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Ghost in the Shell - SAC\\For the last few days I've been addicted to Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone\Complex . I'm not a huge Anime fan as everything I've ran across in the past\seems to target 15 year old girls. SAC is clearly different and can stand\alongside the Matrix and any other major Science Fiction released in the last 10\years.\\SAC is set in the year 2030 - obviously there's been a great deal of\technological achievement since 2004 including ubiquitous Internet, AI, and\cybernetic enhancements.\\The main characters in the story all have cybernetic modifications ranging from\a few implants all the way up to entire body replacement. The protagonist,\Major Motoko Kusanagi, is almost entirely cybernetic, ...\\	3
Microsoft Rolls Out NetWare Migration PackageMicrosoft is campaigning for Novell NetWare users, again. This time Microsoft is wooing Netware users with a migration package that contains several incentives ranging from tools, prescriptive guidance, training	3
Kazaa trial opens with #39;massive piracy #39; claimKazaa owner Sharman Networks was back in the Australian Federal Court in Sydney today facing allegations that it had not only created the world #39;s largest music piracy network, but also knew for what illegal purpose its software was being put and even	3
US retail sales up 0.1 percent in NovemberRetail sales in the United States increased by a modest 0.1 percent in November following a revised gain of 0.8 percent in October, the Commerce Department reported on Monday.	2
How Planets Form: 'It's a Mess Out There' (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - New observations of dust around young stars suggests collisions of large asteroid-like objects and fledgling planets are frequent. But that doesn't likely stop the formation of rocky planets like Earth, a process that may well be common, the results suggest.	3
Sauber switch to Michelin tyres for 2005The Sauber Formula One team will use Michelin tyres next year after six seasons racing with Bridgestone. Sauber #39;s decision, announced in a statement on Tuesday, leaves Bridgestone	1
Bruandwo to allow shareholders to withdraw acceptanceThe Takeovers Panel said today that Brundwo Pty Limited has offered two undertakings relating to its proposed A\$1.2 billion bid for Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality Group Limited (ALH).	2
S.Korea Civil Servants Strike Over Right to Strike SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean public sector workers launched an unprecedented strike Monday, setting them on a collision course with the government of President Roh Moo-hyun, which has vowed a tough line on what it labels an illegal action.	0
Arsenal grabs controversial win, United #39;s struggles continueLondon, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run to 45 games in a controversial 3-0 win at Fulham Saturday. Fulham outplayed heavily favored Arsenal for much of the first half, and appeared	1
Seiko Epson unveil updated micro flying robotSeiko Epson have unveiled their latest wireless flying micro-robot named the FR-II. The successor to the FR robot the latest micromechatronic contraption has a number of improvements. It is 2.3g heavier than the original FR at 12.3g but does away with the ...	3
worm has turned for teen virus kingSven Jaschan, 18, from Germany, faces up to five years in prison for writing and spreading the Sasser and Netsky worms, said to have cost businesses around the world millions of pounds.	3
Mars water tops science honoursThe discovery by Nasa #39;s robotic rovers of a watery past on Mars has topped a an eagerly awaited list of the 10 key scientific advances of 2004.	3
Arroyo mulls declaring #39;state of fiscal crisis #39;MANILA -- President Arroyo ordered Monday a study into the proposal of Albay Rep. Jose Maria Salceda to declare the Philippines in a quot;state of fiscal crisis quot;.	2
Easy pickingsThe defending champions are finally in the World Cup of Hockey win column. Granted, their 3-1 victory last night came against Slovakia, the team that #39;s been the weakest in the North American pool so far.	1
Dell Adapters a Flaming HitThe computer company recalls nearly a 1 million power adapters that could start fires. Also: Microsoft continues pursuit towards the computer television hellip;. Nextel rsquo;s phone is a mapquest in your hand hellip;. and more.	2
Palestinian candidates shaping ballotPalestinians began registering candidates yesterday for a presidential election to succeed Yasser Arafat, while officials warned that	0
Update 18: Economists Predict Another Rate IncreaseFederal Reserve policy-makers encouraged by the economy #39;s performance may bump up interest rates again in December - a fifth time this year - and will continue to tighten credit in 2005, economists predict.	2
Abdallah falls in taekwondo finalNia Abdallah #39;s lack of international experience turned out to be her biggest asset in the Olympic taekwondo tournament. quot;I don #39;t think anybody expected me to do anything here, quot; she said.	1
China needs to invest \$120 bn in power generationChina needs to invest \$120 billion in the next five years to generate enough electricity to meet its huge demand for power and reduce crippling power shortages, state media said on Monday.	2
Juniper adds security software supportJuniper Networks is making a big push into SSL security. The company on Monday updated its NetScreen Secure Access SSL VPNsecurity appliance that further integrates it with end-point security software packages. Juniper also announced a new initiative with several companies to provide better security across a network.	3
Notebook: Sprinter Edwards #39; drug suspension upheldATHENS US sprinter Torri Edwards was knocked out of the Olympics for good yesterday when an arbitration panel upheld her two-year drug suspension.	1
Arafat #39;s condition improving but further tests needed, say <b>...</b>An ailing Yasser Arafat entered a fourth day of emergency treatment Monday at a French military hospital specializing in blood disorders, but the cause of his precipitous decline in health remained unexplained.	0
Lamb helping to lead Astros #39; chargeLamb, who was in spring training with the Yankees, went 4-for-5, including his career-high 10th homer, and drove in four runs as the surging Astros beat the Pirates, 10-5, yesterday at Minute Maid Field for their ninth win in a row.	1
