La Crosse Tribune, Wis., Joan Kent Column: Reporter's Notebook: Hoeschler Story Elicited Few Ideas, Lots of Bashing

By Joan Kent, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Dec. 12--When I learned the La Crosse Redevelopment Authority planned a public hearing on the proposed sale of a small piece of land off Riverside Park to Jay Hoeschler, I thought I should write a story to let people know the property was available.


For decades, the Imams bridge spanning the Tigris river linked two ancient Baghdad neighborhoods Â one Sunni, the other Shiite Â and illustrated the city's tradition of sectarian tolerance, as residents from both sides harmoniously intermingled.


Bush in Canada for first stage of world charm offensive

OTTAWA (CP) - US President George W. Bush swooped into town Tuesday for a whirlwind visit designed to begin mending international fences in the wake of the Iraq war.


Mareggiate lungo le coste, dieci regioni sotto osservazione


International Agencies Mobilize in Effort to Limit Health Risks ...

The World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders and other international agencies have begun rushing medical teams, generators and other equipment to provide


The Tories unveil a report into efficiency savings they say would shave Â£35bn off government spending.


Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that Europeâs security is directly tied to NATOâs success in Afghanistan.


US actress Julia Roberts wins the 2007 American Cinematheque career achievement honour, reports say.


HOUSTON -- Kevin Everett made more significant strides over the weekend in his recovery from a life-threatening spinal cord injury.


Sorenstam delight but woe for Wie at RiverTowne

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina  - Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie experienced contrasting fortunes on Thursday after returning from injury to compete at the $2.6 million Ginn Tribute.


Clinton: Woman will be president someday

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, standing outside an abandoned knitting mill that will become the new home of the National Women's Hall of Fame, said Thursday she hopes America is ready for its first woman president.


Brown faces rocky road to ratify EU treaty

The government has braced Monday for the start of a bruising battle to ratify a controversial new European treaty, dismissing demands for a referendum likely to reject the pact.


UAW strikes GM as talks fail to produce a deal

More than 73,000 General Motors Corp workers walked off the job on Monday after marathon contract talks between the United Auto Workers union and GM stalled and the union called the first national strike since 1970 against the top U.S. automaker.


Australia's Telstra CEO Search May Favor Outsiders

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Even with solid internal candidates, the board of Australia's Telstra Corp. (TLS) could easily favor an outsider to replace Ziggy Switkowski.


Rumsfeld Welcomes NATO Allies' Involvement

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told NATO allies Thursday that new commitments to assist U.S.-led efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq make success there more likely.


ATHENS, Greece - They are America's newest golden girls - powerful and just a shade from perfection. The U.S...


Putin Says Democracy Paramount for Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Friday dismissed suggestions he was taking Russia back to its Soviet past and said he viewed freedom and democracy as key to a stable future.


A CONVICTED murderer took 34 minutes to die in the execution chamber, needing a second dose of lethal chemicals.   The family of Angel Diaz, 55, called his death in Starke, Florida, barbaric.


UN Calls on Iran to Freeze Nuke Enrichment Plans

The U.N. nuclear watchdog called on Iran  on Saturday to immediately halt activities related to uranium  enrichment, a process that can be used to make atomic weapons.


Concrete maker RMC is set to be bought by Mexican rival Cemex in a deal valuing it at around Â£2.3 billion, it was announced today.


14 Charity Search Engines : Searching for Good

If you use the Internet, you use search engines. And if you use search engines, chances are that one time or another you’ve clicked on a paid search advertisement.  Sure, helping the search engine monetize itself and perhaps purchasing from an advertiser helps all parties involved, but wouldn’t it feel better to help a little [...]


SEC Asks What Political Consultants Do for the Money

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- If you're a money manager, there's a lesson to be learned from a scenario unreeled by the US Securities and Exchange Commission last week.


British Black Watch troops in central Iraq come under rocket attack for the second time in 24 hours.


Annuncio dei guerriglieri, nessuna conferma ufficiale


FORMER Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was overnight today with a possible stroke, ahead of an expected court ruling on Tuesday on whether he should be tried in a human rights case.


Bombs kill 29 in Baghdad after Iraq meeting

Bombs killed 29 people in Baghdad on Sunday, one day after Iraq signaled that world powers and neighboring countries had agreed it was vital to all to stop sectarian violence spreading in the region.


SMART-1's Ion Drive: From Fiction to Fact

SMART-1, the European Space Agency craft currently in orbit around the moon, makes use of a technology that was pure science fiction until the 1960s - the ion drive.


The Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology and a higher-speed system bus enabled by the new Intel 925XE Express chipset form the foundation of this new enthusiast platform.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder wants to lift the European Union's weapons embargo against Beijing.


AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister John Howard flies into the Laotian capital late today as security jitters threaten to engulf the ASEAN summit.


The tears over coffee that many commentators believe turned the New Hampshire tide in Hillary Clinton's favour


Raytheon Co. of Waltham is close to an agreement to sell its largest nondefense business, Raytheon Aircraft Co., to a private equity firm and is expected to complete the deal by the end of the year.


ASIA/HONG KONG - Il costante impegno della Caritas per aiutare tanti giovani ed adolescenti disagiati a completare gli studi Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Il Rapporto del ÂCaritas Francis Hsu CollegeÂ con lÂUniversitÃ  Cattolica e lÂimportanza di offrire una opportunitÃ  di studio ai giovani disagiati, sono stati gli argomenti centrali del discorso pronunciato da don M. C. Mic...


Firenze, 15:13 - CALCIO, COLLINA: NON C'ERA RIGORE PER INTER

Durante la riunione con gli allenatori di A, B e C a Coverciano, il designatore arbitrale Pierluigi ...


Lawyers say Anna Nicole to be buried in Bahamas

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - Lawyers for the parties feuding over the body of former Playboy centerfold Anna Nicole Smith said on Thursday she would be buried in the Bahamas, next to her dead son.


Red Sox video debuts during gala party in Boston

Trot Nixon couldn't wait to see the Red Sox playoff run on the big screen. The Boston outfielder already knew the ending would be great.


IRVING, Texas -- Bill Parcells saw exactly what he wanted: Vinny Testaverde and Keyshawn Johnson hooking up again like old times. Testaverde completed 17 of 24 passes for 240 yards and his first touchdown


U.S. Praises Program in City for Children With Asthma

A program to treat childhood asthma in Harlem has been successful in significantly reducing the need for emergency room visits for sick children.


Ex-PeopleSoft chief's lie contributed to his downfall

Former PeopleSoft chief executive Craig Conway has admitted that he lied to Wall Street analysts about the health of the business during his defence against the hostile bid from rival Oracle.


If US forces prevail, keeping the city stable afterward may influence what happens elsewhere in Iraq.


Santiago: US President George W Bush sharply warned Iran about reports that the Islamic republic has accelerated production of uranium material that could be used to make nuclear weapons.


Besides invigorating German-Russian economic ties during bi-lateral talks, German Chancellor SchrÃ¶der and Russian President Putin broached a number of sensitive issues, including the situation in Ukraine and Chechnya.


HMOs Likely to Pay More After Court Ruling

The HMO industry, facing a class action  lawsuit by 700,000 doctors, is likely to pay more than two  major companies who settled with the physicians if it decides  to pursue a settlement rather than fight the case in court,  analysts said on Thursday.


An Irrepressible, Irresistible Rebel on a Roll

Despite occasional detours into sentimentality, this Irish film is better than the usual three-stage journey of courage, heartbreak and redemption.


N. Korea Wants Czech Ban of 'Team America'

North Korea's embassy in Prague has demanded that the film "Team America: World Police" be banned in the Czech Republic, saying the movie harms their country's reputation, a report said Saturday.


Britain stands by its decision to honour author Salman Rushdie, despite protests by Pakistan and Iran, says John Reid.


The Senate will consider a bill calling for erecting 700 miles of fencing on the U.S-Mexican border, a proposal that has been approved twice by the House.


Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans Monday to introduce high-tech biometric identity cards, saying they could be a significant means of fighting terrorism.


New Tool Applies 'Trust' Codes to Wikipedia Entries

A UC Santa Cruz prof designs a tool to give Wikipedia users a better idea of how trustworthy entries are. The software flags questionable lines by turning the text orange -- the more it's been tinkered with, the deeper the orange. This, on the heels of the Wikipedia tracker that reveals who has edited the entries.


Le Monde: France to Propose a One-Year Postponement

According to French daily newspaper Le Monde, France would propose that Turkey's membership negotiations with the European Union (EU) to be postponed for one year.


Chelsea routed Charlton 4-0 on Saturday behind two goals by defender John Terry to open a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.


One of the cardinal rules of column writing is that you make your feelings known and move on, regardless of the feedback. So why is Paul Hamm again the topic of discussion today?


The Medium: The Great Enigma Videos of 2007

âI don't like it when people say, âl really dug your message, man.â Or: âl really dug your play, man. I cried.â You know? I like it when people come up to me the next day, or a week later, and they say: âI saw your play. What happened?ââ Jeff Slater (Bill Murray), âTootsieâ [...].


Crude Breaks $50 on Nigerian Supply Fears

U.S. crude oil futures broke through  $50 to a new record on Tuesday, on worries over supply  disruptions from Nigeria and other major producers.


R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe says he still feels a strong bond with a community of artists and musicians in the college town he calls home.


Mom guilty of lesser charge in drownings

A woman whose three children drowned when the family car rolled into a lake was convicted Tuesday of child endangerment.


Wide U.S. Inquiry Into Purchasing for Health Care

The case appears to be focused on whether hospitals are fraudulently overcharging Medicare and other programs for goods.


Vulnerable children subjected to 'inappropriate and invasive' tests, hearing told.


NHS trust hard drives at knock-down prices The Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust is trying to find out how one of its computers full of confidential medical information was sold on eBay.â¦


Patient Records Often Missing, U.S. Study Finds

Medical records are frequently  incomplete or missing during patient visits to the doctor,  posing potential danger and wasting time, a survey of  physicians said on Tuesday.


Clarett accepts plea, given 7 1/2-year term

When the day comes that Maurice Clarett can be released from prison 3 1/2 years from now, the former Ohio State football star's life story hardly will have been told in full.


Microsoft releases initial code for IronRuby

Blog: The software giant follows through on better support for dynamic, or scripting, languages for Web development.


Australia's Fairfax poised for growth if media laws relaxed

SYDNEY: Australia's Fairfax newspaper group said it is well placed for expansion if the government goes ahead with a plan to use its newly won control of both houses of parliament to relax media ownership laws.


