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3-Point Shopping For a ComputerBuying a computer should be easy -- almost anything sold today should competently handle most home-computing chores. But it's not, since so many companies market essentially the same machine.	3
Physics Nobel Goes to 'Theory of Everything' Trio (Reuters)Reuters - Three American scientists won the\2004 Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for showing how tiny quark\particles interact, helping to explain everything from how a\coin spins to how the universe was built.	3
Freeview fans buy second boxesMore than one million UK households now have two or more Freeview boxes for different television sets.	3
Introducing PlaylistThe transformation of my musical life happened slowly. I used to bring an envelope of CDs to work and play them through my computer #39;s CD-ROM drive.	3
Car Bomb Blast Near Allawi HQ in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber targeted a police checkpoint on a road leading to the headquarters of Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's party in western Baghdad on Monday, killing at least two people, officials and witnesses said.	0
Annan: East Timor Mission Should Continue (AP)AP - Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday recommended against reducing the U.N. mission in East Timor in its final six months, saying the new nation hasn't reached ""the critical threshold of self-sufficiency.""	0
Red Sox tie series at three games apiece(New York-AP) Oct. 20, 2004 - For the second straight year, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will go to a seventh game, a winner-take-all battle for the American League pennant.	1
""Sleeping Dragon"" Fossil May Link Dinosaurs, BirdsPaleontologists say they have discovered the fossil remains of a duck-size dinosaur species, previously unknown to science, that died while catching some z's.	3
Kazaa Now Offers Free Internet Phone Calling FeatureAccording to wire reports Sharman Networks has added Internet-based phone calls to the popular file-sharing program Kazaa. Legal experts are quoted as saying that this may be a preemptive by Sharman Networks, which owns Kazaa, to legitimize the software.	3
Strong Demand Pushes Honeywell Profit BOSTON (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HON.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HON.N</A> posted a rise in quarterly profit as strong demand for aerospace equipment and automobile components boosted revenues, the company said on Wednesday.	2
US stocks: Markets end higher; earnings, merger news trump oilUS stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday, as better-than-expected quarterly results from investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.	2
After six decades, India, Pakistan to issue tourist visasFor 57 years, no Indian or Pakistani immigration officer stamped a tourist visa for citizens of each other #39;s country. Few Pakistanis have seen the Taj Mahal; few Indians the red sandstone Lahore Fort.	0
Heading west 2 games up It might have been the last Fenway Park game of the magical 2004 season. And if it was, there'll be a parade in Boston sometime before Election Day . . . perhaps the grandest celebration in 374 years of Hub history.	1
Ex-US captive killed, say AfghansA former inmate at the US prison camp at Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, who reportedly returned to Afghanistan to rejoin the Taliban as a key commander was killed in a raid by	0
A Lazard Feud Over an Offering Spills Into ViewThe bitter battle within Lazard over a proposed initial public offering reached a turning point yesterday as the firm #39;s chairman gave his consent with one colossal	2
WTC agency to sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11 damagesThe agency that owned the World Trade Centre says it will file a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia for damages it suffered on September 11, 2001, noting 84 of its employees were killed in the air attacks that toppled the twin towers.	0
Belarusian Chief Sees Vote As MandateBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko, 50, is seen during a news conference in Minsk, Monday, Oct. 18, 2004. According to the Central Elections Commission a preliminary tally of ballots from Sunday #39;s election	0
Jobs Survey Mixed BagOverall, the results of the latest Manpower Employment Survey suggest that US employers plan to increase hiring after the new year.	2
Washington freezes out competition in AlaskaWhen this college basketball season began, it was difficult to really know what to make of the University of Washington. Lorenzo Romar #39;s team did return five starters from last season.	1
Brown to start Game 3 for YankeesKevin Brown was picked over Orlando Hernandez to start for the New York Yankees in Friday #39;s Game 3 of their first-round AL playoff series against Minnesota.	1
Brilliant Digital, Altnet Sue RIAAWoodland Hills-based Brilliant Digital Entertainment and its subsidiary Altnet announced yesterday that they have filed a patent infringement suit against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).	3
Blame game begins over Big Dig leaksA whistleblower complained about leaks and shoddy construction in a Big Dig tunnel as far back as 2001, but his concerns were ignored by Massachusetts Turnpike Authority officials who downplayed	2
Juventus held to 1-1 draw, nine-man Bologna stuns AS Roma 3-1Serie A leader Juventus was held to a 1-1 draw by newcomer Palermo on Saturday, losing its perfect record in the fourth round. The Sicilian team, which has been off to an impressive start	1
A Flagship Adrift in the AirwavesIn its 35th season, ABC's ""Monday Night Football"" is still trying to regain some of its old uniqueness.	1
IBM open-sources speech-recognition development toolsSEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM announced today that it will release as open-source code some of its software for speech-enabling applications.	3
Europe Expected to Agree to Deal for PeopleSoftThe European Commission is expected to approve Oracle's \$7.7 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft on Tuesday, with no conditions attached, a person close to the case said.	3
