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Thanksgiving Afternoon Is Expected To Be DryThe rains forecast for Polk County today should be gone by the time you sit down for your Thanksgiving Day feast. According to the National Weather Service in Ruskin, a line of thunderstorms	2
Nhleko Scores As Burn Beat MetroStars 1-0 (AP)AP - Reserve forward Toni Nhleko knocked in a header one minute into stoppage time, leading the Dallas Burn to a 1-0 victory over the first-place MetroStars on Sunday.	1
Raytheon sees quarterly profitRaytheon Co. reported yesterday it swung to a profit in the third quarter and that revenue surged 13 percent, benefiting from rising military spending and more orders for its business jets.	2
Fleming Becomes New Zealand #39;s Record Test Run-Scorer (Update2)Stephen Fleming hit an unbeaten 137 against Bangladesh on day one of the second Test to become New Zealand #39;s highest run-scorer in Test cricket.	1
NASA: Hubble Fix Pricey, Not GuaranteedEarlier this year, NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe nixed a final shuttle service mission to Hubble scheduled for mid-2006, saying it posed too much of a risk to the lives of astronauts.	3
Kostanic Upsets Maleeva at Pilot Pen (AP)AP - Jelena Kostanic outlasted Magdalena Maleeva on long rallies and took advantage of her opponent's mistakes to score an upset at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament Monday.	1
Bush Campaign Trail Stops at White House (AP)AP - Enmeshed in his re-election campaign, President Bush rarely spends a full day at the White House. But even when he does, presidential politics and campaign pitches remain close at hand.	0
Tiger still burns the brightestLONDON - The dog might be man #39;s best friend, but the world #39;s favourite animal is the tiger, says an international survey. The great Asian cat, threatened with extinction in much of its range, beat the dog	3
Plunge in LCD prices expected to slowPrices of liquid-crystal displays are expected to fall by less than 5 percent in the fourth quarter as the industry expects a surge in demand during the holiday-shopping season, a research firm said Tuesday.	3
Injury forces Clijsters to retire in BelgiumHasselt, Belgium (Sports Network) - Kim Clijsters retired in her semifinal match Saturday in the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament with a wrist injury.	1
Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July (AP)AP - After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.	2
Troops Guard Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers beefed up security on Thursday in the Haitian city of Gonaives where more than 1,000 people died in floods, after desperate survivors fought each other to get at emergency food supplies.	0
London Oil Price Tops \$50 for First TimeOil prices hit fresh records on Monday, pushing London Brent crude above \$50 for the first time and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to the cost of crude this year.	2
Paes-Bhupathi lose to Ancic-Ljubicic (Reuters)Reuters - Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia beat fifth-seeded Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes of India 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 16-14 in the men's doubles bronze medal match at the Olympic Games on Friday.	0
Wi-Fi gets ready for next-generation NetWireless networking equipment makers are starting to roll out IPv6-ready gear to meet demand for the new protocol in Asia.	3
Soccer: Luck and bold decisions save Sven #39;s job in Poland: British <b>...</b>LONDON : Sven-Goran Eriksson is redeemed as England coach partly through luck but also because he took the bold selection decisions necessary ahead of England #39;s 2-1 victory over Poland, the British press said.	1
Catwalk to Hard CourtAndre Agassi's a bit skeptical about fashion models in skimpy outfits replacing ball boys at the Madrid Masters.	1
Computer gaming #39;s Steam-powered warFor weeks now, bits and pieces of Valve Software #39;s quot;Half-Life 2, quot; one of the year #39;s most hotly anticipated computer games, have been trickling onto nearly 2 million computers around the world.	3
System gremlins resolved at HSBCComputer glitches which led to chaos for HSBC customers on Monday are fixed, the High Street bank confirms.	3
Jeanne forces mass evacuationFlorida - Hurricane Jeanne forced the evacuations of more than 800 000 residents on Saturday as it bore down on Florida with winds near 170 kph and threatened to strengthen into a major storm.	2
Uganda Opposes Trade in IvoryA TEAM of wildlife officials has left for a global meeting in Bangkok, Thailand to oppose the lifting of the ban imposed on ivory trade.	3
New York Mets NewsMike Piazza sent a flare down the right-field line in the eighth inning Wednesday night at Olympic Stadium, and Bartolome Fortunato couldn #39;t have been happier about that cue shot.	1
Japan Open smiles on Hewitt and SharapovaTop seeds Lleyton Hewitt and Maria Sharapova did their best in the second round, but could only win in three sets at the \$860,000 Japan Open.	1
Wolverhampton fires manager JonesWolves manager Dave Jones was dismissed Monday with the relegated club struggling near the bottom of the former First Division. Jones, who had been in charge at Molineux since	1
ASEAN eyes European modelVientiane (AsiaNews/Agencies) - This morning the Conference of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened in Vientiane, Laos.	0
An August Vacation for InflationPrices came in surprisingly weak, despite surging oil costs. And since crude is likely to recede, the CPI should now stay flat. You wouldn #39;t know that crude-oil prices spiked to their highest levels in two	2
Blackburn keeper considers retirement from international soccerBrad Friedel could have played his last game for the United States. A veteran of three World Cups, the 33-year-old keeper is not on the current roster and was quoted as saying on	1
