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Ford Reports Disappointing U.S. SalesFord's car and truck business sales fell nearly 7 percent in September from a year ago.	2
HP's Unix base offered Opteron carrot<strong>HP World</strong> Come for a stroll in the Sun	3
Megson, WBA part waysWest Brom boss Gary Megson has ended his four-year tenure with the club after a major disagreement with the board. Megson #39;s had told chairman Jeremy Peace he would quit at the end of his contract in June but	1
Toshiba Develops Hybrid DVDToshiba Ltd. and Memory-Tech said this week that they plan to bring to market a hybrid DVD disc that can be used both for standard-definition and HD content.	3
Cavs Fall Short AgainVirginia's men's soccer team loses to visiting Duke, 3-0, on Saturday and fails to make the NCAA semifinals for the eighth time in nine years.	1
Pentagon says 35 detainees' transferred out of Guantanamo (AFP)AFP - The US Defense Department announced the transfer of 35 detainees from Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (GTMO) in Cuba to Pakistan.	0
Leads Braves Closer to Division Title (Reuters)Reuters - Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer\and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to\close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the\Florida Marlins in Miami on Friday.	1
Cubs get delivery from WoodKerry Wood homered and allowed four hits in eight innings, leading the Chicago Cubs over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, yesterday.	1
Herb Weisbaum: Privacy Concerns With Google Search SoftwareSEATTLE - The latest search engine from Google could turn out to be a privacy nightmare! Once installed in a computer running Windows XP or Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 3 or higher), the Google Desktop	3
MCI Hires Advisers For Likely Sale BidJust five months after emerging from bankruptcy protection, the telecommunications giant retains investment and legal advisers to solicit potential buyers, sources say.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-TheWashington Post</b></font>	3
Henman Impressed in HoustonTim Henman believes the Houston venue for the Tennis Masters Cup will see the British number one at the top of his form. Henman takes on American Andy Roddick on Tuesday in his first match after Marat Safin	1
Singh eclipses Tiger with record pileFarmington - Vijay Singh, who knocked Tiger Woods off the top of the world rankings this month for the first time in over five years, eclipsed Woods #39; earnings record for a single season when he won the 84 Lumber Classic here on Sunday.	1
Merck Cuts More Jobs as Earnings Decline NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A>, whose earnings are being hurt by the withdrawal of its arthritis drug Vioxx, said on Tuesday it has increased the number of jobs to be cut by year-end to 5,100 from 4,400.	2
Kenneth Bigley #39;s final TV pleaTHE Iraqi militants who murdered Kenneth Bigley delivered a final affront to his memory yesterday, when they released a videotape of him appealing to the Prime Minister for help moments before he was decapitated.	3
NASA chief resigns, cites college costsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The departure of NASA #39;s boss comes at a challenging time as the space agency struggles to ditch the mentality that lost Columbia and get its remaining shuttles flying again, while aiming for the moon and Mars.	3
Drummond Returns to A Different Wentworth WorldWhen Scott Drummond arrived at Wentworth in May his total career earnings on the European Tour stood at less than 40,000. He was 435th on the world rankings and 186th on the Order of Merit.	1
After Delays, Intel Points to Chip-Making Advance SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=INTC.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">INTC.O</A> is on track to introduce the world's most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said on Sunday.	3
President Musharraf Leaves For AfghanistanISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Nov 07 (PID) - During his stay in the Afghan Capital Kabul, the President would felicitate President Hamid Karzai on his election as President of Afghanistan.	0
Iran Ready to Provide Nuke 'Guarantees' (AP)AP - Iran is ready to provide ""guarantees"" it won't seek nuclear weapons and warned the United States that success in stabilizing Iraq and Afghanistan was impossible without Iranian support, the president said Saturday.	0
Thai PM Explains Detainees' Deaths on TV (AP)AP - Facing new violence and harsh criticism, the prime minister said Friday he would set up an independent commission to investigate the deaths of 85 Muslim youths in southern Thailand, including 78 who suffocated or were crushed to death in military custody.	0
Killing Of 49 Army Recruits Shows Growing Security ProblemsInsurgents have killed 49 recruits of Iraq #39;s National Guard in an ambush as the men were traveling home to visit relatives after completing training.	0
Sexual Content on TV Spurs Teens Into ActionBy Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter HealthDayNews -- Teenagers who view sexual content on television, even if it only involves characters talking about sex, are twice as likely to start having intercourse in the ensuing year compared with peers who do not watch such content. Sexual content on TV was also more likely to hasten adolescents' movement from one ""base"" to another, in other words, from kissing to breast fondling to genital touching and on to oral sex, new research found...	3
Intel gives wireless boost to Chinese panda researchIntel has teamed up with Globio, a nonprofit educational group, to set up a wireless network for researchers at China #39;s Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan province, the home of the endangered giant panda.	3
HP partners with 3G gear makerMajor cell phone infrastructure provider plans to use HP's telecom software in 3G mobile network gear.	3