2 sentenced to death in Cole blastSAN'A, Yemen -- A Saudi suspected of being an associate of Osama bin Laden and a Yemeni militant were sentenced to death by firing squad yesterday for the bombing of the USS Cole four years ago, the first convictions in the Al Qaeda terrorism attack that killed 17 American sailors.	0
Japan in Dark as Iraq Hostage Deadline Nears TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan sought international and Iraqi help for a Japanese man held hostage in Iraq on Thursday, less than 24 hours before a deadline set by his captors to behead him unless Japan withdraws its troops.	0
Jones Apparel: Does Barney's Mean Trouble?The fashion company continues to build and buy in the face of disappointing sales.	2
Audit concludes firm overbilled LA by \$4 millionLOS ANGELES An audit has concluded that a public relations firm overbilled the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power by more than four (m) million dollars.	2
Panthers Out to Prove Super Bowl No Fluke (AP)AP - There is no arrogant swagger among the Carolina Panthers, no bold predictions that they will walk straight back into the Super Bowl this season.	1
Soccer: Neville confident of keeping tabs on GiggsMANCHESTER, England : If practice really does make perfect, Gary Neville should have no problem keeping tabs on Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs when England take on Wales in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.	1
McAfee, CA integrate anti-spyware (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - As pests, adware, and other malicious applications infiltrate corporate computers with greater frequency, some vendors, including McAfee and Computer Associates, are bundling anti-spyware into security management suites, giving IT more tools to control the hazard.	3
Search industry welcomes Google IPO, sees growthSEATTLE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) competitors large and small welcomed the Web #39;s most popular search engine into their ranks as a publicly traded company on Thursday, saying the search industry ...	2
Cott Drinks' Profit Falls, Cuts Outlook TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Cott Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BCB.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BCB.TO</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=COT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">COT.N</A> sank as much as 16 percent on Wednesday after the world's largest maker of store-brand soft drinks reported lower third-quarter earnings and cut its profit outlook.	2
AN AMAZIN #39; DAYWhat you realized very quickly yesterday was that this was not just the celebration of a marquee signing or pristine ace. What you realized was that the new face of the Mets arrived yesterday.	1
Barry Bonds Said to Use Illegal Steroids in 2003San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds reportedly used undetectable steroids during the 2003 season, the first in which Major League Baseball banned the substance, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday.	1
Sports in brief: Skater not afraid to go back on iceWorld champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina said Monday she still doesn #39;t know what caused her to fall and sustain a concussion during a weekend skating program, though she says she doesn #39;t fear going back on the ice.	1
Al-Manar TV, Abu Dhabi TV, Reuters,Al-Manar TV reported that a Kurdish police commander, Taha Ahmed Omar, was assassinated in Arbil on Saturday. A number of Iraqi national guards accompanying British troops were injured when Iraqi guerrillas attacked them.	0
Federated betting on Macy #39;s nameIn a widely anticipated move, Federated Department Stores Inc. announced yesterday that it would convert all of its regional department stores to the Macy #39;s name.	2
All-Science TV Network Kicks OffThe Science Network launches its first program in an effort to educate the masses about stem-cell research and other vital topics. Don't yawn -- you need this. By Kristen Philipkoski.	3
Britain seeks gold mkt stability in IMF revaluationAny revaluation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) gold reserves would have to be done in a way which would preserve gold market stability, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said on Monday.	2
Coming Soon to Your Pocket: High-Definition TV PhonesMiniature mobile phones, which already double as cameras, Internet devices and music players, are poised to merge with the largest of home appliances, the television.	3
Microsoft Unveils 64-Bit Windows BetaMicrosoft has made available the latest builds of its 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, which each features a handful of new improvements including the Luna user interface, Windows Messenger, Windows Media ...	3
California overbearingTUCSON, Ariz. -- Aaron Rodgers threw three first-half touchdowns and J.J. Arrington topped 100 yards rushing for the sixth consecutive game to lead No. 7 California (5-1, 3-1 Pac-10) to a 38-0 rout of Arizona (1-6, 0-4) yesterday.	1
What we learnedMinnesota: The tailback tag team of junior Marion Barber and sophomore Laurence Maroney, who combined for 231 yards Saturday and have 1040 yards already this season, has made the Gophers one of the top rushing teams in the country.	1
GTA: San Andreas - an in-depth lookThere #39;s no use in arguing about it -- the Grand Theft Auto series for the PlayStation 2 is currently the driving force behind the video game industry.	3
Reds give Ferguson anniversary presentManchester United gave Alex Ferguson a 1,000th game anniversary present by reaching the last 16 of the Champions League yesterday, while four-time winners Bayern Munich romped into the second round with a 5-1 beating of Maccabi Tel Aviv.	1
Global warming clock #39;ticks faster #39;Increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have sparked concerns on how the planet is coping with greenhouse pollution. Scientists have detected record rises in carbon dioxide, the main	0
