IDF: Complete Intel processor lineup to migrate to dual-cores in ...

Intelâs complete lineup of processors for desktops, notebooks and servers will migrate to a dual- and multi-core architecture in 2005, company president and chief operating officer Paul Otellini said yesterday in a keynote speech at the IDF (Intel


Coke's Isdell: 'We have underperformed since 1997'

Coke (KO) lowered its long-term targets for earnings and sales volume growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America, said it missed the health trend, and said it plans to boost spending on marketing its core brands


The scene in Thailand: Walls of water leave trails of destruction

PHUKET The killer tidal waves struck with terrifying speed, obliterating entire villages and sweeping away tourists, boats, cars and buildings.


A Maryland couple sues the retailer for not following its policy of labeling CDs that contain profanity.


Blasts in Baghdad Target Two Ministerial Convoys

A suicide car bomb attack targeting Iraq's environment minister killed four of her bodyguards on Tuesday, while a separate blast near the education minister's convoy killed one bodyguard, police and government officials said.


Accordo nel settore immobiliare per 3,5 mld di dollari


Mel Gibson's bloody epic "Apocalypto" and Clint Eastwood's World War II saga "Letters from Iwo Jima" were nominated for foreign language Golden Globes Thursday, potentially boosting their prospects for the upcoming Academy Awards.


Celeb-hungry macaques in pay-per-view revelation It's official: monkeys are as obsessed with celebrity and pay-per-view porn as the next man.â¦


Erano accatastate come studi privati, una denuncia


Indo-Lanka defence pact will undermine truce: Tigers

Colombo, Nov 12 (PTI) Terming the proposed Indo-Lanka defence cooperation agreement as "irrelevant", the Tamil Tigers today said it will "undermine" the fragile truce between Sri Lanka and the LTTE.


Annan Pledges to Get to Truth in Oil-For-Food Scandal

Secretary-General Kofi Annan  pledged Friday to get to the bottom of any wrongdoing by the  United Nations in the Iraq oil-for-food scandal.


Saitama, 14:54 - CALCIO, QUALIFICAZIONI MONDIALI: GIAPPONE-THAILANDIA 4-1

Giappone-Thailandia, gara valida per le qualificazioni ai Mondiali del 2010, si è chiusa 4-1 ...


Airbus receives orders worth upto $2.1bn from Thai Airways

LONDON, August 27 (New Ratings) - Airbus, jointly owned by the European aerospace giant, EADS (EAD.ETR), and UK-based BAE Systems, has reportedly received orders for six A380 planes and two long-range A340 jets from Thai Airways.


Trovati 12 kg di uranio impoverito.Sei persone denunciate


Hamas policemen and forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas fought gunbattles at Gaza's main hospital on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding 11 in a further sign that a day-old truce was in tatters.


As real estate values fall, local governments from northern Virginia to southern California are cutting services, eliminating staff and shelving projects.


Computer Provides More Questions Than Answers

The island of Antikythera lies 18 miles north of Crete, where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean. Currents there can make shipping treacherous -- and one ship bound for ancient Rome never made it.


EDITORIAL: Saving For Tomorrow: Austin, Help By Funding, Promoting Good Ideas

By The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 19--Way back when, you could drive through West Texas and see irrigation canals filled with water. Conservation wasn't in vogue in the '50s and '60s, so the runoff would just collect along the road.


Looking for a fresh new  comedy with three-dimensional characters and laugh-out-loud  jokes? You won't find it in "Happy Hour," a sitcom based on a  group of unsatisfied and occasionally pathetic  twentysomethings.


UPS profit up on global growth, supply chain unit

United Parcel Service Inc  on Tuesday posted a better-than-expected profit citing growth in its global business, supply chain and freight unit, plus modest growth in its U.S package business despite a "sluggish" economy.


Former world champion cyclist Tammy Thomas was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges of hindering the government's steroid probe.


Convention Center Not Living Up to Lofty Goals

Nearly four years ago, city officials opened the $850 million Washington Convention Center with a string of superlatives. The largest publicly financed project ever built in the city, they said, would attract more than a million visitors a year, fill hotels and set off an economic boom.


The Spitzer administration has proposed a $3.50-a-gram tax on marijuana and a $200-a-gram tax on other illegal drugs like cocaine. Some experts are skeptical.


Acupuncture Improves Osteoarthritis, Trial Shows

Acupuncture added to conventional therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee improves function and reduces pain, according to a clinical trial conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.


Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N, the No.  3 U.S. carrier, on Wednesday cut its fares by up to 50 percent  for travel in the continental United States in order to compete  with low-cost rivals.


AMERICA/CILE - ÂPer l'incontro con Cristo, la mia consegna verso un Cile missionarioÂ: il tema della Missione Paese 2008 che dal 4 al 14 gennaio impegna piÃ¹ di 2.500 universitari in 60 zone Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - Come tutti gli anni, un gruppo imponente di giovani universitari cileni sta trascorrendo parte delle proprie vacanze in chiave missionaria. Si tratta della ÂMissione PaeseÂ, giunta questÂanno alla quinta edizione: un proget...


Non-binding Merck generics offers due Mon: source

Nonbinding offers for the generics  business of Merck KGaA , worth at least 4 billion  euros ($5.3 billion), are due on Monday, a source close to the  sale process told Reuters, confirming a newspaper report.


Bush sketches term-two agenda: anti-terror war, tax overhaul ...

Promising an aggressive foreign and domestic policy agenda in his second term, President Bush signaled Wednesday at his first post-election news conference that an assault by


James Brown's partner says goodbye again

Tomi Rae Hynie, who claims to be James Brown's fourth wife, says she stood in front of his open casket and mourned one more time before DNA samples were taken from the late soul singer's body.


Target September same-store sales up 6.7 percent

Target Corp.  on Thursday reported September sales rose 6.7 percent at stores open at least a year, above its forecast, and said it expects to post third-quarter earnings above the consensus analyst estimate of 53 cents.


Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has offered to release 50 insurgents accused of minor crimes in exchange for an equal number of hostages in rebel hands, including three Americans, his spokesman said Wednesday.


Indian hostages in Iraq released by Captors

NEW DELHI (India): India Wednesday confirmed the release of three Indian hostages in Iraq and said they were at present in the Indian Embassy in Baghdad.


Bento, the â$50 database for the rest of usâ

âBento,â says Stephen H. Wildstrom  âtakes the essence of FileMaker Pro, a database-management program aimed at small- and midsize businesses, and marries it to Macâs new Leopard operating system. The result is a powerful organizing tool anyone can use.â


Israel agrees to ease Gaza blockade after protests

Israel agreed to allow supplies of some fuel and medicine into the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Tuesday, easing for at least one day a blockade that plunged much of the territory into darkness and sparked international protests.


Employees and some investors in Google will be able to sell shares in the company as the latest "lockup" phase on sales ends.


AMD halted market share slump in Q2, says analyst

Well, just about For the last six months, AMD's market share has been on the wane as arch-rival Intel regained much of the lead it lost to the smaller chip maker during 2006. But new figures show AMD's slide may have come to a halt.â¦


Maddox back in starting spot while Big Ben heals

Tommy Maddox will start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in place of injured Ben Roethlisberger, Bill Cowher announced after practice Wednesday.


and have agreed to study a joint pipeline project and pursue solutions to the Kashmir conflict. the UN General Assembly on Friday produced no apparent breakthroughs but there was considerable upbeat rhetoric.


For the first two months of the season, the Phoenix Suns and Seattle SuperSonics were the toast of the NBA. For one night, however, neither team was all that special.


BODE Miller earned his fourth win of the season when he and fellow American Daron Rahlves finished a first-ever 1-2 in a World Cup downhill today.


With his talk of economic disparity, the pastor-turned-politician is sounding chords rarely heard in the Republican party. Will they resonate beyond Iowa?


USA take on Austria in Davis Cup defence

The United States have an unchanged team at their disposal as they open up the defence of their Davis Cup crown with an away tie to Austria on Friday.


China declares martial law after ethnic riots

China declared martial law in part of a central province after several people were killed and numerous houses set on fire in clashes between minority Muslims and ethnic Han Chinese, residents and officials said on Monday.


Mancino: auspico un ripensamento da parte dei magistrati


Britney Spears has been taken to hospital by ambulance from her home in Los Angeles, police say.


InfoWorld - Mozilla has fixed a critical bug in the way the Firefox browser works with QuickTime media files.


Il voto definitivo dopo il via libera alla terza fiducia


Sale cosi' al 60%, con un esborso di 40 milioni di euro


CARE Australia has put its operations in Iraq on hold, after its leader, Margaret Hassan, was kidnapped in Baghdad. CARE Australia's chief executive, Robert Glasser, is reluctant to talk about anything to


Scientists in China have identified about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies and addiction control.


Ferocious thunderstorms, heat and humidity added to the Midwest's flooding misery Friday as thousands of people returned to damaged homes, many without electricity to run fans or pumps.


Thousands of U.S. troops swept into the northern and southern beltlands of Baghdad on Wednesday in simultaneous operations against militants that the military said was the start of a "summer of hard fighting" in Iraq.


Luge test events on the track for the 2006 Turin Olympics were called off for this weekend following a number of accidents.


Dollar Holds on to Gain From Record Low; G-20 May Voice Concern

The dollar in London held yesterday's gain from a record low on speculation the Group of 20 largest economies will this weekend voice concern at the currency's drop.


Da eliminare, invece, le monetine a 1 e 2 centesimi


Musharraf begins Pakistan's military musical chairs

Pakistan's General Pervez Musharraf appointed a new military spy chief and made several other promotions on Friday, days after announcing his plan to step down as head of the army if re-elected president next month.


India complained about it from day one. The five-letter word 'grass' was their bone of contention. Too much grass on the pitch, they feared, would be to the advantage of the Australians in the third Test.


Usher Wins 11 Prizes at Billboard Music Awards

R&B singer Usher, who scored the biggest album of the year and four No. 1 singles, picked up 11 trophies at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday, with Alicia Keys, OutKast


Americans lost about $49.3 billion in 2006 to criminals who stole their identities, an 11.5 percent decline that may reflect increased vigilance among consumers and businesses, a study released on Thursday shows.


Hurricane Ivan kills at least 14 in Jamaica and gains in strength as it powers on to the Cayman Islands and Cuba.


Retief Goosen wins the Tour Championship in Atlanta by four strokes.


