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Higher Technology for Drier Courts to Prevent a Rain-Soaked RepeatAfter heavy rainfall forced numerous delays last year, the United States Tennis Association will rely on new machines to dry the courts faster.	3
Canoe Capsizes in East Congo, Killing 23 (AP)AP - Rescue crews were searching for survivors Monday after a large wooden canoe capsized on a lake in eastern Congo, killing at least 23 people, a spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping force said.	0
Chirac hits out at international community #39;s inaction in Middle <b>...</b>PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac sharply criticized the international community #39;s failure to help put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the world should quot;impose quot; peace talks.	0
Raptors 95, Rockets 88Chris Bosh scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Rockets, 95-to-88, for Houston #39;s second loss in its first two games of the season.	1
Q amp;A: Cybertrust CEO describes new security company #39;s plansSEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Betrusted Holdings Inc. in New York and TruSecure Corp. in Herndon, Va., are merging under an agreement announced yesterday to create a new security services company called Cybertrust Inc.	3
IBM launches 64-way Power5 Unix serversWithout a question, the quot;Regatta quot; family of Power4 and Power4 servers put IBM Corp #39;s Unix business in high gear. Just as Unix leaders Sun Microsystems Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co were struggling with product	3
Arm collaborates with Philips on low-power processorLONDON - U.K. semiconductor design company Arm Ltd. is teaming with a division of Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV to develop a self-timed processor that promises low-power consumption and easy integration for use in smart cards and consumer electronics.	3
Abbey exit leaves UK banks with smaller targetsHBOS #39;s decision not to bid for rival Abbey Nationalleaves just smaller targets for large British banks to buy in the UK, bankers and analysts say.	2
Tennis: Ljubicic powers past Johansson in Madrid MastersMADRID : Croatia #39;s Ivan Ljubicic battered Joachim Johansson with 27 aces, upsetting the big-hitting seventh seed 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (1/7), 7-6 (7/3) for a place in the semi-finals of the 2.425-million-euro Madrid Masters.	1
Linksys and Intel Team On Smart Wireless SolutionsIntel Smart Wireless Solutions is being delivered in conjunction with Intel #39;s new Wi-Fi client software, Intel PROSet/Wireless version 9.0, also announced today, and will work with new Intel Centrino mobile technology notebooks and select Linksys wireless	3
Palmsource buys Linux mobile OS developerThe news that PalmSource bought China MobileSoft for its knowledge of the exploding Chinese market for mobile devices makes a lot of sense.	3
Arbitrator Sets HearingAn arbitrator rules that he has jurisdiction to decide whether the brawl-related suspensions given to Ron Artest and other NBA players can be appealed to someone other than commissioner David Stern.	1
House Backs Looser Cuba Sanctions (Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives on\Wednesday defied the White House and voted to ease limits on\U.S. student travel and trade with Cuba, but defeated a measure\that would have lifted all economic sanctions.	0
Hurricanes, global warming and scientists: A volatile stewPick two scientists, any two scientists with strong climatology credentials, and ask whether global warming has anything to do with the recent onslaught of hurricanes and typhoons.	3
Sins of CommissionsState insurance commissioners and the Securities and Exchange Commission joined an ever-widening probe of the insurance industry. Much of the focus remains on Marsh amp; McLennan , the world #39;s largest insurance	2
Nintendo #39;s new portable DS a big change from Game BoyNintendo believes that when it comes to video games, your fingers want to touch as much as twitch and that two really is better than one.	3
Olympics: Radcliffe to run 10,000 metres after Olympic marathon <b>...</b>ATHENS : British marathon flop Paula Radcliffe will run the Olympic 10,000 metres final, British athletics team officials said. quot;Paula has decided to run the 10,000 metres, quot; a British athletics team spokeswoman said.	1
Basketball: Americans Behind Again at Halftime ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team were once again in danger of defeat at the Olympic tournament on Thursday, trailing Australia 51-47 at the end of the first half.	1
Inquiring Minds at OmniVisionThe SEC begins an informal inquiry into the image sensor maker's restatement.	2
Majerus leaves TV gig to take coaching job at Southern CaliforniaHe retired nearly a year ago for health reasons after 15 seasons at Utah, but he couldn #39;t stay away from his life #39;s passion.	1
Walgreen posts higher Oct. sales, Rite Aid lagsWalgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Tuesday reported higher October sales, but growth at rival Rite Aid Corp.	2
Japan's Ueno pitcher perfect vs. ChinaATHENS -- Yukiko Ueno pitched the first perfect game in Olympic softball history, leading Japan to a 2-0 win over China yesterday and a spot in the semifinals.	1
Scouting Report On South CarolinaThe most important thing to remember when looking at the strengths and weaknesses of South Carolina as opposed to the strengths and weaknesses of Alabama is that nothing South Carolina Coach Lou Holtz can be believed.	1
U.S. Won't Release Iraqi Women PrisonersBAGHDAD, Iraq - A senior Iraqi official said Wednesday that a decision had been made to release a top female germ-warfare scientist for Saddam Hussein, but Iraq's leader and U.S. officials moved quickly to squelch the idea that she would be freed soon...	0
Dutch arrest man suspected of aiding Saddam war crimes, genocide (AFP)AFP - The Dutch police said they had arrested a man suspected of aiding former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in committing war crimes and genocide by supplying him with the materials to make chemical weapons used in attacks in the 1980s.	0