General Parries Senate Attacks on Iraq Record

Gen. George W. Casey Jr. said that Baghdad could be stabilized with far fewer additional troops than President Bush is sending.


Past flu pandemic gives clues to protections

If history is anything to go by, the key to surviving a flu pandemic is to act quickly and decisively, researchers told a conference on Tuesday.


Dozens waited in near-zero temperatures, some clutching flowers and cards, to pay their respects to Dan Parmenter, one of five students killed by a gunman Northern Illinois University


Services are due to be held across Scotland to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the two world wars.


Nel 2007 ridotto del 20% il tasso di mortalitÃ  ma nel 2008 proseguirÃ la battaglia per ridurre le vittime sulla strada. Ecco le strategie per il futuro                                          SocietÃ  autostrade e sicurezza "Ormai siamo in guerra"                                                                                di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


The Chinese firm Beijing Guge sues Google over its Chinese name, saying it is too close to its own.


Argentina's Eduardo Romero never minded playing in strong wind in his home country. So the Atlantic gusts Thursday in the Senior PGA Championship were little problem. Romero shot a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki at The Ocean Course, which is hosting its highest profile event since the 1991 Ryder Cup.


Circumcision can dramatically cut the rate of HIV infection in heterosexual men, results from two African trials show.


Jeanne Plows Into the Dominican Republic

SAMANA, Dominican Republic - Hurricane Jeanne plowed into the Dominican Republic Thursday, killing a baby and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. The storm unleashed floods and left two dead a day earlier in Puerto Rico...


Edmund Hillary, conqueror of Everest, dies at 88

Famed explorer Sir Edmund Hillary led a life of 'determination, humility and generosity'


Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham thrown lavish christening party

On the 10th day of Christmas, Victoria (one-time Spice girl) and David Beckham (god-like footballer) held a christening for their two sons.


FDA Marks Thanksgiving With Two Approvals

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical stocks were nearly flat during the holiday-shortened week as two long-awaited drugs received Food and Drug Administration approval.


NATO and the Belgian government signed an agreement Wednesday to build new alliance headquarters adjacent to the current site, confirming Brussels as home of the military bloc.


Qorei scoffs at Blair's 'expertise of grooming'

British Prime Minister Tony Blair's Middle East peace quest was severely jolted yesterday when his counterpart in the West Bank took umbrage at suggestions that the Palestinians needed to be groomed for ...


Families holidaying in Asia describe the effect of the worst earthquake in the region for 40 years.


EU, US to hit turbulence at Boeing-Airbus talks

BRUSSELS - The United States is to press Europe to end subsidies to Airbus Industrie in talks on Thursday, but the EU says any such cuts must be matched by pledges to slash government help for US plane maker Boeing.


Thousands of people gather outside the Hungarian parliament in a third night of anti-government protests.


A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence jumped in December, reversing four months of declines and reaching the highest level since July, a private research group reported Tuesday.


Sara Lee Unit Voluntarily Recalls Corn Dogs

Bryan Foods, a unit of Sara Lee  Corp., is voluntarily recalling about 81,500 pounds of corn  dogs because the packaging did not declare the products  contained dried egg yolks, which can cause an allergic  reaction, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.


Police launch a murder inquiry after a body is found wrapped in sheets behind a row of shops.


Taiwan's president issues new appeal for peace with China

Taiwan's leader used his National Day speech Sunday to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven't met since the Communists


ALITALIA: MARONI, PRONTI A INTERVENIRE MA PRIMA CI SIA ACCORDO

Roma, 15 set. - (Adnkronos) - ''Sugli ammortizzatori sociali, noi siamo pronti, ma non possiamo fare un provvedimento al buio. In assenza di un accordo tra azienda e sindacati, non sappiamo quanti sono gli


Volunteer Turned Head Coach Focuses on the Day in, Day Out

One of the youngest coaches in Division I college basketball, Bulterâs Brad Stevens, 31, tries to maintain a modest, even-keeled demeanor while leading the 12-1 Bulldogs to a spot in the top 25.


Malabo - In addition to lengthty prison sentences, the two key figures in the Equatorial Guinea coup plot trail also received enormous fines.


Horses, elephants to star in Hurley's wedding

JODHPUR, India  - White horses, elephants and priests blowing conch horns will star in the Hindu nuptials of actress Elizabeth Hurley, who wraps up a week of lavish wedding celebrations in India on Friday.


Yasser Arafat was as unpredictable in death as he was in life. The longtime leader of the Palestinians lingered for days, with the world unsure of the severity of his medical condition.


More than 500 scuba divers and snorkelers listened to a local radio station's four-hour broadcast Saturday, piped in beneath the sea in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.


Russia's parliament ratified the UN climate accord Friday in a historic vote that virtually guarantees the treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions will finally enter into force seven years after its creation.


Developer.com: Threads Versus The Singleton Pattern

In a new tutorial on the Developer.com website today, they explore the difference between (and the benefits and disadvantages of) the singleton pattern versus threading in a PHP application.   Although you probably could address some [of these] issues with the judicious use of synchronized blocks, do not overlook the utility of the ThreadLocal class. In this article, I will demonstrate the risk of not accounting for Threads when using a singleton pattern and show how simple it is to address.   They start with the creation of a ThreadLocal class, one that allows the developer to communicate with the threads, and its usage. In contrast, they also create the Singleton class, showing the creation method of multiple objects of the same type.   They do, however, point out an issue that the threaded method has - unreliable results. Help is on the horizon, though, in the form of a HelperFactory class to manage the connections a bit more efficiently.


Site News: Popular Posts for the Week of 02.15.2008

Popular posts from PHPDeveloper.org for the past week:Reinhold Weber's Blog: 40 signs you really are a lousy PHP programmerScott Klarr's Blog: PHP Cheat SheetsDeveloperTutorials.com: Building Desktop Applications in PHPPadraic Brady's Blog: The Zend Framework and Microformats: Zend_Microformat ProposedCommunity News: GoPHP5 Project Wraps UpJob Posting: Technology Resources, Inc Seeks Senior PHP Developer (New York, NY)Job Posting: Red Ventures Seeks Sr. Systems Analyst/Web Developer (Charlotte, NC)Community News: Forage - A Search Abstraction LayerCommunity News: php|architect Launches C7Y Site (News/Podcast/Forums)Richard Heyes' Blog: SMTP for PHP 5


U.S. wants real progress in N.Korean nuclear talks

North Korea is urging an end to what it calls U.S. hostility while Washington believes the time is ripe for real progress when six-party talks seeking to end North Korea's nuclear weapons programs restart on Monday.


Dance Review | Pam Tanowitz : Moving Forward Resolutely but With Wit and Surprises

Pam Tanowitzâs âForevermoreâ began with a solo performed by Posy Knight in which movement seemed to be finding its way as it went.


Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds

My daughter's illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.


Yemeni militants convicted on terror charges

The charges include the 2002 bombing of a French oil tanker and plotting to kill the United States ambassador. One man was sentenced to death for killing a Yemeni police officer and seven received 10 year prison terms.


Jankovic Reaches Semifinals To Continue Her Comeback

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 5 -- Serbia's Jelena Jankovic may not be a household name among sports fans, but she knows what it's like to be the best tennis player in the world. After moving to Bradenton, Fla., to train at Nick Bollettieri's Academy at age 12, Jankovic shot to No. 1 in the...


Petrol retailers are baffled by claims that contaminated fuel has led to hundreds of car break-downs.


Many people enjoying their holiday weekend in an eastern Oklahoma county were greeted by a minor earthquake and two aftershock tremors.  The Oklahoman reported Monday that Sunday's earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt by residents in parts of Pittsburg County.


N.Y. Fashion Week Opens With Kenneth Cole

True to her diva image, J.Lo is making us wait. Jennifer Lopez debuts her new fashion collection, Sweetface, in the final time slot of New York Fashion Week, which started Friday and ends Feb. 11.


Judge Delays Criminal Trial For Former Enron Executives

A federal judge in Houston yesterday agreed to postpone for five months the criminal trial of several former executives in Enron Corp.


EDITORIAL: Civil Lawsuits, Savage Rhetoric

By The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 26--The editorials of The Wall Street Journal often give voice to  some of the most erudite thinking in the American media. So it is  disheartening to hear that voice twist -- or ignore -- reality in order to  savage Mississippians.


Venezuela accuses Exxon Mobil of exaggerating the value of firm's former investments in the country.


Another type of wiki-fiddler Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in wiki software packages to establish networks of compromised computers.â¦


Agreement nears in homeland funding bill

Warring factions in the House neared the end of a two-day imbroglio over how to handle thousands of requests by lawmakers for home district projects, as Democrats yielded to GOP demands for floor votes on offending "earmarks."


Spielberg Drops Out as Adviser to Beijing Olympics in Dispute Over Darfur Conflict

After trying unsuccessfully to prod China to do more to try to end Sudanâs attacks in the Darfur region, Steven Spielberg said he was withdrawing as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Summer Olympics.


Revealing photos are becoming passe in America

Two decades after a nude photo  scandal helped cost a Miss America her title, Americans may be  adopting a more ho-hum attitude toward people who bare it all  for the cameras.


RPT - Crude closes at a one-month high above $46 a barrel -

Crude for October delivery closed at $46.35 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, up 76 cents for the session. It hasn't closed above $46 since Aug. 20.


In Brazil, Pan Am Games Gaffe Stirs Anti-American Sentiment

The American delegation has found itself in a controversy after a phrase that Brazilians considered prejudiced and demeaning appeared on a message board at the American media center.


TORONTO -- Health Canada is proposing substantial changes to requirements for the labelling of tobacco products in an effort to reach more smokers, the federal department said yesterday. While health warnings -- in place since 2000 -- are "working ...


The tobacco company Philip Morris secretly acquired a research facility to find out about the toxic effects of cigarette smoke and went to great lengths to conceal that it knew what was going on there, it was revealed last night.


Clemson, South Carolina won't accept bowl bids

Officials at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina say neither team will accept bowl bids after a brawl during Saturday's game between the Palmetto state rivals.


Alltel Buys Western Wireless for $4.2 Bln

Alltel Corp. , the leading rural telephone company, on Monday said it would buy rural mobile operator Western Wireless Corp.  for about $4.15 billion in cash and stock to boost its competitive position in the rapidly consolidating U.S. wireless industry.