Briefly: HD-DVD group forms promotion unitroundup Plus: Avici extends AT #38;T contract...IronPort spam shield gets steelier...Via brings PCI Express to AMD PCs...Rice lab makes nano parts less toxic.	3
UK growth prediction upgraded by think-tankA LEADING international think-tank yesterday upgraded its forecast of UK growth this year from 3.1 to 3.4, while cutting its prediction for the US but raising its expectations for the euro area and Japan.	2
RSA CEO: Beefed Up Security Needed for E-Commerce to SucceedBetter IT security and identity management is necessary if online commerce and e-government services are to succeed, RSA Security chief executive Arthur Coviello said.	3
Cisco Systems to Buy DynamicsoftNetworking giant Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it agreed to buy Internet technology firm Dynamicsoft for \$51.2 million, marking the second acquisition announced by the company in as many weeks.	2
HE #39;S IN A CLASS OF HIS OWENSVEN GORAN ERIKSSON has hailed Michael Owen #39;s return to form after the England striker shook off his early season struggles to net his first goal for Real Madrid.	1
Nomar Garciaparra Stays With CubsNomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, Brad Radke remained with Minnesota and the New York Yankees looked ahead to deals with pitcher Jaret Wright and second baseman Tony	1
Update 3: Vodafone Unveils High-Speed Net ServicesVodafone Group PLC launched high-speed Internet services for mobile phones across much of Europe on Wednesday, ending a wait of several years since the world #39;s biggest cell phone company spent billions for new wireless licenses at the height of the	3
Accredo Cuts '05 Forecast, Stock Plummets (Reuters)Reuters - Accredo Health Inc. (ACDO.O), which\provides pharmacy and treatment services for patients with\chronic illnesses, on Monday slashed its profit forecast due to\lower reimbursements from government insurers, sending its\shares down almost 25 percent.	2
Fla. Bears Brunt of Ivan; 24 Dead in U.S.PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hurricane Ivan was the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States since Floyd in 1999, but it could have been worse...	0
Bush nominates Kellogg #39;s CEO for commerceWASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday nominated Carlos Gutierrez, a native of Cuba and now the chief executive officer of Kellogg Co.	2
BOFH: A little Ray of sunshine<strong>Episode 38</strong> Happy thoughts in the comms room	3
US Airways Pilots Approve 18 Pay CutUS Airways pilots yesterday approved a five-year, cost-cutting contract that will reduce their pay about 18 percent and save the airline about \$1.	2
UK charges 8 in terror plot linked to US alertLONDON: Britain has charged eight terrorism suspects and said one had plans which could be used in terror attacks on US financial targets in New York, New Jersey and Washington.	0
Ex-BBC Journalist Blasts Government Over Hutton EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Former BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan had harsh words for Tony Blair's government and the BBC's board of governors Saturday in his first public appearance since resigning in the wake of the Hutton report.	0
No decision taken by Musharraf on army chief post: Pakistani <b>...</b>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan #39;s information minister retracted his statement that President Pervez Musharraf would retain his position as head of the powerful army.	0
Ivan Slams Caymans; Cuba in Line of FireGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, flooding homes, ripping off roofs and toppling trees three stories tall as its powerful eye thundered past. It then strengthened to Category 5 as it moved Monday on course for Cuba...	0
Garcia Marquez Has Last Laugh on Book Pirates<p></p><p> By Alistair Bell</p><p> MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Latin American literary giantGabriel Garcia Marquez has unintentionally won the last laughon copyright pirates by changing the ending of his latest book,the Nobel laureate's first novel in 10 years.</p>	0
Intel Firms Up Dual-Core PlansIntel Corp. updated its 2005 product plans at its analyst meeting in New York Tuesday, including a timetable for its so-called quot;Ts, quot; the processor technologies that are beginning to take precedence over clock-speed increases.	2
Submariner remembered for his dedication at memorial service held <b>...</b>The heartbroken crew of HMCS Chicoutimi couldn #39;t muster the strength Wednesday to deliver a eulogy at a memorial service in this picturesque Scottish village for a fallen comrade.	0
Qwest adds VoIP to 10 marketsQwest Communications International has added its OneFlex VoIP services for small, medium, and enterprise businesses to 10 additional markets.	3
Apple puts the squeeze on new iMacAll of the new iMac G5 fits inside what the company calls an ""enchanting"" flat-screen display.	3
Russia Insists It Still Intends to Approve Kyoto (Reuters)Reuters - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted\on Thursday Russia still intended to approve the Kyoto pact on\climate change, despite official papers showing the government\was turning against it.	3
Asia to fuel air travel growthGlobal air traffic is set to be boosted in the next three years by a rise in travel between Europe and Asia, thanks to growth in both China and India.	2
Date set for second Longhorn conferenceMicrosoft will hold a second Longhorn-themed Professional Developers Conference in September 2005, almost two years after it first detailed the successor to Windows XP.	3
Is Microsoft's media center ready for prime time?CAMBRIDGE -- The traveling ''Windows on Wheels quot; exhibition, parked at dusk outside the Micro Center electronics palace on Memorial Drive, is jam-packed with wary Christmas shoppers checking out Microsoft Corp.'s lit-up vision of their entertainment future.	2
Cisco snaffles network monitoring firmCisco yesterday announced a deal to buy network monitoring firm NetSolve for \$11 per share or approximately \$128m. The acquisition of NetSolve, which is subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in Cisco #39;s Q2 #39;05.	2
