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Sun Micro Agrees to Buy Closely Held SevenSpace SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=SUNW.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">SUNW.O</A> has agreed to acquire closely held SevenSpace Inc., adding to Sun's managed services offerings, the network computer maker said on Monday.	3
Still No Answers From Mars on Beagle 2The British team that built the space probe for Europe #39;s doomed mission to Mars conceded Tuesday that any future ventures to the Red Planet should have better	3
GM to Close Van Factory In Baltimore General Motors Corp. said yesterday that it will shut its 70-year-old van factory in southeast Baltimore next year, confirming a closure that some 1,100 workers have long expected but that state officials had hoped to stave off.	2
UK needs 'more nuclear stations'Climate change demands Britain consider building new nuclear power plants, says Lord May, the Royal Society president.	3
Elizabeth Edwards Has Breast Cancer (AP)AP - Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer the day her husband and Sen. John Kerry conceded the presidential race.	0
Ease of Purchase Makes iTunes PopularITunes has been a success for a number of reasons. Backed by a respected name (Apple), it offers a massive, ever-expanding library of songs at appealing prices.	3
Bombing Kills 2 Policemen in JerusalemA Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up on Wednesday afternoon and killed two Israeli policemen who had confronted her at a busy intersection in Jerusalem, officials said.	0
DNA Fingerprint Discoverer Has Concerns (AP)AP - One morning 20 years ago, Alec Jeffreys stumbled upon DNA fingerprinting, identifying the patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. The discovery revolutionized everything from criminal investigations to family law.	3
Why did sea monsters have long necks?Scientists working in China have discovered an ancient swimming predator with a neck nearly twice as long as its body. Neck ribs line the reptiles 5.5-foot-long (1.	3
Can El Duque stop the bleeding?Once comfortable leaders in the AL East, the New York Yankees suddenly find themselves in a potentially disastrous tailspin. Theyll ask unbeaten Orlando Hernandez to help them recover from the worst loss	1
Morris Gets No Offensive Help From Cards (AP)AP - Matt Morris had every reason to believe he could dominate the Dodgers again. He'd shut them out with a two-hitter last month #151; so what if he'd struggled down the stretch in the regular season?	1
Gambro Sells U.S. Kidney Clinics Unit STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S. clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis services firm in the United States.	2
Nintendo says 12 DS games to debut in JapanTOKYO - Nintendo says it will make available 12 software titles for its new quot;DS quot; handheld game console when the dual-screen machine debuts in Japan on Dec. 2. Nintendo is gearing up to defend its market share	3
Markets Brace for Earnings Week (Reuters)Reuters - The record price of oil has ruled Wall\Street for months now and next week investors will get a close\look at just who has profited the most from black gold's big\run.	2
Red Sox Grab SI's Sportsman of the Year Honor NEW YORK, (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox, who ended an 86-year-old ""curse"" by winning the World Series in a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, have been named Sports Illustrated's 2004 Sportsmen of the Year.	1
BMW misses 3rd quarter forecastBMW has reported a lower-than-expected 7.6 percent rise in third-quarter pretax profit, but has reaffirmed its forecast for record revenues, earnings and car sales in 2004.	2
Red Sox, Yankees Begin ALCS Battle (AP)AP - The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees opened the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year. Curt Schilling (21-6) started for Boston against Mike Mussina (12-9).	1
Reporter Freed as Rebel Cleric Brokers a DealA kidnapped American journalist was released Sunday after the intervention of the cleric Moktada al-Sadr, even as his Shiite militia engaged	0
Leicester get permission to speak to LeveinEnglish Championship side Leicester were given permission to speak to Hearts coach Craig Levein in the hope of persuading him to succeed Micky Adams.	1
Moon to cast red glow; could it be an omen?Mother Nature will offer a special treat this evening: a blood-red moon, just in time for Halloween. A total lunar eclipse, the last visible in North America until 2007, will begin tonight at 8:06 and continue until about 2 am Thursday.	3
Civilians die as US forces attack #39;al-Zarqawi #39;s bases #39; in FallujahUS aircraft, tanks and artillery have pounded the resistance stronghold of Fallujah, killing at least eight people and wounding 15, while rebels struck back in Baghdad by killing six police recruits.	0