Skype to start charging U.S., Canada users for calls

(InfoWorld) - Internet phone service provider Skype plans to start charging U.S. and Canadian users $29.95 per year for unlimited calls to regular phones in both countries, as theÂ end of a free trial offer looms. Users who sign up before Jan. 31, 2007 will receive a special rate of $14.95 a year and 100 free minutes of international calling, Skype said in a statement on Wednesday. Any user wishing to continue using Skype to make calls to regular phones or mobile handsets after the free trial expires Dec. 31, but does not want a yearly plan, can pay for SkypeOut at a rate of just 2.1 cents per minute for calls within the U.S. and Canada. Computer-to-computer calls using Skype software will remain free. Skype allows users to make voice and video calls to regular landlines, mobile phones, or PCs over the Internet. The company's popular software can also be used to share files, send instant messages, conduct conference calls, and more. The new plan to start charging users for calls to regular phones comes just six months after Skype launched a free trial of its VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service in both countries. The company is part of a growing trend of users making voice calls over the Internet at rates far lower than traditional phone companies charge. The plan also pits Skype against other Internet calling carriers, such as Vonage Holdings, which offers a $24.99 monthly package in the U.S. that includes calls to several European countries such as the U.K., Spain and France, as well as extras such as voice mail,Â 911 emergency-dialing, and a free phone adapter. Skype, a Luxembourg company bought by eBay last year, already serves more than 136 million registered users globally, as of the end of September 2006. The company made a name for itself by offering free PC-to-PC calls over the Internet with the aid of its free software.Â New Skype-enabled devicesÂ able to link to the Internet, such as mobile phones able to connect to wireless-LAN networks, continue to become available.


US -Factory Orders Up More Than Expected

U.S. factory orders rose at the fastest rate in four months during November as strong demand for new commercial aircraft pushed business up by 1.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted $377.42 billion, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.


Iranian program not an 'imminent threat'

IRAN'S nuclear program does not present an "imminent threat,'" but Tehran must take measures to reassure the international community about its intentions, UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei said Sunday.


Former champs Lleyton Hewitt and Serena Williams move on at US ...

Wearing what she described as her "micro-mini" outfit, third-seeded Serena Williams advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over fellow American Lindsay Lee-Waters.


In a state where presidential hopefuls are supposed to personally ask for your vote, Iowans have heard far more by mail, phone and TV from the Republicans this year.


SEOUL South Korea's industrial production climbed in November, the government said Wednesday, as exports of cars, computer chips and cellphones surged.


Argentine pilots break silence over World War Two

In early October 1942, Flight Lieutenant Donald McLarty was shot down over Libya on his 199th mission of World War Two. Although he was flying for Britain's Royal Air Force, his uniform was emblazoned with an unexpected word: Argentina.


Viacom, the parent firm of MTV, has asked YouTube to remove 100,000 'unauthorised' video clips from its site.


Michael Schumacher has never cared much about statistics and numbers, but he wouldn't mind if all the right numbers came together during this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.


Iraq PM calls on Saddam officers to return to army

Iraq's Shi'ite prime minister called on Saturday for the return of all officers of Saddam Hussein's disbanded army in a political overture to disaffected Sunni Arabs aimed at reducing sectarian violence.


The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan prepared to resume talks today after harsh words over the weekend threatened to complicate the wide-ranging discussions that include their decades-old dispute over the Himalayan province of Kashmir.


Bon-Ton May same-store sales up 1.2 percent

Bon-Ton Stores Inc.  said on Tuesday that sales at stores open at least a year rose 1.2 percent in May as apparel goods saw a rebound.


IBM announces notebook computer with fingerprint reader

IBM's Canada Division has announced a new feature in selected models of their Thinkpad T42 series of notebook computers - a fingerprint reader for enhanced security measures.


Losing business to immigrants, Spanish shoe workers in Elche recently set fire to Chinese warehouses.


Prison agency fails to monitor high-risk mail

High-risk U.S. inmates have used the prison mail system to promote terrorism and other criminal activity because all their mail has not been read or properly translated, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.


Lo chiede il comitato che organizza la manifestazione


Islamic Fanatic Held for Filmmaker's Murder

A Islamic fundamentalist with alleged terrorist ties was being held in a prison hospital today for the murder of a Dutch filmmaker who criticised the treatment of women under Islam.


L'ex presidente di Confindustria ha rinunciato a correreper la Cdl. Lettera al premier: "Continuo a fare l'industriale"                                                  D'Amato dice no a Berlusconi niente candidatura alla Regione


A spokeswoman for victims of the Madrid attacks tells a parliamentary commission it is just an arena for "playground politics".


Q&A: Go back to paper ballots, says e-voting expert

Avi Rubin, a Maryland elections judge and professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University, says the U.S. has moved too quickly to embrace e-voting and should take a step back to protect the sanctity of voting.


Venezuela's opposition-aligned RCTV has started cable broadcasts  after losing its terrestrial licence.


Movie Review | 'Chuck Close': Master Portraitist, Writ Large Himself

âChuck Close,â about the painter, photographer and printmaker by the documentary filmmaker Marion Cajori, truly excels is in its depiction of the physical process of making art.


Maggiore crescita della domanda al Sud, Nord sotto la media


Snapshots from the NYC iPhone line: Sellouts and power hounds

With under six hours to go, some people in line for the iPhone in New York are seeing if they could make a few bucks off the product hype by selling their places in line. As far as I can tell, there have not yet been any takers. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Roma, 10:52 - CALCIO, FIGC: IN CORSO CONSIGLIO FEDERALE

E' iniziato poco prima delle 10 il Consiglio Federale negli uffici della Figc in via Allegri a Roma....


McCain says he'll fight Clinton's 'pork'

Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Wednesday he will try to squash nearly $150 million in proposed defense spending backed by Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, calling the projects wasteful and unneeded by the military.


Access to affordable health care is the top domestic concern among Americans and a majority say the U.S. government should guarantee health insurance to every American, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll released on Thursday.


If Doreen Seelig pocketed all the money she has spent on classroom supplies over 35 years as a teacher — the printer cartridges, the paper, the pencils and the paperback books lent to her Venice High School students — she figures she would have a new car by now.


Former prosecutor wins Ohio Dem. primary

A former assistant federal prosecutor easily won a Democratic special primary Friday to face U.S. Rep. Mike Turner in November.


Investigation launched into chicken cancer scare

An investigation has been launched into how a banned antibiotic which increases the risk of cancer was found in organic chicken processed at a Northern Ireland factory.


Maribor, 11:33 - SCI, CDM DONNE: GOERGL GUIDA GIGANTE MARIBOR, MOELGG SECONDA

L'austriaca Elisabeth Goergl è al comando del gigante di coppa del mondo di Maribor.


Corporate licences make for happy software vendors


US champion Johnny Weir won the Trophee Bompard yesterday in Paris, despite a victory in the free skate by European champion Brian Joubert . Weir skated elegantly to "Otonal," a classical piece used by former world champion Maria Butyrskaya , to win his second Grand Prix event of the season. He also won in the NHK Trophy in Japan two ...


Mobility to reign at world's No.2 computer show

Electronics firms will showcase their  latest whizz-bang gadgets, many in some of the smallest  computers ever, as they try to push recovery into higher gear  this week at Taiwan's Computex, the world's No.2 computer fair.


Apple could rake in extra $900M after Adobe CS3 launch

Apple could rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenues after Adobe releases the next version of its design software suite, CS3, later this month, an analyst said today.


A US-based rights group urges Bangladesh's caretaker government to end torture "endemic" to the country.


Environmentalists think ahead to the effect of tourists and investors on a landscape of crucial habitats.


WASHINGTON The Justice Department has announced that more than 150 people have been arrested, charged or convicted in the past three months in a crackdown on criminal activity on the Internet.


Cholesterol therapy slows lung function decline

NEW YORK  - Treatment with statins, the widely prescribed class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, appears to slow the age-related decline in lung function in elderly individuals, even among those who smoke, according to a report in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.


A Tory government would get tough on crime and introduce random drug-testing in schools, shadow home secretary David Davis will say.


ConocoPhillips earnings rise on soaring oil prices

ConocoPhillips  posted higher  fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday as record oil prices  outweighed lower profits from gasoline production.


Roma, 13:25 - CICLISMO, DILETTANTI; COPPA NAZIONI: INSERITO GIRO REGIONI

La neonata Coppa delle Nazioni, manifestazione organizzata dall'Uci per il settore Under 23 sulla fa...


Bush pleads for more patience for Iraq war efforts

CRAWFORD, Texas  - U.S. President George W. Bush, faced with growing calls to start withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, pleaded with Americans on Saturday for patience and cited progress in the past two months.


The crisis over the composition of the European Commission that is replacing Romano Prodi's line-up has been put off to another date, probably to November 15 when the European Parliament is next scheduled to be ...


Six killed in tense Gaza, world concern grows

Gun battles raged between Hamas loyalists and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's forces in Gaza City on Tuesday, killing at least four people and reviving fears the Gaza Strip was sliding into civil war.


Bosnian Serbs Contact Family in Karadzic Hunt

Bosnian Serb officials have been in contact with the family of war crimes fugitive Radovan Karadzic for months to try to convince him to surrender to the U.N. war crimes court, authorities said Friday.


Amgen wins anemia drug patent suit against Roche

A Boston jury on Tuesday found that the patents on Amgen Inc's  top-selling anemia drugs are valid, blocking Roche Holding AG  from launching a rival medicine in the United States and sending Amgen shares up more than 2 percent.


Symantec Warns of New Zero-Day Word Attack

Until the vulnerability is patched, users should avoid opening unexpected Word documents.


Japanese stocks edged lower by midday on  Monday with confidence in the domestic economic outlook failing  to offset profit-taking that hit recent gainers such as  insurers and telecom stocks including KDDI Corp.


Orange County Couple Wins 'Amazing Race'

An Orange County couple ran, hiked and even used a luge to win $1 million in "The Amazing Race 5" that aired Tuesday.


IBM, MediaTek to develop wireless broadband technology

InfoWorld - IBM and Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek on Monday announced a three-year pact to develop wireless chip sets for a new technology to transmit large volumes of information, such as full-length high definition (HD) movies, between DVD players, HD-TVs, hand-held devices, or other gadgets around the home or office.


Italy buries policeman killed by hooligans

Italy's soccer industry urged government and sporting authorities meeting on Monday to lift a ban on soccer matches as the nation paused for the funeral of a policeman killed by rioting fans.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Sept. 17, 2004 - Ralph Nader is back on Florida's ballot probably for good this time. The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 Friday that he can run as the Reform Party presidential candidate in the November election.


