Comparing Australian Foreign Policy With Respect To Terrorism

Australia is facing a federal election on October 9th with the two main parties having little to separate them in domestic and economic policy. Where the Liberal and Labor parties differ greatly is in foreign policy. The Liberal Party adheres to the "Great and Powerful Friends" doctrine while the Labor Party pursues the doctrine of "Asian Engagement".        Since the September 11th attacks on the United States, terrorism has been thrust to the fore as the dominant security issue facing western nations. Australia has not had a terrorist attack on its shores; but two attacks in Bali and Jakarta have occurred in Indonesia that can be construed as terrorist attacks against Australia. Consequently terrorism for Australia is a foreign policy issue. On this basis the competing foreign policies of the Liberal Party and Labor Party can be compared.


G.O.P. Hopefuls Take Varying Paths in Wide Open Race

The race for the Republican nomination remains remarkably fluid, with key constituencies having yet to settle on a candidate.


High-end camera maker is ditching a medium-format hybrid camera that could shoot with either film or a digital sensor.


resident Bush sent a $2.9 trillion spending plan to a Democratic-controlled Congress on Monday, proposing to spend billions more to fight the war in Iraq while squeezing the rest of government to meet his goal of eliminating the deficit


Lo spettro della guerra civile dopo la morte di Arafat

Militanti dissidenti di Fatah dietro la sparatoria a Gaza. Lettera allâAutoritÃ  palestinese sulla sicurezza dei cristiani in Palestina. Betlemme (AsiaNews) - Preoccupazione tra i palestinesi allâindomani


S&P 500 Rises as Veritas Advances on Report; Gains Are Limited

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose, spurred by gains among computer-related shares after the New York Times reported Symantec Corp.


China "regrets" Spielberg's Darfur decision

China expressed regret on Thursday over movie director Steven Spielberg's decision to quit his Beijing Olympics role because of China's policies in Sudan and said the Games would be a success regardless.


93 million Wangs and rising China has been forced to mull the possibility of allowing double-barrelled surnames - a break with the ancient tradition that citizens adopt one of a hundred single character surnames.â¦


Roger Federer beats Lleyton Hewitt at the US Open for his third Grand Slam title of 2004.


A Banned Book Challenges Saintly Image of Thai King

A new book argues that the countryÂs wildly popular king has put the preservation of the monarchy ahead of a democratic Thailand.


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - More troops poured into the Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel expanded its offensive to counter Palestinian rocket fire, one of the largest incursions in four years of fighting. Seven Palestinians were killed in new clashes, including four who cut through Gaza's border fence...


US Dietary Plan Stops Short of Urging Less Sugar

A panel of nutrition experts proposed new US dietary guidelines on Friday that acknowledge a link between soft drinks and weight gain, but stopped short of telling increasingly overweight America to eat less sugar.


High-end companies are catering to the middle-class by offering lower-priced versions of their famous products.


LOS ANGELES  - Sony BMG Tuesday offered  either early retirement or voluntary severance to all eligible  employees at the newly formed music giant, warning that future  layoffs may not be accompanied by such generous terms.


ChevronTexaco, Gazprom sign deal to work jointly on oil, gas

US oil giant ChevronTexaco said it signed a six-month memorandum with Russia's Gazprom for feasibility studies on joint oil and gas projects in Russia and the United States.


Gap Losing Chief Financial Officer to Visa

Byron H. Pollitt Jr. will leave the struggling retailer to become C.F.O. at Visa. He will be succeeded at Gap by one of his top deputies, Sabrina Simmons.


The SNP leader calls for the prime minister to have a "head to head" debate on the future of Scotland.


Britons Must Save More, Pay More Tax for Pensions

The UK must force people to work until age 70 or pay 57 billion pounds ($102 billion) a year more in taxes to maintain income for retirees, a study commissioned by Prime Minister Tony Blair's government showed.


Gaza's main power plant began shutting down on Sunday due to a fuel shortage caused by Israel's closure of the territory's borders in response to Palestinian rocket attacks.


Pope talks of his 'apprehension' for Iraq

The Pope has called for peace in Iraq and Sudan during his traditional Christmas message in freezing rain in front of thousands of pilgrims to Rome.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Police in Haiti detained a priest on suspicion of links to violence, while ex-soldiers who carried out a bloody revolt against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said reinforcements were headed for the capital to help put down


As Tokyo Correspondent Mark Simkin reports, the remains of Shosei Koda were found in Baghdad. "The decapitated body was wrapped in an American flag.


Sudan remains defiant as time starts to run out

BRITAIN has warned Sudan that it still has a lot of work to do to satisfy the international community that it is tackling what the United Nations has described as the worldâs worst humanitarian crisis.


PeopleSoft ousts CEO, still opposes Oracle bid

PeopleSoft's board might have finally blinked. The business-software maker, facing a 16-month takeover siege from rival Oracle, has canned the CEO who bitterly opposed the deal and lost crucial regulatory support in its bid to stay independent.


Georgia offers a partial troop withdrawal from South Ossetia after heavy fighting with separatist rebels.


A candlelit service is to be held for family and friends of the murdered prostitutes in Suffolk.


Police knock down some 250 houses in Zambia's capital at the start of a major demolition campaign.


A discovery about how the virus which causes diarrhoea invades cells could help vaccine development, say scientists.


Is MySQL's new hosting program the rise of Sun's new RDBMS?

Today, MySQL rolled out a new hosting program that offers the company's top-of-the-line software and tools, plus 24-hour support, to partners. With Sun's acqusition of MySQL already under way, is this the start of something bigger?


Legendary director and ace editor Hrishikesh Mukherji ushered in his 83rd year recently, quietly but cheerfully, in his bed.


U.S. stocks fell on Friday, with the Dow and the Nasdaq down more than 1 percent, after bellwether stocks Caterpillar Inc.  and Google Inc  posted disappointing earnings.


Germany celebrated its Unification Day Sunday, with President Horst Koehler urging countrymen to make joint efforts in overcoming the east-west divide still existing in the country.


In the latest challenge to the Visa and MasterCard dominance of the American credit card market, Discover Financial Services Inc. announced on Friday that it is teaming up with Wal-Mart to issue a new credit card to customers of the world's largest retailer.


Many C-Sections in US Done for No Medical Reason

In the US, many mothers who have "no indicated risk" for a difficult vaginal birth are having caesarean deliveries -- and the rate is rising year by year -- according to a report in the British Medical Journal.


Bush says Blair "understands stakes" in Iraq

US President George W. Bush said he had spoken by telephone with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and that they shared an unyielding approach to extremists in war-torn Iraq.


At least 64 killed in India-Pakistan train blasts

DEEWANA, India  - Two homemade bombs exploded aboard a train bound from India to Pakistan sparking a fire that killed at least 66 passengers on Monday in what the Indian government called an "act of terrorism".


London - Mateja Kezman scored his first goal for Chelsea on Wednesday to lead his team to a 1-0 win over West Ham in a League Cup match marred by crowd violence.


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Costi, tagliandi, manutenzione quanto costa l'auto usata

A confronto alcune fra le vetture piÃ¹ diffuse in Italia: il calcolo, nel dettaglio, del costo totale per 60 e 100 mila km


England's Nick Dougherty cards a superb two-under 68 to claim the first-round lead at Oakmont Country Club.


Microsoft Upgrades Live Search Offerings

Microsoft has made a number of changes to its Windows Live offerings, including pushing some services out of beta and adding new features to others.


Recycled-Water Plan Advances / Water Board Proposes Rules; Goal is to Protect Va. Rivers and Aquifers

By REX SPRINGSTON  A proposal to recycle used water in Virginia got an initial go- ahead yesterday.  The State Water Control Board proposed rules for the program, which is aimed primarily at protecting Virginia's rivers and aquifers.


SpaceShipOne, the privately built manned rocket aiming to claim the 10 million USD X-Prize, has completed the first of two qualifying flights, and is scheduled to attempt the winning second flight on 4 October, despite some technical concerns.


Closing detention centre will hit Nauru hard: minister

Australia's plans to close a much-criticised detention centre for asylum seekers on Nauru will devastate its economy, the tiny Pacific nation's foreign minister was quoted Wednesday as saying.


Grazie al 'forfettone' introdotto per i contribuenti minimi


Safe Drug Imports Would Be Difficult --US Study

Importing cheaper prescription  medicines would require costly safety measures and save U.S.  consumers little money, a government task force said on Tuesday  in a report that lawmakers and others criticized as echoing  drug industry scare tactics.


A senior member of Turkey's ruling party has said a proposed draft law to criminalize adultery has in essence been abandoned. "Will there be a proposal (to criminalize adultery)?


Hundreds of frightened Europeans continued fleeing Ivory Coast on Saturday as an emergency summit on the violence-torn west African country was set to open in Nigeria.


MOST of the 10 highest-paid British TV stars struck it rich in America. The high earners include John Mahoney and Jane Leeves, who starred in the US sitcom Frasier, and chat-show host Jerry Springer.


Iraq Sunni Arabs won't rejoin cabinet despite deal

A new political accord between Iraq's main Sunni Arab, Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders will not be enough to lure minority Sunni Arabs back into the government, the Sunni Arab vice president who signed it said on Monday.


GAY MARRIAGE Bans on Gay Unions Gain Widespread Support in 6 ...

In a pointed vote against same-sex marriage, voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly supported amendments to their constitutions that would define marriage as between only a man and a woman.


BNP Paribas US link to Iraq oil-for-food swindle

WASHINGTON, Nov 17  - France's BNP Paribas received hundreds of millions of dollars from the scandal-plagued UN Oil-for-Food programme in Iraq, apparently while ignoring rampant abuses in the programme, a top US lawmaker charged Wednesday.


Now That Romo Has Rested, Critics Ask if Heâs Ready

Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson have given a gossipy twist to the buildup to Sundayâs N.F.C. divisional playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Giants.


Gay Muslims Pack a Dance Floor of Their Own

The monthly club night known as Gayhane is an all-too-rare opportunity for gay Muslims to merge their immigrant cultures and their sexual identities.


Japanese authorities raided the offices Saturday of the doomsday cult that carried out the deadly 1995 nerve gas attacks on Tokyo's subways.


