Toshiba has announced a new and improved 40Gb and 80Gb version of its small hard drive found in the Apple iPod. Toshiba claims the new drives are the world's first hard disk drives based on perpendicular recording


The Oscars: If You Need a Past, Heâs the Guy to Build It

The production designer Jack Fisk uses architecture and anthropology to assemble a movie set.


Madrid Concedes, But New Mexico Dems ArenÃ¢ÂÂt Done Yet

New Mexico Republican Rep. Heather A. Wilson has survived her toughest race of a House career that dates to 1998. Democratic challenger Patricia Madrid on Tuesday conceded the 1st District contest, in which she trailed Wilson by fewer than 900 votes.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Conrad Black stepped down Tuesday morning from his position as chairman and CEO of media holding company Hollinger Inc.


President Bush's campaign on Friday filed its second lawsuit in a month against the Federal Election Commission in federal court in Washington, this time accusing the commission of failing to enforce the nation's campaign finance laws.


Best Practices for Implementing HP Quality Center Software

(Source: HP)  This paper offers a structured approach to planning and implementing HP Quality Center software, an integrated, web-based suite of tools and best practices for automated software quality testing.


Mother called Diana 'whore' for dating Muslims, inquest hears

Princess Diana's former butler was to give more testimony Tuesday at the inquest into her death, a day after revealing that her mother had called her a "whore" for dating Muslim men.


Portugal's Supreme Court rejects an appeal by alleged bomber, Abu Salem,  against extradition to India.


(ANSA) WASHINGTON, 30 NOV- E' morto a Los Angeles all'eta' di 72 anni l'attore John D. Barrymore, padre dell'attrice Drew Barrymore. Nato a Beverly Hills, a Hollywood, era membro di una famiglia di attori: i


US soldier found guilty of murdering Iraqi

BAGHDAD  - A US soldier who shot dead an unarmed and wounded Iraqi civilian to "put him out of his misery" was found guilty of murder, as Iraq's political parties won more time to register candidates for next month's elections.


Madrid, 23:16 - CALCIO, LIGA: REAL REPLICA A BARCELLONA E TORNA A +4

Il Real Madrid torna a +4 sul Barcellona nella Liga spagnola in attesa dello scontro diretto della p...


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with outfielder Todd Hollandsworth on Monday. Although financial terms were not announced, the deal is for one year, the club said.


Dutch retailer  Ahold sells its network of about 600 Spanish retail stores to private equity group Permira.


Oil falls to around $68 as tension over Iran ebbs

Oil fell more than a dollar to around   $68 a barrel on Monday, pulled lower by expectations that any   sanctions against oil producer Iran were some way off and would   not necessarily disrupt export flows.


Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell Williams and Macy Gray are confirmed for the Brazilian leg of the Live Earth concerts.


Of a Birthday and a Baby, on the Very Edge of Mime

Wednesdayâs performance of âWhat if Saori Had a Party?,â about dreams versus reality, is surprisingly intricate but more artful than engrossing.


AMD has wider loss due to charge on ATI purchase

Advanced Micro Devices  (AMD), the world's second-largest maker of computer microprocessors, posted a wider quarterly loss on Thursday due to a $1.68 billion charge from its purchase of graphics chipmaker ATI.


Delaying Epidural Not Necessary During Labor

Women in labor may not be given an epidural at first, for fear that it will slow down the process of cervical dilation, but that concern seems to be unfounded.


Israeli Parties Seen Finalizing Unity Coalition

Israel's ruling Likud and opposition  Labour parties plan to seal a deal on Saturday to forge a unity  coalition seen as crucial to carrying out Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon's Gaza pullout plan, party officials said.


Detroit filled its No. 1 void Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria and cash from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects.


Hard-hitting Sri Lankan opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya said Saturday he is hoping to play for Scotland next season.


Military Says 250 Tons of Ammunition Were Destroyed From Weapons ...

An Army unit removed 250 tons of ammunition from the Qaqaa weapons depot in April 2003 and later destroyed it, the company's former commander said.


Last Chance | Francis AlÃ¿s: Thoughtful Wanderings of a Man With a Can

The installation of Mr. AlÃ¿sâs performance art at David Zwirner captures in a nutshell the thinking behind some of the most interesting art today.


Argentina beat Italy for place in football final

Favourites Argentina beat Italy 3-0 this morning to claim their place in the final of the men's Olympic football tournament. Goals by leading goalscorer Carlos Tevez, with a smart volley after 16 minutes, and


Reality TV-inspired campaign meant to help smokers quit

BUFFALO, NY A media campaign aimed at getting people to quit smoking is taking its show on the road -- to Buffalo. The "Bob Quits" campaign was developed by the Washington-based American Legacy Foundation and was inspired by reality TV shows.


Intel Capital to Buy $218.5 Million Share of VMware

Intel Corp. said Monday it plans to buy a US$218.5 million stake in the software firm VMware Inc., bolstering the companies' existing agreement to run VMware's virtualization software on Intel's processors.


Israelis and Palestinians threatened Sunday to scrap a truce that has largely ended five months of Gaza violence, with Palestinian militants insisting it must also apply to the West Bank and Israeli leaders complaining that Gaza rocket squads are still active.


Rassegna in programma da 21 a 24 febbraio a Fieramilanocity


A recent food shortage aboard the international space station forced its two residents to cut back on meat, potatoes and vegetables.


[NSFW] Bloke takes missus up the Oxo Tower

A 'memorable experience', enthuses restaurant reviewer NSFW Any reader who has a special date coming up - perhaps a wedding anniversary or other half's birthday - could do worse than consider taking a trip up the Oxo Tower, which comes highly recommended down at Restaurant-Guide.com:â¦


Campaign 2004: Kerry scores Bush over looted Iraq munitions

Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry yesterday launched a fresh assault on the Bush administration, saying the president and his top military


Steven Gerrard's hat-trick sinks Luton as Liverpool seal an FA Cup fourth round tie with Swansea or Havant and Waterlooville.


Nuclear agreement could be finalized soon, Iran says

Iran said today that a preliminary agreement reached between Iran and the European Unionâs three big powers might be finalized soon, but hard-liners criticized the deal and called on the government to ignore calls to keep suspending


The former dictator, who died Sunday, ruled with a strong hand for 32 years.


The moment Petr Tenkrat ripped off a second-period slapper, the Bruins right wing said he closed his eyes.


Device bypasses PC to record video onto iPods, USB devices

Pinnacle Systems has introduced a device that can record analog video onto iPods and other USB storage devices.


Almost 50 pit-bull terriers have been surrendered to Belfast City Council since May of last year.


Pakistan Initiates Talks With Cleric at Besieged Mosque

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 9 -- After saying for days that it would not negotiate with the radical cleric at the center of the Red Mosque siege, President Pervez Musharraf's government on Monday night sent a high-level delegation to the mosque's front gate for talks.


Conference on Iraq to back the government's war on insurgents

Leaders meeting on Iraq's future plan to give strong backing to the interim government's war against insurgents, but won't set


Fulham striker rallies to support Coleman

Striker Brian McBride has insisted Fulhamâs players are united in their support of boss Chris Coleman despite their exit from the Carling Cup - their fourth consecutive defeat.


Netino banks on growth in bioinformatics outsourcing

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - Netino SARL sees a bright future for outsourcing in drug discovery: The 2-year-old company just landed a 10-year contract to handle the bioinformatics activities of a major French pharmaceutical company.


Slipstream: In Tiny Particles, a Big Link in Jerusalem

The Nanotechnology Research Laboratory is the first nanotech center in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.


Thatcher to answer coup plot charges in South African court

Three months after he was arrested at his Cape Town villa, Mark Thatcher goes before a South African court to answer charges that he put up funds to help oust the president of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.


Reflection and Red Faces After the Ramsey Storm

A day of delicate backtracking for media organizations that, two weeks earlier, had breathlessly announced the news that John Mark Karr had been arrested in the death of JonBenet Ramsey.


Ricavi aumentati del 2,4% a 2.069 mln di euro


The United States cast the first U.N. Security Council veto in nearly two years Thursday, blocking an Arab-backed resolution that would have demanded Israel halt its military offensive in the Gaza Strip.


Damon Huard hits 13 of his first 15 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns in an almost flawless performance that leads the Chiefs' 41-0 rout of the 49ers.


Nell'Ue-25 aumento del 3,3%, dati di luglio su base annua


Bari, 20:01 - CALCIO, BARI: CONVOCATI PER IL RITIRO

Sopno 29 i giocatori convocati dal Bari per il ritiro precampionato che inizierà domani a Mez...


Penalty on flu vaccine maker cuts supply in half

The kickoff to Milwaukee's annual flu shot campaign took a blow Tuesday as the manufacturer of half the nation's flu vaccine said it would not ship nearly 50 million doses.


Trent Hunter scored his second goal with 8:34 left in the game Saturday to send the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.


PALM HARBOR - Jonathan Byrd was taken aside by his coach and his caddie at the 84 Lumber Classic in September, and told he needed to work on his demeanor.


Pakistan was on high alert Sunday as Shiites prepared to observe the Muslim festival of Ashura, a day after security officials said they had foiled plots aimed at causing massive loss of life.


ARESE (MILANO), 6 SETTEMBRE 2004 - I lavoratori del Reparto meccanica dello stabilimento Alfa Romeo hanno bloccato, da pochi minuti, l'autostrada A/8. La decisione e' stata presa durante una discussione sui


Missouri renames arena due to Wal-Mart heiress scandal

Columbia, MO (Sports Network) - The University of Missouri Department of Athletics has renamed its new basketball arena "Mizzou Arena," effective immediately.


Democrats Question Kerry's Campaign Funds

Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country.


Congressional move to easing digital copying would "legalize hacking," say music labels.


Rescue workers in Japan say the death toll from the country's worst typhoon in two decades now stands at 75, and that 15 people are still missing.


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N.Irish Deal Hinges on Photos of IRA Arms Burial

BELFAST/LONDON  - Anglo-Irish attempts to seal a  lasting political settlement in Northern Ireland hinged Tuesday  on whether IRA guerrillas would allow pictures to be taken of  their weapons being destroyed.


MOSCOW The Russian oil giant Yukos has said that it would immediately reduce some of its rail exports of crude oil to China in what appears to be the first time that Yukos's ability to transport oil has been affected by its tax dispute with the Russian


La 'Neverfull bag' regge fino a 210 chili, come uno scooter


Burma's military junta says it is ready to "take action" against monks in mounting protests, state media report.