Fable creator explains online apologyGames guru Peter Molyneux says he felt a duty to explain why some features are missing in his latest title.	0
Iraq declares martial law, US bombs FallujaUS warplanes pounded Falluja early today as ground forces battled insurgents on the outskirts of the rebel-held city that American and Iraqi forces were poised to storm.	0
Symbian Phones Hit with Skulls TrojanA newly intercepted malicious Trojan has begun infecting mobile phones which run the Symbian operating system. Dubbed quot;Skulls, quot; the Trojan has been detected on Symbian shareware download sites	3
Three share lead at Southern Farm Bureau ClassicMadison, MS (Sports Network) - Harrison Frazar shot a seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to share the lead with Glen Day and John Senden after the opening round of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic at Annandale Golf Club.	1
RadioShack Profits as Wireless Sales Jump (Reuters)Reuters - RadioShack Corp. on Tuesday\posted a 22 percent rise in its third-quarter profit due to\strong wireless sales and cost control, and reaffirmed its goal\to grow 2005 earnings by as much 21 percent.	2
FootnotesTom Zbikowski returned a fumble 75 yards for a TD and had an interception that set up another score for Notre Dame (2-1), which forced six turnovers by Michigan State in a 31-24 road win.	1
Huge drug haul hidden in ovenAustralia #39;s largest seizure of the party drug Ecstasy was expertly hidden inside the metal shell of a bakery oven from Poland.	0
Japan set to gain nonpermanent seatNEW YORK-Japan on Friday was expected to win a two-year term as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a status that could help Tokyo #39;s campaign for a permanent seat, UN sources said.	0
Intel prepares for next 20 years of chip makingOCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Intel Corp. pulled back the curtain Friday on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.	3
NFL, Williams to MeetRetired Miami tailback Ricky Williams and his attorney have scheduled a meeting with the NFL to discuss the possibility of the former Heisman trophy winner's return.	1
Packers Fall To 1-4 After LossThe fans at Lambeau Field aren #39;t used to what they #39;ve been seeing lately from their beloved Green Bay Packers. Running back Chris Brown shredded Green Bay #39;s defense for 148 yards and two scores and quarterback	1
Palestinians Bemoan 'Superstar' Loss (AP)AP - Palestinians hoping for a morale boost after four years of bloody conflict with Israel were disappointed Sunday, when their contestant in a much-watched contest for the Arab world's best singer lost to a Libyan.	0
Iraq Minister Blasts Iran, Syria, Says Aid Zarqawi (Reuters)Reuters - Iraq's interim defense minister accused\neighbors Iran and Syria on Wednesday of aiding al Qaeda\Islamist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and former agents of Saddam\Hussein to promote a ""terrorist"" insurgency in Iraq.	0
Benfica, Alkmaar Reach Last 32 of UEFA Cup Soccer TournamentBenfica beat Beveren 3-0 and Alkmaar of the Netherlands defeated Rangers 1-0 to advance in European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup. Italy #39;s Lazio was eliminated.	1
BC stays in runningWhen it comes to inexperienced, talented running backs, Boston College is suffering from an embarrassment of riches.	1
U.S. Stocks Advance as Oil Prices Slip NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday on a dip in oil prices and improved investor sentiment about the economy.	2
Safin win puts pressure on HenmanMarat Safin defeated David Nalbandian to lift the Madrid Masters trophy and leapfrog Tim Henman in the race to qualify for the Masters Cup.	1
The Geisha Stylist Who Let His Hair DownHere in the Gion geisha district of Japan's ancient capital, even one bad hair day can cost a girl her career. So it is no wonder that Tetsuo Ishihara is the man with the most popular hands in town.	0
Operators wake up to mobile enterprise needs<strong>Analysis</strong> Starmap points the way forward	3
Nikkei Average Rises One Percent TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose one percent in early Friday trade after Japanese GDP data, although weak, confounded some players' fears of a contraction and drew buyers back to brokers and tech shares.	2
Ford kills #39;Everest #39; procurement software systemAUGUST 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Despite four years in production and an investment of millions of dollars, Ford Motor Co. is pulling the plug on a major procurement software system built around Oracle Corp. #39;s 11i E-Business Suite of applications.	3
Iranian Diplomat Freed By Iraqi Captors27 September 2004 -- An Iranian diplomat was freed by his captors in Iraq today after spending more than a month as a hostage. Iran #39;s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Faridoun Jahani, the Iranian consul in	0
Second Day of Violence Breaks Out in Haiti (AP)AP - Violence erupted again Friday in the Haitian capital as the decapitated bodies of three police were found, bringing the death toll to at least seven people in two days of protests for the return of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.	0
Chile Will Give Pensions to Torture Victims Under DictatorshipChile #39;s government said that tens of thousands of people were tortured during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and that the victims will receive reparations.	0
Bomb scare at Real Madrid stadiumMore than 70,000 people were forced to leave Real Madrid #39;s Bernabeu stadium on Sunday following a bomb scare. David Beckham and other Real Madrid players had to leave the pitch three minutes before the end of their 1-1 match against Real Sociedad.	1
