Asus, uno dei maggiori produttori di computer al mondo, ha annunciato una nuova famiglia di notebook. La nuova serie, la A4700, sembra destinata a soddisfare qualsiasi esigenza dellâutente, sia questo un


Jurors in the Robert Blake murder trial were treated to a field   trip unlike any other Thursday, visiting the scene of Blake's wife's   murder.


Leftist protesters targeted Mexican   President Vicente Fox at a major military parade on Saturday,   then rallied to plot their next move in a long battle to   overturn a July election they say was rigged.


North Korea may be preparing to test-fire missile: Seoul

South Korean and US military authorities are on alert as North Korea appeared to be preparing to test-fire a missile as part of a routine military drill, the defence ministry said.


Futures rise on deals, profits; Merck gains

Stock futures rose on Monday as deal news and stronger-than-expected profits from drug maker Merck & Co.  and others eased anxiety about earnings, which led to Friday's sell-off.


New York, 09:53 - BASKET, NBA: UTAH BATTE SAN ANTONIO

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte: Memphis Grizzlies-Dallas Ma...


Federal officials say rising costs, increased payments and some new benefits mean Medicare must raise its Part B premium 17% next year for most of the nearly 42 million seniors and disabled people covered by the program.


Inland, Too, Are the Sights and Scents of a Disaster

Away from the ocean, in the Florida Panhandle's interior, the imprint of Hurricane Ivan not only was visible on Friday but also hung pungently in the air.


Bosnia presidency member calls for constitutional amendment to unify BiH

Silajdzic's proposal was a reaction to Monday's International Court of Justice [official website] ruling in Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro [ICJ docket]. The ICJ ruled [JURIST report; text ] ...Comment


Russia-Finland cooperation promotes economic development - expert

Cooperation between Russia and Finland 'promotes their economic development and upgrades the living standards on both sides of the frontier,' a diplomat told Itar-Tass in view of a working visit of Russian ...


Police and industry investigators raid a factory after allegations of a large music filesharing network.


Travel: Budget airline's plan comes despite credit market crisis and rising oil prices


PeopleSoft needs to get over its stubbornness and accept a new reality following Friday's shareholder vote, Oracle's chairman says.


North and South Korea are restoring ties during talks this week following the communist country's pledge to shut down its nuclear reactor


A potential flu pandemic vaccine based on one strain of the H5N1 bird flu works against other versions of the virus as well, the vaccine's manufacturer said Monday.


Trading Snow for Sand: It is Only Temporary

By Peggy Schmidt  We have run away, Old Dad and I, trading the inevitable snow and ice that marks a Pennsylvania winter for the sun and sand of Florida's beaches.


After getting their championship rings and sending the banner up into the rafters, the Pistons started their title defense with an 87-79 victory over the Houston Rockets


Thong-wearing burglar nailed by video evidence

You've been framed A Kentucky ne'er-do-well who decided it was a very bright idea to video himself carrying out a burglary while dressed in only a thong, is safely behind bars after leaving vital evidence at the scene of the crime, Associated Press reports.â¦


Thomas ruled out for Dolphins' game with Buffalo

Linebacker Zach Thomas, the Dolphins' leading tackler, will not play against Buffalo on Sunday because of a hamstring injury. Thomas was injured two weeks ago against Seattle, and played only part of the first


Immigration raids Koch Foods Ohio chicken plant

Hundreds of U.S. immigration agents raided the Koch Foods Inc. chicken plant in Fairfield, Ohio, and arrested more than 160 employees as part of a criminal operation against illegal immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said on Tuesday.


Croatian Ivan Ljubicic edged into the  Madrid Masters semi-finals with a 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 victory over  seventh seed Joachim Johansson of Sweden on Friday.


This summer, NASA will launch a robotic probe to visit two stange and giant asteroids--one is covered with ice while the other may have been blasted by an ancient supernova.  The tales these asteroids tell may reveal the true beginnings of our solar system.


Workers pulled glittery suits and platinum records out of cardboard boxes Sunday ahead of what's being called the largest auction of Jackson family memorabilia ever.


The Yankees Re-Sign Flaherty and Make Two Trades

parting ways with Jason Giambi - is unlikely to be resolved for a while. But they announced three moves yesterday, bringing back their reserve catcher and acquiring two relief pitchers.


The globe-spanning Live Earth pop  music extravaganza fell flat for television viewers in the  United States and Britain, drawing far smaller audiences than  the Princess Diana tribute concert a week earlier.


Serena Williams says she has no regrets about going against doctors' advice to participate in the US Open where she is dominating opponents and enjoying unprecedented crowd support.


Arafat Officially Announced Dead -Al Jazeera

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has  been officially announced dead in a Paris military hospital,  Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera said on Thursday.


Mets manager Willie Randolph leaned over to bench coach Jerry Manuel and let him in on a hunch: Chip Ambres was about to make his trip back to the majors memorable.


News: Windows Upgrade Causing Campus Headaches

Microsoft Corp.'s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for the higher education community.


Arsene Wenger has renewed his attacks on Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy's honesty just days after being fined by the Football Association (FA) for labelling the Dutch striker a "cheat".


Poll finds Bush enjoys solid lead over Kerry after convention

US President George W. Bush emerged from the Republican National Convention last week with a solid lead over his Democratic challenger, Senator John Kerry, a Washington Post-ABC News poll published on Friday showed.


Leaders of leftist parties in central Europe said Friday they oppose plans by Washington to build parts of its missile defense system in the region.


ASIA/SRI LANKA - Dare nuova linfa al processo di pace: missione in Sri Lanka di Mons. Malcolm Ranjith, Segretario della Congregazione per il Culto Divino e la Disciplina dei Sacramenti Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Una terra dilaniata dal conflitto, dove regnano terrore e insicurezza; segnata dalla sofferta condizione di centinaia di migliaia di profughi inermi; incapace di dare un futuro a una intera generazione di giovani e bambini, ...


China Closes 1,600 Internet Cafes in Crackdown

China shut 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August and imposed $12.1 million worth of fines for allowing children to play violent or adult-only games and other violations, state media said.


Cyber-Security to Get Higher-Profile Leader

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said yesterday that the role of overseeing computer security and the Internet should have a higher profile at the agency, in the face of increasing concern from technology executives and experts that cyber-security is getting inadequate attention.


How much do all our devices in "standby" mode cost us in terms of electricity usage and real dollars?


Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants NASCAR to change its punishment for swearing on television and radio broadcasts before another driver commits a similar slip of the tongue.


Vola a quota 1,375 al litro,un pieno costa +3 euro in 2 mesi


New Backup Voting System May Pose Problems

Call it the law of unintended consequences. A new national backup system meant to ensure that millions of eligible voters are not mistakenly turned away from the polls this year, as happened in 2000, could wind up causing Election Day problems as infamous as Florida's hanging chads.


African Union head meets Kenya's feuding parties

African Union chief John Kufuor shuttled between Kenya's president and opposition leader on Wednesday to try to break a political impasse behind post-election turmoil that has killed about 500 people.


By day, Lorenzo Mattii works in the Somerville office of global architect Moshe Safdie. Paul Gross works at the Boston firm CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, helping execute British architect Norman Foster's grandiose plan to transform the Museum of Fine Arts.


Talks to SEC Computer maker Dell told the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) late last week that it has nearly completed its internal accounts probe.â¦


Clearing debris from a  bombing, residents of the largest city in Turkey's mainly  Kurdish southeast say they are weary of the violence blighting  their region and that more democracy and economic growth are  the only answers.


Sun's McNealy Declares 'No Love for Red Hat'

McNealy stressed that Linux wasn't the enemy. He noted that Sun Microsystems is one of the leading contributors of free software to open-source projects, that Sun sells computers equipped


Deutsche Telekom eyes Orange Netherlands

Merger with T-Mobile on the cards? Deutsche Telekom is close to making a â¬1.6bn ($2.2bn) bid for mobile operator Orange Netherlands - owned by France Telecom.â¦


More gnashing of teeth after Microsoft update brings PCs to a standstill

Redmond forces resource-hogging search app on reluctant admins Something seems to have gone horribly wrong in an untold number of IT departments on Wednesday after Microsoft installed a resource-hogging search application on machines company-wide, even though administrators had configured systems not to use the program.â¦


Cingular, Triton Finalize Market Exchange Pact

Cingular Wireless, AT&T Wireless and Triton PCS have signed a definitive agreement that will enable Cingular to expand its coverage reach into key Virginia markets and give Triton entry into Puerto Rico.


Arafat died of clotting disorder -- Le Monde

Paris, Nov. 17: Doctors who treated Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, believe he died of a blood condition called disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and have ruled out poisoning, Le Monde newspaper reported today.


Fresh doubts have surfaced on the authenticity of memos on US President George W Bush's military record. The documents say Mr Bush was suspended from flying for the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam war because he failed to meet its standards.


The Federal Election Commission on Thursday elected a new chairman and vice chairman, choosing as its leaders two members who pushed unsuccessfully for tougher limits on partisan political groups.


Human Genome Sciences' Anthrax Treatment Clears Hurdle

Human Genome Sciences said yesterday that ABthrax, its experimental treatment for anthrax infection, dramatically increased survival in animals exposed to lethal doses of anthrax spores.


Tokyo Stocks Climb to 2-Week Closing High

Tokyo stocks climbed to a two-week  closing high on Friday after Tokyo Electron Ltd. and other  chip-related stocks were boosted by a bullish revenue outlook  from global industry leader Intel Corp.


Annual sales of organic food and drink in the UK have hit Â£2bn, according to the Soil Association.


Oilers Complain They Had Nylander Before Capitals Did

The Oilers complain to the NHL that they had an agreement with free agent center Michael Nylander before he signed a $19.5 million, four-year contract with the Capitals.


Steep drop in civilian deaths reported in Iraq

BAGHDAD -- Iraqi civilian deaths dropped to their lowest level since the start of the Baghdad security operation, government figures showed yesterday, suggesting signs of progress in tamping down violence in the capital.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher   opening on Thursday, helped by optimism that momentum will   drive the Dow to a new record high, while U.S. gross domestic   product data will be watched for signs of economic growth.


Synonymous With Shakespeare in Washington

For Michael Kahn, the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theater Company in Washington, the opening of a new arts center is the opportunity to make Washington a destination for classical theater.