Soldiers say they watched 'chaos' as Iraqis looted munitionsLOS ANGELES -- Explosives were looted from the Al Qaqaa ammunitions site in Iraq while outnumbered US soldiers assigned to guard the materials watched helplessly, soldiers told the Los Angeles Times.	0
Chiefs beat Titans in offensive displayIt wasn #39;t quite as dramatic or significant as the Music City Miracle. The Kansas City Chiefs will take it just the same. The Chiefs didn #39;t need a long lateral on a controversial kickoff	1
Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Remain SteadyOil futures prices were little changed Thursday as traders anxiously watched for indications that the supply or demand picture would change in some way to add pressure to the market or take some away.	2
Maker of Antidepressant Drug to Release All Trial ResultsIn a settlement that the New York State attorney general said would transform the drug industry, GlaxoSmithKline agreed today to release the results of all its drug clinical trials.	2
Defense officials: Arafat expulsion unlikelySenior defense officials dismissed as quot;empty words meant for domestic political consumption quot; Foreign Minster Silvan Shalom #39;s call to expel Palestinian Authority head Yasser Arafat.	0
Motorola Cuts 1,000 JobsMotorola (Quote, Chart) said it would cut 1,000 jobs, a move prompted by the spinout of its Freescale Semiconductor (Quote, Chart) subsidiary.	2
Indians Pitcher Kyle Denney Shot (AP)AP - A Cleveland Indians pitcher was shot in the right calf when a bullet pierced the team's bus and grazed another player late Wednesday night.	1
Ratings Lowest Ever for Open Men's Final (AP)AP - Roger Federer's dominant win over Lleyton Hewitt was the lowest-rated U.S. Open men's final ever.	1
Al-Sadr Calls on Militia to End UprisingBAGHDAD, Iraq - Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wants his followers to end their uprising against U.S. and Iraqi forces while he considers forming a political movement, senior al-Sadr officials said Monday...	0
Punch pays 335m for InnSpiredPunch Taverns, the acquisitive tenanted pubs owner, has swallowed a further 1,064 pubs, taking its estate to more than 8,000 sites.	2
Offensive To WatchThe coaches can defend Mark Brunell and the offense all they want, but it's a unit that hasn't yet scored 20 points in a game.	1
OECD lifts forecast for First World economiesThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) yesterday offered an optimistic assessment of prospects for the world #39;s leading industrialised economies.	2
Gambro Sells US Clinics BusinessGambro, the Swedish medical technology group controlled by the Wallenberg family, on Tuesday confirmed the sale of its US dialysis clinics business to DaVita and also unveiled	2
Update 2: EU Is Willing to Cut Airbus SubsidiesThe European Union said Tuesday it will accept cuts in subsidies for Airbus Industries only if Washington reduces aid for its main trans-Atlantic competitor, Boeing Co.	2
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Shanklin stars as Wales rout Romania 66-7Centre Tom Shanklin scored four tries as Wales crushed Romania 66-7 in an international test at the Millennium Stadium on Friday. Mike Ruddock #39;s men notched up 10 tries as they	1
RealNetworks promises iPod lockout fix (MacCentral)MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. has updated the software for some of its iPod music players so that songs bought from RealNetworks Inc. won't play. RealNetworks says they're not sure why it's happened, but they're working on a fix. Apple suggests that it's what to expect if you use music that isn't officially supported on the iPod.	3
Mozilla Outfoxing Microsoft (The Motley Fool)The Motley Fool - Firefox is catching fire -- pardon the pun -- and for good reason. Web surfers looking for a reliable alternative to Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) Internet Explorer have been busy over the last month downloading the new version of the Web browser. The Mozilla Foundation, a network of programmers jointly developing open-source technology, reports more than 8 million people have downloaded the program since early November.	3
Cats pack heat against WisconsinTUCSON, Ariz. (U-WIRE) -- If the Arizona football team (1-1) wants any shot at defeating No. 17 Wisconsin (2-0) Saturday afternoon, it #39;s going to have to turn up the heat.	1
Life-Swapping Scenarios for Earth and Mars (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - Evidence is mounting that \ the time-weathered red planet was once a warm and water-rich world. And a Mars \ awash with water gives rise to that globe possibly being fit for habitation \ in its past - and perhaps a distant dwelling for life today.	3
SCO plans own Web site as alternative to GroklawOCTOBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - After a year and a half of being flamed, dissected and dismissed on the Groklaw.net Web site, The SCO Group Inc.	3
Spyware / SP2 hazard warningp2pnet.net News:- Windows XP users should check for spyware before installing SP2, says Microsoft. Some spyware could cause computers to freeze if the update is loaded, warns Barry Goff, a group product manager quoted by Associated Press here.	3
I was robbed, Khorkina tells Russian paperMOSCOW Russia #39;s Svetlana Khorkina, who was second to Carly Patterson of the United States in the women #39;s all-round gymnastics competition, has accused the judges of robbing her of the gold medal, saying quot;everything was decided in advance.	1
What ails Oracle?The fiesty software giant calls its recent slowdown in application sales a one-time fluke. Some say it's symptomatic of bigger problems	3
Four killed as violence flares after UN troops storm Haitian <b>...</b>PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti At least four people have been killed in shootouts in a slum near Haiti #39;s capital following a show of force by UN troops.	0
Dad, Reluctantly Upgrading to a Modern 'Machine'We had been talking about it for at least 10 years. I would say, ""Dad, you really should buy a computer. Nobody uses typewriters anymore.""	3