Judge OKs Senate Vacancy Measure Wording (AP)AP - A judge has accepted two of three drafts of a ballot initiative summary that would change how U.S. Senate vacancies are filled in Alaska, supporters of the measure said Saturday	0
Nestor and Knowles win the big one: a doubles title at US Open(CP) - Daniel Nestor and Mark Knowles shook off their past record in Grand Slam finals Friday, winning the men #39;s doubles title at the US Open in style.	1
USC barely holds off CaliforniaRodgers, who matched an NCAA record by completing 23 consecutive passes, threw an incomplete pass on 4th-and-goal with 1:16 left as No.	1
Prince's views on education rebukedLONDON -- Prince Charles' tirade against people who aspire to lofty goals beyond their natural talent earned him a rare public rebuke from a senior government minister yesterday -- and gasps of disbelief from the British media.	0
MPs to grill Hoon over IraqGeoff Hoon today faces a bruising Commons showdown over plans to send British soldiers into the American-controlled sector of Iraq.	0
Encarnacion Leads Marlins Over Rockies 4-3 (AP)AP - Juan Encarnacion hit a two-run single in the first inning and a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth, leading the Marlins over Colorado 4-3 Saturday night and extending the Rockies' losing streak to six.	1
Fast Forward LiveFast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews, including Portable Media Centers and Apple's iMac G5. He'll also answer your personal tech questions.	3
Amazon releases A9 search engineInternet retailer Amazon.com Inc. officially moved into the search engine market with the unveiling late Tuesday of its Internet search engine, A9.com.	3
Federer Eases to Victory in Qatar Open DOHA (Reuters) - World number one and top seed Roger Federer posted a fluent 6-1, 6-1 victory over Spaniard David Ferrer in the first round of the ATP \$1 million Qatar Open on Monday.	1
AL Wrap: Yankees Bounce Back to Maintain Lead Over Boston NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rebounded from their worst ever defeat to register a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians in American League action Wednesday.	1
IBM PC Chip to Protects User PasswordsCNET News.com reports today that IBM will start shipping its PCs with a new chip which stores passwords and computer #39;s identity in silicon, making it harder for hackers to access.	3
Campaigns Spending Little on Web Ads (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - The presidential ad war online is beginning to look more like a skirmish.	3
Philip Morris Hikes Cigarette Prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - Philip Morris USA cut wholesale discounts on its best-selling Marlboro cigarettes and three other brands, a spokeswoman said on Friday, effectively raising prices for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years.	2
EU Challenges New US Tax Law at WTO, Extending Trade DisputeThe European Union challenged the US to show how a new American tax law complies with international trade rules, prolonging an eight-year-old dispute over breaks worth more than \$4 billion for US companies.	2
Fresno State Slams No. 13 Kansas StateMANHATTAN, Kansas (Sports Network) - Dwayne Wright rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns and Paul Pinegar added a pair of scoring passes, as Fresno State crushed 13th-ranked Kansas State, 45-21, at KSU Stadium.	1
HK democrats vow to fight for universal suffrageBy Channel NewsAsia #39;s Hong Kong Correspondent Roland Lim. HONG KONG : Hong Kong #39;s democrats have vowed to continue to push for Beijing to grant universal suffrage to the territory, despite their disappointing showing in Sunday #39;s local elections.	0
EU resumes arms sales to LibyaISN SECURITY WATCH (12/10/04) - The EU decided on Monday to lift a decade-old sanctions regime against Libya, acting mainly on pressure from Italy, which is keen to resume arms sales to the North African country.	0
Soccer: U.S. Captain Reyna Injured (AP)AP - United States team captain Claudio Reyna will probably miss the next two World Cup qualifiers because of an injured left quadriceps.	1
Tech Stocks at 7-Month High as Oil Drops NEW YORK (Reuters) - The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite stock index rose to a 7-month high on Thursday as crude oil prices tumbled, alleviating worry that high energy costs will erode corporate profits.	2
Some rely on boats in MaldivesKOLHUFUSHI ISLAND, Maldives -- Residents of this low-lying atoll are being forced to seek refuge on the sea more than a week after it destroyed their homes.	0
Nokia licenses SD memory card technology, to join SDCAESPOO, FinlandNokia Corp. has applied for membership in the SD Card Association and has signed a licensing agreement that enables the use of SD memory cards in its devices.	3
Potential Arafat Successor to Remain in Israeli PrisonIsrael has ruled out releasing jailed Marwan Barghouti, a leading Palestinian figure who is widely seen as the strongest candidate to succeed Yasser Arafat.	0
U.S. Factory Orders, Jobless Claims Up WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Booming orders for new military aircraft boosted overall orders to U.S. factories by 0.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted \$371.51 billion in October, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, though demand was flat when defense was excluded.	2
Why we enjoy telling people offTelling people off activates a part of the brain linked to enjoyment and satisfaction, say scientists.	0
Microsoft to Introduce Cheaper Version of Windows SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> said it will begin selling a stripped-down, low-cost version of its Windows XP operating system in the emerging markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in order to spread the use of computing and develop technology markets.	3
