  over the impact of a global realignment of U.S. military forces  are "grueling" because of sensitive issues involved for Japan,  Defense Minister Yoshinori Ohno said Friday.


Ziff Davis - Opinion: Release of patented code will look good to Congress and win some favor in open-source community.


Safeway Inc. SWY.N on Thursday  agreed to pay $245,000 and boost its efforts to curb under-age  cigarette sales to settle a California lawsuit charging the  grocer with selling tobacco products to minors.


Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claims responsibility for the Beslan siege in which more than 320 hostages died.


A European Union force has taken over peacekeeping in Bosnia from NATO for an operation seen as a test of the EU's military aspirations and credibility.


A pregnant woman ready to give birth any day died Thursday in an apartment fire, and the 23-year-old woman's 2-year-old daughter was critically injured.


The Duchess of Cornwall's decision not to attend a memorial service for Princess Diana has met with approval.


Russian strategic bombers run Arctic exercise

Twelve Russian strategic bombers will take part in an Arctic exercise on Monday and Tuesday including tactical launches of cruise missiles, an air force spokesman said.


An American man is suing IBM for wrongful dismissal after he was fired for visiting adult internet chat rooms at work.


"This is the guy who wrote 'Where Do the Children Play?,"' says Pete Seeger.


Q&A: Danny Boyle's Sunshine Makes Sci-Fi Smart Again

The sun is dying, and with it, all of humanity. As a last gasp, earthlings send a crew of astronauts on a mission to reignite it. With the new sci-fi film Sunshine, Danny Boyle advances his genre-tweaking career.


Google Bets Big on Bringing Libraries to Web

Google Inc. said on Tuesday it  would digitize some of the world's most important libraries in  a bold effort that could profit the company by attracting more  viewers to its site -- and its ads.


Peer-to-peer networks co-opted for DOS attacks

DC++ flaw sees massive data storms A flaw in the design of a popular peer-to-peer network software has given attackers the ability to create massive denial-of-service attacks that can easily overwhelm corporate websites, a security firm warned last week.â¦


PQ Corp., the specialty chemicals business, said on Friday it was being sold to private equity buyout firm Carlyle Group  for $1.5 billion.


420-Pound Teen to Get Free Gastric Bypass

HOUSTON - Two doctors and a hospital offered a free gastric bypass to a 420-pound teenager after another medical center canceled the procedure because his insurance would not pay for it.    Doctors at Obesity Surgery Specialists said 16-year-old Brandon Bennett needs the operation for a chance at a healthy life...


Rice's role at State may diminish her political profile

State Department headquarters is only about seven blocks from the White House, in a part of Washington known as Foggy Bottom. But for secretaries of state who serve presidents with a strong preference


Consiglio ministri, sara' aperto al piu' presto


Dhaka Rally Attack Kills 14, Injures Hundreds

A grenade attack at a rally for the Awami Union Party in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka left 14 people dead and more than 300 injured.


Aaron Eckhart has booked back-to-back independent features.


Torino, 17:29 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI: PECCATO SE TARDELLI SE NE VA

"Prendo atto delle dichiarazioni di Marco Tardelli, che ha espresso le intenzioni di dare le dimissi...


Five members of a family, including three children, were killed in a car wreck Thursday morning in south Scottsdale, police said.


Original thinking in a derivatives market

How those models work Analysis At some point in the latter decades of the 20th century, someone sat down and thought: wouldn't it be nice if all the money in the world was controlled by scientists rather than accountants and nice chaps from Eton?â¦


Shark liver oil shows promise in treatment of age-related macular degeneration.


Craft College Inc. Announces Agreement With Internet Marketing Firm and Sale of Complete Series of DVDs

DALLAS, June 27  /PRNewswire/ -- Craft College Inc. President and CEO Pat Castillo announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with Top Down Communications Inc. to provide Craft College with its internet based marketing strategies.


AVIVIM, Israel  - Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border on Wednesday in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.


In passerella piumini con le maniche ispirate a San Basilio


Takashi Tobita is on the front line of Gillette's campaign to conquer the one major world market it has failed to dominate.


Pronta a rilevare capitale posseduto da Finanziaria Italiana


BERKELEY, Calif. (Sports Network) - J.J. Arrington rushed  for 169 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries to lead No. 4  California to a convincing 41-6 win over Stanford in The Big  Game at Memorial Stadium.


David Beckham has admitted the foul on Ben Thatcher which earned him a yellow card in England's World Cup qualifying win over Wales was premeditated.


Pop culture has glamorized the role of fashion designer, and nowadays many teenagers nurture the hope of parading their own work on the catwalk.


Intel, the world's biggest computer chipmaker, is being investigated by the New York Attorney General.


In supplemento rettifica su collocamento a Piazza Affari


Tax from prostitutes? No thanks, says Indian state

An Indian state on Friday rejected a proposal by prostitutes to pay tax to the government in return for stopping police raids on brothels and checks on soliciting clients.


Greg Oden said he was stunned the second time he found out that he was going to miss the entire 2007-08 season. He said he was too "drugged up" to remember the first time he was told -- just moments after the exploratory surgery on his right knee turned into microfracture surgery that forced the No....


Children's minister Beverley Hughes pulls out of a speech in which she was set to call for four weeks paid paternity leave.


The UN Security Council will hold a closed meeting on Kosovo, set to declare independence from Serbia.


British FM adds to Mideast diplomatic flurry in talks with Sharon

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw was due to hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as part of a flurry of diplomacy intended to revive the Middle East peace process.


An Aer Lingus flight from New York with 239 passengers aboard was evacuated in Ireland Friday following a threat against the aircraft, airport authorities said.


Torino, 18:19 - CALCIO, JUVE; CHIELLINI: VOGLIO TRATTAMENTO COME I BIG

Alla Juventus si parla si Buffon, Trezeguet, nedved, ma c'è anche chi, come Giorgio Chiellini...


Pope John Paul has said Mass for several hundred thousand people and put two Italians and a Spaniard who lived in the 20th century on the road to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church.


Rodney White scored 15 of his 25 points in the second quarter, and Kenyon Martin added 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the Toronto Raptors in a 102-98 preseason victory Tuesday night.