Montreal Might to Lose 2005 World Championships TORONTO (Reuters) - Montreal could be forced to pull out of hosting next year's world championships if help with funding is not forthcoming, according to the chief executive of the organizing committee.	1
News: New Study to Investigate Demise of Coral Reef EcosystemsScientists are embarking on a project which will explore how global warming is devastating one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, coral reefs. (University of Newcastle press release)	3
Johnson Awaiting Word on Possible TradesRandy Johnson is waiting for the Arizona Diamondbacks to come to him with specific trade possibilities, with his only firm stipulation being that the new team be a contender, one of his agents said on Friday.	1
Biologists Worried Over Alien Fish in U.S. (AP)AP - A fish known for its voracious appetite and ability to wreak havoc on freshwater ecosystems was found in Chicago's Burnham Harbor, alarming state biologists.	3
Atlanta Braves Team Report - September 27(Sports Network) - The NL East champion Atlanta Braves aim for their fourth straight victory as they start a three-game series versus the New York Mets tonight at Turner Field.	1
Bald Eagles Rebound, Other Birds of Prey in TroubleThe bald eagle is out of the woods but other birds of prey are in trouble. An icon of conservationists, the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction in America #39;s lower 48	3
A winning situationPleasantly Perfect lost his last race, but that didn't diminish his standing as the top handicap runner in the country. It will take more than one defeat to knock the horse who won the \$4 million Breeders' Cup Classic in October and the \$6 million Dubai World Cup in March off his perch. He has a chance to get back ...	1
Manning and Giants in Line of FireThe players forming rookie quarterback Eli Manning's line of protection have not inspired much confidence lately, least of all among themselves.	1
AOL Making Portal and Search Engine ChangesAOL Making Portal and Search Changes\\Some big changes are in the making at AOL which will help to expand their content, channels, and advertising revenue past their paid internet service provider members and to the masses. And no, it's not the Netscape homepage! AOL is currently testing a preview of ...	3
Merck Profit Falls, Hurt by Vioxx Recall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> on Thursday said its third-quarter profit fell, hurt by big charges for the recall of the company's Vioxx arthritis drug in late September after it was linked to heart attacks and strokes.	2
Jakarta blast: Manny #39;s amazing recoveryTHREE weeks ago, photographs of an unconscious Elisabeth Musu bleeding from her wounds were flashed around the world. Yesterday afternoon, the survivor of last month #39;s Jakarta bomb blast smiled for the camera	0
Legal Woes Swamp Marsh #39;s QuarterThe aftershocks of October #39;s insurance scandal continued to punish Marsh amp; McLennan (MMC:NYSE - news - research) Tuesday. Just weeks after it was hit with kickback and bid-rigging allegations, the New York	2
Report: Giambi Admits to Using Steroids SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - According to a report, New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi claimed in his grand jury testimony that he took a human growth hormone in 2003 and also used steroids for at least three seasons.	1
China Grabs 1st Men's Olympic Gold in Track and Field (Reuters)Reuters - China grabbed its first-ever men's\Olympic gold in track and field on Friday, but it was a night\of misery for Americans, who saw any chance of a fourth\consecutive gold in basketball crushed.	0
Technology ; Mozilla #39;s Firefox renews browser warTechnology News, A new front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with an open-source program called Firefox aiming to challenge Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer.	3
Bush vs. the Laureates: How Science Became a Partisan IssueWhy is science seemingly at war with President Bush?	3
Deng #39;s name used to pressure JiangTHE 100th birth anniversary of China #39;s late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, which falls today, has been used by influential party elders to put pressure on former president Jiang Zemin to fully relinquish authority to his successor Hu Jintao.	0
Birthday bashingINTER Milan took a firm grip on a place in the next round of the Champions League with a stunning victory at the Mestalla this morning (Singapore time).	1
Megson rues missed chancesWest Brom manager Gary Megson was left to rue his side #39;s missed chances after the Baggies crashed out of the Carling Cup in extra time at Colchester.	1
Steelers #39; defense, Bettis key win over RedskinsWhen your defense holds an opponent to 207 yards of offense and allows only one touchdown, you should win a lot of football games.	1
Invesco deal ends US funds probeInvesco Funds Group (IFG) and affiliate AIM are to pay a total of \$450m (254m) to settle an improper trading probe. The UK #39;s Amvescap, which owns both firms, said the two would pay \$140m in civil penalties	2
WIU Football Players Charged in Burglary (AP)AP - Two Western Illinois football players were suspended from the team Wednesday after being charged in a weekend burglary.	1
These services search beyond the InternetFor years, the competition in the search business has focused on finding things on the Web quickly and accurately. And Google has been widely perceived as the winner.	3
Oil Firm Near \$54 on Heating Fuel Worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rebounded to \$54 a barrel on Thursday ahead of U.S. inventory data expected to show tight heating fuel stocks ahead of winter.	2
HP to spend \$200M on layoffsHewlett-Packard(HP) plans to spend \$200 million over the next six months on staff reductions, the company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing. It did not specify in the filing which business areas the staffing cuts would affect.	3