Over 100 Iraqis Killed, Wounded in AttackBAGHDAD, Iraq - A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad on Tuesday killed or wounded at least 100 Iraqis, officials said, while U.S. troops battled insurgents in a major city west of the capital...	0
Arafat #39;s condition improving: Yasser Arafat telephoned his Palestinian colleagues, read telegrams from well-wishing world leaders, ate cereal and sipped tea - signs that his health may be on the upswing following three	0
Lycos Offers Program to Attack Spammers (AP)AP - At the risk of breaching Internet civility, Lycos Europe is offering computer-users a weapon against spam-spewing servers: a screen-saver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.	3
Report: 10 Held in Alleged Embassy Plot (AP)AP - Italian and Lebanese authorities have arrested 10 suspected terrorists who planned to blow up the Italian Embassy in Beirut, an Italian news agency and the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.	0
Yankees Want Lieber, but They'll Wait and SeeThe Yankees will try to negotiate a new contract with Jon Lieber, but declined his option and let him become a free agent.	1
Mauresmo through to Advanta finalAmelie Mauresmo was handed a place in the Advanta Championships final after Maria Sharapova withdrew from their semi-final because of injury.	1
HP shifting last of Itanium engineers to IntelSAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. and Intel Corp. are parting ways on the development of the Itanium chip for server computers, ending a more than 10-year partnership on a project that has produced far less	3
Survey: Transportation, logistics firms' privacy policies flawedMore than one-third of the largest transportation and logistic firms shared customers' personal data without their permission, according to a survey by The Customer Respect Group Inc. And one-fifth of the companies didn't even have privacy policies in place.	3
IBM, Boeing team up for defense workThe defense-related work is estimated to be worth \$200 billion.	3
Adelphia Says Rigas Family Owes \$3.23 Bln NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adelphia Communications Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ADELQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ADELQ.PK</A> asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order its founding Rigas family to pay back \$3.23 billion it says the family owes the company, court papers show.	2
De La Hoya-Hopkins is about more than the championshipThe holiday season generally arrives a bit earlier for boxing fans than for most, and this year is no exception as the fall fight season will soon be in full swing.	1
Atlanta #39;s Furcal Pleads Guilty To Second DUIAtlanta, GA -- Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal pleaded guilty on Thursday to his second drunken driving charge. The 2000 National League Rookie of the Year is currently serving a 21-day jail sentence	1
Frank's Lawn, Garden Retailer Closing (AP)AP - Frank's Nursery amp; Crafts Inc., having filed for bankruptcy twice in three years and failing to lure enough customers back from bigger retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot, is going out of business.	2
Yesterday in parliamentThe prime minister insisted no decision had yet been taken on sending British troops to relieve US allies in Iraq. Repeatedly challenged at prime minister #39;s question time, Mr Blair said it was a military decision	0
Fans keeping watchful eyeEven as local TV people marveled yesterday at Boston's 49.8 rating (70 audience share) for Tuesday night's Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, speculation had begun about what kind of number last night's Game 7 would earn.	1
Marks and Sparks buys back 635m sharesAiling British retailer Marks and Spencer is to buy back 635 m shares -- around 27.9 pc of its issued capital -- at 362 pence following the UK #39;s biggest ever tender offer.	2
Scientist Who Cited Drug #39;s Risks Is Barred From FDA PanelThe Food and Drug Administration has told a researcher that he cannot be part of an advisory panel that will meet early next year to review the safety of a class of drugs, COX-2 inhibitors, used to treat arthritis and pain.	2
Thatcher charged over coup plotSIR Mark Thatcher could face 15 years in jail after being charged yesterday with helping to finance a mercenary plot to topple the head of an oil-rich African state.	0
It may come down to closing timeThis is the way it ended last year: An exhausted and emotionally spent Mariano Rivera dropped to his knees after pitching the hardest three innings of his life, sobbing and praying and finally falling prone on the hill, wrapping his arms around the mound in a mixture of thanksgiving and relief. For three innings -- the most ...	1
Fosters counts cost of poor wine marketBrewing giant Fosters today said that higher annual profits from sales of beer overseas had been eroded by a sharp drop in US wine trade.	2
Mass. launches insurance probes Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly and the state Division of Insurance have each opened separate investigations of insurance companies and brokers to determine if any engaged in price fixing or other illegal sales practices that cheated customers out of the best prices for policies.	2
Dropped Fly Lets Mets Nip Giants in 12th (AP)AP - Dustan Mohr allowed two runs to score when he dropped a fly ball in the 12th inning, and the New York Mets overcame a shaky return by Tom Glavine and a team-record six double plays to beat the San Francisco Giants 11-9 Saturday.	1
Now It #39;s Official: US Growth SlowedUS economic growth slowed more sharply in the second quarter than first thought as oil prices rose and the trade gap swelled, the government said on Friday in a report	2

