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Reuters) Reuters - Apparel retailers are hoping their\back-to-school fashions will make the grade among\style-conscious teens and young adults this fall, but it could\be a tough sell, with students and parents keeping a tighter\hold on their wallets. Raptors Rally From 20 Down to Beat Spurs (AP) AP - Lamond Murray scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter, helping the Toronto Raptors overcome a 20-point deficit in the second half to beat

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. Allawi Says 'Major Neglect' by U.S. Troops Led to Ambush Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said today that "major neglect" by some of the American-led forces in Iraq led to the execution of 49 Iraqi National Guard trainees. Stocked Edge Higher As Oil Prices Retreat NEW YORK - A sharp drop in oil prices gave Wall Street a modest relief rally Monday, with stocks edging higher on news that oil production had soared during the month of September. Investors who have

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rally here organized by the main opposition the Awami League Saturday Agni-II missile test-fired India today successfully test-fired its longer-range missile Agni-II from the Integrated Test Range on the Wheelers Island in the Bay of Bengal off the Orissa coast, defence sources said. Security Vendor Refuses To Detail SP2 Flaws Although Finjan Software has detected ten flaws in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, it refuses to divulge any technical details. Eurozone rates kept on hold The European Central Bank keeps eurozone interest rates

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ospitals and health officials across Thailand have been placed on high alert to monitor for any cases of human-to-human transmission of the deadly bird flu virus. Dan Olsen leads PGA qualifying school Dan Olsen of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., shot a 7-under 65 Thursday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the PGA Tour qualifying tournament. Chavez urges opposition to recognize results of referendum CARACAS, August 22 (Itar-Tass) -- President of Venezuela Hugo Ch

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in assault on Baghdad; US forces say 22 insurgents killed in Mosul. A Iraqi man mourns the death of his brother. For Satellite Radio Fans, Northern Exposure Canadian musicians may get more exposure if satellite radio, with its hundreds of channels, is approved in Canada. Bosnia Serb PM Resigns, Rejects Western Pressure BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) - Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Dragan Mikerevic stepped down on Friday after top peace overseer P

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expected last month, damping concern demand for Japan #39;s goods will slow. US consumers tighten purse strings in August US consumer spending, a key pillar of the nation #39;s economy, was flat in August as Americans reacted to surging gasoline prices. Users Still Snookered By Spam falling repeatedly for spam scams that promise software at fire sale prices. In fact, one in five consumers surveyed bought software Dinosaurs Were Doting Parents, Fossil Find Suggests The discovery suggests that the care that cro

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Vladimir Putin signed a bill scrapping gubernatorial elections. Makybe Diva joins racing immortals MAKYBE Diva joined racing #39;s immortals with a commanding win in the \$4.6 million Melbourne Cup today. Backed into 5-2 favouritism by a flood of money from around the country, she became the first mare to win A Radio Challenge to Arbitron A new service will measure radio audiences in cars, combining global positioning technology and tracking of the radio dial to challenge Arbitron, the dominant radio ratings provider

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helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</b></font> New Zealand Cricketer Franklin Takes Test Hat-Trick (Update1) James Franklin became the second New Zealand cricketer to take a Test match hat-trick as he helped restrict Bangladesh to 177 all out in the first Test in Dhaka. At Citigroup, a Shifting in Strategy at a Core Unit The chief executive of Citigr

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gains of about 250 million. Killing of Hostage Confounds Self-Image of Italians ROME, Aug. 27 -- By all accounts here, Enzo Baldoni, the latest victim in Iraq of a videotaped killing at unknown hands, was a kind, light-hearted man. Fatal Traffic Accidents Rise After Terrorism Sept. 20, 2004 -- Terrorism #39;s lethal ripple effects can last beyond an attack #39;s immediate devastation. In Israel

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) Reuters - A German singer who plays Snow White has lost her job at Dresden's\Christmas market after posing for nude photos in a bathtub, Bild newspaper says. PA in talks with World Bank over Gaza after pullout The Palestinian Authority is negotiating with the World Bank and, indirectly, with Israeli representatives, regarding economic and administrative arrangements for the post-disengagement Gaza Strip. Prem Wrap: Goalfest As Big Guns Flex Their Muscles It #39;s as you were at the top and bottom

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) AP - Nokia signed a contract with the Libyan post office for a nationwide mobile-phone network in a deal valued at #36;146 million, the Finnish company said Monday. Chrebet Makes an Early Exit, Perhaps Never to Return After the Jets' Wayne Chrebet suffered a mild concussion on Sunday, you had to wonder if his season might be over, if not his career. Australian opposition leader to win campaign but lose election: analysts (AFP) AFP - Australian Labor Party leader Mark Latham may be tipped

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pshire International Speedway is the first Makybe Diva Wins Melbourne Cup Horse Race MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Makybe Diva is the winner of the 2004 Melbourne Cup horse race, gaining first place in the 3,200-meter race held at Flemington course. US Air Needs Cuts to Entice Investors ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. probably will need more cost cuts or a boost in revenue to attract the \$