All mouth, no organic hemp trousers Companies in the UK are doing little more than paying lip-service to the idea of reducing their environmental impact, and will continue in the same vein until they are forced to do otherwise.â¦


BETHESDA, US: A new Sanofi-Aventis meningitis vaccine aimed at protecting adolescents throughout their college years is safe and effective but should undergo longer-term studies if approved, a panel of US experts concluded.


The San Antonio Spurs held LeBron James without a field goal in the first half and led the Cleveland Cavaliers 40-35 in Game 1 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. Tim Duncan scored 14 points and Tony Parker had 12 for the Spurs, who mostly relied on their defense while occasionally struggling offensively in their first game in more than a week.


Torna Bonolis con Affari tuoi e sbaraglia la concorrenza

Roma, 21 settembre 2004 - Ritorno sugli scudi per Paolo Bonolis che, nella prima puntata della stagione di Â«Affari tuoiÂ», ha registrato il 34.35% di share con 9.116.000 telespettatori e punte sopra al 37% di share e ai 10 milioni, battendo nettamente la


Al Gore announced a series of worldwide concerts to focus on the threat of climate change, with a powerhouse lineup from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Snoop Dogg to Bon Jovi


Apple to open in Germany, Switzerland, Ireland

Apple Inc  is to open new retail  stores in Germany, Switzerland and Ireland following its  successful European launches in Britain and Italy, a spokesman  said on Monday.


Diversified manufacturer Tyco  International Ltd. TYC.N on Tuesday said quarterly net profit  slipped on charges to pare debt and sell assets, and its shares  fell 4 percent on lower-than-expected sales and rising  inventory.


Petrucci: "Ora dobbiamo sfruttare le medaglie vinte

Il presidente del Coni, Gianni Petrucci, si Ã¨ detto soddisfatto dell`incontro a Palazzo Chigi con il presidente del consiglio, Silvio Berlusconi. "Adesso dobbiamo sfruttare da un punto di vista mediatico


JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb. 25 -- An Indonesian passenger ferry that caught fire last week capsized Sunday as accident investigators and journalists inspected the charred vessel, killing one person and leaving three others missing, witnesses and news reports said.


Pope John Paul has led the world's one billion Roman Catholics into Christmas Day, saying the troubled world needed the message of Jesus more than ever, braving Parkinson's Disease to deliver his sermon.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Ryanair, easyJet expand flights to Italy after Volare bankruptcy

LONDON  - Ryanair and easyJet both announced plans to expand in the Italian market following the collapse of the low-cost airline Volare, which has declared insolvency and suspended flights and ticket sales.


Halston revival wows Liza Minnelli in New York

The Halston clothing line  popular among the disco crowd of the 1970s is back.


Indians Wax Yankees 22-0 in Record Fashion

NEW YORK - With the largest loss in their history, the New York Yankees' lead was cut to 3 1/2 games, their August slump beginning to resemble a free-fall. Omar Vizquel went 6-for-7 to tie the American League record for hits, and the Cleveland Indians routed New York 22-0 Tuesday night...


The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog criticized U.S. moves to assist in the supply of weapons to its allies in the Middle East, saying the money would be better spent on regional development projects.


The first head of the Department of Homeland Security forges a single organization, but spearheaded some questionable initiatives.


Obesity may make ovarian cancer more aggressive

NEW YORK  - Findings from a new study   confirm that obesity is associated with decreased survival   among women with ovarian cancer.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 3/A EDIZIONE - IL GIALLO SU ARAFAT

Parigi. Fonti mediche dell'ospedale militare di Parigi hanno riferito che per Yasser Arafat e' sopraggiunta la morte cerebrale. In precedenza le stesse fonti avevano riferito che la situazione medica era complessa.


Summary Box: Problems Mount for Halliburton

THE INVESTIGATION: The FBI is looking into whether a subsidiary of Halliburton Co. improperly received lucrative federal government contracts for work in Iraq without competitive bidding.


200 positions must be filled Down Under Durex Down Under is looking for Aussies over the age of 18 to fill 200 positions as condom testers, stuff.co.nz reports.â¦


Milano, 09:43 - CALCIO, COCO VERSO GLI STATI UNITI

Francesco Coco verso l'America. I New York Red Bulls e i New England Revolution, club della MLS, son...


PHILADELPHIA -- The city's two largest newspapers reached a tentative contract agreement with their largest union, an accord the newspaper guild described to members as "a disappointing, giveback deal."


The South Korean news agency Yonhap says the group cut through a wire fence to enter the building, which does not seem to have diplomatic status.


A Jakarta court has ruled that the terror trial of radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir can go ahead, despite earlier doubts on the strength of the charges.


Terremoto. L'incubo di una madre: scegliere quale figlio salvare. ...

Jillian Searle ha vissuto nella vita reale l'incubo che tutti i genitori, prima o poi, si rappresentano nella mente: se fossi costretta a scegliere, quale dei miei bambini cercherei di portare in salvo? La


Makeup Artist Sues ESPN, Claiming She was Sexually Harassed

A woman who worked on the set of the ESPN talk show "Cold Pizza" is suing the sports network, saying she was fired after complaining about sexual harassment by the show's host and a regular panelist.


Hamas inflicts first Israeli combat death this year

Israel lost its first soldier in combat in nine months on Thursday in a confrontation with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, where the Islamist group seized control over rival Palestinian factions a month ago.


The new bands tent at Glastonbury Festival will be named the John Peel Stage to honour the Radio 1 DJ.


A capsule look at the first day of Ryder Cup matches Friday at Oakland Hills Country Club: Padraig Harrington and Colin Montgomerie, Europe, def.


Andy Roddick brings Benjamin Becker back down to earth with a commanding 6-3 6-4 6-3 win in the fourth round of the US Open.


Intel may face hurdle on China factory: TSMC chairman

Chinese authorities on Tuesday approved an Intel project to produce chips on 300-millimeter wafers using a 90-nanometer manufacturing process. But because this is advanced technology, U.S. regulators may not agree.


Transformers director favours Blu-ray Disc

HD DVD exclusives not a good thing, Bay says Michael Bay, the director of Transformers, has slammed distributor Paramount's decision to release the hi-def version of the film only on HD DVD.â¦


"I very much hope that this new medium will make my Christmas message more personal and direct. That it is possible for some of you to see me today is just another example of the speed at which things are changing all around us"  Britain's 81-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, considered an icon of traditionalism, launched her own special Royal Channel on YouTube Sunday. via TheKSBWChannel


Film to show doomed love of Spanish matador Manolete

The triumphs of the bullfighter Manolete  and his tragic early death in 1947 have become legendary in  Spain, but his eyebrow-raising relationship with actress Lupe  Sino has been largely ignored.


America Online says it will not move forward with deployment of SenderID, the controversial anti-spam protocol being promoted by Microsoft.


MARKET WATCH Crude oil futures prices tumble after week-long ...

Crude oil futures prices tumbled more than a dollar to settle at less than $48/bbl on the New York Mercantile Exchange Thursday after a week that saw prices swing up and down frequently.


U.N. Deadline Nears for Disarming in Sudan

Mohammed Ismail gently pumped the leather bellows to feed embers glowing in a small pit of sand. After four months in a refugee camp, the old farmer is trying to make a living as a blacksmith while dreaming of going back to his ransacked village 125 miles away.


Bush focus of protests at summit in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile - Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Santiago Friday, expressing outrage over a weekend summit of 21 Pacific Rim leaders.


The murder of a young boy whose body was stuffed in a suitcase and thrown into a lake in a Sydney park has shocked Australia's biggest city.


Shares in Rank Group have rallied after the leisure group said it might hive off its Deluxe film and video businesses to focus on its gaming and restaurant operations.


Scientists Weigh Stem Cellsâ Role as Cancer Cause

A debate over an unproven hypothesis, which says cancers are fed by cancerous stem cells, could affect the direction of research.


Sports Minister Richard Caborn says the government will not give Silverstone any more money.


Pacers Battle Trash-Throwing Pistons Fans

Players and fans exchanged punches in the stands as an NBA game turned so ugly a police investigation was necessary. Indiana's Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans in the final minute of their game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, and the brawl forced an early end to the Pacers' 97-82 win.


A postman, who delivered his own anti-junk mail leaflets, contributed to 200,000 people choosing to opt out, a watchdog claims.


Ascoli Piceno, 13:51 - BASKET, SERIE A: STEFFEL A MONTEGRANARO

La Premiata Montegranaro (serie A) ha ingaggiato David Steffel, ala pivot di 21 anni, di nazionalit&...


India cuts some alcohol duties, raises others

India has cut liquor duties as required under global trade rules following complaints to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by the United States and European Union, an official said here.


Movie Review | 'Shrek the Third': A Grumpy Green Giant Who Would Not Be King

There is a feeling of finality about âShrek the Third,â a sense that the tale has at last reached a state of completion.


Russia to grant Cuba $350 million credit

Russia agreed on Thursday to grant Cuba credit worth $350 million and restructure some of its recent debt during a visit by Russia's prime minister, officials said. The two countries also signed a military cooperation agreement.


TANTI NUMERI SUI CONSUMI ALIMENTARI DEGLI ITALIANI

Cernobbio, 22 ott. (Apcom) - Gli italiani sono sempre piÃ¹ attenti ai cibi tradizionali, a quelli biologici e al 'rischio Ogm'. Inoltre, preferiscono in larga maggioranza i prodotti 'Made in Italy'. In particolare


A methane blast in a mineshaft in Russia's Siberia killed at least 10 people and injured 30 on Thursday, a government spokesman said.


Harmison 'extremely doubtful' for India cricket opener

England fast bowler Stephen Harmison was rated "extremely doubtful" on Saturday for next week's first Test against India here at Lord's after suffering fresh hernia problems.


Marines move to discharge protesting Iraq vet

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - A U.S. military disciplinary panel on Monday recommended that a decorated combat Marine be involuntarily discharged after he joined an anti-war demonstration and spoke out against the Iraq war.


Dopo ipotesi Nicolais di esodi incentivati nella PA


C'Ã¨ l'accordo, Alitalia decolla in Borsa

Il rush finale della trattativa dei piloti mette le ali al titolo Alitalia, che in Borsa si impone come la superstar della giornata. Lâazione viaggia sempre a due cifre e viene piÃ¹ volte sospesa al rialzo


Police have been called to Britney Spears' home in a dispute involving her children, officers in Los Angeles say.


Bin Laden's driver to receive POW review

A U.S. military judge agreed to decide whether Osama bin Laden's driver is a prisoner of war under the Geneva Conventions, a designation that could prevent the United States from trying him in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals.