Thanksgiving Afternoon Is Expected To Be DryThe rains forecast for Polk County today should be gone by the time you sit down for your Thanksgiving Day feast. According to the National Weather Service in Ruskin, a line of thunderstorms

2

Nhleko Scores As Burn Beat MetroStars 1-0 (AP)AP - Reserve forward Toni Nhleko knocked in a header one minute into stoppage time, leading the Dallas Burn to a 1-0 victory over the first-place MetroStars on Sunday.

1

Raytheon sees quarterly profitRaytheon Co. reported yesterday it swung to a profit in the third quarter and that revenue surged 13 percent, benefiting from rising military spending and more orders for its business jets.

2

Fleming Becomes New Zealand #39;s Record Test Run-Scorer (Update2)Stephen Fleming hit an unbeaten 137 against Bangladesh on day one of the second Test to become New Zealand #39;s highest run-scorer in Test cricket.

1

NASA: Hubble Fix Pricey, Not GuaranteedEarlier this year, NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe nixed a final shuttle service mission to Hubble scheduled for mid-2006, saying it posed too much of a risk to the lives of astronauts.

3

Kostanic Upsets Maleeva at Pilot Pen (AP)AP - Jelena Kostanic outlasted Magdalena Maleeva on long rallies and took advantage of her opponent's mistakes to score an upset at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament Monday.

1

Bush Campaign Trail Stops at White House (AP)AP - Enmeshed in his re-election campaign, President Bush rarely spends a full day at the White House. But even when he does, presidential politics and campaign pitches remain close at hand.

0

Tiger still burns the brightestLONDON - The dog might be man #39;s best friend, but the world #39;s favourite animal is the tiger, says an international survey. The great Asian cat, threatened with extinction in much of its range, beat the dog

3

Plunge in LCD prices expected to slowPrices of liquid-crystal displays are expected to fall by less than 5 percent in the fourth quarter as the industry expects a surge in demand during the holiday-shopping season, a research firm said Tuesday.

3

Injury forces Clijsters to retire in BelgiumHasselt, Belgium (Sports Network) - Kim Clijsters retired in her semifinal match Saturday in the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament with a wrist injury.

1

Consumer Spending Up 0.8 Percent in July (AP)AP - After taking a rest in June, the nation's consumers were full of energy last month, boosting their spending by a strong 0.8 percent, a hopeful sign the economy may be emerging from a summer funk.

2

Troops Guard Relief Operations in Flood-Hit Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers beefed up security on Thursday in the Haitian city of Gonaives where more than 1,000 people died in floods, after desperate survivors fought each other to get at emergency food supplies.

0

London Oil Price Tops \$50 for First TimeOil prices hit fresh records on Monday, pushing London Brent crude above \$50 for the first time and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to the cost of crude this year.

2

Paes-Bhupathi lose to Ancic-Ljubicic (Reuters)Reuters - Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia beat fifth-seeded Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes of India 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 16-14 in the men's doubles bronze medal match at the Olympic Games on Friday.

0

Wi-Fi gets ready for next-generation NetWireless networking equipment makers are starting to roll out IPv6-ready gear to meet demand for the new protocol in Asia.

3

Soccer: Luck and bold decisions save Sven #39;s job in Poland: British <b>...</b>LONDON : Sven-Goran Eriksson is redeemed as England coach partly through luck but also because he took the bold selection decisions necessary ahead of England #39;s 2-1 victory over Poland, the British press said.

1

Catwalk to Hard CourtAndre Agassi's a bit skeptical about fashion models in skimpy outfits replacing ball boys at the Madrid Masters.

1

Computer gaming #39;s Steam-powered warFor weeks now, bits and pieces of Valve Software #39;s quot;Half-Life 2, quot; one of the year #39;s most hotly anticipated computer games, have been trickling onto nearly 2 million computers around the world.

3

System gremlins resolved at HSBCComputer glitches which led to chaos for HSBC customers on Monday are fixed, the High Street bank confirms.

3

Jeanne forces mass evacuationFlorida - Hurricane Jeanne forced the evacuations of more than 800 000 residents on Saturday as it bore down on Florida with winds near 170 kph and threatened to strengthen into a major storm.

2

Uganda Opposes Trade in IvoryA TEAM of wildlife officials has left for a global meeting in Bangkok, Thailand to oppose the lifting of the ban imposed on ivory trade.

3

New York Mets NewsMike Piazza sent a flare down the right-field line in the eighth inning Wednesday night at Olympic Stadium, and Bartolome Fortunato couldn #39;t have been happier about that cue shot.

1

Japan Open smiles on Hewitt and SharapovaTop seeds Lleyton Hewitt and Maria Sharapova did their best in the second round, but could only win in three sets at the \$860,000 Japan Open.

1

Wolverhampton fires manager JonesWolves manager Dave Jones was dismissed Monday with the relegated club struggling near the bottom of the former First Division. Jones, who had been in charge at Molineux since

1

ASEAN eyes European modelVientiane (AsiaNews/Agencies) - This morning the Conference of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened in Vientiane, Laos.

