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New Zealand forestry firms unite to target China marketAbout 20 forestry and wood processing companies in New Zealand have reached an agreement on planning to work together to take on the highly lucrative Chinese market.	2
Japan needs qualificationThe current pressing task for Japan should be to work harder to qualify itself for a seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council but not to hurriedly squeeze the country into the body, said a Xinhua News Agency commentary.	0
Sao Caetano player collapses and dies during Brazilian <b>...</b>The 30-year-old player likely suffered cardiac arrest, doctor Marco Aurelio Cunha said. The official cause of death was not immediately released.	1
Jerusalem Suicide Bomber Kills Two, Injures 14 (Update1)At least two bystanders were killed and 14 injured in an explosion set off by a female suicide bomber at an intersection in northern Jerusalem, police said.	0
Sick sent home in Nigeria strikeSome 60 psychiatric patients are released by a hospital in north-western Nigeria after nurses went on strike.	0
NASD Says Do Your Homework On 529 PlansNEW YORK - The NASD urges investors to do their homework before buying a 529 College Savings Plan. Fees, expenses, tax incentives and returns vary from state to state, and investors therefore should look for	2
Honor gets frown from the KiwisNew Zealand is glad three of its athletes have been crowned Olympic champions, but if they bring home their olive wreaths from Athens, the wreaths risk going up in smoke.	1
Sand dreams crumble in quarter-finalsThe beach volleyball men #39;s pair of John Child and Mark Heese of Toronto dropped a quarter-final match yesterday to a Spanish duo, while Quebeckers Guylaine Dumont and Annie Martin lost in the women #39;s event, eliminating Canada from competition in the sport	1
BBC Schedules Major Cuts in Payroll, BudgetLONDON, Dec. 7 -- The BBC, the world's largest public broadcasting company, announced plans Tuesday for some of the biggest budget cuts in its 82-year history, slashing at least 10 percent of its staff and more than \$620 million in annual spending.	2
Bush: No Payroll Tax Hike for Soc. Sec. (AP)AP - President Bush on Thursday flatly ruled out raising payroll taxes to ensure the solvency of Social Security, as he opened a push for historic changes in the retirement program.	0
Ghana 'coup plotters' await fateGhana's authorities are to decide whether to press charges against seven people held over a coup attempt.	0
Groups Chide U.S. on Mercury Regulations (AP)AP - Environmentalists and two Maryland Democratic congressmen chastised the Bush administration Wednesday for proposed regulations they said will not do enough to reduce mercury contamination of Maryland rivers, lakes and the Chesapeake Bay.	3
NBA star excited about fatherhoodLeBron James became a father Tuesday and promised to be a better dad than the one he had. quot;That #39;s my main goal, to try to be a better father than the one I had, quot; the second-year Cleveland Cavalier told the Akron Beacon Journal.	1
Britain to Tighten Anti-Terror LawsLONDON, November 21 (IslamOnline.net amp; News Agencies) - Britain will adopt a set of tightened anti-terror laws in case Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s Labor Party wins the general elections, due next year, the home secretary said on Sunday, November 21.	0
Rosedale chips fuel Intel's WiMax driveSAN FRANCISCO -- Intel Corp. expects its first-generation WiMax chips to spawn devices for wireless broadband end-users that cost less than \$200 and won't require a visit by a service provider, a company executive said Tuesday.	3
Dude, linguists are taking the word #39;dude #39; seriouslyA linguist from the University of Pittsburgh has published a scholarly paper deconstructing and deciphering the word quot;dude, quot; contending it is much more than a catchall for	3
BOSTON 4, ST. LOUIS 1: Red Sox one win to gloryAs Pedro Martinez left the mound for the final time Tuesday night, he looked and pointed skyward. He had done in his first World Series start what Babe Ruth did in his back in 1916	1
AL East race now a chaseImagine the satisfaction around these parts if the chant suddenly is true. Maybe it's no longer just the jealous, seventh-grade, quot;you're fat-you're ugly quot; taunting. Maybe it's reality. Finally.	1
Saudi Arabia moves to cut production ahead of Opec meetingSaudi Arabia has begun to reduce oil output ahead of this week #39;s Opec meeting, industry officials said yesterday. The reduction, expected to continue over the coming months	2
Trojan logs e-banking habitsSecurity experts say they have discovered a Trojan horse that records e-banking user details and Web surfing habits. Antivirus company Sophos is warning that the Banker-AJ Trojan is targeting online customers	3
Stocks Fall on \$53 Oil, Drug Sector Woes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks sank on Thursday as crude oil climbed to a record \$53 a barrel and major drug makers' shares slid on the possibility they will face more stringent scrutiny from regulators.	2
Business-to-business online ad network launchesAds served to search query results based on category rather than keywords.	3
Seattle #39;s Suzuki declines to accept top Japan government honourHitting hero Ichiro Suzuki declined to accept a prestigious award from the Japanese government for a second time. Tokyo wanted to salute Suzuki #39;s achievement for producing the most hits in a season	1
Low carbs thin out MGP earnings forecastThe low-carbohydrate diet craze has prompted a skinnier fiscal 2005 earnings forecast from MGP Ingredients Inc., the company said Monday.	2
Coke scales back goalsNEW YORK - Coca-Cola cut its long-term growth targets Thursday in a bid to create more realistic goals, but the company also expressed a firm belief that it can find ways to recharge its global business.	2