Oracle in Merger Talks with Other Firms (Reuters)Reuters - Oracle Corp. is in\merger talks with other technology companies as it awaits the\outcome of its #36;9.2 billion hostile takeover bid for rival\software maker PeopleSoft Inc. .	2
Apache glitch for Microsoft-backed anti-spam technologyThe open source Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is refusing to adopt technology promising to curtail the rising tide of spam, citing restrictions with Microsoft Corp.	3
He #39;s backSUZUKA, Japan Michael Schumacher returned to the Formula One winner #39;s circle today. The seven-time world champion took the checkered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating his brother Ralf to the finish line by 14 seconds.	1
Four Infineon execs heading to jail on price-fixing chargesFour Infineon executives will serve jail time after pleading guilty to being part of an quot;international conspiracy quot; to fix the price of computer memory, the US Department of Justice announced today.	3
Judge Throws Out Claim Against Google AdsGoogle won a major legal victory today when a federal judge said the search engine could continue to sell ads triggered by searches using trademarked company names.	2
Montgomery and Gaines Hearings Postponed LONDON (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its hearings with American sprinters Tim Montgomery and Chryste Gaines who have been charged with serious doping violations.	1
US phone giant to cut 10,000 jobsSBC Communications, one of the biggest US phone companies, is planning to cut more than 10,000 jobs, or about 6 of its workforce, by the end of next year.	2
Koskie good fit for JaysTORONTO -- Some of his former teammates said he didn #39;t want to come. People close to the negotiations were doubtful he would come.	1
Ex-cabinet minister caught up in Marsh corruption scandalLord Lang of Monkton, the president of the Board of Trade in the last Conservative government, is under pressure to resign from the board of Marsh amp; McLennan, the insurance broker accused of corruption.	2
Intel Sets Off New JittersThe tech sector continues to sit on unstable ground, with Intel Corp. lowering its forecast due to lagging consumer demand for technology products and fueling investor buzz of weakness in the sector.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>	3
Sprint Nextel Would Be 3rd Largest Carrier (AP)AP - Sprint Corp.'s #36;35 billion acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. could challenge Cingular Wireless and Verizon Wireless for supremacy in a ruthlessly competitive business where prices are constantly dropping.	3
Explore the Many Colors of Stars (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - One of the pleasures of \ stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in \ dark skies. These hues offer direct visual evidence of how stellar temperatures \ vary.	3
Putin arrives in Kiev on working visitOn Tuesday evening, Putin will answer questions from Ukrainian citizens, in a live broadcast by three local television companies. In the course of the three-day visit, the Russian leader will hold a number of meetings with the Ukrainian leadership.	0
NBA ROUNDUP: Suns win ninth in rowAmare Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Quentin Richardson each scored 21 points, and the host Phoenix Suns -- off to their best start in 24 years -- won their ninth in a row with a 120-101 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.	1
US soldier sentenced to three years for murder(OfficialWire) -- 12/11/04 -- Staff Sergeant Johnny Horne, 30, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina has been sentenced to just three years in prison for murdering a severely	0
Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Profit Grab TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average opened down 0.15 percent on Wednesday as investors took a breather from the market's recent rises and sold shares of gainers such as Sharp Corp.	2
OECD offering a brighter global outlookPARIS The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development raised its 2004 growth outlook Tuesday for the world economy, forecasting further expansion in Europe and a robust upturn in Japan that would outpace the United States for the first time in	2
Israel Parliament to Start Winter SessionJERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has alienated his right-wing Likud party with plans to withdraw from Gaza, begins a new legislative session fighting for his government's survival. Lawmakers were scheduled to vote on two motions of no confidence Monday, the first day of Israel's winter parliamentary session...	0
NATO, Russia to discuss school siegeNATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has called a meeting of NATO states and Russia on Tuesday to discuss the siege of a school by Chechen separatists in which more than 335 people died, a NATO spokesman said.	3
News: Alleged DDoS kingpin joins most wanted listThe feds turn up the heat on a corporate executive who went on the lam after being charged with paying hackers to take down the competition. \	3
South Carolina's 'Pops' Goes Late Night (AP)AP - Sounds like David Letterman is as big a ""Pops"" fan as most everyone else.	1
Red Sox Bash White Sox 10-1 (AP)AP - After struggling for three months, the Boston Red Sox are getting hot. Curt Schilling allowed three hits in seven shutout innings for his 15th win and Manny Ramirez hit a grand slam to lead Boston over the Chicago White Sox 10-1 Friday night.	1
Hamstring latest setback for KupetsThere are favorites and there are expectations, but to compete in the Olympics is to hazard the risk of being outfought, outscored, out-happied.	1
Khan secures boxing silverCuban master Mario Kindelan has met the future of boxing and has survived the experience after he outpointed British teenager Amir Khan in the highlight of final action at the Olympic tournament.	1
Sharman turned blind eye to copyright filtering, court toldSharman Networks was able to filter Kazaa to prevent copyright infringement, but instead chose to build a massive user base for advertising revenue, the Federal Court heard on day one of the peer-to-peer provider #39;s widely-anticipated trial.	3