Milano, 12:57 - CALCIO, MILAN: 22 CONVOCATI PER GENOVA

Sono 22 i giocatori convocati da Carlo Ancelotti, tecnico del Milan, per la gara di domani contro il...


Crawford, Four Others Post Fast 100 Times

It was only the second round of the 100 meters, yet the world's top sprinters already were playing a lightning-quick game of "Can You Top This?


E' deceduto mercoledÃ¬ scorso nella sua casa a Beverly HillsRecitÃ² in film di enorme successo da "Gilda" a "Superman"                                                  Hollywood perde uno dei suoi divi morto a 90 anni Glenn Ford


Investigators found traces of explosives on the second of two passenger airliners that crashed simultaneously in Russia, security officials announced Saturday, confirming


Diario di una mattina convulsa inseguendo lo zio Bill

Seguiamo le peripezie del nostro cronista che ha passato la giornata a correre dietro al fondatore di Microsoft in visita a Milano. Ore convulse nella capitale meneghina per sapere tutto su Windows Media Center. Zio Bill Ã¨ arrivato a Milano dall'Europa.


Crisis? What crisis? As far as some stock markets are concerned, the credit squeeze is over. The MSCI emerging markets index is at an all-time high, having erased the losses it suffered during the summer correction. That looks like a return to risk-taking as usual.


The film company Universal City Studios Production is suing the popular Perez Hilton entertainment gossip blog site for illegally publishing stolen topless photographs of Jennifer Aniston. The photographs in question were taken during the making of Ani...


In a Democratic debate, rivals assail Clinton

HANOVER, New Hampshire  - Democratic presidential candidates pounced on rival Hillary Clinton for her positions on Iraq and Iran in a debate on Wednesday as they sought to undercut her status as the campaign front-runner.


City Room: Death Penalty Blocked Again in Wendyâs Killings

The killer of five people at a Wendyâs in 2000 will get life without parole after New Yorkâs highest court refused again to reinstate the state death penalty.


Republicans Stage More Effective Convention-Experts

Republicans staged a more effective convention than Democrats because they portrayed President Bush as a strong leader and combined that theme with effective attacks on his Democratic rival, experts said on Thursday.


Wall Street ends up on expected rate cut

Stocks rose on Tuesday as expectations the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates for the second time in a week boosted banks, insurers and home builders.


Thousands of people were killed and millions made homeless by recent tsunamis in southeastern Asia. The American Red Cross has set up a disaster relief fund.


Jamie Foxx in Oscar race for Ray Charles movie!:

[Hollywood News]: London, Oct 28: Oscars might be months away but the rumour mill has already started rolling. A film about the life of Ray Charles, Ray that is yet to be released, is in news, with the leading man, Jamie Foxx,in race for the Oscars.


Shouting Macaw scares off burglar at pet store

Watch dogs are a pretty common first line of security for U.S. homes and businesses. Watch birds not so much.


Rescued backpacker Britt Jefferson wished he brought skis when a sudden blizzard swallowed his hiking party this week in the Sierra Nevada.


Chirac belittles Iran bomb threat, then retracts: IHT

French President Jacques Chirac told reporters an Iran that possessed one or two nuclear weapons would not pose much of a danger and then retracted many of his comments, the International Herald Tribune said on Thursday.


A 121 million-year-old baby arboreal bird, fossilised while still curled in its egg, has been found in China, Science magazine reports this week.


SitePoint PHP Blog: Dealing with Dependencies

On the SitePoint PHP blog today, Troels Knak-Nielsen has written up an article that talks about dependencies in your applications - those little interconnections your code relies on to do more with less.   In lack of better words, I'll call this compositional programming style. It's a style which is usually more prevalent with experienced programmers. [...] There is, however, a dark side to composition - dependencies.   He starts with a definition to bring everyone up to a level field then moves on to how their used (through a "global symbol" or directly passed in) and how they can "leak" if you're not careful.    To help protect you and your code from any kind of damage down the line, Troels suggests making a container to keep objects where they need to be. He even includes an example with namespace support to make things even easier down the road.


Scrapped Golden Globe ceremony hits Hollywood hard

Hollywood scrambled on Tuesday to  assess the fallout from the decision to scrap the glittering  Golden Globe movie and TV awards ceremony and hold only a news  conference that few stars are likely to attend.


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Eating bushmeat 'linked to HIV-like virus'

A virus similar to the HIV strain which causes AIDS has passed from apes to humans as a result of eating ''bushmeat''in central Africa, an expert has warned.


Hurricanes Slow Fla. Presidential Campaign

The four hurricanes that pounded Florida this season froze the state's presidential campaign in place, with President Bush fighting to keep Florida in his column amid voter concerns about Iraq and the local economy.


Maurice Clarett and Mike Williams are among 49 underclassmen granted early entry into the NFL draft on Wednesday.


Top 5 Movies of the Week(As on December 09th, 2004)


Bush: N. Korea deal best chance on nuclear issue

President George W. Bush on Tuesday said he was pleased with the six-party agreement reached with North Korea on its nuclear program.


College Basketball Roundup: UConn Rolls, but a Starter Is Severely Injured

Tina Charles had 23 points and 10 rebounds Monday night as No. 2 Connecticut routed visiting South Carolina, 97-39.


Schiavone powers Italy in front in Fed Cup final

CHARLEROI, Belgium  - Italy's Francesca Schiavone   powered past Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-3 on Saturday to   take the opening match of this weekend's Fed Cup final.


The dollar slipped against the yen on  Wednesday after a Bank of Japan survey suggested the  deterioration in Japanese business sentiment was not as bad as  some had feared.


A girl born in Peru with fused legs is undergoing a second operation to have them fully separated.


U.N. Looks Into Reports of Rwandan Abuses in Congo

The United Nations is investigating reports that Rwandan soldiers carried out human rights abuses against civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo last month, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


OSLO -- The first African woman and the first Kenyan to win the Nobel Peace Prize, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, received her award yesterday to the beat of drums and dancers that broke with the usual stodgy ceremony.


New theory on spread of deadly bird flu virus

The World Health Organisation believes domesticated ducks may be the main transmitters of the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed 32 people in Asia this year.


Japan banks balk at subprime fund request: Nikkei

Three Japanese banks that have been asked  to provide $5 billion each to a subprime support fund planned  by U.S. banks have balked at what they see as an unreasonably  high figure, the Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.


State of Mexico Addressed, by Invitation Only

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2 -- President Felipe Calder?n, blocked from delivering the traditional state-of-the-nation address to Congress, called Sunday for changing the format of an annual rite that has become a chaotic embarrassment for Mexico.


GE eyeing some Allco Finance assets: report

General Electric Co  is the latest company to be seeking the assets of troubled Australian asset manager Allco Finance Group , The Australian Financial Review newspaper reported on Tuesday.


People under 40 are five times more likely to have a heart attack if they smoke, a study shows.


The Bank of England's rate-setters keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%.


McLaren team boss Ron Dennis reveals that he and driver Fernando Alonso are "not on speaking terms".


An unpatched security vulnerability in popular older versions of Microsoft Word poses a severe threat to users, security reporting firm Secunia warned yesterday.


Liberal opposition party score a stunning election victory over nationalist PM Jaroslaw Kaczynski.


Sport: Football: Liverpool captain says uncertainty over club's ownership 'is certainly not helping the team'


IBM, Brazil Partner to Promote Open Source

Ziff Davis - The first fruits of IBM and Brazil's partnership is a new technology center that will provide open-source software educational support.


The outcry from London theater professionals has been growing in response to proposals by Arts Council England, the government arts-development agency, to cut or eliminate financing for nearly 200 arts organizations.


The EU has ended 11 years of sanctions against Libya and eased an arms embargo to reward the country for giving up plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.


Naughty sites getting easier to access at work

Also: Distortion-free lens tech puts things in a negative light. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Green Day's 'Idiot' Back at No. 1 on U.S. Charts

Grammy-nominated punk trio Green Day returned to the top of the U.S. pop charts Wednesday with its hit opus "American Idiot," which sold just 178 copies more than Eminem's reigning champ.


The RSPB asks residents across the UK to take part in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch.


Muslim "fanatic" kills Pakistani woman minister

LAHORE, Pakistan  - A suspected Islamist zealot shot dead a Pakistani woman provincial government minister on Tuesday because he believed women should not be in politics, officials said.


Glazer: NFL Billionaire Ups Manchester United Stake To 25.5% ...

Malcolm Glazer upped his stake in UK football club Manchester United by an additional 15.8 million shares Friday, sources said. The move has renewed scuttlebutt that the billionaire investor--who already owns


Nadal reaches final after Djokovic retires

Novak Djokovic handed second seed Rafael Nadal a Wimbledon final encounter with Roger Federer after retiring injured with the Spaniard leading their semi-final 3-6 6-1 4-1 on Saturday.


The "Here Comes Another Bubble" brouhaha

Although there are, of course, cases where misappropriation of posted material isn't going to be remedied by adding a photo caption or a byline, but it's often all anyone is looking for.


NAUFRAGIO GOMMONE: IL CADAVERE RECUPERATO E' DI UNA DONNA

LIVORNO - E' il cadavere di una donna quello ripescato in mare sei miglia a sud ovest dell'isola di Gorgona. Il corpo, avvistato intorno alle 17 da un'imbarcazione da diporto in transito verso Viareggio, aveva


EU agrees Iran sanctions, wants more talks

European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed sanctions on Iran to raise pressure over its nuclear program but also held open the door to fresh talks.


The Associated Press asked the 2008 presidential candidates what their religion is, whether there is a particular church that they are a member of, and how often they attend services.


UE: BARROSO, BRUTTO MOMENTO PER EUROPA IN CASO DI SFIDUCIA

(ASCA-AFP) - Strasburgo, 26 ott - Il presidente della futura Commissione europea Jose' Manuel Durao Barroso ha messo in guardia gli eurodeputati contro il rischio di una crisi in caso di rifiuto della sua squadra.


Report: Saddam Not in Pursuit of Weapons

WASHINGTON Oct. 6, 2004 - Undercutting the Bush's administration's rationale for invading Iraq, the final report of the chief US arms inspector concludes that Saddam Hussein did not vigorously pursue a program


South Africaâs Ernie Els tees off on the 8th hole at Mount Juliet Golf course in the World Golf Championship in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland on Saturday.