3-Point Shopping For a ComputerBuying a computer should be easy -- almost anything sold today should competently handle most home-computing chores. But it's not, since so many companies market essentially the same machine.

3

Physics Nobel Goes to 'Theory of Everything' Trio (Reuters)Reuters - Three American scientists won the\2004 Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for showing how tiny quark\particles interact, helping to explain everything from how a\coin spins to how the universe was built.

3

Freeview fans buy second boxesMore than one million UK households now have two or more Freeview boxes for different television sets.

3

Introducing PlaylistThe transformation of my musical life happened slowly. I used to bring an envelope of CDs to work and play them through my computer #39;s CD-ROM drive.

3

Car Bomb Blast Near Allawi HQ in Baghdad BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber targeted a police checkpoint on a road leading to the headquarters of Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's party in western Baghdad on Monday, killing at least two people, officials and witnesses said.

0

Annan: East Timor Mission Should Continue (AP)AP - Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday recommended against reducing the U.N. mission in East Timor in its final six months, saying the new nation hasn't reached ""the critical threshold of self-sufficiency.""

0

Red Sox tie series at three games apiece(New York-AP) Oct. 20, 2004 - For the second straight year, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will go to a seventh game, a winner-take-all battle for the American League pennant.

1

""Sleeping Dragon"" Fossil May Link Dinosaurs, BirdsPaleontologists say they have discovered the fossil remains of a duck-size dinosaur species, previously unknown to science, that died while catching some z's.

3

Kazaa Now Offers Free Internet Phone Calling FeatureAccording to wire reports Sharman Networks has added Internet-based phone calls to the popular file-sharing program Kazaa. Legal experts are quoted as saying that this may be a preemptive by Sharman Networks, which owns Kazaa, to legitimize the software.

3

Strong Demand Pushes Honeywell Profit BOSTON (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HON.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HON.N</A> posted a rise in quarterly profit as strong demand for aerospace equipment and automobile components boosted revenues, the company said on Wednesday.

2

US stocks: Markets end higher; earnings, merger news trump oilUS stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday, as better-than-expected quarterly results from investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

2

After six decades, India, Pakistan to issue tourist visasFor 57 years, no Indian or Pakistani immigration officer stamped a tourist visa for citizens of each other #39;s country. Few Pakistanis have seen the Taj Mahal; few Indians the red sandstone Lahore Fort.

0

Heading west 2 games up It might have been the last Fenway Park game of the magical 2004 season. And if it was, there'll be a parade in Boston sometime before Election Day . . . perhaps the grandest celebration in 374 years of Hub history.

1

Ex-US captive killed, say AfghansA former inmate at the US prison camp at Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, who reportedly returned to Afghanistan to rejoin the Taliban as a key commander was killed in a raid by

0

A Lazard Feud Over an Offering Spills Into ViewThe bitter battle within Lazard over a proposed initial public offering reached a turning point yesterday as the firm #39;s chairman gave his consent with one colossal

2

WTC agency to sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11 damagesThe agency that owned the World Trade Centre says it will file a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia for damages it suffered on September 11, 2001, noting 84 of its employees were killed in the air attacks that toppled the twin towers.

0

Belarusian Chief Sees Vote As MandateBelarus President Alexander Lukashenko, 50, is seen during a news conference in Minsk, Monday, Oct. 18, 2004. According to the Central Elections Commission a preliminary tally of ballots from Sunday #39;s election

0

Jobs Survey Mixed BagOverall, the results of the latest Manpower Employment Survey suggest that US employers plan to increase hiring after the new year.

2

Washington freezes out competition in AlaskaWhen this college basketball season began, it was difficult to really know what to make of the University of Washington. Lorenzo Romar #39;s team did return five starters from last season.

1

Brown to start Game 3 for YankeesKevin Brown was picked over Orlando Hernandez to start for the New York Yankees in Friday #39;s Game 3 of their first-round AL playoff series against Minnesota.

1

Brilliant Digital, Altnet Sue RIAAWoodland Hills-based Brilliant Digital Entertainment and its subsidiary Altnet announced yesterday that they have filed a patent infringement suit against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

3

Blame game begins over Big Dig leaksA whistleblower complained about leaks and shoddy construction in a Big Dig tunnel as far back as 2001, but his concerns were ignored by Massachusetts Turnpike Authority officials who downplayed

2

Juventus held to 1-1 draw, nine-man Bologna stuns AS Roma 3-1Serie A leader Juventus was held to a 1-1 draw by newcomer Palermo on Saturday, losing its perfect record in the fourth round. The Sicilian team, which has been off to an impressive start

1

A Flagship Adrift in the AirwavesIn its 35th season, ABC's ""Monday Night Football"" is still trying to regain some of its old uniqueness.

1

IBM open-sources speech-recognition development toolsSEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM announced today that it will release as open-source code some of its software for speech-enabling applications.

3

Europe Expected to Agree to Deal for PeopleSoftThe European Commission is expected to approve Oracle's \$7.7 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft on Tuesday, with no conditions attached, a person close to the case said.