Special to ESPN.comWould you have marveled at the sight of a Stanley Cup banner, slowly rising from the ice at the St. Pete Times Forum as the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning prepared to host the Philadelphia	1
Drought and Hunger Add to Darfur #39;s WoesSudans Darfur region, already engulfed in a conflict that has forced 1.8 million people to flee their homes, now faces a new threat from drought which is drying up wells and could lead to widespread hunger next year, the top US aid official says.	0
NEC, Toshiba claim MRAM breakthroughsNEC and Toshiba have made two advancements in developing a new type of memory that could eventually replace the standard memory used in mobile phones, MP3 players, and other portable electronic devices, the companies said Wednesday.	3
All For One, says FSGSan Francisco based, Free Standards Group, a nonprofit organization that develops and promotes open source software standards, announced the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0.	3
Sudan Threatens to Expel Two UK Aid Agency Heads KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - Sudan asked the country heads of two British aid agencies to leave the country, accusing them of breaching Sudanese law and interfering in domestic affairs, government and aid officials said Monday.	0
World crude oil surges on fuel, terror concernsNEW YORK (AFP) - Global crude prices boiled over on fear of tight US winter fuel supplies and because of a tape apparently by Osama bin Laden calling for attacks on Gulf oil supplies.	2
Darfur talks near collapseABUJA (AFP) - African Union mediators struggled Thursday to persuade the Sudanese government and rebel leaders from the war-torn region of Darfur to sign up to a compromise security deal and save their peace talks from failure.	0
Google Up in Market Debut After Bumpy IPO NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc. shares made their long-awaited stock market debut on Thursday, rising sharply to \$100 after an initial public offering marked by missteps and lackluster market conditions.	2
Trump casino business files for bankruptcyNEW YORK -- Donald J. Trump #39;s casino empire has filed for bankruptcy protection after months of negotiations with bondholders over restructructuring a crushing debt.	2
FCC Proposes \$1.2M Indecency Fine for FoxWASHINGTON - Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly \$1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series ""Married by America."" The Federal Communications Commission cited the network for the April 7, 2003, program, which included scenes from Las Vegas bachelor and bachelorette parties featuring strippers and various sexual situations...	0
Ivory Coast crisis brightens coffee traders #39; prospectsBANGALORE: As a fallout of the turmoil in the Ivory Coast, a French coffee roasters team will be visiting India soon. The 13-member delegation, led by French Roasters Association general secretary Florence	0
Jos. A. Bank's (Law) SuitNew York's attorney general orders the company to change its advertising strategy.	2
Anwar launches bid to clear his name, return to politics (AFP)AFP - Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia's legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.	0
U.S. Pounds Fallujah As Ramadan BeginsBAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes pounded the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, where residents were marking the first day of the holy month of Ramadan on Friday, a day after city leaders suspended peace talks and rejected the Iraqi government's demands to turn over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...	0
Connecting with Customers through Search Market ResearchWant to learn to improve your customers' experience, pinpoint buyers' exact interests and reach prospects at every phase of the buying cycle? Look to your search logs to mine this crucial market research data.	3
Upside to a Dollar That's FallingTHE stock market is rising, but the dollar is falling. And the decline of the dollar is more likely to continue than the rally of the stock market.	2
Victory pays for visitorsThe mantra in the days leading up to this morning #39;s start of the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills has been pride, heart, patriotism.	1
First in spam? Please, not thatIt is with mixed emotions that North Carolinians learn that two Raleigh residents are the first Americans to be convicted of felonious spamming.	3
Keep track of hometown heroes:ATHENS, GREECE - The United States Olympic Committee pumped renewed fury into the Paul Hamm gymnastics saga on Friday, slamming the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for asking Hamm to return his gold medal.	1
Greenspan Urges Budget Gap ReductionU.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday the United States should cut its\budget gap to foster a more balanced pattern of global trade and avoid painful economic consequences.	2
Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball GoldATHENS, Greece - They are America's newest golden girls - powerful and just a shade from perfection. The U.S...	0
Elusive record gives Warne the bootCRICKET #39;S final frontier is a little closer for the all-conquering Australian cricket team after a convincing win in the first Test in India yesterday, but Shane Warne remains two frustrating wickets short of the world record.	1
Snow: No Need to Cut War Spending LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow admitted on Tuesday that the United States budget deficit is too big, but insisted there was no need to cut spending on the ""war on terror.""	2
Microsoft offers flat-fee support option for NT 4.0 Server <b>...</b>DECEMBER 06, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Microsoft Corp. will offer custom support options on a flat-fee basis to users of Windows NT 4.0 Server and Exchange Server 5.5 when the standard support phases for those products end.	3
Bonds Passes on Day Off, Stays in Lineup (AP)AP - Barry Bonds decided against taking a day off and was in the lineup Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants slugger often skips day games that follow night games, and he originally was scheduled to sit out Saturday.	1