Waterford Crystal #39;s B sample missingThe international equestrian body, the FEI, has been informed that the quot;B quot; sample of Waterford Crystal was stolen in Cambridgeshire last month.	1
Two IBM services units acquired by GXS ownerIBM Global Services has agreed to sell its Electronic Data Interchange and Business Exchange Services businesses to Francisco Partners, the majority owner of electronic data transmission vendor Global eXchange Services Inc.	3
BEA hails app server upgradeBEA Systems yesterday unveiled Version 9.0 of its WebLogic Server application server, code-named Diablo, with the promise of simplified development of service-oriented applications.	3
Victory spells trouble for US-Europe relationsVIENNA: George W Bushs victory in the US presidential election is likely to prolong and even widen the trans-Atlantic rift, adding new urgency to a growing sense in Europe of the need for a balance to US might.	0
Rockstar Games GTA: San Andreas LeakedThe highly anticipated GTA title, San Adreas, has been leaked according to Rockstar Games the creator of the game. The proper authorities are investigating the theft and are continuing to investigate all	3
quot;Blog quot; takes #1 word of 2004The folks at Merriam-Webster (publishers of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary) have released their Top Ten list for 2004. Topping the list is the word quot;blog, quot; which most of us know all about from firsthand experience.	3
Jordanian King Says Iraqi Elections Impossible Now28 September 2004 -- Jordanian King Abdullah II said in an interview today that elections in Iraq are quot;impossible quot; amid the continuing insecurity.	0
Woods, Haas Share Tour Championship Lead (AP)AP - What used to be routine felt like a novelty to Tiger Woods. After four straight birdies on his way to a 5-under 65 at East Lake, the former No. 1 player in the world was introduced Saturday as one of the 54-hole leaders in the Tour Championship. Woods raised his cap in mock celebration, and for good reason. It's been more than a year since he has been in this position.	1
Layoff ends for Wolves #39; GriffinEddie Griffin begins a new chapter in his life as a professional basketball player more than 18 months after the book seemed to close on his promising NBA career.	1
Pavano Meets With Seattle Officials (AP)AP - Carl Pavano wrapped up talks Wednesday with the Seattle Mariners and moved on to Anaheim, where he's expected to attend the winter meetings later this week and visit the Angels.	1
Coffin Is Carried Through Surging Crowd Ahead of BurialEarlier, in Cairo, presidents, kings and potentates from across the Arab world and beyond paid their last respects to the Palestinian leader.	0
Bring on the big boys, says Bayern #39;s MagathBayern Munich manager Felix Magath admits he is unconcerned who his side face in the last sixteen of the Champions League, claiming the 18-time German champions are capable of beating anyone.	1
Cancer Dominates N.C. Senate Campaign (AP)AP - A surprise fight over breast cancer threatens to eclipse tobacco and trade as issues in the final week of a down-to-the-wire fight for the North Carolina seat in the U.S. Senate being vacated by Democratic running mate John Edwards.	0
Powell and Governor of Florida Arrive in BangkokThe four-day trip through the region is designed to assure nations devastated by the tsunami of the United States' support.	0
Blair in talks with Iraqi leaderTony Blair is to hold his first talks with Iraq's interim prime minister Iyad Allawi at Downing Street.	0
XP price cut may be just the beginning (SiliconValley.com)SiliconValley.com - A tiny yet important crack has opened, with little notice, in the great Windows monopoly that surrounds personal computing.	3
Content networks deliver on-demand appsOnce limited to Web content and images, content delivery network providers are shifting focus to tackle the on-demand delivery of distributed applications. To that end, Akamai Technologies this week plans to introduce four J2EE-based Web applications that enterprises can deploy quickly without purchasing any hardware or fixed assets. Meanwhile, Speedera Networks next week will launch its FlexComputing service for distributed application hosting and delivery.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9228975;9651165;a?http://www.infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0103035400730000idlp"">SBC Case Study: Crate Barrel</a><br/>What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.</p>	3
Maryland Wary of No. 7 West Virginia (AP)AP - Overconfidence usually isn't an issue when facing the nation's seventh-ranked team on the road, yet Maryland has every reason to feel smug about its chances of winning Saturday against West Virginia.	1
Nervous Cubans swap Yankee dollars for pesosCubans jammed banks and exchange kiosks to swap their dollars for local pesos on Thursday, as the communist government, retaliating for tightened sanctions, moved	2
China Launches Mapping and Surveying SatelliteChina Sunday launched a satellite that will carry out land surveys and mapping for several days before returning to earth, the Xinhua news agency said.	3
NCAA Game Summary - Iowa vs. LouisvilleMaui, HI (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner scored 18 points and Pierre Pierce added 16, as Iowa knocked off 12th-ranked Louisville, 76-71, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.	1
Warner Chilcott agrees takeoverNorthern Irish drugmaker Warner Chilcott has agreed to a 1.62 billion pound takeover by the private equity arms of investment banks CSFB and JP Morgan, spurning two rival suitors.	2