Great Observatories May Unravel 400-Year-Old Supernova MysteryFour hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, best known as the discoverer of the laws of planetary motion, were startled by the sudden appearance of a ""new star"" in the western sky, rivaling the brilliance of the nearby planets.	3
Microsoft pact with Air Force could be model for DODAn enterprisewide software and services agreement the Air Force has signed with Microsoft promises to save the service more than \$100 million in direct costs and an undefined but significant amount through indirect costs, according to Air Force CIO John	3
Panel questions hubble missionA leading panel of experts handed NASA #39;s leadership a sharp reproof Wednesday, concluding that the space shuttle should be used to service the Hubble Space Telescope and	3
Dwindling Atlantic Salmon Still King on Canada River (Reuters)Reuters - Atlantic salmon\once teemed up the rivers of eastern Canada in staggering\numbers to spawn in an annual ritual that put the biological\richness of the region on full display.	3
U.N. Bolstering Troops on Congo Border (Reuters)Reuters - The United Nations is sending\extra peacekeepers to Congo's North Kivu province, which will\improve security in the area after Rwanda threatened to carry\out a strike against rebels operating on Congolese soil, a U.N.\spokesman said on Wednesday.	0
Tiger Woods Wants Out of the Tabloids (AP)AP - Tiger Woods wants out of the tabloids like he wants out of a sand trap.	1
Hermanson accepts White Sox dealCHICAGO The Chicago White Sox have worked out a two-year, five and a-half (m) million-dollar contract with pitcher Dustin Hermanson.	1
Report: Consumers tuning in to plasma TVsShipments go up, prices go down...with more of the same on the horizon.	3
Report: Southwest to cut 88 flights this fallSouthwest Airlines is planning to cut as many as 88 flights from its schedule to free up the planes for more profitable markets, according to a published report.	2
Wambach #39;s boot boosts US into semifinalsTHESSALONIKI, Greece -- Abby Wambach will never score an easier goal. From 1 foot away, she tapped the ball into the net and put the United States into the Olympic semifinals.	1
Boeing Wins Air China #39;s Order for Seven 737 Planes (Update2)Boeing Co, the world #39;s second-biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won a \$360 million order from Air China, the country #39;s biggest overseas carrier, for seven 737-700 jetliners used in flying medium-range routes.	2
Sri Lanka Reactivates Dormant Death Penalty COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant death penalty Saturday for murder, rape and drug trafficking after a near 30-year lull, the government said, a day after a high court judge was murdered in the capital.	0
Microsoft posts critical configuration patchMicrosoft released a quot;critical quot; fix on Thursday for a security issue left unresolved by the Windows XP Service Pack 2. The configuration change closed a hole in the Windows firewall settings that could open	3
West Africa currency switch loomsThe eight west African states that use the CFA franc prepare to replace their banknotes in an effort to halt counterfeiting.	2
JP Morgan Loses a VeteranDina Dublon, chief financial officer of JP Morgan Chase (JPM ), announced on Sept. 21 that she would be leaving by yearend. Considered one of the most powerful women on Wall Street, Dublon #39;s departure is a	2
Rehabbing his careerPlayer introductions at the final Citizens Bank Summer Caravan stop produced an awkward moment. Walter McCarty and Raef LaFrentz were the featured guests for the free basketball clinic at the Cambridge Family YMCA late last week. McCarty's presence yielded chants of quot;Walter, Walter quot; from the crowd of 125 kids. LaFrentz left the young fans wondering, quot;Who is he? quot; The projected ...	1
U.S., Iraqi Troops Storm Rebel HavenU.S. and Iraqi troops surged into the rebel-controlled city of Samarra Friday, killing more than 90 insurgents in house-to-house combat supported by airstrikes and armor.	0
Falcons' Kerney Sprains Knee in Practice (AP)AP - Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney sprained his right knee in practice on Sunday when a lineman rolled on his leg.	1
Button in Silverstone pleaJenson Button believes the potential loss of the British Grand Prix would be quot;devastating quot; for Formula One. The race is facing the axe in 2005 because the British Racing Drivers #39; Club has failed to meet the asking price for promotional rights.	1
Dentsply Is More Than a MouthfulDental supply company increases cash dividend by 14 amid torrid growth.	2
Stroke victim robbed of her dreamsThe stuff that dreams are made of is a chunk of grey matter deep down at the back of the human brain, reveals a study of a rare form of brain damage.	3
New atrocities in Sudan as UN deadline loomsDAMNING new evidence of fresh atrocities in Sudan has emerged with less than a week to go until the United Nations deadline for a halt to the killing.	0
In Hurricanes Aftermath, Google is a PriorityIn Hurricanes Aftermath, Google is a Priority\\It wasnt so much the inability to take a hot shower. It wasnt the inconvenience of having to run to 7-11 for coffee in the morning. It wasnt the fact that we couldnt wash clothes, couldnt watch TV or couldnt get cool (other than ...	3
Blue Chips Off, S P 500 Up on Oil Retreat NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow slid back into negative territory on Monday, but the broader Standard Poor's 500 index rose after a fall in oil prices eased worries about corporate profits.	2
Sweden honours slain Anna LindhSweden remembers its hugely popular foreign minister Anna Lindh, who was stabbed to death a year ago.	0
Google Enhances Discussion GroupsGoogle Inc. is improving on the discussions its popular Web site hosts, hoping the upgrades will spur more online banter and make its market-leading search engine a richer destination.	3
Crippled Canadian sub reaches ScotlandThe crippled Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi arrived by tow on Sunday at the British naval base at Faslane, on Scotland #39;s west coast, where investigators were hoping to establish the cause of a fatal fire on board.	0
Aetna Ends Magellan Mental Health Deal CHICAGO (Reuters) - Aetna Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AET.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AET.N</A> on Wednesday said it will end its contract with Magellan Health Services <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MGLN.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MGLN.O</A> for mental health coverage and bring those services in-house, pushing shares of Magellan down about 3.5 percent.	2