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Being Fun For players with ambitions to develop games, Electronic Arts must appear to be the best place in the world, but there is unhappiness among those living that dream. Gartner analysts talk about the security companies don't need IT managers need to implement systems that work correctly in the first place, rather than spending time and money to fix problems after the fact, according to Victor Wheatman, vice president and research area director at Gartner Inc. Ricky Williams will remain retired New York, NY (Sports Network) - Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky

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beta version of this much hyped up upgrade to the very popular instant messaging client MSN Messenger 7. I downloaded it onto a test machine and found that its download size of the beta is ... eBay Goes Phishing The popular online auction site rolls out a new approach in tackling account hackers: cut bait. Study: FireFox still gaining on Internet Explorer Alternative Web browsers Mozilla and FireFox experienced another month of growth at the expense of Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer, according to an online study. Packers Lose Four

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Among them are Damon #39;s children, Damon #39;s friends and Damon with a big, silver fish. A retooled Draper now makes what it devises CAMBRIDGE -- The hunt for terror-thwarting technology has brought an unexpected revenue boost -- and a new in-house production burden -- to a research lab best known for its work on submarine missile guidance and navigation during the Cold War. Pinsent Wins Fourth Gold Rower Matthew Pinsent wins his fourth gold medal Saturday after his boat edges Canada by

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40 seconds allotted. New Satellite Photos May Show New Iran Nuclear Site (Reuters) Reuters - New satellite images show Iran's\Parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, may be a site\for research, testing and production of nuclear weapons, a\nuclear expert said on Wednesday. for the Gilt-Edged Gadget Groover Each January, the world #39;s gizmo freaks, gadget heads, and general arbiters of cool descend on Las Vegas for CES --

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his 19 points in the second half and sparked two big runs to help No. 9 Duke pull out a 74-61 victory over pesky Davidson on Monday night at the Charlotte Coliseum. Target Stores Ban Holiday Bell Ringers SEATTLE - A major department store chain is telling the Salvation Army to take its bell ringers someplace else. Target Stores is taking the extreme action claiming the bell ringing gives the Salvation Army an unfair advantage. Philly Plans to Become One Big Hot Spot City will build the world's largest

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ices (nyse: AMD - news - people ), saying third-quarter earnings fell below expectations but that fourth-quarter outlook appears surprisingly healthy. The Post-Merger Pervasive (TechWeb) TechWeb - With more native drivers than ever, Pervasive Software's data integration suite packs a punch. AstraZeneca hit by drug rejection Shares in drug giant AstraZeneca fall after a US medical panel recommends that regulators reject its new drug Exanta. Packers lose Flanagan for the season GREEN

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to victory in Open Munich, Germany - Spain #39;s Miguel Angel Jimenez won his fourth title on the European tour this season, recording three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the back nine to claim the BMW International Open by two strokes. Performance, not passion, must be Lerner #39;s strength Visual clues for Browns #39; fans are in short supply. Lerner is camera shy, speaking on the day of Butch Davis #39; departure only after public relations people asked the live cameras to go dark. Frozen Eggs

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ellini Chief Executive After Barrett (Update3) Intel Corp. named President Paul Otellini as its next chief executive officer, choosing a salesman instead of an engineer to run the computer-chip maker for the first time. Reuters looks to make India job hub Financial news and information provider Reuters Group PLC plans to make Bangalore its biggest worldwide employment center in order to become more competitive, executives said Thursday. Arsenal sign record sponsorship deal Premier League champions Arsenal have announced a sponsorship deal with Emirates

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a debut on the small screens of handphone users soon. Yahoo has acquired WUF Networks, a small start-up with technology which aims to let consumers move their songs Captors urged to set Japanese free Japan #39;s Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura has urged the captors of Shosei Koda in Iraq to set him free. In an interview to Aljazeera #39;s correspondent in Tokyo on Wednesday, he said, quot;Koda is a civilian who Treasuries Trounced on Fears

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.; Conn. College at Mt. Holyoke, 4:30 p.m. 10 armymen among 12 killed in Kashmir explosion: India News: Srinagar, Dec 5 : Twelve persons, including ten army troopers, were killed in a landmine explosion around midnight Saturday night in south Kashmir #39;s Pulwama district. Philippine Police Hunt Bombers After Market Blast (Reuters) Reuters - Philippine police were searching for\clues on Monday on who was responsible for a bomb

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test on Thursday when Prime Minister Ariel Sharon easily won party approval to ask the more moderate Labor party to join his coalition. Question and Answer Carol Williams, a family nurse practitioner and director of women #39;s services at the McDowell Healthcare Center in Phoenix, talks about World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. This year #39;s focus is on women and girls. AFTER A LONG WAIT, BUTTON STAYS AT BAR Just weeks ago, British driver Jenson Button announced that he would

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Afghanistan on Friday, the eve of the first direct presidential election in the country. Iraqi militants claim Italian aid worker was murdered as a #39; <b>...</b> Iraqi militants took journalists yesterday to the body of a murdered man they claimed to be an Italian aid worker, Salvatore Santoro, who formerly lived in Britain. Netherlands Buys Gas Pipes From Exxon, Shell Venture (Update1) The Netherlands, Europe #39;s third-largest gas producer, agreed to

