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of around 100 elephants which have strayed across the border. Leading indicators fall for 4th straight month NEW YORK -- A closely watched barometer of future economic activity fell in September for the fourth consecutive month, suggesting that the recovery may be cooling. A separate report from the Labor Department, however, suggested modest improvement in the job market. Michigan Edges Minnesota in Final Minutes ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan beat Minnesota with a dramatic comeback for the second straight year... Mozilla Previews Thunderbird E-Mail App Final version is | member |
boat casino and three other gambling resorts for \$1. Microsofts search-and-destroy mission Look out, Google: the Redmond giant will make its long-awaited big splash into the search engine market tomorrow. The moment of truth has arrived. Sirius falls after analyst says stock overvalued Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) fell as much as 27 percent in early trading on Wednesday after an investment firm said the stock was overvalued Indonesian police | member |
5 as well as the first public beta of Windows Update Services. Oil Inches Towards the 55 Dollar Milestone Crude oil futures inched toward the 55 dollar milestone today, a day after US officials announced a decline in their countrys inventory of heating oil, heating a market already on edge over tight supplies, high demand and unrest in key producers. Scientists study clues to forecasting California quakes Two researchers say they #39;ve discovered a pattern of tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault that someday | member |
aking career as a pinch hitter. His three-run double off Eric Gagne was a bit more special than most. Harris pushed his major league record for pinch hits to 190 Wednesday night, lining a bases-clearing double into right-center with two outs in the ninth to rally the Florida Marlins past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4. Fincke would return to ISS #39;tomorrow #39; ONLY two days after returning from a six-month space expedition, US astronaut Michael Fincke said that | member |
Blast Bonnies No. 19 Maryland overcomes poor first-half shooting to earn a 91-42 victory over St. Bonaventure. World Cup Refs to Get More Training (AP) AP - Referees at the 2006 World Cup will begin a training program next year in what FIFA hopes will assure top officiating during the showcase event in Germany. EBay To Buy Rent.com in \$415 Million Deal The recent wave of mergers spread into the e-commerce space today when auction giant eBay | member |
October 10-14, the ion engine of ESAs SMART-1 carried out a continuous thrust manoeuvre in a last major push that will get the spacecraft to the Moon capture point on November 13. SMART-1, on its way to the Moon, has now covered more than 80 million kilometres... A.L. Wrap: Molina Leads Angels to Sweep of Yankees NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bengie Molina had four hits, including a three-run homer, as the | member |
Tags" in its Office applications. Expos Keep Dodgers at Bay With 8-7 Win (AP) AP - Giovanni Carrara walked Juan Rivera with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning Monday night, spoiling Los Angeles' six-run comeback and handing the Montreal Expos an 8-7 victory over the Dodgers. Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine Microsoft Corp., stepping up its efforts to compete with rival Google Inc., will offer consumers a preview of its technology for searching the Internet, beginning Thursday. Court R | member |
was compounded by injury for the Dolphins as Junior Seau, Jason Taylor, Jay Fiedler, Randy McMichael and Marty Booker were among the players who had X-rays or were seen by doctors following the 41-14 loss to the Jets Monday night. Sport-By-Sport Stoppages Chronology (AP) AP - March 31 #151; Player representatives of the Major League Baseball Players Association, in a 47-0 vote, authorize a strike to begin April 1. All 12 exhibition | member |
alleged Islamic radical accused of killing Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh will be tried on terrorism charges, prosecutors said Friday. 'Virtual' repairs for Cutty Sark Digital models of an historic ship are created as part of its restoration to test if it will survive the process. Bobcats Sign Veteran Guard Smith CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Sports Network) - The Charlotte Bobcats signed free agent shooting guard Steve Smith on Thursday. Oil Rebounds After Iraq Pipeline Attack Oil prices rose on Friday as | member |
on Sunday, remaining on course for a third consecutive gold medal. Google Slashes IPO Price Range NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc., the Web search engine, on Wednesday slashed the price range on its eagerly awaited initial public offering to between \$85 and \$95 per share from \$108 to \$135 per share. Nikkei Seen Flat; Earnings, Data Awaited TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks are expected to change little from the previous day's closing | member |
this weekend with tacit promises from the IRA to end guerrilla\activity once and for all. U.S.: Still Time to End N.Korea Crisis in Talks BEIJING (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang's refusal to resume the negotiations. Remote Control Could Save Soldiers' Lives (AP) AP - Unmanned aerial vehicles and other so-called | member |
ote (AP) AP - Voters in two east German states angry over high unemployment and cuts in social programs handed a rebuke Sunday to Germany's two biggest parties, giving big gains to far right and former Communist groups, projections showed. Cherkasky to take over as CEO SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Marsh amp; McLennan CEO Jeffrey Greenberg resigned Monday and was replaced with Michael Cherkasky as the insurance broker tries to work towards a settlement with New York officials. Dean Food | member |