RICHMOND, Va. - The remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston battered parts of Virginia with torrential rain Monday, sending cars floating down streets and stranding people in downtown buildings.


Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Roy Williams was inactive for Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.


In passerella piumini con le maniche ispirate a San Basilio


Union, Hotels Have Made Little Progress in Talks

In September, the city's unionized hotel workers were on the verge of striking, threatening to walk off the job at any moment if the 14 major hotels that employ them wouldn't meet a series of demands.


Thai Prime Minister continues with visit to the South despite bomb ...

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says that his visit to the South will not be deterred by yesterdayÂ¡Â¯s bomb blasts. Mr Thaksin arrived in the Pattani province today, as part of his scheduled trip to Southern Thailand.


AMD said to have approved foundry's 65nm fab

Chartered Semiconductor's process validated, sources claim Singapore's Chartered Semiconductor looks set to continue its foundry partnership with AMD into the 65nm era, if industry-insider claims that the chip maker has validated Chartered's 65nm production facility.â¦


Mortgage Crisis Spreads Past Subprime Loans

Even borrowers with strong credit are feeling the pinch as home values fall and payments rise. Tuesday, several banks are expected to offer assistance to ease the burden.


Adobe Systems Inc. by the end of the year will release version 7.0 of its Acrobat products, including a new free Acrobat Reader that now includes reviewing capabilities, the company announced Monday.


Annan Calls for World Leaders to Honor Tsunami Aid

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan  called on world leaders to honor their pledge of $3.0 billion  to help tsunami victims and rebuild the stricken Asian region.


(InfoWorld) - The popular BlackBerry service will finally launch in Taiwan this week after being delayed in order to gain regulatory approval, a company representative confirmed Monday. The serviceÂ was originally slatedÂ to be up and running over the summer, and even a formal ceremony in September did not turn out to be the launch date for Research In Motion (RIM) and its local partner Taiwan Mobile Co.Â The island's National Communications Commission finally gave the service a green light last week. BlackBerry messaging and Internet access services will officially launch in Taiwan Wednesday. Taiwan will become the 17th country in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt the BlackBerry, but the service could face stiff competition on an island full of companies loyal to Microsoft. The robust PC industry in Taiwan depends mainly on Microsoft for its Windows OS and other software. The largest handset maker backing the Microsoft Windows Mobile OS is also from Taiwan, High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC). RIM has worked with local handset makers to avoid potential conflicts. Dopod International last week announced that two of its Windows Mobile handsets will be able to use BlackBerry services. The company installed RIM's BlackBerry Connect software on its 838Pro and C720W devices, which are aimed at users in Asia. Dopod obtained the software through an existing licensing relationship between HTC and RIM. Dopod was bought by HTC earlier this year. Users will be able to use the Dopod Windows Mobile-based handsets to access BlackBerry services with support for both BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet Service.


Russia and U.S. must work on new arms regime: Ivanov

Russia and the United States  must lead efforts to replace existing arms limitation rules  with an international, legally binding regime, Russian First  Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Sunday.


Diverted London Airliner Given All-Clear

A police search concluded there was no threat to a New York-bound Greek airliner forced to make an emergency landing in Britain following a bomb threat that mentioned Iraq, officers said Monday.


Executive shuffle at blog software maker Six Apart

Blogging software maker Six Apart  said on Friday Chairman and Chief Executive Barak Berkowitz was  stepping aside and would be replaced by Chris Alden, who had  run the company's professional software unit.


"All right, vacation's over," he told the Lions players Monday. "Now, wire in. Go to work.". And, although he didn't say it, he might have included one more thought: Heal faster.


Nalbandian crushes Nadal as Federer advances

Unseeded Argentine David Nalbandian inflicted a shock 6-1 6-2 defeat on world number two Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Masters on Friday to earn a semi-final showdown with young Serb Novak Djokovic.


The nation's governors urged President Bush yesterday not to shift Medicaid costs to the states to reduce the federal deficit.


Boxing: Hopkins knocks out De la Hoya to keep undisputed ...

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: American Bernard Hopkins connected with a left hook to the body to knock out compatriot Oscar de la Hoya in the ninth round and retain the undisputed world middleweight title.


16.2004. Johnny Ramone, aka John Cummings, aka founding member and lead guitarist of revered punk outfit the Ramones lost his bout with prostate cancer yesterday afternoon.


Tigers hope to reverse losing trend in Tallahassee

A 9-foot bronze statue of Florida State coach Bobby Bowden was unveiled Friday outside of Doak Campbell Stadium. "I thought you were supposed to be gone or dead before they do stuff like this," he said.


Nato chiefs are to hold further meetings to decide who will supply extra troops and equipment for Afghanistan.


UN: Iraqi Nuclear-Related Materials Have Vanished

Equipment and materials that  could be used to make nuclear weapons are disappearing from  Iraq but neither Baghdad nor Washington appears to have  noticed, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency reported on Monday.


Nikkei ha terminato la seduta con un progresso dell'1,145%


Eni's preliminary results were solid, but the company has at least its share of bruises.


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Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source said yesterday.


Work by US scientists could lead to a non-invasive test to detect genetic abnormalities in the womb.


Opinion: A demand for immediate and full disclosure

That Hewlett-Packard would seek nine journalists' phone records is downright disturbing, says Computerworld Editor in Chief Don Tennant. He has written about HP in a tongue-and-cheek way and wonders if he, too, could be on the list.


Convicted Hacker Charged With Extortion After Attack on Model's MySpace Account

It's beauty versus geek when a man convicted of hacking into LexisNexis last year allegedly hijacks the MySpace account of an 18-year-old Los Angeles woman with a popular streaming video show. When the hacker allegedly demands nude photos and phone, he gets returned to the pokey instead.


Obiettivo e' incrementare dotazione sistemi software


Spammers plead guilty after EarthLink probe

Two plead guilty to offenses under the Can-Spam Act after ISP finds they had sent out thousands of junk messages.


European shares opened firmer on Thursday led by ABN AMRO as investors applauded the savings the Dutch broker will make from cutting jobs.