DOOM 3: Resurrection of EvilID Software et Activision ont annonc hier le dveloppement d #39;une extension pour leur hit Doom 3. Baptise quot;DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil quot;, cette extension proposera de nouveaux environnement de jeu, de nouveaux personnages et de nouvelles armes, avec	3
Lakers to start camp shorthandedKarl Malone's return to the NBA could be months away -- if he comes back at all. The Los Angeles Lakers said yesterday they don't know if the 41-year-old forward will play this season. Malone, who had surgery on his right knee in June, is a free agent and reportedly is being pursued by several teams. The Lakers will also ...	1
Oklahoma, No. 2 in Both Polls, Opens Third in B.C.S. RankingThough it is early, the B.C.S. revisions have not quite worked out as planned. Southern California and Miami were ranked as the top two teams.	1
Ricky Williams ordered to repay DolphinsFormer Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was ordered Friday to repay the team more than \$8.6 million. The money was for incentives and a signing bonus, an arbitrator said.	1
WTO finds unfair practices in sugar, cotton industriesDeveloping countries were last night celebrating victory over the world #39;s two largest economic blocs after the WTO ruled against the European Union #39;s sugar regime and the support given by the US to its cotton farmers.	2
Russia blocks bid by USRussia is one of the biggest, most powerful men's volleyball teams in the world. Already well aware, the United States received another reminder.	1
U.S. Stocks Set for Steady Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked set for little change at the open on Friday as losses in previous sessions were seen leveling off, but high oil prices and their possible effect on corporate profits and consumer spending remain a worry for investors.	2
Ivan Pummels Caribbean, Kills at Least 15ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan pummeled Grenada, Barbados and other islands with its devastating winds and rains, causing at least 15 deaths, before setting a direct course for Jamaica, Cuba and the hurricane-weary southern United States...	0
Smithsonian Exhibit Explores Orchid Lore (AP)AP - An oversized model train speeds over the heads of visitors to guide them through 200 species of orchids.	3
Issing says EU growth will pick up soonEuropean Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing has said the slowing of euro zone economic growth in the third quarter was temporary and he expects growth rates to pick up again.	2
Nvidia #39;s GoForce 3D 4500 for PhonesAdditionally, mobile devices powered by the new 3D WMP will be able to synthesize realistic environments with objects that behave according to complex physics and intelligent characters with true-to-life personalities.	3
IBM triples transistor performance with germaniumIBM researchers today said they have successfully demonstrated a new technique for improving transistor performance that will help the company build smaller, more powerful chips in the next decade.	3
Protesters Heed Calls for Widespread Civil DisobedienceSome anti-war demonstrators prepared to symbolically ""die"" as near as possible to the site of the Republican National Convention.	0
Anxious Wait for News of British HostageThe family of British hostage Kenneth Bigley was anxiously awaiting news of his fate tonight after the apparent deadline for his execution in Iraq passed.	0
Nokia To Offer BlackBerry SoftwareResearch In Motion (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based Nokia Series 80 mobile devices, such as the 9500 Communicator.	3
Titan Posts Slightly Higher Profit (Reuters)Reuters - Titan Corp. , which provides\technology and translating services to the U.S. military, on\Wednesday reported a slightly higher quarterly profit.	2
Few surprises -- or answers -- so far(Sept. 29, 2004) -- New England and Philadelphia clearly are the cream of the crop so far this season. I like Indianapolis, too, but I #39;m still not sold on its defense.	1
IBM drops eServer Power5 clock speed to chase SunIBM Corp will today announce that it will move its slower 1.5GHz Power5 processors into its eServer p5 520 and 550 servers in an attempt to make the quot;Squadron quot; servers more appealing to customers using rival Sun Microsystems Inc #39;s Sparc/Solaris boxes and	3
Microsoft to offer anti-Spyware in JanuaryMicrosoft today announced that it has acquired Giant Software, a provider of anti-spyware and Internet security products. Microsoft said it will use intellectual property and technology assets from the.	3
Security Council members arrive in Nairobi ahead of session on <b>...</b>17 November 2004 - Members of the United Nations Security Council arrived today in Nairobi ahead of a two-day meeting devoted to the civil conflicts engulfing Sudan, including the crisis in the western region of Darfur and the long-running war in the	0
Red Sox Beat Yankees 6-4 in 12 InningsBOSTON - Down to their last three outs of the season, the Boston Red Sox rallied - against Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees and decades of disappointment. Bill Mueller singled home the tying run off Rivera in the ninth inning and David Ortiz homered against Paul Quantrill in the 12th, leading Boston to a 6-4 victory Sunday over the Yankees that avoided a four-game sweep in the AL championship series...	0
Malaysia Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Found (AP)AP - Malaysia went on a nationwide alert against bird flu Thursday after officials confirmed that a deadly strain of the disease, blamed for the deaths of 27 people in Asia, had been found in a tiny northern village.	0
Panda playground in Wolong unwiredChina #39;s Wolong Nature Reserve is unwired to aid researchers in the study of the endangered giant panda. A broadband and wireless communications network within China #39;s Wolong	3
Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Effective in 2-Year Study (Reuters)Reuters - An experimental Sanofi-Aventis diet\drug helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an\eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on\Tuesday.	2