WTO's Food Importers Agree to Oppose Tariff Ceiling

Geneva, June 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan on Sunday agreed with nine other food-importing nations belonging to the World Trade Organization that they will oppose the establishment of farm product tariff ceilings in the Doha round of free trade talks.


Oslo Police Focus on 'Scream' Theft Motive

OSLO, Norway  - Norway's police sought to nail  down the motive behind the theft of Edvard Munch's "The Scream"  Monday amid criticism that Oslo's museum security was too lax  after gunmen stole the picture in a dramatic daylight raid.


Photos: Cracking open the Iomega Zip drive

TechRepublic cracks open another gadget--this time, one of the first Zip drives widely available.


Nationalist named Bosnian Serb prime minister designate

Bosnian Serb President Dragan Cavic named Pero Bukejlovic of the ruling nationalists as the entity's next prime minister and asked him to form a government.


The Aland Isles: The Finns' and Swedes' summer playground

Nestled between Finland and Sweden, just 65 of the islands are inhabited, home to a mere 26,000 people, mostly farmers, artisans and service workers.


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.


Thai coup leader seeks to ease democracy fears

Thailand's new civilian prime minister will have a free hand in running the country, its military leader said on Friday, trying to ease fears about the army casting its shadow over a return to democracy and beyond.


UN finds proof of hostile armed group in DR Congo but doesn't know ...

8 December 2004 - Following helicopter and foot patrols in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations mission in the country has found evidence of hostilities by "an armed, organized but unknown military presence," but has not


Barnes Leads Australian Open by 2 Strokes

Camilo Villegas of Colombia follows through on a shot during his first round at the Australian Open men's golf tournament at the Australian Golf Club in Sydney, Australia,Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004.


Serbian Leader Urges Suspects to Surrender

Still reluctant to catch and extradite suspects wanted by a U.N. war crimes court, Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica urged the men to surrender voluntarily to the international tribunal in comments ...


Some 2,000 fishermen are reported missing in Bangladesh after a heavy storm hits the Bay of Bengal.


Diplomats back Annan after resignation calls

Diplomats from several countries have expressed support for the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, after a call for his resignation over the UN role in the Iraq Oil-for-Food programme.


Vandals Deface Vietnam Memorial Web Site

Both the virtual and physical memorial endure periodic defacement attacks.


Passengers can take more than one piece of hand luggage on flights at 22 UK airports from Monday.


Dal week end sono iniziati i collegamenti tra Parigi e Francofortecompletando una rete continentale che fa concorrenza agli aerei                                            Europa piÃ¹ corta con i treni veloci Francia e Germania uniscono le reti                                                                                dal nostro corrispondente ANDREA TARQUINI


T-W, Comcast in Pact on Cable Unit Stake

Time Warner Inc.  and Comcast Corp.  said on Monday they had agreed to a pact giving Comcast an option to cut its interest in Time Warner Cable Inc. in exchange for stock in a Time Warner subsidiary that will hold cable systems and cash.


Sindelar snaps slump with 66 at rainy Open

Joey Sindelar had to wait five hours for the Canadian Open to get started Thursday at Oakville, Ontario, which was nothing compared with the five weeks he had to wait for his game to show up.


Authors including Booker winners DBC Pierre and Margaret Atwood make the lmpac Award longlist.


Rams Have New Look, but Offense Is Still Biggest Threat

A closer look at the St. Louis Rams reveals that little of the team that managed a victory at Seattle on Saturday looks like the Rams of old.


Papers judge the aftermath of the EU Commission wrangle, examine football racism and French mobile phones


Madonna meets Israeli President Shimon Peres during a spiritual pilgrimage to mark the Jewish New Year.


Media conglomerate News Corp. said Tuesday that it will invest more than $1 billion, or 600 million pounds, to build new printing plants for its British newspaper division News International Ltd.


Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. agreed Tuesday to license television shows and movies to Joost, the new online video distribution channel launched by the founders of Kazaa and Skype.


Andy Roddick broke his own fastest serve record as he helped the United States take a 2-0 lead over Belarus in their Davis Cup semi-final at Charleston of South Carolina on Friday.


Canucks' Bertuzzi pleads guilty to on-ice assault

Vancouver Canucks player Todd Bertuzzi pleaded guilty to assault Wednesday, more than nine months after slugging Colorado forward Steve Moore from behind and driving his face into the ice during a game.


Bush to keep higher troop levels in Afghanistan

President George W. Bush said on Thursday the United States would keep higher troop levels in Afghanistan in anticipation of fierce fighting against the Taliban this spring after the most violent year since the hard-line group was ousted.


Nintendo cautions gamers on Wii remote safety

Nintendo Co. Ltd. has some cautionary advice for players of its Wii video game console: when waving the controller, use the wrist strap, keep your palms dry and, whatever you do, don't let go.


Violence Kills More Than 60 in Northwest Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 13 -- More than 60 people died in violence in Pakistan on Thursday, including at least 15 soldiers who were killed by an explosion in a heavily secured dining hall for army commandos.


Agassi returns with a win at Madrid Masters

Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Playing his first tennis since losing to Roger Federer at the US Open last month, Andre Agassi returned to the court Tuesday and posted a straight-set second-round victory over Max Mirnyi at the $3.


Greek forest fire death toll rises to 44

The worst forest fires to hit Greece in decades have killed 44 people and more are feared dead in villages cut off by the flames, authorities said on Saturday.


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Abrams Sets Sail with USS Indianapolis Tragedy

LOS ANGELES  - Busy TV producer J.J.  Abrams ("Lost," "Alias") is attached to direct "The Good  Sailor," a Universal Pictures drama revolving around the 1945  sinking of the USS Indianapolis.


Audizione del comandante dell'Arma alla Camera"Equilibri in assestamento, rischi di conteste tra clan mafiosi"                                             Terrorismo, l'allarme dei Carabinieri "Anche l'Italia Ã¨ a rischio attentati"


The Houston Astros battered the Atlanta Braves, 9-3, in Game 1 of their N.L. division series even without the best from their starting pitcher, Roger Clemens.


Battle of the stats: Blu-ray beats HD DVD

But the war continues... IFA 07 Another month, another consumer electronics show, and once again the backers of the rival HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats come to attempt to persuade us their favoured format is winning the war. The IFA show in Berlin last week was no exception - so how is battle faring now?â¦


American League Game Summary - Minnesota At Baltimore

Baltimore, MD -- Johan Santana fired seven shutout innings as Minnesota won the rubber match of a three-game series with Baltimore, 9-0 at Camden Yards.


Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych arrives on one-day working trip in Poltava region

He spoke up against selling lands to foreigners, explaining his position with his belief that the land must remain in the property of the Ukrainians.


Andrew Johnstone's Blog: Zend Studio for Eclipse: Neon

Andrew Johnstone has posted some of his experience he's had developing with one of Zend's latest offerings - Zend Neon. Neon is the Zend project to bring robust PHP development functionality to the community on top of the Eclipse platform.   I've been using Zend Studio for Eclipse (beta) for several weeks in a rewrite of a framework and numerous sites at work and overall I really like the IDE. Its got some great features and being based on the eclipse project makes it really extensible and customizable.   He happy overall with the IDE but has come across some bugs in his time developing in it (nine of them) with issues ranging from the SVN functionality and samba out to small syntax sorts of things (like the auto-formatting).


A nine-months' pregnant woman fought off and killed a knife-wielding woman who may have been trying to steal the baby, police said Friday.


Who says they don't get irony? California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is suing six car manufacturers for selling products which contribute to global warming and damage the environment of California.â¦


The WTO says Antigua can impose sanctions worth $21m a year after the US brought in an online gaming ban.


Videogames Make Better Horror Than Hollywood

When a game constantly subjects you to scary new things, keeping you eternally off balance, the experience frightens far more than gore-heavy horror films that lack suspense and subtlety.


July Consumer Prices Drop, Energy Tumbles

U.S. consumer prices dropped in July  for the first time in eight months as a sharp run up in energy  costs reversed, the government said on Tuesday in a report  showing underlying inflation pressures largely in check.


Ostrava, 17:12 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: REPUBBLICA CECA-STATI UNITI 1-2

Stati Uniti in vantaggio 2-1 sulla Repubblica Ceca dopo la seconda giornata della sfida valida per i...


Robert Redford has a film festival, and so does cousin Goober.


U.N. agency sees risks to privacy, security online

Computer users who type in the same username and password for multiple sites -- such as online banks, travel agencies and booksellers -- are at serious risk from identity thieves, a United Nations agency said on Sunday.


Jamison Still Hoping, Butler Is Day-to-Day

Caron Butler goes back to Washington to get his back examined by team doctors and Coach Eddie Jordan says his availability for Miami on Wednesday is unknown. Antawn Jamison is ruled out against Miami.


InflightPower's converter supports several smartphones, drawing from power in an airline seat's headphone jack.


If Giants Feel the Pressure, They Sure Donât Show It

Two days before Sundayâs first-round playoff game against the Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., the Giants and Coach Tom Coughlin remained a loose bunch.


British Airways completes the sale of the regional operations of subsidiary carrier BA Connect to Flybe.


AMI-Partners: Japan SMBs Spent $41 Billion on IT-Related Products and Services in 2006

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) that employ 1-999 employees in Japan  spent $41 billion on IT-related products and services in 2006, up 7%  from $38 billion in 2005.


Nepal seeks help in search for missing WWF chopper

Authorities in Nepal appealed to   villagers on Monday for help in finding a helicopter chartered   by conservation group WWF, nearly two days after it disappeared   in bad weather with 24 people on board.


Report lays out science map for return to moon

Scientific missions to the moon   should concentrate on sampling its thin atmosphere and on   examining as much of the lunar surface as possible, the   National Research Council advised on Tuesday.


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Afghanistan's presidential campaign draws to a close - a day after President Karzai holds his first rally.


Germany Deports Radical Long Sought by Turks

The German police arrested an Islamic radical on Tuesday and deported him to Turkey, which has sought his extradition for years in connection with a failed terrorist attack.


Dell counts on new support hubs to improve service delivery

Dell Inc. plans to open several Enterprise Command Centers during the next few months in a bid to improve its service delivery to customers worldwide.


Tenth-Ranked Arizona Rips San Diego 80-69

Mustafa Shakur scored 23 points and Ivan Radenovic 20 — both career highs — in 10th-ranked Arizona's often-sloppy 80-69 victory over San Diego Tuesday night in the first round of the Preseason NIT.