3

2 sentenced to death in Cole blastSAN'A, Yemen -- A Saudi suspected of being an associate of Osama bin Laden and a Yemeni militant were sentenced to death by firing squad yesterday for the bombing of the USS Cole four years ago, the first convictions in the Al Qaeda terrorism attack that killed 17 American sailors.

0

Japan in Dark as Iraq Hostage Deadline Nears TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan sought international and Iraqi help for a Japanese man held hostage in Iraq on Thursday, less than 24 hours before a deadline set by his captors to behead him unless Japan withdraws its troops.

0

Jones Apparel: Does Barney's Mean Trouble?The fashion company continues to build and buy in the face of disappointing sales.

2

Audit concludes firm overbilled LA by \$4 millionLOS ANGELES An audit has concluded that a public relations firm overbilled the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power by more than four (m) million dollars.

2

Panthers Out to Prove Super Bowl No Fluke (AP)AP - There is no arrogant swagger among the Carolina Panthers, no bold predictions that they will walk straight back into the Super Bowl this season.

1

Soccer: Neville confident of keeping tabs on GiggsMANCHESTER, England : If practice really does make perfect, Gary Neville should have no problem keeping tabs on Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs when England take on Wales in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

1

McAfee, CA integrate anti-spyware (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - As pests, adware, and other malicious applications infiltrate corporate computers with greater frequency, some vendors, including McAfee and Computer Associates, are bundling anti-spyware into security management suites, giving IT more tools to control the hazard.

3

Search industry welcomes Google IPO, sees growthSEATTLE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) competitors large and small welcomed the Web #39;s most popular search engine into their ranks as a publicly traded company on Thursday, saying the search industry ...

2

Cott Drinks' Profit Falls, Cuts Outlook TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Cott Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BCB.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BCB.TO</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=COT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">COT.N</A> sank as much as 16 percent on Wednesday after the world's largest maker of store-brand soft drinks reported lower third-quarter earnings and cut its profit outlook.

2

AN AMAZIN #39; DAYWhat you realized very quickly yesterday was that this was not just the celebration of a marquee signing or pristine ace. What you realized was that the new face of the Mets arrived yesterday.

1

Barry Bonds Said to Use Illegal Steroids in 2003San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds reportedly used undetectable steroids during the 2003 season, the first in which Major League Baseball banned the substance, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday.

1

Sports in brief: Skater not afraid to go back on iceWorld champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina said Monday she still doesn #39;t know what caused her to fall and sustain a concussion during a weekend skating program, though she says she doesn #39;t fear going back on the ice.

1

Al-Manar TV, Abu Dhabi TV, Reuters,Al-Manar TV reported that a Kurdish police commander, Taha Ahmed Omar, was assassinated in Arbil on Saturday. A number of Iraqi national guards accompanying British troops were injured when Iraqi guerrillas attacked them.

0

Federated betting on Macy #39;s nameIn a widely anticipated move, Federated Department Stores Inc. announced yesterday that it would convert all of its regional department stores to the Macy #39;s name.

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All-Science TV Network Kicks OffThe Science Network launches its first program in an effort to educate the masses about stem-cell research and other vital topics. Don't yawn -- you need this. By Kristen Philipkoski.

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Britain seeks gold mkt stability in IMF revaluationAny revaluation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) gold reserves would have to be done in a way which would preserve gold market stability, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said on Monday.

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Coming Soon to Your Pocket: High-Definition TV PhonesMiniature mobile phones, which already double as cameras, Internet devices and music players, are poised to merge with the largest of home appliances, the television.

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Microsoft Unveils 64-Bit Windows BetaMicrosoft has made available the latest builds of its 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, which each features a handful of new improvements including the Luna user interface, Windows Messenger, Windows Media ...

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California overbearingTUCSON, Ariz. -- Aaron Rodgers threw three first-half touchdowns and J.J. Arrington topped 100 yards rushing for the sixth consecutive game to lead No. 7 California (5-1, 3-1 Pac-10) to a 38-0 rout of Arizona (1-6, 0-4) yesterday.

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What we learnedMinnesota: The tailback tag team of junior Marion Barber and sophomore Laurence Maroney, who combined for 231 yards Saturday and have 1040 yards already this season, has made the Gophers one of the top rushing teams in the country.

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GTA: San Andreas - an in-depth lookThere #39;s no use in arguing about it -- the Grand Theft Auto series for the PlayStation 2 is currently the driving force behind the video game industry.

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Reds give Ferguson anniversary presentManchester United gave Alex Ferguson a 1,000th game anniversary present by reaching the last 16 of the Champions League yesterday, while four-time winners Bayern Munich romped into the second round with a 5-1 beating of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Global warming clock #39;ticks faster #39;Increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have sparked concerns on how the planet is coping with greenhouse pollution. Scientists have detected record rises in carbon dioxide, the main

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Briefly: HD-DVD group forms promotion unitroundup Plus: Avici extends AT #38;T contract...IronPort spam shield gets steelier...Via brings PCI Express to AMD PCs...Rice lab makes nano parts less toxic.

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UK growth prediction upgraded by think-tankA LEADING international think-tank yesterday upgraded its forecast of UK growth this year from 3.1 to 3.4, while cutting its prediction for the US but raising its expectations for the euro area and Japan.