Ghost in the Shell - SAC\\For the last few days I've been addicted to Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone\Complex . I'm not a huge Anime fan as everything I've ran across in the past\seems to target 15 year old girls. SAC is clearly different and can stand\alongside the Matrix and any other major Science Fiction released in the last 10\years.\\SAC is set in the year 2030 - obviously there's been a great deal of\technological achievement since 2004 including ubiquitous Internet, AI, and\cybernetic enhancements.\\The main characters in the story all have cybernetic modifications ranging from\a few implants all the way up to entire body replacement. The protagonist,\Major Motoko Kusanagi, is almost entirely cybernetic, ...\\

3

Microsoft Rolls Out NetWare Migration PackageMicrosoft is campaigning for Novell NetWare users, again. This time Microsoft is wooing Netware users with a migration package that contains several incentives ranging from tools, prescriptive guidance, training

3

Kazaa trial opens with #39;massive piracy #39; claimKazaa owner Sharman Networks was back in the Australian Federal Court in Sydney today facing allegations that it had not only created the world #39;s largest music piracy network, but also knew for what illegal purpose its software was being put and even

3

US retail sales up 0.1 percent in NovemberRetail sales in the United States increased by a modest 0.1 percent in November following a revised gain of 0.8 percent in October, the Commerce Department reported on Monday.

2

How Planets Form: 'It's a Mess Out There' (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - New observations of dust around young stars suggests collisions of large asteroid-like objects and fledgling planets are frequent. But that doesn't likely stop the formation of rocky planets like Earth, a process that may well be common, the results suggest.

3

Sauber switch to Michelin tyres for 2005The Sauber Formula One team will use Michelin tyres next year after six seasons racing with Bridgestone. Sauber #39;s decision, announced in a statement on Tuesday, leaves Bridgestone

1

Bruandwo to allow shareholders to withdraw acceptanceThe Takeovers Panel said today that Brundwo Pty Limited has offered two undertakings relating to its proposed A\$1.2 billion bid for Australian Leisure amp; Hospitality Group Limited (ALH).

2

S.Korea Civil Servants Strike Over Right to Strike SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean public sector workers launched an unprecedented strike Monday, setting them on a collision course with the government of President Roh Moo-hyun, which has vowed a tough line on what it labels an illegal action.

0

Arsenal grabs controversial win, United #39;s struggles continueLondon, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run to 45 games in a controversial 3-0 win at Fulham Saturday. Fulham outplayed heavily favored Arsenal for much of the first half, and appeared

1

Seiko Epson unveil updated micro flying robotSeiko Epson have unveiled their latest wireless flying micro-robot named the FR-II. The successor to the FR robot the latest micromechatronic contraption has a number of improvements. It is 2.3g heavier than the original FR at 12.3g but does away with the ...

3

worm has turned for teen virus kingSven Jaschan, 18, from Germany, faces up to five years in prison for writing and spreading the Sasser and Netsky worms, said to have cost businesses around the world millions of pounds.

3

Mars water tops science honoursThe discovery by Nasa #39;s robotic rovers of a watery past on Mars has topped a an eagerly awaited list of the 10 key scientific advances of 2004.

3

Arroyo mulls declaring #39;state of fiscal crisis #39;MANILA -- President Arroyo ordered Monday a study into the proposal of Albay Rep. Jose Maria Salceda to declare the Philippines in a quot;state of fiscal crisis quot;.

2

Easy pickingsThe defending champions are finally in the World Cup of Hockey win column. Granted, their 3-1 victory last night came against Slovakia, the team that #39;s been the weakest in the North American pool so far.

1

Dell Adapters a Flaming HitThe computer company recalls nearly a 1 million power adapters that could start fires. Also: Microsoft continues pursuit towards the computer television hellip;. Nextel rsquo;s phone is a mapquest in your hand hellip;. and more.

2

Palestinian candidates shaping ballotPalestinians began registering candidates yesterday for a presidential election to succeed Yasser Arafat, while officials warned that

0

Update 18: Economists Predict Another Rate IncreaseFederal Reserve policy-makers encouraged by the economy #39;s performance may bump up interest rates again in December - a fifth time this year - and will continue to tighten credit in 2005, economists predict.

2

Abdallah falls in taekwondo finalNia Abdallah #39;s lack of international experience turned out to be her biggest asset in the Olympic taekwondo tournament. quot;I don #39;t think anybody expected me to do anything here, quot; she said.

1

China needs to invest \$120 bn in power generationChina needs to invest \$120 billion in the next five years to generate enough electricity to meet its huge demand for power and reduce crippling power shortages, state media said on Monday.

2

Juniper adds security software supportJuniper Networks is making a big push into SSL security. The company on Monday updated its NetScreen Secure Access SSL VPNsecurity appliance that further integrates it with end-point security software packages. Juniper also announced a new initiative with several companies to provide better security across a network.

3

Notebook: Sprinter Edwards #39; drug suspension upheldATHENS US sprinter Torri Edwards was knocked out of the Olympics for good yesterday when an arbitration panel upheld her two-year drug suspension.

1

Arafat #39;s condition improving but further tests needed, say ...An ailing Yasser Arafat entered a fourth day of emergency treatment Monday at a French military hospital specializing in blood disorders, but the cause of his precipitous decline in health remained unexplained.