A mystery illness in Panama claimed the life of another victim on Thursday, bringing to 18 the number of people who have died from it and baffled health officials said poison could be involved.


The government plans talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about banning Zimbabwe's 2009 tour.


Carl Franklin is in  negotiations to direct Halle Berry in "Tulia," a long-gestating  project about a lawyer investigating an infamous Texas drug  bust.


Schwab Cuts Trading Fees Again, Stock Off

Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) the biggest US discount brokerage, on Monday said it would cut trading fees for the second time since June in a bid to outmaneuver rivals amid fierce competition.


Campaign Focus on Iraq Has Risks and Rewards

The campaign's focus on Iraq holds  risks and rewards for President Bush and Democratic rival John  Kerry and it could leave both at the mercy of unpredictable  events as Iraq becomes more unstable.


MOBILE, Ala. - Heather Daly-Donofrio shot a career-best 64 to match the course record for three rounds and take a 3-stroke lead in the LPGA Tournament of Champions.


which the United Nations says is now host to 37.2 million adults around the world -- by recognizing World AIDS Day in Hawai'i.


Ministro assicura, nessun abbassamento o trasferimento fondi


Oil bounces higher amid fears of supply disruption

Oil prices bounced higher on Friday following two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the US and a move by China to cool its economy.


Deals worth nearly 15bn euros have boosted share prices as Europe's pharmaceuticals sector consolidates further.


Turkey Keeps EU Waiting for Reply on Talks Offer

Turkey's Prime Minister kept the EU  waiting on Friday on whether he would accept the terms of its  historic offer to start accession negotiations, leaving  late-night talks with the bloc's presidency without a deal.


A suicide bomber struck Thursday in the middle of a crowd awaiting a visit by Algeria's president, killing 11 people and wounding at least 37, security officials said.


Roma. ''La prospettiva di chi viene in Italia per studiare e per lavorare deve poter essere il conseguimento della cittadinanza italiana: dovrebbe essere possibile ottenerla in un lasso di tempo inferiore


It was his 34th Beanpot tournament, so you could certainly forgive Boston University coach Jack Parker for not being able to remember them all by heart. But last night, the Terriers captured the 20th Beanpot in Parker's storied tenure with a 2-1 overtime win over Boston College.


Myanmar junta criticizes U.S., Japan for U.N. move

Myanmar's military junta singled out the  United States and Japan for criticism on Tuesday over a United  Nations decision to put it on the list of countries deemed a  threat to international peace and security.


Indonesia: Presidential Candidates Begin Final Campaign Push

The campaign for the final round of Indonesia's presidential elections has kicked off, surrounded by heavy security following last week's bomb attack against the Australian Embassy.


China urged to provide more information on bird flu found in pigs ...

BEIJING : UN health and agricultural officials urged China to provide more details after a top bird flu scientist revealed the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus had been found in the country's pigs.


It's Styles That Make Fights, Even Among Trainers

Unbidden, Floyd Mayweather Sr. will tell you how good he is as a trainer. It doesn't hurt that he trains Oscar De La Hoya.


The New York Islanders are buying out the remaining four years on Alexei Yashin's 10-year contract in the first step of an offseason overhaul they hope will include re-signing Jason Blake and Ryan Smyth.


In a Google-dominated world, starting a new search engine would seem a bad bet. But Scott Jones, an Indiana entrepreneur credited with perfecting voicemail, is undaunted. He believes would-be Google rivals like Microsoft have missed the mark by trying to outdo it with more powerful machines and algorithms.


Suicide bomb swoop bags Musharraf's merry men

Entirely innocent supporters deported anyway Eight days ago the Sunday Times revealed the thwarting of yet another terror plot. In late January "a group of suspected Islamist suicide bombers were arrested in a secret security operation at Gatwick airport," the paper told us, going on to describe plans for "pairs of suicide bombers... to strap explosives to their bodies and blow themselves up on the rail and bus networks in Britain, France, Germany and Portugal."â¦


Sharon Optimistic About Peace Prospects While Violence Continues ...

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has sounded a note of optimism about peace prospects in the coming year provided Palestinians stop violence against Israel.


Greek fires kill 51 and threaten Olympia

ZACHARO, Greece  - EU firefighters and planes joined the battle on Sunday against the fires raging in Greece for three days, killing 51 people and threatening areas near ancient Olympia, historic site of the first Olympic games.


ISN SECURITY WATCH (12/10/04) - The oppositionâs boycott of the Afghan presidential elections has begun to unravel, with interim president Hamid Karzaiâs main challenger, former education minister Yunus Qanuni, announcing on Monday that he would


Israel-Palestinian summit postponed amid discord

A planned summit between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was put off on Wednesday in a sign of differences over the scope of Israeli steps to bolster the Fatah leader.


A judge rules against Bernie Ecclestone in a legal dispute that could see him lose control of Formula One racing.


Presidente Confindustria ha visto Prodi e Padoa Schioppa


Britain gets report on options for Northern Rock

Britain has received a report from U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs on options for the troubled Northern Rock bank and is talking to potential buyers about them, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday.


Tony Blair has vowed to usher Turkey into the European Union as soon as possible following a recommendation that negotiations should get under way.


Blog: Dust-up continues over a Web site built by Federated Media promoting Microsoft's "People-Ready" ad campaign.


Target funds useful but may be too generalized

Q. Vanguard recently started a new fund class, Target Retirement funds. Each fund is pegged at a person's expected year of retirement. The funds automatically balance their holdings among US stocks, foreign stocks, and bonds in a mix appropriate to the retirement year. The expense ratio is 0.2 percent, which compares very well to its other index funds.


Madonna is the richest woman in music. The 49-year-old entertainer leads Forbes.com's list of the top 20 "Cash Queens of Music," earning $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007.


Federal trade officials Tuesday announced final tariffs on shrimp from China and Vietnam, affirming US shrimpers' claims that exporters in those countries have dumped their product in the United States at artificially low prices.


US military doctors accused of ignoring abuse at Guantanamo bay, in a letter published in a British medical journal.


Their times were fast. So were their exits. American cyclists were simply overmatched on the speedy Olympic velodrome Saturday, all getting bounced in the preliminaries.


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is released from hospital after being treated for pneumonia.


While celebrating unprecedented success at the Athens Olympics, China has its sights firmly set on the Beijing Games in four years when they hope to present the country's new face to the world.


Mobility and choice should trump dogmatism

Cisco's Alan S. Cohen says it's time to dispel industry myths and start to merge cellular and WLAN technologies.


Ravens defensive back Deion Sanders appears close to returning for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.


"Al Qaeda" invoked in U.S. embassy Jakarta threat

A bomb threat against the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday was conveyed to authorities by a pair of cell phone text messages signed, "al Qaeda," local officials said.


Monterey County will receive about half of the 3,600 doses of flu vaccine it initially expected, but it's unclear when those doses will arrive, health officials announced Thursday.


Bari, 21:22 - CALCIO, BARI: SANTORUVO SI OPERA DOMANI A ROMA

L'attaccante del Bari Vincenzo Santoruvo ha deciso: domani sarà operato al ginocchio destro d...


The drugmaker posted third-quarter net income of $1.53 billion as revenues increased by double digits, while lower costs offset more spending on research and development.


5 Essential Steps to Safer Email: How to Protect Small and Medium Business from Virus and Spam Threats

Email is your business's lifeline- and its worst security nightmare. Learn the 5 critical steps you can take to stop spam and viruses, ensure compliance, and protect your corporate identity.


Stunned by the death of California Rep. Bob Matsui, Democrats head into the biggest legislative battle of President Bush's second term without their top Social Security expert.


Retailer Best Buy Co  reported  better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Tuesday, helped by  strong international results and demand for notebook computers,  flat-panel televisions and video games, pushing its shares up  about 5 percent.


House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Tuesday the Democratic Party needs to move past a recent dustup involving Hillary Rodham Clinton's comments about Martin Luther King Jr.


Columbus Lab Secured to International Space Station

It's slow going but good going as astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis and the international space station attach the European Space Agency's laboratory module to the orbiting station.


Guard Renee Montgomery was in tears and Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma was somber despite the Huskies' easy win.


Indonesia overturns war-crimes conviction

JAKARTA - East Timor's last Indonesian governor, the only person to be jailed for crimes against humanity in the former territory, has been cleared on appeal.


Al Shugart, 76; Was Silicon Valley Pioneer

Al Shugart, 76, who pioneered the multibillion-dollar computer hard drive industry and was one of the more colorful characters of Silicon Valley, died Dec. 12 at California's Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula of complications from heart surgery he had six weeks earlier.


Early retirement for 12,000 US staff EDS is offering a quarter of its US staff early retirement as it seeks to move more and more of its operations to cheaper territories.â¦


FBI Urged to Scrap $170M Computer Project

Lawmakers criticized FBI Director Robert Mueller on Thursday for continued problems with a costly computer project that was supposed to dramatically improve management of terrorism and other criminal cases.


Fitter, stronger Ana Ivanovic into last eight

An improved strength and conditioning programme has driven Ana Ivanovic's tennis game to new heights, the Serbian world number three said on Monday.


Film biopic Ray has surpassed its US box office takings making $80m (Â£43m) from DVD and video sales and rentals.


'Coach' Ready to Play at Weekend Box Office

Hollywood is taking advantage of the first holiday frame of 2005, offering four new wide releases to duke it out over what should be a competitive extended weekend.


California's finance director resigns after 11 months

A decision by the state's tightfisted finance director to step down has fueled speculation inside the Capitol about a possible shift on spending issues by Gov.


Germany's IG Metall pushing for 6.5-percent pay rise

Germany's powerful IG Metall labour union called on Monday for wage increases this year of 6.5 percent for the 3.4 million workers in the German engineering and metal-working sector.


Brazil's "The Elite Squad" wins in Berlin

Brazilian entry "The Elite Squad" won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear for best film on Saturday.


Britain is leading the drive to raise money for the Asian tsunami victims, with public donations of up to Â£1m an hour.


Intel Corp. INTC.O shares slipped on  Tuesday after Credit Suisse First Boston downgraded the stock,  forecasting that the computer chip maker will have difficulty  outperforming the overall semiconductor sector next year.


Three investment banks, otherwise known as 'Speed Investments', own most of the Formula One business but are suing Bambino for a representative slice of control.


EU easing tone with Turkey, while still seeking reforms

The European Commission and parliament on Wednesday signalled a new more positive strategy for EU-hopeful Turkey, swapping threats for encouragement, while still seeking political reforms.