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. At 7am AEST the local unit was trading at \$US0. Trump's Casinos File for Bankruptcy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Donald Trump's casino operations filed for bankruptcy Sunday in a long-expected move that would allow the real estate maverick to restructure the company's debt and overhaul its aging casinos. Study: IT job market is still stagnant Times remain tough for IT workers looking for jobs across the U.S., according to a new employ

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minuses for A #39;s Well, let this be a lesson to us all. There really is no egregious mistake in the world of professional flesh peddling that cannot be undone. Horse tested positive for banned drugs DUBLIN, Ireland -- An equestrian doping scandal could cost Ireland its only gold medal from the Athens Olympics. Cian O #39;Connor won the individual show jumping gold aboard Waterford Crystal, but the horse was ONeill has no doubts over new strike force Celtic will put Henri

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-ray DVD format - a week after three other Hollywood studios backed rival Toshiba #39;s HD-DVD. HP joins radio-ID competition (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Hewlett-Packard has jumped on the RFID bandwagon, embracing the wireless tracking technology aimed at replacing the decades-old product bar code. Bullpen moves could sway Twins-Yanks One thing to remember about the playoffs is that it isn #39;t always the best team that wins, but

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flattens Atlanta ATLANTA - Major League Baseball #39;s regular season officially closed last Sunday. Somebody forgot to tell the Houston Astros. The team that came from nowhere to capture the National League wild card came from US hostage killed by Iraqi captors A US hostage being held with Briton Ken Bigley has been killed by his captors. US officials said the body of Eugene Armstrong had been found. Eleven Killed in Baghdad Bombings Car bombers struck twice in rapid succession in the Iraqi capital today, killing at least 11 people

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tumbling back into bankruptcy, an event industry analysts warn could come as early as this weekend. More Thumbnails Please \\Using images to denote context has been within UIs for year.\\When Internet Explorer ipmlemented support for favicons I was really impressed.\Gravatars provide images for users and even FOAF provides support for\associating an image with a profile.\\Rojo has a cool feature where we thumbnail blogs that don't provide images\within their RSS feed.\\Here are two examples:\\My question is why can'

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on the closing day of an annual chocolate festival, leading organisers to appeal for visitors to stay away. Should play resume, league would need all available dates for a <b>...</b> NHL officials Wednesday canceled the 2005 All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 13 in Atlanta because of the lockout. The weekend All-Star extravaganza was a showcase event for the league. New moons for Saturn Two small moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn by NASA #

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. State's Outlook Now Stable (Reuters) Reuters - New York State's outlook was switched\to stable from negative on Tuesday by Standard Poor's Ratings\Services, which said that, despite future budget gaps, the\state economy was showing "modest" gains. Beeb blamed for Test cricket #39;s satellite sale The Government today rounded on the BBC and terrestrial broadcasters for turning their backs on English cricket. Although Five will show highlights as part of the 220million

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ulnerabilities Get Patches (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Graphics library and kernel functions are open to attack, but the current Linux kernel addresses the problems. Mortgages: Finagling at Fannie After years in blissful slumber, federal regulators last month suddenly sprang awake, leaped up and slapped Fannie Mae upside the head. Blair meets with Iraqi PM Their meeting comes after the British PM played down claims that he had been warned a year before the war to oust Saddam Hussein of the chaos that might follow.

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6-60 (AP) AP - Julius Hodge bounced back from a brief benching to finish with 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, helping No. 16 North Carolina State hold off pesky Manhattan 76-60 Sunday night. Lastminute.com Says Annual Profit to Be at Low End of Forecasts Lastminute.com Plc, an unprofitable UK travel company, expects profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be at the lower end of its forecasts next fis

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the Atlantic Coast Conference. Florida State is among the conference leaders in takeaways. Australia #39;s National Foods flags 14 per cent profit growth Australian milk producer National Foods Ltd. said on Friday it expects its fiscal 2005 net profit to grow by about 14 per cent, spurred mainly by a raft of new products which lifted its market share. Iraqi Minister Sets New Deadline For Al-Sadr 19 August 2004 -- An Iraqi government official has said a military offensive against Shi #39;ite

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Bank . Dissecting the NHLPA #39;s proposal for a new CBA A closer look at the new offer from the NHL Players #39; Association: Rollback: The whopping 24 pay cut on all existing player contracts is a monstrous concession. Private venture flies into history Judging by the thousands of spectators who made the trek to Mojave to watch SpaceShipOne fly early Monday morning, a lot of people are still interested in space flight. Oracle may cut PeopleSoft bid Tender offer could be trimmed by

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the title game. Wasserstein fights for Lazard float A Lazard board meeting today could set in motion a \$3.2bn (1.8bn) stock market flotation of the 156-year-old investment bank. Bruce Wasserstein, the bank #39;s chief executive, has been working to win support Ex-Palm CEO Yankowski to head Majesco Carl Yankowski replaces Jesse Sutton as CEO of the game publisher. Tokyo's Nikkei Average Opens Down TOKYO (Reut