Sunday, the Lions played like a team on a mission. They got a quick lead on Eddie Drummond #39;s 92-yard kickoff return touchdown. EU leaders sign first constitution The 25 European Union leaders on Friday signed the EU #39;s first constitution that aims to boost the union #39;s presence on the world stage but will face a tough ratification test at the hands of European parliaments and voters before it can take effect. Spain arrests 17 separatist suspects Seventeen suspected members of the Bas | member |
an police barred Supreme Court judges from returning to their offices yesterday after the judges tried to defy a decision by Congress to fire them for bias against President Lucio Gutierrez. MLB Playoffs: Yankees Take 2-0 Lead in Series Over Red Sox In Major League Baseball playoff action, the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 Wednesday night to take a two games to none lead in the best of seven American League Championship series. Lions ransacked The Argos beat the BC Lions 22-16 | member |
Forecast CHICAGO (Reuters) - Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">TOL.N</A> on Tuesday reported record fourth-quarter homebuilding sales and backlog, citing a growing population of affluent buyers. Real Slashes Online Song Prices (PC World) | member |
ovo took control Sunday of the Serbian province, which has remained deeply divided along ethnic lines since the end of a 1999 war. Dusty discs girdle distant solar systems Cold, dusty discs of debris have been clearly detected around stars in other planet-harbouring solar systems for the first time by NASA #39;s Spitzer Space Telescope. Cricket: England name squad Andrew Flintoff and Marcus Trescothick will miss England's controversial tour of Zimbabwe. Cardinals Re-Sign Morris The St. | member |
powering David Nalbandian, of Argentina Arafat to Be Flown to Cairo on Friday - Aide RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Dead Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's body will be flown to Cairo for a ceremony Friday and then to the West Bank city of Ramallah for burial the same day, a former aide said Thursday. Stocks End Higher Before Earnings Blitz NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced slightly on | member |
. Ex-HP exec joins StreamServe board Peter Blackmore, who lost his job at Hewlett-Packard in August, is now a director of the board for the Swedish software company. WHO Warns Of More Human Deaths After Bird Flu #39;s Latest Victim In <b>...</b> A World Health Organization official has warned of the likelihood of more human deaths from the bird flu virus, after the death of a teenage boy in Thailand this week. Top Police Officials Killed In | member |
T> Europe Shares Hover Near 2-1/2 Year Highs LONDON (Reuters) - European shares hovered near 2-1/2 year highs on Tuesday as economic optimism prevailed, but British retailer Woolworths fell 8 percent after it reported sluggish Christmas sales. New Steganos Pro: Less Anonymity Than Expected In some instances, this privacy software may tell you that you're protected when you aren't. Australia struggling against New Zealand BRISBAN | member |
- Internet companies and\law-enforcement agencies said on Wednesday they will work\together to track down online scam artists who pose as banks\and other legitimate businesses, a practice known as\"phishing." Mitterrand furniture sale to help son in distress (AFP) AFP - A Paris auction of furniture belonging to late French president Francois Mitterrand has raised 80,200 euros (102,000 dollars), most of which is to go to help a son of the former leader who is drowning | member |
captured the Volvo Masters at Valderrama with a play-off victory against local favourite Sergio Garcia. Alistair Forsyth, three strokes ahead overnight, bogeyed the first two and was caught by an early Poulter birdie. Three Georgian soldiers killed in breakaway region clashes (AFP) AFP - Three Georgian soldiers have been killed and five wounded in clashes in Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia, Rustavi 2 television reported, quoting an unnamed official with the Georgian interior ministry. Video | member |
of making gear used to place telephone calls over the Internet. Red Sox lulled by Lilly TORONTO -- The powerful Red Sox offense, which last week had the Nation checking Yankee box scores for the first time in weeks, was rendered all but powerless last night by the artistry of Blue Jays lefthander Ted Lilly. Two Iraqi Ministers Targeted in Separate Attacks Iraqi officials say assailants targeted the convoys of two Iraqi government ministers in separate attacks in Baghdad Tuesday. Neither official was | member |
cun Nine people, including three federal agents, were found dead at two locations near Mexico #39;s resort town of Cancun, all believed slain by drug traffickers. Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion Computer security giant Symantec Corp. has agreed to buy the storage and backup program maker Veritas Software Corp. for about \$13.5 billion in stock in a deal that would create a massive software company that provides a wide range of programs to secure and protect networks and computers. Lucent, Unions Have T | member |
not be allowed to harm the city's bid to host the 2012 Olympics. NFL Expresses Interest in Anaheim Franchise (AP) AP - The NFL has approached Anaheim city officials about possibly building a stadium complex for an NFL franchise that could begin play as soon as 2008. Match for Roddick? No contract has been signed and no announcement is expected for at least a week, but Dean Goldfine appears to be tennis star Andy Roddick #39;s first choice to replace Brad Gilbert as his coach. Security Tightened in | member |
lagos. Bonderman Ks 14 As Tigers Maul White Sox DETROIT - Jeremy Bonderman struck out a career-high 14 and scattered eight hits in his first career shutout, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Bonderman (7-10) threw his first career complete game to win for the first time since July 7... Mayer Tops Ferrer in Romania Open Upset (AP) AP - Florian Mayer beat defending | member |