U.S. number three diplomat Burns to step down

Nicholas Burns, a key U.S. policymaker on Iran and India and the number three U.S. diplomat, has decided to retire for personal reasons, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday.


Uefa says it will allow European matches to be played on artificial pitches from the start of next season.


Qualcomm appeals phone ban in patent spat

ITC blocks import of 'patent infringing' chips Chipmaker Qualcomm has appealed against a ban that could block over four million phones from entering the US market. The ban was announced by the International Trade Commission (ITC) and is the result of a long running patent dispute.â¦


Belgian king reappoints Verhofstadt prime minister

Belgian King Albert reappointed Guy Verhofstadt as prime minister on Friday to head an interim government charged with trying to bridge Belgium's ever-widening linguistic divide.


A life devoted to Iraq ends with a single bullet

opposing sanctions, campaigning against the war and working for the survival of the countryâs neediest when all other foreign aid workers had fled.


US planes bomb Baquba as violence spills over from Fallujah

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Gunfire and air strikes rocked the restive city of Baquba as violence raged across Iraq, despite a major assault on Fallujah where US-led forces hunted out final pockets of resistance.


Economy Slowed in 4th Quarter, U.S. Report Says

The Commerce Dept. today estimated that the nation's gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 3.1 percent.


Companies with growing yields can make you rich in more ways than the obvious.


Immigrant Entrepreneurs Shape a New Economy

Opportunity beckons as never before, as immigrants expand the tastes of mainstream America.


The "ozone hole" over Antarctica this year has matched the record size of 11.4 million square miles, the U.N. weather agency said Friday.


Greek police draw on Olympic experience in hostage crisis

ATHENS  - Experience acquired by Greek police during the summer's Olympic Games proved critical in the successful outcome of the bus hijack crisis which ended with the hostages being released unharmed and the gunmen arrested.


Yahoo's fourth-quarter revenue grew, but net income fell as the struggling Internet giant tried to put its house in order and improve its ability to compete against Google and other rivals.


Appeals court rejects webcast royalty delay

The federal appeals court  here on Thursday rejected webcasters' request to postpone  implementation of a new royalty rate for music they air over  the Web.


CINA, CORDOGLIO DI CIAMPI A HU JINTAO PER MINATORI MORTI

(AGI) - Roma, 22 ott. - In un messaggio inviato al Presidente della Repubblica Popolare Cinese, Hu Jintao, il Presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi ha espresso il suo cordoglio per il grave incidente


Sci-fi film 'Sky Captain' aims high, hits No. 1

"Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" took the top spot at the weekend box office -- a rarity for an original science fiction film.


BANGKOK The bird flu virus that rampaged across much of Asia this year is likely to be the cause of the next human flu pandemic, which could hit up to 30 percent of the world's people, a top international expert said on Thursday.


Five Britons abducted in Iraq, 10 U.S. troops killed

Gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped five Britons from a government building in Baghdad on Tuesday and the deaths of 10 U.S. soldiers were announced, making May the deadliest month this year for the U.S. military.


South African gold groups poised for merger

A major re-ordering of South Africa's gold mining industry is expected to get under way today with Gold Fields of South Africa poised to announce a multi-billion dollar merger with one of its big Johannesburg-based rivals, most likely Harmony Gold.


Shock jock Howard Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. begins an association between a man who was happy to describe, in detail, Paris Hilton's sex tape and the industrial giants of the auto industry.


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To Eat and Drink What No One Has Tried Before

Employees at a food lab cross-train as chefs, food scientists, engineers and marketing specialists to deliver products for clients.


Democrat Hillary Clinton wins a tight US presidential caucus in Nevada, as Republicans focus on South Carolina.


Mickelson Accepts Role as Ryder Cup Cheerleader

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Masters champion  Phil Mickelson played the role of Ryder Cup cheerleader on  Saturday as his U.S. team mates began to repair the damage of  an opening day meltdown.


British actor Jude Law wowed  a female-heavy media crowd Thursday as he picked up an accolade  from the French government in London.


Game system specialist revs up a new PC with a homegrown Pentium 4 that beats Intel to the 4GHz punch.


Outing gives Potter passages new meaning

With author J.K. Rowling's revelation that master wizard Albus Dumbledore is gay, some passages about the Hogwarts headmaster and rival wizard Gellert Grindelwald have taken on a new and clearer meaning.


Il presidente di Confindustria chiede intervento Bce


Red Sox Nation vs. Cardinals Nation. Redbirds vs. Red Sox. Can we start this thing off by banning each and every use of the phrase "Red October" right now?


As of Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at least 3,732 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 3,057 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


NCY Firefighter, Iraq Soldier Remembered

A New York City firefighter who responded to the 2001 World Trade Center attack and died last month serving with the Army National Guard in Iraq was remembered Thursday as "the true definition of a hero."


Tony Blair was back in Downing Street last night after successful treatment for a heart condition, showing that he did not want to be regarded as a lame duck Prime Minister.


Terrorists hope to defeat Bush through Iraq violence

Leaders and supporters of the anti-US insurgency say their attacks in recent weeks have a clear objective: The greater the violence, the greater the chances that President Bush


Per ultimi sondaggi noi al 55,7%, Unione al 44,1%, Pd al 27%


As Microsoft and partners tout 'out with the old,' hardware vendors are gearing up.


Student lending company Sallie Mae posted a fourth-quarter loss on Wednesday, citing higher provisions for loan losses due to the weakening credit markets.


Il tasso marginale e quello medio ponderato sono del 3,58%


Bredesen Announces Plan to Eliminate TennCare

Governor Bredesen, the Republican want-to-be Democratic Governor of Tennessee, announced today his intentions to eliminate TennCare, the generous health care program which provides health insurance to 1.3 million Tennesseans.


"HP technology helps us to differentiate ourselves from other retailers in the way we run our stores, select and distribute products, work with suppliers, serve customers and communicate


By Tim Thornton tim.thornton@roanoke.com 381-1669  Biodiesel in buses. Grass on roofs. Organic food in cafeterias. Renewable electricity in the wall sockets.  America's colleges are turning greener faster than a chemically  fertilized lawn in spring.