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left what he termed an quot;informative Francis, Howard Lead Magic Past Hawks ATLANTA, Nov. 26 (Ticker) -- Steve Francis and rookie Dwight Howard made the defense of the Atlanta Hawks look like it wasn #39;t there. Film Trade Group Files Anti-Piracy Suits LOS ANGELES Nov 17, 2004 - Following the lead of record companies who curtailed rampant Internet piracy by targeting even small-time file swappers, Hollywood studios have launched a

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7M, up from \$2.8Ma year ago TORONTO (CP) - Centerra Gold Inc. reported a sharp increase in quarterly profits compared with a year ago, helped by increased gold sales and better prices. Kidnapped CNN producer released in Gaza An Israeli Arab who works as a producer for CNN was released Tuesday, a day after he was abducted at gunpoint from a van on a busy street of Gaza City, relatives and Palestinian police said. Shell clears Nigeria bases OIL giant Royal Dutch/Shell has evacuated two platforms

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ers 2004 Guidance Home accessories and gift retailer Tuesday Morning Corp. on Monday lowered its 2004 earnings guidance and forecast fourth-quarter results below Wall Street expectations on lower-than-expected seasonal sales. Ants use geometry, odour to find way PARIS: Ants use angled signposts, using tiny scent markers, to find their way home or follow the path into the wilderness, according to a study published on Wednesday in Nature, the British science weekly. Borders Posts

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the pessimists something to worry about. Computers take liking to Sooners The Sooners held on to second place in the Bowl Championship Series standings yesterday, staying ahead of third-place Auburn because of a stronger computer ranking. Tennis: Leading seeds overcome difficulties to advance in Thailand <b>...</b> BANGKOK : The leading trio of seeds each had to overcome niggles to achieve victories but Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and Marat Safin all managed to reach the quarter

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chen Rebels -Agencies (Reuters) Reuters - The Russia government has offered a #36;10\million reward for information to help it hunt down Chechen\rebel leaders Shamil Basayev and Aslan Maskhadov, accused by\Moscow of being behind last week's school siege, news agencies\reported on Wednesday. Ice yields ancient 'plant matter' Scientists drilling ice cores in Greenland have recovered what appear to be plant remains from nearly 3km (two miles) below the surface. Senate

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Group 5 - or even of securing victory in Moldova on Wednesday - turned from dark grey to pitch black yesterday, when a predictably uninspired beating from Norway left them with one point from their Unilever and Colgate Issue Profit Warnings for Rest of the Year Two big consumer products companies issued profit warnings, underscoring an increasingly tough competitive landscape for makers of some of the world's best-known brands. World Squabbles Over UN Security Council Seats THE United Nations #39; quest to reform the Security Council has

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omy was quashed by a Malaysian court. Caller ID Spoofing Service Debuts Star38 #39;s service disguises who is making the call but will only be sold to collection agencies, private investigators, and law-enforcement personnel. Google -- 21st Century Dewey Decimal System College kids may never darken the library's door again, thanks to Google's move to digitize the vast holdings of several prestigious university libraries. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,hel

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CSGN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) posted forecast-beating third-quarter earnings on Thursday, as solid insurance income and one-off tax gains Skype goes cordless with Siemens Skype has announced its free software is now available for the Siemens Gigaset DECT cordless phones, meaning that users can now utilise a cordless phone to place calls to other telephones, over the Internet. Megawati unlikely to contest poll loss Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri is unlikely to contest her

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mouth-watering clash between the Premierships two superpowers is pride. US troop boost for Afghan vote Some 700 US soldiers will be getting orders to ship out to Afghanistan on Friday, amid security concerns in the runup to October elections. Bristol-Myers' Smart Moves Although problems still hang over the company, Bristol-Myers is paving the way for recovery. EU Invites UN #39;s Annan to Summit to Show Support The European Union has invited Kofi Annan as a special guest to its summit next Friday, a

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ls showing his candidacy lagging. Campaigning in North Carolina, a state hurt by job losses, Kerry says he would end tax breaks for companies that outsource overseas... Gillespie rips through India Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie sparked an Indian collapse Thursday before spinner Anil Kumble hit back with five wickets as bowlers dominated the second day of the fourth Test. Cheneys Mad After Kerry Mentions Daughter WASHINGTON - Mary Cheney typically works quietly behind the scenes on her father's vice presidential

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ets Sunday as Australia won by an innings and 156 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test cricket series. ECB Rates Unchanged FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet kept up his anti-inflation rhetoric on Thursday, warning of short-term risks to the inflation outlook even as growth prospects are deteriorating. Dell updates consumer IT services Dell will expand its lineup of consumer IT services with security tips and

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Ibrahim al-Jaafari refused to believe in remarks published Friday that Iran was attempting to influence Iraqi polls with the aim of creating a quot;crescent quot; dominated by Shiites in the region. Compensation for Pinochet Victims Approved (AP) AP - Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill granting money and other compensation to some 28,000 former political prisoners, most of them victims of torture during the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. Success Can Be Bitter, Apple

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officials seeking employment in industry abide by the rules governing post-government work. Colts outscore Packers in home opener on strength of Manning #39;s arm INDIANAPOLIS -- All of the talk leading up to this week #39;s matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers focused on the quarterbacks and the shootout the two would have. Cambodia seen as potential terror haven Cambodia needs international help in erecting defences against terrorism or it could become a safe haven for al Qaeda and similar

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AP - Global warming has had little noticeable impact in Washington, D.C. Politicians in the nation's capital have been reluctant to set limits on the carbon dioxide pollution that is expected to warm the planet by 4 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit during the next century, citing uncertainty about the severity of the threat. Google offers desktop search engine Known for its Internet search engine, Mountain View-based Google Inc. on Thursday announced a beta desktop search application that it says enables users to search their e-mail, files, web history, and chats.