Leave the model behind Having worked in the data-management field for more than ten years, the most common complaint I've heard voiced by data architects is: "Why don't we get more visibility, respect, and funding?" Data managers and architects often feel like second-class citizens compared to their counterparts programming new applications, using new tools and techniques.â¦


Blair, Ahern urge power-sharing after N.Irish vote

Britain and Ireland urged Northern Ireland's politicians on Friday to agree to a power-sharing government after assembly elections in the province or face continued direct rule from London.


n the wake of a new study showing increased drug use, the hunt continues for the elusive -- more likely impossible -- prevention strategy that will keep Canadians straight and sober.


The Edge in Indie Films? Women With RÃ©sumÃ©s

In the year since they formed Plum Pictures, three longtime friends have had remarkable success in a world where their age, sex and inexperience might be a handicap.


The economic benefits of a super-casino may be undermined by negative social impact, a study finds.


HereÂs one BIG news! ThereÂre whispers in the industry that Eros has taken over the worldwide


Dollar Hits New Low; Gold Heads for $455

The dollar hit record lows against the euro Friday and a 4-1/2-year trough versus the yen following a report China had cut its holdings of dollar assets, lifting gold to a 16-year high and undermining Tokyo stocks.


Copter Crash, Aftershock Hinder Relief in Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - A helicopter crash and a  powerful tremor in Indonesia hindered relief operations on  Monday for the millions of victims of the tsunami and  earthquake that rocked Asia more than two weeks ago.


Anschutz venture acquires California newspapers

A Denver company is acquiring three suburban papers owned by Journal Newspapers Incorporated near the nation's capital. The Anschutz Company announced the formation yesterday of the Clarity Media Group to handle its newspaper interests.


A plane flown by record breaking US adventurer Steve Fossett is missing in Nevada, officials say.


Analysis: Putin may have plenty of narrow political reasons for nixing the province's inevitable breakaway from Serbia, but the effect of delaying it may actually make for a more stable transition


Bethlehem rings in more hopeful Christmas

Thousands of pilgrims and a new Palestinian leadership celebrated Christmas in the town of Jesus's birth yesterday with prayers for peace after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Rumor: Facebook to get 3 new features in Q1 2008

A report coming from the Inside Facebook blog today details 3 new features that may be making their debut in Q1 2008.


Spy's Italian contact isn't ill, doctors say

LONDON -- An Italian security consultant who tested positive for traces of the same radioactive substance that was found in the body of a fatally poisoned former KGB spy has not shown any signs of illness, doctors said yesterday. Mario Scaramella met with former Russian agent and Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko at a London sushi bar Nov. 1. Later that ...


NEW YORK  - NEW YORK - TiVo's failure to anticipate how quickly consumers and retailers would fall in love with HDTV products added static to a fuzzy financial picture.


PSV Eindhoven defender Alex's late header sends Arsenal crashing out of the Champions League.


Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader has issued a new videotape calling on Afghans to rise up against U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan in the wake of rioting last month in Kabul.


Al Nord il prezzo piu' basso, in Sicilia il piu' alto


Siemens AG tried Sunday to blunt fierce criticism from politicians, labor unions and the media for unloading its mobile phone business on a Taiwanese company which has failed to keep it afloat.


ECONOMY Minister Pavol Rusko's desire to change the course of the country's nuclear programme struck its first obstacle, signalling that the EU is taking Slovakia's pre-accession commitments seriously.


NEW YORK -- The NHL Players' Association is working on a proposal that will see players give up serious concessions in a bid to salvage the season.


WASHINGTON -- The economy ambled into the fall steadily but unstartlingly, with fresh signs of a slowdown as consumers watched spending more warily.


Bomb threat forces evacuation of Spanish soccer stadium

Spanish authorities evacuated 70,000 people from a soccer stadium Sunday after a bomb threat was phoned in to a Basque newspaper. The referee halted the Spanish league game


The Bush administration defends its partial release of a report linking the Iraq conflict to global terrorism.


Firenze, 17:59 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; MUTU: SONO CONTENTO MA IL CAMMINO E' LUNGO

Adrian Mutu ha firmato la rete dei primi tre punti viola nella gara contro il Parma. Il giocatore, s...


The first minister pays tribute to the Scottish soldiers who lost their lives at the Battle of Arnhem in a ceremony in Holland.


Messina, 19:53 - CALCIO: MESSINA, TORNA RIGANO': SUBITO PUNTI CON AIUTO TIFOSI

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Messina di Cavasin. Per i giallorossi partitella in famiglia (tre tem...


By Ron Clayton, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tenn.  May 30--RELIANCE, Tenn. -- Dry weather is causing cutbacks in water  release on the Hiwassee River, but TVA officials say they have no plans at  this time to change any water-release schedules on the Ocoee River.


Canadian Open leader comes up club short

Arron Oberholser figures a poor packing decision has cost him two strokes and the outright lead in the Canadian Open.


Il presidente della Repubblica ha inaugurato all'UniversitÃ  di Roma Tor Vergataun'epigrafe marmorea celebrativa del sessantesimo anniversario del voto alle donne                                          Napolitano: "Per donne ai vertici serve piÃ¹ democrazia nei partiti"                                                                                Da una ricerca presentata a Palazzo Marini emerge che i due rami del Parlamento raggiungonoattualmente una percentuale di donne pari al 16,1%, inferiore alla media europea del 22%


A 82,69 mln (-6,2%), pesa fine rapporto con DG


A mother killed her five children, then tried to commit suicide at the family's home, officials said Wednesday. The four girls and a boy, aged between 4 and 14, were stabbed with a knife. The woman called emergency services, then tried to kill herself. She was in critical condition at a hospital.


The European force resumes its deployment in Chad following fierce clashes in the capital.


Latest Tungsten T5 Adds Power, Resolution

PalmOne (Quote, Chart), maker of the lower-priced Zire handheld and the Treo smartphone, unveiled the Tungsten T5 handheld Monday, which adds heaps of memory and an Intel 416MHz XScale processor.


Romney decides to pull ads in S.C., Fla.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has decided to pull his advertising from South Carolina and Florida, in a sign of trouble for a campaign that badly needs a win. Romney had been hoping to challenge John McCain and Mike Huckabee in South Carolina, and Rudy Giuliani in Florida, where the former New York mayor has been spending time and money.


Pakistan's Supreme Court reinstates suspended judge

Pakistan's Supreme Court reinstated the country's Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on Friday four months after his suspension by President Pervez Musharraf.


Experts Warn About Google Problems On Shared Computers

NEW YORK -- It was supposed to be a tool to help people find stuff on their hard drives. But experts are warning that Google's new search engine for computers may leave a person's personal information at risk if they use shared computers.


Microsoft Corp. has found an unlikely new partner to help promote Windows XP: Google Inc.


Reykjavik, 23:04 - CALCIO, EUROPEI UNDER 21: ISLANDA-ITALIA 0-1

In una gara valida per le qualificazioni all'Europeo Under 21 giocata a Reykjavik, l'Italia ha battu...


Apple's iTunes overtakes Amazon in overall music sales

Blog: No.3 Apple trails only Wal-Mart and Best Buy in the first quarter of 2007.


Is there a future for the 1Gig email services?

We all remember April 1st when Google announced its new Gmail web-mail service with an overwhelming 1Gig storage space. Their mere announcement brought a new wave of 1Gig web-mail services such as Walla  , Spymac  and more. Since they don't charge for the service, their plan is to profit from advertisement revenue stream.  It's been 6 month now, and Gmail is still in beta stage and many competitors are joining the scene on an almost daily basis.


Milano, 17:42 - F1, FIA: POSITIVI I TEST SU SICUREZZA A MONZA

La Fia comunica di aver testato a Monza nuovi dispositivi per la sicurezza e avverte: "Basta comment...


It's Showtime at Apple, Zune Time at Microsoft

By Frank Michael Russell, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Sep. 17--Here's a quick rundown of news you may have missed last week, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.


The CPS is asked by the attorney general to consider charges against British soldiers over a killing in Iraq.


Marsh & McLennan to Lay Off 3,000 Workers

Embattled insurance brokerage Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. said Tuesday that it will lay off 3,000 employees, or about 5 percent of its work force, as it struggles to deal with the fallout from a bid-rigging probe by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


Biel takes "Easy" route with Coward adaptation

Jessica Biel has been  cast as the lead in "Easy Virtue," a romantic comedy based on  the Noel Coward play.


Galileo satellite navigation network hit by another delay

The struggling European navigation system Galileo faces yet another delay with a three-month postponement of its second satellite launch, a press report said Monday.


Philadelphia visits surprising Lions in game featuring two ...

They beat the Minnesota Vikings in the 13th game of the 2001 season, guaranteeing the Lions would not be the NFL's first 0-16 team.


NovitÃ  in casa Jasc, software house americana famosa soprattutto per il suo programma di fotoritocco Paint Shop Pro. Oltre ad annunciare la versione 9 di questâultimo, Jasc ha presentato alla stampa anche


Ivo was downgraded from a tropical storm to a depression early Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.


At a meeting with EU officials in the Hague on Friday, outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell made a last plea for transatlantic unity.


The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused Wednesday to reinstate a dropped conspiracy charge against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.


Citigroup won't have asset fire sale: report

Citigroup Inc  executives say they have enough funding in place to support the $80 billion in structured investment vehicles (SIVs) the bank manages and won't be forced to sell assets at distressed prices, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site.


The nation's accidental death rate has been gradually creeping higher and is up 12 percent compared to the lowest rate on record, in 1992, according to a report released Thursday by the National Safety Council.


Letter from Baghdad: Two power brokers collide over Iraq's fate

BAGHDAD In Iraq, of late, it has been a tale of two cities, and of two men of vaulting ambition, each seeking a path to power in the Iraq that will emerge, some day, from the turmoil that has followed the downfall of Saddam Hussein.


Sheehan challenges Pelosi to back Bush impeachment

Cindy Sheehan, who became a leading anti-war activist after her son died in Iraq, said on Monday she will run against House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi if the Democratic leader fails to seek the ouster of President George W. Bush within the next two weeks.


Militant group Hamas urges its supporters to boycott the election of a new Palestinian Authority president.


Palermo, 16:14 - CALCIO, PALERMO-INTER: CACCIA AGLI ULTIMI BIGLIETTI

La Sicilia sta impazzendo per la super sfida scudetto tra Palermo e Inter di domenica sera. Oggi son...


The retailer's CEO steps down amid a shakeup in operations.