Low inflation a cushion from housing: Fed's Poole

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President William Poole said on Monday that low inflation must be a central bank's prime goal, adding this had helped cushion the U.S. economy from its cooling housing market.


Nerds unite for the 64th annual science fiction convention in LA, and the notoriously unphotogenic give it their all for our Wired News photographer, Quinn Norton.


Anti-Spyware Legislation Could Pass This Year

Measures to curb the surreptitious tracking of people's online movements through "spyware"  could reach the president's desk before lawmakers break for the November election. -washingtonpost.com


Office supplies retailer Office Depot  Inc.  on Friday said quarterly profit rose, helped by  sales in North America.


Desperate Haitian flood victims rush aid distribution site

UN troops fired smoke grenades yesterday as crowds of Haitian flood victims, increasingly desperate over the slow pace of relief after Tropical Storm Jeanne devastated the


THE FIRST presidential election since 9/11 is rapidly being defined as the most negative campaign in our collective memory. Devoid of the usual debate over taxes, education


dj Orthopedics reaps huge gains after a good sales report.


Fred Thompson is relying on his radio roots for a rally in South Carolina's GOP presidential primary.


Blair Sees Chance For Progress on Middle East Conflict

LONDON, Nov. 16 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday offered hope for progress on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying that "sensible Arab and Muslim countries" now see "strategic reasons" for finding a solution and that new initiatives could come within weeks.


Milano, 20:59 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; RUGGERI: VIERI VA VIA, DONI RESTA

Bobo Vieri costa troppo e non rimarrà all'Atalanta. Lo ha anticipato il presidente della soci...


Trading Profits Continue to Roll in With 100% Perfect "Stock Alerts"

BullTrade.com Special Members often email their appreciation for the famous "Stock Alerts."  For eight straight months now, every single closed-out "alert" trade has ended with a gain.


Major League strikes out Hall of Fame Game

The Hall of Fame Game is to be scraped because of scheduling problems, Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday.


Now if only the NFL can let players at the other 20 positions on the football field get involved. The league trading deadline was yesterday, and for the first time in five years, there actually were deals made. All three trades were for wide receivers.


Japan's ruling party is to hold a new inquiry into the use of sex slaves by the army during World War II.


Congress May Seek Tougher Regulatory Limits

The ouster of Franklin D. Raines as chairman and chief executive of Fannie Mae, the mortgage finance giant, might provide an opening for long-time critics to impose


First human-to-human case of bird flue reported in Thailand

Thailand reported its first probable case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu on Tuesday - a woman who died after taking care of her ill daughter - and


Europe's largest casino awards record amount of prize money last month

Portugal's Casino Estoril, which bills itself as Europe's largest casino, siad it awarded a record 32.3 million euros (41.9 million dollars) in prize money in January.


Almost 21,000 lawn chairs sold at  Wal-Mart Inc. can break and should not be used, U.S. consumer  safety officials announced on Tuesday after the giant retailer  received more than two dozen reports of broken wrists and other  injuries.


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AFRICA: Women wait to be heard - World AIDS Day

JOHANNESBURG, 1 December (IRIN) - African women don't need statistics to tell them that they are the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.


Kidnapped Colombian national, two Afghan colleagues released

A Colombian aid worker and two Afghan colleagues who were abducted in Afghanistan earlier this month were freed, their organisation said.


Some things to look for in the upcoming presidential debates between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry:


A woman's sex claims against a  Polish minister and his aide falter after a DNA test rules out a paternity allegation.


Picking a Pastor Crossroads Church Reveals Its Intensive Search Process

By SUSAN ORR, Courier & Press staff writer 461-0783 or orrs@courierpress.com  Looking for "Mr. Right" involves meeting people, assessing chemistry and compatibility, experiencing emotional highs and lows.


A new scheme will see parents from low income families getting vouchers for free fruit and vegetables.


Unidentified gunmen in Somalia kill the chief of police in the lawless capital, Mogadishu.


The sharp-eyed among you may have noticed a wave of trepidation sweepoing the tabloid press following Jonny Wilkinson's elevation to the England captaincy this week.


BEIJING, Aug.18 (Xinhuanet) -- A UN spokesman is calling on the Burundian government to exercise restraint, saying violence won't help reduce tensions there.


A Jordanian court sentences a failed Iraqi suicide bomber to death for her role in attacks on hotels in Amman.


AMR quarterly profit rises, but weather hurt

AMR Corp , parent of the world's largest airline American Airlines, on Wednesday posted a second-quarter profit that fell short of Wall Street expectations, weakened by severe weather disruptions.


It looks like the US billionaires club isn't quite as exclusive as it once was. The country now has 313 billionaires, the largest number ever and a huge jump over the 262 counted last year, according to Forbes magazine.


Already with 739 Islanders wins -- the most for a coach with one team in NHL history -- Al Arbour will return for one night to lead the club for a record 1,500th time.


Australia's 'Mr Soccer' Johnny Warren has announced he will be visiting Tumut later this month as part of his tireless campaign to promote the world game at grass roots level.


Italian taxpayers hit in the wallet with wave of tax hikes

Italian taxpayers will be hit in the wallet with a wave of tax and tariff hikes as of February 1 representing an average additional burden of 98 euros (128 dollars) a month, three times the income tax cut promised by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government.


McDonald's CEO Vows to Build on Momentum

McDonald's Corp.'s second new CEO in eight months pledged Friday to keep up the fast-food giant's momentum with more new menu items and a continued focus on restaurant improvements, adhering to a course that has reinvigorated the burger chain's sales and


Apertura a 98,21 dollari al barile (+0,3%)


Japanese University Develops $19,000 Rocket for Enthusiasts

Re-usable craft can carry a 0.5-kilogram payload up one kilometer in three seconds.


Comcast Trial Speeds Up on-Demand Viewing

Comcast, the largest U.S. cable operator, has begun an experimental service, offering new movies through On Demand the same day as a film's DVD release.


New Social Sites Cater to People of a Certain Age

Technology entrepreneurs are starting a host of new social networking sites aimed at baby boomers.


College Basketball: Oklahoma State Beats Syracuse

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Brothers Joey and Stephen Graham scored 16 points apiece and No. 5 Oklahoma State used a strong second half performance to beat fourth-ranked Syracuse 74-60 in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.


Tricastmedia Reveals Itself to US Market at CTIA

Tricastmedia, a leading provider of mobile messaging and UI technologies will present its software solutions at CTIA in Los Angeles, 12 - 14th September, 2006. At Stand No. 664, Tricastmedia will launch its flash like UI development platform for mobile and consumer electronic devices.


Thousands protest outside Republican convention

Thousands of people demanding social reforms protested in New York, as the Republican National Convention got under way.


Online dancing star struts into boardrooms

Anyone who has walked like an Egyptian or moon-walked at the office party, can relate to Judson Laipply, the dancing star of online video site YouTube whose online success has made him a hit in company boardrooms.


A US-Australia push for stronger nuclear safeguards is likely to dominate the security debate at this year's APEC leaders meeting in Santiago, Chile.


'Good Year' for Bald Eagles at Lakes Mead and Mohave

By Keith Rogers  Bald eagles abound at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.


Lo conferma la Farnesina, attivata unita' di crisi


S. Korean Likely Won't Get Gymnastics Gold

ATHENS, Greece - The satisfaction of knowing they should have won gymnastics gold might be all the South Koreans get. While the country's Olympic team met with lawyers Sunday to plan its appeal over the medal given to American Paul Hamm, the Court of Arbitration for Sport indicated it won't take the case...


Hands-on (sort of) with the Garmin Nuvifone

CNET gets some brief quality time with the Garmin Nuvifone at GSMA 2008.


UN nuclear chief presses Iran, North Korea over weapons programmes

UNITED NATIONS : UN nuclear weapons chief Mohamed El Baradei on Monday called on Iran to suspend uranium enrichment and said North Korea presented a "serious challenge" to the fight against non-proliferation.


Adriano voglia d'oro 'Ma prima conta la squadra'

Roma, 12 novembre 2004 - Un sogno che potrebbe diventare realtÃ . Del resto si gioca a Milano la gara per il Pallone d'Oro. Il prestigioso riconoscimento Ã¨ in ballo tra Adriano e Shevchenko. "Il Pallone d'Oro? Il mio primo pensiero Ã¨ per l'Inter.


US artillery bombards southern districts of Falluja in an attempt to remove remaining pockets of rebels.


Citigroup Inc. said Monday it has filed a detailed response in an Italian bankruptcy court aimed at refuting what it called "baseless allegations" by the government-appointed administrator of Parmalat SpA


Companies to help you cope with market volatility.


Chicken Genome Should Boost DNA Research

A red jungle fowl is seen in this undated handout photo. Researchers have assembled the genome sequence of the Red Jungle Fowl, the ancestor of all domestic chickens.


U.S.-led air raid kills 11 in Afghanistan: doctor

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Nine police and two civilians were killed in an air strike by U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan, a provincial doctor said on Thursday, but the coalition said Taliban fighters had been killed.


Liam Mower, the last of the three boys who launched the Billy Elliot musical, performs the show for the final time.


'Ocean's Twelve' Hits $137 Million Overseas

SYDNEY  - "Ocean's Twelve" sailed to  the top of the international box office this weekend, and "The  Incredibles" flew past $300 million during a busy period that  also saw encouraging debuts for "Ray" and "The Aviator."


Neither Ryder Cup captain would reveal Friday's opening-round pairings after yesterday's first day of practice at Oakland Hills Country Club.


Washington -- National security adviser Condoleezza Rice defended on Sunday the emphatic statements she made in the run-up to the Iraq war that Saddam Hussein was rebuilding his nuclear weapons program, as a news report said prominent officials had voiced


A federal judge in Alexandria, Va., dismissed a crucial claim yesterday in the trademark infringement suit brought against Google by Geico, the auto insurance company owned by Berkshire Hathaway.


Japan hopes to thwart potential terrorists from entering the country by fingerprinting and photographing all foreigners aged 16 or over on entry starting next month, an official said Friday


Yar'Adua takes helm of crisis-ridden Nigeria

Umaru Yar'Adua took office as president of Nigeria on Tuesday, promising to tackle a catalogue of crises in Africa's most populous nation and conceding that his own election was "not perfect".