0

An August Vacation for InflationPrices came in surprisingly weak, despite surging oil costs. And since crude is likely to recede, the CPI should now stay flat. You wouldn #39;t know that crude-oil prices spiked to their highest levels in two

2

Blackburn keeper considers retirement from international soccerBrad Friedel could have played his last game for the United States. A veteran of three World Cups, the 33-year-old keeper is not on the current roster and was quoted as saying on

1

Fable creator explains online apologyGames guru Peter Molyneux says he felt a duty to explain why some features are missing in his latest title.

0

Iraq declares martial law, US bombs FallujaUS warplanes pounded Falluja early today as ground forces battled insurgents on the outskirts of the rebel-held city that American and Iraqi forces were poised to storm.

0

Symbian Phones Hit with Skulls TrojanA newly intercepted malicious Trojan has begun infecting mobile phones which run the Symbian operating system. Dubbed quot;Skulls, quot; the Trojan has been detected on Symbian shareware download sites

3

Three share lead at Southern Farm Bureau ClassicMadison, MS (Sports Network) - Harrison Frazar shot a seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to share the lead with Glen Day and John Senden after the opening round of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic at Annandale Golf Club.

1

RadioShack Profits as Wireless Sales Jump (Reuters)Reuters - RadioShack Corp. on Tuesday\posted a 22 percent rise in its third-quarter profit due to\strong wireless sales and cost control, and reaffirmed its goal\to grow 2005 earnings by as much 21 percent.

2

FootnotesTom Zbikowski returned a fumble 75 yards for a TD and had an interception that set up another score for Notre Dame (2-1), which forced six turnovers by Michigan State in a 31-24 road win.

1

Huge drug haul hidden in ovenAustralia #39;s largest seizure of the party drug Ecstasy was expertly hidden inside the metal shell of a bakery oven from Poland.

0

Japan set to gain nonpermanent seatNEW YORK-Japan on Friday was expected to win a two-year term as a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a status that could help Tokyo #39;s campaign for a permanent seat, UN sources said.

0

Intel prepares for next 20 years of chip makingOCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Intel Corp. pulled back the curtain Friday on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.

3

NFL, Williams to MeetRetired Miami tailback Ricky Williams and his attorney have scheduled a meeting with the NFL to discuss the possibility of the former Heisman trophy winner's return.

1

Packers Fall To 1-4 After LossThe fans at Lambeau Field aren #39;t used to what they #39;ve been seeing lately from their beloved Green Bay Packers. Running back Chris Brown shredded Green Bay #39;s defense for 148 yards and two scores and quarterback

1

Palestinians Bemoan 'Superstar' Loss (AP)AP - Palestinians hoping for a morale boost after four years of bloody conflict with Israel were disappointed Sunday, when their contestant in a much-watched contest for the Arab world's best singer lost to a Libyan.

0

Iraq Minister Blasts Iran, Syria, Says Aid Zarqawi (Reuters)Reuters - Iraq's interim defense minister accused\neighbors Iran and Syria on Wednesday of aiding al Qaeda\Islamist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and former agents of Saddam\Hussein to promote a ""terrorist"" insurgency in Iraq.

0

Benfica, Alkmaar Reach Last 32 of UEFA Cup Soccer TournamentBenfica beat Beveren 3-0 and Alkmaar of the Netherlands defeated Rangers 1-0 to advance in European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup. Italy #39;s Lazio was eliminated.

1

BC stays in runningWhen it comes to inexperienced, talented running backs, Boston College is suffering from an embarrassment of riches.

1

U.S. Stocks Advance as Oil Prices Slip NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday on a dip in oil prices and improved investor sentiment about the economy.

2

Safin win puts pressure on HenmanMarat Safin defeated David Nalbandian to lift the Madrid Masters trophy and leapfrog Tim Henman in the race to qualify for the Masters Cup.

1

The Geisha Stylist Who Let His Hair DownHere in the Gion geisha district of Japan's ancient capital, even one bad hair day can cost a girl her career. So it is no wonder that Tetsuo Ishihara is the man with the most popular hands in town.

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Operators wake up to mobile enterprise needs<strong>Analysis</strong> Starmap points the way forward

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Nikkei Average Rises One Percent TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose one percent in early Friday trade after Japanese GDP data, although weak, confounded some players' fears of a contraction and drew buyers back to brokers and tech shares.

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Ford kills #39;Everest #39; procurement software systemAUGUST 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Despite four years in production and an investment of millions of dollars, Ford Motor Co. is pulling the plug on a major procurement software system built around Oracle Corp. #39;s 11i E-Business Suite of applications.

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Iranian Diplomat Freed By Iraqi Captors27 September 2004 -- An Iranian diplomat was freed by his captors in Iraq today after spending more than a month as a hostage. Iran #39;s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Faridoun Jahani, the Iranian consul in

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Second Day of Violence Breaks Out in Haiti (AP)AP - Violence erupted again Friday in the Haitian capital as the decapitated bodies of three police were found, bringing the death toll to at least seven people in two days of protests for the return of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

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Chile Will Give Pensions to Torture Victims Under DictatorshipChile #39;s government said that tens of thousands of people were tortured during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and that the victims will receive reparations.