most residents of North America and Western Europe. quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; You carjack a taxi and say to the cabby, quot;I know it seems bad, but it could be worse. quot; Then, you carjack a cop car and explain to the officer, quot;Blame society. Sony and Samsung to share basic technology patents Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics have announced that the companies have agreed to share patents on basic technologies to speed up product development and avoid adding to a growing number of cross-border patent disput | member |
Najaf Inhabitants of the Iraqi city of Najaf enjoy their first night of peace in several weeks after a ceasefire deal. Ivan, Remnants Blamed for 45 U.S. Deaths WHEELING, W.Va. - Remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads... Pessimism over latest attempts to restart peace talks in Sri Lanka A high-level Norwegian delegation led by Foreign | member |
has apologized, for its literal use of locker-room humor to promote the new hit drama quot;Desperate Housewives. Emmons wins gold in prone rifle American Matt Emmons won the gold medal Friday in the 50-meter prone rifle competition with a score of 703.3. WTO confirms big trade powers EU, US must dismantle cotton, sugar <b>...</b> The World Trade Organisation confirmed two separate rulings Wednesday outlawing farm subs | member |
Walt Mossberg writes in the Wall Street Journal, #147;Our verdict: The iPod Photo was just as easy, and satisfying, to use with photos as it is with music. It #146;s a winner, if a little pricey. But the iRiver player is complicated and clumsy, designed by techies for techies. #148; Nov 03 Zarqawi group claims Mosul killings BAGHDAD -- Iraq's most feared terrorist group claimed responsibility yesterday for slaughter | member |
one in Wireless Pact Sun Microsystems Inc. said Tuesday that it agreed to provide Vodafone Group PLC with its entire line of hardware, software and services for its wireless phone network. A gumshoe #39;s in charge Still sounding like a prosecutor, though, Cherkasky is demanding accountability from execs at Marsh amp; McLennan, the beleaguered firm he has led for less than a week. Scientists warn Arctic is warming quickly Scientists say changes in the earth #39 | member |
right to topple Saddam Hussein even if he\had no illegal weapons because he posed a future threat. Fatah #39;s armed wing calls on Palestinians to support Abbas Palestinian mainstream Fatahmovement #39;s armed wing announced Sunday its commitment to the movement #39;s decision in choosing Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of thePalestine Liberation Organization Wen Ho Lee Reporters Held in Contempt (AP) AP - A federal judge held five reporters in contempt Wednesday | member |
Football League record with his fifth straight game with at least four TD tosses, as the Indianapolis Colts hammered the Detroit Lions 41-9 in US Thanksgiving Day play in If Hockey Is Out, Best Thing on Ice May Be a Computer Game A cable channel plans to resurrect each of the 1,230 regular-season games listed on the league's defunct 2004-2005 schedule by setting them in motion on a video game console. Costco Posts Higher First-Quarter Profit (Reuters | member |
AP - The New York Mets signed Cuban defector Alay Soler on Friday, giving the pitcher a three-year deal worth #36;2.8 million. Lycos pulls the plug on anti-spam screensaver Lycos Europe has yanked its quot;Make Love, Not Spam quot; anti-spam screensaver from its site, leaving only a cryptic message of quot;Stay Tuned quot; in its place. Dollar hits new low, then hits back The dollar hit a record low against the euro for a fourth day running on | member |
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Andre Agassi has withdrawn from the TD Waterhouse Cup, starting in Long Island on Monday, citing fatigue. Ancient bear made early migration Brown bears migrated south through North America much earlier than first thought, new research suggests. Eritrean Deportees Surrender After Hijacking, Diverting Plane To <b>...</b> A group of Eritreans being deported from Libya hijacked their aircraft and diverted it | member |
Maradona Arrives in Cuba (AP) AP - Former soccer great Diego Maradona returned to Cuba on Monday to resume treatment for cocaine addiction after a relapse confined him to a psychiatric hospital in his native Argentina and sparked unsuccessful attempts by his family to keep him at home. World #39;s largest LCD TV developed The Sharp Corp. of Japan has developed the world #39;s largest liquid crystal display (LCD) color television. The television has a 65-inch screen, far bigger than the | member |
de oil prices rise near US\$42 as traders await US data, OPEC <b>...</b> Crude oil prices rose Wednesday ahead of US petroleum inventory data and an OPEC meeting this week at which the group could decide on a production cut. My views coming back into fashion - Prince THE Prince of Wales has defended his quot;old-fashioned views quot; after Education Secretary Charles Clarke angrily accused the heir to the throne of being out of touch. Telkom welcomes B | member |
ley's Aftermath PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Until the electricity hums again and the debris is cleared, health officials are worried that there could be more deaths and injuries in Hurricane Charley's aftermath than during the storm itself... Clearly Carly in women #39;s all-around As Carly Patterson waited for her final routine Thursday night, her coach looked into her eyes and saw a fire that burned brighter than the Olympic flame. Early Christmas present for Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo | member |
virus virus unleashed against the likes of Mydoom #39; and Bagle, Jaschan said. Jacobson Lifts Ryder Cup Hopes with Sparkling 65 MUNICH (Reuters) - Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson made his bid for a last-gasp Ryder Cup debut with a spectacular seven-under-par 65 in the BMW International Open second round on Friday. Tribe challenges American origins Some of the earliest settlers of America may have come from Australia, southern Asia, and the Pacific | member |