Mozilla's Thunderbird mail client has reached the 1.0 release point. I've been using Thunderbird when ever I've found myself on a Windows box for quite a while now and finally took the plunge on my Powerbook, finally walking away from Mail.


Virus Is Seen as Suspect in Death of Honeybees

A virus appears to be a prime suspect â but not likely to be the only culprit â in the mass die-offs of honeybees reported last fall and winter.


EU leaders converge on Brussels for crunch summit

European Union leaders converged on Brussels on Thursday for a potentially divisive summit, with Britain and Poland threatening to torpedo agreement on a major package of sorely needed reforms.


Computer-generated child abuse images and cartoons should be banned, Home Secretary John Reid has said.


Stocks gain, boosted by energy, homes data

U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as a jump in oil prices boosted energy stocks and an unexpected rise in July new home sales calmed worries about the economy.


Staley Questionable, Bettis Probable for Steelers

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Steelers running  back Duce Staley is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at  Cincinnati with a hamstring injury.


Dali's Metamorphosis of Narcissus is one of my favorite paintings.  I actually own a print in my bedroom.  I was amazed at how well Google image search did on this query   Literally 90% of the images are perfect captures of the painting...


Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, rebuked his deputy, Ehud Olmert, yesterday for demanding a more extensive withdrawal from the West Bank than is envisaged under the disengagement plan.


Costco wholesale club is testing six models of steel caskets at two of its locations in the Chicago area.


A surgical gown with incision marks is designed to boost medical students' empathy for their patients.


Cricket-Lara mulls over future after England whitewash

LONDON  - Brian Lara said he will take stock before deciding on his future as West Indies captain following his side's 10-wicket defeat to England in the fourth and final Test.


U.S. indicts "spam king" in stock fraud scheme

A federal grand jury in Detroit has indicted a Michigan man dubbed the "spam king," and 10 others, in an international illegal bulk e-mailing and stock fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.


Wild ducks in Pennsylvania have tested positive for bird flu, but not the deadly Asian strain that has ravaged poultry and killed at least 141 people worldwide, the Agriculture Department said Saturday.


Intel to start production at new $3 bln plant

Intel Corp  will start  production this week at a new $3 billion factory in Arizona  that is its first to mass-produce microchips with circuits  almost a third smaller than before, the company said on  Wednesday.


At least 21 die in a blast at a meeting of murdered Pakistan ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party two days before elections.


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


So Paula Radcliffe is mortal, and probably now destined never to win an Olympic gold medal. For the past two years she has run like a goddess inexorably heading towards Athens glory.


Former Blues first team coach Mark Bowen has been appointed assistant manager to new Blackburn boss Mark Hughes. Bowen, who was surprisingly sacked from his role as Steve Bruce's right-hand man in the summer


Responsabile di Ban Muang (Phuket), 'Nessun occidentale'


All the action as England take on France at Twickenham in the RBS Six Nations.


President Vladimir Putin said Friday that U.S.-Russia relations must rise above shifting political trends, as influential top diplomats, ministers and Cabinet secretaries conferred on the two countries' uneasy relationship.


Don't trust your man, Indian minister tells women

Indian men cannot be trusted in their sexual behavior and are fuelling the country's HIV epidemic, a female cabinet minister said on Monday, slamming the country's "hypocrisy" about sex.


Nearly 70 people are arrested in the Edinburgh area over suspected gangmaster and immigration offences.


They were 4-12 last year. They have had a losing record in 15 of 16 seasons since the franchise last relocated. They have won one playoff game since 1947.


Sarkozy confirms plans for UAE nuclear deal: paper

French companies Areva, Total and Suez are involved in plans to build two third generation nuclear plants in the United Arab Emirates, Jazeera Television said on Sunday.


A promotion for the tools blog Toolmonger.com gives an audience a chance to watch a shack get hacked to pieces.


Stewart Begins Five-Month Prison Sentence

ALDERSON, W.Va. - Martha Stewart exchanged her clothes for prison-issue khaki trousers and black steel-toed boots Friday, and for the next five months she will be sleeping not on luxurious Egyptian cotton linens, but on plain, military-grade sheets...


President Bush and John Kerry have said little more than that each will end the war the right way and his opponent will not.


The Masco Corporation, the maker of Behr paint and Delta faucets, posted its first loss in five years and is laying off about 16 percent of its work force as a result of a slump in the housing market.


The two hostages are said to be a woman and her son A militant Islamist group in Iraq which says it has two German hostages has threaten to kill them if Berlin does not pull its troops from Afghanistan.Comment


BLOOMFIELD TWP., Mich. - Take a great deal of pomp and circumstance, repeated mention of integrity and sportsmanship and the pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.


Bombs in Shiite cities kill 60, hurt 123 more

Baghdad -- Car bombers struck crowds in Najaf and Karbala in Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 60 people and wounding 123 others in those two holy Shiite cities only days into Iraq's six-week election campaign.


Make sure Word, OpenOffice.org Writer play well together

With a few settings tweaks and cautious formatting, you can keep from losing features when moving files between the two word processors.


Vioxx woes put FDA process under scrutiny

Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs - with a few caveats - even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say.


NASA officials have said they have completed improvements that will prevent the falling debris problem that destroyed space shuttle Columbia.


Giants and Patriots win to set up Super Bowl clash

The New England Patriots will face one more challenge in their bid for a perfect season: a Super Bowl meeting with the surprising New York Giants.


Israeli left-wing activists have demonstrated in Tel Aviv in support of an Israeli woman who has placed in administrative detention.


Roma, 11:52 - CALCIO, VIOLENZA SESSUALE: ASSOLTO FRANCESE GARRA

Tira un sospiro di sollievo Dembelè Garra, calciatore francese di 21 anni, originario del Mal...


Nearly 30 Percent of U.S. Workers Are Obese

FRIDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Nearly 30 percent of American workers are obese, which can reduce their productivity and greatly increase their cardiovascular disease risk factors.


Japan warns of 'serious action' against N Korea over kidnap row

TOKYO : Japan has accused North Korea of presenting false evidence over the fate of victims it kidnapped more than two decades ago.


The members of a network which smuggled Bulgarian babies to Roma families in France are sentenced.


Want a better memory? Stop and smell the roses

People who want to learn things might do better by simply stopping to smell the roses, researchers reported on Thursday.


France braces for three days of strikes expected to cause massive disruption in the public sector.


A journey around Serbia's breakaway Kosovo province reveals its reliance on the outside world for aid and security, says Ray Furlong.


The European Commission Friday approved the planned sale of AOL LLC's U.K. Internet access business to Carphone Warehouse Group PLC (CPW) of the U.K. The deal follows recent similar sell-offs in Germany and France.


Thousands of monks were expected to march in Myanmar's main city Yangon on Monday, piling the pressure on its military junta after a weekend that saw the biggest show of dissent in nearly two decades.


By Miami Herald and staff reports  Space adventures are all the rage. Some  like the Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Launch Experience and Mission: Space at Epcot  are priced for the mortals among us; others cost the moon and stars.  Space Camp, Huntsville, Ala.  The U.S.


Cancer Institute Starts Nanotechnology Drive

The U.S. National Cancer Institute  announced a new five-year plan on Monday to develop the use of  tiny tools to fight cancer, saying nanotechnology just might  provide the edge needed to defeat the disease.


Airline Partners says will not raise Qantas offer

Airline Partners Australia (APA), a consortium bidding for Australia's Qantas Airways , said on Friday it would not increase its $8.7 billion buyout offer for the airline.


A Linebackerâs Legend Is Growing in Kansas

Arthur Brown Jr., 16, can run a 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds and he already has more than 50 scholarship offers. What he doesnât have is a cellphone.


Countrywide targeted by U.S. firm Apollo -source

British estate agency firm Countrywide  Plc  is in talks to be acquired by U.S. buyout group  Apollo Management, a source familiar with the situation said on  Sunday.


Arts & entertainment: Pinocchio is a tale that has been told in many different ways - now it is the turn of opera


Drifter murdered Stuttle for loose change, Australian court finds

A drug-addicted Australian drifter was found guilty of murdering a teenage English tourist by throwing her from a bridge in a robbery which netted him just 1.80 dollars (73 pence) in loose change.


U.S. government cracks down on P-to-P piracy

U.S. law enforcement agents raided five homes and one Internet service provider on Wednesday in what the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) calls the first federal enforcement action against piracy on peer-to-peer (P-to-P) networks.


President Bush wrapped up his participation at an Asia-Pacific summit Saturday and prepared for a renewed fight with the Democratic-run Congress over the future of the U.S. involvement in Iraq.


The best -- and worst -- possible BCS matchup scenarios

You can't spell BCS without BC And you can't spell "BCS bowl buzz" without a zzzzzzzzzzzzz. With a 36-17 upset of 13th-ranked West Virginia on Saturday, unheralded Boston College took a giant step toward claiming


French doctors say Arafat improving, rule out leukemia

A French hospital treating Palestinians Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat said on Tuesday the leader's condition was improving with treatment and ruled out leukemia.


Il fondo Pendragon Capital riduce partecipazione al 2,1%


Alonzo Mourning already has denied his wife and the nephrologists of the world and the odds. Tonight, he tries his hand - not to mention his kidney - against a force roughly as formidable as all of them combined - Shaquille O'Neal.


By Manfreda Cavazza, Daily Mail, London  Dec. 7--The Chancellor's abolition of stamp duty on "zero carbon" homes  was met with scepticism by the industry.    To tackle climate change, he wants all new build to conform with strict  environmental criteria within a decade.


Anglican Communion wants U.S. action in gay row

The Anglican Communion gave the U.S. Episcopal Church a September deadline on Monday to stop blessing same sex unions, but did gave no clear indication of what action it would then take.


ADV: Distance Learning Directory - Online Degrees

Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today.


Sen. Chafee targeted in RI's GOP primary

Moderate GOP Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island faces a serious challenge Tuesday as the last big flurry of primary elections provides another test of the depth of anti-incumbent sentiment and the erosion of the political middle ground.


Few Electronic Disruptions Hit Republican Convention

The electronic disruptions threatened during the Republican National Convention were minimal at most, the convention's infotech head said Friday. Max Everett, the convention's director of information technology, said he took the threats seriously and responded by increasing the site's capacity and security.


Buying Owens-Illinois' packaging business isn't a slam dunk, but it is an interesting move.


A new study shows airline and hotel websites may sell better than online travel agencies. Who knew?