Greece Soul Searches, Phelps Nears RecordATHENS (Reuters) - Greece, an ancient nation, searched its soul over a new doping scandal on Saturday while Michael Phelps, a fresh-faced American teenager, prepared to enter the Olympic record books without having to swim a stroke.	1
Philippine Police Hunt Bombers After Market Blast MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police were searching for clues on Monday on who was responsible for a bomb blast in a market packed with shoppers that killed 14 people and wounded 65.	0
Hubble's deepest shot is a puzzleCosmologists may have to reassess their understanding of the evolution of the early Universe after surprising new data from the Hubble Space Telescope.	3
Grand opening for TerriersMinnesota may have spoiled Boston University's final game at Walter Brown Arena by claiming a 2-1 victory at the old barn Sunday, but the Terriers weren't going to let the Golden Gophers ruin their inaugural game at Agganis Arena.	1
US job creation disappointsThe US jobless rate dropped in November, but analysts are surprise and disappointed by the weak job creation numbers reported by the US Labour Department.	2
Two detained for cinema blazeIstanbul, Turkey - Turkish investigators on Wednesday were questioning two cinema employees about a fire that ripped through an Istanbul movie theatre during a gala premiere and injured some 200 people, officials said.	0
Mercedes: Years to Regain Peak ProfitDaimlerChrysler #39;s flagship Mercedes Car Group intends to regain peak profit levels within the next few years after operating profit dips in 2004, division had Juergen Hubbert said on Thursday.	2
Australias Howard wins 4th straight poll victoryPrime Minister John Howard began planning the agenda for his new term on Sunday after his stunning fourth straight election victory, which delivered him a mandate to	0
EU Calls on Israel to End Aggression on northern Gaza ImmediatelyThe European Union, called yesterday on the Israeli government to end its ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip immediately, maintaining that Israel has the right to defend itself.	0
File-sharing not a threat to musicians and artistsInternet file sharing has been one of the hottest-burning controversies for years. A new survey of musicians and artists promises to throw gas on the fire.	3
Rangers stung by ThistleRangers hopes of returning to the top of the Scottish Premier League were dashed on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Inverness Caledonian Thistle.	1
Bryant Accuser Cannot Remain NamelessA federal judge rejected a request from the woman who accused the basketball star Kobe Bryant of rape to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit.	1
Applied Materials Signals CautionApplied Materials (AMAT:Nasdaq - news - research) posted sharply higher net income in its fiscal fourth quarter but said it had seen demand decelerate recently.	2
Report: Microsoft paid CCIA official The antitrust settlement between Microsoftand the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) announced earlier this month included a payment of \$9.75 million to the CCIA's president, according to a report published Wednesday.	3
Symantec may buy Veritas for over \$13 billionSecurity software company Symantecis negotiating to buy storage software vendor Veritas Softwarefor more than \$13 billion, according to a report published Tuesday by The New York Times.	3
Hughes returns to lead in MelbourneAustralian Bradley Hughes leads by four shots after round two of the Australian Masters in Melbourne. Hughes, who won here in 1993 and 1998, carded rounds of 64 and 66 for 14-under 130 to lead defending champion Robert Allenby.	1
Positions staked out in Microsoft antitrust hearingA key subplot in Microsoft Corp. #39;s European antitrust hearing will be a showdown between two Seattle-area companies staking out conflicting positions in the evolving digital-media market.	2
Aussie election could impact US coalitionHowever this election won #39;t occur in November and it won #39;t involve an electoral college. I #39;m talking about next week #39;s national elections in Australia.	0
Virus poses as Christmas e-mailA computer virus posing as an electronic Christmas card is spreading across the net in many languages.	0
Twelve Iraqis Die in Car Bombs, ClashesCar bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.	0
Brief: Iron Mountain snaps up backup software vendorIron Mountain plans to acquire Connected Corp. to enhance its online backup and recovery portfolio.	3
Wizards End SkidDavy Arnaud scored his ninth goal of the season in the 66th minute to give the Kansas City Wizards a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.	1
Indian IT major Infosys net profit jumps 49 percent as outsourcing booms (AFP)AFP - India's second-largest software exporter, Infosys Technologies, quarterly net profit jumped 49 percent, well ahead of market expectations, thanks to a sustained outsourcing boom.	3
Selling Advertising on Your WebsiteSelling Advertising on Your Website\\The number of sites on the Web today is almost infinite, with new ones popping up every day. There are multiple types of sites: portals, ""brochureware,"" content sites, directories, search engines, and ecommerce sites, to name a few. Those that do not sell product or services ...	3
Kings beat Rockets 91-89 in NBA Beijing gameBobby Jackson hit a pair of late three-pointers Sunday to lift the Sacramento Kings to a 91-89 preseason victory over the Houston Rockets, as the NBA wrapped up its first games in China.	1
Microsoft Regains AOL #39;s Support for Anti-Spam TechnologyAmerica Online Inc. said yesterday it is once again supporting a Microsoft Corp. plan to combat unwanted bulk e-mail by verifying senders of messages, a move that could rekindle industry adoption of a new system for attacking spam.	3
India to enjoy cut-price WindowsMicrosoft has confirmed that it is to start selling its cut-down, wallet-friendly, version of Windows in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia.	3