0

Lamb helping to lead Astros #39; chargeLamb, who was in spring training with the Yankees, went 4-for-5, including his career-high 10th homer, and drove in four runs as the surging Astros beat the Pirates, 10-5, yesterday at Minute Maid Field for their ninth win in a row.

1

Oracle in Merger Talks with Other Firms (Reuters)Reuters - Oracle Corp. is in\merger talks with other technology companies as it awaits the\outcome of its #36;9.2 billion hostile takeover bid for rival\software maker PeopleSoft Inc. .

2

Apache glitch for Microsoft-backed anti-spam technologyThe open source Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is refusing to adopt technology promising to curtail the rising tide of spam, citing restrictions with Microsoft Corp.

3

He #39;s backSUZUKA, Japan Michael Schumacher returned to the Formula One winner #39;s circle today. The seven-time world champion took the checkered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating his brother Ralf to the finish line by 14 seconds.

1

Four Infineon execs heading to jail on price-fixing chargesFour Infineon executives will serve jail time after pleading guilty to being part of an quot;international conspiracy quot; to fix the price of computer memory, the US Department of Justice announced today.

3

Judge Throws Out Claim Against Google AdsGoogle won a major legal victory today when a federal judge said the search engine could continue to sell ads triggered by searches using trademarked company names.

2

Montgomery and Gaines Hearings Postponed LONDON (Reuters) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its hearings with American sprinters Tim Montgomery and Chryste Gaines who have been charged with serious doping violations.

1

US phone giant to cut 10,000 jobsSBC Communications, one of the biggest US phone companies, is planning to cut more than 10,000 jobs, or about 6 of its workforce, by the end of next year.

2

Koskie good fit for JaysTORONTO -- Some of his former teammates said he didn #39;t want to come. People close to the negotiations were doubtful he would come.

1

Ex-cabinet minister caught up in Marsh corruption scandalLord Lang of Monkton, the president of the Board of Trade in the last Conservative government, is under pressure to resign from the board of Marsh amp; McLennan, the insurance broker accused of corruption.

2

Intel Sets Off New JittersThe tech sector continues to sit on unstable ground, with Intel Corp. lowering its forecast due to lagging consumer demand for technology products and fueling investor buzz of weakness in the sector. -washingtonpost.com

3

Sprint Nextel Would Be 3rd Largest Carrier (AP)AP - Sprint Corp.'s #36;35 billion acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. could challenge Cingular Wireless and Verizon Wireless for supremacy in a ruthlessly competitive business where prices are constantly dropping.

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Explore the Many Colors of Stars (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - One of the pleasures of \ stargazing is noticing and enjoying the various colors that stars display in \ dark skies. These hues offer direct visual evidence of how stellar temperatures \ vary.

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Putin arrives in Kiev on working visitOn Tuesday evening, Putin will answer questions from Ukrainian citizens, in a live broadcast by three local television companies. In the course of the three-day visit, the Russian leader will hold a number of meetings with the Ukrainian leadership.

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NBA ROUNDUP: Suns win ninth in rowAmare Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Quentin Richardson each scored 21 points, and the host Phoenix Suns -- off to their best start in 24 years -- won their ninth in a row with a 120-101 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

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US soldier sentenced to three years for murder(OfficialWire) -- 12/11/04 -- Staff Sergeant Johnny Horne, 30, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina has been sentenced to just three years in prison for murdering a severely

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Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Profit Grab TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average opened down 0.15 percent on Wednesday as investors took a breather from the market's recent rises and sold shares of gainers such as Sharp Corp.

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OECD offering a brighter global outlookPARIS The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development raised its 2004 growth outlook Tuesday for the world economy, forecasting further expansion in Europe and a robust upturn in Japan that would outpace the United States for the first time in

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Israel Parliament to Start Winter SessionJERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has alienated his right-wing Likud party with plans to withdraw from Gaza, begins a new legislative session fighting for his government's survival. Lawmakers were scheduled to vote on two motions of no confidence Monday, the first day of Israel's winter parliamentary session...

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NATO, Russia to discuss school siegeNATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has called a meeting of NATO states and Russia on Tuesday to discuss the siege of a school by Chechen separatists in which more than 335 people died, a NATO spokesman said.

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News: Alleged DDoS kingpin joins most wanted listThe feds turn up the heat on a corporate executive who went on the lam after being charged with paying hackers to take down the competition. \

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South Carolina's 'Pops' Goes Late Night (AP)AP - Sounds like David Letterman is as big a ""Pops"" fan as most everyone else.

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Red Sox Bash White Sox 10-1 (AP)AP - After struggling for three months, the Boston Red Sox are getting hot. Curt Schilling allowed three hits in seven shutout innings for his 15th win and Manny Ramirez hit a grand slam to lead Boston over the Chicago White Sox 10-1 Friday night.

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Hamstring latest setback for KupetsThere are favorites and there are expectations, but to compete in the Olympics is to hazard the risk of being outfought, outscored, out-happied.

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Khan secures boxing silverCuban master Mario Kindelan has met the future of boxing and has survived the experience after he outpointed British teenager Amir Khan in the highlight of final action at the Olympic tournament.

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Sharman turned blind eye to copyright filtering, court toldSharman Networks was able to filter Kazaa to prevent copyright infringement, but instead chose to build a massive user base for advertising revenue, the Federal Court heard on day one of the peer-to-peer provider #39;s widely-anticipated trial.

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Great Observatories May Unravel 400-Year-Old Supernova MysteryFour hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, best known as the discoverer of the laws of planetary motion, were startled by the sudden appearance of a ""new star"" in the western sky, rivaling the brilliance of the nearby planets.