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go where no man has gone before" with a space memorial service that blasts their ashes into space. Man United Takeover Talks Break Down Takeover talks between two of Manchester United #39;s biggest shareholders and Malcolm Glazer appear to have broken down. It is believed the US businessman has failed to reach a deal with John Magnier and JP McManus Microsoft to join battle of the beats with music store Expect Microsoft to announce its long-anticipated foray into the online music business this week, raising the competitive stakes for the

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. Solar Sail Craft to Be Launched in March (AP) AP - A solar sail spacecraft designed to be propelled by the pressure of sunlight will be launched early next year, The Planetary Society said Tuesday. Europe Is Said to Be Close to Allowing Bid by Oracle The European Union's competition commissioner could be ready to allow Oracle to proceed with its \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft. New Treo 650 file system cuts storage capacity PalmOne plans to offer a free 128MB expansion card

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., the nation #39;s largest electronics retailer, said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose 21 percent, but gave hints that profits during the holiday selling season may not be quite what analysts were hoping for. Insurgents hammer central Baghdad BAGHDAD - Insurgents hammered central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital, heralding a day of violence that left nearly 60 dead nationwide as security appeared to

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phones. Fed's Olson Says Economy Still Improving (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. economic growth, while\improving, has not hit the pace it was expected to do by now,\Federal Reserve Governor Mark Olson said on Monday. ISS positive on Harmony and Gold Fields merger Harmony Gold Mining Co. (HMY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (HARJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. LBs are built from

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.TO)\said on Wednesday that it is in talks with U.S.-based Banknorth\Group (BNK.N) about a possible deal. Turkey Pushes Ahead With Improvements ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey will push to improve its democracy and human rights record regardless of whether European Union leaders decide in December to begin membership talks with Ankara, the government said Monday. Cherkasky: Marsh Clears Its Board Of Insiders Another new policy at Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. (nyse: MMC -

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India test-launched a surface-to-surface missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman said. Owen stars in Real Madrid debut Michael Owen made his debut for Real Madrid on Sunday, setting up a second-half goal by Ronaldo in a 1-0 victory at Mallorca in a Spanish league opener. Microsoft defence enters day two Microsoft's legal fight against EU antitrust penalties enters its second day as focus turns to its media player. U.S. Deaths in Iraq Top 1,000; A

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held in that Caribbean nation sometime next year, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday. 3 Giants Create New Online Music Service LOS ANGELES Nov 25, 2004 - Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service that aims to lure music fans away from rival services where trading of music and movies Australian Train Derails, Injuring 100 in Queensland State More than 100 people were injured, at least two critically

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. New Zealand interest rates lifted for sixth time this year WELLINGTON : New Zealand #39;s central Reserve Bank lifted interest rates for the sixth time this year. Governor Alan Bollard said in a statement the cash rate had been raised to 6.50 percent from 6.25 percent. LTO bids to regain its pace <strong>Storage Expo</strong> WORM and a spec for LTO-4 due this year Giants re-sign Christiansen Giants left-handed reliever Jason

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, new research suggests. Traditional theories have held that the first Americans originated from northern Asia. Vodafone Targets iPod Vodafone is aiming for the iPod generation with its third-generation cell phones, putting music and video downloading at the heart of its sales push. St. Helens climbers ordered to lie low The risk of a volcanic explosion or related landslide on Mount St. Helens has prompted the mountain #39;s managers to keep climbers off the 8,363-foot peak and close some hiking tra

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The outside directors of Marsh McLennan <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">MMC.N</A> have talked to New York's attorney general about having its chief executive step aside amid a probe into its business practices, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday. Charity helping teachers to teach children about tsunami in southeast Asia (Canadian

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Emirates boost LONDON - In two years, Arsenal will play their home matches in the Emirates stadium. That is what their new stadium at Ashburton Grove will be called after the Premiership champions yesterday agreed to the Populist Labor Party leads Lithuania vote Lithuanians casting ballots in parliamentary elections Sunday rejected the current ruling coalition for the opposition Labor Party, a sign that many voters liked its promises of lower taxes and higher pay. Holiday Tech Buying Guide Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro hosts the

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Delegates Urge Cleric to Pull Out of Najaf BAGHDAD, Iraq - Delegates at Iraq's National Conference called on radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to abandon his uprising against U.S. and Iraqi troops and pull his fighters out of a holy shrine in Najaf... Analysts agree with Jobs on iPod strategy (MacCentral) MacCentral - Joined on stage by legendary rockers Bono and The Edge from U2, Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs

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sacred cows - escaping Colleges approach Windows service pack warily College students returning to school this fall will find that many of their information systems departments - like business operations - are taking a go-slow approach to Microsoft #39;s big anti-hacker upgrade, Windows Service Pack 2. Nikkei Falls by Midday, Techs Down TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average fell 0.29 percent by midday on Wednesday as investors took a breather from the market's recent

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over Heerenveen. An MP3-capable Walkman is set to challenge iPod If at first you don #39;t succeed - and you #39;re Sony - it #39;s a good bet that success is a mandate the second time around. ... la the ubiquitous iPod - Sony #39;s last stab at a hard-disk-based digital music device sank with only a trace. Blunkett denies visa 'fast-track' Home Secretary David Blunkett has denied abusing his position to help fast-track

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the Utah Jazz, he made a wrong turn and headed toward the buffet line. IBM posts documentation for Cloudscape The resources IBM will provide include articles to help Java developers use the Cloudscape database in custom application development. Straw Speaks Out over Russian School Siege Foreign Secretary Jack Straw today expressed sympathy with parents and children in the Russian school siege saying their suffering is our suffering. Blair: Sudan must end violence in Darfur LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday the Sudanese government must end the violence in its western region of Darfur or face possible action

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armed chaos quot; GAZA CITY, Nov 18 (AFP) - Prime minister Ahmed Qorei called for an end to quot;armed chaos quot; in the occupied territories Thursday as the interim Palestinian leadership held a raft of talks with various political factions here. Portugal leader calls early poll Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio is to dissolve parliament and call early elections over a cabinet crisis. NWA #39;s Anderson moves to UnitedHealth Northwest Airlines Corp. CEO Richard Anderson has resigned to take

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iddy euphoria, the rise is inspiring doubt and concern that stock values might be too high. Wineries in South Africa give a boost to blacks ELGIN VALLEY, South Africa -- When South Africa held its first fully democratic elections in 1994, Patrick Kraukamp, a day laborer, was just starting a job as a forklift driver at the Paul Cluver wine estate in this lush mountain valley. Update 1: Foreign Drug Stocks in Spotlight Foreign drug stocks were in the spotlight Thursday with

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Powell said on Wednesday. MPAA Sues Movie Swappers Following in the footsteps of the RIAA, the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) announced that they have began filing lawsuits against people who use peer-to-peer software to download copyrighted movies off the Internet. How Much Will Moss Play? After playing only two downs last Sunday against Tennessee, Randy Moss will get another opportunity to increase his role against the Giants. Mauresmo Comes Up Short, Hewitt Cruises NEW YORK (Reut

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alls For Dialogue In Haiti Hardbeatnews.com, JOHANNESBURG, SA, Tues. Oct. 12: Jean Bertrand Aristide is thousands of miles away from South Africa but remains tuned to the strife ongoing in his homeland of Haiti. Expos stagger to end MONTREAL -- If the Expos are indeed preparing to play their final game in Montreal, they certainly aren #39;t going out in style. Ismael Valdez and three relievers combined on a three-hitter

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Anaheim in the AL playoffs. Perhaps that's how the Angels prefer it. Schilling pitched 6 2-3 effective innings, Manny Ramirez and Kevin Millar homered during a seven-run burst, and the Red Sox beat the Angels 9-3 Tuesday in Game 1. Nelson: Shot Put Silver With one last attempt to win gold, Adam Nelson is called for his fifth consecutive foul, leaving him with a silver medal Wednesday. Q3 integrated graphics chip shipments soar Despite the big overall increase, shipments of stand

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the world champions meet their favourite enemy at Twickenham on Saturday. Washington Post Looking at Slate Is the newspaper publisher's interest in the online magazine a stab at building a pay product? A Strategy for Shell? The Royal Dutch/Shell Group said yesterday that it would sell as much as \$12 billion in assets, spend \$45 billion on new projects and consider some acquisitions as it tries to bolster oil and gas production. Life in the IT fun house For IT professionals, working in IT during the past few years has been a frightening whiplash tour

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unity from leaders of the country #39;s 17-year quot;dirty war quot; last month. Oil Troublesome Says a Fed President (Reuters) Reuters - Record oil prices are creating\headwinds for the U.S. economy but do not place its recovery at\risk, Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert McTeer said\on Monday. Park shoots 62 for two-stroke lead PALM DESERT, Calif. -- While playing partners Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie grabbed most

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jean jackets, the football coach is reclining comfortably in his office outside the football stadium, the one with Salvation Army says Target policy threatens fund-raising ST. PAUL - Salvation Army officials say they #39;re worried that they may not meet their holiday fund-raising goal because they won #39;t have bell-ringers outside of Target stores. PayPal.com resumes operations after four-day service disruption OCTOBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Four days after

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make up\their minds about who to vote for as their country's first\elected president even though threats of violent reprisals by\Taliban militants may deter some from casting their ballots. Zero G Flights Could Bolster Space Tourism, Research Industries (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Floating free above Earth and carrying out an experiment in space has long been the preserve of orbiting travelers, but at taxpayer's expense. Las Vegas Ads' Winning Streak Inspiration is an unruly be