Graeme Souness has challenged Titus Bramble to grow up fast to make himself an international defender. The much-maligned 23-year-old turned in a rock-solid display in the Magpies #39; 4-0 UEFA Yankees face Red Sox next as expected Kind of makes you wonder why they had to play those first 166 games, doesn #39;t it? It was always going to be Yankees-Red Sox. The entire season built to this, the same way last season did. Rats | member |
Ivan approaches DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- Oil stocks continued to sink in Wednesday afternoon trading as Hurricane Ivan forced widespread production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico, but service shares rallied after reports of significant declines in crude supplies. Judge freezes \$600 million linked to tax scheme peddled to doctors SAN DIEGO A federal judge in San Diego issued an order today freezing about 600 (m) million dollars tied to a company that peddled allegedly fraudulent tax avoidance | member |
Be an Armchair Spy <p>\</p><p> By Larissa Liepins</p><p> TORONTO (Reuters) - New Internet-based technology could\soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a\Canadian inventor said on Monday.</p> Iran Threatens to End Nuclear Talks Iran #39;s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IA | member |
close to the Culture Ministry, police Lt... African Union agrees to send more troops and civilian police to Darfur (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - The African Union's Peace and Security Council voted Wednesday to boost the number of peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region and send a contingent of civilian police to monitor efforts to end violence that has driven more than 1.5 million people from their homes. Boxing: Khan shows no rust to emerge lord of the ring Amir Khan celebrated his | member |
most successful units to fill its head coaching vacancy, signing New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis to a six-year contract, the school said Sunday night. Helicopters reach isolated Aceh US helicopters start dropping food and medical supplies into parts of quake-ravaged western Aceh. UPDATE 3-Battling Woods in touch with Mount Juliet lead Champion Tiger Woods battled through back pain to stay in touch with the lead as fellow American Todd Hamilton set the pace in the WGC-American Express Championship first round on Thurs | member |
was OK -- and quite amusing to the 18-year-old. Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Oil Surge Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday due to concerns about rising oil prices, while the dollar rose against the Japanese yen. The Nikkei Stock Average was down 53. Afghan President Condemns Violence Against Aid Workers Afghan President Hamid Karzai has expressed concern about violence against aid agencies in the country. The president #39;s office said Thursday non-governmental organizations have provided | member |
ell and Monty endure tough start The morning after the night before was not quite so successful for Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie and overnight leader, Ireland #39;s Graeme McDowell. Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 e-mail Client available. Mozilla, after taking on the Internet browser market which is quot;owned quot; by microsoft now decided to take on the Email Client Market, which is also controlled by microsoft. 'Longhorn' Delay Is Linux Gain (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Microsoft's omission | member |
ers and turn around the team after its worst season in 12 years. POWERTRAIN: 3.0-liter, 255-hp, 221-lb-ft I6; rwd, six-speed manual BMW #39;S DARE-TO-BE-DIFFERENT designs are no more, at least on the new 3 Series coming next year. Shown here for the first time quot;officially quot;-we put quotes around that word considering the entire 3 Series brochure Playwright Created a | member |
Nigerian soldiers left Nigeria on Thursday for Darfur, the first stage in the deployment of 3,000 extra African Union (AU) troops to monitor a shaky cease-fire in the western Sudanese region. Angels One Win From AL West Title (AP) AP - The Anaheim Angels considered themselves a playoff team all along, even while they spent the summer playing catch up. Now they're one win away. Anti-Counterfeiting Initiative Launched Four U.S. agencies yesterday announced a coordinated attack to stem the global trade | member |
commercial software. Surging Oil Prices Lift BP #39;s Quarterly Profit 43 After months of soaring crude oil prices, BP, the world #39;s second-biggest publicly traded oil company, reported a 43 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday and forecast Success For Spaceship One MOJAVE -- Burt Rutan #39;s space ship one made its first trip into sub-orbital outer space in pursuit of the \$10 million Ansari X | member |
appearing in ESPN The Magazine released on ESPN #39;s Web site yesterday. Royal Bank clerks asked to display rainbow stickers to support gays, bisexuals (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Thousands of Royal Bank clerks are being asked to display rainbow stickers at their desks and cubicles to promote a safe work environment for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. Crawford Ready for His Closeup in the Garden Spotlight Jamal Crawford is as eager as anyone to make critics | member |
release of a 7-year-old Lebanese boy taken by kidnappers demanding \$150,000, Foreign Ministry officials said Monday. Pfizer: Exubera Does Well in Trials Drug makers Pfizer Inc. and Sanofi-Aventis on Tuesday posted positive results from mid-stage trials of an inhaled insulin product for diabetics. Latest suitor lines up Liverpool FC Hollywood film executive Mike Jefferies could become the fourth suitor to bid for Liverpool this year. BBC Business News Online looks at the | member |
(Kyodo via COMTEX) -- International Business Machines Corp. has developed the world #39;s fastest supercomputer, US media reported Wednesday. Persecution, not prosecution The spring of hope, and the winter of despair. These are the mixed emotions that enunciate the prevailing paradox of our present society. Fed calls strategy on rates success WASHINGTON -- The unusual strategy adopted by the Federal Reserve in the summer of 2003 for stoking the US economy without cutting interest rates was a clear success, research | member |