Britain to send extra troops to Afghanistan: report

Britain is expected to announce the deployment of more than 1,000 extra troops to Afghanistan to help combat an anticipated offensive by Taliban insurgents in coming months, the Guardian newspaper reported on Friday.


By Fergus Sheppard  WHEN playing the game of love, it is a given that any amorous male is going to show off his best side to get the girl.   But new research suggests that even the humble guppy fish puts its best fin forward when it comes to winning a mate.


Baobab Expeditions Launches Unique African Safari Expeditions

LONDON, September 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Baobab Expeditions announces the launch of a unique and exploratory African safari product, going hand in hand with wildlife and community conservation.


Facebook bug dishes out notes designated private

Company reps keep the flaw secret Facebook users who type sensitive information into a site feature known as Notes may be interested in knowing that it is currently experiencing a bug that allows documents designated as private to be read anyway.â¦


Dell and AOL expand PC program for needy students

"TechKnow" program doles out PCs to children who complete special class, meet standards regarding grades and attendance.


Ancient bison done in by climate, not hunters

Thousands of years before white and Indian hunters drove the buffalo of America's Great Plains to virtual extinction, the ancestors of those lordly animals suffered a similar fate -- but it was major climate change, not hunting, that did them in, says an


Europe's First Moon Probe Arrives to Destination with ...

Europe's first mission to the Moon has arrived and begun orbiting, 14 months after its launch from French Guiana. European Space Agency officials confirmed Tuesday the SMART-1 spacecraft reached


An aircraft carrying Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter, was involved in a near-miss with a British fighter plane being tested over northern England yesterday.


Bush Team Orchestrates Larger Ad Campaign

President Bush's political team is orchestrating a vastly larger advertising campaign than thought possible under federal law, taking control of millions in Republican Party funds simply by inserting the phrase "our leaders in Congress" in selected commercials.


Gordon Brown last night led desperate cabinet calls for an end to Labour's civil war, amid warnings that the bitter clash over who should succeed Tony Blair could cost the party the next election.


The Minnesota Twins will have to make their playoff push without Francisco Liriano.


Bush says summer critical for Iraq strategy

President George W. Bush said on Thursday this summer will be a critical time for his troop buildup strategy in Iraq and predicted heavy fighting in the weeks and months ahead.


Bush to defend Iraq policy amid clamor for change

President George W. Bush will emphasize on Tuesday that his strategy in Iraq is aimed at eventually bringing U.S. troops home, as he seeks to stem growing Republican defections from his war policy.


China says NKorea nuke talks delayed: officials

China on Monday informed South Korea that six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear programmes, due to resume this week, have been postponed, officials said.


Typhoon Meari leaves 16 dead, 12 missing

Typhoon Meari swept across Japan Thursday, leaving 16 people dead and 12 missing in the country's worst storm of the year. Casualties were especially high in four prefectures


Stocks fell on Wednesday as oil prices  climbed and a sell-off in metals markets hurt shares in  commodity-related companies such as No. 1 aluminum producer  Alcoa Inc. AA.N


Skype has rolled out Mac OS X and Linux versions of its free voice over  Internet product. Both versions include Skype to Skype calling and conference calling for up to five participants, as well as the pre-pay SkypeOut service, which allows users to call any landline or mobile worldwide at local rates.


Still sorting last year's accounts Torex Retail said goodbye to two more directors late yesterday.â¦


Fox Game Show Reunites Woman With Father

The network that brought you Homer Simpson took fatherhood to a whole new level Monday night. Fox aired a tear-soaked reality special, "Who's Your Daddy?", that reunited a woman with the former Marine and his old high school girlfriend who gave her up for adoption about 30 years ago.


The Bush administration asks the US Supreme Court to block assisted suicides for the terminally-ill in Oregon.


SAN FRANCSICO (CBS.MW) -- McDonald's Corp. said late Monday that President and Chief Executive Officer Charlie Bell, who has been battling cancer, has stepped down effective immediately.


European stock markets mostly rose in early dealing this morning, buoyed by a strong overnight rally by Wall Street. US stocks rebounded, winning support from a sharp drop in crude oil prices and positive broker comments regarding the technology sector.


"Risultati eclatanti", colloquio in videoconferenza con Bush


Back to Business for Barbaro at Preakness

Barbaro is finished playing around at his country home in the hills. The unbeaten Kentucky Derby winner jogged early Friday at the tranquil Fair Hill Training Center before he was shipped by van to Pimlico to get back to business.


Challenger to Afghan president emerges from pack

As Afghanistan's first-ever democratic presidential election gains steam, incumbent Hamid Karzai's biggest challenger is emerging from the pack of 17 other candidates.


Lifeâs Work: Some Respect, Please, for the Afternoon Nap

More studies show that short periods of sleep during the day increase productivity and creativity while reducing stress.


Sanjay Gupta's  White Feather Arthouse FilmÂs is ready with their first venture, The Great Indian Butterfly.


Bernanke: Housing drag may persist, inflation a worry

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben  Bernanke told Congress on Wednesday the U.S. economy will grow  gradually this year and gain steam in 2008, but warned there  are many risks to the outlook and stressed the U.S. central  bank is on guard against inflation.


Insider Challenges Drug Industry on Imports

A dissident executive from Pfizer denounced the pharmaceutical industry for resisting legislation to allow imports of low-cost prescription drugs from other countries.


Dell and Microsoft to Launch Server Management Tools

Microsoft and Dell are looking to merge their Systems Management Server and OpenManage suites to create a powerful, easy and cost-effective server management solution.


You'll get more bang for your bucks by giving stock. Here's why.


Sorenstam savors Mizuno title; Choi cinches win

November 09, 2004 ã¡ Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam, 34, again rewrote the history of the Ladies' Professional Golf Association.


Alcatel-Lucent, NEC create mobile technology joint venture

French-US telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent announced a joint venture with Japanese group NEC on Tuesday to develop ultra-high-speed mobile phone technology.


One of the first companies to introduce a Facebook application, Snap Interactive is hoping it can stave off the competition.


St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tony Womack was knocked out of the World Series opener Saturday night by a hard grounder that bounced up and hit him in the left collarbone, leaving him doubled over in pain.


Roma, 13:05 - CALCIO, ABETE: NESSUNA MINACCIA MA TOTTI DECIDA ENTRO LUGLIO

Il presidente della Figc, Giancarlo Abete, a margine dell'inaugurazione del nuovo laboratorio antido...


Putin threatens to aim missiles at Ukraine

The Russian president warns of a new arms race over Ukraine's NATO membership and possible hosting of US missile defense shield.


Kia Spectra gets worst rating in US insurance test

WASHINGTON - The Kia Spectra received the US insurance industry's worst safety rating in a frontal crash test, becoming the first vehicle to get the "poor" rating in three years.


As the 17th pick, Sean Williams will earn $1,180,500 his rookie year and $1,269,100 his second year. The Nets have options for the third and fourth years.


For a base salary of $500,000, 38-year-old Frank Thomas has hit 38 home runs this season for the Oakland Athletics after a bitter exit from the Chicago White Sox last year.


A Muslim school is accused of using textbooks containing offensive remarks about Christianity and Judaism.


Tommy Hilfiger Agrees to Acquire Karl Lagerfeld Label

Tommy Hilfiger Corp., known for its logo-splashed clothing and baggy jeans, agreed to buy the Karl Lagerfeld label to expand into luxury wear with apparel brands developed by the German-born designer.


Video captures horror in Beslan gymnasium

Video footage aired by Russian NTV Tuesday night showed the nightmarish scenes of terrorists preparing bombs before an audience of over 1,000 hostages in the cramped Beslan school gymnasium.


Alycia Lane has been dismissed by KYW-TV, the CBS-owned station in Philadelphia, The Associated Press reported. Ms. Lane, 35, was arrested in Manhattan on Dec. 16 and arraigned on a felony charge of assaulting a police officer. The police said she punched an officer in the face, and a police complaint said she used a sexual slur. Ms. Lane has denied the charges. She had been off the air since the incident and had been scheduled to return on Monday. But in a statement that day, the station said she âhas been released from her contract effective immediately.â Ms. Lane was previously the subject of reports that she had e-mailed images of herself in a bikini to a married ESPN sports anchor. Michael Colleran, the president and general manager of KYW-TV, said, âAfter assessing the overall impact of a series of incidents resulting from judgments she has made, we have concluded that it would be impossible for Alycia to continue to report the news as she herself has become the focus of so many news stories.â In a statement, Paul Rosen, Ms. Laneâs lawyer, declared the termination to be contrary to the terms of her contract.


I love horror movies. I've seen most of the classics, and I always perk up around Halloween because that's when they release my kind of film.


Roma. ''Lo sviluppo di una dimensione di sicurezza e di difesa comune rappresenta il necessario completamento dell'identita' europea e della capacita' dell'Unione di operare internazionalmente con pienezza di poteri''.


Scientists say the coming weeks could see the most severe thinning of the ozone layer over northern Europe since records began.


Red Sox Grab SI's Sportsman of the Year Honor

NEW YORK, (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox, who ended  an 86-year-old "curse" by winning the World Series in a  four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, have been named  Sports Illustrated's 2004 Sportsmen of the Year.


Crews sprayed pesticides and cleared stagnant water around the Jamaican capital Thursday as authorities fought the country's first malaria outbreak in 40 years.


Unbeaten Inter Milan travel to second-placed Lecce on Wednesday to meet a team who have won each of their three home games this year while also crushing Messina 4-1 in Sicily on Sunday.


Florida Weather Appears Favorable for Wednesday's Launch of Shuttle

By ORLANDO SENTINEL  NASA finally could get good weather this week for the planned launch of space shuttle Atlantis.  Meteorologists are predicting an 80 percent chance of favorable conditions for Wednesday's scheduled liftoff.


Crews Cleaning Up 120-Year-Old Cemetery Palmdale Works to Preserve Legacy

By JIM SKEEN\\ Staff Writer  PALMDALE - City crews began cutting weeds, trimming juniper bushes and picking up fast-food wrappers and other trash in the Palmdale Cemetery, the first steps toward preserving, and restoring dignity to, the 120-year-old facility.


Houses Found Buried Beneath Stonehenge Site

New excavations near the mysterious circle at Stonehenge in South England have uncovered dozens of homes where hundreds of people lived -- at roughly the same time 4,600 years ago that the giant stone slabs were being erected.