E-series expands Under fire from financial analysts for the tepid performance of its Enterprise group, Nokia is set to add two new products to its business range and revamp its hit communicator, the E61.â¦


Dopo denuncia Altroconsumo su caos prezzi in autostrada


Korean Olympic Team Files Petition with CAS

Koreaâs Olympic delegation filed a petition on Saturday, appealing for a correction of a scoring error committed during Yang Tae-youngâs performance in menâs gymnastics with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Shin Bak-je, the headperson of


E' successo in luna park del Torinese, denunciate in sei


House Subcommittee to Hold Fannie Hearing

A U.S. House Financial Services  subcommittee will hold a hearing on accounting problems at  mortgage funder Fannie Mae FNM.N next week, the committee  said on Wednesday.


A man who said he swung a baseball bat but denied killing any of the six victims in a dispute over an Xbox video game system will spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge decided Tuesday.


'More Names Will Come Out,' Lawyer in D.C. Escort Case Vows

For months, alleged D.C. madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey has promised that her voluminous phone records -- all 46 pounds of them -- contained some powerful secrets. Within hours of their public release, a senator  acknowledged Monday night that his telephone number was on the list.


An inquiry into corruption that led to the sacking of a top official may implicate others, Chinese officials say.


Celebrex, Bextra, Vioxx And Aleve All Have Heart Pains

Arthritis patients have been under intense pressure lately and it has more to do with heart problems associated with a variety of painkillers as opposed to arthritis itself, and it all started with the recall of Vioxx.


With Yasser Arafat fighting for his life in a French hospital, his top lieutenants will fly to Paris for consultations with his doctors, a senior official said Sunday, as Palestinian leaders worked to set up contingency plans in the event of the 75-year-old leader's death.


Darfur Peace Talks Officially Open in Nigeria

Sudanese government envoys and rebel leaders from the western province of Darfur have formally opened peace talks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja.


The end of the year is nigh and parties are flexing our patience across the land. But Michael Herman warns the festive cheer and goodwill is not shared by online criminals.


- CALCIO, UEFA: LIVORNO PAREGGIA IN CASA 1-1 CON IL MACCABI

Il Livorno ha pareggiato 1-1 in casa contro il Maccabi Haifa in un incontro valido per la 4a giornat...


Hasek signs one-year deal to stay with Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings signed six times Vezina trophy-winning netminder Dominik Hasek to a one-year deal worth a reported $2 million on Friday.


Sprint's Planned Nextel Deal Builds on Wireless Strength

When Gary D. Forsee took over as chief executive of Sprint Corp. 20 months ago, the phone company was reeling from the telecom bust, burdened by debt and grappling with bigger competitors on three fronts: local, long-distance and wireless calling.


Beatles Photographs Stolen Near Clinton Library

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  - A collection of early  photographs of the Beatles intended for the Clinton  Presidential Library has been stolen from the car of George  Harrison's sister in a smash-and-grab robbery, police said.


Washington has just given its ally another chance to receive development aid.


Nicole Kidman stars as Anna in Jonathan Glazer's BIRTH

Those of us not raised with the comforts of religion must make do with denial. It's not a great trade. The overwhelming probability that all of us, our successes and failures notwithstanding, will wind up


At War Against Dam, Tribe Turns to Old Ways

The Winnemem Wintu Indian tribe is protesting a plan to raise the Shasta Dam, which flooded their ancestral homelands after it was first built in the 1930's.


UK police probe to quash Diana conspiracy theories

A British police inquiry into Princess Diana's death is expected to rule out foul play on Thursday and seek to bury conspiracy theories of a murder plot that have abounded for almost a decade.


Nigerian gunmen raid oil terminal, kidnap 4 foreigners

YENAGOA, Nigeria  - Nigerian gunmen attacked an Agip oil export terminal in the Niger Delta at dawn on Thursday, kidnapping four foreign workers and killing a local youth, authorities said.


UN-backed climate change conference ends with package of new ...

18 December 2004 - The tenth-anniversary United Nations Conference on Climate Change concluded today in Argentina after adopting a package of measures aimed at helping countries to prepare for climate change.


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Comacchio, 17:39 - CICLISMO, NAPOLITANO VINCE MEMORIAL MANSERVISI

Danilo Napolitano (Lampre-Fondital) ha vinto il 'Memorial Viviana Manservisi-dalla pianura alle vall...


Car bomb attacks brought more carnage to the streets of two Iraqi cities today, killing at least 26 people as the interim government struggles to stamp out an insurgency ahead of elections scheduled for January.


Patent reform, security, Internet access and other topics are expected to gain a higher profile next session.


Texas Senate: Hutchison (R) 58%; Radnofsky (D) 32%

Rasmussen Reports - Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is one incumbent whose campaign seems unimpaired by the malaise afflicting the GOP this election year.


Condo Project Raises Worries Over Wetlands City Tries to Lessen Impact of Shoreline Development

By Aaron Kinney  SAN MATEO -- A 76-unit condominium project near Tidelands Park is working its way through the planning process as city officials work to mitigate the effects the project might have on the seasonal wetlands there.


France on Al-Qaeda alert after Algeria attack

A suicide bomber rammed a booby-trapped car into a convoy in Algeria on Friday, wounding two French engineers and an Italian only hours after Al-Qaeda called for an offensive against French targets.


Safarova sets up Petrova final clash in Paris

Lucie Safarova's brilliant run at the Paris Open continued when the Czech knocked out top seed Justine Henin 7-6 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final where she will play Nadia Petrova.


Turkish army kills 20 Kurds in new clashes

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish soldiers killed 20 Kurdish guerrillas on Sunday in a major military operation against separatist rebels in eastern Turkey, army sources said.


UPDATE 1-Celtic regain Premier League lead

Celtic ditched Dunfermline 2-0 at East End Park on Sunday to reclaim top slot in the Scottish Premier League. Their bitter Glasgow rivals Rangers had gone top


Energy Secretary Abraham Plans to Resign

U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer  Abraham has told President Bush that he plans to resign but  will stay on until a successor is in place, an administration  official said on Monday.