Tomlinson can #39;t rise to the challengeThere was disappointment for Britain in the men #39;s long jump final this evening, after Chris Tomlinson could only manage fifth place.	1
Users look to ease SAN adoptionOCTOBER 26, 2004 (NETWORK WORLD) - Installing and configuring storage-area network technology has gotten simpler as companies such as Dell Inc.	3
India gt; India-Kuwait sign extradition treatyNew Delhi, Aug 25 Learning a quick lesson from the ongoing Indian hostage crisis in Iraq, India and Kuwait tonight pledged to jointly combat terrorism by signing an extradition treaty and an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.	0
New Worm Variant Spreads, Clogging E-Mail (AP)AP - At least one new variant of a worm spread rapidly from Asia and Europe to U.S. computers Friday morning, filling up people's e-mail accounts, but otherwise causing little apparent damage.	3
Terror Case Hinges on a Wobbly Key PlayerBy setting himself on fire outside the White House, a Yemeni man with a checkered past has damaged what may be the biggest terrorism financing case in this country.	0
Stocks Higher on Oil Price Relief (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. stocks gained on Monday, getting\a boost from lower oil prices after news the Venezuelan\president survived a recall eased fears about the country's oil\exports.	2
Olympics: Show jump gold at riskA banned substance is found in the horse of Ireland's Olympic show jumping champion Cian O'Connor.	0
Researchers: Florida Vote FishyPresident Bush may have received up to 260,000 more votes than he should have in Florida counties that used touch-screen voting machines, according to an academic analysis. Researchers call on Florida to examine the results. By Kim Zetter.	3
Under constant glare, Francona cool on hot seatThe job is utterly and completely thankless -- unless you win the World Series. When October rolls around, the manager of the Boston Red Sox undergoes more scrutiny than the governor, the mayor, and the cardinal combined.	1
France 'unaffected' by oil surgeCrude oil's record-breaking run is not hitting consumer demand in France, the fastest growing euro zone economy, says budget minister Dominique Bussereau.	2
Turner expects Beutjer to start vs. PurdueIllinois head coach Ron Turner expects Jon Beutjer to be in the starting lineup when the Illini start Big Ten play Saturday against No.	1
Google Market Value Tops YahooGoogle Market Value Tops Yahoo\\Google market value surges past \$50B, tops Yahoo so now they're worth more in dollar value than Yahoo. That goes right in line with being worth more in search value and relevance. I've written before that Yahoo has their fingers in so many pies that they ...	3
Unlikely duo advances to Pilot Pen championshipNo. 7 seed Elena Bovina and No. 8 seed Nathalie Dechy advance to today #39;s final following their respective semifinal wins Friday on Stadium Court at the Connecticut Tennis Center.	1
About 100 Wounded at Egypt's Taba Hospital-Source (Reuters)Reuters - About 100 people were taken to a hospital\in the Egyptian border resort of Taba on Thursday after a huge\blast tore through an Egyptian hotel, a hospital source said.	0
US Trsy quot;glad to see quot; UK idea on poor country debtA US Treasury Department spokesman on Monday gave a positive, though muted, reception to a British proposal to ease the debt of heavily indebted poor countries, which was unveiled over the weekend.	0
The TV That Sent Out a Cry for Help, via SatelliteIt may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.	3
NBA Wrap: Hawks Stun Injury-Plagued PistonsTony Delk and Predrag Drobjnak both scored 16 points as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons 88-72 in National Basketball Association play Friday in Auburn Hills.	1
Consumer Inflation in China Is Up, but the Pace SlowedConsumer prices in China unexpectedly rose more slowly in October than in any month since April, as a bountiful harvest led to less-rapid increases in food prices.	2
Stuck in a RundownEveryone surrounding the Nationals returned Wednesday to a question that has haunted the team since its days in Montreal: What do we do now?	1
Backdoor Help for DarfurThe UN Security Council took an unusual step last week to end the longest conflict in Africa: For only the fourth time in UN history, the Council left New York, going to Africa to meet with two sides in Sudan #39;s 21-year civil war.	0
CL Preview: Juventus-AjaxAn already qualified Juventus side will host Ajax at the Delle Alpi stadium of Turin for the 5th matchday of the Champions League.	1
Police arrest nine after Australian island riotPolice arrested nine people on a remote Australian island on Saturday after about 200 islanders protesting against the death of a man in custody burnt down a police station, police residence and a courthouse.	0
Molyneux apologises for missing features in FableLionhead supremo Peter Molyneux has taken the unprecedented step of apologising to fans on an official message board for any features that were described during Fable #39;s development that didn #39;t make it into the final game.	3
Car Bomb Explodes Near US Convoy in MosulMOSUL, Iraq, Aug 27 - A car bomb exploded near a US military convoy in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, wounding at least 10 civilians, police and hospital officials said.	0
Westfield joins proposed joint bid for ChelsfieldWestfield (WDC) and a new company to be formed by Multiplex Group(MXG) and the Reuben brothers today announced they are to propose a \$1.	2
Colombia Captures 'Chancellor' of FARC Rebel Group<p></p><p> BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - The chief of internationalrelations for Colombia's biggest leftist rebel group, who oncesought support from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was arrestedafter a months-long manhunt, police said on Wednesday.</p>	0