Three senior ruling party members are arrested for carrying guns to a meeting with Malawi's president.


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Con temperature che superano i 40 gradi i lavoratori si autosospendono"Non spetta loro, come ad altre categorie, la cassa integrazione per calamitÃ  naturali"                                            Fiat Termini Imerese, troppo caldo in fabbrica gli operai tornano a casa e rinunciano alla paga


Diet, Reduced Salt Pack Pressure-Lowering Punch

A new report provides more evidence that a low-fat diet full of fruits and vegetables, but little salt, can lead to a significant drop in blood pressure.


Shares of Taser International Inc.  TASR.O rose before the bell on Wednesday after the company  said it had received five orders totaling more than $741,000  for its stun guns.


Insurance merger results in $126.5 million windfall

ATLANTA - A massive corporate merger between two health-care giants will result in $126.5 million of new funding and equipment for Georgia's medical schools and rural hospitals, Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine announced Tuesday.


FCC Chair Advocates Hands-Off Approach to VoIP

US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell says that after the presidential election he will try to wrest regulatory control of voice over IP from the states because to thrive as a business, the technology needs a single, easy-handed


Oil's rise to new record highs above $50  a barrel will put pressure on Wall Street on Tuesday as  investors fret over the impact on corporate profits, while Dell  Inc DELL.O will grab focus after it stuck by its outlook.


Iraq, nuovo raid Usa su Falluja: 7 morti e 11 feriti

Il bilancio delle vittime del secondo raid aereo americano su Fallujia Ã¨ cresciuto: sono rimaste uccise infatti sette persone (inizialmente si era parlato di tre) e undici sono state ferite. Lo riferiscono fonti ospedaliere locali.


Is It Finally Time to Put Patients' Medical Records Online?

Although it has been a long time coming, physicians are beginning to consider the Internet an integral part of their practice. For example, instantaneous


Bush launches Middle East peace drive in Israel

U.S. President George W. Bush arrives in Israel on Wednesday aiming to boost efforts to achieve a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians before he leaves office in a year.


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


A man nicknamed the 'spam king' for allegedly sending out millions of junk e-mails is arrested in the US.


Planning: Navigating a Path Through a Turbulent Housing Market

With prices falling, home sellers might have to accept lower prices than they had hoped for, while buyers might find it tougher to qualify for a mortgage.


Russia's foreign minister charged Friday that Britain had been deliberately worsening relations between the two countries, prompting Moscow to shut the regional offices of a major British non-governmental organization.


Sudan says it will file a complaint against Greece after 24 Sudanese nationals who travelled to watch the Olympic Games were deported.


Time Inc. closes tech-biz mag Business 2.0. It was in trouble, but staffers heard the death knell Wednesday.


Shilpa's pleasant surprise to Anil Sharma

The Shilpa factor seems to be spreading itself far and wide. Shilpa


Stocks advanced on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy shares as oil prices traded near $73 a barrel.


The Stars and Stripes were everywhere at the annual Fourth of July Peachtree Road Race, with flags taped over sports bras, sticking out of baseball caps and waving in the hands of runners.


Goosen fires 64 to edge Woods at Tour Championship; Ames, Weir tie ...

ATLANTA (CP) - A dreadful front nine Sunday left Tiger Woods in a position he has become very familiar with in 2004: Watching someone else hoist the winner's trophy.


Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne broke the 100-km barrier for the second time, satisfying the conditions to win the $10 million X Prize.


Museums | Uris Center for Education : Old Masters, New Teaching Hardware

Art education is a strange and surprising enterprise. It makes memories as important as celebration, traditions as crucial as innovation.


President Bush's decision to spare I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison puts Bush himself under suspicion of a cover-up in the CIA leak case, the husband of the operative whose name was leaked said Tuesday.


New York Secures Tunnels, Bridges for RNC

NEW YORK - Vehicle inspections are routine at tunnels and bridges throughout the New York City these days. One recent morning, four police officers at the Queens-Midtown tunnel flagged down a white van in a stream of Manhattan-bound traffic...


Iran fuel rationing sparks anger, pump stations burnt

Angry Iranian motorists queued for gasoline on Wednesday hours after the world's fourth largest oil exporter imposed fuel rationing, sparking chaotic scenes and the torching of two pump stations in the capital.


Academics Join Forces to Combat Pressure on Water

MOUNTING pressure on the world's water supplies has the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand collaborating on a research project to address the problem.


NEW YORK - Crude-oil futures rallied back above $53 late on Wednesday on speculation and panic sparked by an oil-line explosion in Mexico.


N.Ireland Protestants withdraw threat to sever contact with Dublin

The head of Northern Ireland's main Protestant party withdrew a threat to sever contact with Dublin after an apparent misunderstanding which looked set to completely derail already faltering peace talks.


Cuba slams U.S. for issuing too few emigre visas

Cuba accused the United States on Tuesday of issuing too few visas for Cuban emigres, saying the delay was part of Washington's efforts to overthrow the Cuban government.


News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch has made a move to head off any surprise hostile takeover threat from Liberty Media boss John Malone.


Investigators Seek Lie-Detector Tests in Terrorism Case

Justice Department investigators have sought to have senior federal prosecutors take polygraph examinations in an effort to determine who leaked the name of a confidential


President George W. Bush on Monday will seek $245 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while boosting other military spending and curbing domestic programs, setting the stage for a big battle with Democrats over funding priorities.


UK bank blames fraudsters for World of Warcraft ban

Halifax leaves Blizzard out in the cold Frequent use of stolen credit cards to pay for World of Warcraft subscription has prompted UK bank Halifax to block payments to the game's publisher, Blizzard Entertainment.â¦


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Mark Viduka scores twice as Middlesbrough edge past Manchester City at the Riverside.


Mexico Pop Diva Trevi Freed on Kidnap, Rape Charges

Fallen Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi was freed from prison on Tuesday after being found not guilty of helping to kidnap and rape teenage girls lured into her cult-like musical clan by dreams of stardom.


Long periods of time in front of a computer monitor can lead to eye disease, researchers have claimed. Staring at a screen could be related to glaucoma, a condition which if left untreated can lead to blindness, a new study suggests.


Spanish teenager pleads guilty in first trial stemming from Madrid ...

MADRID, Spain -- The first trial stemming from the Madrid terror bombing ended after just 25 minutes Tuesday as a Spanish teenager pleaded guilty to charges he helped transport dynamite used in the attack.


U.S. Trade Deficit Soars Past $617 Billion

The American trade deficit broke the $600 billion barrier in 2004, but the gap narrowed in December in part because sharply lower oil prices cut the cost of energy imports.


Iran must halt atomic work to avoid sanctions -US

The United States warned Iran on Tuesday the international community would have no choice but to impose sanctions if it did not halt sensitive atomic work.


Prop. 2 on Idaho Ballot Would Affect More Than Just Cities

By Volkert, Lora  Voters trying to decide on an initiative promising to limit the power of local governments should keep something in mind, said Dan Neely, president of the Highlands Neighborhood Association. "At the end of the day, the government is just you and me," he said.


Officials from 120 nations meet in New Zealand to try to agree a text for a proposed ban on cluster bombs.


British Airways is canceling almost 1,000 Heathrow flights over the next three months in a move it says will protect its operational performance.


CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the tech industry's chintzy warranty policies will cost dearly in the future.


Final death toll in China mine blast likely to reach 148: official

The final death toll from a coal mine explosion in central China is likely to rise from 56 to 148, as those still trapped have little chance of survival, an official in charge of work safety says.


Durable Goods Orders Up; Homes Sales Down

Orders for U.S. durable goods posted  a larger-than-expected rise in July, but new home sales showed  signs of buckling under the weight of higher interest rates,  two government reports showed on Wednesday.


Zero turnovers and an efficient 17-for-24 day with two touchdowns for Drew Brees enables San Diego to score a 27-20 triumph over the Texans in Houston.


JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- The FBI is investigating anonymous threats against the Goldman Sachs investment firm contained in handwritten letters warning that "hundreds will die."


PURE PLAY foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said in a statement it had noticed a decline in wafer sales in September, compared to August.


They're not the ones we were writing about in 1999.


Landlords to Begin Disclosing Cost of Heat

By Tux Turkel, Portland Press Herald, Maine  Dec. 10--Watching television in the winter is a process for Sarah Hines  and her roommate. They close unoccupied rooms in their Portland apartment,  tuck under blankets and sit by an electric space heater.


Identities: Germany on Tiptoe Over Terror

A disrupted terror plot leads to a nationwide sigh of relief and a debate over rights and radicalism.


COMPETITIVITA' - Italia al 47Â° posto nel mondo: peggio del ...

L'Italia occupa il 47Â° posto al mondo nella classifica della competitivita' del World Economic Forum, dietro anche al Botswana. Nel 2003 era 41esima. La classifica, redatta in base a un sondaggio tra 8.700


An Online Organizer That Helps Connect the Dots

Radar Networks is testing a free, Web-based application, called Twine, that may provide some robotic secretarial help in organizing and retrieving documents.


Virginia is imposing fines as high as $2,500 for going 20 miles above the speed limit or other reckless driving.


QANTAS will be at least $196 million out of pocket this year because of rocketing fuel prices, even with surcharges. Fuel costs for international and domestic flights had soared $560 million above last year, the flag carrier said last night.


Seven Held in Dutch Anti-Terror Raids, Police Hurt

Dutch police stormed a flat after a  14-hour stand-off in which four officers were wounded,  arresting two people and elsewhere five more, all suspected of  links with a network of radical Muslims.


Arch Wireless Inc. can complete its $367 million acquisition of Metrocall Holdings Inc.


Singer Cat Stevens urges Iraqi group to free Briton

Yusuf Islam, the singer and song-writer formerly known as Cat Stevens, has urged Islamic militants in Iraq to free British hostage Kenneth Bigley, seized 10 days ago and threatened with death.


Asian markets advance after the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years.


Man With Rare TB Easily Eluded Safeguards

The Atlanta man with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis who sparked an international health alarm by flying to Europe and back for his wedding twice ignored requests to stay put and not travel, officials said yesterday.


UK charity backs tags for dementia sufferers

Keeping tabs on granny The UK's Alzheimer's Society has backed the electronic tagging of dementia sufferers to "empower patients by allowing them to wander", the Telegraph reports.â¦


Football: Man Utd to host Arsenal in FA Cup fifth round, while Huddersfield visit Chelsea


Napoli, 23:46 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: NAPOLI-LIVORNO 4-3 DCR

Il Napoli si è qualificato per gli ottavi di Coppa Italia superando il Livorno 4-3 ai calci d...