#39;Halo 2 #39; debuts to crowds(November 10, 2004) - They stood out in the cold, in the snow, in the middle of the night like concert junkies waiting for tickets to see their favorite band.	3
Prime Minister Martin cool to idea of national referendum on gay marriage (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin was cool Sunday to the idea of a national referendum on same-sex marriage and said handling the controversial issue should be left to Parliament.	0
Iraq Turns Over Decapitated Corpse to U.S.BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi officials recovered a decapitated corpse in western Baghdad on Wednesday and turned it over to the United States, which was investigating if it was the body of kidnapped American Jack Hensley - purportedly slain the day before by al-Qaida-linked militants. The discovery came as the U.S...	0
German leader adopts Russian childMOSCOW -- Thousands of Russian children are adopted by foreigners every year -- but few go to such high-profile homes as the leader of Germany.	0
HEINZE MAKES GOOD FIRST IMPRESSIONSir Alex Ferguson is not easily won over but Gabriel Heinze may just have bucked the trend at Manchester United. The 6.9million Argentina defender had a debut to remember after only linking up with his new team-mates four days before the game.	1
Blue Gene, Linux top supercomputing listOpen-source software and off-the-shelf hardware make strong showing among the best of the biggest.	3
Mountain-sized rock passes EarthThe giant Toutatis asteroid passes by the Earth on Wednesday at distance of less than 1.6 million km.	3
Great Lakes to Get Asian Carp Barrier (AP)AP - The Army Corps of Engineers will in two weeks begin building a permanent electric barrier to keep the invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, officials announced Wednesday.	3
Motorola Expects Strong Sales GrowthMotorola Inc., the world's\second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it expects\to sustain strong sales growth in the second half of 2004\thanks to new handsets with innovative designs and features.	3
ABN Amro to cut 2,800 jobsAMSTERDAM, DECEMBER 16: Dutch financial group ABN AMRO said on Thursday it would cut 2,850 jobs in a restructuring in which it broadens group shared services (GSS) and refines its wholesale clients business unit.	2
Packers' Favre, Green Miss Practice (Reuters)Reuters - Green Bay Packers star\quarterback Brett Favre and top running back Ahman Green both\missed Thursday's practice with injuries.	1
Israeli Missiles Kill Gaza Policeman -Medics GAZA (Reuters) - At least two Israeli missiles fired from a pilotless aircraft killed one Palestinian policeman and wounded six on Sunday in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, medics said.	0
U.S. Marine Killed in Anbar ProvinceU.S. Marine killed in Iraq's Anbar province<br>BC-Iraq-Military Death,0115	0
Back-To-School Shopping Now Includes ElectronicsFor back-to-school shoppers, a new alphabet reigns, and it starts with E for electronics. With camera cell phones and the Apple iPod music player topping student wish lists, some of the hottest gadgets have little to do with pen or paper, much less studying.	3
Computer Associates to Pay \$225 Over Accounting ScandalFormer Computer Associates International Inc. chairman and chief executive Sanjay Kumar has been charged with securities fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice in connection with a multibillion dollar accounting scandal at the software company.	3
Nikkei Hits One-Month Closing Low (Reuters)Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average fell for a fifth\straight day to hit a one-month closing low on Wednesday as key\exporters and techs such as Kyocera Corp. extended losses on\renewed caution about the country's economic outlook.	0
Woods takes early lead at Dunlop PhoenixTiger Woods overcame soggy conditions to fire a 5-under 65 for a three-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix.	1
Judge Dismisses Big Rights Suit on ApartheidA federal judge in New York dismissed a human rights suit yesterday against 35 major corporations that did business in South Africa under apartheid, dealing a blow to rights lawyers who have	2
IBM upgrades blade serversSAN FRANCISCO - IBM Corp. will soon begin shipping upgraded models of its HS20 and JS20 blade servers, including a new SCSI (small computer system interface) option for the HS20 that will double the number of SCSI blades that users can fit into a single chassis, the company announced Friday. The Armonk, New York, computer maker also announced new management software for the servers designed to make them cooler and easier to manage.	3
Britain: Kidnapped Aid Worker Likely DeadDental records have shown that a mutilated body found in Iraq is not that of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, but British officials say they still believe the British-Irish citizen is dead.	0
DVD-copying system sparks legal battleIt #39;s a clash between the film industry and a consumer electronics company -- over a home theatre jukebox. The legal battle is over something called the Kaleidescape System.	3
Scientists Create Fly-Eating Autonomous RobotAccording to New Scientist.com, Scientists at the University of West England have designed an autonomous robot which generates its own energy by eating flies.	3
Sportsview: Khorkina makes grand exitATHENS, Greece (AP) The diva does not warm up before her performance. Not much, anyway. That is something that other gymnasts do, and Svetlana Khorkina will never be confused with one of those.	1
Sirius Satellite Radio: quot;Broadway: The American Musical quot; Director <b>...</b>Special guest Oct. 11-24 on quot;Radio Playbill quot; is Michael Kantor, who has spent much of the last decade on an epic project, the six-part TV miniseries, quot;Broadway: The American Musical, quot; debuting Oct. 19-21 on PBS.	2
Intel: Volume shipments of Montecito expected in 2006Montecito, the first dual-core processor based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 architecture, will not begin shipping in volume until 2006, company executives revealed during a conference call with the press Monday.	3