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Microsoft pact with Air Force could be model for DODAn enterprisewide software and services agreement the Air Force has signed with Microsoft promises to save the service more than \$100 million in direct costs and an undefined but significant amount through indirect costs, according to Air Force CIO John

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Panel questions hubble missionA leading panel of experts handed NASA #39;s leadership a sharp reproof Wednesday, concluding that the space shuttle should be used to service the Hubble Space Telescope and

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Dwindling Atlantic Salmon Still King on Canada River (Reuters)Reuters - Atlantic salmon\once teemed up the rivers of eastern Canada in staggering\numbers to spawn in an annual ritual that put the biological\richness of the region on full display.

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U.N. Bolstering Troops on Congo Border (Reuters)Reuters - The United Nations is sending\extra peacekeepers to Congo's North Kivu province, which will\improve security in the area after Rwanda threatened to carry\out a strike against rebels operating on Congolese soil, a U.N.\spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Tiger Woods Wants Out of the Tabloids (AP)AP - Tiger Woods wants out of the tabloids like he wants out of a sand trap.

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Hermanson accepts White Sox dealCHICAGO The Chicago White Sox have worked out a two-year, five and a-half (m) million-dollar contract with pitcher Dustin Hermanson.

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Report: Consumers tuning in to plasma TVsShipments go up, prices go down...with more of the same on the horizon.

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Report: Southwest to cut 88 flights this fallSouthwest Airlines is planning to cut as many as 88 flights from its schedule to free up the planes for more profitable markets, according to a published report.

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Wambach #39;s boot boosts US into semifinalsTHESSALONIKI, Greece -- Abby Wambach will never score an easier goal. From 1 foot away, she tapped the ball into the net and put the United States into the Olympic semifinals.

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Boeing Wins Air China #39;s Order for Seven 737 Planes (Update2)Boeing Co, the world #39;s second-biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won a \$360 million order from Air China, the country #39;s biggest overseas carrier, for seven 737-700 jetliners used in flying medium-range routes.

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Sri Lanka Reactivates Dormant Death Penalty COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant death penalty Saturday for murder, rape and drug trafficking after a near 30-year lull, the government said, a day after a high court judge was murdered in the capital.

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Microsoft posts critical configuration patchMicrosoft released a quot;critical quot; fix on Thursday for a security issue left unresolved by the Windows XP Service Pack 2. The configuration change closed a hole in the Windows firewall settings that could open

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West Africa currency switch loomsThe eight west African states that use the CFA franc prepare to replace their banknotes in an effort to halt counterfeiting.

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JP Morgan Loses a VeteranDina Dublon, chief financial officer of JP Morgan Chase (JPM ), announced on Sept. 21 that she would be leaving by yearend. Considered one of the most powerful women on Wall Street, Dublon #39;s departure is a

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Rehabbing his careerPlayer introductions at the final Citizens Bank Summer Caravan stop produced an awkward moment. Walter McCarty and Raef LaFrentz were the featured guests for the free basketball clinic at the Cambridge Family YMCA late last week. McCarty's presence yielded chants of quot;Walter, Walter quot; from the crowd of 125 kids. LaFrentz left the young fans wondering, quot;Who is he? quot; The projected ...

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U.S., Iraqi Troops Storm Rebel HavenU.S. and Iraqi troops surged into the rebel-controlled city of Samarra Friday, killing more than 90 insurgents in house-to-house combat supported by airstrikes and armor.

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Falcons' Kerney Sprains Knee in Practice (AP)AP - Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney sprained his right knee in practice on Sunday when a lineman rolled on his leg.

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Button in Silverstone pleaJenson Button believes the potential loss of the British Grand Prix would be quot;devastating quot; for Formula One. The race is facing the axe in 2005 because the British Racing Drivers #39; Club has failed to meet the asking price for promotional rights.

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Dentsply Is More Than a MouthfulDental supply company increases cash dividend by 14 amid torrid growth.

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Stroke victim robbed of her dreamsThe stuff that dreams are made of is a chunk of grey matter deep down at the back of the human brain, reveals a study of a rare form of brain damage.

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New atrocities in Sudan as UN deadline loomsDAMNING new evidence of fresh atrocities in Sudan has emerged with less than a week to go until the United Nations deadline for a halt to the killing.

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In Hurricanes Aftermath, Google is a PriorityIn Hurricanes Aftermath, Google is a Priority\\It wasnt so much the inability to take a hot shower. It wasnt the inconvenience of having to run to 7-11 for coffee in the morning. It wasnt the fact that we couldnt wash clothes, couldnt watch TV or couldnt get cool (other than ...

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Blue Chips Off, S P 500 Up on Oil Retreat NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow slid back into negative territory on Monday, but the broader Standard Poor's 500 index rose after a fall in oil prices eased worries about corporate profits.

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Sweden honours slain Anna LindhSweden remembers its hugely popular foreign minister Anna Lindh, who was stabbed to death a year ago.

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Google Enhances Discussion GroupsGoogle Inc. is improving on the discussions its popular Web site hosts, hoping the upgrades will spur more online banter and make its market-leading search engine a richer destination.

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Crippled Canadian sub reaches ScotlandThe crippled Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi arrived by tow on Sunday at the British naval base at Faslane, on Scotland #39;s west coast, where investigators were hoping to establish the cause of a fatal fire on board.

