Dodgers' seven wasted walks push them to series' brink

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned the baseball adage around Thursday. The walks that will haunt them are the ones they received and didn't get home.


Slight boost reported for new home sales

New home sales posted an unexpected increase in September. Analysts, however, viewed the small gain as highly questionable given the severe credit crunch that rocked the housing industry this summer. They predicted further sales declines before the worst housing slump in more than two decades comes to an end.


Swimming: Absent Phelps Gets Eighth Medal

The United States broke the world record  to win the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the Athens  Olympics Saturday and allow Michael Phelps to match Soviet  gymnast Alexander Dityatin's 1980 record for the most medals at  one Games.


Secretary of Defense tempers comments with concern about continued attacks and need to build up Iraqi forces. Deadly attacks: Suicide bombers detonated two car bombs within 15 minutes of each other in Baghdad


Nielsen to provide Google TV Ads customers with aggregate data on TV audience.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to U.S.

BOGOTA, Colombia  - The most important rebel  commander ever captured by Colombia was sent to the United  States on Friday to face cocaine smuggling and kidnapping  charges.


`Chicken Tikka Masala`: Thoroughly Entertaining

Get set for a rib-tickling British film to explode the marquee in the coming months.


The toll from a severe earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra island last week has risen to 17 dead and 88 injured, while more than 13,000 homes were destroyed or damaged, officials said on Saturday.


HYDERABAD, India  - Officials sent extra police and special bomb detection equipment to an Indian state after bombs packed with metal pellets killed 43 people at a packed street food-stall and an amusement park.


Spoilers and hysteria as Harry Potter's end nears

Millions of Harry Potter fans around the world are just hours away from learning the fate of the fictional boy wizard and his Hogwarts friends as the final installment in the seven-book series hits shelves at midnight.


Clairefontaine, 12:27 - CALCIO, ITALIA-FRANCA: GALLAS IN DUBBIO, VIEIRA C'E'

William Gallas non ha partecipato nemmeno oggi all'allenamento della Francia che si sta preparando p...


Study finds toxin in breast milk of 40 Northwest women tested

A study by a Seattle-based environmental group found traces of a toxic flame retardant in the breast milk of 40 women tested in the Northwest.


Police watch as neo-Nazis beat protesters, but then arrest the victims, leaving aggressors to go free.


Books of the Times: Growing Up Hippie, and Going Down the Up Escalator With Dad

In her keenly observed novel âFlower Children,â Maxine Swann depicts four children who worry that their hippie parentsâ unconventional lifestyle has put them outside the mainstream of ordinary life.


SHANGHAI, China - It was a sight. The buses weren't going anywhere immediately, put it that way. All around the wide-eyed basketball players riding inside, the people of Shanghai crowded in, waving, screaming


A bomb went off Friday night at a girls school in the southeastern Iranian border city of Zahedan, according to the semi-official FARS News Agency.


The UK loses five times more to VAT cheats in one year than any other EU country, according to a report.


Roger Moore, the handsome British actor known for playing James Bond in films such as "Live and Let Die" and "The Spy Who Loved Me," has a memoir coming out in the fall.


NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - A car bomb killed eight US Marines outside Fallujah on Saturday, the deadliest attack against the US military in nearly six months.


U.S.-Led Forces Reach Central Falluja-U.S. Source

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. forces punched to the heart  of Falluja on Tuesday after fierce fighting with guerrillas in  Iraq's most rebellious city, a U.S. military source said.


Click on Katherine Harris' Senate campaign Web site and look for the blog.


Chairman Michael Grade says he would be "surprised" if ITV escapes criticism over its use of premium-rate phone lines.


Music radio: saved from premature burial

Hang the DJ marketing agency A startling claim lands on the desk of Vulture Central. Research from London-based marketing agency Frukt raises the verbless question, "Music radio dying?"â¦


It was business as usual - at least as usual as it can be for Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan these days - including football practice and media commitments.


The Michigan Wolverines knew they would have to replace quarterback John Navarre and running back Chris Perry this season. They had no idea two freshmen, Chad Henne and Michael Hart, would be doing it.


U.S. airline unions showing signs of revival

Airline unions, still nursing wounds after a bruising six-year clash with cash-strapped carriers, are getting ready to reclaim lost wages and benefits for workers, as well as some lost clout for themselves.


Frances unlikely to hit insurance stocks

With Hurricane Frances careering toward Florida and expected to hit as soon as today, insurers are facing the growing likelihood of getting smacked with two massive storms, back to back.


At least Prague's overcharging taxi drivers don't discriminate. Just ask the mayor.


Germany Seeks to End EU's China Arms Ban

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Monday called for an end to a 15-year-old European arms embargo on China imposed after the bloody crackdown on the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests, as the two countries signed contracts worth $2.1 billion for Airbus jets and other industrial goods.


A court was expected to hear a plea for bail on Tuesday by the head of eBay's Indian subsidiary Baazee.com, who was jailed in connection with the online auction of a sex video involving teenagers.


Air Around Indoor Pools May Harm Kids' Lung Cells

Children who make regular visits to an indoor pool may develop damage to a type of lung cell that helps prevent airway inflammation, a new study suggests.


Polemico botta e risposta al Tribunale di Torino tra il perito di parte, che aveva parlato di Epo somministrato ai giocatori, el'avvocato difensore della societÃ  bianconera. Lanciate reciproche accuse di "falsitÃ ".


The Michigan Tech football team did not highly recruit Saugatuck's Kurt Troutman out of high school. He nearly never played for the Huskies because he couldn't pass their base conditioning drill.


Madrid, 15:05 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: RONALDINHO NUOVO RE MEDIATICO

E' Ronaldinho il nuovo re mediatico in Spagna. Secondo uno studio reso noto oggi dall'Universit&agra...


Writing May Be Oldest in Western Hemisphere

A stone slab bearing 3,000-year-old writing previously unknown to scholars has been found in Mexico.


Upbeat earnings from U.S. computer company Hewlett-Packard drove an index of Asian stocks outside of Japan toward a 5-year high, but the dollar's weakness against the yen pressured shares in Japanese exporters.


BUDAPEST, Mar 1 (IPS) - Robert Fico, the charismatic Prime Minister of   Slovakia, is shifting his country's foreign policy into an  unusual  direction in this traditionally pro-U.S. region.


âCricket is the last thing on our mindsâ

Wellington, December 27: Sri Lanka cricket officials have put off until tomorrow a decision on whether its tour of New Zealand will continue following devastating tidal waves which killed more than 6,000 people in the island nation.


Library of Congress Advances 2 Digital Projects Abroad

The library said it planned to digitize a collection of rare cultural materials and move forward with plans to create a global digital library in cooperation with other nations.


Michael Jackson's child molestation trial begins this week with participants and observers sharply divided over whether there has been too much secrecy imposed by the judge — or not enough secrecy because of media leaks.


Some people with heart failure might benefit from a therapy which helps dampen their overactive immune systems.


World stocks nosedived and demand for safe-haven bonds and currencies soared on Monday as fears gripped investors that a deteriorating U.S. economy would drag others down with it.


Arsenal boss: Rooney admitted no contact

Sparks flew in the tunnel immediately after Manchester United's 2-0 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford yesterday. The Gunners were furious with ref Mike Riley and the ill-feeling spilled over at the final whistle


G8 agreement on climate change a "disgrace": Al Gore

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore denounced a deal by world leaders on curbing greenhouse gases as "a disgrace disguised as an achievement", saying on Thursday the agreement struck last week was insufficient.


BEIJING: China can expect to see the first commercial space flights in 20 years, the head of the country's space program was quoted as saying by state media.


The DUP calls for an investigation into SDLP's claims it ensured the  appointment of  the PSNI chief constable.


Vermont Sues FDA to Allow Importing of Drugs

Vermont sued the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday over the agency's opposition to the state's plan to help its employees and retirees import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.


O.K., Guys, Just What Side of the Law Are You On?

Don't avoid the new "Assault on Precinct 13" because it's a remake. There are plenty of other reasons.


Polls Show Presidential Race Still Very Tight

Poll results released on Monday were  divided on who leads the U.S. presidential race, as two gave a  slight edge to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and one showed a  slim margin of voters favoring President Bush.


Oracle wages proxy battle for control of PeopleSoft

Oracle nominated four candidates to serve as directors of PeopleSoft's board and said it would fight for control of the company at its annual meeting next year.


Ancient YucatÃ¡n Soils Point to Maya Market, and Market Economy

New findings are some of the first strong evidence that the ancient Maya civilization had a market economy similar in some respects to societies today.


Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi left her Yangon home, where she has been under house arrest, and flew via military helicopter to the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, military sources told CNN Thursday.


U.S. Navy Surveying Waters Near Tsunami Epicenter

The U.S. Navy is surveying the Malacca Strait and coastal waters off Indonesia for signs that last month's devastating Indian Ocean tsunami altered the sea bed under the world's busiest shipping lane.


Stride Rite's days as an independent firm are numbered.


Hitachi, NEC launch networking equipment joint venture

First products from Alaxala Networks include a high-end gigabit router, a high-end multilevel switch and a mid-range multilevel switch.


You have mail, always, with a BlackBerry

Washington lawyer William Wilhelm knows from experience that not everybody loves his BlackBerry as much as he does. The girlfriend was fed up with a relationship


Madrid, 20:56 - BASKET, EUROPEI: GRECIA BATTUTA, SPAGNA IN FINALE

La Spagna è la prima finalista degli Europei di basket. In semifinale, la nazionale iberica h...


US mutual investors face record tax bill

US mutual fund investors could be hit with a record $350bn capital gains tax bill because their funds took big profits from rising stock markets last year.


It's not cheap, per se, but Chipotle is worth every penny.


VATICANO - Timoteo e Tito Âci insegnano a servire il Vangelo con generositÃ , sapendo che ciÃ² comporta anche un servizio alla Chiesa stessaÂ: Papa Benedetto XVI illustra la figura dei due collaboratori di San Paolo CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Anche questa settimana lÂudienza generale del mercoledÃ¬ si Ã¨ svolta in due momenti: prima il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha incontrato nella Basilica Vaticana i pellegrini dalle diocesi della Calabria, in occasione ...


Israel Strikes as Sharon Boosts Settlements

An unusual Israeli attack next to a house in Gaza City killed five people, witnesses and hospital officials said, just hours before Prime Minister Ariel Sharon faced a crucial party test linked to his plan to pull Israeli forces and settlers out of Gaza.