EU Urges Liberia to Improve Election Laws Fast AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European Union urged Liberia, struggling to emerge from more than 10 years of civil war, to bring its election laws up to international standards ahead of an October vote.	0
Profit Jumps at Homebuilder LennarLennar Corp., one of Florida #39;s largest home builders, Monday posted a 12 percent rise in profit for its latest quarter, despite the interruptions due to Hurricane Charley, as revenue surged.	2
Woods to Skip 84 Lumber Classic FARMINGTON, Penn. (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods announced that he will not play in this week's 84 Lumber Classic due to fatigue.	1
Stewart #39;s lawyers file 89-page appealEven as she adjusts to prison life, Martha Stewart continues to try to clear her name. In an 89-page appeal filed Thursday, Stewart #39;s lawyers urged the US Circuit Court here to	2
Are Pests Plaguing PETsMART?Sales were lower than expected, and the quality of earnings is in question.	2
Premier League Leader Chelsea Wins (AP)AP - Premier League leader Chelsea kept winning with a 4-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday while Arsenal recorded its first league victory in three weeks by rallying past Tottenham 5-4.	1
Israel to release prisoners in gesture to Egypt and PalestiniansThe Israeli Cabinet agreed in principle on Sunday to release scores of Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to Egypt and Palestinian officials in the run	0
Japan Rejects Bobby Fischer's Appeal (AP)AP - Japan's Justice Ministry on Tuesday rejected former chess champion Bobby Fischer's demand for protection as a political refugee, issuing an order to deport him.	0
Five new moons for planet NeptuneFive new moons have been discovered orbiting the giant planet Neptune.	3
Senior Hamas Leader Holds Out Possibility of Cease-Fire with <b>...</b>A senior leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas says his organization will not stand in the way of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement if it is fair for the Palestinians.	0
DVDs could hold '100 times more'Researchers in London are developing DVDs that could hold 100 times more data than current discs.	3
Mickelson: Magic round was a flukePhil Mickelson tapped in a birdie on the final hole at Kauai to become only the fifth player in golf history to go round in a 59 as he charged to victory at the PGA Grand Slam in Hawaii.	1
Siemens Wins Malaysian 3G DealSiemens has been working with Malaysia mobile-phone carrier Maxis since 1995 as a supplier of 2G/GSM mobile technology. As of June 2004, Maxis had 5.12 million customers, giving it over 40	3
Bulgaria Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Thracians (Reuters)Reuters - Archaeologists have unearthed\a treasure of gold and silver in a Thracian tomb in Bulgaria,\calling it a unique find from classical antiquity.	3
Fraud charges rock CAUS regulators yesterday levelled fraud charges against three former executives of Computer Associates (CA), including Sanjay Kumar, the US software companys former head.	2
Terror Charges In Van Gogh SlayAn alleged Islamic radical accused of killing Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh will be tried on terrorism charges, prosecutors said Friday.	0
Count Calories on the GoGadget-loving dieters will soon have no excuse for giving in to temptation while traveling. The big diet brands like Weight Watchers are coming out with calorie counters and nutritional guides for PDAs and mobile phones.	3
Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for #36;160m (MacCentral)MacCentral - Yahoo! Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to acquire online music service Musicmatch Inc. in a cash deal valued at US #36;160 million. It's Yahoo's maneuver to become a player in the online digital music download world, currently dominated by Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes Music Store, and populated by a variety of other competitors including Napster, Microsoft's MSN Music, Wal-Mart and others.	3
RCMP should get better training to deal with domestic abuse, says coroner (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - BURNABY, B.C. (CP) - New RCMP recruits should get more training about spousal abuse and more supervision when handling such complaints, a coroner has suggested.	0
Democrats Signing Up More New VotersThe Democrats appear to be gaining the upper hand in the battle to sign up new voters in the all-important swing states, an Associated Press analysis suggests. The AP analysis of the most up-to-date figures from across the country found that the Democrats have registered more new voters than the Republicans have in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and New Hampshire, while the GOP has done better in Iowa and appears to be holding its own in Florida...	0
AMD Hopes PIC Unlocks High-Growth Markets quot;The PIC is being sold to consumers through service providers, like VSNL, which is a different approach for computing devices, quot; said Shane Rau of IDC.	3
Pitcairn Women Back Their Men Ahead of Sex Trial SYDNEY (Reuters) - A group of women on Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific are standing by their men, who face underage sex charges, saying having sex at age 12 is a tradition dating back to 18th century mutineers who settled on the island.	0
Hollywood Asks Top Court to Weigh File Trading WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Movie studios and record labels on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that Internet ""peer to peer"" networks cannot be held liable when their users copy music and movies without permission.	3
Venezuela Signs South American IntegrationCaracas, December 9, 2004Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez and heads of state and representatives from 11 other South American nations gathered in Cuzco, Peru yesterday and today, to formally inaugurate the South American Community of Nations (CSN).	0
AT amp;T strikes VoIP deals with cableIn an attempt to spark growth in its Net phone service, AT amp;T has turned to cable companies to pitch the technology to more consumers.	3