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/p><p> BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Pakistani President PervezMusharraf said on Monday there were prospects for resolving alldisputes with India, including over Kashmir, through peacetalks now under way.</p> Hackers Get Very Fast At Exploiting Microsoft Flaws A quot;modest quot; number of PCs have been hit, but security-firm execs are focused more on just how fast the new worm appeared. Record

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rebound this morning, as normal flight schedules resume at Chicago #39;s Red Sox on Brink of World Series Victory ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Pedro Martinez pitched seven shutout innings and Manny Ramirez hit a home run as the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 Tuesday, moving to the brink of their first World Series title since 1918. CLARKE SEALS OVERDUE WIN Darren Clarke cruised to his

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cail === Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers announced Friday that they have re-signed right-handed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract. Notebook: Washington move in jeopardy Major League Baseball is poised to cancel the move of the Montreal Expos to Washington after the District of Columbia Council on Tuesday amended the agreement Blair Congratulates Bush on Re-Election Prime Minister Tony Blair renewed his pledge to work with President Bush on the war on terrorism and to revitalize the Middle

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off to their worst start at 0-5 since their inaugural season in 1966, may be without quarterbacks Jay Fiedler and AJ Feeley when they play the Buffalo Bills this weekend. Programs: New 'Silent Hill' Is Gruesome and Awesome PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - I hope the tenants at South Ashfield Heights are getting cheap rents. The place is a mess: The hallways aren't just filthy, they're splattered with blood.

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, Done Best in Japan NO one does weird quite as well as Japanese game designers and animators. In this spirit, three new video games bring the bizarre home. Homers by Pujols, Rolen Power Cardinals NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game Two of the NL Championship Series at Busch Stadium Thursday. Dolphins Protect

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to share the lead with Glen Day and John Senden after the opening round of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic at Annandale Golf Club. US troops reinforce after Falluja strike warplanes criss-crossed the skies. Troops took up positions in empty buildings on the Sunni Muslim city #39;s southern perimeter. A civilian driver was shot dead near a US checkpoint on the highway, witnesses said. Peru to Again Seek Fujimori Extradition from Japan (Reuters) Reuters - Peru will submit a second request to\Japan

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ific stent sales set record Boston Scientific Corp. said yesterday it sold \$8.3 million worth of its Taxus drug-coated cardiac stents per day this month, a record level the Natick medical-devices giant said demonstrates it has won back doctors' confidence after three recalls. Braves try to clinch 13th straight division title Bobby Cox has guided the Braves to a record 12 consecutive division crowns. On Thursday, Atlanta can extend that streak to 13 with a win coupled with a loss by the Florida Mar

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points off four first-half turnovers in a 55-6 wipeout of Maryland on Thursday to remain alone atop the ACC. Porto Wins European/South American Cup Porto FC of Portugal won the European/South American Cup, beating Once Caldas, from Colombia, 8-7 on penalty kicks after the game, including the additional time, ended in a 0-0 draw. Al-Manar TV, Abu Dhabi TV, Reuters, Al-Manar TV reported that a Kurdish police commander, Taha Ahmed

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a\12-week low after a massive round of selling triggered by\easing worries about winter supply. Johansson Edges Malisse at Stockholm Open STOCKHOLM, Sweden Oct 25, 2004 - Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson came back from an early deficit to edge Xavier Malisse of Belgium 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) Monday to reach the second round of the Stockholm Open. Zarqavi appeals for release of Margaret Hassan (09:20 PST) B

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Airlines worth a potential 100 million pounds, the biggest in English football history. Nine Japanese dead in suspected suicide pacts Japanese police are investigating two cases of suspected group suicide, after several people were found dead in parked cars outside the capital, Tokyo. Adapting to shift in tech landscape Research firms rode high during the high-tech boom, advising businesses to use technology to cut costs and boost efficiency. === Castillo split-decisions Casamayor === Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Jose Luis Castillo successfully

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Michael Ovitz is really over money? Both have testified about their rocky relationship during a trial in which stockholders are Ancient brew discovered in China People in ancient China may have been enjoying the delights of wine as long as 9,000 years ago, making them the first in the world to enjoy a tipple. U.K. officials criticize secrecy in EDS system probe The U.K. government is under fire from Parliament over IT system failures at the Department of Work and Pensions' Child Support Agency and what members see as secrecy surrounding

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to buy time and beat exhaustion, Chile #39;s Nicolas Massu got past American Mardy Fish 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an error-filled Olympics men #39;s singles tennis final last night that lasted four hours. Greed gets the better of Bernie quot;If I did take away Silverstone and a British Grand Prix, I #39;d be seen as a bad guy but that wouldn #39;t bother me. quot; -- Bernie Ecc

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recognize the Democratic Coordination or CD as the opposition coalition. Trump's Casinos File for Bankruptcy PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Donald Trump's casino operations filed for bankruptcy on Sunday in a long-expected move that would allow the real estate maverick to restructure the company's debt and overhaul its aging casinos. Japanese Bonds Fall as US Sales Figures Damp Export Concern Japanese 10-year bonds fell after the US government said retail sales rose more than