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Bomb scare at Real Madrid stadiumMore than 70,000 people were forced to leave Real Madrid #39;s Bernabeu stadium on Sunday following a bomb scare. David Beckham and other Real Madrid players had to leave the pitch three minutes before the end of their 1-1 match against Real Sociedad.

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Judge OKs Senate Vacancy Measure Wording (AP)AP - A judge has accepted two of three drafts of a ballot initiative summary that would change how U.S. Senate vacancies are filled in Alaska, supporters of the measure said Saturday

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Nestor and Knowles win the big one: a doubles title at US Open(CP) - Daniel Nestor and Mark Knowles shook off their past record in Grand Slam finals Friday, winning the men #39;s doubles title at the US Open in style.

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USC barely holds off CaliforniaRodgers, who matched an NCAA record by completing 23 consecutive passes, threw an incomplete pass on 4th-and-goal with 1:16 left as No.

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Prince's views on education rebukedLONDON -- Prince Charles' tirade against people who aspire to lofty goals beyond their natural talent earned him a rare public rebuke from a senior government minister yesterday -- and gasps of disbelief from the British media.

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MPs to grill Hoon over IraqGeoff Hoon today faces a bruising Commons showdown over plans to send British soldiers into the American-controlled sector of Iraq.

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Encarnacion Leads Marlins Over Rockies 4-3 (AP)AP - Juan Encarnacion hit a two-run single in the first inning and a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth, leading the Marlins over Colorado 4-3 Saturday night and extending the Rockies' losing streak to six.

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Fast Forward LiveFast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews, including Portable Media Centers and Apple's iMac G5. He'll also answer your personal tech questions.

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Amazon releases A9 search engineInternet retailer Amazon.com Inc. officially moved into the search engine market with the unveiling late Tuesday of its Internet search engine, A9.com.

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Federer Eases to Victory in Qatar Open DOHA (Reuters) - World number one and top seed Roger Federer posted a fluent 6-1, 6-1 victory over Spaniard David Ferrer in the first round of the ATP \$1 million Qatar Open on Monday.

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AL Wrap: Yankees Bounce Back to Maintain Lead Over Boston NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees rebounded from their worst ever defeat to register a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians in American League action Wednesday.

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IBM PC Chip to Protects User PasswordsCNET News.com reports today that IBM will start shipping its PCs with a new chip which stores passwords and computer #39;s identity in silicon, making it harder for hackers to access.

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Campaigns Spending Little on Web Ads (washingtonpost.com)washingtonpost.com - The presidential ad war online is beginning to look more like a skirmish.

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Philip Morris Hikes Cigarette Prices CHICAGO (Reuters) - Philip Morris USA cut wholesale discounts on its best-selling Marlboro cigarettes and three other brands, a spokeswoman said on Friday, effectively raising prices for the first time in more than two-and-a-half years.

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EU Challenges New US Tax Law at WTO, Extending Trade DisputeThe European Union challenged the US to show how a new American tax law complies with international trade rules, prolonging an eight-year-old dispute over breaks worth more than \$4 billion for US companies.

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Fresno State Slams No. 13 Kansas StateMANHATTAN, Kansas (Sports Network) - Dwayne Wright rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns and Paul Pinegar added a pair of scoring passes, as Fresno State crushed 13th-ranked Kansas State, 45-21, at KSU Stadium.

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HK democrats vow to fight for universal suffrageBy Channel NewsAsia #39;s Hong Kong Correspondent Roland Lim. HONG KONG : Hong Kong #39;s democrats have vowed to continue to push for Beijing to grant universal suffrage to the territory, despite their disappointing showing in Sunday #39;s local elections.

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EU resumes arms sales to LibyaISN SECURITY WATCH (12/10/04) - The EU decided on Monday to lift a decade-old sanctions regime against Libya, acting mainly on pressure from Italy, which is keen to resume arms sales to the North African country.

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Soccer: U.S. Captain Reyna Injured (AP)AP - United States team captain Claudio Reyna will probably miss the next two World Cup qualifiers because of an injured left quadriceps.

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Tech Stocks at 7-Month High as Oil Drops NEW YORK (Reuters) - The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite stock index rose to a 7-month high on Thursday as crude oil prices tumbled, alleviating worry that high energy costs will erode corporate profits.

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Some rely on boats in MaldivesKOLHUFUSHI ISLAND, Maldives -- Residents of this low-lying atoll are being forced to seek refuge on the sea more than a week after it destroyed their homes.

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Nokia licenses SD memory card technology, to join SDCAESPOO, FinlandNokia Corp. has applied for membership in the SD Card Association and has signed a licensing agreement that enables the use of SD memory cards in its devices.

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Potential Arafat Successor to Remain in Israeli PrisonIsrael has ruled out releasing jailed Marwan Barghouti, a leading Palestinian figure who is widely seen as the strongest candidate to succeed Yasser Arafat.

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U.S. Factory Orders, Jobless Claims Up WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Booming orders for new military aircraft boosted overall orders to U.S. factories by 0.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted \$371.51 billion in October, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, though demand was flat when defense was excluded.