Symantec Buys StakeAnti-virus specialist Symantec (Quote, Chart) late Thursday announced a deal to acquire privately held security consulting firm Stake.	3
US Ordered to Reduce Crop SupportsThe United States has been ordered to withdraw some of its support for producers of cotton and other commodities, according to a World Trade Organization report made public Wednesday.	2
Data Miner Free From U.S. Law (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - It began as one of the Bush administration's most ambitious homeland security efforts, a passenger screening program designed to use commercial records, terrorist watch lists and computer software to assess millions of travelers and target those who might pose a threat.	3
EA in exclusive NFL games dealComputer games giant Electronic Arts signs exclusive agreements with the US National Football League.	3
WTO Ready for U.S. Sanctions (Reuters)Reuters - The World Trade Organization cleared the\way on Thursday to impose #36;150 million of trade sanctions on\the United States, sought by the European Union and others,\after lawyers resolved a legal wrangle.	2
Gunners cry foulLondon - Arsenal #39;s fury at Manchester United #39;s 2-0 win in the English Premiership on Sunday spilled over into the papers on Monday with the Gunners #39; manager Arsene Wenger #39;s claiming they had been cheated.	1
Citigroup Bond Trading Investigated by UK Regulator (Update1)Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the world #39;s biggest bank, is being investigated by the UK market regulator over unusual trading activity #39; #39; in European government bonds earlier this month.	2
Minority Liberals to oppose Bloc amendment, put government on line (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Paul Martin's minority government is set to put its political life on the line Thursday by opposing a Bloc Quebecois amendment to the throne speech.	0
NL notablesExpos first baseman Nick Johnson was hit on the side of the head by a hard grounder in the third inning and was carried off the field on a stretcher. Johnson immediately went down face first onto the infield. The Expos said Johnson never lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital for X-rays. The Expos' starting pitcher, Tony Armas ...	1
Jury rules asbestos danger not hidden from company_ A jury has ruled that Union Carbide was not fraudulent in how it sold asbestos for use by Kelly-Moore Paints in its interior finishing products.	2
Allawi Talks to Iraqi Insurgents on Amnesty -Report (Reuters)Reuters - Iraq's interim prime minister Iyad\Allawi has held private meetings with Iraqi insurgents in an\effort to persuade them to accept a government amnesty offer,\The Washington Post reported on Sunday.	0
Bush, Kerry Clash Over Iraq in DebateCORAL GABLES, Fla. - Arguing over who can best lead the nation in war, Sen...	0
Timeline: Margaret HassanMargaret Hassan, who works for charity Care International, was taken hostage while on her way to work in Baghdad. Here are the main events since her kidnapping.	0
Office Depot cuts 550 jobsOffice Depot Inc. said Friday it will cut staffing at its North American retail division, and its offices in Florida, California and elsewhere.	2
Powell Not Interested in Political Office (AP)AP - As he prepares to end his tenure as secretary of state, Colin Powell is ruling out a run for political office.	0
Oil Holds Firm as Dealers Digest Iraq LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices held firm on Friday after pipeline sabotage in northern Iraq kept up supply fears that have revived a powerful price rally.	2
Sex spam clogs summer in-boxesSummer is associated with romance and spammers are trying to cash in by bombarding inboxes with porn.	3
Intel to invest \$40 million in IndiaOrganizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.	2
Dodgers at a loss without pitching to beat St. LouisTheir starting pitching was all but spent by Labor Day, but the Dodgers still held on to win the National League West. The St. Louis Cardinals, who have the NL #39;s best offense	1
EarthLink finds spyware running amokThe average Internet-enabled PC hosts 26 spyware programs, according to an audit by Internet service provider EarthLink, a sign of increasing bombardment by malicious software.	3
Microsoft Releases 10 Security UpdatesMicrosoft Corp. released 10 security fixes for various products Tuesday, including seven that fix flaws the company said pose the highest threat to users.	3
Solano calls tune for VillaTottenham Hotspur slumped to their sixth defeat on the spin at Villa Park, deservedly undone by a fine display of penalty-box pyrotechnics from Nolberto Solano, whose goal	1
PeopleSoft Ousts CEO Amid Oracle Battle NEW YORK (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> on Friday fired Chief Executive and President Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence, and the software company's shares jumped on expectations that the move could pave the way for a deal with hostile bidder Oracle Corp.	2
Hungarian weightlifter stripped of silver, Puerto Rican wrestler <b>...</b>Hungarian weightlifter Ferenc Gyurkovics was stripped of his silver medal and kicked out of the Olympics on Saturday for using steroids.	1
Stocks Set to Open Little Changed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is set to open little changed on Monday as crude prices remain near their record highs, but insurers may slip on worries about their potential liabilities after a hurricane struck Florida on Friday.	2
Marsh and McLennan #39;s Chairman Steps Down(1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) Marsh and McLennan #39;s chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Greenberg will step down this morning, according to a published report.	2