After 50 years of decline, the labor movement sees an opening to reverse that trend with the election of a Congress controlled by Democrats.


Google Up in Market Debut After Bumpy IPO

Google Inc. shares jumped 18 percent in their long-awaited stock market debut on Thursday, after a scaled-down $1.67 billion IPO marked by missteps and lackluster market conditions.


A haemophiliac given contaminated blood over 20 years ago gives evidence at an independent inquiry.


Sunni Arab and Kurdish politicians and a powerful Shiite party said Wednesday they had not agreed to a draft bill to regulate the country's oil industry, raising the possibility of new delays in a major piece of benchmark legislation sought for months by the United States.


Taiwan's Rowdy Lawmakers Stage Food Fight

TAIPEI, Taiwan - They've fought with fists. They've thrown paper at each other. And on Tuesday, Taiwan's rowdy lawmakers had an old-fashioned food fight.


Kazakhstan and Sweden signed two agreements here on Monday - the agreement for the encouragement and mutual protection of investment and the agreement on international automobile transportation of passengers ...


The hurricane designated Ivan killed at least 20 people as it laid waste to the tiny island of Grenada, officials said on Wednesday as the storm swept through the Caribbean heading west.


The US swept into the Davis Cup final for the first time in seven years when Bob and Mike Bryan crushed Max Mirnyi and Vladimir Voltchkov of Belarus to give the host an unassailable 3-0 lead in the semi-final.


Jailed Democratic Fundraiser to Face Charges on Fraud

Justice Department officials in New York will announce criminal charges against Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu today for allegedly orchestrating a $60 million fraud scheme and committing related federal campaign finance crimes.


At least 44 killed in car bombings of Iraqi Shiite cities

NAJAF, Iraq  - Car bombs ripped through the Iraqi Shiite holy cities of Karbala and Najaf near major religious shrines, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 100.


He was sacked by Renault after agreeing to join Toyota in 2005 and has been testing for his new team since then. The Italian will make his racing debut in place of Ricardo Zonta at the Japanese Grand Prix before stepping in for Olivier Panis in Brazil.


Soyuz Spacecraft Docks With Space Station

KOROLYOV, Russia - A Russian spacecraft ferrying a fresh crew to the international space station had to be docked manually Saturday after an unexplained glitch sent it toward the outpost too quickly.    Mission Control staff monitoring the docking from Korolyov, outside Moscow, broke into applause after Captain Salizhan Sharipov docked the Soyuz with the station...


Kerry admits to soft spot for Oscar winner Theron

Democratic presidential contender John Kerry has a soft spot for South African actress Charlize Theron but is adamant that second wife Teresa Heinz-Kerry changed his life, he has told GQ magazine.


'Alexander' only great in its mediocrity

and then wraps up the film by telling you why it all matters and how you're supposed to feel, well, then that movie is flawed.


An express train collides with a herd of wild elephants in central Sri Lanka.


Transport Workers Union endorses Edwards

The New York City-based Transport Workers Union of America endorsed John Edwards on Thursday, saying the former North Carolina senator was the most electable of the Democratic presidential candidates.


Hardware, software -- what else could it be?

This pilot fish works for a company that makes automated optical inspection equipment that's installed all around the world. But at one overseas site, it's all going wrong.


Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell Welcomes Handling of

Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell today welcomed the handling of the Legislative Council Elections in Hong Kong on Sunday 12 September 2004.


Novara, 15:06 - BASKET, LEGADUE: NOVARA INGAGGIA VEAL

La Cimberio Novara (Legadue) ha ingaggiato la guardia Jeremy Veal, 30 anni, 193 cm, la scorsa stagio...


Rodgers, who matched an NCAA record by completing 23 consecutive passes, threw an incomplete pass on 4th-and-goal with 1:16 left as No.


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Jurors deliberate unorthodox Enron sentencing

Jurors began deliberations this afternoon in the unorthodox sentencing phase of the first Enron criminal trial -- but regarding only three of the five men they found guilty.


Harry 'Cheat' Claim Teacher's Tribunal Opens

A teacher at the centre of a storm over claims that Prince Harry cheated in A level coursework is due to take his former school to a tribunal today.


Torino, 15:30 - CALCIO, JUVE: NEDVED SMENTISCE INTERVISTA A PRAVO

"Non ho mai rilasciato nessuna intervista al quotidiano Pravo e non ho mai fatto previsioni sull'esi...


Jingle-Bang! Bah Humbug. Bizarre rules at Christmas

Santa shot at in Rio. Electric eels light up Japanese Christmas tree. Singapore elephants get festive gift of boots for jumbo pain.


In informativa a Camera fornisce i dati su morti e feriti


By Manfreda Cavazza, Daily Mail, London  Feb. 8--Tesco is feeling bullish about its foray into the US and has set  an ambitious target of opening more than 100 stores on the other side of the  pond.


Images: Star Trek warps into Xbox 360, PSP

Star Trek returns to the gaming world with a new adventure under the guidance of veteran writer D.C. Fontana.


Update 1: EU Asks France for Vivendi Deal Details

European Union regulators have asked France to provide details of a tax deal with entertainment and telecommunications giant Vivendi Universal to ensure it complies with EU rules on state assistance to companies, the EU said Friday.


Courtney Love Pleads Innocent to Assault

Courtney Love pleaded innocent Friday to a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking a woman with a liquor bottle at her ex-boyfriend's home in April.


And finally, after 50 matches, 542 days and claims of invincibility, Arsenal have been beaten in the Premiership. Typically, the latest skirmish between English football's biggest two clubs was not without


Oro in calo in Asia a 623,20 dollari l'oncia


The mayor of London on Tuesday announced the city's first comprehensive plan to cut carbon emissions, stressing that global warming must be tackled locally.


Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton is suspended after failing a doping test.


Sri Lankans lit candles and chanted prayers for the dead to mark one month since the tsunami Wednesday, and mourners on a Thai island launched two new fishing boats in a first step toward rebuilding the devastated local fleet. On the hardest-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra, there were no memorials, but children went back to school and the empty desks of dead classmates.


Colts exhibit strong offense, defense in loss

Tony Dungy was looking for reassurance from the Indianapolis Colts' offense. He got it in short order. Quarterback Peyton Manning made the most of a brief appearance, hitting


Vienna, 18:41 - CALCIO, EUROPEO; TIFOSI AUSTRIA: NOI TROPPO SCARSI PER GIOCARE

Singolare iniziativa di un gruppo di tifosi austriaci che, ritenendo troppo scarsa la loro nazionale...


BBC radio station censors Pogues Christmas hit

British public broadcaster BBC's Radio 1 has cut out the word "faggot" from an old Christmas hit in a move the mother of the song's late performer branded "ridiculous".


Sarasota county wanted to use e-mail to let people know the area was unharmed by the summer's hurricanes. People were quick to point out a word for such activity. By Daniel Terdiman.


Bush Says Putting Priority on Middle East Peace

President Bush emphasized Middle  East peace as a priority in a Saturday meeting with Pakistan's  president, who said the Palestinian dispute is the core issue  in fighting terrorism.


Court Orders Fuji TV to Pay Damages for Sneak Shots of LDP Lawmaker

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Feb. 7--NIIGATA -- The Niigata District Court ordered Fuji Television  Network Inc.


Great Britain's Ben Ainslie moves to the top of sailing's Finn class standings.


Single mother remarks incense civil libertarians

A controversial Italian politician has created a furore by making remarks critical of single mothers. Rocco Buttiglione, who has been proposed as the European Union's new Justice Commissioner, has been quoted


By JIM ABRAMS  WASHINGTON - Curious about how much of your money is going to encourage hydroponic tomato production in Ohio - or to build bridges to nowhere in Alaska? A user-friendly Web site is going to help you find out.


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Holmes aims to learn from the master in Tiger match-up

Big-hitting American J.B. Holmes plans to learn as much as he can when he takes on Tiger Woods in the opening round of this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana, Arizona.


From waste dump to European Tour for Russian game

Ivan Ivanovich Sergeyev, known as the   father of Russian golf, remembers a time when he was unable to   even talk about his sport.


India's Essar group says will stay a partner in Hutch Essar

India's Essar conglomerate has said it would remain a partner in Hutchison Essar after British mobile phone giant Vodafone bought majority control of the Indian cellular company.


Lui, con Jeff Beck, tra i padri fondatori del rock moderno


The boss of Yahoo says he is working on a "strategic plan" for the firm after reporting a sixth quarterly profit fall.


Hamas leader killed in Gaza as settlers warn of civil war

GAZA CITY: A Hamas leader was killed Friday as Israel pressed a major offensive in the northern Gaza Strip Friday and imposed a watertight closure on the Palestinian territories ahead of the Jewish New Year.


Top Concert Promoter Sets Up a Challenge to Ticketmaster

Concert giant Live Nation is aiming to ramp up its ticket-selling operation, potentially positioning itself to compete with its longtime contractor, Ticketmaster.


Mortgage lenders have hit back at accusations that they are responsible for the rapid rise in house prices.


Britain Charges Suspects in U.S.-Linked Terror Case

Britain charged eight men on Tuesday  with conspiracy to murder and other terrorism charges, some  relating to plans for U.S. buildings such as the New York Stock  Exchange that were the subject of terrorism alerts this month.


Bruckheimer Pilots Get Call from NBC, WB

In a flurry of pilot activity Monday, producer Jerry Bruckheimer ("CSI") received two drama pilot pickups -- one at NBC for the defense-themed project "E-Ring" and one at the WB Network for an untitled show about a 17-year-old lawyer.


The US is responsible for most of the spam e-mails that fill up computer inboxes, says a report.


Hopes Dim for Son of NBC Exec Ebersol After Crash

Colorado officials held out little hope on Monday that the 14-year-old son of NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol had survived a fiery plane crash in western Colorado.


Candidates paint two incomplete views on foreign policy

Few topics paint a starker difference between George W. Bush and John F. Kerry than US foreign policy. Bush, a man who rarely traveled outside


Community News: Rails for PHP Developers Website Launched

Mike Naberezny has start up a new resource to try to bridge some of the gap between PHP and Ruby and to help developers of either to get a bit more insight into the others' side - Rails for PHP Developers (based on the book published by the Pragmatic Programmers).   Rails for PHP Developers is a new site for PHP developers who are also interested in Rails and Ruby.  PHP and Ruby are great complementary tools that are sometimes seen as adversarial, which is really unfortunate.  We use both and we'll be writing regular articles to help cross-pollinate ideas and promote collaboration between the communities.    There's already some good content there - useful perlisms in ruby, a look at PHP object attributes and some information about the release of the site itself.