Mosul bomber disguised as Iraqi military

The suicide bomber believed to have carried out this week's devastating attack on a US military dining tent, killing more than 20 people, was probably wearing an Iraqi military uniform, a US general said yesterday.


Israeli forces killed two men in raids in the Gaza Strip, one of whom as he drove a pregnant neighbour to hospital.


"Die Walkuere" holds the raw material of Wagner caricature: horned helmets, spears, endless scenes and "Ride of the Valkyries." But Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic swept past all that Monday with a cleanly staged, beautifully played performance at the Aix-en-Provence Festival.


China says its $1.3 trillion reserves have not been invested in the volatile US subprime sector.


Tobacco and poverty drive cancer in developing world

Rising tobacco use and poverty will fuel cancer across the developing world, more than doubling the number of new cases to 27 million by 2050, experts predicted on Thursday.


Advantage Europe as storm hits Ryder Cup

The stormy conditions that have hit the Ryder Cup could work to Europe's advantage, team captain Ian Woosnam said.


DEVELOPMENT:   New EU Members Taught to Look Around

BRUSSELS, Aug 27  (IPS) - The new EU member states will soon take lessons in  development cooperation from  developing countries.


AskCity vs. Citysearch : IAC Local Search Properties

There’s something of a dance going on between the new AskCity, which got huge amounts of coverage since launch a week or so ago, and IAC’s stalwart local brand Citysearch. Here’s a press release out this morning, which points to the fact that Citysearch is supplying much of the content on Ask City. It’s a little [...]


A former pharmaceutical executive and two of his sons pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy charges for engaging in what authorities called a "brazen" scheme to profit more than $2 million from illegal stock tips passed among the family members and their friends.


At faith-based event, Bush recalls drinking problem

President George W. Bush reflected on his battle with alcohol abuse on Tuesday, acknowledging that he once drank too much, as he sought to showcase the religious-based programs that have been one of the controversial initiatives of his presidency.


How covers came off O'Reilly sex scandal

On Sept. 29, a messenger hand delivered a six-paragraph letter to the office of Peter Chernin, president and chief operating officer of News Corp.


Moneta unica scambiata a 1,3425 dollari, oro in rialzo +0,3%


Sony lops $100 off Blu-ray player price tag

Blog: Originally announced at $599, the BDP-S300 model next-gen DVD player will sell for $499 when it ships this week.


Jean-Alain Boumsong, the French defender, was in Newcastle today after agreeing an Â£8 million switch from Rangers. The 25-year-old will become the second transfer window signing


Pm, 'scritta pagina ingiusta'.Mancino:'condivisione unanime'


Riesumato Giangastone Ma non si trova la sua spada

FIRENZE, 2 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Sorpresa dal progetto di riesumazione delle salme dei Medici dopo che non e' stata trovata nella bara la spada con cui venne sepolto Giangastone de' Medici (1671-1737), ultimo granduca della dinastia.


HK May Restrict Bird Slaughter to Combat Flu

Hong Kong said on Monday it may ban shopkeepers slaughtering poultry after world health experts issued strong warnings that the deadly bird flu virus may trigger the next pandemic.


Billy Bob Thornton's Girlfriend Has Baby

Actor Billy Bob Thornton and his girlfriend announced Wednesday that she has given birth to a baby girl.


Venezuela's Chavez Claims Victory; Foes Cry Fraud

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan leftist President  Hugo Chavez on Monday declared victory in a referendum on his  rule but the opposition called the results "a gigantic fraud."


Earthquake toddler rescued after four days

A two-year-old boy has been pulled to safety nearly four days after becoming trapped under fallen debris during an earthquake. He was pulled alive from a car that had been buried under tonnes of rock and mud.


US sprinter Michelle Collins is banned for doping offences despite not failing a drugs test.


A Chilean appeals court is set to rule on Monday on whether former president Augusto Pinochet is fit to stand trial for alleged human rights abuses.


Inquiry opens into fatal fire on Canadian submarine

A board of inquiry set to work in Scotland to determine the cause of a fatal fire that disabled Canada's newest British-built submarine on its maiden voyage home.


Le ho impacchettate, prese a calci, ammanettato la ragazzina


Singapore announces relaxation of rules on political expression

Singapore's new Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, has announced a partial relaxation of rules on political expression. But, he warns race and religion will remain sensitive issues subject to restrictions.


Dell continues retail push with colorful PCs

(InfoWorld) - Underlining its expansion from online to retail sales, Dell launched desktop and notebook PCs Tuesday at Macy's department store in New York. The company announced nine new Inspiron desktops and notebooks and an XPS M1330 notebook, all available in a choice of eight shell colors. "The Dell of today is vastly different from the Dell of six months ago or even last week," said Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of Dellâs consumer product group. "We're here at Macy's in New York City. That alone is different for Dell, being in a department store or any kind of retail setting at all." Dell even set up a portable kiosk to take orders for the new PCs in a temporary space it will occupy at Macy's for the next two weeks, he said. The new Inspiron notebooks cost $749 for the model 1521 to $999 for the model 1720, with a choice of processors from Intel or Advanced Micro Devices. The Inspiron 1420 comes with an additional choice of Microsoft's Windows Vista or the Ubuntu Linux operating system, for $799. The Inspiron desktops start at $349 for models 530, 530s, 531, and 531s, all supporting up to 500GB of disk space to store digital media files, with the model 530 offering a choice between Windows and Linux. The XPS M1330 notebook costs $1,299 with a 13.3-inch widescreen display, weighs under 4 pounds, and comes with a one-year subscription to Dell's Online Backup service, where users can store 10GB of files on Dell servers for remote data access. In an effort to bolster its sliding market share and quarterly profits,Â Dell began selling certain PC models at Wal-MartÂ retail stores on June 10, marking the first time it had strayed from the direct sales model. Dell rose to prominence by cutting its costs through eliminating retail middlemen and selling its PCs through only its Web site, phone lines, and catalogs. That system began to fail in 2006, as competitors cut costs and Hewlett-Packard passed Dell to become the world's largest PC vendor. Now Dell is in the midst of a corporate reorganization announced May 31 that includesÂ laying off 10 percent of its 88,100 workers. Dell hopes its new retail presence will allow it to fix a strategic mistake. By trying to beat its competitors through low prices in recent years, Dell found itself spending all its publicity efforts promoting its least exciting products, Gruzen said. Selling PCs in retail stores gives Dell an opportunity to showcase its premium PC models and bring new luster to its corporate image at the same time. "This is really just a hint of what we're doing to get these exciting new products into customers' hands," Gruzen said. "We have a broader retail strategy, and over the coming months, we will announce more partnerships, both with Wal-Mart and with other retailers." Also on Tuesday, Dell unveiled a new marketing tagline -- "yours is here" -- that shares many values with HP's "the computer is personal again" campaign. Both companies are increasing the number of options they give customers to personalize PCs and bundling tools that make it easier to handle personal tasksÂ such asÂ digital photos and music as well as business jobs. Dell emphasized those increased choices with its color options for each PC, including pink, yellow, green, red, and blue, as well as standard white and black. An increasing number of PC vendors will soon begin to follow that pattern, trying to differentiate themselves with flashy style and design instead of solely through technical detailsÂ such asÂ processing power, according to a report released this week by Forrester Research. "The consumer PC industry is entering the Age of Style, a time in which radical form factor innovations, increased aesthetic diversity, and consumer choice and personalization will determine which models, and which PC vendors, win or lose," Forrester analyst J.P. Gownder said in the report.


Serbs protest against "Milosevic Boulevard" plan

Serbs rallied in this elegant  city on the river Danube on Friday to protest against a plan to  name a boulevard after the late nationalist strongman Slobodan  Milosevic and wipe a champion of reform from the map.


Black women have lower breast cancer survival

Black women with early-stage breast cancer have lower survival rates than their white counterparts even after taking into account variables such as tumor size and socioeconomic differences, researchers said.


Entertainment giant Viacom is to provide  TV programmes and films to much-hyped online video service Joost.


Russia suspends licenses for Shell-run Sakhalin-2 energy project

Russia has suspended 12 water-use licenses for the Shell-run Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project after uncovering violations of environmental law, the ministry of natural resources has said.


The iPhone is getting ready for work. On Monday, AT&T announced business plans for Apple's popular touch-screen device, and there are reports that IBM will soon announce Lotus Notes e-mail for the iPhone.


Major automakers posted mixed U.S. sales for August on Tuesday, as executives cautioned the embattled industry was facing reverberations from a weaker housing market and the shakeout in subprime lending.


Newly-crowned Olympic 800m champion Kelly Holmes sets her sights on a historic Olympic double.


Israelis to Expand West Bank Settlements

Description: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he is committed to dismantling Jewish settlements in Gaza. But Israel says it will continue to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank, and cites the tacit approval of the Bush administration.


AFRICA/ALGERIA - La Chiesa, i popoli e le nazioni: Algeria Roma (Agenzia Fides)- L'Algeria, indipendente dal 3 luglio 1962, dopo aspra lotta armata con la Francia (iniziata nel 1954), ha una superficie di 2.381.741 kmq e una popolazione di oltre 30.000.000 di abitanti, quasi tutti musulmani. La lingua piÃ¹ di...


Ukrainians have begun voting for a new president in a closely-watched repeat election between the pro-Western frontrunner Viktor Yushchenko and the pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovich.


Ex-Manchester United striker Denis Law believes Wayne Rooney will shatter his goalscoring records at Old Trafford. Law holds the United scoring record for a season with 46 goals and also has a club-best 18 hat-tricks.


Eurispes, diminuzioni nei settori traporto e mobili


Powell Acknowledges Signs of NK's Missile Test

Following recent reports indicating that North Korea may be preparing to test fire a missile intelligence agencies worldwide are keeping tabs on the latest information.


An explosion apparently caused by a bomb ripped through a busy market in the southern Philippines on Sunday, killing at least three people, police said.


The east African nation is in crisis after a flawed election leads to riots in the streets and the threat of a confrontation between rival ethnic groups


Drug-Resistant Malaria Brought to Africa from Asia

NEW YORK  - In a new study, researchers present molecular evidence to show that malaria parasites in Africa that are resistant to the drug pyrimethamine actually originated in southeast Asia.


A mid-afternoon boost pushed the most widely followed benchmark of U.S. stocks past a previous high set amid the dot-com boom.


Verizon will use Linksys phone adapters for its VoIP service, as the market for placing calls over the Net picks up momentum.