New York, 09:42 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL): Carolina - Boston           ...


Egypt says diplomats destroyed whale fossil in desert

Egypt has accused Belgian diplomats of driving four-wheel-drive cars over a fossilised whale in a protected desert area, but the Belgian embassy in Cairo on Monday denied the charge.


Russian government to control 15% of country's oil production

NEW YORK, December 23  - The Russian government appears all set to control 15% of the countryâs oil production, with the state-owned Rosneft purchasing Baikalfinansgroup, the unknown entity which won the weekend auction of Yukos


Anne Arundel County school officials have sent letters home and urged better hygiene after reports of bacterial skin infections among more than two dozen students. But officials say there is no outbreak and no need to panic.


AMR investor FL Group urges board to enact changes

Iceland's FL Group has written to the  board of American Airlines parent AMR Corp and urged it to  consider a number of strategic alternatives, including spinning  off its frequent-flyer program.


Mistakes prompt a demand for grammar to be policed.


Pay at Investment Banks Eclipses All Private Jobs

Investment banking paid an average weekly wage of $8,367, compared with $841 for all private sector jobs.


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

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


JFK airport plot suspects appear in Trinidad court

Two suspects in a foiled plot to blow up New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport appeared in court in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday and were accused of conspiring to commit terrorism.


The Indians and Angels take in the sweet taste of success -- and champagne, as they follow Boston's lead and clinch spots in the AL playoffs.


TO SAY THAT DENNIS ROMMEDAHL has failed to set the Premiership alight since joining Charlton Athletic from PSV Eindhoven in the summer for Â£2 million would be the understatement of this or any other season.


The mobile operator explained it will be the first in Europe to offer HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) and IMS (Internet Protocol Multimedia Services) with download speeds of 3.6Mbps when it launches the service in the Isle of Man next summer.


L'addio della moglie di Baldoni: ora vi chiediamo di lasciarci in pace. La telefonata di cordoglio del premier Berlusconi. LA DICHIARAZIONE - Sono le 20 quando Giusy Bonsignore, moglie di Enzo Baldoni, accanto


Israel set to take revenge operations after "tunnel attack"

Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz approved Monday afternoon a series of operations which will be launched in the Rafah area against tunnels used by Palestinians to smuggle weapons and attack Israeli targets.


Jobless claims drop to lowest level since July

New claims for U.S. jobless aid fell by a bigger-than-expected 17,000 last week to the lowest level since mid-July, government data showed on Thursday, but the four-week average of claims changed little.


WiMax World offers demos of mobile WiMax capability as rollouts near

WiMax technology, including a module that goes inside a wiring closet and work alongside cellular, Wi-Fi and public safety networks, will be shown at this week's WiMax World conference in Chicago.


Hispanics at higher risk for eye diseases

The 62-year-old had been getting routine eye exams for years, but her diabetic retinopathy -- a progressive eye disease associated with diabetes -- had gone undetected.


Grief in Russia Mixes With Harsh Words for Government

As Russia began two days of national mourning for the victims of a school siege in North Ossetia, criticism mounted over the government's handling of the wave of terrorism that


UPDATE 2-West Bromwich Albion part company with Megson

West Bromwich Albion manager Gary Megson has been told to leave the Premier League club after informing them he would not renew his contract at the end of the season, the club said in a statement on Tuesday.


Roger Clemens couldn't hold on for his 350th win and the Colorado Rockies completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 4-3 victory Thursday.


UK Says No Plans for Emergency G8 Summit

Britain said on Thursday there were no plans for an emergency meeting of the Group of Eight rich countries to discuss relief aid for nations hit by tsunamis, pouring cold water on an Italian proposal.


Microsoft aligns ad strategy across company

In a move aimed at making it easier for customers to purchase advertising,Â MicrosoftÂ unveiled on Monday an organization that aligns all of its advertising sales, research and planning efforts.


A federal jury in New York has dealt a legal blow to Sun Microsystems Inc., ruling that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak Co.


Bush Says Troops Were on Mission of Peace

A somber President Bush said on Tuesday U.S. troops killed in a deadly attack in northern Iraq were on a mission of peace as the heavy death toll presented him with a fresh challenge amid dwindling U.S. support for the war.


Moneta unica scambiata a 166,76 yen, in rialzo


ZURICH, Switzerland (Ticker) - Unseeded Australian Alicia Molik completed an impressive run to win her first Tier I title. Molik defeated fourth-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to win the $1.


House Panel Moves to Ease Commitment Laws

RICHMOND, Jan. 25 -- The Virginia House of Delegates took a major step toward strengthening the state's mental health laws Friday as a panel passed legislation that would ease the standard by which mentally ill people can be involuntarily committed to hospitals, an issue raised after the Virginia...


Sampras says he could have held his own against Federer

Pete Sampras thinks he could have held his own against Roger Federer but conceded on Tuesday that the Swiss master is poised to smash his record of 14 grand slam titles.


G8 leaders will hold their first full day of talks amid climate change discord and a rift between Russia and the West.


Stars join talents to raise funds for relief

LOS ANGELES -- With Norah Jones singing "we're all in this thing together," movie and music stars contributed their talents for a hastily arranged benefit for tsunami victims televised live yesterday.


Segretario Cgil, confronto col Governo sulla finanziaria


Alan Curbishley had threatened to be the Grinch who stole Christmas, moaning about Charlton's hectic programme of four games in eight days, but will sit down for dinner on Saturday full of the joys of the festive period.


The Pistons trailed almost the entire game. They led for only 42.6 seconds. They were down by 16 at halftime, down by five in the fourth quarter, down by four with 1:42 left, down by three with 34.4 seconds left.


Microsoft unveils software deal with Sony Ericcson

Microsoft on Sunday night unveiled a deal with Sony (NYSE:SNE) Ericsson, which will see the Swedish-Japanese mobile handset maker use Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system in a new flagship handset to be launched later this year.


One of Turner's finest watercolours is to remain in the UK after a fund-raising campaign by the Tate.


The Belgian tennis ace, 21, called Hewitt to end their relationship without giving a reason - then posted a statement on her website.


Microsoft takes the lead over Palm OS for the first time

According to a recent report by Gartner, Microsoft has taken the top spot for the first time in handheld shipments. Microsoft's Windows CE has had a long lasting


The New Season | Video Games: War, Whimsy, Wrestling and the New Zelda

The snazzy hardware from Sony and Nintendo wouldnÂt mean a thing without great games.


A ballot of postal workers is expected to reveal strong support for the first national postal strike since 1996.


About 20,000 people gathered in the centre of Amsterdam last night to pay homage to the controversial Dutch filmmaker and columnist Theo van Gogh, who was murdered yesterday.


Captured: Saddam Hussein, One Year Later

One year ago today, the ace of spades in the infamous deck of 55 cards representing the most-wanted people in Iraq, was taken into custody.


T-Mobile partners with Yahoo on mobile search

Yahoo will become T-mobile's default mobile search provider across its European markets by the end of next month.


Charley a Harbinger of Busy Hurricane Season?

The killer storm that slammed into Florida on August 13 made two things clear: Hurricanes can still surprise forecasters, and the rest of the 2004 hurricane season probably is going to be quite active.


Famed Film Flop 'Heaven's Gate' Back on Big Screen

One of Hollywood's most notorious film  flops, the 1980 box office disaster "Heaven's Gate," has been  resurrected.


Recreational gambling linked to good health in older Americans

UNCASVILLE, Conn. A new study suggests recreational gambling could help contribute to good health in older Americans. Yale University researchers found that recreational gamblers 65 and older said they were in better health than peers who didn't gamble.


The dollar dropped to a new record in European morning trading against the euro, which rose to $1.3379 despite the threat of international intervention to stop the US curreny's slide.


N.B.A. Finals: Showcasing His Growth, Parker Quiets His Critics

In six seasons, Tony Parker has overcome the doubts of his coach, of the teamâs franchise player and of the front office and brought the Spurs within one victory of a third N.B.A. title in five years.


Commerce officials donate to 2 influential Democrats

Officials at Commerce Insurance, the state's largest auto insurer, contributed thousands of dollars to two influential Democratic state senators up for reelection this year, according to state campaign finance records filed this month.


Microsoft squeezes out early release of 2007 Office SP1

Don't mention the word open, ok Microsoft pumped out its service pack 1 (SP1) for the 2007 Office suite yesterday, which it said should cheer up customers unhappy with the number of system failures in the previous release.â¦


Cold, exhausted residents stood in long lines for water and gasoline Tuesday as the central Chinese city of Chenzhou entered the 12th day of a blackout sparked by the worst winter storms in more than half a century.


FAIRFAX The damage that a boulder wrought on Daphne Gipson's face is plainly visible. Her nose remains scarred, almost flat. Her right eye still appears nearly shut.


Arafat's Wife Accuses Deputies of Wanting Him Dead

Yasser Arafat's wife accused Palestinian leaders hoping to travel to France Monday to visit her critically ill husband of plotting to "bury him alive.


PSG on fire as Matsui sends Lyon crashing

Resurgent Paris Saint Germain booked their spot in the French League Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with a 4-0 rout of Valenciennes as Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui ensured Le Mans' passage at the expense of Lyon.


Systems from Contraves Space in Zurich will help separate the probe from its mother ship, Cassini, which was built by NASA in the United States.


Before Sunday's game, Barry Bonds said he was dragging. He had his legs rubbed down with sports cream and asked reporters to give him some space.


Veerappan's wife wants govt to ensure daughters' education

COIMBATORE: Muthulakshmi, wife of dreaded forest brigand Veerappan, killed in an encounter with STF on Monday, said on Wednesday, that the government should ensure that the educational needs of her two daughters are fulfilled.


The Bank of Japan opts to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.5% for the seventh month in a row.


Bush Says Kerry 'More Heroic' for Going to Vietnam

President Bush on Saturday described John Kerry's tour of duty in Vietnam as more heroic than his own service in the Air National Guard, saying his Democratic rival had been "in harm's way.


New York Giants quarterbacks Kurt Warner (13) and Eli Manning talk with quarterbacks coach John Hufnagel, right, during the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, in this Nov. 21, 2004 photo.


The story of an enslaved African royal who became a key figure in the abolitionist movement has remained largely obscure. But a new documentary has rediscovered it


Some of the first servers based on Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (AMD's) upcoming Barcelona quad-core chip are on display at Computex, but details of the chips are being kept tightly under wraps.