UN put in charge of coordinating tsunami warning system

The United Nations was put in charge of sorting out differences among countries offering to build a tsunami early warning system after a flood of proposals in the wake of the Indian Ocean tragedy.


By Michael P. Mayko, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Dec.


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


Justice Dept. Cracks Down Internet Crime

WASHINGTON - Federal agents seized computers and software Wednesday as part of an investigation targeting an Internet network used to illegally share copyrighted music, movies, software and games, Attorney General John Ashcroft said.    The case marks the first federal criminal copyright action taken against a peer-to-peer, or P2P, network in which users can access files directly from the hard drives of fellow users' computers...


BitMicro announces 1.6TB solid-state drive

New drive crams enormous storage capacity into standard 3.5-inch format, but it's not ready for delivery just yet.


Satellite radio rivals XM and Sirius yesterday agreed to a $13 billion dollar merger that's likely to face tough opposition from antitrust regulators and could be disruptive to millions of subscribers who may have to buy new radios and accept fewer listening options.


Baseball superstar Barry Bonds  will rejoin the San Francisco Giants after signing a one-year  contract with the team on Thursday, a team spokesman said.


Political Consultants Call On The Kremlin To Amend The Constitution

Gleb Pavlovsky, president of the Effective Policy Foundation who is traditionally associated with the Kremlin, explained the failure of his anti-Yushchenko strategy during the Ukrainian election by saying he ...


Clothing retailers pace strong September sales

U.S. department stores and clothing retailers posted surprisingly strong September sales on Thursday as falling gasoline prices and cool weather spurred spending on fall fashions such as skinny jeans and long tops.


RIETI, Italy - Asafa Powell set another world record in the 100 meters, and suspects he can go even faster.


Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 5-under-par 66 Saturday to regain the lead at the European Masters, with Ryder Cup teammates Luke Donald and Sergio Garcia a stroke behind after three rounds.


Firenze, 19:49 - CALCIO, INTER; MATERAZZI: MALEDETTO LO SCUDETTO A TAVOLINO

Materazzi maledice il tricolore cucito sulle maglie dell'Inter. "Da quando ci hanno assegnato quel t...


Movie Review | 'The Holiday': Changing Addresses, Altering Love Lives

"The Holiday" is a tale of two women, two houses, two love interests Â Jude Law pairs with Cameron Diaz, Jack Black gets lucky with Kate Winslet Â but itÂs also about movie love.


The airline's chief executive Gerald Grinstein describes the pact as a "crucial step" in securing its future. However, he warned that bankruptcy was still a possibility.


After Google announced their search software utility and Yahoo! told the world they are working on a similar program. MSN is now beta testing their software.


Milano, 12:36 - CALCIO, MILAN: NESSUNA COLLABORAZIONE CON MOGGI

Il Milan chiarisce attraverso una nota che non ha alcuna intenzione di avvalersi della collaborazion...


Bush job rating hits record low in NBC/WSJ poll

President George W. Bush's approval rating has dropped to 29 percent in an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released on Wednesday, his lowest mark ever in that survey, which also found only 23 percent approved of the job Congress was doing.


It's more than idle doodling and the meaning is unclear. But there's one thing researchers are sure of: The insect, ear of corn, inverted fish and other symbols inscribed on an ancient stone slab is the earliest known writing in the Western Hemisphere.


Andre Agassi has returned to his favourite hunting ground to serve up a traditional late-night feast on the opening day of the US Open.


Afghan Vote Is Peaceful, But Challengers Cry Foul

Afghans turned out to vote in large numbers today as Hamid Karzai and his rivals disputed the integrity of the vote.


Bobby Kielty assured manager Ken Macha several days ago that his tender left hand would be fine come Tuesday to face Cleveland lefty Cliff Lee.


Proposed Mass. law targeting retailers for breaches gets mixed response

A Massachusetts state legislator is pushing a bill that would hold retailers financially liable to card-issuing banks for the costs of a security breach -- a proposal that quickly came under fire from retail groups.


The National Institutes of Health is launching a human trial to test the safety of an experimental vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome.


U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday on  investor relief that oil prices fell sharply after a  higher-than-expected rise in crude stocks last week.


The relentlessly sinking dollar is Topic A at the World Economic Forum, and anyone hoping for an answer to when it will stop dropping is likely to be disappointed.


E' stato recuperato ed e' in discrete condizioni


SIR Frank Williams led the celebrations after the British Grand Prix was rescued by a last-ditch agreement yesterday. The British Racing Drivers' Club, which owns the Silverstone racetrack, had until the close


New Zeal in Organ Procurement Raises Fears

After a long fight with a degenerative disease, Ruben Navarro appeared close to death. So the hospital caring for him alerted the local transplant network, which rushed a team to the medical center to try to salvage the 25-year-old's organs.


Four new models of optical disc recorders will ship in Japan only in November.


An Apple A Day Can Keep Colon Cancer Away

An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, according to a new study, it can keep colon cancer away too. According to a team from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research, a chemical


Milano, 16:47 - CALCIO, MILAN: ARRIVATO TRANSFER, PATO PUO' ESORDIRE

E' arrivato oggi dal Brasile il transfer che rende definitivamente Alexandre Pato un giocatore del M...


With its release of a search toolbar specifically designed for Firefox, Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) seems to have conferred a stamp of credibility on the upstart Web browser.


Day five of the Games will see 21 golds on offer with Kate Howey and Pippa Funnell aiming for medals.


Mathematicians Offer Help in Terror Fight

A small group of thinking men and women convened at Rutgers University last month to consider how order theory — a branch of abstract mathematics that deals with hierarchical relationships — could be applied to the war on terror.


Risultata inferiore al +0,2% previsto dagli economisti


Militants threaten to behead Allawi's abducted relatives

Militants have threatened to behead three abducted members of the family of Iyad Allawi, Iraq's interim Prime Minister, unless he calls a halt to the assault on Fallujah.


Airbus supports Microsoft in EU antitrust case

Microsoft is looking for additional European-based firms to file challenges against the European Union's US$600 million ruling against the software giant.


Brazil's Lula in talks with Indian PM over trade

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula  da Silva began talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh  on Monday, aiming to strengthen business ties and boost  diplomatic links between the two emerging market giants.


China says food safety scares threaten stability

China risks damaging its global credibility and provoking social instability if it does not tackle its food and drug quality problems, an official said in a rare admission amid a series of scares over tainted products.


"An e' pronta, e' ora di passare dalle parole ai fatti"


Researchers have developed a new test that can detect bird flu in humans within hours, compared to up to a week or more for older tests.


Fit or fat? What's it gonna be? We all know the answer to that one. But what if the question's a little tougher: If you could pick only one, would you choose to be fit but fat?


Rio de Janeiro, 20:10 - CALCIO, RONALDO: PRESIDENTE BRASILE SCRIVE A FENOMENO

Ancue il presidente del Brasile Luiz Inacio Lula è vicino a Ronaldo nel momento di difficolt&...


Rough weather hampers rescue efforts for Cdn submarine stranded off Scotland

HALIFAX (CP) - The crew of a disabled Canadian submarine braved a rough night adrift in heavy seas off Scotland as inclement conditions delayed British rescue efforts early Wednesday.


Sinn Fein chief Gerry Adams has complained to the government about raids by police investigating a Â£22m bank raid in Northern Ireland.


Parigi, 14:27 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; TREZEGUET NON CONVOCATO IN NAZIONALE

David Trezeguet dai convocati per il doppio impegno di qualificazione della nazionale francese agli ...


CARE halt Iraqi operations : Fallujah still defiant...British redeployment unclear

US warplanes on Wednesday struck targets in the resistance stronghold Iraqi city of Fallujah, while the occupied country suffered a fresh blow as international aid group CARE halted operations after the ...


Influenza aviaria: ipotesi di una prima trasmissione uomo a uomo

Esiste anche la rivista mensile di AsiaNews. In essa troverete approfondimenti, dossier esclusivi e analisi su politica, economia, culture, religioni nel mondo asiatico. Bangkok (AsiaNews/Agenzie) â Il primo


Left-wing Farc rebels in Colombia have killed 17 soldiers in an ambush the north-east of the country, the army says.


Blair appears to cringe at 'poodle' query

WASHINGTON -- It was the last question Prime Minister Tony Blair wanted asked, and he seemed to cringe as President Bush answered it.


Bush-Kerry Debate Draws 62.5 Million U.S. Viewers

At least 62.5 million Americans tuned in to President Bush's debate with challenger Sen. John Kerry on Thursday, far surpassing the number who watched either political convention this summer or Bush's debates four years ago with Al Gore.


LONDON, March 13 -- Conservative Party leader David Cameron on Tuesday said he was "skeptical" of President Bush's "surge" of troops into Iraq, saying sectarian bloodshed could be curbed only through political negotiations among Iraq's rival ethnic and religious groups.


Video game firm Bioware holds open auditions for people to become cast members in future games.


Linee governo sono chiare, gli hub saranno due


Michael Jackson's Lawyers Want Prosecutor Removed

Michael Jackson's lawyers have gone to court to have a California district attorney removed from prosecuting the pop star on child molestation charges, court papers showed on Tuesday.


Genova, 16:39 - CALCIO, GENOA: STELLINI HA RECUPERATO

Seduta di rifinitura del Genoa in vista della gara contro l'Arezzo. Al termine l'allenatore Gasperin...


Wait Till Last Year. Has a nice ring to it, no? For 85 years Red Sox fans moaned about why the Sox didn't win, and looked ahead with the highest of hopes. They wandered, zombie-like, insisting, "This is the year." Now they just want to go back in time and keep things going the way they were at the end ...


China Party Liberals Want Memorial Service for Zhao

A group of veteran China Communist  Party members has urged the leadership to assure proper funeral  honors for Zhao Ziyang, purged as party chief in 1989 for  sympathising with the Tiananmen Square democracy protests.


RIM rolls out Facebook software for BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd    has launched Facebook software designed  especially for its smartphones to make it easier for users to  browse the popular social networking Web site.


On some days her world was awash in light, on others dark shadows enveloped her and all of Paris.


Jerome Williams goes high above Orlando's Hedo Turkoglu for a third-quarter shot in the Knicks' victory Monday night. Williams finished with 15 points.