Bernstein: UN peacekeepers are now collaborating with the Haitian police and death squads, in a bloody purge of thousands of pro-democracy supporters of President Jean Bertrand Aristide.


Nayan kidnappers may spare him, says labor chief

MANILA -- A government official said Friday that kidnapped Filipino Angelito Nayan has a big chance of getting freed, despite the breakdown on talks with his Afghan kidnappers who said they would decide Friday whether to execute their hostages.


Art: Thinking Glacially, Acting Artfully

Olafur Eliasson makes big statements, but he is ambivalent about the attention they generate.


It will take at least 20 years for Greek forests ravaged by forest fires to recover, the WWF says.


Will the Foley Scandal Bring Down Hastert?

The Speaker is well-liked by his colleagues, but as Republicans are passing the blame upwards, he's as far up as they can go


Thatcher mansion on sale for R24 million

JOHANNESBURG - Mark Thatcher's mansion in the leafy Cape Town suburb of Constantia is going up for sale today for R24 million, according to a newspaper report.


Government and opposition newspapers in Ukraine reflect the passion of their cause as the political crisis in Ukraine shows no sign of abating.


Location romana sara' trasformata da particolare scenografia


Google beats chip and server makers to the future

Who needs oil and gas when you have text ads? Analysis Google's orgiastic, eccentric acquisition of start-up PeakStream must scare the major players in the server processor and hardware universe. An ad broker has eaten a potentially super-valuable, industry-wide asset with no greater ambition than self-gratification in mind. As a result, high-end server applications could hobble along for years to come.â¦


France's popular president leads national day celebrations with several breaks with tradition.


Actors Al Pacino, Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp have attended the Venice Film Festival amid complaints that Hollywood films dominate the event.


Tim Henman loses a deciding-set tie-break against Paradorn Srichaphan in the quarter-finals of the Thailand Open.


Dunn out immediately as HP chairman; Hurd apologizes for leak scandal

Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd announced that Board Chairman Patricia Dunn has resigned from the board, effective immediately, in the wake of a boardroom leak scandal that has swept over the company.


Campaigning ends for French election, Sarkozy set for new victory

Campaigning drew to a close Saturday for the second round of France's parliamentary election, which is expected to deliver an overwhelming majority for President Nicolas Sarkozy and his ambitious programme of reform.


Tom Fiedler, the executive editor of The Miami Herald, will retire at the end of February.


Kerry accuses Bush of terrorizing voters

PUEBLO, COLO. -- Democrat John Kerry sought to undercut US President George W. Bush on national security yesterday, saying he is trying to scare voters with talk of terrorism.


Nineteen Afghan workers killed in ambush

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Nineteen Afghan laborers   heading home from work were killed on Friday in an ambush in   southern Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry said.


Indiana fans set pace for post-brawl rooting

INDIANAPOLIS - A basketball game, not a boxing match, broke out at Conseco Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. And thatâs the best thing that could have happened for the Indiana Pacers and for sports in general.


Milano, 19:55 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: UFFICIALIZZATO TESSERAMENTO DI CACIA

La Lega Calcio ha reso ufficiale il tesseramento dell'attaccante Daniele Cacia da parte della Fioren...


Andy Roddick cracked a 155 mph delivery,  two mph quicker than his own fastest serve record, to help push  the U.S. into a 2-0 lead over Belarus in their Davis Cup  semifinal on Friday.


MMR vaccine does not cause autism, new evidence

According to new evidence, the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) is not at all linked to autism. The research also indicated that it is not linked to other developmental problems.


It was the fourth month in a row that the bank's Monetary Policy Committee decided against changing the rate. The decision was widely expected following indications that Britain's economy has slowed, and that


LONDON: Three British soldiers were yesterday killed in a suicide and mortar fire attack at a checkpoint, only days after being redeployed to an insurgent-hit region near Baghdad, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram told the parliament.


The board of the country's largest flight attendants union authorized a national strike Tuesday after its president said the airline industry is using the bankruptcy process to threaten workers' livelihoods.


Incassati 124 mln di euro lordi, partecipazione del 2,12%


SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - After spending several years in a protracted death spiral, Commerce One Inc. is finally on the verge of ending its misery by running out of cash.


Appellate Panel Rejects E.P.A. Emission Limits

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


Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton is losing ground to Sen. Barack Obama in a national CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll released on the eve of critical Super Tuesday presidential primaries and caucuses.


CPC's plenum to find ways to prolong 'moral right' to rule

Beijing, Sept. 16. (PTI): Facing unprecedented challenges to its authority, China's ruling Communist Party elites are meeting here from today to chalk out ways to prolong their one-party rule in the world's most populous nation.


British Iraq Hostage Pleads as U.S. Stands Firm

With time running out for a British  hostage, U.S. and Iraqi officials said on Wednesday they would  not free female Iraqi prisoners as demanded by an al Qaeda ally  whose group has already beheaded two Americans.


Asian tsunamis leave IT industry largely undamaged

The tsunamis that killed more than 60,000 people on Sunday should have minimal impact on South Asia's IT industry, which isn't based in the affected coastal areas.


'Phoenix' rising: Harry Potter and the abridged tome

A trim film version of 'The Order of the Phoenix' boasts a fine performance by Daniel Radcliffe.


Parma, 19:16 - CALCIO, MILAN: DIDA DA PANCHINA FUORI IN BARELLA

Il portiere del Milan Nelson Dida è rimasto vittima di un singolare infortunio mentre era in ...


The European Union decided yesterday to lift heavy punitive tariffs on US goods but said it might renew them if the World Trade Organization confirms suspected loopholes


A Finnish team describes a black hole that is a record 18 billion times more massive than our own Sun.


This service leverages new Windows Media 10 technologies to enable Napster subscribers to download music to portable devices, a technology called Janus.


Pfizer: Painkiller may pose increased cardiovascular risk

Drugmaker Pfizer announced Friday that its painkiller Celebrex puts patients at "increased cardiovascular risk" for heart problems, citing a long-term cancer study.


Mumbai: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Scottish oil firm Cairn Energy Ltd have decided to team up for oil exploration and production (E&P) in the domestic as well as international markets.


Blog: PayPal rolls out its security key fob, a little device designed to thwart password-stealing bad guys out to pilfer your online payment account.


Using golf clubs, rocks and machetes, neighbour turns on neighbour in Kenya's slums


Bush to move quickly on Kerik replacement

President Bush is expected to move swiftly to select a new secretary of Homeland Security after his first choice, former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, suddenly


Mussina Is Expected to Lose His Spot in the Rotation

Though Joe Torre has not made it official, the Yankees are planning to drop Mike Mussina from the rotation, at least for his start on Saturday.


Arsene Wenger said Saturday he would speak about his future as Arsenal manager at the "right time."


US president George W Bush offers his support to efforts to achieve a breakthrough in the NI political process.


Formula One race race spared from typhoon

A powerful typhoon veered away from the site of the Japanese Grand Prix, boding well for Sunday's Formula One race after organizers were forced to postpone qualifying.


Cholesterol drug helps all diabetics, study finds

People suffering from the most common form of diabetes could sharply cut their risk for heart attacks and strokes by taking a cholesterol-lowering drug even if they have normal cholesterol levels, according to a major new study.


Tonight's matchup: Tennessee at Green Bay

Keys to the game: QB Steve McNair returns for the Titans and has just one touchdown pass. But he's facing a Packers defense that struggles to pressure the passer and is vulnerable in the secondary.


Mr. Uemura, a Japanese makeup artist, won acclaim in Hollywood and then built an international cosmetics brand under his name.


Religious Meeting in Indonesia Aims to Blunt Radicals

Indonesia's president will open an international religious conference in the world's most populous Muslim nation on Monday aimed at sending a message of moderation


Nel disegno di legge inserito limite a cumulo di incarichi


Economy - Wednesday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The JPMorgan global purchasing managers index fell to 51.4 in Dec. from 67 the previous month, as the U.S. factory sector contracted to its lowest level since April '03. While global manufacturing activity fell to near a 41/2-year low, input prices faced by factories rose to a 6-month high. The global input prices index inched up to 67.2 in Dec. The PMI survey collects data from countries such as the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, Britain, China and Russia.


Labour-Plaid Cymru coalition talks are to begin, with a referendum on full Welsh assembly understood to be on the table.


FOXBOROUGH -- They played football at the Big Razor yesterday. It might not have been pretty for those who believe the game should play out on Sunday the way it's drawn up at a Tuesday night staff meeting, but for those who understand what football is all about yesterday's rough house, 17-13 Patriots win over the Chicago Bears was the ...


The European Union agrees to lift its embargo on the sale of arms to Libya.


How Telewest makes extra work out of a crisis...

Status anxiety I know I'm not the only person who has problems with their cable TV service today, because when I ring the support number, I can't get through.â¦


Lockheed to Launch Rocket; Boeing Gets New Date

Lockheed Martin Corp. on Monday announced that it will launch its Atlas V rocket on Dec. 17 as planned, while Boeing Co. waited to reschedule a launch of its Delta


Matthew Regains Tropical Storm Strength - NHC

Matthew, which had weakened into a  tropical depression by morning, regained tropical storm  strength in the western Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon,  said the National Hurricane Center.


IBM Says Its Supercomputer Is World's Fastest

International Business Machines Corp. on Wednesday said it has developed the world's fastest computer, putting it back on top after a Japanese supercomputer claimed the title some two years ago.


Governments Are Embracing Shared Services

Governments are increasingly onsolidating common services such as human resources into a central organization, or outsourcing them to a third party.


Wal-Mart shares fall on poor holiday sales

Shares in Wal-Mart fell more than three per cent in New York on Monday, after the giant discount retailer cut its forecast for November same-store sales


A fear of fraud is the single biggest factor stopping people over 50 from using the internet, a survey suggests.


A federal judge temporarily blocked a new Missouri abortion law Monday after Planned Parenthood said the law would harm women by dramatically reducing the clinics available to provide the procedure.


Conoco Phillips buys 7.6% in Lukoil for $2 bn

Front-runner Conoco Phillips today won the auction for 7.6 per cent of Russian oil and gas group Lukoil, bidding some $2 billion, in a deal that also takes the US group into a joint venture to exploit the Timan-Pechora area of Russia.


U.S. blacks in poorer-quality nursing homes: study

Elderly and ill blacks in the United States are more likely to live in poor-quality nursing homes, researchers said on Tuesday in a study that shows clear patterns of segregation persist.