In the space between the fog of war (confusion, peril and instant reflexes) and the edited news break (carefully scripted and produced filler between Viagra commercials), a young Marine hangs out to dry.


Blood donated by President Thabo Mbeki after an urgent appeal in South Africa was destroyed because it was regarded as a health risk, it emerged yesterday.


Microsoft this week quietly fixed a security weakness in the configuration of the built-in firewall component of Windows XP. The firewall - turned on by default by XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) - can leave files


Southern Europe sizzled under a heat wave Tuesday, with temperatures hitting triple digits for a seventh day in Romania, blazes forcing the evacuation of tourists in Croatia and Italy, and wildfires in Macedonia and Greece exploding shells from long-ago wars. At least 35 heat-related deaths were reported.


News.com Extra: Harmonix's punk-rock design process

Plus: The one-world video game challenge. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Stefan Koubek of Austria was suspended for three months by the International Tennis Federation on Wednesday for failing a drug test at the French Open.


The government is raising billions of pounds more in green taxes than it needs to cut the UK's "carbon footprint", a report says.


Russia could quickly resume missile output: general

Russia is capable of quickly resuming production of short and medium-range nuclear missiles, the commander of Russia's rocket forces said on Friday.


Long the king of deadpan wit, Murray proves to be the undisputed master of comedic strife with his role in The Life Aquatic


Carlos Tevez's strike secured Manchester United a scrappy 1-0 victory over a flat Liverpool side at Anfield


Battute Lottomatica e Snai, la gestione durera' 9 anni


F1 champion Michael Schumacher  dismisses suggestions he is set to to retire.


A big week for economic news will be led off by the Federal Reserveâs announcement on interest rates on Wednesday.


Widespread problems with Florida voting system raises tension

Pre-election tension mounted Thursday in Florida amid claims of voter intimidation, promises absentee ballots will reach the Broward County citizens who are missing them and concerns Republicans will question the authenticity of thousands of


Nigerian police routinely torture detainees: U.N

Nigerian police routinely torture  suspects, shooting them in the legs, beating them and hanging  them from the ceiling for long periods, the U.N. Special  Rapporteur on Torture said on Friday.


EU antitrust chief pursues active agenda

As president of a Dutch business school, Neelie Kroes once awarded former Microsoft chief Bill Gates an honorary degree. But as the European Union's top antitrust cop, she has fined his company millions.


Tiny Specks of Misery, Both Vile and Useful

Itâs easy to hate viruses for their freeloading ways, but they have also repaid us in ways we are just beginning to tally.


Gia' applicata negli scali Usa dopo attentati 11/9/2001


U.S. stock futures gained on Monday as  oil prices slid lower -- pointing to an upbeat start to 2005  when Wall Street opens.


Killing of Italian journalist condemned as 'barbaric'

International press freedom organisation Reporters Without Borders today expressed revulsion at the "barbaric" death of Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni and said it had heightened fears for the safety of other missing reporters in the area.


In an effort to help ensure standardization, the Free Standards Group has officially released the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, a specification composed of interoperability standards, a base set of APIs and libraries and developer environments and test


President Bush has chosen a British-born career Park Service official to replace National Park Service director Fran Mainella, who announced this summer that she would step down.


The defence case in Conrad Black's trial begins with his former secretary defending his actions over alleged removal of evidence.


New breast cancer drug better than tamoxifen

Older women suffering from breast cancer should take a newer drug in place of the tried-and-true tamoxifen, researchers from the US and Britain have announced.


Angler Off the Hook: Challenger Suggests Shark Tournament Rules Should Define How Much Help Participants Can Receive

By Patrick Mcdermott, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Sep. 22--DESTIN -- Cherie Mills wasn't lying when she claimed to have reeled in the winning shark in her division at the Destin Deep Water Shark Tournament.


Il responsabile ha 2 giorni per trovare sistemazione ospiti


An upcoming video game lets players re-enact the Swift boat mission in Vietnam that won Sen. John Kerry a Silver Star award for battlefield heroism.


Study group reaches consensus on Iraq alternatives

The independent, bipartisan panel studying U.S. policy in Iraq has reached a consensus agreement and will release its conclusions on December 6 in a report that could help guide U.S. President George W. Bush's conduct of the war.


Intel reportedly readying low-end mobile Core 2 Duo

T5200 to tackled entry-level Turion X2s? Intel will ship its anticipated low-end mobile Core 2 Duo T5200 dual-core processor next month, it has been claimed by Taiwanese notebook manufacturer moles. The part has not, apparently, been listed on recent Intel mobile roadmaps.â¦


West Palm Beach - Annika Sorenstam has captured her eighth title of the 2004 on Sunday, beating Cristie Kerr in a play-off for the season-ending LPGA ADT Championship with a bogey on the first play-off hole.


Israeli Arab officer sentenced for spying

A high-ranking Israeli Arab army officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Sunday for passing military secrets to one of Israel's most bitter enemies in exchange for money and drugs.


A polygamist sect leader goes on trial in the US state of Utah accused of forcing a 14-year-old girl into marriage.


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Scott Peterson's former girlfriend Amber Frey is now answering questions from the defense -- some taking her back to the beginning of the affair.


Apple iTunes store hits storm over pricing in UK and Canada

Late and under priced. The Apple iTunes Music Store has now opened for our Canadian Commonwealth friends. However it seems that the news isnât great if you live in America.


Safin Sets Up All-Russian Final in Beijing

Marat Safin defeated Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 6-4 in the China Open on Saturday, setting up an all-Russian final with Mikhail Youzhny.


A Pozzuoli, i due malviventi fuggiti a piedi


Microsoft remedies failed to create competition

MS will crush competitors when restrictions expire Microsoft will crush competitors when antitrust measures expire in the US in November in a marketplace that has not been made more competitive by the US Government's actions, according to a group of state attorneys general.â¦


U.S. Considers New Covert Push Within Pakistan

A plan that could authorize more aggressive operations follows concern that Al Qaeda and the Taliban hope to destabilize the Pakistani government, officials said.


Lungo 2 metri, avvistato da una volante della Polizia


Ma nella terra del Brunello si capitalizza e non si vende


Hurricane Florence barreled toward Bermuda, with heavy rain and thrashing winds threatening the island nation, according to the US National Hurricane Center.


British doctors believe they have cured a boy of a rare blood disorder after transplanting cells from his baby brother.


Halliburton Co. HAL.N may decide not  to submit 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 told an analysts' conference in  New York on Tuesday.


Science department closures threaten medicine, warns BMA

The current wave of university science department closures could put the future of UK medicine at risk by cutting its research capacity, the British Medical Association warns today.


Newcastle striker Michael Owen tells BBC Sport he may not play at all this season.


Dix Falls Short of the Mark, so He'll Go Again

After failing to break the NCAA record in the 100 meter, Florida State's  Walter Dix plans to run in Friday's semifinal and possibly the final.


CAPS' top-rated investors have marked down these leading stocks. Are they right to have a sour puss on?


Ultrasound may help dissolve deadly blood clots

Just like a spoon is used to stir sugar into a cup of tea, high-frequency sound waves may help doctors get rid of deadly blood clots in the brain, according to a study released today.


While Mitt Romney condemns polygamy and its prior practice by his Mormon church, the Republican presidential candidate's great-grandfather had five wives and at least one of his great-great grandfathers had 12.


Chicago and its business community may take a harder hit from Tuesdayâs bankruptcy filing by ATA Holdings Corp. than the troubled airlineâs hometown of Indianapolis, a court document shows.


WHO Bird Flu Expert Urges Speeding Vaccine

The top World Health Organization (WHO) influenza expert said on Friday drug companies and governments had to speed up production of bird flu vaccines or risk a pandemic which could kill thousands of people.


New York, NY (Sports Network) - Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe captured the New York City marathon in the closest-ever women's finish in the history of the race, while Hendrik Ramaala of South Africa won the men's side.


Several Somalis are killed in fighting between rival militias near the port city of Kismayo.


Blade Runner. 2001: A Space Odyssey. Star Wars Those were the days. Whatever happened to intellectually challenging science-fiction flicks? By Jason Silverman.


Nine U.S. soldiers killed north of Baghdad

Six U.S. soldiers were killed north of Baghdad on Monday in one of the worst ground attacks in months on U.S. forces in Iraq and three more died in a separate incident also outside the capital, the military said on Tuesday.


Bertinotti e Marini: prioritario tutelare la sicurezza nei luoghi di lavoroIn Umbria Cgil, Cisl e Uil proclamano un'ora di sciopero per lunedÃ¬                                            Cordoglio e rabbia nel mondo politico e sindacale per la tragedia nell'oleificio                                                                                Il Comitato per la difesa del Clitunno parla di "disastro ecologico annunciato"e denuncia l'inadeguatezza degli interventi: "Nel fiume gettate balle di fieno"


The U.S. women's national soccer team is thoroughly prepared -- antsy, even -- for their opening-round matchup with North Korea in the Women's World Cup, which will kick off at 5 a.m. on Tuesday.


Darfur Peace Talks Adjourn After Security, Aid Deal

Peace talks between the Sudan government and Darfur rebels ended on Wednesday, a day after Khartoum bowed to international pressure and signed agreements on security and humanitarian issues with rebels.


The British prime minister arrives in Ethiopia for a meeting he hopes will help change Africa's fortunes.


At least three national fast-food chains have made it harder for New Yorkers to learn the calorie content of their hamburgers, fries and subs. Wendy's, White Castle and Quiznos sandwich shops were among a handful of eateries that yanked nutritional information from some restaurants or their Web sites this week in an attempt to avoid having to post the same info on menus in New York.


Israeli Army Flattens Rows of Houses in Gaza Raid

Israeli forces stormed into a Palestinian  refugee camp Saturday, killing one man and flattening rows of  houses in a growing cycle of violence that threatens to  complicate Israel's plan to withdraw from Gaza.


Dozens were arrested after angry protesters threw cobblestones at police Thursday when an anti-terror squad started a disputed eviction of squatters from a downtown building, police said.


Silicon Valley Executive Sticks Up for His Hillary Video

Gene Wang, a Silicon Valley success story and amateur musician, wanted to make some noise for Hillary Clinton. Now heâs getting an earful from the blogosphere.


Bomb at Pakistan Shiite Mosque Kills Four

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct. 10, 2004 - A suicide attacker detonated a bomb Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the eastern city of Lahore, leaving at least four people dead and injuring others, according to a witness and officials.