Cagliari, 16:13 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: CON UDINESE SUBITO IN CAMPO STORARI E JEDA

Subito titolari il portiere Storari e l'attaccante Jeda. Davide Ballardini, domani al suo secondo de...


[NSFW] Irish panto star's phone diatribe wows cyberspace

Estranged hubby cops an earful - and then some NSFW A veteran Irish actress has become an overnight internet sensation after a message she allegedly left on her estranged hubby's answer machine inexplicably found its way into the public domain.â¦


Battered by a downturn in the housing market, the company is laying off about 10% of its workforce at its headquarters in Atlanta.


Greater Boston wireless subscribers who use their cellphones to look up weather reports or entertainment sites may see something unusual this week: an ad offering a 99-cent latte at Dunkin' Donuts.


FDA to Issue New Antidepressant Warnings

WASHINGTON - A new Food and Drug Administration analysis backs earlier suggestions of a link between at least some antidepressants used by children and suicidal tendencies, prompting the agency to prepare new warnings.    Exactly what those warnings will say, and which drugs will be affected, hasn't been settled, according to FDA documents released Friday...


Tyler Hamilton, the American who won the time trial gold in Athens last month, faces being stripped of his medal after testing positive for blood doping.


President turns 61 but Libby controversy and his crumbling support leave little to celebrate.


Two BA planes undergo more tests after traces of radiation are found in the probe into an ex-spy's death.


William Kristol, one of the nationâs leading conservative writers and a vigorous supporter of the Iraq war, will become an Op-Ed page columnist.


Canadian researchers close in on cure for diabetes

Canadian scientists have found a single cell in the pancreas capable of making insulin-producing cells, a discovery that moves the world dramatically closer to freeing people with diabetes from a life of insulin injections.


Speciale Maturità 2007 parte il conto alla rovescia

Il 20 giugno circa mezzo milione di studenti inizia gli esami con lo scritto d'italiano. Le news, le risorse web, le tesine e i quiz


Residents up early for chance at flu shot

A taped message available on the pharmacy's phone line said a limited amount of vaccine would be available to high-risk individuals only between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm today.


Taliban flee battle using children as shields: NATO

Taliban fighters used children as human shields to flee heavy fighting this week during an operation by foreign and Afghan forces to clear rebels from around a key hydro-electric dam, NATO said on Wednesday.


ATHENS -- The golden moment can be a mirage. Yes, Carly Patterson leaped into America's hearts, but don't for a second think it was one small step. It was 10 years in the making, 10 years of sacrifice that swallowed two-thirds of her life thus far.


LIMA, Ohio  - President Bush said on Saturday his  favorite reading was the Bible, followed by books about  history.


Russian Justice Ministry says it will sell some Yukos assets

MOSCOW Russia's Justice Ministry will sell off some of the assets of a subsidiary of the oil giant Yukos. That's according to a statement carried by the Interfax news agency.


LOS ANGELES - A private spacecraft is to shoot beyond Earth's atmosphere for the second time in a week today in a bid to win a US$10 million ($15 million) prize and prove that space is open for business.


FARMINGTON, N.Y.  -- Funny Cide received a regal reception and responded like a champion.


Anuwat Maytheevibulwut, Governor of the worst-hit province of Phang Nga, said the figure for deaths in his province alone as of Thursday night was 3,530.


Pacer-turned-spinner Kumble betters Kapil's 434-wkt tally (PROFILE ...

[Sports India, Cricket]: New Delhi, Dec 10 : For a person, who bowled fast before switching to leg-spin, Anil Kumble has travelled a long way to become India's top wicket taker in Tests Friday taking his 435th scalp against Bangladesh.


Patient safety is at risk because of delays in hearing misconduct cases against nurses, the BBC learns.


At 42, Nicholas Gerber is a little too young to retire, but he is already thinking about how to sell the business he started nine years ago. It's the management company for Ameristock Mutual Fund, which has attracted $1.8 billion with a stellar record: up 14% a year since 1995, five points more than the market average. His style is to buy out-of-favor blue chips like Sara Lee, Merck and Bank of America, and hold. Turnover is tiny at 5% a year.


Barring last-minute problems, the Mid-Atlantic region's commercial spaceport industry will get off the ground early Saturday.


Yankees 8, Orioles 5: With Victory Over Orioles, the Yankees Restore Order

With the victory, the Yankees gained ground on the Boston Red Sox in the A.L. East and extended their lead in the wild-card race to three and a half games over the Tigers.


A prosecutor ordered an investigation today into whether suspected arson in forests could be considered terrorism.


It's in the shoes: Blair reveals secret to his success

Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair revealed Friday that he had worn the same pair of shoes to his weekly question-and-answer session in parliament since he became the country's leader.


The dollar retested record lows against  the euro on Monday as traders continued to shun the U.S.  currency on concerns about bloated deficits in the United  States.


Broadcom Demos Multimedia Cell Phone Chip

New processor may increase battery life and lower prices of video-playing mobile phones.


SWEAT AND TEARS Devers, Radcliffe can't finish; Kastor overjoyed ...

Athens -- Two of the greatest female track and field athletes in history crashed and burned within two minutes of each other on a dramatic Sunday night of competition at the Olympic Games.


A fire at one of Wales' finest historic buildings prompts a call by a government minister for a full investigation.


Russian cargo ship docks at the international space station ...

(Korolyov, Russia-AP) Dec. 26, 2004 - Workers at Russia's space agency are applauding Sunday's successful hookup of a Russian cargo ship with the international space station.


The number of people seeking advice on how to meet their debts has hit record levels, the Citizens Advice Bureau warns.


Finally, McNabb and the Eagles Let Victory Ring

After three consecutive defeats in the N.F.C. championship game, Donovan McNabb and Philadelphia finally secured redemption on the fourth try.


Bear Stearns in probe over funds: report

Bear Stearns Cos  is being investigated by Massachusetts securities regulators over whether the bank improperly traded with two in-house hedge funds that collapsed last summer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


The Connecticut Sun clinched a playoff spot for the second straight year behind Nykesha Sales's 28 points in an 81-67 win over the Sting last night at Charlotte, N.C.