Google looks at the booksGOOGLE INGENUES Sergey Brin and Larry Page, have been visiting the Frankfurt Book Fair this week peddling a new service to publishers for the search engine outfit.	3
Park uses late rally to take lead at Wachovia ClassicGrace Park closed with an eagle and two birdies for a 7-under-par 65 and a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Wachovia LPGA Classic on Saturday.	1
Parades Mark AIDS Day, Africans Told 'Abstain' BEIJING (Reuters) - The world's two most populous nations promised on Wednesday to eradicate ignorance about AIDS, a disease that was at first dismissed by many as a Western evil confined to drug users, homosexuals and prostitutes.	0
US Hopes Influence Can Quell Russian - Georgian TensionsWASHINGTON, Aug 17 (AFP) - The United States is eyeing tensions between Georgia and separatists in Abkhazia and South Ossetia while hoping US influence with Georgia #39;s new president can halt broader armed conflict in the Caucasus.	0
Congressman Pledges to Set Aside Partisanship as C.I.A. ChiefPorter Goss pledged to Congress today that he would conduct business in a nonpartisan way and would cooperate with lawmakers.	0
Fly-eating robot takes first slow steps towards danger zoneA PREDATORY robot devised by British scientists could generate its own energy by catching and digesting flies. Called EcoBot II, the creation is part of a drive to make quot;forget and release quot; robots that could	3
Tracking management bugsAs regulatory audits loom, wise executives have long ago abandoned the save everything approach to regulatory compliance, which is akin to stuffing receipts into a shoebox while hoping the IRS will go knocking elsewhere.	2
Not Roddick, but Fish reaches finalsATHENS, Greece - Despite early disappointment in the Olympic tennis tournament, the US by was treated by Mardy Fish to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Fernando Ganzalez in the semifinal match.	1
Pedro agrees to join the MetsSpeaking to a Dominican Republic television station, Martinez said he and the Mets are quot;happy with everything. quot;. The deal for the pitcher who helped Boston win the World Series will be worth more than \$50 million.	1
WTC Verdict Won #39;t Hike Insurance PricesDespite losing a lawsuit related to the World Trade Center collapse, officials at property/casualty companies say that other corporate customers will not be affected by their financial loss.	2
Penalty for on-air curse drops Earnhardt out of first placeA slip of the tongue on TV cost Dale Earnhardt Jr. first place and \$10,000, penalties imposed by an increasingly image-conscious NASCAR.	1
UK plays down Mideast talksLONDON: Talk about a Middle East peace conference in London early next year is quot;premature, quot; a spokesman for British Prime Minister Tony Blair said last night.	0
Bonds Tries to Clear His NameBarry Bonds -- the biggest name in baseball -- has now been smeared by the steroid scandal known as Balco, and the San Francisco Giants superstar tried to clear his image through his attorney Friday.	1
Thatcher: It was just handbags with Becks, not aggroBEN THATCHER was last night playing down what appeared to be a running battle between him and David Beckham on Saturday - at least as far as the England captain was concerned.	1
Mosul Car Bomb Wounds Six U.S. SoldiersBAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bombing in the northern city of Mosul wounded six American soldiers, the military said Wednesday, while one of two Italian women released from captivity the day before said their captors had promised they would not be killed. Simona Torretta and Simona Pari were released with five other hostages Tuesday, encouraging relatives of foreigners still being held...	0
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AIG Says It Is Target of Midwest InquiryAlready under scrutiny from regulators in Washington and New York, the American International Group disclosed yesterday that it was the target of a federal grand jury investigation over	2
Golf: Shoulder injury casts doubts over WoodsKILKENNY, Ireland : Tiger Woods is doubtful for this week #39;s World Golf Championships event in Ireland after injuring a shoulder in a fall.	1
Efforts to eradicate polio falterJOHANNESBURG -- The global effort to eradicate polio will not meet its deadline to stop transmission of the virus by the end of the year, a World Health Organization official acknowledged yesterday, citing the spread of cases from northern Nigeria.	0
31 dead in passenger train collision in IndiaTwo trains collided head-on yesterday in northern India, killing at least 31 people in a crash that the railway minister called quot;brutal murder quot;.	0