New Zealand forestry firms unite to target China marketAbout 20 forestry and wood processing companies in New Zealand have reached an agreement on planning to work together to take on the highly lucrative Chinese market.

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Japan needs qualificationThe current pressing task for Japan should be to work harder to qualify itself for a seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council but not to hurriedly squeeze the country into the body, said a Xinhua News Agency commentary.

0

Sao Caetano player collapses and dies during Brazilian ...The 30-year-old player likely suffered cardiac arrest, doctor Marco Aurelio Cunha said. The official cause of death was not immediately released.

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Jerusalem Suicide Bomber Kills Two, Injures 14 (Update1)At least two bystanders were killed and 14 injured in an explosion set off by a female suicide bomber at an intersection in northern Jerusalem, police said.

0

Sick sent home in Nigeria strikeSome 60 psychiatric patients are released by a hospital in north-western Nigeria after nurses went on strike.

0

NASD Says Do Your Homework On 529 PlansNEW YORK - The NASD urges investors to do their homework before buying a 529 College Savings Plan. Fees, expenses, tax incentives and returns vary from state to state, and investors therefore should look for

2

Honor gets frown from the KiwisNew Zealand is glad three of its athletes have been crowned Olympic champions, but if they bring home their olive wreaths from Athens, the wreaths risk going up in smoke.

1

Sand dreams crumble in quarter-finalsThe beach volleyball men #39;s pair of John Child and Mark Heese of Toronto dropped a quarter-final match yesterday to a Spanish duo, while Quebeckers Guylaine Dumont and Annie Martin lost in the women #39;s event, eliminating Canada from competition in the sport

1

BBC Schedules Major Cuts in Payroll, BudgetLONDON, Dec. 7 -- The BBC, the world's largest public broadcasting company, announced plans Tuesday for some of the biggest budget cuts in its 82-year history, slashing at least 10 percent of its staff and more than \$620 million in annual spending.

2

Bush: No Payroll Tax Hike for Soc. Sec. (AP)AP - President Bush on Thursday flatly ruled out raising payroll taxes to ensure the solvency of Social Security, as he opened a push for historic changes in the retirement program.

0

Ghana 'coup plotters' await fateGhana's authorities are to decide whether to press charges against seven people held over a coup attempt.

0

Groups Chide U.S. on Mercury Regulations (AP)AP - Environmentalists and two Maryland Democratic congressmen chastised the Bush administration Wednesday for proposed regulations they said will not do enough to reduce mercury contamination of Maryland rivers, lakes and the Chesapeake Bay.

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NBA star excited about fatherhoodLeBron James became a father Tuesday and promised to be a better dad than the one he had. quot;That #39;s my main goal, to try to be a better father than the one I had, quot; the second-year Cleveland Cavalier told the Akron Beacon Journal.

1

Britain to Tighten Anti-Terror LawsLONDON, November 21 (IslamOnline.net amp; News Agencies) - Britain will adopt a set of tightened anti-terror laws in case Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s Labor Party wins the general elections, due next year, the home secretary said on Sunday, November 21.

0

Rosedale chips fuel Intel's WiMax driveSAN FRANCISCO -- Intel Corp. expects its first-generation WiMax chips to spawn devices for wireless broadband end-users that cost less than \$200 and won't require a visit by a service provider, a company executive said Tuesday.

3

Dude, linguists are taking the word #39;dude #39; seriouslyA linguist from the University of Pittsburgh has published a scholarly paper deconstructing and deciphering the word quot;dude, quot; contending it is much more than a catchall for

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BOSTON 4, ST. LOUIS 1: Red Sox one win to gloryAs Pedro Martinez left the mound for the final time Tuesday night, he looked and pointed skyward. He had done in his first World Series start what Babe Ruth did in his back in 1916

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AL East race now a chaseImagine the satisfaction around these parts if the chant suddenly is true. Maybe it's no longer just the jealous, seventh-grade, quot;you're fat-you're ugly quot; taunting. Maybe it's reality. Finally.

1

Saudi Arabia moves to cut production ahead of Opec meetingSaudi Arabia has begun to reduce oil output ahead of this week #39;s Opec meeting, industry officials said yesterday. The reduction, expected to continue over the coming months

2

Trojan logs e-banking habitsSecurity experts say they have discovered a Trojan horse that records e-banking user details and Web surfing habits. Antivirus company Sophos is warning that the Banker-AJ Trojan is targeting online customers

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Stocks Fall on \$53 Oil, Drug Sector Woes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks sank on Thursday as crude oil climbed to a record \$53 a barrel and major drug makers' shares slid on the possibility they will face more stringent scrutiny from regulators.

2

Business-to-business online ad network launchesAds served to search query results based on category rather than keywords.

3

Seattle #39;s Suzuki declines to accept top Japan government honourHitting hero Ichiro Suzuki declined to accept a prestigious award from the Japanese government for a second time. Tokyo wanted to salute Suzuki #39;s achievement for producing the most hits in a season

1

Low carbs thin out MGP earnings forecastThe low-carbohydrate diet craze has prompted a skinnier fiscal 2005 earnings forecast from MGP Ingredients Inc., the company said Monday.