A website video showing two Cardiff schoolgirls having a vicious fight  is criticised by a children's charity.


Intelligence overhaul bill may still have life left

(Washington-AP) Nov. 21, 2004 - Opinions in Congress are split over whether lawmakers will pass a major intelligence overhaul plan before the year is out.


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Clashes Sweep Iraqi Sunni Muslim Heartland

Explosions and gunfire broke out Monday in Baqouba - the latest in a wave of clashes that has swept Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland even as U.S. and Iraqi forces move against the last remaining pockets of ...


Specialist hospital units will have to close and moved to super regional hospitals, leading doctors say.


West can halt spread of nuclear weapons by pre-emptive strike, say senior military strategists


An 18-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a failed set of attacks on London's transit system last year, British police said Tuesday.


The Treasury says its below-inflation public sector pay rises are fair, but unions threaten industrial action.


Coke Says It Will Miss 2nd-Half Earnings Estimates

Soft-drink giant Coca-Cola Co. warned Wednesday that third-quarter and second-half results will fall short of expectations because of soft sales.


Palestinians pay their last respects to Yasser Arafat after chaotic scenes at his burial in Ramallah.


Incendiary Device Found on Australian Airliner

A crude incendiary device was loaded  into the cargo hold of an Australian Virgin Blue airliner to  Sydney in a major breach of airport security, Transport  Minister John Anderson said on Thursday.


Bush says economy sound; mum on stimulus plan

U.S. President George W. Bush said on Friday that the U.S. economy was on solid footing despite a weak employment report, and gave no hint of what his administration may have in store to bolster growth.


Rove Linked to Prosecution of Ex- Alabama Governor

Bush's adviser was cited in efforts to get the Justice Dept. to pursue Siegelman, according to a newly disclosed affidavit


Judge Finds Abortion Ban Unconstitutional

A third federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is unconstitutional, saying it fails to include an exception when a woman's health is in danger.


Between 500 and 600 people die every year in state custody in England and Wales, a report will say.


Texas Inmate Kills Clerk, Commits Suicide

An inmate serving a life sentence for sexual assault killed a prison clerk and then committed suicide, authorities said.


US Launches Airstrikes on Falluja, Killing 9

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 25 - Seven Iraqi men applying for jobs with the Iraqi National Guard were ambushed and killed in western Baghdad Saturday morning, while the United States military said that five American


MTV Will Continue To Air Eminem Video Despite Jacko's Protest

. (antiMUSIC) Michael Jackson has urged all video channels to ban the new Eminem video which parodies him, but MTV have decided that the show must go on.


Lutto per la Juventus rinviata la sfida col Cesena

Due giovani calciatori sono annegati nel laghetto all'interno del centro sportivo bianconero di Vinovo Champions, i sorteggi


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UK Soldiers' Iraq 'Abuse' Trial Adjourned

The trial in Germany of British soldiers accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners was adjourned on Thursday, a court official said.


Anna Nicole's mother appeals to block burial ruling

Anna Nicole Smith's estranged mother asked a Florida appeals court on Monday to overturn last week's court ruling that would allow the burial of the former Playboy Playmate in the Bahamas.


Disappointed Volcano-Watchers Pack for Home

The volcano-watchers who were hoping for a glimpse of a big eruption at Mount St. Helens may have to go home disappointed. "We no longer think an eruption is imminent in the sense of minutes or hours or an


Warner Bros. Pictures has partnered with the production company of Jeff Skoll, who previously was eBay's first full-time employee and first president.


FORMER champion Brad Hughes will be playing catch-up to retain his lead after thunderstorms and rain caused the first round of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale to be abandoned.


Bettman says NHL won't consider luxury tax to end lockout

National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated the North American league's position that it won't consider the players' proposed luxury tax to end their labor impasse.


Back problems force Nieuwendyk to retire

Florida Panthers forward Joe Nieuwendyk retired Wednesday because of chronic back problems, ending a 20-year career.


A large American transport company has become the first contractor to pull out of Iraq because of the continuing violence. US officials say Contrack International has cancelled a $500 million project to build


U.S. Alone Among Allies in Centralizing Spy Powers

By creating a new, all-powerful director  of national intelligence, the United States departs radically  from the practice in most of its Western allies where  spymasters shun the public gaze and work by committee.


SYDNEY, Australia Oct. 9, 2004 - Australians voted Saturday on whether to hold onto their three-term conservative government and keep their troops in Iraq, or choose the opposition Labor Party and endorse


Breedersâ Cup: Promising Filly Gives Lo Duca Cause to Cheer

Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca is hoping his filly, Grace Anatomy, can do in Saturdayâs $2 million Juvenile Fillies what his team could not during the season: get the job done in the stretch.


Car bomb kills 16 in Baghdad book district

A car bomb exploded on Monday in the area of Mutanabi Street, a Baghdad district lined with book shops, killing at least 16 people and wounding many more, a Reuters witness and police said.


Bhutto says no deal yet with Pakistan's Musharraf

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said on Saturday she had not yet reached a power-sharing deal with President Pervez Musharraf but will return to Pakistan "very soon".


Helicopters swoop to save Kenya refugees

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Kenyan military helicopters swooped over machete-wielding crowds terrorizing hundreds of refugees in a lakeside town on Tuesday against a backdrop of spiraling violence in the east African country.


Market Forces Cited in Lymphoma Drugsâ Disuse

Only about 10 percent of people who are suitable candidates for two drugs received one of them last year.


Jere Lehtinen's power-play goal 4:17 into overtime lifts the Stars to a 2-1 comeback victory over Vancouver, snapping the Canucks six-game winning streak.


Primaries Held for Governor, Senate Seats

With an open governor's seat in Washington state and two Senate seats drawing vigorous challengers, voters in eight states chose their fall candidates Tuesday in the shadow of a divisive, tight presidential contest.


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General Electric Settles Welch Contract Probe With Regulators

General Electric Co. said it settled allegations with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it didn't fully disclose perks such as an apartment and wine for retired Chief Executive Officer Jack Welch.


Queen jumps up list of the worldÃÂs most powerful women

Queen Elizabeth II has moved up 23 places on the Forbes list of the most powerful women in the world due to the positive way she has tried to modernise the British royal family, the magazine said Friday.


To become Afghanistan's first elected President, he has to placate warlords, pacify the Taliban -- and survive


Canada's top policeman quits over deportation case

Canada's top policeman resigned on Wednesday, a day after he admitted misleading legislators about how his force had botched the case of a Canadian deported to Syria by U.S. agents.


James Crumpâs documentary is a potent exercise in art-world mythography that might be nicknamed âThe Prince and the Punk.â


The death toll in the collapse of a 12-story building rose to 23 on Thursday with the recovery of four more bodies from the rubble, a senior police official said.


Incisive Media, a British business news provider, said Thursday it will pay about $630 million to buy the publisher of The American Lawyer and other titles as it seeks to boost its product range and strengthen its foothold in North America.


Gap Profit Off, Sees More Store Closings

Gap Inc. GPS.N, the largest U.S.  specialty apparel retailer, on Thursday reported a 7 percent  decline in quarterly profit, meeting lowered forecasts, after  summer clearance sales drew surprisingly small crowds.


Two North Carolina missionaries kidnapped on their way to church in Haiti's capital were freed Thursday after their families paid an undisclosed ransom, the FBI said.


Market determines oil prices: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on  Sunday that the rise in oil prices to a record high had been  determined by market forces.


Al Palazzo di Giustizia vietata riproduzione dei documenti


California risks recession amid housing woes

As its housing market slumps, California appears to be tilting toward recession as unemployment rises, a major Wall Street bank said in a report released on Wednesday.


Singapore agrees to admit globalization foes

Singapore is allowing 22 blacklisted   anti-globalization activists to enter the country, following   withering criticism of the ban from World Bank President Paul   Wolfowitz.


African Troops Begin with Small Steps to Calm Darfur

GELLAD, Sudan  - The rebels emerge from the desert  haze like ghosts. First one, silhouetted atop a sand dune and  holding a grenade launcher, then a dozen more, their shadowy  figures appearing in unison.


An estimated 30 million pounds has been stolen from a bank in Northern Ireland, a source has said. If confirmed, the raid would be one of the biggest ever bank robberies in Britain.


Russell Crowe axes gaming machines from his club

Oscar-winning Australian actor Russell Crowe has succeeded in a long-running fight to have gambling machines banned from the Sydney football club he co-owns in a bid to make it more family-friendly.


SEC Will Investigate Raines' Retirement Package

WASHINGTON, DC-Fannie Mae officials have revealed in a report filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27 that recently retired chairman and CEO Franklin D. Raines is owed an annual pension of $1.3 million for as long as he lives, as


Sony-led group finalizes deal to purchase MGM

Sony Corp. and a group of investors reached a final agreement to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. for US$12 a share, or about US$2.9 billion, to gain control of one of the world's largest film libraries.


A survey-based barometer of business activity in the Chicago area fell four points to a seasonally adjusted 61.2 points in December, the National Association of Purchasing Management - Chicago, said.


InfoWorld - Big names are coming to mobile video after a slow start for a service that has been touted as a perfect use for fast 3G (third-generation) networks.


Bridge: The Names Were Catchy, but the Exits Were Early

Some amusing team names were showcased at the Hong Kong Inter-City tournament, sponsored by J. P. Morgan, which ended on Sunday.


The suspect, Christopher Paul Neil, 32, was caught after Interpol issued an unusual international appeal.


British Airways ground staff boss quits in wake of Heathrow chaos

British Airways' director of airports has stepped down, the carrier said, four months after staff shortages forced the cancellation of dozens of flights at Heathrow Airport in London.


Glitter's Vietnam jail term cut by 3 months

A Vietnamese court has reduced British pop singer Gary Glitter's prison term for child molestation by three months, a judge said, moving forward his release date to August 2008.


Rose Bampton, a soprano who was a New York Metropolitan Opera mainstay during the 1930s and 1940s, has died. She was 99.


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A top ethnic minority police officer claims that black men are being singled out, particularly for drug crimes.


Photos: iPhone Launch Events Across the United States

While the masses swarmed Fifth Ave, the iPhone's true success will be decided by the rest of America. Whether in rural Virginia, central Pennsylvania, or small-town Indiana, crowds turned out to be the first to own Apple's new device.