Maladies: Hormone Levels and Chronic Fatigue

A new study finds that women who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome wake up with lower levels of a hormone that helps people deal with stress.


An Israeli helicopter fires two missiles at buildings in Gaza City in the second attack on Palestinian targets in 24 hours.


Austrians finish one-two in World Cup super-G, three Canadians in ...

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - Translating potential into podium results remains the challenge faced by Canada's Alpine ski team. Three Canadians finished in the top 20 of the first women's World Cup super-giant slalom race of the season Sunday.


France and Germany's market watchdogs say they are looking into Citigroup bond trades already under scrutiny in the UK.


CHARLOTTE DOESN'T WANT TO GIVE IN..SHE DOESN'T WANT TO GO - BABY'S ...

THE father of desperately ill Charlotte Wyatt yesterday pleaded with a High Court judge not to allow doctors to let her die. Darren Wyatt, 33, said his 11-month-old daughter wants to live.


A report by business leaders says Scotland is the "worst performing" small country in Western Europe.


EC wins appeal, but Microsoft dominates market

The European Commission won an appeals court challenge from MicrosoftÂ on Monday, but its 2004 antitrust decision has done little to change the competitive landscape for media players in Europe.


Jennifer Aniston, John Travolta ËGive Big" With Oprah

Count on Oprah Winfrey to call in some star power. When Oprahâs Big Give premieres on March 2, celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, John Travolta, Natalie Cole, Donald Trump and Jada Pinkett-Smith will pitch in and pop up on the unique reality show that ...


Maverick MP Carolyn Parrish turfed from Liberal caucus

OTTAWA (CP) - Carolyn Parrish, the maverick MP who gained notoriety for her outspoken anti-Americanism, has been turfed from the Liberal party caucus.


UPDATE 2-Federer makes winning return at Masters Cup

World number one Roger Federer made a winning return from injury on Monday, opening the defence of his Masters Cup crown with a ruthless 6-1 7-6 win over Gaston Gaudio.


By Abram, Stephen  SO, TIME magazine declared "you" the person of the year. Give yourself a pat on the back.


With exactly a week until the American presidential election, the number of states that are considered marginal appears to be growing.


Update 4: Time Warner Profit Dips on $500M Reserve

Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, said Wednesday that its third quarter earnings slid 8 percent as it set aside a $500 million reserve because of pending government investigations.


The Taj Mahal opens to visitors on moonlit evenings 20 years after security fears ended night visits.


Williams sisters cruise while pained Nadal advances

Venus and Serena Williams served their way into the U.S. Open quarter-finals with impressive straight-sets victories Sunday, setting up a possible clash between the American sisters in the final four.


Syrian President Bashar al-Assad brings new interior, economics and information ministers into the cabinet.


Peru Wants Intl Court to Take on Fujimori Case

LIMA, Peru  - Peru should call in the  International Court of Justice to rule on its request for the  extradition of former President Alberto Fujimori from Japan,  state attorney Nelly Calderon said on Sunday, expressing  frustration at Japan's failure to act so far.


Experiments test way to stretch flu shots

BOSTON - By giving flu shots in a different way, public health officials may be able to double the availability of scarce influenza vaccine, new research suggests.


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AFRICA/TANZANIA - Oltre 2.400 piccole comunitÃ  ecclesiali di base a Dar es Salaam svolgono unÂopera fondamentale di evangelizzazione in profonditÃ  Dar es Salaam (Agenzia Fides)- Sono oltre 2.400 le piccole comunitÃ  cristiane di base (Small Christian Community, SCC) nellÂArcidiocesi di Dar es Salaam, capitale della Tanzania. Lo afferma Suor  Rita Ishengoma, della Congregazione di S. Teresa del G...


Manchester is the surprise choice to be the location for Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino.


U.S. to Charge At Least 1 in Trading Probe

Federal authorities plan to file criminal and civil charges as early as today against one or more UBS employees for providing traders with advance notice of stock-rating adjustments in exchange for cash payments, according to sources familiar with the case.


The Frankenstein-style gadget combines audio/video playback, VOIP, Wi-Fi, pseudo-GPS and podcast software. In Listening Post.


Maryland running backs coach Bill O'Brien has been hired by Duke to become their new offense coordinator, the school announced Monday.


Three drums filled with sodium cyanide fell off a truck, and one barrel remains missing. Authorities said beekeepers planned to use the dangerous chemical as a pesticide and could be fined.


Chilean Judge Charges Pinochet in Rights Case

A Chilean judge on Monday formally charged former dictator Augusto Pinochet with homicide and kidnapping in one of many pending cases related to human rights abuses committed during his 17-year rule.


Networks plan Katrina anniversary coverage

NEW YORK  - Two years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the networks are planning a wide range of coverage to mark the anniversary and look in on the long recovery process.


Enceladus, a Moon of Saturn, is a 'Cosmic Graffiti Artist'

Astronomers from the University of Virginia and other institutions have found that Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn, is a "cosmic graffiti artist," pelting the surfaces of at least 11 other moons of Saturn with ice particles sprayed from its spewing surface geysers.


Carter Calls Miller's GOP Speech Disloyal

Former President Jimmy Carter is accusing fellow Georgia Democrat Zell Miller of "unprecedented disloyalty" for the senator's speech at the Republican convention.


Malls, zoos and museums among the most unusual places to learn

Students at Aviation High School learn in the shadow of the massive jetliners this region has produced for decades. Holding classes at Boeing Field and the Museum of


Gene Helps People Resist AIDS Infection- Study

A gene that may help block the AIDS  virus from getting into cells seems to protect some people from  the deadly and incurable infection, researchers said on  Thursday.


Blake Jurors Told They May Not Like Victim

In a pre-emptive maneuver, the prosecutor in the Robert Blake murder case warned prospective jurors Tuesday they would hear that the actor's slain wife was "not Mother Teresa" and that some people may have thought she deserved to be killed.


A Canadian company's cheap generic version of the blood thinner Plavix has been blocked from the U.S. market until at least 2011.


Posh bags glamour woman of the year trophy

Victoria Beckham shined at the recently held Glamour Women Of The Year Awards by bagging two trophies. She received woman of the year award and was also named entrepreneur of the year.


I 6 islamici accusati associazione terrorismo internazionale


Appellate Panel Rejects E.P.A. Emission Limits

By ruling against limits on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants, the panel agreed with those who said the law required tighter, more expensive controls.


British sculptor Anish Kapoor unveils his reflective Sky Mirror work outside New York's Rockefeller Centre.


MMO2 Teams Up With DoCoMo to Bring i-mode to UK

Under the terms of the agreement, O2 is licensed by DoCoMo to offer the i-mode capability to the 22 million customers of its 2/2.5G and 3G mobile communications networks.


3 People Seduced by the Bloody Allure of the Ring

Clint Eastwood's drama about a grizzled boxing trainer and a spunky young fighter is the best movie released by a major Hollywood studio this year.


The government of Belarus decided to respond to the Western criticism. When the results of the US presidential election were exposed, the Belarus Foreign Ministry released a statement, in which Bush's win was ...


The Atlanta Braves werenât ready for another early exit from the playoffs, especially at the hands of the Houston Astros. The Braves will try to get out of the first round for the first time in three years


China sends in army to battle snow chaos

China dispatched the army Wednesday to help millions of people stranded by intense snowstorms that have brought transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts, state media reported.


Beckham begins American adventure with glitzy ceremony

England superstar David Beckham kicked off his American adventure at a Hollywood-style ceremony here Friday, vowing to take football in the United States to the next level with new club the Los Angeles Galaxy.


Band charged for dumping tour bus sewage

CHICAGO: Members of The Dave Matthews Band, who have a reputation for clean-cut sensitivity, found themselves in a messy situation this week, as they were charged with improperly flushing sewage from their tour bus.


Tony Blair saw Home Secretary David Blunkett as a major asset in the looming election. Now a scandal has forced him out and made him a liability.


New center pits supercomputing, advanced math, data mining and management consulting against business problems.


Haiti Flood Death Toll Nears 700, Likely to Rise

GONAIVES, Haiti  - Survivors of devastating  flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of  food on Tuesday and officials said the death toll could rise  above 660.


CBS Plans to Replace Rather as Anchor in Flux

CBS plans to radically overhaul its evening news program, and likely abandon a single- anchor format, after a blue ribbon panel savaged the network's handling of a controversial story about President Bush's military service, the head of CBS said on Tuesday.


The U.S. House of Representatives on  Friday approved legislation that is a major step toward  allowing the sale of American-made nuclear reactors and fuel to  India.


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Shi'ites Bombed as Iraq Poll Campaign Begins

A bomb near a Shi'ite shrine killed  eight people and a fierce attack on Iran by a minister fueled  fears of sectarian strife when campaigning began on Wednesday  for Iraq's first election since Saddam Hussein's fall.


Decreto per massimizzare le importazioni e contenere consumi


'Elevare capacita' Ue di assumere ruolo da protagonista'


The attorney for a soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal said Thursday the government is trying to intimidate defense lawyers and witnesses by making them sign


U.N. Rebukes S.Korea for Undeclared Atomic Work

The U.N. nuclear watchdog rebuked South Korea on Friday for undeclared experiments with uranium enrichment and plutonium separation, activities that could be applied to atomic bomb-making.


The social networking site strikes a deal with Oberon to provide multiplayer games in profiles.


Electricity was restored to most homes in an Arctic village Wednesday, four days after the community lost power in a fierce blizzard and was thrown into the deep freeze.


Two charged in hijacking bus; government tries to avoid backlash ...

ATHENS, Greece Formal charges, and an appeal for calm. They're the latest developments in the arrests of two Albanian immigrants charged with staging an 18-hour bus hijacking and hostage siege in Athens.


Multiple bids could drive the company's stock even higher.


Maazelâs Back in Metâs Pit, and It Took Just 45 Years

Lorin Maazel, the music director of the New York Philharmonic, is to open a run of Wagnerâs âWalkÃ¼reâ at the Metropolitan Opera, 45 seasons after making his debut at the house.


The Space Age: New Challengers Emerge, Threatening to Take the Lead

Americans fear that the United States has frittered away 35 years of space superiority, and a new generation of rivals is about to shove it into second place.