2

Coke scales back goalsNEW YORK - Coca-Cola cut its long-term growth targets Thursday in a bid to create more realistic goals, but the company also expressed a firm belief that it can find ways to recharge its global business.

2

Waterford Crystal #39;s B sample missingThe international equestrian body, the FEI, has been informed that the quot;B quot; sample of Waterford Crystal was stolen in Cambridgeshire last month.

1

Two IBM services units acquired by GXS ownerIBM Global Services has agreed to sell its Electronic Data Interchange and Business Exchange Services businesses to Francisco Partners, the majority owner of electronic data transmission vendor Global eXchange Services Inc.

3

BEA hails app server upgradeBEA Systems yesterday unveiled Version 9.0 of its WebLogic Server application server, code-named Diablo, with the promise of simplified development of service-oriented applications.

3

Victory spells trouble for US-Europe relationsVIENNA: George W Bushs victory in the US presidential election is likely to prolong and even widen the trans-Atlantic rift, adding new urgency to a growing sense in Europe of the need for a balance to US might.

0

Rockstar Games GTA: San Andreas LeakedThe highly anticipated GTA title, San Adreas, has been leaked according to Rockstar Games the creator of the game. The proper authorities are investigating the theft and are continuing to investigate all

3

quot;Blog quot; takes #1 word of 2004The folks at Merriam-Webster (publishers of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary) have released their Top Ten list for 2004. Topping the list is the word quot;blog, quot; which most of us know all about from firsthand experience.

3

Jordanian King Says Iraqi Elections Impossible Now28 September 2004 -- Jordanian King Abdullah II said in an interview today that elections in Iraq are quot;impossible quot; amid the continuing insecurity.

0

Woods, Haas Share Tour Championship Lead (AP)AP - What used to be routine felt like a novelty to Tiger Woods. After four straight birdies on his way to a 5-under 65 at East Lake, the former No. 1 player in the world was introduced Saturday as one of the 54-hole leaders in the Tour Championship. Woods raised his cap in mock celebration, and for good reason. It's been more than a year since he has been in this position.

1

Layoff ends for Wolves #39; GriffinEddie Griffin begins a new chapter in his life as a professional basketball player more than 18 months after the book seemed to close on his promising NBA career.

1

Pavano Meets With Seattle Officials (AP)AP - Carl Pavano wrapped up talks Wednesday with the Seattle Mariners and moved on to Anaheim, where he's expected to attend the winter meetings later this week and visit the Angels.

1

Coffin Is Carried Through Surging Crowd Ahead of BurialEarlier, in Cairo, presidents, kings and potentates from across the Arab world and beyond paid their last respects to the Palestinian leader.

0

Bring on the big boys, says Bayern #39;s MagathBayern Munich manager Felix Magath admits he is unconcerned who his side face in the last sixteen of the Champions League, claiming the 18-time German champions are capable of beating anyone.

1

Cancer Dominates N.C. Senate Campaign (AP)AP - A surprise fight over breast cancer threatens to eclipse tobacco and trade as issues in the final week of a down-to-the-wire fight for the North Carolina seat in the U.S. Senate being vacated by Democratic running mate John Edwards.

0

Powell and Governor of Florida Arrive in BangkokThe four-day trip through the region is designed to assure nations devastated by the tsunami of the United States' support.

0

Blair in talks with Iraqi leaderTony Blair is to hold his first talks with Iraq's interim prime minister Iyad Allawi at Downing Street.

0

XP price cut may be just the beginning (SiliconValley.com)SiliconValley.com - A tiny yet important crack has opened, with little notice, in the great Windows monopoly that surrounds personal computing.

3

Content networks deliver on-demand appsOnce limited to Web content and images, content delivery network providers are shifting focus to tackle the on-demand delivery of distributed applications. To that end, Akamai Technologies this week plans to introduce four J2EE-based Web applications that enterprises can deploy quickly without purchasing any hardware or fixed assets. Meanwhile, Speedera Networks next week will launch its FlexComputing service for distributed application hosting and delivery.ADVERTISEMENT<img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9228975;9651165;a?http://www.infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0103035400730000idlp"">SBC Case Study: Crate Barrel</a> What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.

3

Maryland Wary of No. 7 West Virginia (AP)AP - Overconfidence usually isn't an issue when facing the nation's seventh-ranked team on the road, yet Maryland has every reason to feel smug about its chances of winning Saturday against West Virginia.

1

Nervous Cubans swap Yankee dollars for pesosCubans jammed banks and exchange kiosks to swap their dollars for local pesos on Thursday, as the communist government, retaliating for tightened sanctions, moved

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China Launches Mapping and Surveying SatelliteChina Sunday launched a satellite that will carry out land surveys and mapping for several days before returning to earth, the Xinhua news agency said.

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NCAA Game Summary - Iowa vs. LouisvilleMaui, HI (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner scored 18 points and Pierre Pierce added 16, as Iowa knocked off 12th-ranked Louisville, 76-71, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.