BAGHDAD - Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying unarmed Iraqis to work at a US ammo dump near Tikrit on Sunday, killing 17 and raising the toll from three days of intensified and bloody insurgent attacks to at least 70 Iraqi dead and dozens wounded.


THE SMILE had been missing from Arsene Wenger's face ever since the Battle of the Buffet. But watching it return at Highbury on Tuesday night, you could see exactly why Wenger has pledged his long-term future to Arsenal.


Motorola offers lightweight handheld with retail applications

A new Motorola handheld is designed for retail and health care workers who need voice capability and must look up information quickly with bar code scanning.


Bush urges better Pakistan-Afghan cooperation

President George W. Bush urged the   leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Wednesday to improve   cooperation in fighting terrorism as he mediated talks aimed at   easing tensions between the two U.S. allies.


Fi, Lega e An vogliono andare subito alle urne. Berlusconi: "Il 13 aprile"Il sindaco di Roma Veltroni vuole un governo tecnico. Bettini al Cavaliere: "Insieme per le riforme"                                             Berlusconi scatenato: "Ora il voto" Veltroni Ã¨ contrario: "Vanno evitate                                                                                L'Unione non c'Ã¨ piÃ¹. La Cdl si Ã¨ ricompattata. Solo Pd, Prc e Udc per un governo ponteIl Qurinale ha sempre indicato la via delle riforme. Domani al via le consultazionidi CLAUDIA FUSANI


Three Iraqi National Guards Killed in New Attacks

A car bomb killed three Iraqi National  Guards in Mosul and rebels mortared a police academy in Baghdad  on Monday, underscoring a warning by Secretary of State Colin  Powell that Iraq's insurgency was worsening.


SocGen was warned about rogue trader last year

Exchange officials warned Societe Generale about Jerome Kerviel's deals late last year, a Paris prosecutor said, piling pressure on the French bank to explain how his rogue trades were not uncovered earlier.


Matt Murphy, who came up with Bonds's record-setting ball, talks to TIME about the online auction that just started


Westchester Hospital Resuming Heart Transplants With 2 Additional Surgeons

Six months after it stopped performing heart transplants, Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., announced that it would restart the program in February.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 30, 2004 - The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed video Thursday of 10 new hostages seized in Iraq by militants.


Did SocGen trades trigger market rout, Fed cut?

LONDON/PARIS  - Societe Generale's shock disclosure of a fraud that lost it $7 billion has left investors wondering about a link between the fiasco and Monday's European stock market rout.


The fact that eight or nine countries have nukes creates an irresistible incentive for others to join the club


Cats may be trouble for any allergy sufferer

NEW YORK  - People with allergies may have some constriction in their airways when they're around a cat, even if they're not specifically allergic to cats, a study published Monday suggests.


GOP Convention a Stage for George Pataki

When George Pataki welcomes thousands of Republican stalwarts to their national convention in New York City, more than a few will be sizing up the three-term New York governor as a national party leader.


Who else has stopped caring about the Blu-ray/HD DVD war?

Don Reisinger is fed up with the high-def format war and has even stopped caring about which format will come out on top.  Are you in that group too?


Lennon like Superman but no saint in new film: Ono

A new film about John Lennon's peace  campaign and the U.S. government's efforts to silence him  presents the former Beatle as a Superman figure battling evil,  but no saint, according to his widow Yoko Ono.


'Andremo con spirito costruttivo' fa sapere Montezemolo


NEW YORK -- Want 300-calorie fries with that? The city Board of Health voted Tuesday to approve a new version of a law requiring fast-food outlets to display calorie counts on their menus, hoping the fat-filled truth will shock New Yorkers into eating healthier.


Iranian parliament threatens to push for end to nuclear freeze

TEHRAN  - The head of Iran's hardline parliament warned that deputies would press for a resumption of a controversial nuclear fuel programme if the country comes under too much pressure at this week's meeting of the UN atomic energy watchdog.


Pfizer Profit Up on Demand for Key Drugs

Pfizer Inc. PFE.N, the world's  biggest drugmaker, on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings  rose on higher sales of key medicines and favorable foreign  exchange factors.


N.Korea calls Syria nuclear ties report "conspiracy"

North Korea said on Tuesday recent media reports that it may be providing help to Syria's nuclear activities were groundless conspiracy fabricated by those who oppose the North's improving ties with Washington.


Troy Glaus agrees to four-year deal with Arizona Diamondbacks

All-star third baseman Troy Glaus agreed Thursday to a four-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who hope the 2002 World Series MVP will rebound from a season cut short by an injured shoulder.


WHO Presses Governments, Fearing Bird Flu Pandemic

The World Health Organization, fearing a killer flu pandemic may be on the way, is stepping up efforts to ensure governments around the globe are ready to fight it, a top official said on Wednesday.


Storm over British television premium rate phone lines

Programmes screened by a string of British channels were under a cloud Friday amid claims that they breached guidelines on premium rate phone lines to television shows.


Nissan to sell own hybrid car in 2010: paper

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


Treviso, 20:22 - CALCIO, TREVISO: GUIGOU E MUNTASSER LAVORANO A PARTE

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Treviso in vista della gara di sabato con la Triestina. Il tecnico Bo...


UK tissue engineering experts are teaming up with NASA to find treatments for diseases back on Earth.


Chip bellwether Intel Corp. saw revenues and net income go higher sequentially and year over year for Q3 amid questions about the industry's health as it heads towards what many believe is the down part of the cycle.


Oil prices fell Monday amid news of the release of an American oil worker kidnapped in Nigeria.Comment


Cher auction fetches double pre-sale estimates

An auction of more than 700 items belonging to singer and actress Cher raised over $3.5 million -- more than double pre-sale estimates -- as celebrity collectors snapped up her possessions.


Find out how one analyst contradicts himself in his report.


IBM, Yahoo launch free enterprise search tool

The companies plan to release the server-side application on Wednesday as a free download aimed at companies that haven't tried out enterprise search due to cost and complexity concerns.


The six British teams discover who they will play in the group stage of the Champions League.


Fannie Mae's chairman and CEO bet that his political prowess could protect him from an accounting scandal. He was wrong. Franklin D. Raines, long known for his steady hand and deep Washington connections, staked


Equestrian gold medallist denies cheating

Irish show jumper Cian O'Connor says he is not a cheat after it emerged that a second horse owned and ridden by the Olympic gold medallist tested positive in a drugs test.


Residents Meet to Discuss Vision for a Better Community

By Vanessa Delgado, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Feb. 25--Changing the world happens one step at a time and for Roberto Felix of Greeley and many others, that step was Saturday.


PARIS - For the first time in its 105-year history, Michelin is recalling an edition of its famous food guide after it recommended a restaurant whose rating was determined before it served customers.


Boston-Power ramps up production of its long-lasting battery.


A deadly blast hits a meeting of murdered Pakistan ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party two days before national polls.


Forensic teams head to Thai tsunami isle again

Three years after Phuket saw  the largest forensic operation in history, Thai and foreign  experts were working together again to identify the charred  bodies from Sunday's plane crash.


People who lost money in the collapse of the Farepak savings scheme are being targeted by loan firms, an MP claims.


Queen Elizabeth II told a state banquet in Germany Tuesday that both nations should look beyond simplistic stereotypes to build an enduring friendship.


Yukos oil company said it had filed for bankruptcy and reorganization in a United States Court, under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.


Zdenka Fantlova remembers Terezin as the best of the Nazi hells: a ghetto with a swing band, a concentration camp with shoe stores and cafes.


QAIM, Iraq - A suicide car bomber attacked US troops on patrol in western Iraq, killing four and wounding one, the US military said today.


Charity Pleads with Kidnappers as Hostage Begs for her Life

Aid charity Care International made a televised plea to the kidnappers of Iraq director Margaret Hassan after a new videotape showed her tearfully begging Tony Blair not to send troops to Baghdad.


Sanjay-Manyata marriage registration on hold

Marriage registration of Sanjay Dutt and Manyata has been kept on hold after senior administrative officer of Margao district  suspended ManyataÂs residence certificate.


Madrid, 22:59 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: VALENCIA FERMATO DALL'OSASUNA

Clamoroso ko del Siviglia nella 26/a giornata della Liga spagnola. La capolista è stata battu...


Intel: Desktop PC sales not slowing as predicted

(InfoWorld) - Predictions that growing demand for notebook PCs would result in a corresponding slowdown in demand for desktops haven't come to pass, Intel's top executive in Asia said. "Pretty much all of our forecasts have understated mobile [growth] and have also suggested that at some point desktop [growth] will flatten out or even start to decline," said John Antone, vice president and general manager of Intel Asia-Pacific, in a telephone interview. "The good news is that mobile continues to grow a little bit faster than we forecast and desktop has not contracted," Antone said. Intel, the largest provider of microprocessors used in PCs, saw its finances buoyed byÂ growing demand for PCs. On Tuesday, the company said its second-quarter revenue was $8.7 billion, up 8 percent over the same period. Second-quarterÂ profit rose 44 percentÂ over the same period last year, to $1.3 billion. Intel doesn't break out its revenue by specific product type, but does provide a breakdown by business unit. For example, Intel's Mobility Group, which makes chips for notebooks, saw microprocessor sales rise from almost $2 billion during the second quarter of 2006 to nearly $2.4 billion during the second quarter of 2007. The strong growth in mobile processor sales was largely due to the launch of Santa Rosa, an upgraded version of Intel's Centrino chip package. Intel's desktop processor sales are harder to determine, as they are spread across different business groups. But Intel said desktop processor shipments were up during the second quarter, despite generating less revenue as a result of a price war with Advanced Micro DevicesÂ (AMD) that hit prices for low. "Desktop unit demand came in higher than seasonal with strength across the board while revenue was lower on a year-over-year basis," said Paul Otellini, Intel's president and CEO, during a conference call with investors. Predictions that desktop PC sales would decline as notebook shipments grow underestimated the demand from emerging markets. While desktop shipments in the U.S. and Western Europe have indeed declined, the market for desktop PCs has shifted to emerging countries, where such systems continue to be in high demand, Antone said. "That frontier of where computing is getting to continues to push forward, and so the overall total unit volume for desktops has continued to be slightly up. It hasn't contracted on a worldwide basis yet," he said. Â


Israel today launched a missile strike against a leading Palestinian militant, only hours after it assassinated the Hamas commander Adnan al-Ghoul, prompting vows of bloody vengeance.


Robin van Persie rescued a point for Arsenal with a last-minute strike as Southampton were denied a come-from-behind win at Highbury.