LuaLua spoils Liverpool's Christmas cheer (AFP)AFP - Portsmouth's Lomana LuaLua scored an injury time equaliser to earn a point against Liverpool in a 1-1 draw at Anfield which will hamper the home side's attempts to get in touch with the leading clubs during the Christmas programme.	0
NBA: Stoudemire Shines as Suns Stop Trailblazers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amare Stoudemire poured in a career high 50 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 117-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, improving their record to an NBA best 26-4.	1
Microsoft Sends Digital Business CardsNew InterConnect 2004 software automatically updates contact info.	3
US high court to hear appeal on music-swapping, copyrightWASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States of America -- WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case on whether music-swapping services can be held liable for copyright infringement if their networks are used for illegal digital	2
Crowd salutes changing of the garbJason Williams strolled through the turnstile at Charlotte Coliseum on Tuesday night wearing a purple Hornets T-shirt from the teams 1999 opener against the Orlando Magic and	1
#39;Gates of hell #39; in Iraq as 75 dieBAGHDAD: At least 75 people were killed yesterday in a Baghdad car bombing and in an ambush on police in Baquba as fighting flared between US troops and insurgents in Ramadi.	0
George Bush is an quot;imbecile quot; says North KoreaGeorge Bush seems to be gaining a reputation lately for saying the wrong things in his speeches and diplomacy has been replaced with insults.	0
Brazil Amazon Deforestation Jumps, Data ShowAn area of Amazon jungle larger than the US state of New Jersey has been destroyed this year and work on a new highway is mainly to blame, environmental group Friends	3
Broncos Penalized Again for Salary Cap ViolationsThe penalties imposed Thursday on the Denver Broncos for violations of the league's rules regarding the disclosure of deferred compensation to players and the salary cap were the second sanctions against the team for similar infractions in less than three years.	1
Nintendo's innardsWondering what your shiny new Nintendo DS looks like on the inside? Lik Sang saves you the trouble--and voided warranty--with a new online...	3
Spanish Leader Faces Grilling on Train BombingsJose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will become the first Spanish prime minister to be questioned by a parliamentary commission on Monday when he gives his version of events surrounding the Madrid train bombings.	0
Kelly: Southwest CEO Slams #39;Anticompetitive #39; LawAbout-face: Southwest Airlines (nyse: LUV - news - people ) Chief Executive Gary Kelly did a 180-degree turn Friday. The carrier #39;s policy toward a federal law limiting its service from Dallas had been, well, the absence of policy: Official neutrality.	2
Devastation linked to global warmingScientists are claiming that the unprecedented ferocity and frequency of the hurricanes that have battered the Caribbean this year can be blamed on one factor: the unexpectedly warm water that has been building up in the Atlantic over the past year.	3
Momentum Builds for U.S. Role in Paying Highest Health CostsPoliticians are pushing an idea to fight high health costs by shielding employers from the most expensive medical cases.	0
Seeking Edge, Hoop Teams Try Video Game (AP)AP - Simplice Njoya, a University of Memphis basketball forward, sat hunched over a laptop, testing an idea first studied on Israeli fighter pilots. The premise: Skills he picks up playing a complex computer game can make him a better ball player.	3
Sony profits down as rivals upElectronics giant Sony has reported a fall in profits, in contrast to strong gains seen by Matsushita and Canon. Sony, which blamed a fall in sales of televisions and portable audio players, saw half-year	3
The Future of Team NinjaItagaki shares his thoughts on DOA Ultimate and reveals new info on Dead or Alive 4. December 01, 2004 - Dead or Alive Ultimate shipped in late October, proving itself to truly be among the ultimate fighting games on Xbox.	3
Fund group to pay \$5m fineThe company that runs the Franklin Templeton mutual funds yesterday admitted that it allowed an investor to market-time its funds in exchange for putting \$10	2
Yukos suffers further tax setbackRussian oil giant Yukos suffers another blow in its tax battle after a Moscow court rules it must pay \$1.4bn (778m) in fines.	2
Australia asks Singapore to spare life of drug smuggler (AFP)AFP - Australia will appeal directly to Singapore's president to spare the life of a Vietnamese-Australian facing execution for smuggling heroin into the city-state, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.	0
AC Milan striker Inzaghi out for three months after surgeryAC Milan and Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi has undergone surgery on his troublesome left ankle and is not expected to return to action for three months, the Serie A club said.	1
Allawi urges world to help IraqIraq's interim PM Iyad Allawi appeals to world leaders at the UN to help Iraq ""defeat the forces of terrorism"".	0
Bonds, Clemens aging gracefullyIt #39;s time the celebrate the geriatric set once again, a couple of baseball #39;s 40-plus guys who are raising the bar for players over the age of 35 in a way that hasn #39;t been done before.	1
Braves Acquire Hudson; Beltre and Mariners AgreeIt had become obvious for several weeks that the Oakland Athletics would trade Tim Hudson, but when and where remained a mystery until yesterday.	1
Blair #39;s pledge on Hassan worries her colleaguesBAGHDAD - Iraqi colleagues of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan say they are deeply worried that Tony Blair #39;s repeated pledge to #39;save #39; her is, in fact, putting her life in increased danger.	0