A Fable of False Hope, Hubris and Tinseltown

This documentary tells the story of Troy Duffy, a bartender in Los Angeles who became a minor celebrity when Miramax offered him $1 million for a screenplay.


Spanish film stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem will work together in Woody Allen's next movie, Bardem told reporters Monday.


Langerâs picks could define new Ryder era

When Hal Sutton made his two captainâs selections for the US Ryder Cup team, he really chose from only about five serious candidates.


BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The Celtics rookies quickly learned the importance of early wake-up calls. With ankles taped at the team hotel, Al Jefferson, Delonte West, Tony Allen, and Justin Reed needed to show up well before the veterans or risk being bumped to the back of the line. It could be a long wait for any rookie who overslept. Then ...


Ford Belgium strike ends after deal accepted

Ford Motor Co's  plant in Belgium resumed production on Monday after workers voted to accept a provisional deal between union and management and to end their strike.


Ericsson, Motorola, Alcatel Win GSM Deals

A Saudi consortium has awarded four  international firms 1.5 billion riyals ($400 million) worth of  contracts to set up the second GSM network in the kingdom.


California braces for second round of storms

Californians braced for another round of fierce winter weather on Saturday, a day after strong winds, heavy rains and snow prompted evacuations and left more than 1 million homes without electricity.


Exercise seen to strengthen older hearts

The hearts of active athletes near age 70 are nearly indistinguishable from those of athletes 30 years younger, a University of Texas study indicates.


A film portraying US President Bush being shot dead has received applause at its Toronto Film Festival premiere.


Oracle (Quote, Chart) issued a final $24 per share offer for PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart), gearing up for a final run at the elusive enterprise applications company it has been trying to acquire since June 2003.


Actress Renee Zellweger reprises her title role in Universal Pictures "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," in this undated promotional photo.


Brazil's Economy Expands in 3Q on Exports

Brazil's economy expanded 6.1 percent in the third quarter compared to same period a year ago, lifted by exports and rising domestic consumer demand, the government said Tuesday.


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U.S. Soldier in Abu Ghraib Scandal Gets 8 Years in Jail

Ivan Frederick was also given a reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay and a dishonorable discharge.


Hunting Expands. So Does Camouflage. Can You See a Pattern Here?

With more than 100 different patterns of camouflage now available, the American hunter has a lot more thinking to do about his or her appearance in the field.


A state police academy leader has disavowed the slogan of the most recent graduating class urging one another to "go out and cause" post-traumatic stress disorder.


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Top student-athletes talk about temptations

When the Northeastern Conference invited 360 of the area's top student-athletes to Salem State last Friday for its first leadership gathering in close to a decade, the idea was to get students talking.


Spitz, 'In concessione palazzi, fari, caserme e terreni'


This Time, It's the Faithful Hero That Needs the Rescue

Monks at Great St. Bernard Pass, Switzerland, are looking to sell the 18 St. Bernards that still belong to the hospice.


Why Russia, the U.S. and Europe care so much about Ukraine's disputed presidential election


Hurricane watch issued for the Carolinas

A hurricane watch was issued on Thursday   for a portion of the East Coast as Tropical Storm Ernesto   strengthened on a path toward the Carolinas, threatening to   bring heavy rains and large waves.


The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) agreed on Friday to cut the supply of oil to world markets and defend higher prices in spite of concern about the effect of $40-a-barrel oil would have on economies, businesses and households.


Lockheed Wins Presidential Copter Contract

Lockheed Martin will build the new presidential helicopter fleet, the Navy announced Friday, putting an end to a fierce competition that had both political and international overtones.


Economic Rally for Argentines Defies Forecasts

Argentina's economic recovery has been achieved in part by ignoring and even defying economic and political orthodoxy.


Amazon Japan mulling virtual shopping mall

The Japanese unit of Amazon.com Inc.   said on Wednesday it was considering launching a  virtual shopping mall, in a bid to snatch a share of the  growing market from Web mall operators Rakuten Inc. (4755.Q)  and Yahoo Japan Corp. (4689.T).


Actor-politician Fred Thompson is making an eleventh-hour push to convince Iowa voters he is the only real conservative in the presidential race, contrasting his ideas and record on immigration and abortion with those of his leading rivals.


World AIDS Day today aims to celebrate progress made against the global epidemic that has killed 30 million in two decades and left 40 million more infected.


A top Tibetan official said Wednesday a planned highway to a base camp on Mount Everest would make the site more accessible to tourists and that although there were no plans to build a hotel along the route, he would not rule out such an idea.


Thailand's troubled south has been hit by fresh violence, just hours after army planes dropped 100m origami birds as a peace offering.


Sri Lankan all Buddhist monk party to join peace council

Sri Lanka's all Buddhist monk partyhas said that they would support and join the government's peace council only after the Tamil Tiger rebels accept the territorial integrity


Third World Revolution as a Product of Italian Design

Perhaps no director has dramatized revolution with as much vigor and intelligence as Gillo Pontecorvo, now 84, who is currently experiencing an unexpected and gratifying revival.


Freedom Riders Bus Station Museum Delayed

Down the block from Montgomery's sparkling new federal courthouse, the site of one of the city's most infamous civil rights-era injustices sits in disrepair.


New York Times to stop charging for online access

The New York Times announced Monday it would stop charging for access to certain articles and archives on its web site, reversing a marketing plan implemented two years ago.


Diamond-winning Mauresmo hopes to recapture the sparkle

ANTWERP, Belgium  - World number three Amelie Mauresmo was relieved to have finally secured her million-euro dream on Sunday by winning her third consecutive Diamond Games title and scooping a diamond-studded racket.


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi is under pressure to resign ahead of a confidence vote in the Senate.


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Few Glitches Reported in Early Fla. Voting

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Voters began casting ballots Monday in the state synonymous with the election fiasco of 2000, but only a few glitches were reported on a day that marked the start of early voting in several states...


The results of Romania's presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday evoke a mood of pessimism in some of the country's newspapers.


Sports Briefing | Cycling: Menchov Wins Spanish Tour

Denis Menchov won the Vuelta a EspaÃ±a for the second time in three years yesterday in Madrid, beating Carlos Sastre by 3 minutes 31 seconds after 21 stages. âThis is a party,â Menchov said. âThis is much better than the last one. To be able to celebrate with the team is very important.â Menchov was handed the 2005 title after Roberto Heras was stripped of it for testing positive for EPO.


Comcast hints it will announce open cable standards tomorrow

Comcast Corp. Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts is slated to give a keynote tomorrow morning, and according to an Associated Press story this morning, he's going to be speaking about the "tru2way" initiative.


Dialling down the carbon footprint BT is investing a whopping Â£250m in a series of wind farms that will generate 25 per cent of the firm's energy requirements by 2016.â¦


If you haven't read these by Christmas ...

Arts & entertainment: From Fidel Castro to Germaine Greer, Philip Roth to Alice Sebold, The Observer's literary team pick this autumn's top 10 must-reads.


Lifeâs a Little Bit Worse Now That Theyâre Dead

âWristcutters: A Love Storyâ has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure.


Merck in $700 million schizophrenia deal

Swiss biotech company Addex Pharmaceuticals SA  said it could receive more than $700 million from Merck & Co Inc  for a licensing deal on its ADX63365 drug to treat schizophrenia, lifting its shares.


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Scientists have reversed the damage caused to the brain by Alzheimer's disease during tests on mice.


The Miami Herald Tim Henderson Column: Thumbnail Previews Can Be Turned on, Off

By Tim Henderson, The Miami Herald  Feb. 20--TIM HENDERSON   thenderson@miaimherald.com   Q: I can't get a thumbnail view of my .mpg video files in Windows. When I choose thumbnail view, I get only an icon showing a filmstrip. On other computers I can see the actual images.


Ancient DNA samples show that southern Greenland was teeming with insect and plant life 450,00 years ago.


Prius Envy: Honda to Introduce New Hybrid

Honda introduced the gas-electric car to America, but Toyota's Prius became the synonym for 'hybrid.' Here's how Honda hopes to regain its enviro street cred.


Roma, 23:05 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: ESPULSIONE? COLLINA VEDA E PROVVEDA

"Spero che Collina veda e provveda. Sono stato allontanato dal campo, mi va bene cosi. C'è Co...


Vornado Chief Loses a Deal but Keeps His Reputation

Steven Rothâs decision to step away from the bidding in the war over Equity Office may cement his image as a man who does not let his ego get the better of his judgment.


La ripresa procede, anche se a ritmi un po' piÃ¹ lenti rispetto alla media dei paesi dell'area euro: Ã¨ quanto mettono in evidenza gli ultimi dati congiunturali, a cominciare dalla stima preliminare del Pil per il terzo trimestre 2004, appena resa nota


British soldier tried to cover up beating death of Iraqi: prosecutor

A British soldier beat an Iraqi civilian to death and then told fellow soldiers to say he had died after banging his head on a wall, a British prosecutor told a court martial hearing on Wednesday.


The Paris Club of rich lending nations is to discuss a proposed debt freeze for tsunami-affected countries.


China on Thursday exercised its right to   delay a World Trade Organization (WTO) probe into its rules on   auto part imports sought by the United States, the European   Union and Canada.


By DONNA ABU-NASR RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi women still can't drive cars, but they can sell them.


Opening of the first Hilton in Croatia in 2005

Hilton International will be making its official debut in Croatia in May 2005, with the opening of the Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik.


SAN ANTONIO - Customers clamoring to get their hands on Apple Inc.'s highly anticipated iPhone better make sure they're at the right store.  The combination cell phone, media player and wireless Web device will only be sold at stores owned by Apple Inc.


In Diabetes Fight, Raising Cash and Keeping Trust

The American Diabetes Association is rethinking how it raises money from companies that sell foods that are high in calories.


U.S. Tally in Online-Crime Sweep: 150 Charged

The cases, involving credit card fraud, corporate espionage and other offenses, are part of what the Justice Department calls Operation Web Snare.


Update 1: OPEC May Consider Further Production Cuts

OPEC might make deeper cuts in production if prices continue to slide, Gulf oil ministers said Saturday, a day after crude prices tumbled to their lowest levels in five months when producers decided to limit supply by 1 million barrels a day.