Lloyds sets aside another 110m for missellingThe move means Lloyds TSB has now salted away 360m for customers sold endowment mortgages. The products, designed to pay off home loans by investing in financial markets, were popular in the 1980s and 1990s	2
3Com beefs up security with \$430M acquisitioncom December 13, 2004, 10:51 AM PT. TippingPoint makes an intrusion prevention appliance called UnityOne that sits on networks and quickly inspects incoming packets to determine whether they are malicious.	2
Premier League Slammed by Lma over WigleySteve Wigley continues to face opposition to his role as Southampton head coach after the League Managers Association revealed their anger at a decision to let him stay on as Saints boss until the end of the season.	1
Soccer: Palace notches first League winCrystal Palace notched their first Premier League win of the soccer season with a 2-0 victory yesterday over London rivals Fulham, who played for all but the first six minutes with 10 men.	1
Holes yet to be coveredThe Patriots worked out former Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson Monday, according to the NFL's daily personnel notice, but by last night the safety had agreed to terms with his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.	1
Egypt, Israel Work to Resolve Dispute (AP)AP - In the latest sign of improving ties, Egypt and Israel moved closer to resolving a simmering dispute Friday, a day after President Hosni Mubarak called Israel's prime minister the best chance for Mideast peace.	0
Red Hat hit by security-update email scamRed Hat is warning users that an email purporting to be a security update may contain malicious code. The email - which began appearing last Friday - uses a securityredhat.	3
UK no longer top asylum nationThe UK has been replaced by France as the top destination for asylum seekers in the industrialised world, says the UN.	0
Tech Firms Seek to Soften Anti-Piracy BillInternet service providers and other technology firms are proposing to soften a bill in Congress that they claim will make them targets of frivolous entertainment industry copyright lawsuits.	3
Israel Faces New Pressure Over Security BarrierThe Israeli government is facing new pressure over its controversial West Bank security barrier, which the World Court has ruled is illegal and should be dismantled.	0
Stewart to Begin Serving Sentence SoonNEW YORK - In a bid to ""reclaim my good life"" and rid her company of a cloud of scandal, Martha Stewart plans to surrender within weeks to begin serving her five-month prison sentence. Stewart, at a choreographed news conference before a brilliant array of color swatches, said Wednesday she will continue to appeal her conviction - but will head for prison anyway to end what she called a personal nightmare...	0
Miller #39;s Winning Streak Ends at ThreeBEAVER CREEK, Colo. - Bode Miller #39;s three-race winning streak ended Thursday, but the American still added to his commanding lead in the World Cup overall standings by finishing second to Austria #39;s Stephan Goergl in a Super G.	1
Google Roadshows Left Small Investors Out NEW YORK (Reuters) - The initial public offering of Internet search engine Google Inc. was billed as a bonanza for millions of U.S. investors -- but the little guy, with check in hand, was left out of the party.	2
EU fails on Lisbon strategy, says reportBRUSSELS, 11/04 - The aim of the European Union (EU) to become the worlds most competitive economy by 2010 amounts to a series of quot;missed objectives quot;, according to a high level report released on Wednesday.	2
Guarding of Ukraine central election commission relievedKIEV, November 3 (Itar-Tass) - Water cannons and armoured personnel carriers were removed from the territory of the Ukrainian central election commission on Wednesday.	0
Shalom: Israel must prepare for Arafat #39;s deathIsraeli FM says his country #39;s aim is to be ready for the day after Arafat who is suffering from mysterious illness. JERUSALEM - Israel must prepare for the death of veteran Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat	0
Australian opposition rushes out tax policy to halt poll slide (AFP)AFP - Australia's opposition Labor Party tried to revitalise its election campaign, promising tax breaks for families and the lower paid as new opinion polls showed its lead had disappeared.	0
Glazer hikes stake in ManU to 28LONDON: Manchester United said on Tuesday US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer had lifted his stake in the worlds richest soccer club to 27.	1
Free Net for some Jamaicansp2pnet.net News:- Jamaica will spend \$5 million on free Internet access for poor communities, says a VOA (Voice of America) report here.	3
Catholics Resist Wooing by Kerry and Bush (AP)AP - Sen. John Kerry is having trouble wooing fellow Roman Catholics in Iowa and Wisconsin. President Bush is short of his expected Catholic count in Michigan and Minnesota. Once reliably Democratic, Catholics have become one of the most complicated and coveted swing voting blocs.	0