much fighting remains. FINE POINT Openers rain on Indian parade Toss won, spinners picked, minds set. And then it all went downhill on day one. In this season of hope gone awry, there was more to be disappointed with on day one of this test match. Consumers seen as drivers of longer-term semi growth SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Global semiconductor sales are expected to be flat in 2005, below previous forecasts, and growth won #39;t reach double digits again until | member |
;s position does not augur well for future United Nations involvement. ANC seeks to calm war of words South Africa's ruling party tries to soothe the tempers of President Thabo Mbeki and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Doing the balancing act The Australians are currently weighing up their choice in the Federal election, and the country #39;s top-order batsmen also looked confused as they decided between two party #39;s policies. Trojans Trip Up Tigers Jason Samples throws one touchdown pass and catches | member |
ment study of the IT marketplace. U.N. Says Bugging Device Found at Its Geneva HQ (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations said on Thursday a\secret listening device had been found in a posh meeting room\of its European headquarters in Geneva. Oil Won't Derail U.S. Expansion -Bernanke (Reuters) Reuters - Rising oil prices will weigh on U.S.\economic growth, but the increases seen so far will not derail\the expansion and need not fuel | member |
could only manage a 1-1 draw against Panathinaikos. Henry converted Arsenal #39;s spot-kick to open the scoring on 16 minutes, but Basinas failed to deliver Hewitt in sharp form in Washington WASHINGTON -- Lleyton Hewitt launched his ATP Washington Classic campaign with a 6-1 6-2 first round win over Kenneth Carlsen of Denmark. Merci la France: We Will Be Forever Grateful By honoring President Yasser Arafat, France has honored every Palestinian | member |
affair for his struggling side. Glazer set for charm mission MALCOLM Glazer is to launch a charm offensive to persuade fellow major Manchester United shareholders to back his proposed takeover bid. CBC terms show from Athens a success #39; Despite a post-Perdita hangover and a 16 per cent drop in prime-time TV ratings from the last Olympics, CBC is claiming victory at the Athens Games. Bomb threat raises security concerns; evacuation could set bad <b>...</b> Spanish | member |
more altitude than the unionized pilots at the nation's biggest airlines? Until recently, they had it all: great pay, great benefits, and a great lifestyle, thanks to work rules that required senior pilots to fly only about 40 hours per month. But like the heroes in a Greek tragedy, the pilots have tumbled ... PeopleSoft's Board Rejects Oracle Bid (AP) AP - PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors said it rejected Oracle Corp.'s #36;9.2 billion takeover bid Saturday | member |
Standards LONDON, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a move that is intended to deliver benefits for the mobile industry and for mobile customers, Nokia and Vodafone today announce the formation of a mobile service architecture initiative. Microsoft to release Longhorn in #39;06 The Microsoft Corp. has decided to advance the timetable on its much-anticipated overhaul of Windows, the Financial Times reported Saturday. Nervous Democrats link Kerry's debate fortunes with their own (AF | member |
Looking Glass may be wonderful, but the best Unix desktop is the one in the Macintosh. #148; Oct 14 'Cold-Blooded Killer' Admits N.Irish Lawyer Murder BELFAST (Reuters) - A former Protestant guerrilla described by police as a "cold-blooded killer" pleaded guilty on Monday to the murder of Catholic lawyer Pat Finucane, one of the most controversial killings of the Northern Ireland "Troubles." Best places to watch Wednes | member |
four strokes clear of nearest rival Chihiro Nakajima. Musharraf Says Pakistan Has al-Qaida on the Run Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he is confident his country is winning the war on terrorism. He spoke after meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London to discuss the war on terrorism and other issues. Intel suggests upgrading internet to Intelnet Intel is working on ways to upgrade the internet with a new layer of technology that could help the network detect and warn of worm attacks on its own and re-route network traffic to avoid delays. | member |
artner Inc. for its handling of a recent critical security fix. Dodgers say Bradley won #39;t be disciplined Los Angeles outfielder Milton Bradley won #39;t be discplined by the Dodgers for a clubhouse confrontation with a reporter he called an quot;Uncle Tom. Ex-General Has Early Lead Over Megawati in Indonesia JAKARTA (Reuters) - Early returns in Indonesia's presidential elections Monday gave a lead to ex-general Susilo Bambang Yud | member |
levels on Thursday as investors await key domestic economic data and earnings reports from companies such as Tokyo Electron Ltd. September machinery orders data is due on Thursday afternoon, ahead of Friday's gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the July-September quarter. Ferguson tells United -- #39;You must beat Arsenal #39; Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson says next week #39;s game against Premier League champions Arsenal is a #39;must win #39; | member |
QUALIFIER Republic of Ireland reaction: #39;good defending, good organisation and good understanding #39;- in fact a pretty good day, all round! MCLEISH WILL STAMP OUT SLIP-UPS - HUGHES Rangers midfielder Stephen Hughes insists manager Alex McLeish will lose no time in stamping out his sides unfortunate new habit of conceding early goals. Barghouti to Drop Out of Palestinian Race (AP) AP - Imprisoned uprising leader Marwan | member |