Ford Reports Disappointing U.S. SalesFord's car and truck business sales fell nearly 7 percent in September from a year ago.

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HP's Unix base offered Opteron carrotHP World Come for a stroll in the Sun

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Megson, WBA part waysWest Brom boss Gary Megson has ended his four-year tenure with the club after a major disagreement with the board. Megson #39;s had told chairman Jeremy Peace he would quit at the end of his contract in June but

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Toshiba Develops Hybrid DVDToshiba Ltd. and Memory-Tech said this week that they plan to bring to market a hybrid DVD disc that can be used both for standard-definition and HD content.

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Cavs Fall Short AgainVirginia's men's soccer team loses to visiting Duke, 3-0, on Saturday and fails to make the NCAA semifinals for the eighth time in nine years.

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Pentagon says 35 detainees' transferred out of Guantanamo (AFP)AFP - The US Defense Department announced the transfer of 35 detainees from Guantanamo Bay Naval Station (GTMO) in Cuba to Pakistan.

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Leads Braves Closer to Division Title (Reuters)Reuters - Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer\and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to\close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the\Florida Marlins in Miami on Friday.

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Cubs get delivery from WoodKerry Wood homered and allowed four hits in eight innings, leading the Chicago Cubs over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, yesterday.

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Herb Weisbaum: Privacy Concerns With Google Search SoftwareSEATTLE - The latest search engine from Google could turn out to be a privacy nightmare! Once installed in a computer running Windows XP or Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 3 or higher), the Google Desktop

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MCI Hires Advisers For Likely Sale BidJust five months after emerging from bankruptcy protection, the telecommunications giant retains investment and legal advisers to solicit potential buyers, sources say. -TheWashington Post

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Henman Impressed in HoustonTim Henman believes the Houston venue for the Tennis Masters Cup will see the British number one at the top of his form. Henman takes on American Andy Roddick on Tuesday in his first match after Marat Safin

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Singh eclipses Tiger with record pileFarmington - Vijay Singh, who knocked Tiger Woods off the top of the world rankings this month for the first time in over five years, eclipsed Woods #39; earnings record for a single season when he won the 84 Lumber Classic here on Sunday.

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Merck Cuts More Jobs as Earnings Decline NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck Co. Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A>, whose earnings are being hurt by the withdrawal of its arthritis drug Vioxx, said on Tuesday it has increased the number of jobs to be cut by year-end to 5,100 from 4,400.

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Kenneth Bigley #39;s final TV pleaTHE Iraqi militants who murdered Kenneth Bigley delivered a final affront to his memory yesterday, when they released a videotape of him appealing to the Prime Minister for help moments before he was decapitated.

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NASA chief resigns, cites college costsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The departure of NASA #39;s boss comes at a challenging time as the space agency struggles to ditch the mentality that lost Columbia and get its remaining shuttles flying again, while aiming for the moon and Mars.

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Drummond Returns to A Different Wentworth WorldWhen Scott Drummond arrived at Wentworth in May his total career earnings on the European Tour stood at less than 40,000. He was 435th on the world rankings and 186th on the Order of Merit.

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After Delays, Intel Points to Chip-Making Advance SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=INTC.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">INTC.O</A> is on track to introduce the world's most advanced chip production technology in its products next year, the largest semiconductor maker said on Sunday.

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President Musharraf Leaves For AfghanistanISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Nov 07 (PID) - During his stay in the Afghan Capital Kabul, the President would felicitate President Hamid Karzai on his election as President of Afghanistan.

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Iran Ready to Provide Nuke 'Guarantees' (AP)AP - Iran is ready to provide ""guarantees"" it won't seek nuclear weapons and warned the United States that success in stabilizing Iraq and Afghanistan was impossible without Iranian support, the president said Saturday.

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Thai PM Explains Detainees' Deaths on TV (AP)AP - Facing new violence and harsh criticism, the prime minister said Friday he would set up an independent commission to investigate the deaths of 85 Muslim youths in southern Thailand, including 78 who suffocated or were crushed to death in military custody.

0

Killing Of 49 Army Recruits Shows Growing Security ProblemsInsurgents have killed 49 recruits of Iraq #39;s National Guard in an ambush as the men were traveling home to visit relatives after completing training.

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Sexual Content on TV Spurs Teens Into ActionBy Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter HealthDayNews -- Teenagers who view sexual content on television, even if it only involves characters talking about sex, are twice as likely to start having intercourse in the ensuing year compared with peers who do not watch such content. Sexual content on TV was also more likely to hasten adolescents' movement from one ""base"" to another, in other words, from kissing to breast fondling to genital touching and on to oral sex, new research found...

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Intel gives wireless boost to Chinese panda researchIntel has teamed up with Globio, a nonprofit educational group, to set up a wireless network for researchers at China #39;s Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan province, the home of the endangered giant panda.

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HP partners with 3G gear makerMajor cell phone infrastructure provider plans to use HP's telecom software in 3G mobile network gear.