PalmOne unveils 256MB Flash drive T5 PDA

PalmOne launched the Tungsten T5, its first PDA to ship with 256MB of memory and the first to operate as a USB Flash drive, this morning, as anticipated.


Dodgers 11, Padres 10: 'The Most Wonderful Game I Have Ever Seen'

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers became the fourth team in major-league history to hit four consecutive home runs.


Nell'offensiva lanciata da forze Isaf nel Sud


Rottamazione, ok al decreto rivoluzione per auto e casa

Il via libera al "milleproroghe" nel CdM appena concluso. Cinque punti di cui due fortemente innovativi e basati sul rispetto dell'ambiente. Ma c'è un giallo


Somalia's president-elect, tasked with setting up the first national government in 13 years, is due to take the oath of office in Kenya.


Pregnant ex-lover of British minister hospitalised from 'strain'

The pregnant ex-lover of Britain's interior minister, at the centre of damaging allegations that he abused his position to help her, has been hospitalised suffering from stress, her husband said.


Howard Stern finds freedom, $500 million in satellite-radio deal

If you want to hear Howard Stern, starting in January 2006, you will need to shell out $12.95 a month for satellite radio. Sirius, the No.


Auburn slipped from second to third in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, despite Saturday's 21-13 victory at Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Oklahoma's 35-0 rout of Baylor was enough to pull the Sooners ahead of the Tigers for second in the poll. Southern California remained No. 1.


Ailing British supermarket group Sainsburyâs showed a further deterioration in its performance today after its third profits warning this year.


The company reports double-digit growth in eight out of 11 business units.


Russia is Fourth Country for Windows XP Starter Edition

Microsoft this week announced that it's expanding its Windows XP Starter Edition into Russia. The company said that it hopes to get the software to PC OEMs in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States by early 2005.


Australia to have English tests for new citizens

Australia will demand new citizens   pass an English language test and sign up to undefined   Australian values, Prime Minister John Howard said on Friday,   but denied any racist overtones in the coming policy.


First quarter profits at computer maker Hewlett-Packard jump 26% on strong PC and notebook computer sales.


Calcavecchia eyes second place behind good friend Woods

Mark Calcavecchia briefly held a share of the lead with Tiger Woods at the Tour Championship on Saturday but accepts he is likely to be competing for second place in the final round.


Police continue to question a teenager over a car crash in Cardiff city centre in which a 19-year-old man was killed.


Thankfully, the BCS got it right this time

BCS critics often vent frustration by omitting that middle letter. Not this time. It is needed. After Sunday, it's clear what the âCâ really signifies.


Startup aims to reinvent the kerosene lamp

Blog: D.light Design, started out of a Stanford student project, aims to bring a safer, cheaper form of energy to families living in emerging nations without access to electricity.


PRIME Minister John Howard's "poll teasing" was distorting economic management issues, the Australian Democrats said today.


New York Giants backup defensive end Adrian Awasom was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving by Arizona state police early Friday.


Due manifestazioni in un pomeriggio, due leader e due progetti a confronto. A Milano Ã¨ giÃ  cominciata la kermesse della grande alleanza democratica al Palalido. Presenti tutti i leader del centrosinistra.


CES Trend #9: Will CE vendors start steering clear of DRM?

Our countdown to next week's CES centers now on whether the CE industry will at last reach a solution to the DRM conundrum. The new trend toward DRM-free music doesn't appear to be shaking the Blu-ray and HD DVD folks, who continue to cling to proprietary disk formats. Will consumers seek a video alternative, and might it come from China?


The outcome -- or lack of it -- of Tuesday's US presidential contest will move stocks in the short term, but the election effect likely will wear off quickly


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Head coach Dave Wannstedt resigned from the struggling Miami Dolphins Tuesday morning, ending a frustrating season that began with the retirement of star running back Ricky Williams before training camp.


A new book about Gordon Brown claims the prime minister promised the chancellor he would quit before the next election.


Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to drunken driving.


Darfur peace hope brightens as parties stride over spiny security ...

The hope for peace in Sudan's troubled Darfur region brightened on Tuesday evening as the parties in the 21-month-old crisis signed humanitarian and security protocols together


Iranian rebuff imperils atom deal with Europe

VIENNA Iran refused on Thursday to abandon plans to operate uranium enrichment equipment that could be used to make nuclear weapons, European and Iranian officials said.


St. Sebastian's storms back to win Roy Cup

St. Sebastian's won its seventh Travis Roy Cup, beating Tabor Academy, 3-2, yesterday in a come-from-behind victory in Needham.


Portavoce P.Chigi'falso problema',termini prorogabili giugno


A bomb went off outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris early Friday, injuring nine people. The blast came on the heels of a deadly bombing at an Egyptian resort hotel.


Intel, in Shift, Joins Project on Education

Intel said it would join the board of the One Laptop Per Child Foundation, which seeks to build inexpensive computers for the developing world.


Palermo, 16:41 - CALCIO, PALERMO; FOSCHI: NON PRENDEREMO AMELIA

Il Palermo non prenderà Amelia. Lo ha detto il direttore generale rosanero, Rino Foschi, inte...


Hanjin says had talks with Carlyle on asset sales

Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd (000700.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) , South Korea's biggest container shipping firm, said on Thursday it has held preliminary talks with US private equity


Ailing Arafat Heads to Paris for Treatment

Description: A French plane departs Amman, Jordan, carrying Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to Paris for urgent medical treatment.


Sardine Migration One of Nature's Great Wonders

Once a year the normally-tranquil waters off South Africa's balmy east coast bubble as billions of sardines migrate north with sharks and dolphins in hot pursuit.


BBC Radio 1 drum & bass DJ Grooverider is sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai for possessing cannabis.


Terrorism, Debt Loom Over Australia Election

Prime Minister John Howard doesn't have one new ``Tampa'' heading into next month's Australian election, but two. The MV Tampa was the vessel Howard's party rode to victory in November 2001, figuratively speaking.


Athletics: Holmes loses with smile as cruise control misfires

Kelly Holmes lost a race and broke into a radiant smile. But then you can do that kind of thing when you are a double Olympic champion.