Indian PM rehires minister dismissed over mob killings (AFP)AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reappointed a minister dismissed four months ago for alleged involvement in the killing of 10 villagers three decades ago, officials said.	0
EU ministers disagree on fuel tax breaksEuropean Union finance ministers failed early today to agree on tax breaks to ease the impact of high oil prices, despite sharp prodding from France and dire warnings that they were threatening economic growth.	2
Chavez Allies Name Supreme Court JusticesPresident Hugo Chavez's allies in Congress appointed 17 new justices to the supreme court Monday as opposition parties accused the leader of stacking the nation's highest court with government-friendly magistrates.	0
Eight Marines dead in suicide car bombingA suicide attacker detonated a car bomb yesterday next to a US military convoy west of Baghdad, killing eight Marines and wounding nine.	0
Pope Prays for Beslan School Dead at Italy MassPope John Paul prayed for the victims of the quot;inhumane violence quot; of Russia #39;s Beslan school tragedy as he said Mass on Sunday before 200,000 people in central Italy.	0
General Motors, Ford Say Aug. US Auto Sales Fell (Update5)Automakers including General Motors Corp. said US sales fell in August as gasoline prices near records hurt demand. General Motors and Ford Motor Co.	2
Athletics: Olsson leaps to victoryMONTE CARLO, September 18 (World Athletics Final) - Christian Olsson #39;s remarkable composure saw him retain his World Athletics final triple jump title in Monaco on Saturday.	1
Cassini finds two little Saturn moonsThe two newly spotted, faint moons are about 3 miles and 4 miles across, and roughly 200,000 kilometres from Saturn #39;s centre.	3
Mountaineers approaching peakThe sixth-ranked Mountaineers (4-0) are at Virginia Tech at noon today and are poised, with a victory against the Hokies and given the unimposing Big East schedule, to be 11-0 heading into a BCS bowl.	1
U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in IraqU.S. jets pounded suspected Shiite militant positions in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 40. Elsewhere, insurgents detonated a car bomb and fired rockets, killing at least four National Guardsmen, in separate attacks targeting Iraq's beleaguered security forces.	0
Ruiz, Byrd retain belts in heavyweight fight card at MSQNew York, NY (Sports Network) - John Ruiz retained his World Boxing Association heavyweight title with a controversial but unanimous decision over Andrew Golota on the quot;The Battle for Heavyweight Supremacy quot; fight card at Madison Square Garden.	1
Four killed in Pakistan blastA bomb exploded Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the city of Lahore, killing at least four people and injuring others, officials said.	0
China dismisses Taiwan overtureBEIJING -- The Chinese government declared yesterday that a conciliatory proposal made Sunday by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan was fraudulent, intended only to fool Taiwanese voters and international opinion.	0
U.S. Officials Point to Promise Of Session on Arab DemocracyThe Bush administration, responding to negative reviews of an international conference on Middle East democracy last week in Morocco, said that the event provided a platform for human rights and other nongovernmental groups in the Arab world.	0
Former rebel blasts Prabhakaran, wants India in peace process:World News: Colombo, Nov 27 : Tamil Tigers chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was Saturday dubbed a Hitler by an aide-turned-foe who called for an Indian role in Sri Lanka #39;s fumbling peace process.	0
Cellular Companies Agree on StandardsThe nation's cellular companies have agreed on a common standard for multimedia messaging that should enable mobile phone users to exchange photos, video and audio clips just as they do e-mail, regardless of their wireless carrier.	3
Blast at Indonesian Embassy in Paris Hurts 9An explosion struck the Indonesian Embassy in Paris on Friday, slightly wounding nine people, a French radio station reported.	0
Launch of Israeli Spy Satellite Fails (Reuters)Reuters - A rocket carrying an Israeli spy\satellite crashed shortly after liftoff on Monday, officials\said.	3
Dell Displays New TVs, Music PlayersNEW YORK -- Dell took the wraps off its holiday lineup this week, showing new printers, plasma televisions, and music players that will soon be available through its Web site.	3
Compuware looks to cut risks in apps deployment (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - Compuware this week is upgrading its Vantage application service management software to highlight predictive analysis and performance assessment.	3