ASHINGTON : The US economy #39;s quot;soft patch quot; was not as weak as initial estimates, according to government data Wednesday showing a 3.3 percent pace of expansion in the second quarter. Wal-Mart Workers in British Columbia Want to Unionize (Update1) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. workers at seven tire centers in British Columbia applied to join the United Food and Commercial Workers, expanding efforts by Canadian unions to make inroads at the world #39;s largest retailer. Managers buy out | member |
Dataquest report, Sun claimed that in the second calendar quarter of this year Adoption Awareness Month Begins The event educated families on the adoption process. More than 100- thousand children in the US are waiting to be adopted. Kathy Searle/ Utah Director of Adoption Exchange: quot;We want to give hope to children Nicaragua, Taiwan open trade talks (AFP) AFP - Nicaragua and Taiwan opened talks aimed at drafting a free-trade deal by the end of 2005, officials said | member |
between Lebanon and Israel. Disney Direct? Plus, Kellogg's healthy but plain, BellSouth's Cingular pursuit, and Wild Oats grows stale. UPDATE 1-Diebold cuts forecast, cites voting machine unit Diebold Inc. (DBD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the leading maker of automated teller machines, on Monday reduced its third-quarter and full-year earnings forecasts as it absorbs Opposition cries foul on Rashid #39;s remarks: Mush | member |
unchanged at 2 for the fourteenth month in a row. Google acts to cover up phishing hole Google on Thursday fixed a security flaw in its Web search service that could have allowed malicious hackers to modify its pages. According to a report posted to the Bugtraq Security Focus list on Wednesday Ireland blocks calls to 13 countries to thwart Net scam Ireland's telecom regulator said this week that is taking "extraordinary" measures to protect Internet users from rogue autodialer programs that hijack their modems and run up long-distance phone | member |
0, wrestles with reptile to save camper quot;The crocodile walked into the tent and dragged the man out. A 60-year-old woman in an adjacent tent heard the commotion and jumped on the crocodile quot; - Stephen Pemberthy, Royal Flying Doctor Service. Santini resigns as Tottenham Hotspur coach Jacques Santini has quit as manager of Tottenham Hotspur after just 13 games in charge. A Spurs statement on Friday said the former France manager is returning to France for quot;personal | member |
screen DS handheld gaming console can download game data wirelessly, then play it back. Blazing U.S. Profit Growth to Cool (Reuters) Reuters - Wall Street investors will get their\first glimpses in September of how companies performed in the\third quarter, and financial experts say don't look for too\many positive earnings surprises. Greek protestors rally against Powell at Games ATHENS : Nearly 700 demonstrators rallied in central Athens to protest at the arrival of US Secretary | member |
ks in apps deployment Compuware this week is upgrading its Vantage application service management software to highlight predictive analysis and performance assessment. Congress Approves DNA Testing Bill (AP) AP - Congress passed and sent to legislation President Bush on Saturday that would give rape victims and convicted felons greater access to DNA testing. Explosions in Madrid After ETA Bomb Threat - Radio (Reuters) Reuters - Four explosions were reported at petrol\stations in the Madrid area on Friday, Spanish radio stations\said, following a phone warning in the name | member |
itching to get into the ITunes online music store will have the chance next month. Shrimp Imports Tightened to Save Turtles (AP) AP - Sea turtles stand to gain protection from accidental killings through a new federal policy announced Thursday to require stricter documentation on imports of shrimp and shrimp products. OmniWeb browser takes aim at minority Mac market SUCH an embarrassment of riches. Apple Macintosh users have two new web browsers to choose from. It #39;s a curious market. All Macs come | member |
s Infected When technicians examined the PCs of 329 respondents, they found 80 percent loaded with dozens of spyware programs that track the user #39;s browsing habits. Report: BT Poised to Buy Infonet (Reuters) Reuters - Britain's BT Group Plc is hoping\to make a dramatic return to the United States with a #36;1\billion acquisition of Californian telecoms group Infonet\Services Corp. , the Sunday Times | member |
Comet (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Astronomers \have pieced together what \appears to be the first direct evidence that solar storms can wreak \havoc with comets, destroying the ion tails of icy wanderers nbsp;in a collision \of highly charged particles. nbsp; eBay Opens Wallet in Korea That #39;s a lesson leveraged for tens of millions of dollars by minority investors in Internet Auction Co., the South Korean Internet site that eBay controls and tried to take private | member |
Mongolia's fabled taimen salmon may depend on an unusual ecotourism venture involving Western anglers. Drop in Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Steep in August onsumers #39; renewed worries about job prospects led to a bigger-than-expected drop in confidence in August and provided more evidence of the fragility of the economic expansion. India, Pakistan say need more talks on Kashmir bus (Reuters) Reuters - India and Pakistan were unable to agree on starting a bus service between the capitals of divided Kashmir in two | member |
05 Shuttle Launch Date (AP) AP - NASA is aiming for a mid-May launch of the first shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy almost two years ago. The launch date was the latest of several set by the space agency, and just as subject to change. Trial Letdown Hits Possis Medical Shares of device maker Possis Medical (Nasdaq: POSS) are down 38 to \$19.20 after the company cut its fiscal 2005 earnings outlook after a trial involving its AngioJ | member |