False ID Leads to Another Durham Bail Error: Murder Suspect Gave Phony Name

By Matt Dees, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 15--DURHAM -- A murder suspect with a lengthy rap sheet was released from jail Sunday after giving a police officer and a magistrate a false name.   It's the latest chink in the armor of the Durham County Magistrate's Office.


A gunman is jailed for at least 35 years for killing one man and trying to kill another on the orders of a gang.


Tony Fucillo's office has it all: old playbooks, aging varsity letters, trophies, newspaper clippings. But what really stands out among the artifacts from 35 years of coaching football are two photographs on the highest bookcase in the room: Fucillo with his sons, Anthony Jr. and James.


Infineon Execs Pleading Guilty in US DRAM Probe

Four sales executives of German chip maker Infineon Technologies AG (IFXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy


World Business Briefing: Canada: Cerberus Plans Bell Bid

BCE, the parent of Bell Canada, the largest communications company in Canada, said that a group led by Cerberus Capital had joined the bidding for the company. While the other investors were not identified, they will be vital to any deal because Canadian law bans foreign control of telephone companies. Three groups are now vying to take BCE private. BCEâs largest shareholder, the Ontario Teachersâ Pension Plan, has allied itself with other institutional investors for a possible bid. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts have formed a rival group that may make a bid potentially worth about $45 billion.


Americans Back Price Negotiations On Medicare Drugs

A new poll shows that the overwhelming majority of Americans favor allowing the government to negotiate prescription drug prices for the Medicare program, suggesting there will be considerable political pressure on the next Congress to do so.


World No 1 Roger Federer dashed the hopes of Thai fans by defeating local favourite Paradorn Srichaphan to set up a final with American Andy Roddick last night in the Thailand Open at the Impact Arena.


The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it has conditionally approved Cingular Wireless' $41 billion cash acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. , clearing the last big hurdle for the deal.


FX Asia: Kiwi To Add To 9-Yr High Vs Aussie On Rate Gap

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--The New Zealand dollar is likely to add to its nine-year high against its Australian counterpart if, as expected, the two countries


England's education secretary says new Diplomas may be seen as inferior to GCSEs and A-levels.


Pier 1 Imports' Profit Falls 43.3 Percent

Pier 1 Imports Inc., a home furnishings retailer, said Tuesday its second-quarter income fell 43.3 percent due to a 3 percent drop in stores open at least a year.


Mitt Romney becomes the first of the Republican front-runners officially to declare his White House bid.


Top Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama appear locked in a dead heat, two days before a key primary.


E for All gaming expo features Into the Pixel, an exhibit of fine art inspired by video games.


Eta bomb attacks hit hopes for a ceasefire

The Basque separatist group Eta detonated seven bombs in cities across Spain yesterday during a public holiday marking the anniversary of the country's post-Franco constitution.


After spending months testing the waters for a presidential run, Sen. Fred Thompson made his candidacy official Wednesday evening.


Man Utd added to Chelsea woes by beating their rivals in Avram Grant's first game in charge of the Blues after Jose Mourinho's exit.


Proxy adviser recommends Caremark reject CVS

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said on Friday it recommended that shareholders of Caremark Rx Inc.  rejected the planned $24 billion takeover by drug-store chain CVS Corp.


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Director Mehul Kumar hopes to set a record with his film.


Up to 29 Are Reportedly Killed in Scattered Attacks

With two hours to go, U.S. officials were showing confidence that today was going to be an amazing success, although they were still wary of major attacks.


E' successo a Luca C. a cui inizialmente non era stato riconosciuto il dannoE gli "ermellini" bacchettano i colleghi che hanno trascurato la menomazione                                          Cassazione: impotente dopo un incidente  da risarcire per il "danno esistenziale"


Actor James Garner to Receive Lifetime Honor

Veteran actor James Garner, whose career spans six decades and signature TV roles from "Maverick" to "The Rockford Files," was chosen on Wednesday to receive the Screen Actors Guild's highest honor.


Spain's Complutense University joins Google free book program

Internet juggernaut Google announced that its virtual collection of out-of-copyright books available online would grow to include literary works kept in Spain's largest university library.


Portugal church says mutation sparked abortion loss

Portugal's Catholic church blamed "cultural mutation" on Friday for the large number of people who voted to legalize abortion in a referendum and urged doctors to refuse to carry out the operation if asked.


The two Italian women kidnapped in Baghdad a few weeks ago are alive, AFP reported on Thursday quoting the influential Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS).


Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, owner of an NBA-record 178 playoff victories, will have surgery to replace his right hip next Tuesday — the same day his team opens training camp.


Palestinians say Militants Killed in Israeli Missile Attack

Palestinian security officials say an Israeli helicopter strike on a car in the West Bank city of Jenin has killed a militant leader and at least two other people.


Sony, Kyocera close some San Diego ops due to fires

Japanese tech firms Sony Corp and Kyocera Corp said they have halted some production in the San Diego, California, area because of fires raging in the southern part of the state.


LOS ANGELES -- The recording industry's trade group said Wednesday it will give hundreds of college students suspected of illegally sharing music online a chance to reach settlements before being sued for copyright infringement.


A 10-year-old was treated last year for alcohol-related illness at a Northern Ireland hospital, it has emerged.


Human error caused a cruise ship to abruptly tilt at sea last week, sending furniture and debris flying about the boat and injuring 240 passengers, a cruise line official said.


Arthur Hailey, the British-born author whose novels about ordinary people facing extraordinary ordeals sold millions of copies in airports around the world, died in his home in the Bahamas yesterday.


Pakistan arrests Musharraf opponents to block rally

Pakistani police detained opposition activists on Monday to stop them protesting in front of the Supreme Court as it resumed hearing petitions against President Pervez Musharraf's plans for re-election.


Kate Betts attends the fashion designer's elegant 40th anniversary celebration in New York's Central Park


Brunei's Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin Dato Haj i Abdul Rahman, left the country yesterday to attend the Apec conference in Santiago, Chile.


Treviso, 18:48 - CALCIO, TREVISO: 20 CONVOCATI PER IL CROTONE

Il tecnico del Treviso Ezio Rossi ha convocato 20 convocati per la gara con il Crotone:


Man United confident of catching up on Chelsea

Manchester United is confident they can catch up nine points on Premier League leader Chelsea. First they have to win their third match in a row for the first time this season.


New York, 10:34 - BASKET, NBA: TORONTO PIEGA SAN ANTONIO

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba: Charlotte Bobcats-New Orleans Hornets 85-99; New ...


4 French schoolgirls expelled for wearing head scarves

Two Muslim girls were expelled Wednesday from high school for refusing to remove their head scarf -- the fourth such expulsions in two days as officials began taking action against


A collection of stones is being sent to Australia to form a cairn in memory of the man who wrote Waltzing Matilda.


By John Zich, USA TODAY. Scientists have found that sleep deprivation increases levels of a hunger hormone and decreases levels of a hormone that makes you feel full.


A Christian teacher goes into hiding in the northern Nigerian city of Kano for offending her Muslim pupils, police say.


Doctor Says Woman Has Sleep-Sex Disorder

CANBERRA, Australia - A woman seduced and had sex with strangers while she slept and later had no recollection of her infidelities due to a sleeping disorder, her Sydney doctor said Thursday.    The middle-aged woman had no idea that she was sneaking from her house at night in search of sex with random strangers until her partner awoke, discovered she was missing from the bedroom, and found her having sex with another man, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital sleep medicine physician Peter Buchanan told The Sydney Morning Herald...


Dda Napoli,'inquietanti rapporti indagati e fondamentalismo'


SKIPPER Patrick Vieira is set to hand Arsenal a massive boost for Sunday's crunch clash against Manchester United by declaring himself fit to lead the Gunners at Old Trafford.


How to Make a 3-D Self-Portrait in Halo 3

The creator of an eye-catching image reveals how to use the game's Forge map-customization tool to trick the eye.


Bergamo, 18:23 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: VIERI LAVORA CON IL GRUPPO

Christian Vieri per la prima volta da parecchi mesi a questa parte si è allenato con il grupp...


High Demand Lifts Southwest Airlines Profit

The discount carrier posted quarterly net income of $162 million on strong demand.


Subprime, fund trends in focus at Morningstar event

Strong global stocks and bonds markets have fueled rapid growth in the $11.1 trillion U.S. mutual fund industry, despite the wobble in emerging markets and concerns about overheated Chinese markets in the past year.


Marks and Spencer loses crown as Britain's top clothing retailer

Marks and Spencer has been overtaken as Britain's biggest clothing retailer by supermarket giant Asda, which is owned by the world's largest retail store Wal-Mart, industry figures showed.


Media Quarters Get a Lift; Bush Quarters Don't Need One

P resident Bush and first lady Laura Bush are scheduled to welcome the White House press corps back to its newly refurbished digs in the West Wing on Wednesday morning. For the past 11 months, reporters have been working out of temporary quarters in the White House conference center, just west of...


French President Jacques Chirac is widely expected to rule out a third term in office in a televised address.


Air Pollution Retards Teen Lung Growth - Study

In the first long-term study of air  pollution's effects on children, researchers reported on  Wednesday that contaminated air stunts lung development in  teenagers and the effects could extend well into adulthood.


The British Grand Prix has been left out of the 2005 Formula One calendar for the first time ever. Head of Formula One, Bernie Ecclestone reportedly wanted Â£8.


The world's leading economies pledged on Saturday to work together to secure stability in volatile markets but brushed off the idea of a single uniform remedy for the Group of Seven industrialized nations.


Ford predict bright future for Red Bull team

Ford predicted a bright future for the Jaguar Formula One team on Monday after completing the sale of the racing outfit to energy drinks company Red Bull.


Software Firm to Name New Chief Executive

Computer Associates International is expected to announce today that its new chief executive will be John Swainson, an IBM executive with strong technical and sales credentials but who is untested


Offence comes alive, Dolphins get 1st win

Jay Fiedler played an efficient game and the Dolphins became the NFL's last team to win, posting a 31-14 victory over the St. Louis Rams.


Government idiocy an international problem

In a time when the President of the United States can't pronounce the word nuclear, when our public schools do one incredibly stupid thing after another, and our appointed officials can't seem to stay out of hot water for saying something dumb, it's nice to know we in the USA don't have the market on stupidity cornered.


Jason White threw for four touchdowns, two each to Travis Wilson and Mark Clayton, and No. 2 Oklahoma overcame its own mistakes to beat Kansas State 31-21 Saturday.