Managers misuse tech to control workers, study saysManagers with outdated notions about controlling workers are misusing technology to monitor and micromanage employees, according to a new report.	3
Yukos Main Subsidiary to Be Sold on December 19The Russian Federal Property Fund announced on Friday, November 19, that the auction to sell the shares of Yuganskneftegaz, the main production subsidiary of embattled Yukos Oil Company will take place on December 19.	2
Gymnastics takes a tumble - Hamm and egg on judges #39; facesATHENS : If they gave out medals for unhappiness and misery, Olympic gymnastics would provide a podium sweep. It seems everyone involved is peeved at someone, feeling slighted or robbed, and not even gold	1
N. Koreans Seek Asylum in Beijing SchoolChinese parents pick up their children at the gate of the Korean School in Beijing Friday Oct. 22, 2004. As many as 29 North Korean asylum seekers entered the school earlier Friday, and told school authorities	0
Musicians don #39;t fear the internet: reportWASHINGTON - A new report suggests that musicians do not see the internet as a threat, a conclusion that flies in the face of efforts by the recording industry to crack down on people who use file-sharing networks like Kazaa.	3
Declared Suitor Sells Its Stake In MCIA private buyout firm that had said it was seeking to take control of MCI Inc. has sold its 5 percent stake in the long-distance giant for a \$20 million pretax profit.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>	3
Oil Dips But Near \$55 on Winter Anxiety SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Friday, but still within sight of the \$55-mark as traders feared time was running out to top up low heating oil supplies before winter.	2
Busy slate doesn #39;t bug laid-back MarlinsJack McKeon was fiddling with his cell phone when he peered over his desk at a crowd of reporters. He flipped the cover closed and cracked, #39; #39;George, I #39;ll get back to you.	1
Yahoo for DomainKeysOne of the Web #39;s largest e-mail providers is looking to make its service safer with the adoption of DomainKeys, a cryptographic-based e-mail authentication technology, Monday.	3
Teams vote for 19-race schedule, test cuts.The latest meeting of minds among the nine teams to have signed the Interlagos document detailing cost-cutting proposals has resulted in the ideas being carried forward to the point where they will be presented to the Formula One Commission.	1
Broadhurst makes moveFORMER Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst moved into a share of the lead at the Madrid Open today. Three birdies in a back nine 32 took the 39-year-old to seven under par alongside Switzerlands Julien Clement	1
Toshiba Announces the Next-Generation DVD Format Endorsement by <b>...</b>TOKYO --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 29, 2004 -- Toshiba Corporation disclosed today that the company has received separate commitments of support from Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, and Warner Bros.	3
Travel 101: Australia #39;s Great Barrier ReefWhat: The Great Barrier Reef is actually a maze of about 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching along Australia #39;s east coast, from north of Brisbane to Papua New Guinea.	3
Russian showdownRussian duo Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova have extended their hot US Open form to set up a semi-final showdown at the Wismilak WTA tournament in Bali.	1
BALCO Defendants Want Steroid Case Dropped SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Defendants at the center of the BALCO steroid scandal asked a court to drop charges against them Friday, claiming misconduct by prosecutors in a case which has tarnished several top sporting names.	1
IBM Product to Challenge Data Storage Leader EMC SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A> on Friday will take aim at the heart of data storage equipment leader EMC Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=EMC.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">EMC.N</A> market with a product that will allow EMC buyers to switch to IBM.	3
India and Iran in gas partnershipA major Indian state-owned oil company signs up to a joint venture to develop a gas field and liquefaction plant in Iran.	2
Frustrated Cardinals Can't Hit in Series Loss to Sox ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - While the Boston Red Sox celebrated the end of 86 years of frustration by winning the World Series on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals had to deal with some new frustrations of their own.	1
Senate Delays Approving Tax Law Overhaul (AP)AP - The drive to pass a #36;136 billion corporate tax bill hit a roadblock in the Senate on Friday when lawmakers upset about tobacco regulation, new overtime rules and combat pay employed delaying tactics to prevent a vote.	0