Higher Technology for Drier Courts to Prevent a Rain-Soaked RepeatAfter heavy rainfall forced numerous delays last year, the United States Tennis Association will rely on new machines to dry the courts faster.

3

Canoe Capsizes in East Congo, Killing 23 (AP)AP - Rescue crews were searching for survivors Monday after a large wooden canoe capsized on a lake in eastern Congo, killing at least 23 people, a spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping force said.

0

Chirac hits out at international community #39;s inaction in Middle ...PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac sharply criticized the international community #39;s failure to help put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the world should quot;impose quot; peace talks.

0

Raptors 95, Rockets 88Chris Bosh scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Rockets, 95-to-88, for Houston #39;s second loss in its first two games of the season.

1

Q amp;A: Cybertrust CEO describes new security company #39;s plansSEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Betrusted Holdings Inc. in New York and TruSecure Corp. in Herndon, Va., are merging under an agreement announced yesterday to create a new security services company called Cybertrust Inc.

3

IBM launches 64-way Power5 Unix serversWithout a question, the quot;Regatta quot; family of Power4 and Power4 servers put IBM Corp #39;s Unix business in high gear. Just as Unix leaders Sun Microsystems Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co were struggling with product

3

Arm collaborates with Philips on low-power processorLONDON - U.K. semiconductor design company Arm Ltd. is teaming with a division of Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV to develop a self-timed processor that promises low-power consumption and easy integration for use in smart cards and consumer electronics.

3

Abbey exit leaves UK banks with smaller targetsHBOS #39;s decision not to bid for rival Abbey Nationalleaves just smaller targets for large British banks to buy in the UK, bankers and analysts say.

2

Tennis: Ljubicic powers past Johansson in Madrid MastersMADRID : Croatia #39;s Ivan Ljubicic battered Joachim Johansson with 27 aces, upsetting the big-hitting seventh seed 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (1/7), 7-6 (7/3) for a place in the semi-finals of the 2.425-million-euro Madrid Masters.

1

Linksys and Intel Team On Smart Wireless SolutionsIntel Smart Wireless Solutions is being delivered in conjunction with Intel #39;s new Wi-Fi client software, Intel PROSet/Wireless version 9.0, also announced today, and will work with new Intel Centrino mobile technology notebooks and select Linksys wireless

3

Palmsource buys Linux mobile OS developerThe news that PalmSource bought China MobileSoft for its knowledge of the exploding Chinese market for mobile devices makes a lot of sense.

3

Arbitrator Sets HearingAn arbitrator rules that he has jurisdiction to decide whether the brawl-related suspensions given to Ron Artest and other NBA players can be appealed to someone other than commissioner David Stern.

1

House Backs Looser Cuba Sanctions (Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives on\Wednesday defied the White House and voted to ease limits on\U.S. student travel and trade with Cuba, but defeated a measure\that would have lifted all economic sanctions.

0

Hurricanes, global warming and scientists: A volatile stewPick two scientists, any two scientists with strong climatology credentials, and ask whether global warming has anything to do with the recent onslaught of hurricanes and typhoons.

3

Sins of CommissionsState insurance commissioners and the Securities and Exchange Commission joined an ever-widening probe of the insurance industry. Much of the focus remains on Marsh amp; McLennan , the world #39;s largest insurance

2

Nintendo #39;s new portable DS a big change from Game BoyNintendo believes that when it comes to video games, your fingers want to touch as much as twitch and that two really is better than one.

3

Olympics: Radcliffe to run 10,000 metres after Olympic marathon ...ATHENS : British marathon flop Paula Radcliffe will run the Olympic 10,000 metres final, British athletics team officials said. quot;Paula has decided to run the 10,000 metres, quot; a British athletics team spokeswoman said.

1

Basketball: Americans Behind Again at Halftime ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team were once again in danger of defeat at the Olympic tournament on Thursday, trailing Australia 51-47 at the end of the first half.

1

Inquiring Minds at OmniVisionThe SEC begins an informal inquiry into the image sensor maker's restatement.

2

Majerus leaves TV gig to take coaching job at Southern CaliforniaHe retired nearly a year ago for health reasons after 15 seasons at Utah, but he couldn #39;t stay away from his life #39;s passion.

1

Walgreen posts higher Oct. sales, Rite Aid lagsWalgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Tuesday reported higher October sales, but growth at rival Rite Aid Corp.

2

Japan's Ueno pitcher perfect vs. ChinaATHENS -- Yukiko Ueno pitched the first perfect game in Olympic softball history, leading Japan to a 2-0 win over China yesterday and a spot in the semifinals.

1

Scouting Report On South CarolinaThe most important thing to remember when looking at the strengths and weaknesses of South Carolina as opposed to the strengths and weaknesses of Alabama is that nothing South Carolina Coach Lou Holtz can be believed.

1

U.S. Won't Release Iraqi Women PrisonersBAGHDAD, Iraq - A senior Iraqi official said Wednesday that a decision had been made to release a top female germ-warfare scientist for Saddam Hussein, but Iraq's leader and U.S. officials moved quickly to squelch the idea that she would be freed soon...