Airbus A380 lands in Sydney on first commercial flight

The world's biggest jumbo jet landed safely in Sydney on Thursday, completing its long-delayed first commercial flight from Singapore.


HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Dec. 8, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The free-spirited Surf City USA(r) lifestyle works its magic on everything in Huntington Beach, right down to the shopping. Visit the vibrant beach city for a weekend, and you're certain to return rejuvenated.


Nicolas Cage's comic book movie Ghost Rider holds top spot at the North American box office for a second week.


Con Goa l'equitazione diventa eleganza urbana


Attacks on Microsoft WINS hole raise alarms

Internet security monitoring groups are warning Windows users about new Internet attacks aimed at a Windows Internet Naming Service vulnerability that was reported and patched by Microsoft in December.


Police are treating as suspicious the death of a man whose body was found on a pathway in County Tyrone.


Year in review: Still waiting for Longhorn

Microsoft struggled with next major release of Windows. In meantime, it tried expanding OS franchise to supercomputers, living rooms.


PITTSBURGH - The Houston Astros came into Pittsburgh as baseball's hottest team. They're threatening to leave town as one of the coldest.


Bush to announce new Iraq strategy in new year

President George W. Bush will delay announcing a new strategy for Iraq until the new year, aides said on Tuesday amid new polls showing Americans are more pessimistic about the war and want a change.


Russia, Japan lead team sychronized swimming; Americans march to ...

Russia, Japan and the United States were 1-2-3 after the Olympic team technical event, the same places they finished in the duet competition a day earlier.


U.S. Stocks Rise as Techs Gain, Oil Falls

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, helped  by technology shares Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O, which touched a  2 1/2 year high, and Intel Corp. INTC.O as well as a  resumption of falling oil prices.


Upcoming smart phone will feature a mobile version of F-Secure's antivirus software.


Amid clashes, tough pockets of resistance

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- US forces flushed out insurgent holdouts in this ravaged city yesterday, while the interim Iraqi government dispatched reinforcements to the northern city of Mosul, where police control has crumbled in the face of guerrilla attacks.


Dave Odom, the basketball coach at the University of South Carolina, was in Atlanta yesterday, watching potential future college players at an AAU tournament.


Top Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani and European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana went into a second day of talks, aimed at persuading the Islamic republic to agree to a nuclear deal offered by world powers.


The hunt was on today for a British man and two of his American colleagues who were kidnapped by gunmen from their house in Baghdad.


Pat Magnarelli had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Harvard to a 77-57 men's basketball win over Colgate last night at Lavietes Pavilion.


Mario Luzi senatore a vita: Â«Un regalo per i miei novant'anniÂ»

Â«Altissimi meriti nel campo letterario e artisticoÂ». Non ci voleva il decreto presidenziale con il quale Ciampi lo ha nominato per senatore a vita per sapere che questa Ã¨ la carta dâidentitÃ  di Mario Luzi.


House GOP Alters Its Rules to Shield Combative DeLay

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — House Republicans changed a party rule Wednesday to allow Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas to remain as majority leader even if indicted in an investigation of campaign finance violations in his home state.


Israeli troops raid Nablus, start curfew

Dozens of Israeli jeeps and armored vehicles poured into Nablus overnight Sunday, placing large areas of the city under curfew and conducting house-to-house arrest raids in one of the largest West Bank military operations in months.


Sport: Wimbledon: Former US Open champion sets up date with either Venus Williams or Maria Sharapova.


A suicide bomber targets a minibus carrying army recruits in Baghdad, killing at least 10 people, officials say.


Windows Vista pricing favors PC upgrades

More is good Microsoft has published pricing for Windows Vista - and things are looking up for PC manufacturers hoping consumers will start buying shiny new Vista-ready computers.â¦


European poll watchdog to boycott Russian presidential vote

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe on Thursday cancelled its observer missions to Russia's March 2 presidential election because of restrictions imposed by Moscow.


'Ma molto dipende da quello che faranno da parte italiana'


SEEKING to head off a challenge from video-game rival Sony Corp, Nintendo said on Tuesday that its dual-screen (DS) Game Boy player will hit stores in the United States just in time for the crucial holiday shopping season.


Era in attesa di espulsione, si e' impiccato con cintura


Seminars Offered for Iraqis Trying Saddam

U.S. and British officials provided a week of training in international law to about 30 Iraqi judges and prosecutors who will try Saddam Hussein and his top lieutenants, British officials said Friday.


Palermo, 15:51 - CALCIO, PALERMO; COLANTUONO: SORTEGGIO UEFA OK? LO DIREMO DOPO

L'allenatore del Palermo Stefano Colantuono commenta cosÃ¬ il sorteggio del primo turno della Coppa U...


Giuliani soars, Obama closes gap in White House race: poll

Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani has more than doubled his lead in the latest voter poll on the Republican presidential nomination, while Senator Barack Obama is closing in on Senator Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side, a new survey showed Thursday.


A childminder is jailed for three years after being found guilty of killing a four-month-old baby.


Danger shouldn't stop journalists, newswoman says

A CBS News correspondent  badly injured in an Iraqi bomb attack that killed two members  of her crew said Thursday that it was still crucial that  journalists cover the war despite the dangers.


2 Arrested in Alleged NYC Subway Bomb Plot

NEW YORK - A U.S. citizen and a Pakistani national were arrested in an alleged plot to bomb a subway station in midtown Manhattan and possibly other locations around the city, police said Saturday...


EDS offers early retirement to 9,200 workers

PLANO, Texas Electronic Data Systems today announced it will offer early retirement incentives to about 92-hundred workers. That's just over 17 percent of the domestic work force of Plano-based EDS.


YUKOS Can Pay Half Its $3.4 Bln Tax Bill

Russian oil company YUKOS said on Monday  it would be able to cover only half of its $3.4 billion back  tax bill by its deadline at the end of August but it would  continue making payments in September.


Looking for Sure Political Bets at Online Prediction Market

The Intrade Web site has become expert at predicting election results. Or has it?


Brady Not Satisfied Despite Strong Start

Going 17-1 in games decided by fewer than seven points isn't enough for Tom Brady. Neither is throwing for 335 yards and three touchdowns in his season opener.


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Oil, gas mutual funds see 3d-quarter losses

US oil and gas stock mutual funds are set for their worst third-quarter performance in four years, but emerging markets and rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate and financials are likely to see strong gains.


Next F1 team to spy will be thrown out, says Mosley

Any Formula One team found guilty of spying in future can expect to be kicked out of the championship, FIA President Max Mosley warned on Tuesday.


Young Aussie rookie James Nitties upstaged the seasoned tour professionals to be the halfway leader of the Australian PGA Championship on Friday.


Digital mammogram best for younger women: study

Digital mammography was much better than traditional film mammography at spotting breast cancers in younger women or those with dense breasts, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.


A Bush administration report suggests that evidence of global warming has begun to affect animal and plant populations in visible ways, and that rising temperatures in North America are due in part to human activity.


Arab League says Lebanon talks good, no deal yet

Arab League talks to defuse a political crisis in Lebanon have made progress but not reached a deal, League officials said on Wednesday.


Missile Defense Future May Turn on Success of Mission to Destroy Satellite

The order to destroy a disabled satellite before it falls from orbit carries opportunity, but also potential embarrassment, for the advocates of a missile defense program.


Blair in Israel, launching "Mission Impossible"

Tony Blair landed in Israel on Monday for his first visit as an international envoy, hoping to help end 60 years of peacemaking failure since Britain handed Palestine to Jews and Arabs who are still fighting over it.


A strong earthquake rocked northern Japan on Monday near the area where the country's deadliest quake in a decade struck last month.


A U.S. jury on Friday found former media mogul Conrad Black guilty of multiple counts of criminal fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice but acquitted him of racketeering and tax charges.


European aerospace giant EADS warns  that the A380 superjumbo project is running heavily over budget.


MILWAUKEE - Wildlife researchers leading a flock of young whooping cranes south for the winter are warning people to stay out of their way after an apparently curious ultralight pilot disturbed the endangered birds.


Afghan gets death sentence for killing journalists:

[World News]: Kabul, Nov.20 : A court in Kabul has sentenced an Afghan man to death for killing four journalists, including two from the Reuters news agency.


The 2003 co-national champion USC Trojans, coming off a 12-1 season and a Rose Bowl victory, and the Virginia Tech Hokies, who finished last season 8-5 with an Insight Bowl loss to Cal, meet


Herndon Zeroing In On Illegal Immigrants

Herndon's decision Tuesday night to seek federal training for some of its police officers so they can enforce federal immigration law is part of a long-term effort by a new mayor and Town Council to aggressively curb the presence of residents who are in the country illegally.


World's largest passenger plane unveiled

Airbus showed off its giant A380, a double-decked behemoth that could revolutionize long-haul flying, at a lavish ceremony Tuesday with European leaders gathered for the first official look at the world's ...


Crude oil prices slipped below USD 50 a barrel in Asian trade overnight as the market waited for the outcome of the US presidential election.


Oil Off 5 Pct on Warmer Weather Forecast

Oil prices fell 5 percent on Monday as forecasts of a return to mild winter weather in the U.S. Northeast eased worries about heating oil suppplies.


Mibtel a +1,04%, SP/Mib a +1,18%, All Stars a +0,28%


Tiffany Johnson had traveled to Egypt, Libya and South Africa in her work as a Christian missionary. But on Saturday, she was back home in northern Minnesota, remembered as a young woman who had been impossible not to love.


Phillip Island, 11:12 - MOTOGP, TEST PHILLIP ISLAND: STONER IL PIU' VELOCE

Casey Stoner ha ottenuto il miglior tempo nell'ultima giornata di test della MotoGP sul circuito di ...


Forget filling the coal shed: cost of keeping warm is a flight to the sun

Britain is now a society transfixed by the delights of leisure and travel, new figures show


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In so many ways, Tiger Woods closed his season Sunday looking like the man who dominated golf in 1999 and 2000 with 17 wins on the PGA Tour.


Nov. 4, 2004 - A rare alignment of Jupiter's three largest moons across the planet's face was captured on film by the Hubble Space Telescope.


Study Tracks Rate of Cervical Cancer Virus

One in four women ages 14 to 59 is infected with HPV, the sexually transmitted virus that in some forms can cause cervical cancer, according to the first broad national estimate.


Five killed in tense Gaza, world concern grows

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


But there was still time for Larsson to score on his return and he capitalised on a short header back from Thompson to take the ball around Marshall and steer it home.