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Aetna Ends Magellan Mental Health Deal CHICAGO (Reuters) - Aetna Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AET.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AET.N</A> on Wednesday said it will end its contract with Magellan Health Services <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MGLN.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MGLN.O</A> for mental health coverage and bring those services in-house, pushing shares of Magellan down about 3.5 percent.

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DOOM 3: Resurrection of EvilID Software et Activision ont annonc hier le dveloppement d #39;une extension pour leur hit Doom 3. Baptise quot;DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil quot;, cette extension proposera de nouveaux environnement de jeu, de nouveaux personnages et de nouvelles armes, avec

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Lakers to start camp shorthandedKarl Malone's return to the NBA could be months away -- if he comes back at all. The Los Angeles Lakers said yesterday they don't know if the 41-year-old forward will play this season. Malone, who had surgery on his right knee in June, is a free agent and reportedly is being pursued by several teams. The Lakers will also ...

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Oklahoma, No. 2 in Both Polls, Opens Third in B.C.S. RankingThough it is early, the B.C.S. revisions have not quite worked out as planned. Southern California and Miami were ranked as the top two teams.

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Ricky Williams ordered to repay DolphinsFormer Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was ordered Friday to repay the team more than \$8.6 million. The money was for incentives and a signing bonus, an arbitrator said.

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WTO finds unfair practices in sugar, cotton industriesDeveloping countries were last night celebrating victory over the world #39;s two largest economic blocs after the WTO ruled against the European Union #39;s sugar regime and the support given by the US to its cotton farmers.

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Russia blocks bid by USRussia is one of the biggest, most powerful men's volleyball teams in the world. Already well aware, the United States received another reminder.

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U.S. Stocks Set for Steady Open NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked set for little change at the open on Friday as losses in previous sessions were seen leveling off, but high oil prices and their possible effect on corporate profits and consumer spending remain a worry for investors.

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Ivan Pummels Caribbean, Kills at Least 15ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan pummeled Grenada, Barbados and other islands with its devastating winds and rains, causing at least 15 deaths, before setting a direct course for Jamaica, Cuba and the hurricane-weary southern United States...

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Smithsonian Exhibit Explores Orchid Lore (AP)AP - An oversized model train speeds over the heads of visitors to guide them through 200 species of orchids.

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Issing says EU growth will pick up soonEuropean Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing has said the slowing of euro zone economic growth in the third quarter was temporary and he expects growth rates to pick up again.

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Nvidia #39;s GoForce 3D 4500 for PhonesAdditionally, mobile devices powered by the new 3D WMP will be able to synthesize realistic environments with objects that behave according to complex physics and intelligent characters with true-to-life personalities.

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IBM triples transistor performance with germaniumIBM researchers today said they have successfully demonstrated a new technique for improving transistor performance that will help the company build smaller, more powerful chips in the next decade.

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Protesters Heed Calls for Widespread Civil DisobedienceSome anti-war demonstrators prepared to symbolically ""die"" as near as possible to the site of the Republican National Convention.

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Anxious Wait for News of British HostageThe family of British hostage Kenneth Bigley was anxiously awaiting news of his fate tonight after the apparent deadline for his execution in Iraq passed.

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Nokia To Offer BlackBerry SoftwareResearch In Motion (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based Nokia Series 80 mobile devices, such as the 9500 Communicator.

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Titan Posts Slightly Higher Profit (Reuters)Reuters - Titan Corp. , which provides\technology and translating services to the U.S. military, on\Wednesday reported a slightly higher quarterly profit.

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Few surprises -- or answers -- so far(Sept. 29, 2004) -- New England and Philadelphia clearly are the cream of the crop so far this season. I like Indianapolis, too, but I #39;m still not sold on its defense.

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IBM drops eServer Power5 clock speed to chase SunIBM Corp will today announce that it will move its slower 1.5GHz Power5 processors into its eServer p5 520 and 550 servers in an attempt to make the quot;Squadron quot; servers more appealing to customers using rival Sun Microsystems Inc #39;s Sparc/Solaris boxes and

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Microsoft to offer anti-Spyware in JanuaryMicrosoft today announced that it has acquired Giant Software, a provider of anti-spyware and Internet security products. Microsoft said it will use intellectual property and technology assets from the.

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Security Council members arrive in Nairobi ahead of session on ...17 November 2004 - Members of the United Nations Security Council arrived today in Nairobi ahead of a two-day meeting devoted to the civil conflicts engulfing Sudan, including the crisis in the western region of Darfur and the long-running war in the

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Red Sox Beat Yankees 6-4 in 12 InningsBOSTON - Down to their last three outs of the season, the Boston Red Sox rallied - against Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees and decades of disappointment. Bill Mueller singled home the tying run off Rivera in the ninth inning and David Ortiz homered against Paul Quantrill in the 12th, leading Boston to a 6-4 victory Sunday over the Yankees that avoided a four-game sweep in the AL championship series...

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Malaysia Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Found (AP)AP - Malaysia went on a nationwide alert against bird flu Thursday after officials confirmed that a deadly strain of the disease, blamed for the deaths of 27 people in Asia, had been found in a tiny northern village.

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Panda playground in Wolong unwiredChina #39;s Wolong Nature Reserve is unwired to aid researchers in the study of the endangered giant panda. A broadband and wireless communications network within China #39;s Wolong

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Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Effective in 2-Year Study (Reuters)Reuters - An experimental Sanofi-Aventis diet\drug helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an\eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on\Tuesday.

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