In Brief: NetSuite integrates with WorldPay to boost e-commerce

NetSuite has unveiled the availability of multicurrency credit card processing for its e-commerce customers. The new feature was made possible by integration, announced this week, between NetSuite and WorldPay, which is part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group. NetSuite's e-commerce capability enables companies to transact business on the Web while automatically linking into internal customer relationship management, financial, and warehouse systems. With the new multicurrency credit card processing feature, NetSuite e-commerce customers can now accept credit card payments in 120 currencies and receive settlement in 14 currencies. More information about NetSuite e-commerce is available at www.netsuite.com/netcommerce1.


Alle elezioni con PdL e alleati che non vorranno confluire


UN to tackle global guidelines for mountains of e-waste

The new UN alliance's guidelines are to address one of the fastest-growing types of trash in the world -- e-waste -- which will soon reach 40 million metric tons annually, enough to fill a line of dump trucks stretching half way round the world.


Pak woman battles to prevent AIDS explosion

Shukria Gul, a Pakistani woman infected with HIV by her late husband, campaigns fervently in this Islamic republic for funds and awareness to prevent it going down the path of rampant HIV/AIDS infection.


'Siamo usciti da emergenza,ma serve rigore e consolidamento'


Instead of trying to avoid a first-round playoff sweep, the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to complete one. After finishing the regular season in a tailspin, the Cardinals took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series against the San Diego Padres. The series resumes Saturday with the first postseason game at the new Busch Stadium.


Sony's PlayStation is to challenge Microsoft's Xbox in its one undisputed area of dominance - the online world.


Time Warner Cable is looking to revolutionize home broadband pricing in the U.S. by selling consumers service based on bandwidth usage.


PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua - Doctors threw together a makeshift clinic yesterday to tend to the injured after powerful Hurricane Felix flooded their hospital and wrecked villages on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. Remnants of the storm drenched Central America in rain and the death toll rose to 18, with dozens missing.


Gatlin Sprints from Unknown to Olympic Gold

American Justin Gatlin roared from virtual unknown to win the blue ribband Olympic men's 100 meters race on Sunday, upstaging more illustrious rivals in a pulsating final.


Publisher Sues Sean Combs for Not Delivering Book

Random House is suing rap impresario Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, for $300,000 to recover an advance payment for an autobiography that was never delivered, the publisher said on Tuesday.


Beckett shines to keep Red Sox alive in ALCS

CLEVELAND, Ohio  - Boston's Josh Beckett dazzled on the mound to help the Red Sox stay alive in the American League Championship Series with a 7-1 road victory over the Cleveland Indians in Game Five on Thursday.


US forces say they are tracking down the last insurgents in Falluja in a bid to secure the bombed-out Sunni city and enable supplies to reach residents.


England coach Steve McClaren  is unconcerned by suggestions defeat to Estonia could cost him his job.


Israel more corrupt, third year running, says corruption index

Israel is becoming more and more corrupt for the third year running, according to the recently-released Corruption Perception Index.


Ambasciatore Usa si augura che sia cosi' anche per futuro


Camp Zama - An American soldier who vanished from his army unit in 1965 pleaded guilty on Wednesday to deserting the military and fleeing to North Korea to avoid dangerous duty on the Korean peninsula and Vietnam.


Flights at LA Airports Halted After Radio Failure

Flights to and from Los Angeles area airports were halted because of an outage at a radio- communications facility. The Federal Aviation Administration halted all departing flights


CARACAS -- President Hugo Chávez said yesterday that Venezuela will summon the US ambassador to issue a diplomatic protest because the foreign minister was temporarily detained by authorities at John F. Kennedy International airport. Chávez warned Venezuela could take similar measures if it happens again. Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said authorities attempted to frisk and handcuff him Saturday as he ...


These aren't your teenager's social networking sites. Take a spin on MySpace and Friendster and most adults find amusement in the concept and technology, but relatively few practical reasons to keep coming back for more. They've been a boon to a mostly younger set of users looking to meet new friends, find a date, or just generally kill some time online.


The US military has admitted that some jailed aides of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein are refusing meals, but denied that Saddam himself is on a hunger strike.


Salesforce.com to deliver back-end integration tools

(InfoWorld) - You know the argument: SaaS applications are great for green field deployments, but difficult or risky to integrate with those legacy applications where all the really important data lives. With its announcement this week of ApexConnect, an integration tool to connect on-demand applications to back-end systems, analysts say Salesforce.com has moved to stuff that bogeyman back in the closet and has given SaaS enterprise-level capabilities. The company said Monday that ApexConnect integration services will be built on Salesforceâs Apex programming language for multitenant applications announced last month. The new tool will allow the approximately 400 third-party applications on the companyâs AppExchange platform to work with legacy applications, Web services, and other on-demand applications. Apex uses a syntax that most Java programmers will find familiar and allows any component or application created in it to be shared with any other application on the AppExchange. The new tools include ConnectOut, an outbound messaging API that can orchestrate an event in an external system, such as SAP, based on a trigger event in Saleforce.com, said Kendall Collins, senior vice president of marketing at Salesforce. âIt has the ability to kick off a process with an SAP or Oracle system,â Collins said. Another ApexConnect tool, ConnectOracle, will give IT the capability to connect to any Oracle back office system to synchronize data between Salesforceâs CRM application and Oracleâs ERP systems, Collins said. For example, a new account in Salesforce could be automatically added to Oracleâs billing system or enable a business process such as sending out invoices or delivery notices or matching a new order against a previous discount schedule stored in a contract management system. The Apex API will also allow middleware partners including Tibco, Informatica, Web Methods, IBM and Oracle, to connect to any part of Salesforceâs on- demand system. Taken together, Salesforceâs SaaS platform, AppExchange partners, and ApexConnect show SaaS encroaching on enterprise capabilities and reaching a critical mass that will allow IT to build end-to-end system processes, said Denis Pombriant, principal at Beagle Research. âOne of the main themes that runs through the history of IT is vendors and companies trying to figure out how to support business processes the way they want to run them from the very beginning to the very end,â Pombriant said. âThis is the end game.â The Apex programming language will be available in the first half of 2007 according to Salesforce officials. â[Systems integrators] have been holding back, [on SaaS] waiting to see what the next big technology shift is going to be. Announcements like this that will help them decide,â Pombriant said.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Up to 4-Week Wait for Apple IPod Shuffle

It could be deja vu all over  again for Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O.


PHILADELPHIA _ There's no way to tiptoe around the subject of this story. It is gross.  And if you think it's hard to read about, imagine what it's like to live with the problem facing hundreds _ and possibly thousands _ of Philadelphia homeowners such as David Rizzio.


Exact figure of migrant workers in Wales could to five to 10 times higher than official number.


Campaigners urge ministers to back a groundbreaking study into childhood obesity, at risk through lack of funding.


Earnings Soar at Nokia on Third World Demand

Strong demand for low-cost phones in Africa, the Middle East and Asia lifted the companyâs share of the global market to almost 40 percent.


Chicago Learns From 2003 Fire; Lives Saved

Lessons learned in a deadly 2003 high-rise fire may have saved lives this week when a fire broke out on the 29th floor of a downtown skyscraper, fire officials said Tuesday.


Roma, 19:14 - MORTE POLIZIOTTO: MELANDRI, SCRITTE LIVORNO VERGOGNOSE

"Le scritte apparse oggi a Livorno e Piacenza sono vergognose": è il commento del ministro pe...


Ukraine Power Rivals Strike Deal On Sieges

OPPOSITION leader Viktor Yushchenko last night asked supporters to lift their siege of Ukraine's government buildings.


One Equity Partners agreed to sell its stake in Quintiles Transnational, a big manager of clinical drug trials, to its C.E.O. and two buyout firms.


Saranno celebrati alle 11 nel Duomo di Castelfranco


Lo si legge nelle partecipazioni rilevanti della Consob.


A coach carrying British tourists has crashed in Belgium, leaving 23 people injured, it is reported.


Martinsville, VA (Sports Network) - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying has been cancelled due to rain. It is the fifth time this season that the starting grid has been set by rule instead of by racing.


Danny Fortson has gotten a kick out of playing against Shaquille O'Neal. With this kind of success, why wouldn't he?


May Department Stores (MAY:NYSE - news - research) reported dismal third-quarter results Tuesday, weighed down by its acquisition of Marshall Field's and negative sales trends.


HIGH speed is not necessarily all that counts. What's demanded at the end of the day is performance. In the latest change to its product lineup, Intel has cancelled plans to release a 4GHz computer microprocessor.


The dollar dropped to an all-time low  against the euro on Thursday for the sixth consecutive session,  as traders took aim at technical targets in a thin market.


How this once-tiny company hinted that it was ready for a turnaround.


Researchers say they have the strongest evidence yet that smoking causes asthma after a study of 1,444 people.


PARIS - Pierre Salinger, a journalist and former press secretary to President John F. Kennedy, was also a prominent backer of the theory that the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 was caused by a Navy missile...


Morocco Lifts Lid on Torture Cases, Abuse

In an unprecedented truth-seeking process in the Arab world, Morocco tried to blot out stains of past human rights abuses on Tuesday with public testimony about tortures and disappearances in the Muslim kingdom.


1990 - Legalizzati i partiti di opposizione. Houphouet-Boigny vince le elezioni battendo Laurent Gbagbo del Fronte popolare ivoriano. 1999 - Alassane Ouattara, musulmano, lascia il Fondo monetario internazionale


PREVIEW-Chelsea and fellow big guns face tough away ties

Premier League leaders Chelsea visit in-form Portsmouth on Tuesday while Arsenal and Manchester United also have tricky away trips in the middle of a busy holiday fixture list.


LYNCHBURG, Va. - A man who dresses up as a giant cigarette and uses hip-hop music to encourage children in Lynchburg and beyond to avoid smoking pleaded guilty Tuesday to bigamy.


Visiting actress Mia Farrow says she's 'bewildered' by Cambodian ban on Darfur ceremony

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia  Â American actress Mia Farrow said she was bewildered by the Cambodian government's attempt to block a ceremony at a former Khmer Rouge prison intended to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.


A Young Norwegian Gives a Hint of Things to Come

Bode Miller handily won the first part of ThursdayÂs super combined. But Aksel Lund Svindal, a 23-year-old star of the World Cup circuit, won the super combined in 2 minutes 6.74 seconds.