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while Jeff Conine TI Profit Up on Cellular, TV Chip Sales SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TXN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">TXN.N</A>, the largest maker of chips for cellular phones, on Monday said quarterly profit rose about 26 percent

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ift Lower, Data in Sight LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices drifted lower on Wednesday in generally subdued trade, with some focus on the day's economic numbers. Car Bomb Explodes Near U.S. Base in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bomb exploded outside an air base used by U.S. forces near Dijiel, about 25 miles north of Baghdad, the U.S... Japan's top cellphone operator to abolish second generation by

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programming company #39;s profit was slightly below estimates and its revenue was slightly above them. Houston at Atlanta 4:00 pm EDT National League Division Series <b>...</b> ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Roger Clemens and the Houston Astros hope to buck a couple of trends when they face the Atlanta Braves in the opener of their National League Division Series. Stolz hits title jackpot in Las Vegas Andre Stolz of Australia celebrates after winning the Michelin Championship in Las Vegas

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General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said yesterday that they are rushing to adopt a new safety technology called electronic stability control, and together they will make such systems standard on most of their large and mid-size sport-utility vehicles by the end of next year. Japan air profit up on overseas demand Japan Airlines Corp, Asia #39;s largest carrier, may say second-quarter profit more than doubled as waning concerns about SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) boosted travel overseas. METS 7,

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is contained in an authoritative report compiled by more than 250 scientists on the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Australian opposition leader hospitalised with pancreatitis CANBERRA : Australian opposition leader Mark Latham is in hospital with an inflamed pancreas, his office said. Poutiainen Wins But Plays Down Cup Hopes ALTENMARKT, Austria (Reuters) - Finland's Tanja Poutiainen snatched back the women's World Cup lead with her third victory of the Alpine ski

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' travels and for recent court rulings ordering reporters to reveal secret sources. Asian Stocks Gain as Bush Leads Count; AU Optronics, CNOOC Rise Asian stocks rose after President George W. Bush led John Kerry in vote counting in the US presidential election. Exporters such as Samsung Electronics Co. Greece admits fiddling euro entry Greece has admitted it joined the euro in 2001 on the basis of figures that showed its budget deficit to be much lower than it really was. Tax Shelter #39;

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Despite Hollywood Interest Millionaire building tycoon Steve Morgan still wants to buy into Liverpool despite fresh speculation of US interest in the club. Morgan, the clubs third largest shareholder, was Terrorists suspected of destroying Russian planes Russian officials are checking the identity of two female passengers in their investigiation into almost simultaneous plane crashes earlier this week. Mutu set to be charged by FA Adrian Mutu is expected to be charged by the Football Association today following his positive drugs test. The Chelsea striker had an informal meeting with FA officials on Ascension Health Awards Computer

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ers will have to wait a while before they see all of the Nintendo DS #39;s bells and whistles. Coach: It's no big deal With the NFL trading deadline set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said there didn't seem to be much happening on the trade front around the league. Bush, Kerry paint each other as unfit to lead war effort (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - As the campaign for president becomes increasingly vitriolic, Sen. John Kerry and President

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;Glass Cliff #39; Women are increasingly breaking though the glass ceiling to get seats on company boards but only to find themselves teetering on the edge of the glass cliff, a leading psychologist said on Monday. IBM supercomputer sets new speed record IBM, a while back, showcased its supercomputer, Blue Gene/L, at Top 500 supercomputer contest. At that time, the company was behind in performance by a Japanese firms supercomputer that managed to take away the first place crown. Retail Sales Drop in August Shoppers turned

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uums. Fall in UK's unemployment total Jobless numbers drop by 16,000 between May and July, according to official figures. Apple Unveils Logic Pro 7 Logic Pro 7, the next major release of the award-winning professional music creation and audio production software, will change the way musicians and audio engineers worldwide compose, record, edit and mix music in any studio environment. In addition to more than 100 workflow enhancements, breakthrough new software instruments, new mastering plug-ins and support for Apple Loops,

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. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HLT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HLT.N</A> on Monday said third-quarter earnings almost doubled as business and leisure travel increased, filling its big urban hotels. Dollar Crumbles to Record Low Vs Euro (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar sank to a record low against\the euro on Th

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AN will be an Economic Community before 2020 VIENTIENE, Laos: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes ASEAN will be able to bring forward the deadline to become an Economic Community before 2020. Annan Rejects Calls for His Resignation (AP) AP - Secretary-General Kofi Annan rejected calls for his resignation from several U.S. lawmakers, saying Tuesday he will "carry on" at the helm of the United Nations for the next two years. Samsung Taps Phili

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Express2 drug-eluting coronary stent system in the United States, up from six months. Elber blow for Lyon Lyon have suffered a major blow with the news that Giovane Elber will out of action for several months. The Brazilian striker was thought to have injured his ankle in the game against Metz, but further scans revealed the problem to be far more serious. Kidnappers behead British hostage Fulfilling the worst nightmares of a British family, kidnappers Friday released a video showing their beheading of Kenneth Bigley, a contractor

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