The Nepalese authorities defend the royal coup after the US and EU nations recall their ambassadors in protest.


AP: Colombia Troops Being Sought for Iraq

Recruiters working for U.S. contractors are hiring former Colombian soldiers - and luring away active-duty ones - for security jobs in Iraq, according to a former army officer who met with the recruiters.


Britain may send up to 1,300 extra troops to Iraq: report

Britain may send up to 1,300 extra troops to Iraq to help stabilize the country before scheduled elections there in January, The Times newspaper reported.


Yahoo shares slump 13% after the search firm says weaker financial and car advertising will affect quarterly revenues.


French supermarket chain to appeal fine for false advertising

French supermarket group Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer after Wal-Mart, said on Wednesday it would appeal a 1.5-million-euro (2.0-million-dollar) fine for false advertising handed down by a French court on Tuesday.


A controversial nuclear waste shipment arrives at Germany's Gorleben storage site despite protests.


Perugia, 12:23 - CALCIO, MORTO FRANCO MANCINI: FU PORTIERE DEL PERUGIA DEI MIRACOLI

E' morto all'età di 58 anni, in seguito ad in infarto, Franco Mancini, ex portiere di Bari, B...


La data probabile e' il 20 settembre, l'annuncio da Pechino


Iran slams US for alleged phone tapping on UN nuclear chief

Iran on Monday slammed the US for its alleged phone tapping on the conversations between the UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed El Baradei and Iranian officials, the official IRNA news agency reported.


Why You May Never Have Heard of Mobile Number Portability

Once upon a time, telecom regulators had what they figured was a brilliant notion. Let consumers transfer their cell phone numbers when they switch mobile service providers. The notion is called Mobile Number Portability (MNP), and regulators in many countries have adopted the strategy as a way to spur competition between carriers and increase customer satisfaction.


Kenya pressured over disputed poll as toll rises

The United States and Britain are pressuring Kenya to investigate possible voting irregularities in an election that returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered rioting in which more than 100 people have died.


Tajik Paper Calls for Change in International Water Usage Norms

Excerpt from report by Tajik news agency Asia-Plus website  International norms on the use of transborder water are making the "Tajik dream" totally senseless. Now all of them regret about this.


Iran vote "decisive defeat" for president: reformers

Iran's biggest reformist party said on Monday President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had suffered a "decisive defeat" in nationwide elections last week due to his government's "authoritarian and inefficient methods".


State and local health departments will soon receive additional doses of the much-needed flu vaccine, but health officials say the new shipments won't be enough to meet the needs of all high-risk patients.


Top Draft Pick From 2006 Leads Texans Past Broncos

Michael Vick asked for leniency in a handwritten letter to the federal judge who sentenced him to 23 months in prison for a dogfighting conspiracy.


Florida Court Strikes Down Law in Right-To-Die Case

Florida's Supreme Court struck down a  state law on Thursday that let the governor order a severely  brain-damaged woman's feeding tube be reinserted against her  husband's wishes to let her die.


Things are looking up: Practice is no longer held in the drained Olympic-size pool.


North Korea has denied that portraits of its leader, Kim Jong-il, have been taken down, calling such reports a US plot to overthrow its government.


Once-banned Shostakovich ballet triumphs

It was supposed to be a ballet fit for a party boss: Winsome maids from the local collective farm prance around the stage carrying 5-foot long potatoes, while happy Soviet farmers celebrate yet another bountiful harvest.


Prosecutors from New York broke up a suspected national steroid ring on Tuesday, arresting the chief executive and others from a Florida pharmaceutical firm on suspicion of producing, dealing and distributing the drug.


Putin Orders Crackdown After School Bloodbath

BESLAN, Russia  - Russian President Vladimir Putin  ordered a clampdown in the Caucasus on Saturday after a hostage  seizure at a school by Chechen separatists ended in a bloodbath  with 322 people killed, half of them children.


Wine and spirits company Brown-Forman   Corp. BFa.N BFb.N on Thursday reported a   higher-than-expected jump in quarterly profit, boosted by   strong sales of premium brands such as Jack Daniel's Tennessee   Whiskey.


Movie Review | 'Vanaja': A Fairy Tale From India

âVanajaâ is a coming-of-age tale that is engrossing, if slightly overlong, and absolutely timeless.


Former Vice President Al Gore said the rapid expansion of information flow on the Internet could change the future of campaign finance, but that hunger for campaign cash will continue as long as political TV ads remain effective.


Twelve years after Marcia Clark heard jurors pronounce O.J. Simpson innocent of murder, the former prosecutor carried her enduring guilt into another courtroom with the ex-football star.


Panthers holding onto final NFC playoff position

But now, after a five-game winning streak, the Panthers are not only alive and kicking, but if the season ended today they would be in the playoffs as a NFC's second wild card team.


NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Europe expects to overcome a dispute with the United States blocking the launch of negotiations on a new climate treaty beyond 2012 at U.N. talks in Bali, Germany said on the final day on Friday.


N.Korea reactor closure date needs 6-way talks: IAEA

The date when North Korea shuts its nuclear reactor now rests on discussions between it and five other countries that signed a disarmament deal, a U.N. nuclear watchdog official said on Saturday after talks in Pyongyang.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS.N on   Tuesday said its third-quarter profit fell amid a summer slump   in trading and underwriting, yet its shares rose as the No. 3   U.S. investment bank exceeded expectations.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he likes Prince Charles and thinks President Bush is crazy, in an interview with Naomi Campbell in the British edition of GQ magazine.


A peacock that roamed into a fast-food restaurant parking lot was attacked by man who vilified the bird as a vampire, animal-control authorities said.


Crude Oil Falls for Third Session as Iraq Boosts Oil Shipments

Crude oil futures fell for a third session, dropping as low as $44.75 a barrel, on speculation that increased Iraqi shipments will help meet global needs.


LOS ANGELES -- Homebuilder KB Home swung to a loss in the third quarter and warned Thursday that the beleaguered housing market is likely to worsen next year.


The U.S. military on Wednesday weighed into the politically explosive case of a Sunni woman allegedly raped last weekend by three Iraqi policemen, announcing its own investigation after the Shiite-run government dismissed her allegations as false.


Toronto focus on politics, comedy and horror

Global politics, seniors in  love, fantastical fairy tales, technical glitches and the  Weinstein brothers dominated the 31st Toronto International  Film Festival, which wraps Saturday with the world premiere of  the slavery drama "Amazing Grace."


A Web venture gives borrowers a way to compare what they will probably pay for a mortgage in commissions, points, interest rates and fees.


At least 18 people are killed and many more injured in severe storms across the southern US.


Milano, 18:50 - CALCIO, INTER: TURNOVER COL LIVORNO PENSANDO AL LIVERPOOL

L'Inter rispetta il Livorno, soprattutto dopo il pareggio strappato ieri sera dagli amaranto al Mila...


Bologna, 13:57 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, CAZZOLA: SOSTERREMO QUALSIASI DECISIONE

''Noi sosterremo qualsiasi decisione, anche la piÃ¹ drastica, purchè capace di risolvere in ma...


Marriott Execs Check Out Dual-Mode Phones

At Computerworld's Mobile & Wireless World conference, IT managers from Marriott said theyre evaluating the possible use of dual-mode phones supporting both Wi-Fi and cellular services.


Wreath serves as reminder of TWA victims

The sentiment was expressed on a simple wreath with tiny roses, carnations and deep purple flowers. "Ralph," said the gold letters on the wreath's white ribbon. "TWA Flight 800."


Microsoft previews TellMe phone voice control

Vocalisation. Vocalisation. Vocalisation CES The future of the mobile phone is... er... voice. So said Microsoft staffers during Bill Gates' (final) CES keynote speech last night. Voice for calls, obviously - but also voice for controlling the phone...â¦


OGGI SU INTERNET/CINA - La comunitÃ  cattolica cinese soccorre la popolazione colpita pesantemente dalla neve Shi Jiang Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - Di fronte dellÂondata di neve e gelo mai vista da oltre mezzo secolo, la comunitÃ  cattolica cinese Ã¨ in prima linea per soccorrere la popolazione colpita. (C.E.) (Agenzia Fides 31/1/2008)...


Sorting it all out ahead of marquee weekend

So many choices this weekend, so many questions. USA TODAY's Kelly Whiteside looks at some of the answers going into the Saturday scramble.


Il presidente del Consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi, ha inviato una lettera al presidente di turno dell'Unione Europea, l'olandese Jan-Peter Balkenende, per affrontare la questione della rinegoziazione dei parametri del Trattato di Maastricht, chiedendo in


Roma, 18:09 - CALCIO, SPALLETTI: INSEGNO IO A TOTTI COME SI TIRA RIGORE

Dopo il successo per 3-0 sulla Reggina l'allenatore della Roma, Luciano Spalletti perdona Totti per ...


Despite its nervousness over the presidential election, Wall Street extended its rally Tuesday, pushing stocks higher as investors welcomed a drop in oil prices to the $50 per barrel level.


Venezuela's Chavez reshuffles cabinet after defeat

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday after a poll defeat last month wrecked his hopes of winning new powers to push ahead with his declared socialist revolution.


China introduces tough measures against internet pornography, including possible life imprisonment.


A Japanese scientist who invented a sustainable form of light is awarded the Millennium Technology Prize.


Toshiba's new projector brings home theater to tiny living rooms. In Gear Factor.


Patrick Kluivert and Alan Shearer were both on target as Newcastle United progressed to the group stages of the UEFA Cup with a 5-1 victory over Bnei Sachnin in Israel.


Jack Kevorkian, the U.S. assisted suicide advocate dubbed "Dr. Death," stepped free from a Michigan prison on Friday with few words but plans for a media blitz to support his cause.


After steamrolling  through the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the  Hollywood writers strike may also deflate a third marquee award  show -- the Grammys.


Veteran safety Troy Vincent is cut Thursday by the Washington Redskins, saving the team about $1.3 million in salary cap space.


Langer Would Consider Staying as European Captain

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.,  - Bernhard Langer said  he would consider staying on as European Ryder Cup captain  after guiding them to a record victory over the U.S.


From black to red Novel has turned a year-ago profit into loss as the impact from its controversial distribution and patent protection deal with Microsoft fades.â¦


There can have been few title deciders as early as September between the two most successful clubs of the Premiership era.