U.S. study tips scale in favor of Atkins diet

A study of four popular diets found that women put on the one with the least carbohydrates -- the Atkins plan -- lost at least twice as much weight as those on the others, researchers said on Tuesday.


Treviso, 18:53 - CALCIO, TREVISO: INGAGGIATO IL DIFENSORE CARRUSCA

Treviso molto attivo sul mercato nella giornata odierna.  Ingaggiato il difensore argentino Alejandr...


Sudan Peace Talks Deadlocked in New Aid Squabble

Peace talks between Darfur rebels and the  Sudanese government ended a day of negotiations deadlocked on  Sunday over addressing what the United Nations has called the  world's worst humanitarian crisis.


German outlook still cloudy as industrial output takes a tumble

Following the slump in manufacturing orders in Germany in November, industrial output also fell sharply in the eurozone's biggest economy in the same month, suggesting that German growth as a whole likely remained weak in the fourth quarter.


Alan Greenspan, Dale Bumpers & H.L. Menken

Yesterday, former top US central banker Alan Greenspan, a very respected public official, said: "I'm saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows -- the Iraq war is largely about oil." Dale Bumpers, former US Senator from Arkansas, defended President Bill Clinton when he was on trial. He said, memorably: "H.L. Mencken said one time, 'When you hear somebody say, This is not about money, it's about money.' And when you hear somebody say, 'This is not about sex,' it's about sex." Bumpers might say today: When you hear somebody say the war in Iraq is not about oil, it's about oil. And Greenspan was absolutely right. Everyone knows that so many US trops and so much US money would not be deployed in Iraq if it weren't in the middle of the oil reserves of the world and if Iraq itself didn't have so much oil. It's ridiculous to argue otherwise. Yet, this admission is causing a major recalc in US political discourse. Had Greenspan said something so obviously true in 2003 or 2004, we might have avoided this national catastrophe. And I think this says more about us, and our desire to be misled, to have our lives simplified, to delegate our intellectual existence. Yes, our troops are there because of the oil. Don't doubt it. Postscript: The Bumpers speech is worth watching again, for its eloquence and simplicity. It wasn't so long ago that we rose to this level.


Russian Ship Blasts Off for Space Station

Progress M-51 blasted off from the remote cosmodrome in the Kazakhstan steppes at 1:19 am Moscow time (Thursday 2219 GMT). The ship is expected to arrive at the international space station Sunday morning with


"BlackBerry blackouts" aim for life/work balance

It may be wishful thinking, but a Canadian government ministry has sent out a directive to its employees urging them to relax and not to use their BlackBerry smartphones at night or on weekends and holidays.


Low-Key Recall of AIDS Drug Hits Worldâs Poor

Roche Pharmaceuticals has come under fire over its recall of an AIDS drug heavily used in the developing world.


SINISCALCO: RAGIONEVOLE PREVEDERE PIL 2004 PIU' DEL 1,2%

ROMA - ''E' ragionevole pensare'' che il Pil 2004 crescera' piu' del 1,2%, cifra prevista dal governo. Lo ha detto il ministro dell'economia Domenico Siniscalco alla Camera. Con il decreto tagliaspese, ''un


Delta, US Air Slump As Bankruptcies Eyed

Investors pulled back from shares of major air carriers Friday as concerns loomed that US Airways Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc.


The majority of spam mailings received around the world originate from the United States according to software company Sophos. In order to compile their list, company researchers monitored all spam messages that were sent to their network during 2004.


Like a veteran dentist, Mark Pope knows the drill by now. Perhaps not coincidentally, Pope has plans to become a doctor in case his latest bid to make an NBA roster doesn't pan out.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A powerful explosion today in a house in west Baghdad killed at least 29 people and wounded 18, police said. They described the blast as an ambush staged by insurgents.


SBC Offers Wi-Fi Service to DSL Users for $1.99/mo

SBC Communications Inc. SBC.N said  on Monday it would offer access to its network of 3,900 public  Wi-Fi Internet access points to its high-speed Internet  subscribers for $1.99 per month.


John Perry has been an assistant football coach at Hofstra, Georgetown, Dartmouth, New Hampshire, Brown, and Northeastern. Now the Andover native has a chance to show what he can do as a head coach.


Condizioni per rilancio governo non si discutono


Protest Planned in Athens for Powell's Arrival

The Greek government on Friday urged protestors planning demonstrations against the arrival here of United States Secretary of State Colin Powell not to mar the hitherto


Statistics don't tell the real story about the state of your finances.


Prosecutors May Drop Case Against Bryant

With Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial scheduled to begin in less than two weeks, speculation is mounting that prosecutors are looking for a way to dismiss the charge after a series of setbacks.


How to deliver the goods by mobile phone

The Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey's largest shopping mall, is offering post-Christmas crowds a glimpse of the future.


Kremlin's Man Heads for Win in Tense Chechen Poll

GROZNY, Russia  - A Moscow-backed policeman was  set to become rebel Chechnya's president after a fraught  election Sunday marked by a bomb blast in which only the  attacker was killed.


Jason Michaels goes 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBI to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the New York Mets, 9-5, Friday.


NEW YORK - The National Hockey League is locking out its players starting Thursday, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond in an effort by management to gain massive change in the sport's economic structure.    After the long-expected decision was approved unanimously Wednesday by NHL owners, commissioner Gary Bettman repeatedly belittled the union's bargaining position, talked about the possibility the confrontation could extend into the 2005-06 season and said the conflict has jeopardized the NHL's participation in the 2006 Winter Olympics...


Navratilova to face Novotna at U.S. Open

Martina Navratilova faces Jana Novotna, Carlos Moya takes on Novak Djokovic and Juan Ignacio Chela goes against David Ferrer tonight at the U.S. Open.


Madrid - Exiled Equatorial Guinea opposition leader Severo Moto, who was sentenced Friday to 63 years in jail over an alleged plot to oust President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, brushed off the verdict as meaningless.


Jelena Jankovic leaves plenty of room for improvement as she beats Jarmila Gajdosova in the first round of the US Open.


Sept. 23, 2000 -- Jones wins the Olympic 100-meter dash in Sydney to begin her quest for an unprecedented five gold medals in a single Games.