Arts & entertainment: Theatre: Transcendent puppeteering turns Michael Morpurgo's war novel into the ultimate horse play.


Linux leaders plot counterattack on Microsoft

The high priests of  free software have congregated at Google Inc.   headquarters this week to debate the future of the movement and  face down recent patent threats by Microsoft Corp. .


An Italian intelligence officer involved in the case of the alleged CIA kidnapping of a Muslim cleric in Milan was arrested Tuesday in connection with a separate investigation into illegal wiretapping and illicit data gathering, lawyers said.


Hostage Crises Rivet Britain And Italy, But No Solutions In Sight

Britain is ruling out negotiations with the captors of Kenneth Bigley, the only surviving member of the trio of American and British contractors taken hostage in Iraq last week.


Levers of Power Can Give Incumbent an Edge

An incumbent president seeking re-election can have a clear advantage, especially in foreign policy.


Second Explosion Rocks Texas Gas Facility

A second explosion rocked an underground gas storage facility early Friday, forcing authorities to expand evacuations around the blaze that continued burning a day after an initial blast.


Ozzy Osbourne unveils plans for free concert fest

British heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne surprised the music industry on Tuesday with plans to stage this year's Ozzfest, his annual U.S. summer hard-rock extravaganza, as a first-of-its kind free event.


EBay increases stake in South Korea's Internet Auction

SAN FRANCISCO : EBay announced late it has agreed to buy three million shares of South Korea's Internet Auction for 325 million dollars in cash.


More violence in Kenya as AU prepares for talks

Kenya suffered fresh violence overnight as the African Union prepared for talks on Wednesday to end post-election turmoil that has killed 500.


Bush to Visit NATO, EU on Feb. 22 -- Diplomats

President Bush will visit NATO and the  European Union on Feb. 22 in a move to rebuild transatlantic  relations at the start of his second term, European NATO  diplomats said on Thursday.


As donors pledge $40m to save DR Congo's wildlife, life in Virunga Park remains a battle ground.


ABB Ltd. Loses Bid for Partial Review of U.S. Asbestos Settlement

ABB Ltd., the Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering giant, said Thursday it had lost its bid to have a U.S. appeals court partially review its $1.2 billion asbestos-claims settlement.


Israel-Palestinian summit postponed amid discord

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called off a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, seeking commitments Israel will release frozen Palestinian funds and take other steps.


Investigators found a propane torch and a map of a housing development in the home of one of the men accused of setting fire to the neighborhood last month, according to federal court documents made public Tuesday.


22 sets, 216 games but nothing to show for it

PUNE, SEPTEMBER 10: Leander Paes again fell short of the only Grand Slam doubles title that eludes his long list of 30 titles. ââPhew!


Roma, 15:57 - CALCIO, ROMA; CASSETTI: PRADE' MI AVEVA DETTO CHE SAREI RIMASTO

"Non ho mai avuto molti dubbi sul fatto che rimanessi a Roma, la società mi ha sempre tranqui...


President Bush criticized Sen. John Kerry as a liberal trying to hide from his own record Thursday as the two men entered the last, post-debate lap of a close race for the White House. The Democratic challenger said his rival "fights, literally, for the privileged few."


An Irish woman who crossed a breached border into Gaza with her daughter said Wednesday that border guards were preventing them from returning to Egypt.


Missouri hit with probation, scholarship loss

Missouri's basketball team was placed on three years' probation Wednesday for NCAA recruiting violations but avoided a ban on postseason play.


The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed right wing Mike Johnson on Tuesday to a three-year contract.


China's government trebles the stamp duty on the trading of shares - amid an overheated stock market.


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Mar. 12--RALEIGH -- Authorities have charged a Garner man with failing to register as a sex offender.


Eaton plans two electrical systems acquisitions

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp  said on Thursday that it is planning to acquire two companies in Europe and Asia to expand its electrical systems business outside the United States.


Experts Seek Aid for Russia Space Program

Russia's space program is recovering from its post-Soviet financial meltdown, but government spending is still just a fraction of what is needed to revive the program to its former glory, top Russian space experts said Monday.


Philadelphia defensive tackle Hollis Thomas could miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season, this time with a dislocated elbow.


Bush and Kerry Prepare for Final TV Duel

TEMPE, Ariz. - Jobs, health care and other concerns of daily life will likely be focal points as President Bush and challenger John Kerry meet Wednesday for their third and final debate...


Half of all Britons admit losing items like bags, wallets in rush

Some 30 million Britons, half of the population, admit having lost bags, wallets or other important items as they try to keep up with the fast pace of modern life.


Halliburton Says It May Not Rebid for Iraq Work

Halliburton Co. 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.


Mortgage Applications Unchanged Last Week

Applications for U.S. home mortgages were unchanged for the week ended Dec. 17 from the prior week as an increase in refinancing offset a decrease in purchases, an industry trade group said.


The Walt Disney Co.  is considering "blue sky concepts" of creating smaller theme parks and stand-alone hotels, retail, dining and entertainment centers, Jay Rasulo, chairman of Disney's Parks and Resorts told analysts at a conference on Wednesday.


...against its own disk replicator Microsoft has agreed to let bygones be bygones with The MPO Group, an authorised disk replicator which it says made thousands of unauthorised copies if its server software.â¦


A small but growing number of American families beset by major medical problems are learning the hard way that simply having health insurance is sometimes not enough.


Politicians and Celebrities, Making Sweet Music Together

And Kid Rock pounding out a tribute to the "Rocket Man" that had both President Bush and Vice President Cheney on their feet, clapping to the beat.


David Beckham has backed his old boss Alex Ferguson to ensure Wayne Rooney remains focused enough to fulfil his enormous potential.


US Said to Mull Lifetime Terror-Suspect Detentions

The Bush administration is preparing  plans for possible lifetime detention of suspected terrorists,  including hundreds whom the government does not have enough  evidence to charge in courts, The Washington Post reported  Sunday.


Terry Hoeppner, football coach at Indiana

Terry Hoeppner, hired to revive Indiana University's foundering football program, died yesterday of complications from a brain tumor, just two seasons into a rebuilding program that energized fans. He was 59.


Bird Flu Detected on Turkey Farm in England

LONDON, Feb. 3 -- The deadly H5N1 Asian strain of bird flu, which has killed 165  people since 2003, has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in eastern England, health authorities said Saturday.


San Francisco Jazz Octet a Successful Experiment

The San Francisco Jazz Organization launched a grand musical experiment during its spring season this year: the SFJazz Collective, an all-star octet organized by artistic director/saxophonist Joshua Redman and featuring vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trumpeter Nicholas Payton, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon, trombonist Josh Roseman, pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Brian Blade.


Sonyâs music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology to limit copying them, after pushing the program for two years.


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 and criticized the U.S. military for killing civilians.


Dollar Wins Reprieve, Data Weighs on Yen

The dollar won a reprieve against other  major currencies on Tuesday, bouncing off last week's record  low versus the euro as markets grew cautious ahead of words  from the European Central Bank chief and U.S. data.


"National Treasure" sleighs Christmas box office

Nicolas Cage's adventure sequel  "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" raced to $65 million  during its first five days of release across North America,  distributor Walt Disney Pictures said on Tuesday.


Report cites lack of data on 401(k) fees

Participants in 401(k) plans may be losing thousands of dollars in retirement savings because of sponsor fees, a report said Thursday, in urging investors be given a clearer picture of the fees they pay.


BAGHDAD: US-led forces swept hotspots in the "triangle of death" yesterday in a push to reclaim rebel enclaves ahead of January polls.


Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Cuba's Fidel Castro, as the two communist countries seek closer ties.


Hearts captain Steven Pressley leaves the Scottish Premier League club with immediate effect.


Eight US marines are reported to have been killed and at least nine are said to be injured during an attack west of Baghdad. The US military gave no details on the deaths, which it said occurred in the western


A gunman entered a shopping mall and began randomly shooting Monday night, hitting several people before he was killed, police said.


Study Sees Medicare Savings From Drug-Coated Stents

Depending on whose interpretation of a new study one wants to believe, Medicare may â or may not â have saved money since the introduction of the stents in 2003.


How a new film hopes to make life easier for Bangladesh's disabled population.


F-15 fighter jet crashes in Indiana: FAA

An F-15 fighter jet crashed in southern Indiana on Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.


IBM Settles Part of Giant Pension Lawsuit

International Business Machines Corp.  has settled for an undisclosed sum part of a potentially multi-billion-dollar lawsuit over its pension plan, a Wednesday court filing shows.


Chipmakers create processors that handle many tasks

Engineers from IBM, Sony and Toshiba unveiled plans Monday of a microprocessor, code-named Cell, they claim has the muscle of a supercomputer.The Intel competitor is to be used in Sony Playstations game consoles, televisons and office workstations.


Hair Stem Cells May Offer Baldness, Burn Treatments

Master cells found deep inside hair  follicles might offer a new way to treat baldness and burn  victims, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


The brokerage unit's IPO tumbles below its opening price.


California bans holding cell phones when driving

OAKLAND, California  - California on Friday banned   motorists from talking on cell phones unless they use a headset   or speakerphone, although the law will not take effect until   July 1, 2008, to allow time to educate the public.


Russians Take to Streets to Protest, Applaud Reforms

Hundreds of thousands of rival  demonstrators massed in 70 Russian towns on Saturday to condemn  or applaud social benefit reforms by President Vladimir Putin's  government, Russian media reported.


Mall-based retailer Hot Topic Inc., Wednesday reported an 18 percent decline in profit for the latest quarter, blaming weak Halloween sales.


Pittsburgh's Burress out Sunday; Staley is doubtful

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress' injured hamstring will prevent him from playing in Saturday's game against the New York Giants.


Court convicts four for 1993 Mumbai bombs

An Indian court on Tuesday found four   members of a Muslim family, including a woman, guilty in the   1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai that killed 257 people, the first   convictions in one of the world's longest trials.


Top German literary prize goes to Wilhelm Genazino

Germany's top literature prize was awarded to Wilhelm Genazino, 61, the German academy of language and poetry said in Darmstadt.


RIM takes new BlackBerry design overseas

Revamped keyboard is key feature of the 7100v, which is headed for European and Asian shores.


Alvin!!!!! Jason Lee pops for "Chipmunks"

LOS ANGELES  - "My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee has joined the cast of "Alvin and the Chipmunks," which begins production later this month ahead of a December 14 release through Fox.