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RSA CEO: Beefed Up Security Needed for E-Commerce to SucceedBetter IT security and identity management is necessary if online commerce and e-government services are to succeed, RSA Security chief executive Arthur Coviello said.

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Cisco Systems to Buy DynamicsoftNetworking giant Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it agreed to buy Internet technology firm Dynamicsoft for \$51.2 million, marking the second acquisition announced by the company in as many weeks.

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HE #39;S IN A CLASS OF HIS OWENSVEN GORAN ERIKSSON has hailed Michael Owen #39;s return to form after the England striker shook off his early season struggles to net his first goal for Real Madrid.

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Nomar Garciaparra Stays With CubsNomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, Brad Radke remained with Minnesota and the New York Yankees looked ahead to deals with pitcher Jaret Wright and second baseman Tony

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Update 3: Vodafone Unveils High-Speed Net ServicesVodafone Group PLC launched high-speed Internet services for mobile phones across much of Europe on Wednesday, ending a wait of several years since the world #39;s biggest cell phone company spent billions for new wireless licenses at the height of the

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Accredo Cuts '05 Forecast, Stock Plummets (Reuters)Reuters - Accredo Health Inc. (ACDO.O), which\provides pharmacy and treatment services for patients with\chronic illnesses, on Monday slashed its profit forecast due to\lower reimbursements from government insurers, sending its\shares down almost 25 percent.

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Fla. Bears Brunt of Ivan; 24 Dead in U.S.PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hurricane Ivan was the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States since Floyd in 1999, but it could have been worse...

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Bush nominates Kellogg #39;s CEO for commerceWASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday nominated Carlos Gutierrez, a native of Cuba and now the chief executive officer of Kellogg Co.

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BOFH: A little Ray of sunshineEpisode 38 Happy thoughts in the comms room

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US Airways Pilots Approve 18 Pay CutUS Airways pilots yesterday approved a five-year, cost-cutting contract that will reduce their pay about 18 percent and save the airline about \$1.

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UK charges 8 in terror plot linked to US alertLONDON: Britain has charged eight terrorism suspects and said one had plans which could be used in terror attacks on US financial targets in New York, New Jersey and Washington.

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Ex-BBC Journalist Blasts Government Over Hutton EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Former BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan had harsh words for Tony Blair's government and the BBC's board of governors Saturday in his first public appearance since resigning in the wake of the Hutton report.

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No decision taken by Musharraf on army chief post: Pakistani ...ISLAMABAD: Pakistan #39;s information minister retracted his statement that President Pervez Musharraf would retain his position as head of the powerful army.

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Ivan Slams Caymans; Cuba in Line of FireGEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, flooding homes, ripping off roofs and toppling trees three stories tall as its powerful eye thundered past. It then strengthened to Category 5 as it moved Monday on course for Cuba...

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Garcia Marquez Has Last Laugh on Book Pirates By Alistair Bell MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Latin American literary giantGabriel Garcia Marquez has unintentionally won the last laughon copyright pirates by changing the ending of his latest book,the Nobel laureate's first novel in 10 years.

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Intel Firms Up Dual-Core PlansIntel Corp. updated its 2005 product plans at its analyst meeting in New York Tuesday, including a timetable for its so-called quot;Ts, quot; the processor technologies that are beginning to take precedence over clock-speed increases.

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Submariner remembered for his dedication at memorial service held ...The heartbroken crew of HMCS Chicoutimi couldn #39;t muster the strength Wednesday to deliver a eulogy at a memorial service in this picturesque Scottish village for a fallen comrade.

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Qwest adds VoIP to 10 marketsQwest Communications International has added its OneFlex VoIP services for small, medium, and enterprise businesses to 10 additional markets.

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Apple puts the squeeze on new iMacAll of the new iMac G5 fits inside what the company calls an ""enchanting"" flat-screen display.

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Russia Insists It Still Intends to Approve Kyoto (Reuters)Reuters - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted\on Thursday Russia still intended to approve the Kyoto pact on\climate change, despite official papers showing the government\was turning against it.

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Asia to fuel air travel growthGlobal air traffic is set to be boosted in the next three years by a rise in travel between Europe and Asia, thanks to growth in both China and India.

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Date set for second Longhorn conferenceMicrosoft will hold a second Longhorn-themed Professional Developers Conference in September 2005, almost two years after it first detailed the successor to Windows XP.

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Is Microsoft's media center ready for prime time?CAMBRIDGE -- The traveling ''Windows on Wheels quot; exhibition, parked at dusk outside the Micro Center electronics palace on Memorial Drive, is jam-packed with wary Christmas shoppers checking out Microsoft Corp.'s lit-up vision of their entertainment future.

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Cisco snaffles network monitoring firmCisco yesterday announced a deal to buy network monitoring firm NetSolve for \$11 per share or approximately \$128m. The acquisition of NetSolve, which is subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in Cisco #39;s Q2 #39;05.

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Soldiers say they watched 'chaos' as Iraqis looted munitionsLOS ANGELES -- Explosives were looted from the Al Qaqaa ammunitions site in Iraq while outnumbered US soldiers assigned to guard the materials watched helplessly, soldiers told the Los Angeles Times.