Londra, 14:48 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: HENIN AGLI OTTAVI

La belga Justine Henin, testa di serie numero 1, si è qualificata per gli ottavi di finale di...


Pay-Per-Channel TV Would Cost Viewers More -- FCC

Most U.S. households would face  higher television bills if they only paid for the channels they  wanted to watch, U.S. regulators told Congress in a report  released on Friday.


The Rare Miami Blue Butterfly Will Return to the Wild Not Far From the City for Which It Was Named

By Curtis Morgan, The Miami Herald  Sep. 19--The Miami Blue butterfly, just 50 pairs of fluttering wings from extinction three years ago, breeds up a storm these days.   So far, the butterfly boom has been confined to a laboratory in Gainesville.


The Los Angeles Sparks are sold for $10 million Thursday to an investment group led by two of the team's longtime season-ticket holders.


When former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey decided to build the bullpen in right field at Fenway Park in 1940, it wasn't as a security measure for his relief pitchers.


Se sara' rieletto, lascera' la guida dell'esercito


The Taliban has launched a new operation targeting government and foreign forces in Afghanistan, a spokesman said Sunday, as two policemen died in an ambush in the volatile south.


Forecasters: More Hurricanes May Be on Way

Ivan, Frances and Charley delivered three staggering blows to the Gulf Coast and Florida, as well as Caribbean island nations, all in just five weeks.


Putin says missile test was a reply to U.S. moves

Russia's test firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday was in response to U.S. steps that have upset the strategic balance, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.


'Ugly Betty' star Ferrera calls herself curvy

America Ferrera, the star of the TV series "Ugly Betty", says she is curvy but doesn't like the term being used to describe women in Hollywood.


HSBC is to open 90 out of its 1500 branches on Tuesday, but unions warn that they will not allow staff to be compelled to give up their bank holiday.


A flyer who says he was detained for defacing his plastic bag of toiletries at an airport security checkpoint explains why he wrote that the government honcho responsible for the anti-liquids policy is an idiot. In 27B Stroke 6.


At least 50 people have died and 150 are missing in Haiti after tropical storm Jeanne swept across the island of Hispaniola, a UN spokesman says .


Ubisoft Entertainment SA said Tuesday it regards the purchase of 19.9 percent of its shares by Electronic Arts Inc. as hostile, but held out the possibility of talks with its US rival.


V. Williams Gets a Win; Washouts Reign in Paris

On a day when rain washes out most matches at the French Open, Venus Williams joins sister Serena in the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the 2005 U.S. Open.


Il segretario di Stato Usa ha definito l'Italia "leale e fedele"Poi, da Parigi, l'invito a una "agenda comune" Europa-Usa                                                  Rice: "L'alleanza Europa-Usa ha un nuovo, grande futuro"                                                                                "Lavoriamo con l'Italia per la liberazione della SgrenaCon Fini mai parlato di una strategia di uscita dall'Iraq"


Oil recoils after breaking $100 a barrel

Oil fell on Thursday as traders took profits from a record rally that had pushed oil to $100 a barrel two days in a row -- a level that has raised a red flag over global economic growth.


Il raggiro organizzato da otto cantine tra Veneto, Piemonte, Friuli e Toscana. Sequestrati 24.000 ettolitri di vino                                            Pinot e Prosecco "taroccato" Truffa da 4 milioni di euro                                                                                Denunciati sette produttori, mediatori e trasportatoriLa storia dell'enologo improvvisamente ricco


Roma, 19:33 - Calcio, Lazio: Talamonti stringe i denti

Migliorano gli infortunati Couto e Seric, le cui condizioni sono in miglioramento, oggi hanno svolto...


Juries Award Damages to Wyeth Plaintiffs

Two Philadelphia juries on Wednesday awarded damages to four out of five plaintiffs who argued that Wyeth's (WYE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) weight-loss drug used as part of the fen-phen combination caused heart-valve damage, the


Ucciso in Cisgiordania uno dei capi del braccio armato della Jihad ...

Mahmud Hammad, 28 anni, Ã¨ stato ammazzato da colpi dâarma da fuoco quando un reparto israeliano ha attaccato la casa in cui si era nascosto, nel villaggio di Rabat, vicino a Jenin. Smentita la versione


Stronger Ivan Eyes Cuba After Slamming Caymans

Hurricane Ivan, one of the fiercest  Atlantic storms recorded, grew even more powerful and headed  toward Cuba on Monday after pummeling the Cayman Islands,  Jamaica and Grenada, killing at least 65 on a track that could  take it to the U.S. coast.


Search for water gets harder in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona  - Like many towns in this part of the arid U.S. Southwest, Flagstaff faces a never-ending challenge in its search for water, and it is getting harder.


Bush tries to win Latin America's hearts and minds

President George W. Bush opened a diplomatic drive on Friday to win the hearts and minds of skeptical Latin Americans and counter an anti-U.S. challenge led by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.


Giuliani sides with Kerik after nomination withdrawal

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Monday voiced support for Bernard Kerik, amid allegations of more professional and personal improprieties by the former homeland security secretary nominee.


The closer New Yorkers were to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the more vivid their memories are of the disaster that brought down the buildings.


Kenyan rush-hour blast kills one, hurts 37

An apparent bomb blast in a Nairobi street on Monday killed one person, injured dozens and left a severed leg hanging from a shattered window.


Greendale Man Accused of Renting Condemned Apartment: He Could Face Jail Time If Convicted; Unit Violated City Exit Codes

By Bob Purvis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 21--A Greendale man could go to jail if he is convicted of charges contending that he rented a condemned east side Milwaukee apartment to college students.   Mazin J.


We have director JJ Abrams to thank for Lost and Alias. Reporter Kim Zetter finds out what's next for the filmmaker while making the rounds at the TED thinkfest. (Hint: Saving Starwars and scripting Stephen King.) Follow Wired News' on-the-scene dispatches from TED with blogger Chris Suellentrop. The latest: It's still gloom and doom at the confab -- even venture capitalist John Doerr is shedding tears.


Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Fake Beer

BRISBANE, Australia - A woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling on eBay three nonexistent cases of Duff brand beer - the favorite of cartoon character Homer Simpson.


Northerners Visit Ottawa Hoping for Protection of Western Arctic

By BOB WEBER  (CP) - Three remote northern communities are anticipating word from the federal government that would help protect great swaths of the Western Arctic - including areas of intense interest to resource companies.


Cisco's CEO on Hollywood's Walk of Fame?

There's a star in Hollywood for John Chambers, but not the one you know.


ConocoPhillips to Cut Refining Emissions

The nation's biggest oil refiner agreed yesterday to spend more than $525 million to clean up nine plants scattered across the country, effectively removing 47,000 tons of harmful pollution from the air each year.


Monza, 15:46 - F1, BRIATORE: IL MONDIALE E' GIA' ASSEGNATO

Flavio Briatore non manda giÃ¹ il risultato del Gp d'Italia, che ha visto Fernando Alonso prima penal...


Beta IPTV for everyone Babelgum, another peer-to-peer telly service, opens up for new beta testers from today.â¦


A waxwork nativity scene that features soccer star David Beckham and his pop star wife, Victoria, as the parents of Jesus has been damaged in an attack, Madame Tussauds museum said Monday.


Torre Knew How to Manage Yankees and Steinbrenner

Over a dozen successful seasons, Joe Torre coped with the bullying, bluster, threats and ultimatums of the teamâs impulsive principal owner.


The owner of the Nine West and Jones New York brands posted a smaller fourth-quarter net loss of $89.8 million as the absence of a large charge offset the impact of a weak selling season.


When Derek Jeter was a 19-year-old shortstop for Single A Tampa, manager Jake Gibbs watched him play a few games and gave Jeter the green light on the bases. Gibbs trusted Jeter's instincts so much that he was comfortable letting him decide when he should try and steal.


Iraq calls for debt relief at donors' meeting

Senior Iraqi officials here on Wednesday called on the international community to make more efforts on debt relief and helping speed up the country's reconstruction process in spite of its unstable security situation.


BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Several US marines were either killed or wounded when a powerful car bomb exploded in a neighbourhood on the edge of Fallujah Monday.


Strong explosions shook central Baghdad, and fighting erupted on a major street in the heart of the city near the US-guarded Green Zone.


Crude prices extend losses after US stocks grow

Crude oil prices on Thursday extended the US inventories-inspired declines from the previous session, as imports to the worldâs largest consumer helped stockpiles higher than most had expected.


Scientists around the country who study embryonic stem cells may be mourning four more years of President Bush's restrictive funding policy, but California scientists are throwing a party, and top researchers in less-funded states are hoping for


Energizer Holdings Agrees to Buy Playtex Products for $1.2 Billion

Energizer Holdings, the battery maker, will acquire Playtex Products for $18.30 a share.


Olympic horses get positive result for banned substances

Showjumper Cian O'Connor, winner of Ireland's only gold medal in Athens, said his horse Waterford Crystal was among them, issuing a statement shortly after the International Equestrian Federation announced the positive tests.


SuperSonicsâ Free-Agent Star Destined for Orlando

Rashard Lewis, a Seattle SuperSonics forward for nine years, agreed in principle Tuesday to sign a maximum, five-year deal with the Orlando Magic that was likely worth more than $80 million.


Toshiba lowers sales target for HD DVD players

Japan's Toshiba Corp. has slashed its  sales target for high definition DVD players and recorders  after disappointing sales in the U.S., putting a damper on  prospects for one of its growth businesses.


Liza Minnelli Steals Red Dress Show at Fashion Week

Talk about heart. Liza Minnelli took the audience by surprise at New York Fashion Week by singing her signature song "New York, New York" on the runway of The Heart Truth Red Dress show. The event, which features singers, actresses and supermodels in r...


LOS ANGELES  - After a three-year drought, gamers can again boldly dive into a new series of "Star Trek" games now in stores.


Austria's Raich Crowned Combined Champion

BORMIO, Italy  - Austria's Benjamin Raich won the  men's combined at the world championships on Thursday with two  superb slalom runs delivering him his first gold medal.


U.S. Works to Deliver Flu Shots, Some Don't Wait

U.S. health officials worked to redistribute flu vaccine to the neediest as worried Americans took matters into their own hands, heading across borders to Canada and Mexico to get shots on Friday.


President Ricardo Lagos on Sunday said he planned to compensate thousands of people who were imprisoned and tortured under the regime of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.


A gang of thieves who burgled a house were swiftly caught by police when they returned for the family's pet parrot.