0

Dutch arrest man suspected of aiding Saddam war crimes, genocide (AFP)AFP - The Dutch police said they had arrested a man suspected of aiding former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in committing war crimes and genocide by supplying him with the materials to make chemical weapons used in attacks in the 1980s.

0

Special to ESPN.comWould you have marveled at the sight of a Stanley Cup banner, slowly rising from the ice at the St. Pete Times Forum as the defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning prepared to host the Philadelphia

1

Drought and Hunger Add to Darfur #39;s WoesSudans Darfur region, already engulfed in a conflict that has forced 1.8 million people to flee their homes, now faces a new threat from drought which is drying up wells and could lead to widespread hunger next year, the top US aid official says.

0

NEC, Toshiba claim MRAM breakthroughsNEC and Toshiba have made two advancements in developing a new type of memory that could eventually replace the standard memory used in mobile phones, MP3 players, and other portable electronic devices, the companies said Wednesday.

3

All For One, says FSGSan Francisco based, Free Standards Group, a nonprofit organization that develops and promotes open source software standards, announced the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0.

3

Sudan Threatens to Expel Two UK Aid Agency Heads KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - Sudan asked the country heads of two British aid agencies to leave the country, accusing them of breaching Sudanese law and interfering in domestic affairs, government and aid officials said Monday.

0

World crude oil surges on fuel, terror concernsNEW YORK (AFP) - Global crude prices boiled over on fear of tight US winter fuel supplies and because of a tape apparently by Osama bin Laden calling for attacks on Gulf oil supplies.

2

Darfur talks near collapseABUJA (AFP) - African Union mediators struggled Thursday to persuade the Sudanese government and rebel leaders from the war-torn region of Darfur to sign up to a compromise security deal and save their peace talks from failure.

0

Google Up in Market Debut After Bumpy IPO NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc. shares made their long-awaited stock market debut on Thursday, rising sharply to \$100 after an initial public offering marked by missteps and lackluster market conditions.

2

Trump casino business files for bankruptcyNEW YORK -- Donald J. Trump #39;s casino empire has filed for bankruptcy protection after months of negotiations with bondholders over restructructuring a crushing debt.

2

FCC Proposes \$1.2M Indecency Fine for FoxWASHINGTON - Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly \$1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series ""Married by America."" The Federal Communications Commission cited the network for the April 7, 2003, program, which included scenes from Las Vegas bachelor and bachelorette parties featuring strippers and various sexual situations...

0

Ivory Coast crisis brightens coffee traders #39; prospectsBANGALORE: As a fallout of the turmoil in the Ivory Coast, a French coffee roasters team will be visiting India soon. The 13-member delegation, led by French Roasters Association general secretary Florence

0

Jos. A. Bank's (Law) SuitNew York's attorney general orders the company to change its advertising strategy.

2

Anwar launches bid to clear his name, return to politics (AFP)AFP - Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia's legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.

0

U.S. Pounds Fallujah As Ramadan BeginsBAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes pounded the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, where residents were marking the first day of the holy month of Ramadan on Friday, a day after city leaders suspended peace talks and rejected the Iraqi government's demands to turn over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...

0

Connecting with Customers through Search Market ResearchWant to learn to improve your customers' experience, pinpoint buyers' exact interests and reach prospects at every phase of the buying cycle? Look to your search logs to mine this crucial market research data.

3

Upside to a Dollar That's FallingTHE stock market is rising, but the dollar is falling. And the decline of the dollar is more likely to continue than the rally of the stock market.

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Victory pays for visitorsThe mantra in the days leading up to this morning #39;s start of the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills has been pride, heart, patriotism.

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First in spam? Please, not thatIt is with mixed emotions that North Carolinians learn that two Raleigh residents are the first Americans to be convicted of felonious spamming.

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Keep track of hometown heroes:ATHENS, GREECE - The United States Olympic Committee pumped renewed fury into the Paul Hamm gymnastics saga on Friday, slamming the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for asking Hamm to return his gold medal.

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Greenspan Urges Budget Gap ReductionU.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday the United States should cut its\budget gap to foster a more balanced pattern of global trade and avoid painful economic consequences.

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Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball GoldATHENS, Greece - They are America's newest golden girls - powerful and just a shade from perfection. The U.S...

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Elusive record gives Warne the bootCRICKET #39;S final frontier is a little closer for the all-conquering Australian cricket team after a convincing win in the first Test in India yesterday, but Shane Warne remains two frustrating wickets short of the world record.

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Snow: No Need to Cut War Spending LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow admitted on Tuesday that the United States budget deficit is too big, but insisted there was no need to cut spending on the ""war on terror.""

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Microsoft offers flat-fee support option for NT 4.0 Server ...DECEMBER 06, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Microsoft Corp. will offer custom support options on a flat-fee basis to users of Windows NT 4.0 Server and Exchange Server 5.5 when the standard support phases for those products end.

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Bonds Passes on Day Off, Stays in Lineup (AP)AP - Barry Bonds decided against taking a day off and was in the lineup Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants slugger often skips day games that follow night games, and he originally was scheduled to sit out Saturday.