(Buffalo, NY, November 18, 2004) - - The American Cancer Society is honoring some Western New Yorkers who are trying to help others kick their smoking habit.


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Roma, 19:42 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; LAZIO/LOTITO: OGNI GIRONE E' DIFFICILE

"Soddisfatto del sorteggio? Ogni girone è difficile. Tutte le squadre sono fortissime. Non ci...


Messina, 19:39 - CALCIO, MESSINA: ZAMPAGNA E PARISI RECUPERATI

Situazione in casa Messina a tre giorni dalla sfida di Siena: rientrati in gruppo i nazionali  Zoro ...


NEW YORK - Sprint Corp. said on Tuesday it would spend $US3 billion ($NZ4.2 billion) over the next three years to upgrade its mobile network including the development of high-speed Internet services.


Prince Charles suggested Tuesday on a visit to the United Arab Emirates that banning McDonald's fast food was crucial for improving people's diets


Parigi. Otto militari francesi della forza di pace Licorne sono stati uccisi in Costa d'Avorio nel corso dei raid aerei delle forze governative a Bouake'. Lo ha riferito il ministero della Difesa francese, precisando che i feriti francesi sono 23.


White House backs Rumsfeld as it denies charges on Iraq

President Bush retains "full confidence" in Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, despite accusations that he botched the Iraq war and a disclosure that a former top Bush aide had recommended his replacement, the White House said on Sunday.


England's colleges say they have been given far less money than they need to meet government targets.


Google and Intuit ally to coax small businesses onto the Internet

Online advertising mastermind Google and business software specialist Intuit announced they have teamed-up to tempt small businesses into seeking customers on the Internet.


The world's largest car builder General Motors is to cut 12,000 European jobs, trimming $500m (Â£280m) from annual costs, the Financial Times reports.


Tests to detect uranium in the bodies of Gulf war soldiers are 14 years too late, say veterans.


Iran Says Ready to Prove Not Pursuing Nuke Weapons

Iran is ready to prove to the world it  is not producing atomic weapons provided the West recognizes  the Islamic Republic's right to peaceful nuclear technology,  President Mohammad Khatami said on Wednesday.


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Six Pitcairn Islanders guilty of sex crimes

Six out of seven men charged with multiple sex abuse crimes on Pitcairn Island have been convicted, officials said, after a trial which exposed the dark side of the remote Pacific community.


Suspected Extremist Jailed in Dutch Murder

A suspected Muslim extremist with alleged terrorist ties was under arrest Wednesday in the death of a Dutch filmmaker who criticized the treatment of women under Islam.


Movie Review | 'The Witnesses': Mehdi and Sarah and Adrien and Manu, Coupling Under a Cloud

The beautifully acted ensemble film âThe Witnessesâ sidesteps most of its opportunities for high drama, political sermonizing and the jerking of tears.


NFL star indicted in Virginia dog fighting

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three other men were indicted on conspiracy charges tied to a dog-fighting operation by a federal grand jury in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday.


For this year's big game, the winning advertisers will understand search and social media.


Cheney, Debating Edwards, Says Iraq Invasion `Exactly Right'

Vice President Dick Cheney defended the 2003 invasion of Iraq as Democratic challenger John Edwards said the administration isn't ``being straight'' with the American people early in the candidates' debate in Cleveland.


Scientist Employs 'Circuit Theory' to Protect Endangered Species

A new technique for tracking endangered species' genes borrows concepts from electrical engineering. Commentary by Carl Zimmer.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in Gaza, was freed and handed over to Palestinian officials early on Wednesday after a late-night deal with the al Qaeda-inspired, clan-based group that kidnapped him in March.


Richard Lehman, a CIA official who worked with every president from John F. Kennedy to George H.W. Bush and was credited with creating the president's daily intelligence briefing, has died. He was 83


Argentina launches a nationwide search after an elderly man testifying in a "Dirty War" trial disappears.


Business & money: Rio Tinto strengthens claim that its rival BHP Biliton's hostile bid is undervalued


The Miami Heat have traded  center Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for  forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks, the Heat said on  Wednesday.


Young Buck is bailed after turning himself in to police investigating a stabbing at a US awards ceremony.


Fuel costs for international and domestic flights have soared $560 million above last year, the national carrier said yesterday. Hedging, the means by which airlines insure against rising fuel costs, had fallen


US Marines lobbed mortar rounds at rebels in Falluja on Saturday during a five-day-old assault that has caused a "catastrophe" for civilians there and fuelled a revolt in Iraq's northern city of Mosul.


Sun Jihai wasted a great chance to hand Manchester City all three points in the 0-0 draw with Southampton at St Mary's here.


A source within Qualcomm confirms the company quietly picked up Open Interface, a Bluetooth embedded software developer.


Antarctic Response to Climate Change - Not Pragmatic

Early in 2002, this website published an  excellent article  which documented the activity among the various ice shelves on the perimeter of the Antarctic.  At that time, there had recently been several significant calving events, rendering vast, floating islands of ice.  Also discussed was the complete collapse, in 1999, of an ice shelf known as   Larsen B,  which was formerly the largest ice shelf on the Antarctic peninsula - the northernmost and warmest part of the continent.  The disintegration of the Larsen B shelf was called a "profound event", because it was thought to be stable.  Fortunately, when massive icebergs are calved from ice-shelves, and even when they collapse and disintegrate completely, there is no resulting rise in sea level.   It turns out though, that these same ice shelves serve a surprisingly important role in "holding back" the glaciers and land-locked ice on Antarctica which, if released into the ocean, would raise the world's sea level an estimated 20 feet (7m).      Now it's    much clearer just how important that role is.


ST Micro pulls plug on trio of chip plants

Six inches just ain't enough these days ST Microelectronics is shuttering three chip plants as part of its effort to ditch aging 6 inch wafer factories and other old production lines.â¦


Iraqis threaten to expel US security firm

BAGHDAD - American officials scrambled to head off a potential crisis yesterday after irate Iraqi authorities canceled the license of controversial US security company Blackwater USA, whose guards were accused of shooting to death eight civilians while guarding a US State Department motorcade.


Preparing to meet President Bush, Chinese ministers sought to soothe congressional anxiety about Beijing's trade practices after high-level economic talks yielded few results.


This year's winner was neither the best singer nor the best performer. But Idol voters have always loved those who combine the two


Bill Clinton urges a co-ordination of aid to help those affected in the Asian quake, as relief floods into the region.


Shares in eBay fall 9.8% in after-hours trade in New York, after its quarterly profits fail to meet market expectations.


NASA funds extension of Mars rovers mission

NASA has funded another extension of their mission -- an additional six months, if they last. Word from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is that NASA has regained reliable contact with the rovers Spirit and Opportunity


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House GOP quashes revolt; intel bill sails toward passage

Republican leaders promised yesterday that immigration reform would lead the legislative agenda in the next Congress after last nightâs expected passage of major intelligence reform.


IBM to pay $320M to partially settle pension case

IBM Corp. said Wednesday it will take a US$320 million charge this quarter to settle some claims and cap its liability on others in a long-running class-action dispute about changes made in the 1990s to its pension plan.


Russia won't bargain over Kosovo, missiles: Lavrov

Moscow is not prepared to bargain over Kosovo or Washington's plans for a missile shield in Europe and the West must understand this, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.


Broken Neck Vertebra Sidelines Raiders QB

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rich Gannon might lose a second straight season to injury...


Electricity producer TXU Corp. on Monday backed its yearly guidance and said it completed its accelerated program to buy back 52.5 million shares of its outstanding common stock at $64.57 per share.


Abbas' own militants reject call to end intifida

Key Palestinian militant groups, including ones headed by Mahmoud Abbas, have rejected the leader's calls to end their armed fight against Israel.


'La Rai ha iniziato a corteggiarmi' confessa lo showman


Jets: Slow-starting McCareins impresses in small ways

Curtis Martin looked at wide receiver Justin McCareins with a skeptical eye when he was obtained from the Titans last March for a second-round pick and then promptly signed


Liverpool, Nov 9 -- Emlyn Hughes, the former Liverpool and England football captain and TV personality, has died of cancer after battling a brain tumour for the last 15 months on Tuesday, aged 57.


News of holes in security appliances come a few days after company patches operating system bugs.


Yushchenko Selects Pro-West Prime Minister

Ukraine President Viktor Yushchenko, visiting Moscow on a trip to mend relations after a bitter election campaign, appointed top ally Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister Monday - a move likely to anger the Kremlin.


Start-up says it can make solar panels out of dirty silicon

Someday your silicon solar panels may not have to be pure bloods, if CaliSolar can perfect how it isolates impurities.


UPDATE 2-India hit back from shock loss to clinch series

India went on a batting blitz to make amends for Sunday's shock defeat, trouncing Bangladesh by 91 runs in the third and final one-day international to clinch the series 2-1 on Monday.


com October 20, 2004, 1:37 PM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


Oracle acquisition of PeopleSoft brings customers into focus

Oracle's agreement to buy PeopleSoft for $26.50 per share, or approximately $10.3 billion, means a new era for users of PeopleSoft's enterprise applications.


At least 20 people are killed and 80 injured in a car bomb explosion in northern Iraq, police say.


A man tried to jump into the back of the open-air vehicle carrying Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City on Wednesday before being wrestled to the ground.


The auction for rights to a highly valuable swath of the nationâs airwaves will begin Thursday and is expected to include multibillion-dollar bids from the nationâs two biggest wireless phone companies.


German woman convicted of role in 1991 attack on Soviet Jews in Hungary

STUTTGART, Germany  - A German court on Tuesday convicted a suspected former Red Army Faction terrorist of helping bomb a busload of Soviet Jews in Hungary in 1991 and extended a prison sentence she is already serving for another attack.


Eleven fishermen are rescued three months after being shipwrecked in the Russian Far East.


Kerry denounces rise in Medicare premiums

Sen. John Kerry blamed the just-announced increase in Medicare premiums on a "failed policy" by President Bush yesterday while campaigning in this crucial state.


Prices soar as Maoists blockade Nepal capital

Prices have soared as Nepalese stockpile food and fuel in response to an indefinite Maoist rebel blockade of the capital, the government and residents said.


The supercharged star of the new Wachowski brothers movie, "Speed Racer," is visiting the Motor City.