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Warner Chilcott agrees takeoverNorthern Irish drugmaker Warner Chilcott has agreed to a 1.62 billion pound takeover by the private equity arms of investment banks CSFB and JP Morgan, spurning two rival suitors.

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Greece Soul Searches, Phelps Nears RecordATHENS (Reuters) - Greece, an ancient nation, searched its soul over a new doping scandal on Saturday while Michael Phelps, a fresh-faced American teenager, prepared to enter the Olympic record books without having to swim a stroke.

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Philippine Police Hunt Bombers After Market Blast MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police were searching for clues on Monday on who was responsible for a bomb blast in a market packed with shoppers that killed 14 people and wounded 65.

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Hubble's deepest shot is a puzzleCosmologists may have to reassess their understanding of the evolution of the early Universe after surprising new data from the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Grand opening for TerriersMinnesota may have spoiled Boston University's final game at Walter Brown Arena by claiming a 2-1 victory at the old barn Sunday, but the Terriers weren't going to let the Golden Gophers ruin their inaugural game at Agganis Arena.

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US job creation disappointsThe US jobless rate dropped in November, but analysts are surprise and disappointed by the weak job creation numbers reported by the US Labour Department.

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Two detained for cinema blazeIstanbul, Turkey - Turkish investigators on Wednesday were questioning two cinema employees about a fire that ripped through an Istanbul movie theatre during a gala premiere and injured some 200 people, officials said.

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Mercedes: Years to Regain Peak ProfitDaimlerChrysler #39;s flagship Mercedes Car Group intends to regain peak profit levels within the next few years after operating profit dips in 2004, division had Juergen Hubbert said on Thursday.

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Australias Howard wins 4th straight poll victoryPrime Minister John Howard began planning the agenda for his new term on Sunday after his stunning fourth straight election victory, which delivered him a mandate to

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EU Calls on Israel to End Aggression on northern Gaza ImmediatelyThe European Union, called yesterday on the Israeli government to end its ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip immediately, maintaining that Israel has the right to defend itself.

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File-sharing not a threat to musicians and artistsInternet file sharing has been one of the hottest-burning controversies for years. A new survey of musicians and artists promises to throw gas on the fire.

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Rangers stung by ThistleRangers hopes of returning to the top of the Scottish Premier League were dashed on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Bryant Accuser Cannot Remain NamelessA federal judge rejected a request from the woman who accused the basketball star Kobe Bryant of rape to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit.

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Applied Materials Signals CautionApplied Materials (AMAT:Nasdaq - news - research) posted sharply higher net income in its fiscal fourth quarter but said it had seen demand decelerate recently.

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Report: Microsoft paid CCIA official The antitrust settlement between Microsoftand the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) announced earlier this month included a payment of \$9.75 million to the CCIA's president, according to a report published Wednesday.

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Symantec may buy Veritas for over \$13 billionSecurity software company Symantecis negotiating to buy storage software vendor Veritas Softwarefor more than \$13 billion, according to a report published Tuesday by The New York Times.

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Hughes returns to lead in MelbourneAustralian Bradley Hughes leads by four shots after round two of the Australian Masters in Melbourne. Hughes, who won here in 1993 and 1998, carded rounds of 64 and 66 for 14-under 130 to lead defending champion Robert Allenby.

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Positions staked out in Microsoft antitrust hearingA key subplot in Microsoft Corp. #39;s European antitrust hearing will be a showdown between two Seattle-area companies staking out conflicting positions in the evolving digital-media market.

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Aussie election could impact US coalitionHowever this election won #39;t occur in November and it won #39;t involve an electoral college. I #39;m talking about next week #39;s national elections in Australia.

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Virus poses as Christmas e-mailA computer virus posing as an electronic Christmas card is spreading across the net in many languages.

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Twelve Iraqis Die in Car Bombs, ClashesCar bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.

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Brief: Iron Mountain snaps up backup software vendorIron Mountain plans to acquire Connected Corp. to enhance its online backup and recovery portfolio.

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Wizards End SkidDavy Arnaud scored his ninth goal of the season in the 66th minute to give the Kansas City Wizards a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

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Indian IT major Infosys net profit jumps 49 percent as outsourcing booms (AFP)AFP - India's second-largest software exporter, Infosys Technologies, quarterly net profit jumped 49 percent, well ahead of market expectations, thanks to a sustained outsourcing boom.

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Selling Advertising on Your WebsiteSelling Advertising on Your Website\\The number of sites on the Web today is almost infinite, with new ones popping up every day. There are multiple types of sites: portals, ""brochureware,"" content sites, directories, search engines, and ecommerce sites, to name a few. Those that do not sell product or services ...

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Kings beat Rockets 91-89 in NBA Beijing gameBobby Jackson hit a pair of late three-pointers Sunday to lift the Sacramento Kings to a 91-89 preseason victory over the Houston Rockets, as the NBA wrapped up its first games in China.

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Microsoft Regains AOL #39;s Support for Anti-Spam TechnologyAmerica Online Inc. said yesterday it is once again supporting a Microsoft Corp. plan to combat unwanted bulk e-mail by verifying senders of messages, a move that could rekindle industry adoption of a new system for attacking spam.