Lego Group reported 5 percent revenue growth in the first half of the year due to higher sales of classic products like its City, Technic and Star Wars lines. The toy maker also raised its full-year earnings forecast.


Fans and small shareholders in Man United hope to increase their holdings as a way of seeing off Malcolm Glazer or any other bidder for the club.


Police detained about 200 protesters who took part in an illegal demonstration Saturday against the World Economic Forum, which starts next week in eastern Switzerland.


The flakes melted quickly. But the smiles, wonder and excited story-swapping went on throughout the day: It snowed in Baghdad.


NAIROBI (Kenya): Two people have been injured after the roof of the departure terminal at Nairobi's Wilson airport caved in after an explosion.


President Bush said yesterday that he had tapped one of the nation's most prominent Cuban-Americans, Carlos Gutierrez, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Kellogg Co.


Scientists find a protein in the eye which plays a critical role in the development of an allergic response.


There are a lot of ways to run a big-time sports team, as the sale of the Cavs shows.


Biogen Idec Inc. won federal approval for its new anti-multiple sclerosis drug Antegren - the first new treatment for MS patients in eight years.


Israel leader allows limited war inquiry

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced an inquiry Monday into the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, hoping to dispel criticism that the army and government bungled the campaign but falling short of demands for an independent probe with the authority to dismiss top officials.


Tehran talks resume amid row over Iran atomic goals

Iran began a crucial round of talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday to clarify its nuclear activity amid disagreement between the IAEA chief and the West over judging Tehran's intentions.


Illinois Court Asked to Throw Out Tobacco Verdict

A $10.1 billion award to smokers of "light" cigarettes by an Illinois judge was based only on speculation and should be thrown out, a lawyer for Philip Morris USA told the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday.


We're all celebrities in post-privacy age

Move over, Paris Hilton. We all  have celebrity issues in an age when anyone can create an  online profile, post confessional videos on YouTube, or make  snarky online comments about other people.


Advocates who say black Americans should be compensated for slavery and its Jim Crow aftermath are quietly chalking up victories and gaining momentum.


Ukraine's Liberal Yushchenko to Take Power on Sunday

Liberal Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in  as Ukraine's new president Sunday, ending weeks of turmoil and  setting the stage for the ex-Soviet state to edge closer to  Europe while upholding traditional links with Russia.


Associazione denuncia emergenza e chiede stop a speculazioni


In the sensitive post-wardrobe malfunction world, some are questioning whether a guitar was just a guitar during Prince's Super Bowl halftime show.


Microsoft readies "Halo 3" video game for launch

Microsoft Corp  geared up on  Monday for the midnight release of "Halo 3," the acclaimed  alien shooter game that it hopes will widen its lead over Sony  Corp  in the battle for industry dominance.


Jay Leno's thumbs are about to get a workout. "The Tonight Show" host is filling in as a guest critic on the movie review show "Ebert & Roeper" while regular co-host Roger Ebert recuperates from cancer surgery.


Olympics blamed for forcible removal of 2m over 20 years

Â· Chinese most exposed to displacement for games Â· 1,000 Londoners may have to move, says report


Novell rejoins desktop fight, with Linux as ally

Looking to tap into discontent with Microsoft, Novell is set to deliver this week a package of Linux-based software for the PC that includes Office-like productivity applications, along with e-mail and Web browsing programs.


Viagra sold over counter in UK on Valentine's Day

Men will be able to buy impotence treatment Viagra over the counter in Britain for the first time from Valentine's Day, chemist chain Alliance Boots said on Sunday.


Until recently, it was difficult to find news archives on the web more than 30 days old. That's changed in a big way with the advent of Google's News Archive search.


Boston Scientific Corp. yesterday said regulators finished inspecting an Irish production facility that makes its problem-plagued cardiac stent systems and did not report flaws there, a potential step forward for the medical devices giant after three safety recalls.


The National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers have signed right wing Scott Hartnell and defender Kimmo Timonen from the Nashville Predators, the team said on its official Web site (flyers.nhl.com) on Monday.


Valerie Steele's "Glamour: Fashion, Film, Fantasy" at the Fashion Institute of Technology lends particular importance to the golden age of Hollywood.


Australia's API Buys New Price Chain For A$112.4M -2

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (API.AU) said Monday it agreed to buy health, beauty and lifestyle retailer New Price Retail for A$112.


The price of oil is on the rise as fears grow that Hurricane Ivan could disrupt oil supplies from the Gulf of Mexico.


Europeans cool to Bush plan on climate change

ESSEN, Germany  - President George W. Bush's plan to combat climate change got a cool reception on Friday in Europe, where the European Union's environment chief dismissed it as unambitious and the "classic" U.S. line.


A Greek passenger jet bound for New York made an emergency landing in Ireland yesterday after a warning that a bomb was about to explode on board.


The Slazaks always thought they had safely avoided the politics of the Polish communist era — until their son came out of his room the other day and said: "Mom, you're on the list, and dad is on the list, and so is grandpa."


Severed heads and bodies found in Iraq field: police

Police found nine bodies and 10 severed heads in an abandoned field north of Baghdad on Tuesday, in a region where U.S. and Iraqi forces were pressing ahead with offensives against al Qaeda forces.


A sales tax holiday starts Friday in D.C. to attract suburban shoppers and to keep District residents from doing their holiday spending in Maryland or Virginia.


Cartoon legend Joseph Barbera dies at 95

Legendary Hollywood animator Joseph Barbera, whose characters Fred and Wilma Flintstone and Scooby-Doo made generations of people laugh, died on Monday at age 95, the Warner Bros. film studio said in a statement.


Fed to act decisively to counter turmoil

Federal Reserve policy-makers will act  decisively to reduce the growing risks that financial market  turmoil pose for the U.S. economic outlook, Fed Governor  Frederic Mishkin said on Friday.


World economy sound but China must move on yuan-G7

The world economy is sound, although financial markets may remain ragged for some time, and China must let its currency rise faster to rebalance global growth, finance officials from rich nations said on Friday.


Purported Bin Laden Tape Condemns Saudi Rulers

A man identifying himself as al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden blamed unrest in Saudi Arabia on its rulers and praised the Dec. 6 attack on the US consulate in Jeddah, an audiotape broadcast by al-Jazeera television said.


Washington-bound Expos hire ticket agency

The Expos cleared another logistical hurdle in their move to Washington on Friday, announcing an agreement with Ticketmaster to handle ticket sales.


Kerry Vows Zealous U.S. Terror Hunt, Recalls Vietnam

PUEBLO, Colo.  - Democratic presidential nominee  and Vietnam War veteran John Kerry tried to burnish his  national security credentials on Saturday by vowing to hunt  down terrorists with the same energy he used to pursue the Viet  Cong.


Rally to Offer Putin Support Over Hostage Bloodbath

BESLAN, Russia  - At least 100,000 people are  expected to attend a Moscow rally on Tuesday to denounce  terrorism, bolstering President Vladimir Putin against critics  over last week's hostage bloodbath.


By ALASTAIR JAMIESON CONSUMER AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT  A HOME-OWNER in Scotland is shunning traditional property solicitors and using the internet phenomenon YouTube to help sell her penthouse.


High rate of patents, open-source age increase importance of intellectual property issues.


Flextronics International will buy Solectron for about $3.6 billion, the two companies said Monday, in a move by Flextronics to catch up with Hon Hai Precision Industry, the world's biggest manufacturer of electronics for other companies.


Tony Blair will face questions about the planned EU treaty in his last Commons liaison committee session.


Forty apparent asylum seekers make bid for freedom in PRC

A group of 44 people, at least some of them North Koreans, entered the Canadian Embassy yesterday, using ladders to scale a spiked fence in what appeared to be one of the biggest recent asylum bids by refugees from the North.


Arafat admits mistakes and promises to end corruption - but fails to win over critics

Yasser Arafat yesterday made the unusually frank admission that he had made mistakes and that there had been "unacceptable practices by me and many others" within the Palestinian Authority.


InfoWorld - NetSuite's initial public offering raised $185.4 million, close to double the amount the company originally forecast the IPO would generate and a positive sign for the market of hosted, software-as-a-service business applications.


Report Shows H.P. Sought Expert to Help Find Leak

Hewlett-Packard sought the advice of an intelligence specialist, Brian Jenkins of the RAND Corporation, according to the report.


Browns' Bentley hurts knee, out for season

Stretched out on a flatbed cart, LeCharles Bentley covered his face with a towel to hide his disappointment and tears. This wasn't the homecoming he had planned.


5-Star Tech Stocks: Double-Take Software

Wall Street may overlook this one, but CAPS doesn't.


XM and Sirius propose a la carte options

But only if they're allowed to merge XM and Sirius are dangling a new carrot in front of the Federal Communications Commission in order to get the green light to merge. The satellite radio companies say they will offer a la carte packages of their lineups if the antitrust regulators look the other way.â¦


By the light, of the silvery moon, corals get in tune, and soon, it's a spawning delight. While their silvery moon was written about people, songwriters Ray Noble and Snookie Lanson understood the motivation. Now, scientists think they may have found out how reef-building corals manage to coordinate their sex lives in moonlight bay.


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Call to make Britain great again by being polite

Britain can be made great again if more people help old ladies across the road and television characters stop bed-hopping and killing each other, Prime Minister Tony Blair's "respect" chief said.


A seriously ill Basque militant on hunger strike is moved from Madrid to a hospital in his home region.


'Sopranos' Gets Respect as HBO Sweeps Emmys

The dark side of American life  dominated the 56th annual Emmy Awards Sunday as the mobsters of  "The Sopranos" and the AIDS victims of "Angels in America"  walked off with top awards, making cable network HBO king.


ARE, Sweden  - "Never count out Bode Miller" became a mantra at the Alpine ski world championships as fans waited for the American to produce something of his old genius.