Monday said they were worried by a US warning of potential terror attacks in the region, but claimed that security was high enough to ward off the threat. Stadiums go high tech Here #39;s another baseball stat to go with your morning coffee and news that the St. Louis Cardinals have defeated the Houston Astros to advance to the World Series: In October, 613 fans logged onto the Astros Global Warming Effects Faster Than Feared - Experts (Reuters) Reuters - Recent storms, droughts and heat\waves | member |
. chief executive Michael D. Eisner and Disney President Michael S. Ovitz appeared on "Larry King Live" on Sept. 30, 1996, their corporate partnership was dissolving into an acrimonious disaster. P2P jail bill moves forward HR.4077, the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, has been approved by the United States #39; House Judiciary Committee. The bill specifies up to five years #39; jail for anyone making over a thousand copyrighted works available for download | member |
uters) - Mourners covered their faces to block the smell of disinfectant and death Monday as they buried more than 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees burned, hacked and shot in an attack on their camp in western Burundi. Anadarko to sell Gulf of Mexico shelf properties for \$1.3B Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to sell its Gulf of Mexico shelf properties in two deals that total \$1.312 billion. Three killed, 2 | member |
, less than two weeks after a U.S. judge ordered his arrest for failing to pay child support. Fierce gunfire erupts in Najaf after mortar fire NAJAF: A fierce gunbattle erupted between US troops and radical Shi #39;ite militants near Najaf #39;s holy shrine this morning, a Reuters witness said. Seahawks Do Some Soul Searching Over Loss (AP) AP - Last summer, the Seattle Seahawks were a trendy pick to reach the Super Bowl. As they keep | member |
win away from defending their MIAA Division 1 state volleyball championship after blanking Chelmsford, 3-0, in the semifinals last night in Mansfield. It was the second time this fall Chelmsford had been frustrated by the powerful Barnstable lineup. Partners said to support Lazard IPO Memo says offering has support, muting talk that some fear IPO will give bank head too much power. LONDON (Reuters) - Head of Lazard Bruce Wasserstein has quot;near unanimous support quot; from | member |
ifier Andres Pedroso with a 6-1 6-2 win in the International Tennis Championships. Halo 2 Poised for Record Sales Though Microsoft has sold several million copies of its Xbox, the company has seen few successes with its first generation video game system. Ganguly and Punishment 2004-05: Because of slow over-rate during the BCCIs Platinum Jubilee one-dayer against Pakistan at Kolkata, Indian captain Sourav Ganguly was suspended for two Tests against South Africa. Red Sox explode in the | member |
only impact on the game is an out, Ichiro winds up the focus of a well-pitched game by Bobby Madritsch. Eleusis captures Long Island 'cap Eleusis made a successful US debut by beating Literacy by 2 1/4 lengths in Aqueduct's feature yesterday, the Grade II, \$150,000 Long Island Handicap for fillies and mares 3 and older. Harland surges to bronze Georgina Harland comes from 14th place on the final run to win a bronze in the women | member |
The software was originally scheduled to ship by the end of the year, but in October Microsoft pushed the release date into the first half of 2005. C-USA to undergo transition Across the country, college basketball coaches and media members are meeting at conference media days. In Birmingham, Ala., the University of Kentucky #39;s Tubby Smith and other Southeastern Arafat file fails to halt rumours The nephew of late Palestinian leader says Yasser Arafat's medical file does not end rumours about his death. McDow | member |
by the Central Statistics Office. Al-Qaida threatens Lebanon, Syria Al-Qaida reportedly warned the Lebanese and Syrian authorities against harassing Muslim extremists captured in Lebanon for planning terrorist attacks. China to crackdown on human trafficking amid growing gender imbalance (AFP) AFP - Chinese police have intensified a crackdown on trafficking of women and children as increasing numbers of females are sold into marriage in areas where gender imbalances are growing, state press said. Taking it from the top Kansas is on top right | member |
KS, Calif. -- Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie tied for the lead at the Target World Challenge on Friday; each shot five-under 66. Edwards #39; appeal against two-year ban fails Torri Edwards, the American sprinter, was shown no mercy here last night when the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld her two-year doping ban. Campbell #39;s 4th-Qtr Net Drops 20 on Higher Costs (Update4) Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s | member |
five million people in the UK now have high-speed net connections, say broadband analysts. Microsoft Fixes ISA Server Spoofing Flaw A bug in Microsoft #39;s Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 and Proxy Server 2 can let hackers spoof Web content, such as a trusted site, with their own fake content, the Redmond Newsom #39;s wife says sex joke has been exaggerated Mayoral first lady Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom says way too much is being made | member |
militant group that killed 16 people. UPI NewsTrack Sports -- The United States men #39;s basketball team capped off a big day for the USA by fighting off Greece for a vital win, 77-71. quot;They played with heart, quot; said Coach Larry Brown. quot;That #39;s all you can ask. quot; ... Reds pick up Miley #39;s option for 2005 Reds general manager Dan O #39;Brien said Sunday what he has hinted at for the last | member |
er Links Anti-Kerry Flier to GOP (AP) AP - A volunteer for John Kerry said Friday he picked up a flier in Bush-Cheney headquarters in Gainesville, Fla., promoting Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a group the Bush campaign has insisted for weeks it has no connection to. Sage may be next on stage for Dolphins DAVIE The preseason debate over quarterbacks has seemingly boiled down to whether Jay Fiedler is able to withstand the pain of a cracked rib or A | member |