Thailand sees losses at heart of its resorts

PHUKET, Thailand The towering waves that roared ashore on the beaches of Thailand's resorts Sunday swept away sunbathers and snorkelers, bungalows and cars, and sent thousands of tourists fleeing for higher ground.


Most back mandatory health coverage: study

KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - As health care generates debate in this year's presidential campaign, about 68 percent of Americans say individuals should be required to have medical insurance, with government help for those who cannot afford it, a survey released on Tuesday found.


Ads watchdog says firm breached 'truthfulness code' Computer maker Dell has been rapped by the UK advertising watchdog after failing to include an essential cable in one of its PC and printer bundle ads.â¦


Smokers suffer from more painful osteoarthritis of the knee, according to US researchers.


Official statistics are expected to show a fall in UK unemployment figures when they are released later.


The Supreme Court relies on precedents and case law, dry recitations of fact and the sometimes bloodless decisions of the courts below it. But in a case involving a now-paralyzed teenager who instigated a  high-speed police chase, most of the justices, as a sportscaster might say, went to the videotape....


The Canadian military begins an investigation into claims of detainee abuse by its soldiers in Afghanistan.


Urgent: Top Pakistani al-Qaeda suspect killed in security ...

Pakistani security forces on Sunday killed a key a-Qaeda member suspected to be the master mind of an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and wanted for his


Tim Tebow threw for a career-high four touchdowns and No. 14 Florida rebounded from back-to-back losses with a 45-37 victory over No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday. It was the Gators' 21st straight win against the Wildcats.


GIs eyed in alleged rape, murders in Iraq

A group of American soldiers in an insurgent-riddled town allegedly noticed a young Iraqi woman when on patrol and later returned to rape her, according to U.S. officials Friday. In an apparent cover-up attempt, she and three members of her family then were killed and her body was set on fire.


The quest to understand dog genetics will help scientists track down the causes of disease in both canines and people.


VATICANO - ÂCompendium Orationum Quotidianarum ad usum fideliumÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Nel prossimo mese di agosto, lÂAgenzia Fides pubblicherÃ  un ÂCompendium Orationum Quotidianarum ad usum fideliumÂ. Esso comprende tre grandi sezioni: la prima illustra lÂimportanza e la necessitÃ  della preghiera e...


BANGALORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Bangalore on Saturday evening on a 21-hour visit during which he will interact with Indian IT honchos on the country's emergence as a major tech power.


Empoli, 14:15 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: DOPO CATANIA VOLEVO MOLLARE

Il tecnico dell'Empoli Gigi Cagni dopo i fatti di Catania voleva ritirarsi, poi perÃ² ci ha ripensato...


By KELLY OLSEN  SEOUL, South Korea - News and information are reaching consumers in sometimes surprising ways, pushing providers to creatively adapt their output to address online demands, Associated Press President and CEO Tom Curley said Thursday.


Milano, 17:15 - CALCIO, MILAN: AGGREDITI INFERMIERI PRONTO SOCCORSO

Durante i festeggiamenti in Piazza Duomo per la vittoria del Milan ad Atene due infermieri sono stat...


VMware buys application-based virtualization vendor

In a bid to boost its desktop virtualization portfolio, VMware on Tuesday agreed to acquire application-based virtualization vendor Thinstall.


Anglicans Urge Ban on Gay Marriage, Gay Bishops

Anglican leaders, striving to stop their  loose association of churches falling apart, urged North  American Episcopalians on Monday to ban same-sex marriages and  the consecration of gay bishops.


Finally a winner, SMU tries to end Boise State's streak

Now that its 15-game losing streak is over, SMU turns its attention to trying to end the nation's longest winning streak. The Mustangs' opponent Saturday night is No.


IAEA blocks Iran reactor aid over plutonium risk

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board of governors on Thursday indefinitely blocked Iran's bid for technical aid for a reactor project over fears it could be secretly used to yield bomb-grade plutonium.


Milano, 15:31 - CALCIO, PROCESSO: MANCINI REPLICA A  MOGGI

Il tecnico dell'Inter Roberto Mancini replica a Luciano Moggi che, nella sua ultima conferenza stamp...


NBC Universal Signs Head of Studio to a Five-Year Agreement

Ron Meyer will oversee movie production, theme parks and studio operations âthrough at least 2012,â the company said.


News Corp, the media group led by Rupert Murdoch, on Monday announced plans for a poison pill rights issue to prevent a hostile takeover by potential predators such as Liberty Media, one of the company's largest shareholders.


Business & money: Oil giant agrees to withhold Â£1.5m owed to former chief executive while a court case is resolved.


Stoudamire has impressive return for Arizona

Salim Stoudamire was suspended for Arizona's last game and the Wildcats had their lowest point total in 19 years. The senior guard was back Tuesday night, and No.


Rekindling its blade ambitions and hoping to make inroads with customers in the midst of consolidation planning or in need of general, yet space efficient Web farms and HPC clusters, Dell today announced the Xeon-based PowerEdge 1855, a server that


Vancouver, 12:20 - SCI, GIOCHI 2010: PROTESTE E ARRESTI A COUNTDOWN VANCOUVER

Proteste e arresti a Vancouver in occasione dell'avvio ufficiale del countdown delle Olimpiadi inver...


A European Union judge said Thursday he will continue to take into account testimony from the EU's biggest former allies in its antitrust case against Microsoft, an indication their desertion would not affect the case.


Take more vitamin D, cancer group tells Canadians

The Canadian Cancer Society says all Canadian adults should take large doses of vitamin D during the sun-poor winter months, and says the elderly and those with dark skins should take the supplements year round.


The company has some major issues, which weighed heavily on its recent IPO.


THE Indonesian military continues to launch raids against separatist rebels in tsunami-devastated Aceh province, despite having earlier called a ceasefire to assist aid efforts.


60 TH Anniversary Of Skopje's Liberation

November, the Day of Skopje's Liberation. President Branko Crvenkovski, Skopje Mayor Risto Penov and President of the Veterans' Association Mile Stefanovski will address the veterans from the brigade that ...


Non e' stato un tirarsi indietro ma una scelta magnanime