Emergency workers rescued hundreds of trapped people Monday as water swallowed swaths of central England in the worst flooding to hit the country for 60 years. Officials said some rivers were still rising, with the western section of the rain-swollen River Thames on the verge of bursting its banks.


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Wiped from the face of the currency The European Commission has admitted the new euro coin - designed to sport a revised map showing the expanded happy band of brothers - is "not exactly the one the commission has proposed" after the powers that be decided to omit Turkey from the monetary celebration of the EU.â¦


Abbas Says Palestinians to Move on 'Road Map'

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - President-elect Mahmoud  Abbas said on Thursday the Palestinians intended to start  carrying out security commitments under a U.S.-backed "road  map" charting a path to statehood and peace with Israel.


Regular exercise could stop Parkinson's disease from progressing, researchers believe.


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many people were killed. The US military last week claimed to have killed around 100 of Zarqawi's. militiamen who have the area largely under their control.


Drugs giant AstraZeneca today acknowledged that its anti-clotting drug Exanta is unlikely to win US approval any time soon and revealed a one-year delay with another new drug, Galida, for diabetes.


Pinochet Placed Under House Arrest in Rights Case

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto  Pinochet was placed under house arrest Wednesday after the  country's top court ruled that murder and kidnapping charges  against him can move forward.


Be here Tuesday for live Macworld coverage

Steve Jobs will deliver his annual State of the Mac address at San Francisco's Moscone Center at 9 a.m.--and we'll be there to bring you the news.


Islanders' DiPietro injured in collision

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro left Tuesday's game with an apparent head injury after a first-period collision with Montreal's Steve Begin.


Itâs Lonely at the Top, the Middle in The Plaza Hotel ...

Most of the condos in the newly converted Plaza Hotel are empty, although nearly 100 apartments have been sold.


The parent of the Pizza Hut, Taco  Bell and KFC fast-food chains will give out free gym  memberships to customers beginning Jan. 1 in a bid to win over  consumers resolved to limit fatty foods in the New Year.


Buzzed bees may help scientists better understand drunken human behavior, say Ohio State University researchers. "Alcohol affects bees and humans in similar ways -- it impairs


MartÃnez Gets 3,000th Strikeout in Comeback Win

Pedro MartÃnez reached the mark after missing almost a year while recovering from rotator-cuff surgery.


President Bush called John Kerry "the wrong man for the wrong job at the wrong time" yesterday as he and GOP backers launched a blistering counteroffensive


Olmert says hopes to meet Abbas in coming days

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert   said he hoped to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas soon   for a summit the international community believes could help   revive peace talks.


HSBC bad debts hit $10.6 bln, retards profit rise

HSBC Holdings  on Monday said its 2006 profits rose 5 percent, short of analysts' expectations, as Europe's biggest bank took a $10.6 billion hit for bad debts after problems in its U.S. mortgage lending.


Iraq sees need for foreign troops for 10 years

Iraq will need foreign troops to help defend it for another 10 years, but will not accept U.S. bases indefinitely, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.


Investigators Seek Clues in Ark. Bus Crash

While relatives kept vigil with hospitalized survivors and church parishioners prayed for the dead, investigators scoured the crash site where a bus packed with gamblers overturned, killing 14 passengers.


Udine, 19:31 - CALCIO, UDINESE: FRATTURA DELLO ZIGOMO, IAQUINTA SI OPERA

Domani mattina Vincenzo Iaquinta verrà sottoposto a un intervento chirurgico presso l'ospedal...


Live cricket final - Australia v England

England score 246-8 in their 50 overs in the second match of the one-day series finals.


The European Union rejects Neurochem's lead drug.


Riding Sri Lanka's A9, a passage between two worlds

The conflict between the Singhalese majority and Tamil separatists goes deeper than recalcitrant leaders.


Chinese furious at Taiwan star's toilet humour

Enraged Chinese Internet surfers have called for a public apology from a Taiwanese model after she poked fun at the mainland's public toilets and their users on a Taiwan chat-show, local media reported on Thursday.


Spaceport America reports a successful launch

At Spaceport America in New Mexico, UP Aerospace successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday.


A court case is filed in the US in a bid to stop the public sale of two Academy Awards given to the late film star Mary Pickford.


The International Heliophysical Year -- a year of scientific study involving space weather -- started Monday with a ceremony in Austria.  The ceremony at the U.N.


Britain Backs U.S. Action Against Saudi Dissident

Britain on Wednesday backed a U.S. call to the United Nations to freeze the assets of a London-based Saudi dissident who Washington says has provided support for al Qaeda.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign released a 13-page blueprint for fixing the economy Monday, detailing the former first lady's plans to achieve universal health care, address the home foreclosure crisis and develop jobs for the middle class.


Firefox 3.0 opens door to Web apps, Mozilla says

(InfoWorld) - If the Firefox browser were a car, it would be in the garage right now being souped up by an anxious group of gearheads. When Firefox 3.0 is released later this year, the open-source browser is likely to contain a host of new features, including offline support for Web applications and new bookmark and search features. Mozilla released the second alpha version of Firefox 3.0 earlier this month. While the final feature set hasn't been determined, Firefox 3.0 will also contain elements for its 4.0 release and beyond, said Mike Schroepfer, vice president for engineering for Mozilla, during a stop in London on Tuesday. The browser is due out in the second half of the year. "What we're trying to do with all of these things is lay the foundation," Schroepfer said. Perhaps most exciting could be Firefox's ability to support writing an e-mail in, for example, Gmail while offline, with the data sent later when a user is connected to the Internet again. Ultimately, Mozilla engineers are aiming for an integration between the browser and Web-based services that is as smooth-running as a desktop application, Schroepfer said. So far, engineers have made Firefox work with Zimbra, an open-source e-mail, messaging, and VoIP application. With a bit of code from GoogleÂ and Microsoft, it would be possible to integrate with Gmail and Hotmail and other e-mail services. To do offline support, engineers have overcome the hurdle of how to store data locally on the computer, Schroepfer said. The feature will make it into Firefox 3.0, although the user interface is still under development, he said. Other changes could come to the bookmarks and history features,Â which have seen relatively little innovation, he said. Mozilla would like to create a function where bookmarks could be automatically sorted based on popularity and frequency rather than the static presentation now. Firefox 3.0 will also have a small, embedded database -- SQL Lite -- that will eventually be used for full-text indexing of the browser's "history." Users could search for images and text and see the cached page. The feature, however, may not make it into the 3.0 release, he said. "The advantage of the database is that we can search your cache," Schroepfer said. Most importantly, Firefox has to be fast and standards-compliant, he said. Some users have complained about Firefox sucking up processing power because of add-ons or extensions, a popular aspect of Firefox where small programs can be downloaded into the browser to add new functions. But extensions sometimes tax system resources, in part because it's often part-time hobbyists doing the coding, Schroepfer said. Mozilla will soon set up a shared library of tested code that extension writers can download and use, Schroepfer said. Mozilla also relaunched its extension site, cutting back on the number of extensions listed so first-time users don't overload their browsers and dampen their experience. In a few weeks, discussion forums will also be set up for developers to exchange feedback as code writers sometimes don't know of the problems, he said. Firefox 4.0 will support the JavaScript 2 language, now under development in part by Mozilla'sÂ CTO Brendan Eich and the ECMA International standards body, Schroepfer said. The idea behind the JavaScript revamp is to make high-performance Web applications easier to write and assemble for people with less coding expertise, he said. "It's less about making it possible and more about making it easy," Schroepfer said. Â


Israel's Sharon Says Could Coordinate Gaza Pullout

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  said on Tuesday that he would consider coordinating a pullout  from the Gaza Strip with a new Palestinian leadership if it  curbed attacks on Israelis.


Lebanese troops kill three Palestinian protesters

BEDDAWI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops fired at Palestinian civilians demanding to return to their homes at a besieged refugee camp on Friday, killing three protesters and wounding 50, witnesses and hospital sources said.


Blast Wounds Three U.S. Soldiers, Afghan Interpreter

A roadside bomb exploded in southern  Afghanistan, wounding three U.S. soldiers and an Afghan  interpreter, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


Royal command performance for England's dancing Crouch

Britain's Prince William has been given a personal demonstration of &quot;The Crouch&quot;, lanky England forward Peter Crouch's bizarre goal-scoring celebration during a World Cup warm-up match.


Ludde Ingvall claimed his second Sydney-Hobart title when his new 27 metre (90 feet) boat coasted across the finish line under spinnaker in the southern island state of Tasmania just before dawn to win in a time of two days 16 hours 00 minutes and 44


Nokia Announces Fashion Phones: Nokia 7280, 7270 and 7260

Nokia launched three new phones at a major fashion event that might just match the clothing, purse or jewelry you are wearing. According to the press release: The sleek and sexy Nokia 7280 offers a completely


Mayor gets tough on hotel dispute He issues a formal request for a ...

Mayor Gavin Newsom stepped up the pressure on hotel owners in the San Francisco hotel labor dispute Sunday, issuing a formal letter asking the two sides to adopt a 90-day cooling-off period that would bring workers back to their jobs while negotiations


An investigation is under way into what caused a British holiday coach to crash into a house.


N.Korea says U.S. has nuclear bomb in South: Tass

North Korea believes Washington has atomic weapons deployed in South Korea and it will not halt its nuclear program as long as this threat persists, Itar-Tass news agency quoted a North Korean source as saying on Thursday.


Security bottlenecks snarl U.S.-Canada trade

WINDSOR, Ontario  - The Canada-U.S. border stretches a full 8,891 km (5,525 miles), touches three oceans and is a crossing point for a trading relationship worth C$1.6 billion ($1.4 billion) a day.


One day after Marsh & McLennan Cos. ousted its chief executive, the nation's largest insurance broker said it will tell its clients exactly how much they are paying


FDA Weighs Antidepressant Risks for Kids

BETHESDA, Md.  - A U.S. advisory panel began  meeting Monday to debate whether certain antidepressants should  come with stronger warnings about the chances of suicidal  behavior in children and teens who take the drugs.


Mobile Phones Increase Tumor Risk - Swedish Study

Ten or more years of mobile phone use  increases the risk of developing acoustic neuroma, a benign  tumor on the auditory nerve, according to a study released on  Wednesday by Sweden's Karolinska Institute.