ANTA (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens star running back Jamal Lewis was not in the court room for his arraignment on Friday, but pleaded not guilty through his lawyers on drug charges. Euro at record high against dollar FRANKFURT, Germany -- Top euro zone politicians on Friday voiced mild concern as the euro rose to a record high against the dollar, and a European Central Bank policymaker said quick currency moves were unhelpful. Wall Street stocks rise on hopeful crude and economic reports NEW YORK, Oct. | member |
TV, Zoom In Sony has developed a computer chip that allows viewers to zoom in on any part of a TV image, such as a favorite soccer player or an intruder on security-camera footage, while keeping the image sharp. Indian outsource firm joins MIT study project CAMBRIDGE -- At a sponsors' meeting of MIT Sloan School's Center for Information Systems Research this week, there was a new project on the research agenda: outsourcing. Computer Associates Launches Usage-Based Pricing As the program name suggests, Computer Associates | member |
, headed to Miami PASADENA, California (Ticker) - Southern California held off a final challenge before punching its ticket to Miami. Heisman Trophy hopeful Reggie Bush scored on two long touchdown runs and accounted for 277 Finding Truth on the Internet When it comes to covering politics, journalists often fall into the 'he said, she said' trap without taking the time to delve into the details. The nonpartisan FactCheck.org jumps into the informational breach. By Louise Witt. VIEW: Europes | member |
p. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Friday said its board Indonesia #39;s Bashir Mocks Terror Charges in Court Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir told a court on Thursday his terrorism trial was a joke and mocked prosecutors by challenging them to file more bombing charges against him so the quot;thrill quot; was complete. Federer Walks Into Spot in Quarterfinals Without so much as a groundstroke, Roger Federer jumped directly from the | member |
Oqo launch have been buzzing, it #39;s a bit confusing to have AT amp;T announce something called Ogo. Google Falls as More of Its Shares Start Trading Shares of Google, the newly public Web search company, fell 6.7 percent as selling restrictions were lifted on 39 million shares held by employees and early investors. Drilling update hits Cairn shares Shares in UK oil company Cairn sink 20 after a disappointing drilling update and worries over possible tax demands. Orioles 8, Devil | member |
led into the air by jubilant team-mates after clinching the Davis Cup for Spain yesterday. Moya beat American Andy Roddick 6-2 7-6 7-6 to give the home side an unbeatable Symantec plays-down security hole in Norton AntiVirus Symantec has admitted its flagship consumer security application, Norton AntiVirus 2005, has a security vulnerability that allows certain types of malicious script to infect a user #39;s personal computer with a virus. Bryant Arrives at | member |
scored twice as the Everett Silvertips beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 2-1 yesterday in Western Hockey League action before 4,046 fans at the Keystone Centre. F.C.C.'s Chief Turns Into Pitchman for Converting Nation to Digital TV Michael K. Powell, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has been at the forefront of efforts to get consumers to buy high-definition TVs. It's About Time With only three games left in the season, the Redskins are still having difficulty getting off plays within the | member |
who were headed out of town Wednesday for Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel times of the year. Ratchet amp; Clank: Up You Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the release of Ratchet amp; Clank: Up Your Arsenal for the Playstation 2 console. Cox Hires Advisers on Parent Bid The Cox Communications (COX:NYSE - news - research) board formed a special panel to consider a take-private bid from the company #39;s controlling shareholder. Bankers | member |
lead negotiators for US Airways flight attendants reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will save the carrier about \$94 million a year, officials from both sides said yesterday. Oil prices surge to a new high WASHINGTON -- The price of oil charged to a new high above \$47 a barrel yesterday amid nagging concerns about instability in Iraq, the uncertain fate of Russian petroleum giant Yukos, and the world's limited supply cushion. Nanotubes race toward bike parts Easton Sports plans to produce bicycle components | member |
Call (AP) AP - Tim Hudson hopes being swept by Boston will serve as a wakeup call for the Oakland Athletics. Hungarian Referendums Fails 6 December 2004 -- Preliminary official results show that voters failed to approve a referendum on whether to give ethnic Hungarians living outside the country the right to become Hungarian citizens. Steroid rage Swift, decisive action can save baseballs image New York Yankee Jason Giambi was outted as a cheat last week by the San Francisco Chronicle. The paper obtained federal grand jury | member |
4 #39;s On The Way Chips such as the Athlon 64 FX and Intel #39;s Pentium 4 Extreme Edition populate the very top of the desktop market, appearing mainly in game machines fitted with the latest graphics cards and high-performance storage systems to render games with the ADV: Compare Credit Cards - 0 #37; APR and More Compare credit cards with 0 #37; APR on purchases and/or balance transfers. Also, compare cards that give cash back, other rewards and more | member |
pound scheme to make classic texts available at the click of a mouse. NASA Urged to Scrap Hubble Robot Rescue CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA should use astronauts, not a robot, to carry out a crucial life-prolonging mission to the acclaimed Hubble Space Telescope one last time, a National Academy of Sciences panel concluded Wednesday. Danforth Says No Tension with Washington Over UN Job US Ambassador John Danforth dismissed suggestions on Friday he resigned from his UN post after just five months because he | member |