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Montreal Might to Lose 2005 World Championships TORONTO (Reuters) - Montreal could be forced to pull out of hosting next year's world championships if help with funding is not forthcoming, according to the chief executive of the organizing committee.

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News: New Study to Investigate Demise of Coral Reef EcosystemsScientists are embarking on a project which will explore how global warming is devastating one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, coral reefs. (University of Newcastle press release)

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Johnson Awaiting Word on Possible TradesRandy Johnson is waiting for the Arizona Diamondbacks to come to him with specific trade possibilities, with his only firm stipulation being that the new team be a contender, one of his agents said on Friday.

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Biologists Worried Over Alien Fish in U.S. (AP)AP - A fish known for its voracious appetite and ability to wreak havoc on freshwater ecosystems was found in Chicago's Burnham Harbor, alarming state biologists.

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Atlanta Braves Team Report - September 27(Sports Network) - The NL East champion Atlanta Braves aim for their fourth straight victory as they start a three-game series versus the New York Mets tonight at Turner Field.

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Bald Eagles Rebound, Other Birds of Prey in TroubleThe bald eagle is out of the woods but other birds of prey are in trouble. An icon of conservationists, the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction in America #39;s lower 48

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A winning situationPleasantly Perfect lost his last race, but that didn't diminish his standing as the top handicap runner in the country. It will take more than one defeat to knock the horse who won the \$4 million Breeders' Cup Classic in October and the \$6 million Dubai World Cup in March off his perch. He has a chance to get back ...

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Manning and Giants in Line of FireThe players forming rookie quarterback Eli Manning's line of protection have not inspired much confidence lately, least of all among themselves.

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AOL Making Portal and Search Engine ChangesAOL Making Portal and Search Changes\\Some big changes are in the making at AOL which will help to expand their content, channels, and advertising revenue past their paid internet service provider members and to the masses. And no, it's not the Netscape homepage! AOL is currently testing a preview of ...

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Merck Profit Falls, Hurt by Vioxx Recall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> on Thursday said its third-quarter profit fell, hurt by big charges for the recall of the company's Vioxx arthritis drug in late September after it was linked to heart attacks and strokes.

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Jakarta blast: Manny #39;s amazing recoveryTHREE weeks ago, photographs of an unconscious Elisabeth Musu bleeding from her wounds were flashed around the world. Yesterday afternoon, the survivor of last month #39;s Jakarta bomb blast smiled for the camera

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Legal Woes Swamp Marsh #39;s QuarterThe aftershocks of October #39;s insurance scandal continued to punish Marsh amp; McLennan (MMC:NYSE - news - research) Tuesday. Just weeks after it was hit with kickback and bid-rigging allegations, the New York

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Report: Giambi Admits to Using Steroids SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - According to a report, New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi claimed in his grand jury testimony that he took a human growth hormone in 2003 and also used steroids for at least three seasons.

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China Grabs 1st Men's Olympic Gold in Track and Field (Reuters)Reuters - China grabbed its first-ever men's\Olympic gold in track and field on Friday, but it was a night\of misery for Americans, who saw any chance of a fourth\consecutive gold in basketball crushed.

0

Technology ; Mozilla #39;s Firefox renews browser warTechnology News, A new front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with an open-source program called Firefox aiming to challenge Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer.

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Bush vs. the Laureates: How Science Became a Partisan IssueWhy is science seemingly at war with President Bush?

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Deng #39;s name used to pressure JiangTHE 100th birth anniversary of China #39;s late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, which falls today, has been used by influential party elders to put pressure on former president Jiang Zemin to fully relinquish authority to his successor Hu Jintao.

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Birthday bashingINTER Milan took a firm grip on a place in the next round of the Champions League with a stunning victory at the Mestalla this morning (Singapore time).

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Megson rues missed chancesWest Brom manager Gary Megson was left to rue his side #39;s missed chances after the Baggies crashed out of the Carling Cup in extra time at Colchester.

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Steelers #39; defense, Bettis key win over RedskinsWhen your defense holds an opponent to 207 yards of offense and allows only one touchdown, you should win a lot of football games.

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Invesco deal ends US funds probeInvesco Funds Group (IFG) and affiliate AIM are to pay a total of \$450m (254m) to settle an improper trading probe. The UK #39;s Amvescap, which owns both firms, said the two would pay \$140m in civil penalties

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WIU Football Players Charged in Burglary (AP)AP - Two Western Illinois football players were suspended from the team Wednesday after being charged in a weekend burglary.

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These services search beyond the InternetFor years, the competition in the search business has focused on finding things on the Web quickly and accurately. And Google has been widely perceived as the winner.

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Oil Firm Near \$54 on Heating Fuel Worries SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices rebounded to \$54 a barrel on Thursday ahead of U.S. inventory data expected to show tight heating fuel stocks ahead of winter.

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HP to spend \$200M on layoffsHewlett-Packard(HP) plans to spend \$200 million over the next six months on staff reductions, the company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing. It did not specify in the filing which business areas the staffing cuts would affect.

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Tomlinson can #39;t rise to the challengeThere was disappointment for Britain in the men #39;s long jump final this evening, after Chris Tomlinson could only manage fifth place.