Stocks Up on Iraq Vote, But End Jan Lower

U.S. stocks gained on Monday, buoyed  by relief that Iraq's historic election went off without major  disruptions -- although the rise was not enough to prevent a  lower finish for the month of January.


Robert Kilroy Silk, the former Labour MP turned daytime TV star, hit...

Robert Kilroy Silk, the former Labour MP turned daytime TV star, hit the campaign trail today as the race for victory in the Hartlepool by-election nears the finishing line.


UN scrambles for troops for future Darfur force

The United Nations got its first  pledges of troops for a proposed peacekeeping force in Sudan's  Darfur region at a meeting on Monday of 49 potential  contributing nations.


NEW YORK - Bill Clinton was hospitalized with chest pains and shortness of breath Friday and will undergo heart bypass surgery in an operation that could sideline the former president at the height of the campaign for the White House.    An angiogram showed that Clinton, who turned 58 two weeks ago, had significant blockage in his heart arteries but did not suffer a heart attack, a doctor who performed the test told The Associated Press...


The Army will examine as many as 18,000 contracts awarded over the past four years to support U.S. forces in Iraq to determine how many are tainted by waste, fraud and abuse


A judge warns Britney Spears that she faces trial in a driving licence case if proceedings are delayed.


The agreement reached between the UK, Germany and France that Iran will suspend uranium enrichment was âa huge mistakeâ, it was claimed today.


Ground-breaking on new U.S. homes last month fell to the slowest pace since 1991 and fewer building permits were issued than any time since 1993, according to government data released Thursday that points to a deepening housing crisis and heightened risk of recession.


How the Dem who supports Bush on Iraq became the Senate's one-man tipping point


Asian operators form joint venture for regional mobile infra

SEVEN mobile operators in Asia Pacific on Wednesday formed a consortium called Bridge Mobile Alliance that is aimed to develop new opportunities for services exchange among mobile


Silverstein had hoped the 11-member jury would determine that the language of the insurance policy treated the attacks as two occurrences.


A therapist helps to rebuild functions (and families) shattered by brain trauma.


The lawyer for two Britons freed from  Guantanamo Bay says they are victims of torture needing treatment.


A Roma, Torino, Milano, top manager raccoglieranno proteste


An agreement reached Saturday pushes debates on U.S. participation into the administration of a new president.


Sixteen bodies found in a ditch north of Baghdad

Sixteen dead bodies were found on Thursday in a ditch in a town north of Baghdad within Iraq's most violent province, police said.


Siglato da Prodi e Chirac nel corso del vertice bilaterale


The IT services company may lay off as many as 20,000 from its global workforce of 125,000, in an effort to remain competitive with archrival IBM and low-cost offshore service providers.


Colombia Wants to Meet Rebels Over Hostage Deal

By Jason Webb BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombia is proposing to meetwith Marxist rebels in a foreign embassy to negotiate therelease of 50 imprisoned guerrillas in exchange for 72 hostagesincluding three Americans.


Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning actress and first wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 93.


Vijay Singh wasted little time in  continuing his assault on the golfing record books Sunday as  his victory in the Sony Open maintained his extraordinary  streak of form that catapulted him to the top of the rankings.


Singer Stevie Wonder criticises rapper Eminem for ridiculing Michael Jackson in his latest video.


CABINET, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Patrick Manning, yesterday approved a $5 million allocation for Haiti to assist in relief efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Jeanne, which claimed more than 1,000 lives and destroyed many homes.


North Korea accused the United States on   Saturday of provoking war by carrying out an anti-missile test   over the Pacific and holding military drills with South Korean   forces on the divided peninsula.


Il Guardasigilli: "Mi hanno telefonato Prodi e Berlusconi"Palazzo Chigi: "In sei mesi tagliato il 50% delle ore di trasporto degli aerei blu"                                              Il volo di Mastella  agita la maggioranza                                                                                Diliberto accusa, Marini lo difende. Grillo: "Sono contro questi politici"     di ALBERTO CUSTODERO


Two U.S. Marines Killed in Volatile Western Iraq

Two U.S. Marines have been killed and  four wounded in action in a volatile area west of Baghdad, the  U.S. military said on Friday.


Scientists at London's Kew Gardens persuade seeds from the time of George III into germination.


Anti-Bush demonstrators waving signs that said "Worst President Ever" and "the American Nightmare" jeered the president's motorcade during the inaugural parade Thursday.


Il presidente del Consiglio precisa: "Non basta la trattativa, serve l'intesa"Maroni: "D'accordo con la proposta di Chiti". Ma An stoppa                                          Prodi avverte: "Stop al referendum solo se c'Ã¨ accordo sulla legge elettorale"


Schwarzenegger Set to Endorse John McCain's Presidential Bid

Bloomberg - Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will endorse John McCain's bid for the Republican presidential nomination, less than a week before the most populous U.S. state holds its primary election.


Al-Qaeda-related terrorism still poses as great a threat as ever

27 August 2004 - Despite international efforts, the threat from al-Qaeda-related terrorism remains as great as ever but the nature of that threat has changed, according to the first report from the monitoring team dealing with United Nations sanctions


Pakistani ex-PM's party turns to Supreme Court

Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif were due to petition the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking action against the government for deporting their leader to Saudi Arabia.


As its chief executive steps down, the portal's future is the subject of rampant rumors, including a possible deal with MySpace.


Rice meets Libyan foreign minister as ties improve

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza   Rice met Libya's Foreign Minister on Saturday in their first   encounter since the United States restored full diplomatic ties   with its former foe last May.


South Africa's star flanker Schalk Burger is banned for four matches, ruling him out of Friday's World Cup match against England.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc  said on Tuesday fourth-quarter earnings rose 2 percent, beating expectations and capping a record year, but its shares fell after the investment bank cautioned that markets will remain challenging in the near future.


A murder inquiry begins following the death of a father-of-three after he was attacked during a burglary.


WHEN Sergio Garcia made a muddle of the first play-off hole at Valderrama and ran up 5 after Scotlandâs Alastair Forsyth had slipped out of contention during the closing round, Ian Poulter was able to demonstrate a cool head and steady nerves to win the


Former AIG boss eyeing NY Times takeover: CNBC

Maurice Greenberg, the former head of  insurer American International Group Inc.  is interested  in launching a takeover for all of New York Times Co. ,  CNBC television reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.


SLOVAKIA:  Right-Wing Extremists Gain Ground

BUDAPEST, Jun 14 (IPS) - Right-wing extremism is on the rise in Slovakia.  Activists complain not enough is being done, while from Europe  fingers are pointed at the left-wing government's  controversial alliance with extreme-right nationalists.


Nuclear power gains steam in energy race

Nuclear power, despite controversy over safety, pollution and cost factors, is rapidly gathering steam in a race to guarantee energy as emerging economies compete for fuel and particularly oil.


Japan's trade surplus jumps 44.2 percent in July

TOKYO : Japan's trade surplus in July jumped 44.2 percent from a year earlier to 1.14 trillion yen (10.4 billion US dollars), the finance ministry said Thursday.


EU, Japan Win WTO Approval to Impose Duties on US

The European Union, Japan, Brazil and five other countries won World Trade Organization approval to impose tariffs worth more than $150 million a year on US imports after Congress failed to end a corporate subsidy.


Locked In and Loaded: Yanks Lack Flexibility

These are the facts: The Yankees blew a three-games-to-none lead in the American League Championship Series to the Boston Red Sox last month.


A new report on Afghanistan's drugs trade urges investment to provide alternative livelihoods for farmers.


Neil Smith campaigned to be the New York Islanders' general manager the very day the position opened up six months ago.


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated by a suicide bomber on Thursday, plunging the nuclear-armed country into one of the worst crises in its 60-year history.


Battle Against Counterfeit Drugs Has New Weapon: Pollen

A new investigation offers a model for attacking what has become a flood of fake drugs, which threaten to undermine the global fight against malaria.


US Treasury Secretary John Snow conceded Wednesday that government "deficits matter," but said an improving economy already is beginning to reduce red ink in the federal budget.


O.J. Simpson told jailers he had been planning to host a poker game at his home in Miami before he was brought to Las Vegas to spend several nights behind bars, according to a television program transcript released Monday.


Ultra wideband to get first airing at CES

While a standards battle rages, first products will debut in Las Vegas.


Russian leader Vladimir Putin voices doubts over plans to hold elections in Iraq next month.


San Diego's most popular resident finally met her fans, up close and personal: Giant panda cub Zhen Zhen made her public debut Saturday at the San Diego Zoo.


From disarray to dominance, the Washington Redskins will enter the playoffs as the hottest team in the NFC. And with the hottest quarterback in the conference. And maybe the hottest running back. And with a defense coming off a game in which it allowed exactly 1 yard rushing.


Champion Andy Roddick continued to set a  fierce pace at the U.S. Open Sunday with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-3  victory over Argentine Guillermo Canas in the third round.


French President Jacques Chirac today spoke of the âtrue friendshipâ between his country and Britain but again stressed his opposition to the kind of military intervention which started the war in Iraq.


Zimbabwe protest strike call fails again

A general strike against President Robert Mugabe collapsed again on Wednesday with Zimbabweans apparently too worried about keeping their jobs and avoiding a police crackdown to take part.


Former Liberian leader accused of war crimes fails to show up for start of his trial at The Hague.


Pixar rat set to eat Bruce Willis' lunch

After a 12-year hiatus,  Bruce Willis stormed theaters to protect the nation from cyber  terrorists, and his fellow citizens took notice.


McGinley Stakes Claim to Ryder Cup Spot in Munich

Paul McGinley, who sank the winning putt  in the 2002 Ryder Cup, showed his determination to make the  team for next month's match at Oakland Hills by right with a  composed opening round in the BMW International.


The Oakland Raiders signed former Jacksonville safety Donovin Darius on Tuesday, bolstering a unit that was the strongest on the team during a difficult season last year.


Long-simmering ethnic tensions threaten to tear apart East Africa's most stable, prosperous country.


Sony to Sell New 40GB PlayStation 3 in U.S.

Sony's cheaper PS3 will be on U.S. store shelves in time for the holiday season.


Seemingly in control with a 40-26 lead at halftime, J.R. Reynolds, center, and Virginia fall apart in the second half and lose to N.C. State, 79-71, in the ACC quarterfinals.


A Pistons fan who was charged with trespassing during the brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills filed suit Monday against the Indiana Pacers and players Jermaine O'Neal and Anthony Johnson.