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Why we enjoy telling people offTelling people off activates a part of the brain linked to enjoyment and satisfaction, say scientists.

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Microsoft to Introduce Cheaper Version of Windows SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> said it will begin selling a stripped-down, low-cost version of its Windows XP operating system in the emerging markets of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in order to spread the use of computing and develop technology markets.

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Over 100 Iraqis Killed, Wounded in AttackBAGHDAD, Iraq - A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad on Tuesday killed or wounded at least 100 Iraqis, officials said, while U.S. troops battled insurgents in a major city west of the capital...

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Arafat #39;s condition improving: Yasser Arafat telephoned his Palestinian colleagues, read telegrams from well-wishing world leaders, ate cereal and sipped tea - signs that his health may be on the upswing following three

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Lycos Offers Program to Attack Spammers (AP)AP - At the risk of breaching Internet civility, Lycos Europe is offering computer-users a weapon against spam-spewing servers: a screen-saver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.

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Report: 10 Held in Alleged Embassy Plot (AP)AP - Italian and Lebanese authorities have arrested 10 suspected terrorists who planned to blow up the Italian Embassy in Beirut, an Italian news agency and the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

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Yankees Want Lieber, but They'll Wait and SeeThe Yankees will try to negotiate a new contract with Jon Lieber, but declined his option and let him become a free agent.

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Mauresmo through to Advanta finalAmelie Mauresmo was handed a place in the Advanta Championships final after Maria Sharapova withdrew from their semi-final because of injury.

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HP shifting last of Itanium engineers to IntelSAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. and Intel Corp. are parting ways on the development of the Itanium chip for server computers, ending a more than 10-year partnership on a project that has produced far less

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Survey: Transportation, logistics firms' privacy policies flawedMore than one-third of the largest transportation and logistic firms shared customers' personal data without their permission, according to a survey by The Customer Respect Group Inc. And one-fifth of the companies didn't even have privacy policies in place.

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IBM, Boeing team up for defense workThe defense-related work is estimated to be worth \$200 billion.

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Adelphia Says Rigas Family Owes \$3.23 Bln NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adelphia Communications Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ADELQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ADELQ.PK</A> asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order its founding Rigas family to pay back \$3.23 billion it says the family owes the company, court papers show.

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De La Hoya-Hopkins is about more than the championshipThe holiday season generally arrives a bit earlier for boxing fans than for most, and this year is no exception as the fall fight season will soon be in full swing.

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Atlanta #39;s Furcal Pleads Guilty To Second DUIAtlanta, GA -- Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal pleaded guilty on Thursday to his second drunken driving charge. The 2000 National League Rookie of the Year is currently serving a 21-day jail sentence

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Frank's Lawn, Garden Retailer Closing (AP)AP - Frank's Nursery amp; Crafts Inc., having filed for bankruptcy twice in three years and failing to lure enough customers back from bigger retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot, is going out of business.

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Yesterday in parliamentThe prime minister insisted no decision had yet been taken on sending British troops to relieve US allies in Iraq. Repeatedly challenged at prime minister #39;s question time, Mr Blair said it was a military decision

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Fans keeping watchful eyeEven as local TV people marveled yesterday at Boston's 49.8 rating (70 audience share) for Tuesday night's Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, speculation had begun about what kind of number last night's Game 7 would earn.

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Marks and Sparks buys back 635m sharesAiling British retailer Marks and Spencer is to buy back 635 m shares -- around 27.9 pc of its issued capital -- at 362 pence following the UK #39;s biggest ever tender offer.

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Scientist Who Cited Drug #39;s Risks Is Barred From FDA PanelThe Food and Drug Administration has told a researcher that he cannot be part of an advisory panel that will meet early next year to review the safety of a class of drugs, COX-2 inhibitors, used to treat arthritis and pain.

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Thatcher charged over coup plotSIR Mark Thatcher could face 15 years in jail after being charged yesterday with helping to finance a mercenary plot to topple the head of an oil-rich African state.

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It may come down to closing timeThis is the way it ended last year: An exhausted and emotionally spent Mariano Rivera dropped to his knees after pitching the hardest three innings of his life, sobbing and praying and finally falling prone on the hill, wrapping his arms around the mound in a mixture of thanksgiving and relief. For three innings -- the most ...

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Fosters counts cost of poor wine marketBrewing giant Fosters today said that higher annual profits from sales of beer overseas had been eroded by a sharp drop in US wine trade.

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Mass. launches insurance probes Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly and the state Division of Insurance have each opened separate investigations of insurance companies and brokers to determine if any engaged in price fixing or other illegal sales practices that cheated customers out of the best prices for policies.

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Dropped Fly Lets Mets Nip Giants in 12th (AP)AP - Dustan Mohr allowed two runs to score when he dropped a fly ball in the 12th inning, and the New York Mets overcame a shaky return by Tom Glavine and a team-record six double plays to beat the San Francisco Giants 11-9 Saturday.

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Now It #39;s Official: US Growth SlowedUS economic growth slowed more sharply in the second quarter than first thought as oil prices rose and the trade gap swelled, the government said on Friday in a report

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