Sun Micro Agrees to Buy Closely Held SevenSpace SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=SUNW.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">SUNW.O</A> has agreed to acquire closely held SevenSpace Inc., adding to Sun's managed services offerings, the network computer maker said on Monday.

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Still No Answers From Mars on Beagle 2The British team that built the space probe for Europe #39;s doomed mission to Mars conceded Tuesday that any future ventures to the Red Planet should have better

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GM to Close Van Factory In Baltimore General Motors Corp. said yesterday that it will shut its 70-year-old van factory in southeast Baltimore next year, confirming a closure that some 1,100 workers have long expected but that state officials had hoped to stave off.

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UK needs 'more nuclear stations'Climate change demands Britain consider building new nuclear power plants, says Lord May, the Royal Society president.

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Elizabeth Edwards Has Breast Cancer (AP)AP - Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer the day her husband and Sen. John Kerry conceded the presidential race.

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Ease of Purchase Makes iTunes PopularITunes has been a success for a number of reasons. Backed by a respected name (Apple), it offers a massive, ever-expanding library of songs at appealing prices.

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Bombing Kills 2 Policemen in JerusalemA Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up on Wednesday afternoon and killed two Israeli policemen who had confronted her at a busy intersection in Jerusalem, officials said.

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DNA Fingerprint Discoverer Has Concerns (AP)AP - One morning 20 years ago, Alec Jeffreys stumbled upon DNA fingerprinting, identifying the patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. The discovery revolutionized everything from criminal investigations to family law.

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Why did sea monsters have long necks?Scientists working in China have discovered an ancient swimming predator with a neck nearly twice as long as its body. Neck ribs line the reptiles 5.5-foot-long (1.

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Can El Duque stop the bleeding?Once comfortable leaders in the AL East, the New York Yankees suddenly find themselves in a potentially disastrous tailspin. Theyll ask unbeaten Orlando Hernandez to help them recover from the worst loss

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Morris Gets No Offensive Help From Cards (AP)AP - Matt Morris had every reason to believe he could dominate the Dodgers again. He'd shut them out with a two-hitter last month #151; so what if he'd struggled down the stretch in the regular season?

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Gambro Sells U.S. Kidney Clinics Unit STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S. clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis services firm in the United States.

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Nintendo says 12 DS games to debut in JapanTOKYO - Nintendo says it will make available 12 software titles for its new quot;DS quot; handheld game console when the dual-screen machine debuts in Japan on Dec. 2. Nintendo is gearing up to defend its market share

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Markets Brace for Earnings Week (Reuters)Reuters - The record price of oil has ruled Wall\Street for months now and next week investors will get a close\look at just who has profited the most from black gold's big\run.

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Red Sox Grab SI's Sportsman of the Year Honor NEW YORK, (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox, who ended an 86-year-old ""curse"" by winning the World Series in a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, have been named Sports Illustrated's 2004 Sportsmen of the Year.

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BMW misses 3rd quarter forecastBMW has reported a lower-than-expected 7.6 percent rise in third-quarter pretax profit, but has reaffirmed its forecast for record revenues, earnings and car sales in 2004.

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Red Sox, Yankees Begin ALCS Battle (AP)AP - The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees opened the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year. Curt Schilling (21-6) started for Boston against Mike Mussina (12-9).

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Reporter Freed as Rebel Cleric Brokers a DealA kidnapped American journalist was released Sunday after the intervention of the cleric Moktada al-Sadr, even as his Shiite militia engaged

0

Leicester get permission to speak to LeveinEnglish Championship side Leicester were given permission to speak to Hearts coach Craig Levein in the hope of persuading him to succeed Micky Adams.

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Moon to cast red glow; could it be an omen?Mother Nature will offer a special treat this evening: a blood-red moon, just in time for Halloween. A total lunar eclipse, the last visible in North America until 2007, will begin tonight at 8:06 and continue until about 2 am Thursday.

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Civilians die as US forces attack #39;al-Zarqawi #39;s bases #39; in FallujahUS aircraft, tanks and artillery have pounded the resistance stronghold of Fallujah, killing at least eight people and wounding 15, while rebels struck back in Baghdad by killing six police recruits.