Iraqi government extends closure of Al-Jazeera's office in Baghdad ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq The Iraqi government has pulled the plug on the pan-Arab TV channel al-Jazeera. Al-Jazeera's Baghdad operations have been ordered closed indefinitely.


Rashid: "Governo collegiale, non ci sarÃ  un altro Arafat"

Roma, 9 novembre 2004 - Â«Non si va verso un uomo forte ma verso una guida collegiale ed Ã¨ quello che richiede l'attuale situazione del popolo palestinese. Un uomo forte Ã¨ irripetibile. Oggi i palestinesi vogliono piÃ¹ partecipazione, piÃ¹ democraziaÂ».


Eight Killed by Car bombing, Violence in Iraq

BAGHDAD (Iraq): At least eight people were killed in a car bombing spree across Iraq Tuesday that targeted symbols of the US-backed government, while hundreds of residents fled the rebel-held city of Fallujah after a night of air raids.


History was against it, but Trinity Catholic overcame 12 years of frustration to defeat Catholic Central League rival Bishop Fenwick, 5-4, yesterday in a back-and-forth boys' hockey battle at Peabody.


Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warns the crisis in the US sub-prime lending market may cost $100bn.


British knitting speedster stitches up world record

A 52-year-old mother from Scotland's remote Shetland Islands knitted her way to international fame, in a flurry of needlework that outstitched the competition at the World Speed Knitting Championships.


Venezuela Awaits Result of Presidential Recall Vote Audit

Venezuelan election officials say they expect to announce Saturday, results of a partial audit of last Sunday's presidential recall referendum.


Ontario's embattled health minister yesterday said he's ready to talk to the province's doctors about the tentative deal they rejected, but arbitration is out of the question.


US funds study on Net chat-room surveillance

Amid the torrent of jabber in Internet chat rooms -- flirting by QTpie and BoogieBoy, arguments about politics and horror flicks -- are terrorists plotting their next move?


Ha! Ha! Said The Clown More details have emerged about the Dutchman who, dressed as The Joker from Batman, recently managed to get himself a national ID card.â¦


President Bush's strategy in Iraq isn't working, a Democratic congresswoman said Saturday as she repeated calls to start withdrawing U.S. troops.


The great thing about football in America is that you never know when all hell is going to break loose. When two teams are going to detonate for 105 points, 1,202 yards of offense


Andre Agassi made short work of  Kristof Vliegen in his opening Stockholm Open match on  Wednesday, beating the Belgian 6-2, 6-4 in just over an hour.


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Expos to DC Announcement Could Come Later This Week

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Professional baseball appears  ready to make a return to the nation's capital, as an  announcement could come later this week that the Montreal Expos  will be relocated to Washington, DC for the 2005 season.


Benazir Bhutto's party challenged the Pakistani government's version of the opposition leader's assassination as fresh violence on Saturday stoked fears that January 8 elections could be put off.


I costi ripartiti tra industria, petrolieri e automobilisti


U.S. Raids Kill Family of 6 in Rebel-Held Iraqi City

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. air strikes killed a family  of six in an attack meant for fighters loyal to a self-declared  al Qaeda ally, while one of the world's largest aid agencies  suspended operations in Iraq after its manager was kidnapped.


It seems like just yesterday that Chris Chelios, then of the Chicago Blackhawks, issued a warning to National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman during a lockout.


Another designer tries to revive the label, and rise above its history of failure.


300 protesters arrested before convention begins

The Republican Party's convention has not yet started, but already more than 300 people protesting against President George Bush's re-election campaign have been arrested.


Nissan to sell own hybrid car in 2010: paper

Nissan Motor Co. 7201.T plans to sell a   hybrid vehicle developed in-house in 2010, limiting its   licensing ties with Toyota Motor Corp. 7203.T to the Altima   sedan due in the United States next year, Japanese daily   Yomiuri Shimbun reported on Saturday.


US to Probe U.S. Airways, Comair Troubles

U.S. transportation officials on  Monday launched a probe into the holiday air travel mess at US  Airways and Delta Air Lines' Comair that left thousands of  passengers stranded and others without luggage.


Roma, 17:38 - CALCIO, VELTRONI INCONTRA SPALLETTI

Il sindaco di Roma Walter Veltroni ha incontrato l'allenatore della Roma Luciano Spalletti nel tradi...


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


Fred Ebb, the lyricist who wrote Chicago and the classic song New York, New York, dies of a heart attack.


CosÃ¬ saranno tagliati 6,6 miliardi di tonnellate di anidride carbonicaSarÃ  utilizzata da 3 miliardi di persone. "Ma l'Italia fuori da questo mercato"                                            Rapporto Greenpeace, nel 2030 energia solare per mezzo mondo                                                                                di ANTONIO CIANCIULLO


TURKEY:  Military In or Out of Politics?

ISTANBUL, Jul 25 (IPS) - Turkey has a powerful military with no qualms about  direct or other forms of intervention in politics in the name of  its constitutional powers -- safeguarding a secular republic from  both external and internal threats. But now, while still held in  high esteem by the populace, its continued role in politics is  being questioned.


La. nursing home owners indicted in Katrina deaths

The owners of a New Orleans-area   nursing home were indicted on charges of negligent homicide   late on Wednesday in the drowning deaths of 35 residents during   Hurricane Katrina.


Jockey Baze ties Pincay Jr. for most wins

Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze galloped into the history books riding Christie's Fame to victory at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, California, on Thursday to join Laffit Pincay Jr. as thoroughbred racing's greatest winner.


A US marine charged with desertion from his unit in Iraq has again been declared a deserter.


Arabs Urge UN To Put Pressure On Israel To Halt Attacks

New York, Oct. 6 (NNN): Arab countries have urged the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding Israel stop a massive military attack in the Gaza Strip that has left at least 83 Palestinian civilians so far dead in the past one week.


Huckabee to get evangelical leader's nod

James Dobson, one of the nation's most prominent evangelical Christian leaders, is about to endorse former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, The Associated Press has learned.


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Belarus' authoritarian president opened a memorial to the founder of the Soviet secret police Thursday, praising "Iron Felix" Dzerzhinsky as the sort of man Belarus could use today.


The European Union's plan for tackling climate change calls for imposing emissions cuts on member states, building more windmills and making it costlier for major polluters, according to documents to be unveiled Wednesday.


'Ne' abbiamo ricevuto proposte in tal senso'


RogueLulz, Part I: Drawing the Map, Walking Around, Basic Monsters and Attacking.

The first of a multi-part series on how to write an 80's style roguelike.    You should be familiar with c to better understand the source code. A C99 compiler (I use gcc) and a curses compatible library (I use ncurses) is required for compiling the code snippets in the article. The easiest way get both running on windows is to install cygwin.


Sony's new Cyber-shot P150 raises the bar for high-resolution cameras at affordable prices.


Greenspan warns on sharp Fed rate cuts: FT

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said his successors at the U.S. central bank should act cautiously in lowering interest rates because of inflation risks, according to an interview published on Sunday.


Feds say switching browsers is one way to deal with security threats.


NATO aircraft have killed 23 suspected insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the military alliance said Sunday.


A top Iranian official angrily rejected allegations by an exiled opposition group that alleged that the Islamic republic is operating a secret nuclear bomb site near Tehran, and said that UN inspectors will be allowed to visit the Iranian site.


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Sports Network) - Carolina  Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith underwent successful surgery  on his broken left leg Tuesday and needs at least eight weeks  to rehab.


GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca are co-operating with a probe into breaches of Iraq's oil-for-food programme.


Existing Home Sales Hit Record, Prices Surge

Sales of existing U.S. homes rose  unexpectedly to a record high in November and prices surged as  low mortgage rates fueled home-buying, a trade association  report showed on Wednesday.


The cleric leading resistance at a mosque stormed by Pakistani troops has been killed, officials say.


POP princess Britney Spears admits that she is not yet legally married but has hit back angrily at claims that her secret wedding last weekend was a fake, People magazine reported today.


Australian Farm Group Announces Research

Farmers said Tuesday they are investigating alternatives to slicing flesh from live sheep to prevent them from becoming infested with flies, after animal advocates urged a boycott of Australian wool to protest the "grossly inhumane" practice.


LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant asked to be traded from the Lakers on Wednesday, a day after calling the team's front office "a mess."


Microsoft readies "Halo 3" video game for launch

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


First reports of locust sightings in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv were reported late Sunday night, Army Radio reported. A cloud of locusts smothered the city of Eilat on Sunday as millions of the ravenous plant-eating


High performance analog chipmaker National Semiconductor today lowered its revenue guidance for its fiscal Q2. The new guidance for the quarter calls for revenues to range from $445 million to $450 million


Roma, 14:33 - CALCIO, ROMA; DE ROSSI INFLUENZATO, IN DUBBIO CON IL REAL

Daniele De Rossi ha la febbre e potrebbe saltare la sfida di Champions League di questa sera contro ...


Cyberfamilias: âomg my mom joined facebook!!â

A nosy parent goes where the kids are and learns more than just what her kid is up to.


Alcoa restarts Jamaica plant but suspends contracts

Alcoa Inc. is restarting its Jamalco alumina refinery in Jamaica after the plant escaped serious damage from Hurricane Ivan. But Alcoa said damage elsewhere in the country was leading it to declare force majeure on supply contracts.


Supreme Court Embraces Rights for Car Passengers

A passenger as well as a driver has the right to challenge the legality of a police officerâs decision to stop a car.


Obesity Spreads In Social Circles As Trends Do, Study Indicates

Obesity appears to spread from one person to another like a virus or a fad, researchers reported yesterday in a first-of-its-kind study that helps explain -- and could help fight -- one of the nation's biggest public health problems.


Moody's lifts Vivendi's debt rating to investment grade

International credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service raised the rating on media giant Vivendi Universal to investment grade from junk status.


With a hard-fought election behind us, the United States is now free to refocus its energies on the myriad problems that have a direct impact on its security and destiny.


Google plans to launch a Linux version of Google Desktop, almost three years after the product's launch for the Windows operating system.


Barclays, the nation's third-biggest bank, has said that net profit surged by 33 percent to a record 4.571 billion pounds in 2006, lifted by its investment banking arm.


Revolution kickoffs are predictable, the team almost always lofting a long ball toward a speeding right wing.


ÂFelix "Tito" Trinidad's return to boxing Saturday against Ricardo Mayorga at Madison Square Garden was fierce and it was violent, make no mistake about that.


Avis Chauffeur Drive, a new service from Avis Budget Group, aims to make trips more about work and less about getting from one spot to another.