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Flu Vaccine Shortage Shows More Suppliers Are Needed, NIH Says

The fourth shortage of flu vaccine in five years shows the need for more manufacturers and new technology, according to the US National Institutes for Health and some members of Congress.


Firenze, 12:39 - CALCIO, LEGA C APRE STADIO BENEVENTO PER SFIDA CON GELA

Stadio aperto a Benevento per la sfida di oggi pomeriggio (ore 15) con il Gela, posticipo della 22/a...


Parigi, 22:34 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: LIONE KO

Risultati della 25/a giornata del campionato francese: Le Mans - Lione                         1 - 0...


Annan Critical of Bush Administration Actions in Farewell Speech

The outgoing United Nations Secretary General warned that America must not sacrifice its democratic ideals while waging war against terrorism


WHITE PLAINS, New York  - Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday for lying to federal prosecutors about her steroid use, a stunning downfall for the five-time Olympic medalist.


ATA Airlines Seeks Protection in Bankruptcy

ATA Airlines yesterday became the first major low-fare airline to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move that immediately set off a bidding war for the company and its assets.


A 66-year-old Romanian woman has given birth to a baby girl after years of fertility treatment and was claimed by Romanian media to be the world's oldest mother ever.


Hester kickoff returns lead Bears to big win over Rams

Devin Hester scored two touchdowns on kickoff returns to help the Chicago Bears beat the Rams 42-27 in St. Louis on Monday.


Allen Iverson is hurting. So is Chris Webber. Nothing has been quite as painful for either of Philadelphia's stars as the lopsided losses that are piling up at an alarmingly rapid rate. Although the 76ers were hardly expected to be a playoff team, the blowouts, finger pointing and overall grumpiness has been an unpleasant surprise only 17 games into the season.


WHO Discusses Disease Response Strategies

SHANGHAI, China Sept. 14, 2004 - More countries need to enact preventative measures and boost preparedness for a possible renewed outbreak of SARS or avian flu among humans, a top World Health Organization official said Tuesday.


POLICE frogmen are set to search the Thames for a woman who went missing after a church service, officers said yesterday. Maria Pereira has not been seen since the service at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on Sunday, December 3.


Taleban leader Mullah Omar and al-Qaeda commanders are living in Pakistan, says a senior US official.


Activist investor Carl Icahn on Friday called for BEA Systems Inc  to auction itself to the highest bidder and let shareholders decide its fate, two days before a $6.7 billion offer from Oracle Corp  was set to lapse.


Diana did not want Charles as King, court told

Princess Diana thought her husband should not be king and that the crown ought to skip a generation, the inquest into her death was told on Tuesday.


Writer and musician Kinky Friedman, who  once sang "They Ain't Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore," may  include the name by which he is best known on the ballot to  choose Texas' next governor in November, the state's top  election official said on Monday.


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Australia will send planes and a ship to conduct surveillance of Japanese whaling ships off Antarctica, the government announced Wednesday.


England are going along nicely in their pursuit of 236 in the fourth one-day match at Trent Bridge.


Second baseman Brandon Phillips agreed to a $27 million, four-year deal Friday, settling the Cincinnati Reds' final arbitration case and satisfying a player who doesn't want to leave.


The European Commission believes Spain broke EU law by imposing protectionist measures over Endesa.


DR Congo elections end after massive turnout

Voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) turned out in their millions in the first round of historic presidential elections likely to confirm Joseph Kabila as leader of the embattled central African country.


UK regulator pushing for more, cheaper broadband access

LONDON - The UK took another step towards greater competition in and cheaper access to broadband technology as telecoms regulator Ofcom published its final proposals for local loop unbundling and ordered BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges


London moving up rich list of world cities

London is moving up the league of the world's richest cities, although it remains behind Tokyo and New York at the top of the wealth list, a new study said Wednesday.


A gennaio su "Topolino", sara' Frank Papertotti


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Nicolas Cage is racing his silver Mercedes through the narrow streets of London when beer kegs suddenly start dropping from the truck in front of him.


Private Equity Firms Bid $15 Billion for HarrahÂs

The announcement ignited speculation that the American casino business could attract more such proposals.


The Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates Wednesday elected Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed as president, succeeding his late father, Sheik Zayed bin Sultan.


G8 near deal on "substantial" cuts in emissions

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Leaders of the Group of Eight were close on Thursday to agreeing a need for "substantial" cuts in world greenhouse gas emissions, falling short of European calls to halve emissions by 2050.


Many women are confused about what are the danger signs of breast cancer, a survey suggests.


Ford's Workers in Norfolk Brace for the Inevitable End

NORFOLK -- With little information to go on, rumors are flying inside the assembly plant here, where Ford's bread-and-butter F-150 pickup truck is built.


Letrozole approved for post-tamoxifen treatment of breast cancer

Letrozole tablets (Femara-Novartis) have been approved by FDA for the extended adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who have received adjuvant tamoxifen therapy for 5 years.


Former Playboy pinup Anna Nicole Smith was laid to rest in the Bahamas on Friday as a flock of doves flew skyward, following a three-week battle for her corpse and amid legal wrangling over her 5-month-old baby.


From an Icy Vineyard, An Extravagant Encore

JORDAN, Ontario -- It's almost midnight. Snow flurries ride down on the breath of a starless sky, and the 15-degree air pricks at bare skin. It's a perfect time, Len Pennachetti concludes, to go out in a field and pick grapes.


Sudan opposes unlimited extension of AU troops

Sudan is opposed to the unlimited extension of African Union (AU) peacekeeping troops in Darfur, a Sudanese official said on Monday.


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Per leader socialista si profila'compromesso storico bonsai'


General Electric wants to build gasified coal power station in Poland: media

US firm General Electric wants to build a gasified coal power station somewhere in Poland a report citing the company's chairman in Washington said.


Target November same-store sales up 5.9 percent

Target Corp.  said on Thursday that November sales rose 5.9 percent at stores open at least a year, helped by strong demand for electronics, health-care products and baby clothes.


Scientists Discover Details of Coral Reproduction

How do corals monitor the moonâs phases and know when to start mingling? Scientists report theyâve found the answer.


Russia starts pulling officials out of Georgia

Russia began pulling out some of its   officials from Georgia on Friday as the crisis mounted between   the two former Soviet states over spying charges.


The Indian cabinet agrees to repeal a controversial anti-terrorism law which it says has been misused.


British ambassador predicts more anti-government  protests of the kind that were put down last September


At least 30 explosions shook Najaf's Old City late on Thursday as a US plane hit militant targets east of the Imam Ali shrine.


Hotel Futuro - Mika Taanila at Spacex Gallery

EXETER, UK.- Spacex Gallery will present Hotel Futuro - Mika Taanila, from March 5 until April 23.


The government of French President Nicolas Sarkozy has raised the possibility of France rejoining the military wing of NATO. via Political Gateway


Saudi Arabia Is Sued by Firm That Lost 658 in Twin Towers

antor Fitzgerald, the brokerage firm that lost 658 employees in the Sept. 11 attack, has sued Saudi Arabia, charging that the kingdom "provided funding and material support and substantial assistance" to Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.


The Howard Government is considering a new security agreement with Indonesia covering defence co-operation, anti-terrorism and police operations, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said yesterday.


Government: Losing Major Flu Vaccine Maker Is 'Serious Challenge'

The US Department of Health and Human Services calls the loss of the flu vaccine made by Chiron Corp. a "serious challenge" to the nation's vaccine supply.


Q&A: A Missionary for Mars Exploration      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - When it comes to the red planet, Robert Zubrin is a true believer and has spent decades agitating for a more ambitious NASA. The 54-year-old astronautical engineer is the president of the Mars Society and author of The Case for Mars, in which he proposes a Mars mission for which the fuel for the return trip would be made on the planet itself. He was consulted before the unveiling of NASA's plans this week to build a permanent settlement on the moon, a move the agency contends is a steppingstone to eventual travel to Mars.


Graffiti, cash row feature in first British reports on Zimbabwe tour

Go-home graffiti and a row over compensation gave cricket journalists something to write about in their first dispatches from Zimbabwe after the delayed arrival of the England side.


Campaign 2004: The Bush-Kerry battle of rhetoric heats up

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- President Bush sped across southwest Michigan yesterday, assailing Sen. John Kerry for plans that he said would result in nationalized health care.


Oracle to PeopleSoft: Rescind Poison Pill

Oracle Corp. on Monday said it asked Peoplesoft Inc.'s board of directors to rescind an anti-takeover provision, two days after a majority of PeopleSoft shareholders tendered their


Children fathered by men at age 40 and  older have a higher risk of developing autism, possibly because  of mutations or other genetic changes, researchers reported on  Monday.


Irish could silence some critics with win over the Vols

While many unhappy alumni claim Tyrone Willingham is the latest coach to erode the Irish's king-sized status, it's also important to note that Notre Dame hasn


PSV draws with Arsenal, advances to final 16

PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 with nine-man Arsenal, advancing to the second round of the European Champions League on Wednesday. PSV remained atop Group E with 10 points, three ahead of Arsenal in second.


Washington, Nov. 20 : After a bitter 18-month battle, Oracle has succeeded in taking control of more than 60 per cent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft, but obstacles to the hostile takeover remain.


FOUR policemen and a miliant were killed when insurgents attacked a security checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, the police have said.


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FBI Probing Suspected Israeli Spy at Pentagon

The FBI is investigating a  high-level Pentagon analyst suspected of being an Israeli spy  who passed secret documents about Iran to the Jewish state,  U.S. government sources said on Friday.