THE 35TH RYDER CUP Tiger's Cup doesn't run over with success

Bloomfield Township, Mich. -- The Ryder Cup is upon us, and you know what that means: Time to dress up as Mrs. Doubtfire and taunt Colin Montgomerie from behind the ropes?


Colin Montgomerie could end his Ryder Cup playing career to take on the captaincy.


Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan said his team's "mental preparation" had been the key to Saturday's 17-12 victory over South Africa at Lansdowne Road.


AIDS virus invaded U.S. from Haiti in 1969: study

The AIDS virus invaded the United States in about 1969 from Haiti, carried most likely by a single infected immigrant who set the stage for it to sweep the world in a tragic epidemic, scientists said on Monday.


Blair-Brown truce holds as Labour conference wraps up

Britain's governing Labour Party concluded its annual congress in the northwestern city of Manchester, relieved that the week ended with a temporary truce between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown largely intact, but knowing that the issue will not go away.


French president: Iraq war incited terrorism

The US-led invasion of Iraq mobilized Muslim extremists and made the world more dangerous, French President Jacques Chirac said Wednesday, keeping up his vocal opposition to the war on the eve of a visit to London.


Cable failure hits Middle East internet access

Huge swathes of the Middle East and Asia have been left without internet access after an undersea cable was damaged


Crude prices stay above $50 for second day

SINGAPORE -- Oil lingered above the $50 per barrel threshold in Asian trade today, breaching the mark for the second straight day ahead of key US crude stockpile data.


Dr. Joseph R. DiFranzaâs âHooked on Nicotineâ checklist.


Devil Rays, Iwamura agree on 3-year deal

Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed Friday to a $7.7 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.


The strongest storm to hit the Caribbean in 14 years now has Jamaica in its sights. Hurricane Ivan is expected to hit the Island nation on Friday.


DAVIE - Nick Saban hunkered down with wife Terry and agent Jimmy Sexton at his Baton Rouge, La., home Thursday night, reviewing an offer to coach the Dolphins.


(CBS) The world is closer to the next flu pandemic "than we have ever been before" and it may kill 2 million to 7 million people, a World Health Organization expert said Thursday.


Nurses in England are being sent voting papers, asking if they wish to be balloted on taking industrial action.


War squeezes businesses owned by reservists

Having served in Iraq, Dave Krasner is now back home in Boston, struggling to keep alive the small computer consulting company he left behind.


Un chip per ogni oggetto, si verra' rintracciati ovunque


Brawl teams Indiana and Detroit play on Christmas Day, as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant go head-to-head.


Undersea power cable may connect Maine to Boston

Some of the parties involved with undersea power transmission projects connecting New Jersey to New York are also looking into building a line to carry power from Maine to Boston.


Police should be paid according to their performance and skills in tackling dangerous crimes rather than on length of service, a think tank has suggested on Monday.


MADRID - Tyler Hamilton, US Olympic time-trial cycling champion, had apparently failed tests to detect performance-enhancing blood transfusions, his Phonak team said yesterday .


Showing just how hot the virtualization market has become, Intel has taken a minority stake in VMware, now owned by enterprise storage company EMC. Intel is investing $218.5 million for 2.5 percent of all outstanding VMware common stock, and will gain control of one board seat.


L'uomo, che ha agito con amici, rischia da 3 a 9 anni prigione


Jackson Judge Calls Jury Pool Sufficient

The judge in the Michael Jackson molestation case ended the first stage of jury selection a day early, in part because of a surprisingly large number of prospective jurors who said they were willing to serve.


Polling begins in the UAE's first elections, in which less than 1% of citizens are eligible to cast a vote.


Guevara, Kinsey Revolutionize Toronto Film Fest

One helped spark the sexual revolution. The other was a revolutionary who became a sex symbol. And both Alfred Kinsey and Ernesto "Che" Guevara were the talk of the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday as their film biographies took center stage.


Amid hype over Wake-Illinois backcourt duos, Head emerges as star

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The clock read 4 am Wednesday in their apartment when Illinois guard Dee Brown turned to his roommate, fellow guard Luther Head, and said, "Do you know what's going to happen tomorrow?


Motorola invests in wireless HDTV developer Amimon

Motorola Inc.  said on Tuesday  it had made an equity investment in privately held Amimon Inc.,  a developer of semiconductor technology for wireless  transmission of high-definition video.


Gibraltar is named as a  provisional member of Uefa after years of campaigning.


UK survivors in Phuket and nearby islands, in Thailand, realise how close they came to being killed by the tsunami .


NATO planning for takeover of Afghanistan military operations likely: US

NATO could order the start of military planning for a possible takeover of operations in Afghanistan from US forces as early as next year, the US ambassador to the alliance said.


IT executives optimistic about ways to connect

The tech industry is finally heading towards a recovery after the post-bubble decline, but we are not quite there yet, according to executives and industry watchers at the 15th annual Etre technology conference in Cannes.


Moon to cast red glow; could it be an omen?

Mother Nature will offer a special treat this evening: a blood-red moon, just in time for Halloween. A total lunar eclipse, the last visible in North America until 2007, will begin tonight at 8:06 and continue until about 2 am Thursday.


Total Cost Comparison: IT Decision-Maker Perspective on EMC, HP and Network Appliance Storage Solutions in Enterprise VMware Environments

(NetApp)  This report reviews what an organization should consider when calculating the total cost of ownership for managing storage in VMware server virtualization environments.  It presents findings from independent research conducted by Oliver Wyman, formerly Mercer Management Consulting, in determining the total cost of acquiring, deploying, operating, and managing storage environments from EMC, HP and NetApp to support VMware server virtualization solutions, and how the total cost of a NetApp SAN storage solution for VMware is over 37% lower than comparable offerings from EMC or HP.


City Room: Governors Island Design Team Picked

Plans include a 90-acre open space that will include a two-mile promenade on the water's edge, a 40-acre park occupying the southern half of the island and improvements in the historic military district.


Sondaggio Ipr, d'accordo anche maggioranza cattolici


Players who test positive for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs should be banned from baseball and the Hall of Fame, according to the majority of fans polled by Connecticut's Quinnipiac University.


Directed-energy weapons keep on truckin'

The defense sector is busy with work on solid-state lasers that could shoot artillery shells out of the sky.


Second-seeded Rafael Nadal is upset in the fourth round of the U.S. Open by 15-seeded David Ferrer, 6-7 (7-3), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2, in a match that ended early Wednesday morning.


At least four Britons have died and thousands more are stranded in south and east Asia after a huge earthquake sent massive waves across the region.


Retail sales, hurt by a big drop in auto purchases, slowed in January to the weakest performance in three months.


The leader of the former Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, sets up a new political movement in Russia.


Sono in corso le ricerche della ruote persa, forse, in fase di decolloAncora da chiarire le cause. Aperta un'inchiesta sulla vicenda                                          Volo Ryanair perde ruota in atterraggio tutti salvi i 164 passeggeri


Jeanne Cancels Blue Jays-Devil Rays Game

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday has been canceled because of Hurricane Jeanne and will not be made up.


Transplant Arranged via the Internet Is Completed

Surgeons completed a kidney transplant Wednesday in what is believed to be the first operation where the donor and recipient met through a commercial Web site.


Japan Eases Arms Export Ban for New Missile Shield

Japan eased a blanket ban on arms exports on Friday to open the way for joint production of a new missile shield with the United States, but said it would still refrain from most other weapons exports.


Bush official goes nuclear in Net Neut row

Shouting match with delegates Supernova 2007 A San Francisco tech show degenerated into a shouting match today, after a pugnacious Bush commerce official squared off with heated supporters of net neutrality.â¦


US hopes Abbas's call for early elections will help quell violence

The White House expressed hope that Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's call for early elections will help quell violence in the region.


Jaws and American Graffiti actor Richard Dreyfuss says he is "not seeking" to make any more movies.


Amazon UK has entered the DVD rental business in a bid to cash-in on this growing sector of the entertainment industry. For Â£7.99 a month, subscribers can have two movies at home at one time, with a total of four DVD rentals a month.


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to Remain in Job

Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the US plan to invade Iraq and a target of critics of the war, will remain in the cabinet, a senior administration official said.


US Wants Personal Data on Airline Passengers

The US government wants airlines to turn over information on more than a million people who traveled in June to test a new system for identifying passengers who may pose a security risk, officials said on Tuesday.


Yahoo opening up home page to outside sources

Yahoo linking to different sites on the Web on its home page as part of strategy to open up and re-portalize.


Carson Palmer won't assign himself a midterm mark for his first season as an NFL quarterback.


Taco Bell's parent gets serious about making a dent in the breakfast market.


Craig returns to Senate in midst of sex scandal

Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho, ensnared in a men's room sex sting, returned to the floor of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday for the first time since his June arrest was revealed last month.


Oklahoma has caused so much misery for Texas coach Mack Brown that even his own players feel bad for him.


Governatore Lazio offre patrocinio legale a famiglia Mattei


Smoking Worsens Alcohol-Induced Brain Damage

People who drink to excess also tend to be chronic smokers, and a new report suggests the combination of the two might prove more toxic than either one alone.


Don't fall for the hype, but expect a quiet increase.


Roma, 19:02 - CALCIO, DONADONI: IL TIFO DI 'PROFESSIONE' VA COMBATTUTO

"Credo che in Italia ci sia qualcosa di molto vicino al tifoso di professione, non lo condivido. Tif...


Agency Is Faulted On Practices in Iraq, Secrecy Amid Probe

The U.S. Army's internal investigation into the abuse of detainees in Iraq cast a new spotlight on alleged wrongdoing by a government agency that has until now turned aside external inquiries -- from the military as well as the media -- into the actions of its personnel in Iraq: the CIA.


'Smart' sunglasses show athletes a good time

Also: Pregnant teens common among dinosaurs. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Titans notch another comeback win, in OT

Vince Young and the Titans did it again — spectacularly.


Evolution trial lawyers make final pleas

Lawyers fighting a court challenge of evolution disclaimers on textbooks told a federal judge in final arguments Friday that the goal was tolerance.


Man found guilty of raping 12-year-old girl kept video record of his offences.


Since he didn't come across any issues or bug reports, Richard Heyes has officially released his SMTP class for PHP5 as "out of public beta" and ready for production use.   I've not added any new features to the class; I've simply updated it to be, well, better. Plus it uses PHP5's object model better. It's really just an update, ie if you're using the old version and it works, then you have no real reason to update it.   You can check out the source here and an example of it in action here.