Al-Qaeda-linked militants say they have killed the second American hostage and have threatened to kill a Briton unless women prisoners in Iraq are freed.


Coming soon: First photos of Tom Cruise's baby?

One of the most elusive figures in  Hollywood since the heyday of Howard Hughes may be about to  make her debut.


Pakistan's Caretaker Prime Minister Steps Down

Pakistan's caretaker prime minister has stepped down, clearing the way for Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz to take control of the country's Parliament.


Henin-Hardenne opens preparation for Australian Open with two ...

Former world no. 1 Justine Henin-Hardenne opened her preparation for the defense of her Australian Open title with two losses at the exhibition Women's Tennis Trophy tournament over the weekend.


Data Domain debuts today Network storage and disk backup company Data Domain has announced pricing for its Initial Public Offering.â¦


A new generation of rechargeable lithium batteries could reduce global warming, a leading expert says.


The names of three banks and the word "stocks" beat "sex" to become four of the most Googled words in China last year, according to a Google China list seen on Thursday.


Arrests questioned in slaying of union leader in El Salvador

USULUTAN, El Salvador -- Police say an angry mother-in-law was behind the slaying of a popular US union leader who was shot in the back days before he was to meet with members of Central America's growing labor movement.


Three Britons who drowned off the Algarve coast while trying to save their children are named by the Foreign Office.


A baby who was given a 1% chance of survival when she was born four months prematurely goes home.


Sales of personal computers increased faster in the fourth quarter of last year than expected, driven by lower prices and the move by Dell to sell through retail stores.


VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI clasped the hands of the parents of Madeleine McCann and blessed a photo of the missing 4-year-old, telling them yesterday he would pray for the safe return of the little girl who disappeared a month ago in Portugal.


Iraq's Maliki lashes out at Hillary Clinton

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki lashed out on Sunday at U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton who had called for him to be replaced.


British out in force on Oscar red carpet

British talent will be out in force on the Oscar red carpet on Sunday after a bumper year for UK actors, writers and directors who have made small and quirky a virtue in an industry better known for big and brash.


I cooperanti sono bloccati in cittÃ  e aspettano di essere evacuatiLavorano da anni, assistendo i palestinesi: "Ora abbiamo paura"                                            Gaza, cinque italiani sotto le bombe "Intervenite per salvare i civili"                                                                                di PAOLA COPPOLA


A London author wins a prize for her debut novel, which is set in Canada - a country she has never visited.


MELBOURNE, Fla.  - Looking to accomplish the most  work in the shortest period of time, NASA managers have decided  to test two techniques to repair heat shields during one  spacewalk when the space shuttle returns to flight, agency  officials said on Friday.


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This is what happens sometimes when you rock the boat.  A 31-foot Bayliner boat fell off its trailer in Burlington yesterday at 12:15 p.m. and landed on Route 128 south across two lanes of traffic after the driver reported front end troubles with his Ford truck.


At any moment, a backup quarterback is only a crumpled starter away from having to hurry into the huddle with the Super Bowl at stake.


Ha perso la vista dopo una banale operazione di chirurgia estetica alle palpebre. Per questo ha denunciato il chirurgo, il medico che lâha curata elâesclusiva clinica milanese dove Ã¨ stata operata. MILANO


Libya Arrests 17 Alleged al-Qaida Members

Police have arrested 17 non-Libyans suspected of being al-Qaida members who entered this North African country illegally, the interior minister said Sunday.


Iran's president tells a forum in Tehran questioning the  Holocaust that Israel's days are numbered.


Subprime, fund trends in focus at Morningstar event

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


The two candidates in a disputed election in the breakaway Abkhazia region of Georgia agree to run again as a team.


Law Allowing Sanctions Against Sudan Signed by Bush

President George W. Bush has signed a new law which will give him the authority to freeze the assets of the Sudanese government as a response to the genocide going on the the Darfur region of that country.


Linebacker David Pollack is out for the season with a neck injury, the most serious setback for the banged-up Cincinnati Bengals heading into a highly anticipated game.


Most legal residents in Spain from Latinamerica

The number of legal immigrants in Spain at the end of last September reached over 1,8 million, that is 12,1% above last January and with Latin-Americans as the most numerous community according to a report from ...


WEMBLEY, England -- There's only one David Beckham _ and England had missed him. Beckham's free kick set up John Terry for the first international goal at the new Wembley stadium, but Diego scored in the second minute of injury time Friday night to give Brazil a 1-1 exhibition tie against England.


Virgin Group licenses MS co-founder's spaceship concept

If you've always wanted to send someone to the moon, you might just get your chance. Free! Sign up here to receive our Before the Bell e-Newsletter!


Washington failed to reject torture in 'war on terror'

The United States has manifestly failed to uphold obligations to reject torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading behavior in the "war on terror" launched after Sept.


On The Road: A Summer Sequel That No One Wants to See

The air travel system is already a mess, and itâs only springtime.


A fake news report announces that Flanders has seceded from Belgium - a reality TV stunt that angers many, but highlights real national tensions


Joint venture Alenia-Eads fornira' 9 aerei a Lonrho Air


Premiership preview: Everton vs Liverpool - Who will be top dogs ...

Everton are on the crest of a wave and they are showing no signs of slipping up. Third in the Premiership, six points away from equalling their entire haul for last season, and the Toffees are looking good for European action next season.


Cooler weather aids California firefighters

SILVERADO CANYON, California  - Cool weather and calm skies helped thousands of firefighters beat back Southern California wildfires on Saturday, although flare-ups in some places meant the battle was not yet over.


With 11 of her peers - or other registered Cook County voters - media mogul Oprah Winfrey Wednesday delivered a guilty verdict in a Chicago murder trial.


White House: Debt Ceiling Must Be Raised

The Bush administration announced Wednesday that it will run out of maneuvering room to manage the government's massive borrowing needs in two weeks, putting more pressure


Google's Results Expected To Be On The Mark

Investors are hoping for good financial news from the search engine giant.


Tata Motor's $2,500 car to put India on global autos map

Only 10 years ago, India's Tata Motors Ltd  unveiled its first car, a hatchback, that established the truck maker's credentials as a car maker.


Former communist east Berlin eclipses west

More than a decade and a half after the  collapse of the Berlin Wall, a new east-west divide has opened  up in the city which was for 40 years the front-line of the  Cold War.


Restoring a turned off gene in wheat could boost levels of protein and key nutrients, scientists discover.


J ohn Kerry's relentless attacks against the president's Medicare reform and prescription drug bill are rather brazen for a 19-year senator who didn't even care enough to show up for 36 out of 38 votes on the historic bill, including final passage.


What causes the burnlike skin lesions associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?


On Basketball: Tuckerâs Talent Is Undervalued by the N.B.A.

Imagine that your team just won the lottery and has the No. 1 pick in the N.B.A. draft. Who do you want making that pick, an expert or a quorum of fans?


A new experiment sends a simple idea racing around the web, and tracks its progress. All of this has happened before; all of this will happen again. By Robert Lemos.


Bombshell for Bush: 350 tons of explosives go missing in Iraq

In a massive pre-election embarrassment for the Bush administration, nearly 350 tons of lethal explosives - which could be used to trigger nuclear weapons - have vanished from


MANHATTAN, Kansas Fresno State pulled off its biggest win ever against a ranked team by downing number-13 Kansas City 45-to-21 in Manhattan.


Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar has said that his movement will not halt suicide attacks against Israel, and denied reports that Hamas was willing to join the Palestinian Authority.


Scientists hope it may be possible to treat age-related hearing loss by stimulating the growth of new hair cells in the inner ear.


Scientists have analyzed the genetic makeup of chickens, and it is providing valuable information about how human genes work. Washington University Genome Sequencing Center led a group of international researchers


LONDON -- Owners of pirated copies of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP operating system can trade them in for the real thing as part of a bid by the software giant to fight counterfeiting.


Police warn Suffolk killer could strike again

Police probing the murders of prostitutes here have stressed the need for vigilance to prevent the killer striking again, as they were expected to identify a fifth victim.


Unions blast Alitalia over cuts, but set no strike

Union leaders slammed Alitalia's plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, but said Tuesday they will keep negotiating and hold off on any strike action.


U.S. Steel, Arcelor Mittal CEOs see steel growth

U.S. and global steel markets are poised for medium and long-term growth, two top global steel executives said on Thursday.


Male Fish Producing Eggs in Potomac River

In the Potomac River scientists and anglers have uncovered male smallmouth bass growing eggs. The reason is a mystery, but clues point to estrogen-enhanced sewage.


Satirical Songs of Noncommitted Lovers and Nonhuman Voices

Lorraine Feather offers songs that are cheerful tugs of war between the past and the present that are performed with a conversational ease.


Statement By Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey

"Following a preliminary inquiry into the destruction by CIA personnel of videotapes of detainee interrogations, the Department's National Security Division has recommended,ÃÂ and I have concluded, that there is a basis for initiating a criminal investigation of this matter, and I have taken steps ...


Indoor Cycling Finds Its Way Back With Proper Training

More instructors have taken indoor cycling back to its roots, when it was a workout for cyclists who wanted to train without the perils of outdoor riding.


Nortel to Release Delayed Financial Results

The telecommunications equipment maker, mired in accounting irregularities, has missed three self-imposed deadlines for correcting its financial reporting.


Green show houses are appearing across the country, spreading a message about environmentally conscious building.


Amtrak Picks Successor To Its Fired President

Amtrak's board of directors yesterday selected Alexander Kummant, a veteran railroad and industrial executive, as its president and chief executive.


Government claims that more schools money has boosted GCSE results cannot be proved, MPs say.


O Romeo, art thou a good Republican? Romance follows the party line in US

She was pretty and smart; he was educated and charmingly polite. They could have been headed for "happily ever after" if it had not been for ... the faith-based initiative.


EUROPA/ITALIA - Congregazione delle Suore della Provvidenza Rosminiane: si chiude oggi il Capitolo generale in attesa della prossima Beatificazie del Fondatore, il 18 novembre Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Si concludono oggi, 10 luglio, i lavori del X Capitolo generale della Congregazione delle Suore della Provvidenza Rosminiane, in corso a Roma, sul tema ÂAffidata alla Provvidenza: alzati e camminaÂ. Nel corso dei lavori Ã¨ stata...