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#39;Halo 2 #39; debuts to crowds(November 10, 2004) - They stood out in the cold, in the snow, in the middle of the night like concert junkies waiting for tickets to see their favorite band.

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Prime Minister Martin cool to idea of national referendum on gay marriage (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin was cool Sunday to the idea of a national referendum on same-sex marriage and said handling the controversial issue should be left to Parliament.

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Iraq Turns Over Decapitated Corpse to U.S.BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi officials recovered a decapitated corpse in western Baghdad on Wednesday and turned it over to the United States, which was investigating if it was the body of kidnapped American Jack Hensley - purportedly slain the day before by al-Qaida-linked militants. The discovery came as the U.S...

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German leader adopts Russian childMOSCOW -- Thousands of Russian children are adopted by foreigners every year -- but few go to such high-profile homes as the leader of Germany.

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HEINZE MAKES GOOD FIRST IMPRESSIONSir Alex Ferguson is not easily won over but Gabriel Heinze may just have bucked the trend at Manchester United. The 6.9million Argentina defender had a debut to remember after only linking up with his new team-mates four days before the game.

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Blue Gene, Linux top supercomputing listOpen-source software and off-the-shelf hardware make strong showing among the best of the biggest.

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Mountain-sized rock passes EarthThe giant Toutatis asteroid passes by the Earth on Wednesday at distance of less than 1.6 million km.

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Great Lakes to Get Asian Carp Barrier (AP)AP - The Army Corps of Engineers will in two weeks begin building a permanent electric barrier to keep the invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, officials announced Wednesday.

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Motorola Expects Strong Sales GrowthMotorola Inc., the world's\second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it expects\to sustain strong sales growth in the second half of 2004\thanks to new handsets with innovative designs and features.

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ABN Amro to cut 2,800 jobsAMSTERDAM, DECEMBER 16: Dutch financial group ABN AMRO said on Thursday it would cut 2,850 jobs in a restructuring in which it broadens group shared services (GSS) and refines its wholesale clients business unit.

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Packers' Favre, Green Miss Practice (Reuters)Reuters - Green Bay Packers star\quarterback Brett Favre and top running back Ahman Green both\missed Thursday's practice with injuries.

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Israeli Missiles Kill Gaza Policeman -Medics GAZA (Reuters) - At least two Israeli missiles fired from a pilotless aircraft killed one Palestinian policeman and wounded six on Sunday in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, medics said.

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U.S. Marine Killed in Anbar ProvinceU.S. Marine killed in Iraq's Anbar province BC-Iraq-Military Death,0115

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Back-To-School Shopping Now Includes ElectronicsFor back-to-school shoppers, a new alphabet reigns, and it starts with E for electronics. With camera cell phones and the Apple iPod music player topping student wish lists, some of the hottest gadgets have little to do with pen or paper, much less studying.

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Computer Associates to Pay \$225 Over Accounting ScandalFormer Computer Associates International Inc. chairman and chief executive Sanjay Kumar has been charged with securities fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice in connection with a multibillion dollar accounting scandal at the software company.

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Nikkei Hits One-Month Closing Low (Reuters)Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average fell for a fifth\straight day to hit a one-month closing low on Wednesday as key\exporters and techs such as Kyocera Corp. extended losses on\renewed caution about the country's economic outlook.

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Woods takes early lead at Dunlop PhoenixTiger Woods overcame soggy conditions to fire a 5-under 65 for a three-stroke lead Thursday after the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix.

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Judge Dismisses Big Rights Suit on ApartheidA federal judge in New York dismissed a human rights suit yesterday against 35 major corporations that did business in South Africa under apartheid, dealing a blow to rights lawyers who have

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IBM upgrades blade serversSAN FRANCISCO - IBM Corp. will soon begin shipping upgraded models of its HS20 and JS20 blade servers, including a new SCSI (small computer system interface) option for the HS20 that will double the number of SCSI blades that users can fit into a single chassis, the company announced Friday. The Armonk, New York, computer maker also announced new management software for the servers designed to make them cooler and easier to manage.

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Britain: Kidnapped Aid Worker Likely DeadDental records have shown that a mutilated body found in Iraq is not that of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, but British officials say they still believe the British-Irish citizen is dead.

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DVD-copying system sparks legal battleIt #39;s a clash between the film industry and a consumer electronics company -- over a home theatre jukebox. The legal battle is over something called the Kaleidescape System.

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Scientists Create Fly-Eating Autonomous RobotAccording to New Scientist.com, Scientists at the University of West England have designed an autonomous robot which generates its own energy by eating flies.

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Sportsview: Khorkina makes grand exitATHENS, Greece (AP) The diva does not warm up before her performance. Not much, anyway. That is something that other gymnasts do, and Svetlana Khorkina will never be confused with one of those.

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Sirius Satellite Radio: quot;Broadway: The American Musical quot; Director ...Special guest Oct. 11-24 on quot;Radio Playbill quot; is Michael Kantor, who has spent much of the last decade on an epic project, the six-part TV miniseries, quot;Broadway: The American Musical, quot; debuting Oct. 19-21 on PBS.