If Simon Rosenberg decides to run for Democratic Party chairman, he won't be able to count on much support from Iowa and New Hampshire.


Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd touched down in East Timor Friday for a lightning visit designed to show support for the tiny nation's government after the shooting of its president this week.


Pop-up Loophole Opens Browsers to Phishing Attacks

Security firm Secunia has warned that most Web browsers are vulnerable to a simple "phishing" technique that could make fraudulent content appear genuine.


Camera footage studied in spy's UK radiation death

British police were studying security  camera footage on Saturday after finding radioactive traces at  three London locations visited by an ex-KGB spy who accused  Vladimir Putin of his murder in a deathbed statement.


Wailing Paris Hilton ordered back to jail

A sobbing Paris Hilton was sent back to jail on Friday as a judge overturned a sheriff department's decision to place the heiress under house arrest after just three days behind bars.


Gates promotes Vista on 'The Daily Show'

Bill Gates took some ribbing from "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, who opened the interview by noting the last major release of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system came in 2001.


Catania, 19:53 - CALCIO, CATANIA: MERCOLEDI' LA RIPRESA

Due giorni di riposo per il Catania dopo la sconfitta con la Fiorentina. La ripresa è fissata...


Yacht fa naufragio al largo di Capraia, un disperso

Uno yacht di 17 metri Ã¨ naufragato nella notte a una quindicina di miglia dall'isola di Capraia, sembra a causa di una falla. Tre persone dell'equipaggio, che erano salite sul battello di salvataggio, sono


New DNC Head Dean Hopes to Rebuild Party

New national Democratic Chairman Howard Dean promised Saturday to rebuild the party in the most conservative regions of the country, help develop state and local organizations and let congressional Democrats set the tone on policy.


West Brom boss Gary Megson has ended his four-year tenure with the club after a major disagreement with the board. Megson's had told chairman Jeremy Peace he would quit at the end of his contract in June but


It's not easy being Slobodan Milosevic's lawyer. Appointed two weeks ago to defend the former Yugoslav president against war crimes charges, British attorney Steven Kay's practiced poise and calm legal demeanor ...


A new space observatory has been launched to hunt down and study the most powerful explosions seen in the Universe since the Big Bang itself.


Vijay Galani's Veer directed by Anil Sharma, is a big budget extravaganza.


France dispatches plane to collect freed hostages

PARIS, Dec 22  - A French air force 14-seater Falcon 900 was to leave early Wednesday from Villacoublay airbase in the Paris region to pick up two French hostages freed in Iraq, concurring sources said.


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Internet Giants File 7 Suits Aimed at Stopping Spam

Four leading Internet service providers announced yesterday that they had filed a new round of lawsuits against senders of junk e-mail, or spam.


GDF ordered to hold board meeting on EU objections to Suez merger

French gas utility Gaz de France has been ordered by a Paris appeals court to hold a board meeting Friday on objections posed by the EU Commission to its proposed merger with Suez, after labor unions challenged the group's claim that a meeting was not immediately necessary.


The suicide of a young man is not linked to others, says his father as it emerges that 13 youths have taken their own lives in one area.


A LATHAM victory would not affect the willingness of the United States to support the free trade agreement, federal Trade Minister Mark Vaile conceded yesterday.


SEMPO's annual look at the State of Search Engine Marketing finds that search continues to grow, reaching $9.4 billion in North America in 2006.


Frontline Blogger Covers War in Iraq With a Soldierâs Eyes

A former Special Forces soldier has created a loyal following on the Web with his accounts of frontline  soldiersâ daily work in Iraq.


Photographs of the 'World Series' Eclipse

Earth cast an eerie shadow on the Moon Wednesday during a total lunar eclipse that delighted skywatchers on several continents. It was the first total lunar eclipse ever to coincide with a World Series game.


Health workers met scattered refusals from parents Monday as medical teams deployed door-to-door in this largely Muslim Nigerian state, rushing to inoculate 3.8 children against polio after Muslim leaders lifted their boycott of the vaccine.


A federal prosecutor launched the trial of a cold storage company accused of unsanitary conditions Wednesday by describing a warehouse stocked with millions of pounds of meat as "an amusement park for rats and a house of horrors for the City of Chicago."


Sharp eyes new LCD plant with larger motherglass

Sharp Corp. (6753.T), the world's  third-largest LCD TV maker, said on Friday it would likely  build a new LCD panel plant in Sakai, Osaka prefecture, and the  final decision will be made by the end of July.


Drug Maker and Eye Doctors Settle Dispute Over Avastin

Genentech appears to have resolved a dispute with ophthalmologists over use of  the companyâs drug Avastin   to treat eye diseases.


Iraqi minister says Shia militia could have been behind abductions from government building.


At least 16 dead in bomb attack on Shiite mosque in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : A suspected suicide bomb blast ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot, killing at least 16 people and leaving dozens injured, police said.


Study: Celebrex appears to be safer than Vioxx

New research suggests that top-selling pain reliever Celebrex does not carry the same heart attack risk as Vioxx, a similar drug pulled from the market in September because of safety concerns.


Chirac Repeats Anti-War Views Ahead of Visit to Britain

French President Jacques Chirac will begin a state visit to Britain Thursday having made it clear that he thinks Prime Minister Tony Blair has not benefited from his firm support for President Bush in Iraq.


NATO launched a dawn raid on a  house of a Bosnian Serb suspected of helping top war crimes  fugitive Radovan Karadzic and seized some material for further  investigation, its spokesman in Bosnia said on Saturday.


52 sfilate in cinque giorni per il prossimo autunno-inverno


Woods seizes first strokeplay title of year

Tiger Woods picked up his first strokeplay title of a difficult year when he romped to an eight-shot victory at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament on Sunday.


Il portavoce Bonaiuti ha sentito il Cavaliere: "Colpito dalla solidarietÃ "ma esclude che l'ex premier possa tornare per votare la legge Finanziaria                                          Berlusconi dopo l'intervento "Commosso, ringrazio tutti"


she was in the kitchen -- and then he sneaked off to the TV room. Then he slid the DVD into the player, pressed the play button and, to his surprise, he didn't feel the least bit guilty about it.


Great deals? The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has negotiated price cuts of 45 per cent on computer hardware supplied through its Catalist framework agreements, it said yesterday.â¦


U.S. Warns Iran Against Iraq Interference

The Bush administration cautioned Iran on Wednesday against trying to influence the outcome of Iraq's election, reacting to fears that Tehran is trying to produce a Shiite-dominated Islamic government in Baghdad.


The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a class-action lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, a unit of Altria Group Inc., should not be decided in federal court, handing a defeat to the tobacco company.


Large Doses of Vitamin E May Be Harmful, Study Says

People who take high doses of vitamin E - those exceeding 400 international units a day - to improve their health may be slightly increasing their risks of dying earlier.


Kharrazi: We Will not Give up on Our Nuclear Program for Peace

Iranian Foreign Minister Kemal Kharrazi said Iran would not give up its peaceful nuclear program. During a joint press briefing after meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing, who is currently visiting


Cal Evans' Blog: Book is Available, Support Site is Live

Cal Evans has officially announced that his book, php|architect's Guide to Programming with Zend Framework, has been pushed out the door and into the world.   Well, my first book, php|architect's Guide to Programming with Zend Framework has officially been released in PDF format. You can order it now or pre-order the dead-tree edition. [...] On a related note, the support site for the book, www.zfguide.com is now live.   Right now the site only has a few code examples (the ones mentioned in the book) but he does have plans for a lot more content including some possible "lost chapters" going over what there just wasn't room for between the covers.


Most Elderly Don't Get Good Medical Care: Study

MONDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The quality of care received by vulnerable elderly Medicare, Medicaid patients is barely acceptable, a team of U.S. researchers report.


Rapite in Iraq Un sito islamico: ''Uccise le due italiane''

05.31: In un comunicato diffuso su internet, su un sito non frequentemente utilizzato dai miliziani, un gruppo islamico afferma di aver ucciso Simona Torretta e Simona Pari. Il gruppo, che si definisce "Organizzazione


GOP seeks to restore harsh interrogation

Senate Republicans blocked a bill Friday that would restrict the interrogation methods the CIA can use against terrorism suspects.


India's Aztec acquires software testing company for 12.1 mln dlrs

Indian information technology firm Aztec announced it would acquire software testing company Disha Technologies for 12.1 million dollars.


If the Patriots defeat the Giants in Super Bowl XLII tomorrow to complete a 19-0 season, they'll still have one more opponent left - the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who remain, at least for another day or so, the only NFL team to complete a perfect season.


Longhorns Hit With 6th Arrest Since June

AUSTIN, Texas  -- Texas freshman running back James Henry has been charged with two felony counts of obstruction and tampering with evidence, making him the sixth Longhorns player arrested since June.


France, China, US in new push to end Darfur conflict

France, the United States, China and some 15 other nations open a conference in Paris on Monday to shore up international efforts to end the bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region.


LOS ANGELES  - Linus Roache has joined the cast of NBC's "Law & Order" as the new assistant district attorney who succeeds Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) after McCoy's promotion to DA.


Bank of America to pay $284mn in overdraft case

NEW YORK, December 31  - According to a California court ruling, Bank of America Corp (BAC.NYS) would have to pay $284 million to customers who were charged overdraft fees on accounts containing customer social security deposits.


US fans of the Metal Gear Solid series can at last start counting down the days till the release of Snakeâs next adventure, as Konami confirm that Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will be released in the US on November 17th.


The US economy grew faster than expected in the last quarter of 2006, lifted by consumer spending.


The Royal College of Nursing votes to accept the government's revised pay offer for nurses in England.


Bike-riding suicide bomber kills 30 Iraqi police

A suicide bomber on a bicycle killed 30 Iraqi policemen doing their morning exercises at a base north of Baghdad on Monday, in one of the deadliest strikes on security forces in months.


Ex-Qwest Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty

Former Qwest Communications International Inc. executive Thomas Hall agreed Friday to plead guilty to end a federal fraud case against him, but neither his lawyer nor prosecutors would disclose what charge he will face.


Seven Palestinians - at least five militants - are killed by Israeli troops in Israeli and Palestinian territory.


When the fruit sellers at the Tel Aviv market shout "the boss has gone crazy!" they mean that they are selling their merchandise at ridiculously low prices.


Business Bureau Warns of a New 'Spoofing' Scam

The Better Business Bureau issued a warning to all businesses and consumers about a "spoofing" scam using the BBB name and a false BBB e-mail address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.