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Users look to ease SAN adoptionOCTOBER 26, 2004 (NETWORK WORLD) - Installing and configuring storage-area network technology has gotten simpler as companies such as Dell Inc.

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India gt; India-Kuwait sign extradition treatyNew Delhi, Aug 25 Learning a quick lesson from the ongoing Indian hostage crisis in Iraq, India and Kuwait tonight pledged to jointly combat terrorism by signing an extradition treaty and an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

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New Worm Variant Spreads, Clogging E-Mail (AP)AP - At least one new variant of a worm spread rapidly from Asia and Europe to U.S. computers Friday morning, filling up people's e-mail accounts, but otherwise causing little apparent damage.

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Terror Case Hinges on a Wobbly Key PlayerBy setting himself on fire outside the White House, a Yemeni man with a checkered past has damaged what may be the biggest terrorism financing case in this country.

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Stocks Higher on Oil Price Relief (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. stocks gained on Monday, getting\a boost from lower oil prices after news the Venezuelan\president survived a recall eased fears about the country's oil\exports.

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Olympics: Show jump gold at riskA banned substance is found in the horse of Ireland's Olympic show jumping champion Cian O'Connor.

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Researchers: Florida Vote FishyPresident Bush may have received up to 260,000 more votes than he should have in Florida counties that used touch-screen voting machines, according to an academic analysis. Researchers call on Florida to examine the results. By Kim Zetter.

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Under constant glare, Francona cool on hot seatThe job is utterly and completely thankless -- unless you win the World Series. When October rolls around, the manager of the Boston Red Sox undergoes more scrutiny than the governor, the mayor, and the cardinal combined.

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France 'unaffected' by oil surgeCrude oil's record-breaking run is not hitting consumer demand in France, the fastest growing euro zone economy, says budget minister Dominique Bussereau.

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Turner expects Beutjer to start vs. PurdueIllinois head coach Ron Turner expects Jon Beutjer to be in the starting lineup when the Illini start Big Ten play Saturday against No.

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Google Market Value Tops YahooGoogle Market Value Tops Yahoo\\Google market value surges past \$50B, tops Yahoo so now they're worth more in dollar value than Yahoo. That goes right in line with being worth more in search value and relevance. I've written before that Yahoo has their fingers in so many pies that they ...

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Unlikely duo advances to Pilot Pen championshipNo. 7 seed Elena Bovina and No. 8 seed Nathalie Dechy advance to today #39;s final following their respective semifinal wins Friday on Stadium Court at the Connecticut Tennis Center.

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About 100 Wounded at Egypt's Taba Hospital-Source (Reuters)Reuters - About 100 people were taken to a hospital\in the Egyptian border resort of Taba on Thursday after a huge\blast tore through an Egyptian hotel, a hospital source said.

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US Trsy quot;glad to see quot; UK idea on poor country debtA US Treasury Department spokesman on Monday gave a positive, though muted, reception to a British proposal to ease the debt of heavily indebted poor countries, which was unveiled over the weekend.

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The TV That Sent Out a Cry for Help, via SatelliteIt may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.

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NBA Wrap: Hawks Stun Injury-Plagued PistonsTony Delk and Predrag Drobjnak both scored 16 points as the Atlanta Hawks stunned the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons 88-72 in National Basketball Association play Friday in Auburn Hills.

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Consumer Inflation in China Is Up, but the Pace SlowedConsumer prices in China unexpectedly rose more slowly in October than in any month since April, as a bountiful harvest led to less-rapid increases in food prices.

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Stuck in a RundownEveryone surrounding the Nationals returned Wednesday to a question that has haunted the team since its days in Montreal: What do we do now?

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Backdoor Help for DarfurThe UN Security Council took an unusual step last week to end the longest conflict in Africa: For only the fourth time in UN history, the Council left New York, going to Africa to meet with two sides in Sudan #39;s 21-year civil war.

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CL Preview: Juventus-AjaxAn already qualified Juventus side will host Ajax at the Delle Alpi stadium of Turin for the 5th matchday of the Champions League.

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Police arrest nine after Australian island riotPolice arrested nine people on a remote Australian island on Saturday after about 200 islanders protesting against the death of a man in custody burnt down a police station, police residence and a courthouse.

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Molyneux apologises for missing features in FableLionhead supremo Peter Molyneux has taken the unprecedented step of apologising to fans on an official message board for any features that were described during Fable #39;s development that didn #39;t make it into the final game.

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Car Bomb Explodes Near US Convoy in MosulMOSUL, Iraq, Aug 27 - A car bomb exploded near a US military convoy in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, wounding at least 10 civilians, police and hospital officials said.

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Westfield joins proposed joint bid for ChelsfieldWestfield (WDC) and a new company to be formed by Multiplex Group(MXG) and the Reuben brothers today announced they are to propose a \$1.

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Colombia Captures 'Chancellor' of FARC Rebel Group BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - The chief of internationalrelations for Colombia's biggest leftist rebel group, who oncesought support from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was arrestedafter a months-long manhunt, police said on Wednesday.