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Chiefs beat Titans in offensive displayIt wasn #39;t quite as dramatic or significant as the Music City Miracle. The Kansas City Chiefs will take it just the same. The Chiefs didn #39;t need a long lateral on a controversial kickoff

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Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Remain SteadyOil futures prices were little changed Thursday as traders anxiously watched for indications that the supply or demand picture would change in some way to add pressure to the market or take some away.

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Maker of Antidepressant Drug to Release All Trial ResultsIn a settlement that the New York State attorney general said would transform the drug industry, GlaxoSmithKline agreed today to release the results of all its drug clinical trials.

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Defense officials: Arafat expulsion unlikelySenior defense officials dismissed as quot;empty words meant for domestic political consumption quot; Foreign Minster Silvan Shalom #39;s call to expel Palestinian Authority head Yasser Arafat.

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Motorola Cuts 1,000 JobsMotorola (Quote, Chart) said it would cut 1,000 jobs, a move prompted by the spinout of its Freescale Semiconductor (Quote, Chart) subsidiary.

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Indians Pitcher Kyle Denney Shot (AP)AP - A Cleveland Indians pitcher was shot in the right calf when a bullet pierced the team's bus and grazed another player late Wednesday night.

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Ratings Lowest Ever for Open Men's Final (AP)AP - Roger Federer's dominant win over Lleyton Hewitt was the lowest-rated U.S. Open men's final ever.

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Al-Sadr Calls on Militia to End UprisingBAGHDAD, Iraq - Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wants his followers to end their uprising against U.S. and Iraqi forces while he considers forming a political movement, senior al-Sadr officials said Monday...

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Punch pays 335m for InnSpiredPunch Taverns, the acquisitive tenanted pubs owner, has swallowed a further 1,064 pubs, taking its estate to more than 8,000 sites.

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Offensive To WatchThe coaches can defend Mark Brunell and the offense all they want, but it's a unit that hasn't yet scored 20 points in a game.

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OECD lifts forecast for First World economiesThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) yesterday offered an optimistic assessment of prospects for the world #39;s leading industrialised economies.

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Gambro Sells US Clinics BusinessGambro, the Swedish medical technology group controlled by the Wallenberg family, on Tuesday confirmed the sale of its US dialysis clinics business to DaVita and also unveiled

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Update 2: EU Is Willing to Cut Airbus SubsidiesThe European Union said Tuesday it will accept cuts in subsidies for Airbus Industries only if Washington reduces aid for its main trans-Atlantic competitor, Boeing Co.

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UPDATE 1-Rugby-Shanklin stars as Wales rout Romania 66-7Centre Tom Shanklin scored four tries as Wales crushed Romania 66-7 in an international test at the Millennium Stadium on Friday. Mike Ruddock #39;s men notched up 10 tries as they

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RealNetworks promises iPod lockout fix (MacCentral)MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. has updated the software for some of its iPod music players so that songs bought from RealNetworks Inc. won't play. RealNetworks says they're not sure why it's happened, but they're working on a fix. Apple suggests that it's what to expect if you use music that isn't officially supported on the iPod.

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Mozilla Outfoxing Microsoft (The Motley Fool)The Motley Fool - Firefox is catching fire -- pardon the pun -- and for good reason. Web surfers looking for a reliable alternative to Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) Internet Explorer have been busy over the last month downloading the new version of the Web browser. The Mozilla Foundation, a network of programmers jointly developing open-source technology, reports more than 8 million people have downloaded the program since early November.

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Cats pack heat against WisconsinTUCSON, Ariz. (U-WIRE) -- If the Arizona football team (1-1) wants any shot at defeating No. 17 Wisconsin (2-0) Saturday afternoon, it #39;s going to have to turn up the heat.

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Life-Swapping Scenarios for Earth and Mars (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - Evidence is mounting that \ the time-weathered red planet was once a warm and water-rich world. And a Mars \ awash with water gives rise to that globe possibly being fit for habitation \ in its past - and perhaps a distant dwelling for life today.

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SCO plans own Web site as alternative to GroklawOCTOBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - After a year and a half of being flamed, dissected and dismissed on the Groklaw.net Web site, The SCO Group Inc.

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Spyware / SP2 hazard warningp2pnet.net News:- Windows XP users should check for spyware before installing SP2, says Microsoft. Some spyware could cause computers to freeze if the update is loaded, warns Barry Goff, a group product manager quoted by Associated Press here.

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I was robbed, Khorkina tells Russian paperMOSCOW Russia #39;s Svetlana Khorkina, who was second to Carly Patterson of the United States in the women #39;s all-round gymnastics competition, has accused the judges of robbing her of the gold medal, saying quot;everything was decided in advance.

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What ails Oracle?The fiesty software giant calls its recent slowdown in application sales a one-time fluke. Some say it's symptomatic of bigger problems

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Four killed as violence flares after UN troops storm Haitian ...PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti At least four people have been killed in shootouts in a slum near Haiti #39;s capital following a show of force by UN troops.

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Dad, Reluctantly Upgrading to a Modern 'Machine'We had been talking about it for at least 10 years. I would say, ""Dad, you really should buy a computer. Nobody uses typewriters anymore.""

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