UK business confidence is increasing despite higher interest rates, a survey by accountants KPMG finds.


Belgrado, 14:00 - CALCIO, STAMPA: TARDELLI VICINO ALLA STELLA ROSSA

Marco Tardelli potrebbe diventare il nuovo allenatore della Stella Rossa di Belgrado. Lo scrive il g...


The BBC News website looks at the key questions arising from the death of Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestinian cause for more than 40 years.


A human rights group accuses the US of holding al-Qaeda suspects at secret locations in violation of legal norms.


As Gaza Pullout Vote Nears, Tension Among Israelis Rises

The Israeli security service has increased its protection of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon even in the corridors of Parliament, as he jokes that there is not a bulletproof vest large enough to fit him.


Dwain Chambers will learn on Tuesday if he is in the British team for the World Indoor Championships next month.


Frederick's of Hollywood and Movie Star to merge

FOH Holdings Inc., the parent company  of lingerie retailer Frederick's of Hollywood Inc., and apparel  company Movie Star Inc.  said on Tuesday they agreed to  merge.


No. 4 LSU Edges Oregon State 22-21 in OT

LSU can thank an Oregon State kicker who could not make extra points for it's season-opening victory. Alexis Serna missed three extra points Saturday night, including one that would have forced a second overtime, and No. 4 LSU escaped with a 22-21 victory over the Beavers.


Udine, 22:35 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: UDINESE-BARI 3-0, FRIULANI AGLI OTTAVI

L'Udinese si è qualificato per gli ottavi di Coppa Italia battendo Bari 3-0 (1-0) nel terzo t...


House OKs GOP bill on 9/11 reorganization

The House approved GOP-crafted legislation Friday to implement the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations and give law enforcement new powers to fight terrorism and curb illegal immigration.


Change in Set-Top Boxes Could Increase Cable Bill

By Mike Hughlett, Chicago Tribune  Jun. 10--On the gizmo glamour scale, the TV set-top box is a bit of a frump -- something the cable company dumps on the doorstep, not the quarry of a shopping spree at Best Buy.


Pfizer shares plunge after cholesterol drug fails

NEW YORK/LONDON  - Pfizer Inc.  shares tumbled as much as 15.6 percent on Monday, wiping out nearly $30 billion of market value, after the world's biggest drug maker unexpectedly ended development of its most important experimental medicine.


General Atlantic, others in Northgate talks-paper

U.S. investment firm General Atlantic Partners and other venture capital firms are in talks with Britain's Northgate Information Solutions Plc  over a possible takeover that could be worth more than 600 million pounds ($1.13 billion), a newspaper reported on Thursday.


Plane crashes in Pakistan killing all 45 on board

A Pakistan International  Airlines (PIA) passenger plane crashed in fields on the  outskirts of the central city of Multan on Monday, killing all  45 people on board, the local police chief said.


Associates of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti revive speculation that he may contest the presidency.


Haven for arts, NY's Chelsea Hotel sees change

The New York hotel that inspired writers and artists from Mark Twain to Sid Vicious has removed the longtime manager who nurtured their sanctuary, raising concern about the future of an institution.


Bush Vows to Work on WTO Compliance, Blasts Airbus

President Bush pledged on Friday to work with Congress to comply with a WTO ruling in a row over payment of anti-dumping duties to U.S. companies, and said he expected the trade body to hold Europe to account over "unfair" subsidies to aircraft maker Airbus .


A.I.G. Profit Soars on Property Insurance

A.I.G. posted earnings nearly eight times higher than a year ago, with property and casualty insurance its star performer.


Bangalore, Dec 24 - The Chief Minister, N Dharam Singh, several Union and State Ministers, MPs and political leaders have expressed grief over the death of the former Prime Minister, PV Narasimha Rao.


JERUSALEM -- In an apparent effort to bolster the standing of the moderate interim Palestinian government led by Mahmoud Abbas, Israel on Monday freed 159 Palestinian prisoners.


Forecasters say a 'vigorous' storm will bring gales and flooding to parts of England, Scotland and Wales.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI al Corpo diplomatico: ÂNon si puÃ² mai escludere Dio dall'orizzonte dell'uomo e della storia. Il nome di Dio Ã¨ un nome di giustizia; esso rappresenta un appello pressante alla paceÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  La tradizionale udienza ai Membri del Corpo Diplomatico accreditato presso la Santa Sede per la presentazione degli auguri per il nuovo anno, svoltasi il 7 gennaio nel Palazzo Apostolico Vaticano, ha dato lÂoccas...


Cable operator Adelphia Communications  Corp. ADELQ.PK on Thursday reported billions of dollars in  losses over a three-year period in its first annual audited  financial statements since 2000, a step seen as key to its  emergence from bankruptcy and toward a potential sale.


Little ones will enjoy 'Lemony Snicket' game

In "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" -- a new game for GameCube, PC, Xbox and PlayStation 2 -- three remarkable orphans find themselves adopted by their evil uncle, Count Olaf, whose only interest in the kids has to do with their


Study Suggests Bloodletting May Actually Work

Could that ancient practice of bleeding patients really have done some good? A scientist says new research on how germs thrive in the body suggests it just may have - for some people.    Bacteria need iron to cause infections...


Another Difficulty for a Microsoft-Yahoo Marriage: Recruiting

In an industry that favors start-ups, a faint stodginess clings to Microsoft and Yahoo that could impede their  ability to draw top engineering talent.


Kent's dramatic hit puts Astros in charge

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


Dead Litter Streets, Indonesian Toll Could Hit 10,000

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Dead bodies littered the  streets on Tuesday and fresh water, food and fuel were in short  supply in Indonesia's Aceh province where it is feared as many  as 10,000 people were killed by a tsunami.


Three French Sikh schoolboys go to court over their exclusion from school for wearing head coverings.


Pioneering NASA Engineer Max Faget Dead at 83

Pioneering NASA engineer Maxime Faget, who designed the Project Mercury capsule that carried the first US astronauts into space and worked on every subsequent manned spacecraft including the space shuttle, has died at the age of 83


Pistons flatten Pacers in NBA brawl rematch

Richard Hamilton scored 20 points and Chauncey Billups added 17 to lead Detroit past Indiana 88-76 in the second rematch of two clubs involved in a notorious November brawl.


African realities on big screen at Burkina festival

Its dusty streets crowded with honking mopeds and languid cyclists, hawkers and street children, Ouagadougou is a far cry from Cannes, Venice or Berlin.


Syrian Paper Says Lebanon Redeployment Reversible

The ruling party newspaper in Syria said on Wednesday a decision to redeploy some troops within Lebanon was not linked to relations with Washington and could be reversed if necessary in future.


Democratic National Committee 'Action Alert' E-mail

Back in February, President Bush sat down in the Oval Office for an interview with Tim Russert and spoke about his service in the National Guard.


After 10 Years of Blogs, the Future's Brighter Than Ever

Talk about your communications revolutions -- at no time in history has it been easier to share ideas with the masses. A decade after "weblog" enters the cultural vocabulary, the web publishing phenomenon continues to grow and change.


Reports from   the Van Nuys, California, courtroom could not pinpoint why Robert Blake   broke down at the defense table Monday. But they did detail what the   wailing sounded like.


North Korea Positive on Resuming Nuclear Talks, says UN Official

A senior United Nations official says North Korea has given him a very positive message on resuming six-party talks on its nuclear ambitions.


Giunta alla sua 37ma edizione, la rassegna ha 2000 giurati dai 6 ai 19 anniprovenienti da 30 paesi diversi. Tra gli ospiti anche Roman Polanski e Danny DeVito                                            Al via il festival per bambini di Giffoni Star internazionali e anteprime                                                                                di GAIA GIULIANI


Volkswagen beats estimates; no boost for share

Third-quarter operating profit at Volkswagen  rose more than 50 percent thanks to resurgent earnings at its core VW brand after the world's fourth-largest carmaker cut thousands of jobs last year.


Duff strikes again to give Chelsea victory

Chelsea remain five points clear of their nearest challangers in the Barclay's Premiership after another victory at Stamford Bridge, this time over Aston Villa.


FDA Says Intercepted Canadian Drugs Unsafe

The government said Tuesday that intercepted drugs purportedly sent from Canada were made and shipped elsewhere, had been subject to Canadian recall and had cheaper generic counterparts in the United States.


Greenspan says carry trade has limited room to run

A popular investment strategy where investors borrow cheaply in yen to buy higher-yielding assets elsewhere can only continue for so long, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday.


Millsap helps Jazz end road skid with victory over Magic

Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap scored a career-best 28 points to help his team end a seven-game losing streak on the road with a 113-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday.


CND veterans remain unbowed, 50 years on

Rally recalls early protests of campaigners still battling to ban the bomb


Third-quarter trading profit at Abbey National's core retail banking unit was ahead of the first half trend despite uncertainty caused by Santander Central Hispano's 9.1 billion pound swoop.


Darling says planning emergency bank rescue package

Britain's finance minister said on  Wednesday he was working on a set of measures which will allow  the government to launch emergency rescues if other banks run  into trouble similar to that experienced by Northern Rock.


Fighting West Nile in the Land of 400,000 Pools

Behind an abandoned house at the golf course's edge, a turtle sunned itself on a floating palm frond in the swimming pool's green, rancid water, a few feet from a bobbing Styrofoam cup.


Affetto da male incurabile, guidava 'Consiglio' lunigianese


Newly-published MI5 files reveal that the secret plans for the D-Day landings were threatened by a leak to a historian.


Coldplay and Darkness 'to re-record Band Aid'

The Band Aid song Do They Know It's Christmas? is to be re-recorded featuring Coldplay, The Darkness and Travis, reports say. It is 20 years since Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure recorded the first charity song


Billboard Music Awards Strike Flat Note in Ratings

Ratings tumbled for the Billboard Music Awards, which Fox aired Dec. 8 from Las Vegas.


Hrithik overwhelmed by dad's praise for Jodhaa Akbar

When Rakesh Roshan, currently in Los Angeles, saw Jodhaa Akbar, he did what he had never done before. He told his son that he has given his best performance to date and the young star can't stop smiling.