Jacob Santos' Blog: Global Functions and How to Not Use Them

In his latest post, Jacob Santos talks about global functions and some of the dangers behind using them in your code (as per his own experience debugging with them in place).   When I develop in PHP and code functions, I always either place them in a file or place them at the top of the script. Well, this is more about C++ and how I totally freaked out my teacher, by breaking his paradigm of thought. You see, you can have a definition of a function at the top of the page and then code the body of the function later.   He soon discovered his problem in debugging the script - he was too used to having the global functions at the top (as in C++) and not mixed in with the code - or at the bottom of the script.    If there is something at least somewhat common about popular scripts that people use and extend, is that the functions are placed in organized manner. Reforming otherwise is a bitch and I remember rewriting the entire script anyway. You can't reform when you can't reuse anything.


Arafat may be near death; Palestinians, Israelis make preparations

With Yasser Arafat gravely ill in a French hospital, some of his powers were formally transferred to other Palestinian officials yesterday, as Israel readied plans to stem potential unrest in the event he dies.


US, Iraqi Forces in New Push to Retake Rebel Zone

US and Iraqi forces pushed on with their second major offensive in a week Wednesday, hunting insurgents in a triangle southwest of Baghdad that has become one of Iraq's most notorious hot spots.


InfoWorld - Google is pushing further into the communication and collaboration applications market with a major upgrade of Google Apps, a hosted suite for organizations of all sizes that analysts say could soon become a real competitor to Microsoft Office.


The law of supply and demand seems to have been forgotten.


Sir Paul McCartney could not work for a year following the death of his first wife Linda, he reveals in interview.


Shevchenko: AC Milan's not-so-secret weapon

ROME  - Andriy Shevchenko, who was named as European Footballer of the Year, has been a revelation since he signed for AC Milan from Dynamo Kiev five years ago.


The Howard Hughes epic "The Aviator" led Academy Awards contenders with 11 nominations Tuesday, including best picture, plus acting honors for Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Alan Alda and a directing slot for Martin Scorsese.


India's currency comes of age, spurring complaints among exporters and bringing cheer to wealthy globetrotters


Reggae star Lucky Dube killed in carjack

South African reggae star Lucky Dube was shot in an apparent carjacking attempt and died as he tried to drive away and crashed into a car and a tree, police and news reports said Friday.


Ashley Cole says his decision to join Chelsea was not driven by money.


Australia temperatures to soar in 65 years

Average temperatures in Sydney will rise by about 9 degrees during the next 65 years, with devastating consequences including 1,300 more heat-related deaths per year, according to a government study released Wednesday.


The latest creature to have its DNA fully decoded is the chicken. Scientists from 49 countries announce the completion of the International Chicken Genome Sequencing Project today in the science journal Nature.


Black Eyed Peas singer joins "Wolverine" cast

LOS ANGELES  - Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am will make his feature acting debut in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the "X-Men" spinoff starring Hugh Jackman.


Oil's record-breaking rally took U.S.  crude over $52 a barrel on Wednesday, a new all-time high,  fueled by the impact of Hurricane Ivan on U.S. winter  inventories.


RIM Sees Strong European, Asian BlackBerry Growth

Research In Motion Ltd. RIM.TO is  seeing rising demand for its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device  in Europe and expects Asia to be its next major market, the  company's chief financial officer said on Monday.


T-Mobile Announces Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement

Short for wireless fidelity and is meant to be used generically when referring of any type of 802.11 network, whether 802.11b, 802.


Sadr militia agrees to trade weapons for cash: mediator

Fighters loyal to Iraqi rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City have agreed to trade in their weapons for cash, a mediator involved in brokering a deal said Saturday.


Weak chain-store sales, stumbling job growth and more record oil prices were too much for Wall Street's bulls to bear last week.


NEW YORK - Stocks were narrowly higher Tuesday as oil prices remained higher and Wall Street weighed a lackluster report on retail sales, but light volume showed that many investors remained on the sidelines.    With Hurricane Ivan threatening oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, crude futures moved higher for the second straight day...


Presentati due esposti: da 17 genitori e da Telefono Azzurro


Si arena il 'rimbalzo', Milano -1,54%, Londra -1,03%


Nigerian authorities release top labour leader, but fuel strike goes ahead

ABUJA, Nigeria  - The chief of Nigeria's main labour organization vowed that a four-day countrywide strike to protest fuel price hikes will go ahead Monday as planned, and accused President Olusegun Obasanjo of shunning dialogue to resolve union grievances.


Solberg steals win with a 'flying finish'

Newtownâs Phil Mills tasted further world championship glory yesterday when he co-drove Petter Solberg to victory in the Wales Rally GB.


Jonesâs Sentence Will Remain at Six Months

Prosecutors and defense lawyers told a federal judge Wednesday that former Olympic champion Marion Jones should not be sentenced to more than the six-month maximum theyâve already agreed upon.


Both events were as widely expected as they were painstakingly choreographed


At Least Five Dead in Another India Train Accident

An express train ran into a jeep in  southern India Wednesday, killing five people, a day after two  passenger trains collided head-on in the north of the country.


Lewinsky and Loos dish on kiss-and-tell after Clinton and Beckham

Kiss-and-tell queens Monica Lewinsky and Rebecca Loos, in a debate on media payments for interviews, came clean about dishing the dirt on Bill Clinton and David Beckham, but the former White House intern claimed her sex story sat on higher moral ground.


Uganda chases LRA rebels despite peace talks

GULU, Uganda  - The Ugandan army said on Wednesday it had resumed an offensive against Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in northern Uganda, complicating peace talks aimed at ending one of Africa's most vicious wars.


Croatia's Incumbent President Wins Reelection

Croatia's President Stipe Mesic, who is credited for moving this ex-Yugoslav country closer to the West, overwhelmingly won a second term on Sunday.


Be wary of buying any company, no matter how great it seems, at an outrageous stock price.


Pacific NW winds kill four, leave 500,000 powerless

The Pacific Northwest was on Saturday recovering from a violent windstorm as about 500,000 remained without power, officials said.


Lo dice la Farnesina, Cosma Russo ha telegonato


The United Nations has allocated $2.35 million from an emergency fund to provide humanitarian aid to Guinea, which is in the midst of a tense nationwide strike, a U.N. spokesperson said Friday.


Hurricane Ivan is heading for the Gold Coast of the USA after killing at least 68 people in a devastating run through Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.


Police: Idaho Teen Is Tied Up and Scalped

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly tied up and scalped with a 4-inch knife in what police say may have been an act of revenge by another woman.


âBlack Fridayâ sets tone for retail season

If youâre reading this, congratulations! You have survived âBlack Friday,â the retail worldâs nickname for the day after Thanksgiving.


Could Australia's Deadly Snakes Put Bite on Cancer?

Eighty percent of Australia's snake species are venomous, making the continent a paradise for researchers seeking the next generation of miracle drugs for human diseases.


Troubled retailer Toys "R" Us Inc. reported Monday that the company swung to a profit in the latest second quarter, compared with a loss in the year-ago period.


BMC posts profit on technology spending, expense cuts

HOUSTON Houston-based BMC Software today swung to a second-quarter profit amid resurgent technology spending and cost cutting. In the quarter ended September 30th, BMC earned 12-point-seven (M) million dollars


Modern Love: Would Our Two New Lives Include a Third?

My husband and I moved to Mexico to break into international reporting, but a bigger decision lay ahead.


Palestinian President Sworn In, Peace Call Clouded

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Mahmoud Abbas was sworn in  as Palestinian president to succeed Yasser Arafat on Saturday,  but his call for a truce and talks were overshadowed by  Israel's decision to cut ties over a deadly militant attack.


Poland/France relations/Future of Europe: Interview given by Michel...

The EU leadership issue is essential. This entity, whose powers are so extensive, needs firm leadership.


Indonesia, Thailand mark tsunami with prayers

CALANG, Indonesia  - Hundreds of Indonesians prayed at mass graves in Aceh province on Wednesday, while in Thailand Buddhist monks held a ceremony to remember the many thousands who died in the Indian Ocean tsunami three years ago.


Americans Flock Across Borders for Flu Shots

Facing a vaccine shortage at home,  Americans living near the Canadian and Mexican borders are  finding that the flu shots they need may be only a quick car or  boat trip away.


Controversial plans are agreed to spend 200,000 on a '"profligate" mounted unit for North Wales Police.


A British soldier took photographs of the alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees to show his mother, a court martial hears.


AUSTRALIA'S Matt Giteau is one of five players vying for this year's IRB Player of the Year award. The nominees for all categories of this year's IRB Awards have been named, with the winners to be announced


Georgia Announces Troop Pullback in Rebel Region

Georgia said on Friday its troops had withdrawn after seizing strategic ground in a rebel territory, in a move sure to be welcomed by Washington alarmed at a drift toward war in an economically vital region.


EU lawmakers endorsed a deal Wednesday to cap mobile phone roaming fees in the 27-nation bloc


Myskina salvages Fed Cup tie for Russia vs. France

MOSCOW -- French Open champion Anastasia Myskina pulled Russia into a 1-1 tie with defending champion France at the Fed Cup final Saturday after US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova lost the first singles match.


Canadian Stocks Fall, Led by Toronto-Dominion Bank, EnCana

Canadian stocks fell, led by Toronto- Dominion Bank, after the lender said it would buy a controlling stake in Banknorth Group Inc.


Ogden questionable for season opener after knee sprain

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Thursday's exhibition game against the New York Giants.


Apple lifts Nasdaq but retailers slow Dow

The Nasdaq rose on Tuesday after strong profit at Apple Inc.  suggested tech stocks may still have room to grow, while disappointing news from retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc , crimped gains in the broad market.


Iraq attacks kill 14 US troops in three days

Latest fatalities raise the death toll of American soldiers this month to 68.


U.S. recalls more China-made products for lead in paint

A slew of products made in China ranging from children's jewelry to cake decorations were recalled on Thursday because they contain excessive amounts of lead.


Space Capsule Expected to Yield Some Useful Data Despite Crash

Scientists are optimistic that they will retrieve useful information from the smashed capsule that fell to earth in the Utah desert after three years in space, officials said Thursday.


US officials may travel to Okinawa to follow up rape case

Senior US officials based in Japan may travel to the southern island of Okinawa to follow up on the alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl there by a US Marine, a US official said here Tuesday.