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LuaLua spoils Liverpool's Christmas cheer (AFP)AFP - Portsmouth's Lomana LuaLua scored an injury time equaliser to earn a point against Liverpool in a 1-1 draw at Anfield which will hamper the home side's attempts to get in touch with the leading clubs during the Christmas programme.

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NBA: Stoudemire Shines as Suns Stop Trailblazers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amare Stoudemire poured in a career high 50 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 117-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, improving their record to an NBA best 26-4.

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Microsoft Sends Digital Business CardsNew InterConnect 2004 software automatically updates contact info.

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US high court to hear appeal on music-swapping, copyrightWASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States of America -- WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case on whether music-swapping services can be held liable for copyright infringement if their networks are used for illegal digital

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Crowd salutes changing of the garbJason Williams strolled through the turnstile at Charlotte Coliseum on Tuesday night wearing a purple Hornets T-shirt from the teams 1999 opener against the Orlando Magic and

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#39;Gates of hell #39; in Iraq as 75 dieBAGHDAD: At least 75 people were killed yesterday in a Baghdad car bombing and in an ambush on police in Baquba as fighting flared between US troops and insurgents in Ramadi.

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George Bush is an quot;imbecile quot; says North KoreaGeorge Bush seems to be gaining a reputation lately for saying the wrong things in his speeches and diplomacy has been replaced with insults.

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Brazil Amazon Deforestation Jumps, Data ShowAn area of Amazon jungle larger than the US state of New Jersey has been destroyed this year and work on a new highway is mainly to blame, environmental group Friends

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Broncos Penalized Again for Salary Cap ViolationsThe penalties imposed Thursday on the Denver Broncos for violations of the league's rules regarding the disclosure of deferred compensation to players and the salary cap were the second sanctions against the team for similar infractions in less than three years.

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Nintendo's innardsWondering what your shiny new Nintendo DS looks like on the inside? Lik Sang saves you the trouble--and voided warranty--with a new online...

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Spanish Leader Faces Grilling on Train BombingsJose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will become the first Spanish prime minister to be questioned by a parliamentary commission on Monday when he gives his version of events surrounding the Madrid train bombings.

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Kelly: Southwest CEO Slams #39;Anticompetitive #39; LawAbout-face: Southwest Airlines (nyse: LUV - news - people ) Chief Executive Gary Kelly did a 180-degree turn Friday. The carrier #39;s policy toward a federal law limiting its service from Dallas had been, well, the absence of policy: Official neutrality.

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Devastation linked to global warmingScientists are claiming that the unprecedented ferocity and frequency of the hurricanes that have battered the Caribbean this year can be blamed on one factor: the unexpectedly warm water that has been building up in the Atlantic over the past year.

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Momentum Builds for U.S. Role in Paying Highest Health CostsPoliticians are pushing an idea to fight high health costs by shielding employers from the most expensive medical cases.

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Seeking Edge, Hoop Teams Try Video Game (AP)AP - Simplice Njoya, a University of Memphis basketball forward, sat hunched over a laptop, testing an idea first studied on Israeli fighter pilots. The premise: Skills he picks up playing a complex computer game can make him a better ball player.

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Sony profits down as rivals upElectronics giant Sony has reported a fall in profits, in contrast to strong gains seen by Matsushita and Canon. Sony, which blamed a fall in sales of televisions and portable audio players, saw half-year

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The Future of Team NinjaItagaki shares his thoughts on DOA Ultimate and reveals new info on Dead or Alive 4. December 01, 2004 - Dead or Alive Ultimate shipped in late October, proving itself to truly be among the ultimate fighting games on Xbox.

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Fund group to pay \$5m fineThe company that runs the Franklin Templeton mutual funds yesterday admitted that it allowed an investor to market-time its funds in exchange for putting \$10

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Yukos suffers further tax setbackRussian oil giant Yukos suffers another blow in its tax battle after a Moscow court rules it must pay \$1.4bn (778m) in fines.

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Australia asks Singapore to spare life of drug smuggler (AFP)AFP - Australia will appeal directly to Singapore's president to spare the life of a Vietnamese-Australian facing execution for smuggling heroin into the city-state, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.

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AC Milan striker Inzaghi out for three months after surgeryAC Milan and Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi has undergone surgery on his troublesome left ankle and is not expected to return to action for three months, the Serie A club said.

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Allawi urges world to help IraqIraq's interim PM Iyad Allawi appeals to world leaders at the UN to help Iraq ""defeat the forces of terrorism"".

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Bonds, Clemens aging gracefullyIt #39;s time the celebrate the geriatric set once again, a couple of baseball #39;s 40-plus guys who are raising the bar for players over the age of 35 in a way that hasn #39;t been done before.

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Braves Acquire Hudson; Beltre and Mariners AgreeIt had become obvious for several weeks that the Oakland Athletics would trade Tim Hudson, but when and where remained a mystery until yesterday.

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Blair #39;s pledge on Hassan worries her colleaguesBAGHDAD - Iraqi colleagues of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan say they are deeply worried that Tony Blair #39;s repeated pledge to #39;save #39; her is, in fact, putting her life in increased danger.

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