VANCOUVERâWhile acknowledging that a national pharmacare plan is still years away, Canada's health ministers insist lower prescription drug costs are coming sooner.


England supporters living in Wales criticise the FA for refusing them tickets for the World Cup qualifier on security grounds.


Jeanne could leave millions without power, some for weeks

Electric companies fear that Hurricane Jeanne could leave millions of customers without power, some for three weeks or more. Jeanne was expected to deliver another major dose


Credit Suisse to Combine CSFB and Private Banking, Sell Winterthur Shares

Credit Suisse Group, Switzerland s second-biggest bank, plans to combine its Credit Suisse First Boston securities unit with its banking business in the next two years to boost earnings that have trailed Wall ...


After hitching a ride on the back of NASA's Cassini orbiter for seven years through more than 2 billion miles of space, the European Space Agency's Huygens space probe is finally stepping out on its own.


U.S. House bill aims to curb indecent TV programs

U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on  Thursday that would protect children from indecent television  programs by forcing cable and satellite providers to offer a  modified form of la carte programming or make other changes in  the way they operate.


Miners protest at German plans to shut down coal mines

More than 10,000 German miners halted work in protest at government plans to shut down German coal mines by 2018 and calls by the regional premier of North Rhine-Westphalia state, where most of the mines are situated, for an even earlier phase-out date.


It's sending 1,809 UN peacekeepers and 300 volunteers in a new Chinese 'peace corps' program.


Palestinians plan security in case of Arafat's death

Palestinian security patrols began Sunday in Gaza after a meeting between officials aiming to keep peace and national unity while Yasser Arafat is in a hospital.


Twelve soldiers are injured as rockets fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip land at a military base in Israel.


Witness accounts from people who saw the huge waves triggered by an earthquake off the Indonesian coast.


Indonesia death toll could reach 100,000

As the first US military cargo plane arrived with supplies for devastated Banda Aceh, Indonesianâs health minister warned that the death toll could reach 100,000 and that water-borne disease could become a threat.


Rangers have rejected a bid from Newcastle United for Jean-Alain Boumsong - and have revealed their disappointment at the timing of the approach.


Demonstrators protest against the upcoming visit to Chile by US President George Bush in front of the central courts building where a coalition of leftist groups sued Bush and other US government officials for the abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq


Mozilla Shows Mock-up of Firefox 3.0's Places

Places Organizer is one of the most-awaited new features in the upcoming Firefox 3.0.


America's new path on Iraq: talk to Iran

In a shift, the US plans to talk to Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, about the region. What do key players hope to get?


Welsh public spending plans for the next three years show big increases in health and education for 3-7-year-olds.


DeMatha Eases Its Way Past Cardozo in 2nd Half

Jeff Peterson makes six steals in the third quarter as DeMatha pulls away for a 71-37 victory over Cardozo in the City Title game at Verizon Center.


WASHINGTON - President Bush used his weekly radio address as a campaign tool Saturday, mentioning his unnamed "opponent" five times to plead the case that he, not Democrat John Kerry, has a better slate of domestic policy ideas.    Bush credited his tax cuts for stimulating the economy and said Kerry voted in the Senate to raise taxes...


UK general insurer Royal & Sun Alliance   Insurance Group Plc RSA.L said on Thursday it was selling its   U.S. arm to Arrowpoint Capital, providing the company with a   long-awaited exit from its U.S. unit.


Arsenal manager cited for calling van Nistelrooy a `cheat'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was cited with improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday for calling Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy a "cheat.


Turkey's president calls a referendum on a government plan to have his successor elected by the people.


Pfizer to Fund Study of Celebrex as Heart Aid -WSJ

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. will announce plans for a large-scale clinical trial of the ability of blockbuster drug Celebrex to prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients with cardiovascular disease, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Quell surprise: Sven has refused to criticise David Beckham despite the England captain's latest demonstration of his infamous petulance against Wales.


Holiday Hit: 'Beautiful Star' Breaks Attendance Record at NC's Triad

Playbill - The remaining performances of the grassroots Appalachian-set musical, Beautiful Star, have sold out at Triad Stage in Greensboro, NC. The show, which sets the nativity story in the mountains of North Carolina, is the biggest hit in the troupe's history.


Stanley set sights on Elland Road for casino

Stanley Leisure plc has announced a Stanley Casinos Limited plan to develop a casino complex on land adjacent to Leeds United's Elland Road stadium.


US President George W Bush tells one of Iraq's most powerful Shia leaders he is "not satisfied" with progress in Iraq.


Characterizing Food, Green Waste Feedstocks for Composting

By Anonymous  Plymouth, England, UK  The September 2006 issue of Warmer Bulletin summarizes a research project examining in-vessel composting of food wastes at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom.


Foreign policy will soar because 'regime change' no longer looms

One of the many mistaken assumptions during our presidential election campaign was that a Kerry victory would have led to renewed dynamism in the foreign-policy sphere, while a Bush win could only mean more of the same.


Malware hitches a ride on digital devices

In the frame It's time to add digital picture frames to the group of consumer products that could carry computer viruses and Trojan horse programs.â¦


Messina, 19:25 - CALCIO, MESSINA: DE VEZZE E ALVAREZ ANCORA IN DUBBIO

Dopo il secondo giorno di riposo il Messina tornerà ad allenarsi domani pomeriggio. Da valuta...


The market spurns them, but CAPS' best investors think otherwise.


An arbitrator yesterday reduced by 10 games the 25-game suspension handed Indiana Pacer forward Jermaine O'Neal for his role in one of the ugliest and most frightening brawls ever seen at a US sports venue. But NBA officials, questioning arbitrator Roger Kaplan's authority, have taken the ruling to US District Court in New York, where a hearing has been scheduled ...


LOS ANGELES -- Rapper Young Buck is wanted for a stabbing at the second annual Vibe Awards at a rented hangar at Santa Monica Airport, police said Tuesday in urging the Nashville-based entertainer to surrender.


Kirchner asks Castro to allow dissident trip

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner on Friday asked Cuban leader Fidel Castro to allow dissident Hilda Molina to leave the communist-ruled island and travel to Argentina, a government source said.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair had a clear message to his neighbors on the Continent last week: President Bush won re-election by a clear margin and it's time for Europeans to stop carping.


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Voter Registrations in Las Vegas Possibly Trashed

Ex-employees of company called Voters Outreach of America AKA America Votes claim that voter registrations in Las Vegas have been trashed.     The article recommends that people make sure they're registered to vote. If you're a victim of the fraudulent voter registration that is rife in the prelude to this election you should insist on your right to make a provisional (or affidavit) vote at the polls as guaranteed by the Help America Vote Act of 2002.    Voters Outreach of America has reportedly moved on to Oregon presumably to do the same thing.


Science & environment: US study finds that a child's risk of becoming overweight is mostly down to nature, not nurture


Bank Overstated Loan Loss Reserves for First Two Quarters

SunTrust Banks Inc. will restate its earnings for the first two quarters of the year after discovering errors in how it sets aside money to cover problem loans.


Ark. computers delete Huckabee criticism

Internet criticism of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's involvement in the pardon of a castrated rapist and his heavy use of a state airplane disappeared with a mouse click.


Officials to Review Chela Spat as Australia Fumes

MELBOURNE  - Tennis officials said on Sunday theywould study replays of an ugly incident when Argentina's JuanIgnacio Chela spat toward Australian rival Lleyton Hewittduring an Australian Open third round match.


Magan says reports of Sainsbury bid exaggerated

Corporate financier George Magan says he has taken a preliminary look at food retailer J Sainsbury but that reports he was planning a 5 billion pound takeover bid were exaggerated.


Retired U.S. General Attacks Kerry Over Bin Laden

The former commander of U.S. forces  in Iraq and Afghanistan on Tuesday disputed Democratic  presidential candidate John Kerry's charge that the Bush  administration let Osama bin Laden escape Afghanistan in 2001.


Change a light bulb and stop a war. Build smarter homes and keep the seas from rising.


New Zealanders pay respects to Hillary ahead of state funeral

Hundreds of New Zealanders paid their last respects to Edmund Hillary on Monday, ahead of a state funeral for the first man to stand atop Mount Everest.


Japan urges legal action against anti-whaling activists: ministry

Japan urged Australia Tuesday to take legal action against two anti-whaling protestors who climbed aboard a Japanese whaler in Antarctic seas last week, a foreign ministry statement said.


The Linux community is split into two factions.  And while some believe Linux should go mainstream, tech journalist Don Reisinger thinks otherwise.


Study: Oprah's Picks Good for Publishers

A new study confirms what many already knew: Oprah Winfrey's book endorsements are good as gold to publishers.


Two's Company: India, EU to enter partnership

BRUSSELS: India is all set to open talks on Monday to forge a strategic partnership with the European Union, a status so far restricted to just five big countries.


Google now searches U.S. patent database

(InfoWorld) - If you've ever dreamed up an ingenious new invention and then wondered if someone else has already made it, Google's new patent search offering is for you. The new site, www.google.com/patents, lets anyone search for U.S. patents by keyword, patent number, inventor, and filing date. Users can view a scanned image of the original patent and zoom in on pages. The main search page displays five different random patents each time the page is visited. Recent inventions that popped up include toy skunk, pocket protector, toupee, and doll having delayed wetting and crying action. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) already allows anyone to search its site for patent documents. But Google's offering may have some advantages. "The existing Web sites have patents that you can view so it's not that the information isn't there. The problem is finding it and that's where Google's expertise comes in," said Mike Overy, secretary for the Wessex Round Table of Inventors, an inventors club in England. Overy formerly developed products for Nokia and is now a freelance inventor. Google said that like its Web search technology, the patent search site uses a number of different signals to evaluate how relevant each patent is to a user's query and then determines results algorithmically. The USPTO is not the only patent office to offer an online patent search facility. The European Patent Office also hosts such a service, covering patents from European countries, the U.S., Canada and other patent authorities. Overy finds that database good but not very user friendly, he said. Discovering existing patents is extremely important for inventors, Overy said. While Google's new offering may ease what is often an incredibly tedious job, it may not be able to fully solve the problem, he said. One issue inherent in new inventions is naming them. "If you've invented what you think is the first gizmo whatsit and you type that into a search engine, you won't find much because the other person who invented it called it something different," he said. Google's patent search covers 7 million patents. The database doesn't include patents issued in the last few months but Google "looks forward to expanding our coverage in the future," according to the frequently asked questions section of its site. Although Google's database only lists U.S. patents for now, the company said it hopes to expand the patent offices it includes and languages it supports. Presumably the site will one day allow users to save and print patents too: a note at the bottom of a posting about the new service on the Google blog says that a reference to saving and printing has been removed since Google is still working on the capabilities.