Aviva to cut 4,000 jobs, move 1,500 to India

(InfoWorld) - British insurance company Aviva plans to reduce its U.K. staff by 4,000 by 2008, and move 1,500 IT and BPO (business process outsourcing) jobs to India in a bid to save Â£250 million ($468.6 million) annually. The company is moving 1,000 BPO jobs to its Indian subsidiary Aviva Global Services in Pune and another 500 IT jobs to Indian outsourcers Wipro Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a spokeswoman for Aviva Global Services said. Aviva's U.K. business Norwich Union plans to save Â£250 million yearly starting in 2008, and the moves will initially cost it Â£250 million by the end of 2007. The savings will come primarily from the company operating more efficiently and reducing duplication in marketing, human resources, finance, and information technology, as well as applying a single approach to procurement and supplier management, the company said. Aviva currently has about 6,000 BPO employees in India and Sri Lanka, including staff of Aviva Global Services and Indian BPO companies working for Aviva. The company also has 1,500 IT staff working on its projects at Wipro and TCS, the spokeswoman said. The addition to BPO staff is part of a plan announced by Aviva in 2004 to have 7,800 BPO jobs in India and Sri Lanka by the end of next year, the spokeswoman said. The number of IT staff working on Aviva projects with outsourcers will also go up to 2,000 during the same period, she added. Aviva announced last month that it was moving over 5,000 BPO staff from third-party providers to its Indian subsidiary. Three Indian BPO companies set up facilities for Aviva on condition that the staff doing Aviva work and the facilities would be moved to Aviva at a later date. Aviva will continue to outsource to third-party BPO and IT services providers even after the transfer of 5,000 BPO staff is complete by January 2008, the spokeswoman said.


Community News: Red Hat Security Package Update

The Red Hat linux group has issued an update for their PHP packages today:   Red Hat has issued an update for php. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions and by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions and cause a DoS (Denial of Service).   You can get more information about this moderate level advisory from the Red Hat advisory including the affected products and the list of packages that should be updated to bring your installation up to date.


The deal for the provider of digital audiobooks bolsters Amazonâs  offerings of audio downloads.


Milano, 10:56 - CALCIO, MERCATO: MILAN CEDE GRIMI A SPORTING LISBONA

Il Milan ha ceduto in prestito allo Sporting Lisbona il difensore argentino Leandro Grimi, 22 anni. ...


SUZUKA, Japan  - Ferrari's Michael Schumacher moved closer to a record eighth Formula One crown on Saturday after eclipsing Renault rival Fernando Alonso in Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.


Una commissione di inchiesta ministeriale Ã¨ stata formata dall'AutoritÃ  nazionale palestinese (Anp) per accertare le cause del decesso del presidente Yasser Arafat, morto una settimana fa nell'ospedale militare francese di Clamart, vicino a Parigi.


Fools face off over the search giant's future.


Republican Unity Trumps Democratic Momentum

Republicans have been able to slow and sometimes halt the agenda of Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats.


US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has hired JP Morgan Chase & Co. bank to advise him on a possible bid for Manchester United and he could issue a statement on his intentions later today.


White House under fire for Blackwater immunity offer

State department offers immunity to Blackwater security guards allegedly involved in Baghdad shooting spree that left 17 dead.


Officials rid Ind. lake of invasive weed

State wildlife officials are declaring success in their chemical campaign against an invasive weed that had threatened to overwhelm a northern Indiana lake.


U.S., Libya Sign Science and Technology Partnerships Accord

Libyan Foreign Minister Abdel-Rahman Shalqam held talks with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today and later signed a U.S.-Libyan accord on science and technology partnerships.


The US envoy to Iraq warns that about 10,000 Iraqis seeking to enter the US may have to wait two years.


Condannata perchÃ¨ ha passato una capsula piena di veleno per topi al fidanzatoAveva visto il suo amato "parlare" con una donna. Rinchiusa in carcere in attesa dell'esecuzione                                          Cina, ucciso con il "bacio della morte" "Era una promessa: se tradisci, morirai"


Playing Games in Your 20's? Nintendo Is Onto You

Nintendo is hoping that the Nintendo DS will win over older, more sophisticated gamers.


Landis to ask USADA to drop doping case against him

Tour de France winner Floyd Landis will   ask the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to drop the   case against him, his representative said on Saturday.


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Bush Again Presses for Class-Action Caps

President Bush tried to give fresh impetus Thursday to federal limits on class-action lawsuits, an important issue for many conservatives who say frivolous litigation hurts businesses.


Charlton lift their survival hopes and leave West Ham deep in trouble with a crushing win at The Valley.


(CBS/AP) The start of the holiday season was respectable but unimpressive for many of the leading US retailers, with consumers jamming stores and malls on Friday and pulling back as the weekend wore on.


Air China, the biggest airline in China, raised $1.07bn (Â£558m), after pricing its flotation near the top of its range, sources said.


Bolzano, 11:30 - SCI DI FONDO: IN ALTA BADIA I CAMPIONATI ITALIANI

Sarà l'Alta Badia ad ospitare i Campionati italiani assoluti di sci di fondo in programma sab...


BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, will buy back as much as A$1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) of its Australian stock as part of a plan to return profit from soaring commodity prices to investors.


Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen.  John Edwards take center stage in the race for the White House  on Tuesday in a nationally televised debate that is likely to  focus on the Iraq war and U.S. security issues but also will  include domestic topics.


Row erupts as top Sharon aide says there will be no Palestinian ...

Ariel Sharon's chief aide caused a political storm yesterday by claiming that the real purpose of the Israeli prime minister's "disengagement plan" was to freeze the peace process and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, all with the blessing


It isn't just politicians who want to read "The Iraq Study Group Report."


Putin rules out talks with Chechen separatists

Russian President Vladimir Putin denies a link between Russia's policies in Chechnya and the tragedy in Beslan. Britain's Guardian newspaper said Putin is again rejecting calls for negotiations with Chechen rebel representatives.


Forget the closet. A new lawsuit is accusing R. Kelly of   trapping a former pal in the basement.


'Columbo' Arresting Audiences Around the World

LOS ANGELES  - More than three decades  after the television series premiere of "Columbo" in 1971,  Peter Falk, who created the famously rumpled police lieutenant,  has become an unofficial global ambassador for the Hollywood TV  industry.


The hijack of its domain name on Friday (14 January) has thrown the operations of a New York ISP into turmoil.


Plucking a way out of poverty, Congolese musicians find fame brings the 'fortune' of taking a crowded taxi instead of a bus to work.


Madrid, 13:36 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: LAUDRUP NUOVO TECNICO DEL GETAFE

Liberato Schuster, il Getafe ha annunciato il nome del nuovo allenatore. Si tratta del danese Michae...


US Army deserter Charles Jenkins was released from military jail on Saturday after serving 25 days for abandoning his squadron in 1965 and defecting to North Korea, where he lived for nearly four decades.


F1, prima fila tutta rossa Massa davanti a Schumacher

Il brasiliano primeggia a Suzuka. Seconda fila per le Toyota di Ralf Schumacher e Trulli, quinto e sesto tempo per le Renault di Alonso e Fisichella. Calcio, stasera Italia-Ucraina. Il ct: 'chiedo rispetto' | Azzurrini senza gol


Australia presses to keep strong force in ETimor

Australia wants to keep around 650 Australian troops in troubled East Timor even though the United Nations envisages a much smaller international force, the foreign minister said.


Britain's Olympians parade through central London

Kelly Holmes holds up her Olympic medals as Britain's team parades through London. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images. Thousands of people lined the streets of central London today to pay tribute to Britain's


AIDS Research Chief Rewrote Safety Report

The government's chief of AIDS research rewrote a safety report on a U.S.-funded drug study to change its conclusions and delete negative information. Later, he ordered the research resumed over the objections of his staff, documents show.


Cardiff, 12:00 - RUGBY, GALLAS: IL XV PER LA NUOVA ZELANDA

Gareth Jenkins, ct del Galles, ha annunciato la formazione che schiererà sabato nel test matc...


Putin reveals his preference for presidential candidates in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin is currently on a work visit to Ukraine. The visit is timed to celebrate 60 years since the liberation of the republic from the German occupation.


British police said that interim tests indicate Georgian billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili, a presidential candidate in the ex-Soviet republic who claimed he was targeted for assassination, had died of natural causes


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


As Labour backs an historic Welsh assembly coalition, Plaid Cymru prepares to make its own decision.


Silent march in France on 100th day of captivity of journalists held in Iraq

Hundreds of people marked the 100 days in captivity of two French reporters in Iraq with a silent march through a western French town, while the family of one of the kidnapped men appealed for their release before Christmas.


CBI chief: Rock crisis revealed 'deep flaws'

Business & money: Director general Richard Lambert says near collapse of bank found tripartite system of financial regulation 'wanting under fire'.


A national autism advocacy group is demanding an apology from CBS over a disparaging remark a contestant on the reality show "Big Brother" made about people with the disorder.  John Gilmore, executive director of Autism United, said Monday that his g...


Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Lokomotiv Moscow won the Russian Premier League championship on the final day of the season with a 2-0 victory over Shinnik Yaroslavl.


Wall Street upbeat despite oil-price rise

Investors looked past a spike in oil prices yesterday, sending stocks higher on the strength of Ford's bullish profit outlook.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - ÂLa Giornata Mondiale della GioventÃ¹ Ã¨ una nuova PentecosteÂ, dice il Vescovo Ausiliare di Sydney, Mons. Julian Porteous Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLa Giornata Mondiale della GioventÃ¹ Ã¨ una nuova Pentecoste, di cui lÂAustralia ha un bisogno disperatoÂ: lo afferma il Vescovo Ausiliare di Sydney, Mons. Julian Porteous, sottolineando il valore dellÂevento per i giovani aus...


Update 1: Philippine Shares Hit New 53-Month High

Philippine shares closed higher Friday for the fifth straight session, with the main index setting a new 53-month closing high on the country's improving macroeconomic and corporate fundamentals.


Study: Cleaning solvents may cause asthma

LONDON - Exposure to fumes emitted by cleaning products in the home could cause asthma in children, a study published Thursday shows.


Iran Nears Deal on Renewed Nuclear Freeze

Iran has agreed in principle to renew a  freeze of some sensitive nuclear activities in a move  apparently aimed at easing pressure ahead of a U.N. nuclear  watchdog meeting next week, diplomats said Tuesday.


No. 15 Arizona Holds Off Marquette 48-43

With leading scorer Salim Stoudamire benched, No. 15 Arizona relied on Chris Rodgers' 16 points and key late layup to beat Marquette 48-43 Saturday despite the Wildcats' lowest scoring output in nearly 20 years.


Fearful the southern Asian tsunami may leave millions traumatized, especially children, European health ministers urged governments to be mindful of the psychological scars of the disaster.


Sources: Israelis have plans for more housing units

Israeli officials, who are already seeking bids to build 1,001 new housing units in the West Bank, have plans for another 450 units, government sources said Monday.