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Intel: Volume shipments of Montecito expected in 2006Montecito, the first dual-core processor based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 architecture, will not begin shipping in volume until 2006, company executives revealed during a conference call with the press Monday.

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EU Urges Liberia to Improve Election Laws Fast AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European Union urged Liberia, struggling to emerge from more than 10 years of civil war, to bring its election laws up to international standards ahead of an October vote.

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Profit Jumps at Homebuilder LennarLennar Corp., one of Florida #39;s largest home builders, Monday posted a 12 percent rise in profit for its latest quarter, despite the interruptions due to Hurricane Charley, as revenue surged.

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Woods to Skip 84 Lumber Classic FARMINGTON, Penn. (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods announced that he will not play in this week's 84 Lumber Classic due to fatigue.

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Stewart #39;s lawyers file 89-page appealEven as she adjusts to prison life, Martha Stewart continues to try to clear her name. In an 89-page appeal filed Thursday, Stewart #39;s lawyers urged the US Circuit Court here to

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Are Pests Plaguing PETsMART?Sales were lower than expected, and the quality of earnings is in question.

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Premier League Leader Chelsea Wins (AP)AP - Premier League leader Chelsea kept winning with a 4-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday while Arsenal recorded its first league victory in three weeks by rallying past Tottenham 5-4.

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Israel to release prisoners in gesture to Egypt and PalestiniansThe Israeli Cabinet agreed in principle on Sunday to release scores of Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to Egypt and Palestinian officials in the run

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Japan Rejects Bobby Fischer's Appeal (AP)AP - Japan's Justice Ministry on Tuesday rejected former chess champion Bobby Fischer's demand for protection as a political refugee, issuing an order to deport him.

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Five new moons for planet NeptuneFive new moons have been discovered orbiting the giant planet Neptune.

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Senior Hamas Leader Holds Out Possibility of Cease-Fire with ...A senior leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas says his organization will not stand in the way of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement if it is fair for the Palestinians.

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DVDs could hold '100 times more'Researchers in London are developing DVDs that could hold 100 times more data than current discs.

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Mickelson: Magic round was a flukePhil Mickelson tapped in a birdie on the final hole at Kauai to become only the fifth player in golf history to go round in a 59 as he charged to victory at the PGA Grand Slam in Hawaii.

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Siemens Wins Malaysian 3G DealSiemens has been working with Malaysia mobile-phone carrier Maxis since 1995 as a supplier of 2G/GSM mobile technology. As of June 2004, Maxis had 5.12 million customers, giving it over 40

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Bulgaria Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Thracians (Reuters)Reuters - Archaeologists have unearthed\a treasure of gold and silver in a Thracian tomb in Bulgaria,\calling it a unique find from classical antiquity.

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Fraud charges rock CAUS regulators yesterday levelled fraud charges against three former executives of Computer Associates (CA), including Sanjay Kumar, the US software companys former head.

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Terror Charges In Van Gogh SlayAn alleged Islamic radical accused of killing Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh will be tried on terrorism charges, prosecutors said Friday.

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Count Calories on the GoGadget-loving dieters will soon have no excuse for giving in to temptation while traveling. The big diet brands like Weight Watchers are coming out with calorie counters and nutritional guides for PDAs and mobile phones.

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Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for #36;160m (MacCentral)MacCentral - Yahoo! Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to acquire online music service Musicmatch Inc. in a cash deal valued at US #36;160 million. It's Yahoo's maneuver to become a player in the online digital music download world, currently dominated by Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes Music Store, and populated by a variety of other competitors including Napster, Microsoft's MSN Music, Wal-Mart and others.

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RCMP should get better training to deal with domestic abuse, says coroner (Canadian Press)Canadian Press - BURNABY, B.C. (CP) - New RCMP recruits should get more training about spousal abuse and more supervision when handling such complaints, a coroner has suggested.

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Democrats Signing Up More New VotersThe Democrats appear to be gaining the upper hand in the battle to sign up new voters in the all-important swing states, an Associated Press analysis suggests. The AP analysis of the most up-to-date figures from across the country found that the Democrats have registered more new voters than the Republicans have in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and New Hampshire, while the GOP has done better in Iowa and appears to be holding its own in Florida...

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AMD Hopes PIC Unlocks High-Growth Markets quot;The PIC is being sold to consumers through service providers, like VSNL, which is a different approach for computing devices, quot; said Shane Rau of IDC.

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Pitcairn Women Back Their Men Ahead of Sex Trial SYDNEY (Reuters) - A group of women on Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific are standing by their men, who face underage sex charges, saying having sex at age 12 is a tradition dating back to 18th century mutineers who settled on the island.

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Hollywood Asks Top Court to Weigh File Trading WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Movie studios and record labels on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that Internet ""peer to peer"" networks cannot be held liable when their users copy music and movies without permission.

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Venezuela Signs South American IntegrationCaracas, December 9, 2004Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez and heads of state and representatives from 11 other South American nations gathered in Cuzco, Peru yesterday and today, to formally inaugurate the South American Community of Nations (CSN).

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AT amp;T strikes VoIP deals with cableIn an attempt to spark growth in its Net phone service, AT amp;T has turned to cable companies to pitch the technology to more consumers.

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