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India to enjoy cut-price WindowsMicrosoft has confirmed that it is to start selling its cut-down, wallet-friendly, version of Windows in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia.

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Symantec Buys StakeAnti-virus specialist Symantec (Quote, Chart) late Thursday announced a deal to acquire privately held security consulting firm Stake.

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US Ordered to Reduce Crop SupportsThe United States has been ordered to withdraw some of its support for producers of cotton and other commodities, according to a World Trade Organization report made public Wednesday.

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Data Miner Free From U.S. Law (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - It began as one of the Bush administration's most ambitious homeland security efforts, a passenger screening program designed to use commercial records, terrorist watch lists and computer software to assess millions of travelers and target those who might pose a threat.

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EA in exclusive NFL games dealComputer games giant Electronic Arts signs exclusive agreements with the US National Football League.

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WTO Ready for U.S. Sanctions (Reuters)Reuters - The World Trade Organization cleared the\way on Thursday to impose #36;150 million of trade sanctions on\the United States, sought by the European Union and others,\after lawyers resolved a legal wrangle.

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Gunners cry foulLondon - Arsenal #39;s fury at Manchester United #39;s 2-0 win in the English Premiership on Sunday spilled over into the papers on Monday with the Gunners #39; manager Arsene Wenger #39;s claiming they had been cheated.

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Citigroup Bond Trading Investigated by UK Regulator (Update1)Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc., the world #39;s biggest bank, is being investigated by the UK market regulator over unusual trading activity #39; #39; in European government bonds earlier this month.

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Minority Liberals to oppose Bloc amendment, put government on line (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Paul Martin's minority government is set to put its political life on the line Thursday by opposing a Bloc Quebecois amendment to the throne speech.

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NL notablesExpos first baseman Nick Johnson was hit on the side of the head by a hard grounder in the third inning and was carried off the field on a stretcher. Johnson immediately went down face first onto the infield. The Expos said Johnson never lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital for X-rays. The Expos' starting pitcher, Tony Armas ...

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Jury rules asbestos danger not hidden from company_ A jury has ruled that Union Carbide was not fraudulent in how it sold asbestos for use by Kelly-Moore Paints in its interior finishing products.

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Allawi Talks to Iraqi Insurgents on Amnesty -Report (Reuters)Reuters - Iraq's interim prime minister Iyad\Allawi has held private meetings with Iraqi insurgents in an\effort to persuade them to accept a government amnesty offer,\The Washington Post reported on Sunday.

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Bush, Kerry Clash Over Iraq in DebateCORAL GABLES, Fla. - Arguing over who can best lead the nation in war, Sen...

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Timeline: Margaret HassanMargaret Hassan, who works for charity Care International, was taken hostage while on her way to work in Baghdad. Here are the main events since her kidnapping.

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Office Depot cuts 550 jobsOffice Depot Inc. said Friday it will cut staffing at its North American retail division, and its offices in Florida, California and elsewhere.

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Powell Not Interested in Political Office (AP)AP - As he prepares to end his tenure as secretary of state, Colin Powell is ruling out a run for political office.

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Oil Holds Firm as Dealers Digest Iraq LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices held firm on Friday after pipeline sabotage in northern Iraq kept up supply fears that have revived a powerful price rally.

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Sex spam clogs summer in-boxesSummer is associated with romance and spammers are trying to cash in by bombarding inboxes with porn.

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Intel to invest \$40 million in IndiaOrganizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.

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Dodgers at a loss without pitching to beat St. LouisTheir starting pitching was all but spent by Labor Day, but the Dodgers still held on to win the National League West. The St. Louis Cardinals, who have the NL #39;s best offense

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EarthLink finds spyware running amokThe average Internet-enabled PC hosts 26 spyware programs, according to an audit by Internet service provider EarthLink, a sign of increasing bombardment by malicious software.

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Microsoft Releases 10 Security UpdatesMicrosoft Corp. released 10 security fixes for various products Tuesday, including seven that fix flaws the company said pose the highest threat to users.

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Solano calls tune for VillaTottenham Hotspur slumped to their sixth defeat on the spin at Villa Park, deservedly undone by a fine display of penalty-box pyrotechnics from Nolberto Solano, whose goal

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PeopleSoft Ousts CEO Amid Oracle Battle NEW YORK (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> on Friday fired Chief Executive and President Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence, and the software company's shares jumped on expectations that the move could pave the way for a deal with hostile bidder Oracle Corp.

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Hungarian weightlifter stripped of silver, Puerto Rican wrestler ...Hungarian weightlifter Ferenc Gyurkovics was stripped of his silver medal and kicked out of the Olympics on Saturday for using steroids.

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Stocks Set to Open Little Changed NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is set to open little changed on Monday as crude prices remain near their record highs, but insurers may slip on worries about their potential liabilities after a hurricane struck Florida on Friday.

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Marsh and McLennan #39;s Chairman Steps Down(1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) Marsh and McLennan #39;s chairman and chief executive Jeffrey Greenberg will step down this morning, according to a published report.

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