Environmental Control Corporation Corporate Update

Environmental Control Corporation ("EVCC")  (OTCBB:EVCCE) would like to notify its shareholders of the recent  delay in filing its 10 QSB quarterly report for the period ending March  31, 2007.


Gateway's Return to Japan May Be Symbolic

Gateway Computer is returning to the Japanese computer market, which it abandoned in 2001. But analysts wonder whether the computer manufacturer can make much money there; the market is mature, and it is dominated by local brands.


World Track and Field Championships: Race Takes 11.01 Seconds. Results Take 5 Minutes.

More than five minutes were required to determine that Veronica Campbell of Jamaica was the gold medalist for the womenâs 100 meters.


Study links health problems to sprawling suburbs

People who live in sprawling communities tend to suffer more health problems, according to the first study to document a link between the world of strip malls, cul-de-sacs and subdivisions and a broad array of ailments.


TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will halt production at all its factories in Japan for the rest of the week due to quake-induced damage at a major parts supplier.


Download classics for free Google is making waves in the publishing industry by offering free PDFs of out-of-copyright books.â¦


Roma, 14:47 - CALCIO, SIENA; D'AVERSA FA BENEFICENZA: SQUALIFICA ANNULLATA

Una maniera inconcueta di farsi graziare. Roberto D'Aversa, calciatore del Siena sospeso per il calc...


The Commons will close for 91 days - or 18 working weeks - in 2008, an extra four days compared to this year.


Pakistan detains hundreds ahead of ex-PM's return

Pakistani authorities tightened security at Islamabad's airport and have detained more than 2,000 supporters of exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his party said on Sunday, the eve of his planned return.


Lack of sleep unlikely to impact weight over time

NEW YORK  - Regularly getting 5 hours or less of shut eye a night does not appear to have a considerable influence body weight or waist size over time, according to findings from a long-term study of British workers.


Gatlin fends off star-studded field with a time of 9.85

Justin Gatlin ran the race of his life last night, barely holding off the fastest Olympic 100-metre field in history to win the gold in 9.85 seconds.


The latest setback was a 2-1 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield, but Henry and club captain Patrick Vieira are struggling to cope with injuries.


Black holes are dark secrets, shrouded in churning spacetime and scrunched into points smaller than an atom. In recent years, astronomers have successfully penetrated some of their mysteries, but fundamental questions about what they are and how they work are still unanswered.


Somalia: Rocky Peace Efforts Hit More Snags

Battered Somalia is trying to reconcile its warring factions. But mortar attacks, boycotts and an expiring peacekeepersâ mandate leave little room for optimism.


'Passion' offers graphic portrait of Christ's last days

HHH -- Running neck and neck with "Fahrenheit 9/11" as the year's most controversial film, director Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" is the cinematic equivalent of a Rorschach inkblot: You will probably see in it


President Bush donates $10,000 of his own cash

President Bush personally contributed $10,000 toward tsunami disaster relief, the White House announced Wednesday.


Roma, 22:08 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE CHIVU A ROMA PER INCONTRO CON PRADE'

Victor Becali, uno dei due fratelli procuratori di Christian Chivu, è arrivato in serata a Ro...


Ukraine's government and opposition are said to agree on changes to the election law and the constitution.


Have we learnt the lessons of Auschwitz?

The 60th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Nazi death camp Auschwitz is marked today. Have we learnt the lessons from history?


FDA Reviewers Mixed Over Two New Cancer Drugs

U.S. Food and Drug Administration  staff reviewers on Tuesday questioned clinical data for  non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug Marqibo, made by Inex  Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc. .


Revitalised New Zealand make short work of England

In a stunning reversal of form, New Zealand thrashed England in their opening one-day cricket international by six wickets and with 20 overs to spare at Westpac Stadium here.


Nearly 400 tonnes of explosives go missing in Iraq: IAEA

VIENNA  - Nearly 400 tonnes of powerful explosives that could be used in conventional or nuclear missiles disappeared from an unguarded military installation in Iraq, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.


Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.  is expected to announce a licensing deal with Joost, a new Internet service that specializes in commercial video content, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


MartÃnez to Miss 8 Months Following Shoulder Surgery

Pedro MartÃnez will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and may not be back until after the All-Star break next season.


BRUSSELS The European Commission will not set special conditions for Turkey when it decides on Wednesday whether to recommend opening membership talks with Ankara, the commission president, Romano Prodi, said on Tuesday.


Broadway Grand By Signature Properties Brings Luxury Housing and Retail to Oakland's Vibrant Uptown District

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland's Uptown Lake Merritt District has a new address:  Broadway Grand, the luxury condominium home and retail community created by award winning Bay Area home builder, Signature Properties.


Peace talks on the Darfur conflict are due to resume on Thursday, despite delegates being delayed en route.


Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Saturday he has scaled back plans for a straw poll in Iowa next month that two chief rivals are bypassing.


Volkswagen reports lower third-quarter profit

BERLIN  - Volkswagen AG reported a 65 per cent drop in third-quarter net profits amid fiercely competitive markets and difficult economic conditions such as a strong euro and high oil prices.


Airbus Drops Microsoft Ruling Objections

Airbus has withdrawn its challenge to a European Union antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp. only days after the aircraft maker's intervention became public, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.


SAN ANTONIO - Strippers in this city will soon have to put on something they can't take off - a business license.  The City Council on Friday approved a measure requiring exotic dancers to apply for permits and wear them while performing.


President Chirac warns French journalists against going to Iraq, two days after a reporter disappeared in Baghdad.


Si sono gia' fatti da parte Warner Music e Jim Fifield


Kenya on edge for result of tight election

Kenyans waited for the result of their closest ever presidential election on Sunday, fearing more unrest after a chaotic vote count marred by widespread ethnic violence over accusations of rigging.


Al termine del 4-1 in coppa Italia con la Reggina, il presidente contestato lascia: "Grazie a tutti, vado via". Ma fuori lo attendono in 600. BERGAMO, 16 settembre 2004 - Ivan Ruggeri lascia l'Atalanta. Il


A Turkish passenger plane flying from the Albanian capital Tirana to Istanbul was hijacked over Greece and later landed in Italy, Greek and Italian officials said on Tuesday.


A report issued Thursday by Human Rights Watch says US forces bungled the preservation of evidence against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.


Manca elettricita' e gas, circa mille fabbriche inattive


Army medic gets 8 months in jail for deserting

WUERZBURG, Germany  - A U.S. Army medic who refused to return to Iraq with his unit was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months in jail for desertion.


Ball in Arcelor's court after Mittal sweetens offer

The ball was in Arcelor's court as the steel manufacturer's board prepared to respond to a sweetened 25.8 billion-euro (32.9 billion-dollar) offer from rival Mittal Steel.


Gunmen wearing Iraqi army uniforms seized an Iranian diplomat as he drove through central Baghdad, officials said Tuesday. Tehran condemned the abduction and blamed U.S. forces in Iraq


The nominations have been announced and three of the best picture candidates lead the pack with the most.  âThe Aviatorâ comes out on top with 11 nominations, while âFinding Neverlandâ and âMillion Dollar Babyâ each received 7.  Th...


T-Mobile to offer consumer push e-mail and more

InfoWorld - After rolling out push e-mail service to its enterprise customers, T-Mobile International now plans to extend the offering to the consumer market, in addition to launching a number of new "community" services.


Advertising: Agencies See a Window to Alter the Business of Television

Madison Avenue is optimistic that there can be long-term benefits from the disruptions caused to the broadcast television season by the writersâ strike.


Heather Locklear: Still glam and gorgeous

She was all fresh-faced enthusiasm and girl-next-door sexiness as officer Stacy Sheridan on TJ Hooker. She strutted in skirts shorter than her temper as tart-tongued Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place.


A survivor of the Birmingham pub bombings in 1974 says more could be done to help survivors of terror attacks.


The German slated to become the European Union's next industry commissioner suggested Thursday he might consider toning down proposed chemical safety rules, citing concerns they are too bureacratic and would hamper business.


Ivory Coast Cease-Fire Ends With Airstrikes Against 2 Rebel Towns

Government planes in Ivory Coast conducted bombing raids against two rebel-held towns starting shortly after sunrise on Thursday, ending a tenuous yearlong cease


President Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian faction leaders agreed Sunday to 10 days of intensive talks aimed at resolving critical differences and avoiding a national referendum on recognizing Israel's right to exist.


Due italiane che operano in iraq per l'organizzazione umanitaria Â«un ponte per...Â» sono state rapite. Lo afferma la televisione del qatar, al jazeera. Si tratterebbe di Simona Torretta e Simona Pari. Con


Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events brought in fortune at the weekend box office. The film based on the first three children's books by Lemony Snicket took in 30.2 million dollars US.


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Stefani gearing up for new album, live DVD

NEW YORK (Billboard) - After laying low this year following the birth of her first child, Gwen Stefani is roaring back into action with a variety of projects. According to her Web site, Stefani is "hard at work" on new material with an eye on releasing her second solo album before the end of the year.


Insurers are counting the cost of Hurricane Charley in Florida, with early damage estimates reaching as high as $14bn (Â£7.6; 11bn euros).


EBAY VENDORS were ordered to pay nearly $90,000 in restitution and fines after admitting they bid up products online to inflate the prices.


Tests show the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is the same strain as in all other recent cases.


Oil spike threatens to undermine airline recovery

This week's record-high crude oil prices casts a shadow over a tenuous recovery in the U.S. airline industry, where top carriers have less protection than they did a year ago from devastating spikes in energy prices.


"The club extends its sympathy to his wife, family and friends."  MOTORCYCLING: Latest on Isle of Man TT crash The name of the motorcyclist killed along with two other people following a crash during the Senior race at the Isle of Man TT has been released. via UTV


Just over a year ago, Joe Barlow, a paramedic in Illinois, spent a week testing a computer game called Incident Commander, a training simulator that gives players a lead role in managing crisis situations such as terrorist attacks and natural disasters.


The Case of PollockÂs Fractals Focuses on Physics

Two physicistsÂ work provides a new twist in the mystery surrounding a group of small drip paintings discovered several years ago in a storage locker in Wainscott, N.Y.


Aida, trionfo alla Scala tredici minuti di applausi

Grande successo alla prima del teatro Milanese. Zeffirelli: 'La piÃ¹ bella serata di tutta la mia carriera'


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