Gia' in passato hanno fatto liste con verdi e radicali


Man Detained in Embassy Bombing in Paris

Police investigating a bomb attack at the Indonesian Embassy have arrested a man at an Internet cafe from where an e-mail was sent claiming responsibility, judicial officials said Monday.


Egyptian girl infected with bird flu: WHO

A 10-year-old girl from southern Egypt has been infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, and is in "very critical" condition, a World Health Organization official said on Friday.


Provvedimento sarebbe collegato a inchiesta crac del Pesaro


J.P. Morgan Cites Merger in Reporting Lower Income

J. P. Morgan Chase, the nation's second-largest bank, reported weaker fourth-quarter earnings, attributing the decline to unexpectedly large merger-related expenses.


New York City police have found a public relations boost in a two-wheeled scooter, welcome relief to a department criticized for suspected racism and excessive force.


Lo scrive il Wsj, Trasmette da Londra campionati Usa


NATO remains commited to fighting Taliban

NATO remains committed to fighting Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the alliance's secretary-general said Thursday, although he acknowledged that recent fighting has slowed down reconstruction efforts.


At least 50 miners were confirmed dead today as 20 more bodies were pulled out of a coal mine in China and search is continuing to rescue over 100 others after a fierce gas explosion ripped through the underground facility.


Another front in the on-going battle between Microsoft and Google is about to be opened. By the end of 2004 Microsoft aims to launch search software to find any kind of file on a PC hard drive.


Federal election regulators have given President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry another fund-raising option should either of them pursue a recount like Florida's expensive 2000 ballot dispute.


Economic Issues to Win Bulgarian Voters - Oxford Business Group

Politics: 12 January 2005, Wednesday. It is likely to be more bread-and-butter economic issues, rather than the fortunes of war in Mesopotamia, that will decide voters' minds, Oxford Business Group commented ...


U.S. stocks rose on Monday, helped by   gains in semiconductors and technology shares such as Apple   Computer Inc. AAPL.O, and by a smaller-than-expected drop in   August existing home sales.


The number of "eco-towns" to be built across the UK is to be doubled from five to 10, it has been announced.


A snake was saved by surgery in Australia after mistaking four golf balls for chicken eggs, a veterinarian said Wednesday.


Wizards guard to miss start of NBA season

Steve Blake will start his second season in the National Basketball Association a bit later than he planned, the Washington Wizards guard having undergone right ankle surgery.


SunTrust Expects to Restate Profit Higher

SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 7 US bank, on Monday said it expects to restate first- and second-quarter profit higher, changing how it accounts for loan losses.


Scooped by Rival, Toronto Bows with Bening Film

TORONTO  - Billed as a world premiere  -- until it landed a sneak preview last weekend at the  Telluride Film Festival in Colorado -- "Being Julia" kicked off  the Toronto International Film Festival Thursday, with stars  Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons and Michael Gambon on hand to  support the romantic comedy.


The indicted former chief executive of a health-care financing company whose downfall helped push dozens of hospitals into bankruptcy was arrested yesterday on charges of offering to pay a witness to change her testimony at his coming criminal trial.


Weak Sales Prompt Pfizer to Cancel Diabetes Drug

The discontinuation of Exubera, an inhaled insulin, is another black eye for Pfizer, the worldâs biggest drug company, which has sustained a series of recent reversals.


Halliburton: May Not Rebid for Iraq Work

Halliburton Co. HAL.N may decide not  to submit new bids for the logistics contracts it holds in Iraq  if the U.S. military divides up the work too deeply, Chief  Executive Officer Dave Lesar said on Tuesday.


Three Argentine Students Killed When Classmate Opens Fire

Three Argentine students were killed and five injured when a 15-year-old classmate opened fire in a high school, a local government official said.


Thousands in Mexico City Protest Rising Food Prices

The high cost of tortillas and other food staples has consumed politics and spilled into the ever-simmering debate over Mexicoâs commitment to free-market economics.


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Ken Jennings from 'Jeopardy!' ends 74-game win streak

Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal, white-collar employees work only four months a year. The correct question: What is H&R Block?


Voice that enchanted postwar Paris reaches a new generation

Edith Piaf's life is chronicled in a film released last month - France's answer to the Hollywood biopic.


It's been 14 years since first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's health care reform plan sank like a stone, swallowed by fears of a big-government power grab. In the years since, wary presidential candidates at first avoided the issue altogether, then gingerly dipped one toe, then another, back into the pool.


Back to the Days of Painting With Dancing Feet

Performa seeks to rekindle connections between the arts through discussions, screenings and new work.


In a career that has included drunk pirates and a scissor-handed recluse, Johnny Depp says the strangest scene he's ever filmed is a simple flashback in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."


England coach Andy Robinson is set to make changes for the next Six Nations game against France.


Global economy on a roll, but inflation lurks: OECD

The global economy is doing better than  for years as red-hot Chinese growth combines with comebacks by  Europe and Japan to offset a U.S. slowdown, the Organization  for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Thursday.


Operators slash costs ahead of EU legislation Minister for Communications Noel Dempsey has praised Irish mobile operators for introducing new tariffs designed at reducing roaming costs in Ireland and the UK.â¦


French soldiersâ group slaps Gbagbo with wrongful death suit

LILLE, France, Nov 17  - A French soldiers' advocacy group on Wednesday filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo for an air strike November 6 that killed nine French peacekeepers.


CORRECTED: U.S. denies Baghdad trench plans

Corrects online editor's incorrect spelling of Baghdad in   headline


Final Iowa Debate Is Mostly Placid for Democrats

In a sharp departure from past debates, not one of the six Democratic candidates attacked another one by name.


Ukraine Faces Key Choices in New Presidency Poll

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko seeks an overwhelming victory in re-run presidential polls on Sunday to press painful market reforms and end months of political turmoil that have bitterly divided Ukraine.


A Delaware court has told the two sides in the trial over Oracle Corp.'s bid to overturn PeopleSoft Inc.'s antitakeover measure that they must return for more testimony next month, delaying a crucial ruling in the Redwood City giant's plan to take over


Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma yesterday called compromise the only way out of Ukraine's deepening crisis over the disputed presidential election, as governors in eastern Ukraine met to discuss autonomy.


Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Arrives in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to Najaf at the head of a massive convoy Thursday hoping to end three weeks of fighting in the holy city. But hours earlier, a mortar barrage hit a mosque filled with Iraqis preparing to join his march, killing 27 people and wounding 63...


England complete a seven-wicket win in the opener against South Africa to claim a record eighth straight win.


Back to Boston they go. Just the Red Sox being the Red Sox. Josh Beckett, blocking out everything but Jason Varitek's target, dominated the Cleveland Indians for the second time and Manny Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a 390-foot single as the Red Sox stayed alive in the AL championship series with a 7-1 win Thursday night in Game 5.


Every holiday season, Americans face the ongoing struggle with their weight. For many, one of the mainstays in the effort to shed those extra pounds is to visit a bookstore to check out some of the more popular diets.


When Polaroid users pulled a picture out of their cameras, an image would slowly appear before their eyes. Now, like the process in reverse, the image of the Polaroid instant camera -- dimming for years -- has finally gone black.


Documents Show String of Iraq Abuse Claims

Newly released U.S. Navy documents portray a series of abuse cases stretching beyond Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison where photos surfaced this year of U.S. troops forcing prisoners — often naked — to pose in humiliating positions.


Facebook tops one list of 'slow and inaccessible' social networks

Performance monitoring group WatchMouse tracked load time and error tallies for 104 social media sites, and has deemed Facebook the top culprit for poor performance. But it's just one survey, and results may be suspect.


War on terror a 'bumper sticker': '08 hope Edwards

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards derided the US 'war on terror' Wednesday as a "sledgehammer" used by the White House to justify grievous blunders and browbeat political opponents.


Il portafoglio ordini segna una crescita del 18,6%


The annual news conference of Russia's Vladimir Putin is a presidential marathon says the BBC's James Rodgers.


Saint Remy, 14:58 - RUGBY, MONDIALI; ITALIA: DUBBIO BORTOLAMI PER MATCH CON  SCOZIA

La presenza di Marco Bortolami nella sfida di sabato contro la Scozia, decisiva per il passaggio ai ...


Does Senate FISA bill immunize FBI 'black-bag jobs'?

The FBI once regularly (and surreptitiously) broke into Americans' homes, offices. Now a Senate bill seems to offer immunity to anyone who helps the government do just that.


TiVoToGo lets you copy recorded shows to your PC by way of a home network and even burn them onto DVDÂs. Is it worth checking out?


Liverpool went fifth in the Premier League with a 2-1 win away to relegation-threatened Norwich.


Microsoft launches Vista version of Windows

Microsoft Corp.  launched  Windows Vista for businesses on Thursday, unveiling the first  major upgrade of its dominant operating system in five years  and predicting that over 200 million people will run new  Windows, Office or PC server software by the end of 2007.


US hopes to import 5.2 million flu shots

The US will import 5.2 million flu vaccine doses from Canada and Germany if plants there pass inspection, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced Thursday.


Human-to-Human Spread of Bird Flu Is WHO's Worst Fear

The potential transmission of bird flu between humans is the World Health Organization's worst fear, said Francois Xavier Meslin, the group's chief of animal diseases.


Booby trap kills 6 soldiers at Lebanon camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Six Lebanese soldiers were killed on Friday by an explosion in a building booby trapped by Islamist militants at a Palestinian camp in north Lebanon, security sources said.


Afghan cleric takes Islamic battle to the airwaves

When the Soviet Union occupied Afghanistan in the 1980s, Sheikh Mohammad Asif Mohseni formed an Islamic force while in exile to fight alongside other holy warriors against the invaders.