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Google looks at the booksGOOGLE INGENUES Sergey Brin and Larry Page, have been visiting the Frankfurt Book Fair this week peddling a new service to publishers for the search engine outfit.

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Park uses late rally to take lead at Wachovia ClassicGrace Park closed with an eagle and two birdies for a 7-under-par 65 and a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Wachovia LPGA Classic on Saturday.

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Parades Mark AIDS Day, Africans Told 'Abstain' BEIJING (Reuters) - The world's two most populous nations promised on Wednesday to eradicate ignorance about AIDS, a disease that was at first dismissed by many as a Western evil confined to drug users, homosexuals and prostitutes.

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US Hopes Influence Can Quell Russian - Georgian TensionsWASHINGTON, Aug 17 (AFP) - The United States is eyeing tensions between Georgia and separatists in Abkhazia and South Ossetia while hoping US influence with Georgia #39;s new president can halt broader armed conflict in the Caucasus.

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Congressman Pledges to Set Aside Partisanship as C.I.A. ChiefPorter Goss pledged to Congress today that he would conduct business in a nonpartisan way and would cooperate with lawmakers.

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Fly-eating robot takes first slow steps towards danger zoneA PREDATORY robot devised by British scientists could generate its own energy by catching and digesting flies. Called EcoBot II, the creation is part of a drive to make quot;forget and release quot; robots that could

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Tracking management bugsAs regulatory audits loom, wise executives have long ago abandoned the save everything approach to regulatory compliance, which is akin to stuffing receipts into a shoebox while hoping the IRS will go knocking elsewhere.

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Not Roddick, but Fish reaches finalsATHENS, Greece - Despite early disappointment in the Olympic tennis tournament, the US by was treated by Mardy Fish to a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Fernando Ganzalez in the semifinal match.

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Pedro agrees to join the MetsSpeaking to a Dominican Republic television station, Martinez said he and the Mets are quot;happy with everything. quot;. The deal for the pitcher who helped Boston win the World Series will be worth more than \$50 million.

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WTC Verdict Won #39;t Hike Insurance PricesDespite losing a lawsuit related to the World Trade Center collapse, officials at property/casualty companies say that other corporate customers will not be affected by their financial loss.

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Penalty for on-air curse drops Earnhardt out of first placeA slip of the tongue on TV cost Dale Earnhardt Jr. first place and \$10,000, penalties imposed by an increasingly image-conscious NASCAR.

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UK plays down Mideast talksLONDON: Talk about a Middle East peace conference in London early next year is quot;premature, quot; a spokesman for British Prime Minister Tony Blair said last night.

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Bonds Tries to Clear His NameBarry Bonds -- the biggest name in baseball -- has now been smeared by the steroid scandal known as Balco, and the San Francisco Giants superstar tried to clear his image through his attorney Friday.

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Thatcher: It was just handbags with Becks, not aggroBEN THATCHER was last night playing down what appeared to be a running battle between him and David Beckham on Saturday - at least as far as the England captain was concerned.

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Mosul Car Bomb Wounds Six U.S. SoldiersBAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bombing in the northern city of Mosul wounded six American soldiers, the military said Wednesday, while one of two Italian women released from captivity the day before said their captors had promised they would not be killed. Simona Torretta and Simona Pari were released with five other hostages Tuesday, encouraging relatives of foreigners still being held...

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AIG Says It Is Target of Midwest InquiryAlready under scrutiny from regulators in Washington and New York, the American International Group disclosed yesterday that it was the target of a federal grand jury investigation over

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Golf: Shoulder injury casts doubts over WoodsKILKENNY, Ireland : Tiger Woods is doubtful for this week #39;s World Golf Championships event in Ireland after injuring a shoulder in a fall.

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Efforts to eradicate polio falterJOHANNESBURG -- The global effort to eradicate polio will not meet its deadline to stop transmission of the virus by the end of the year, a World Health Organization official acknowledged yesterday, citing the spread of cases from northern Nigeria.

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31 dead in passenger train collision in IndiaTwo trains collided head-on yesterday in northern India, killing at least 31 people in a crash that the railway minister called quot;brutal murder quot;.

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Lloyds sets aside another 110m for missellingThe move means Lloyds TSB has now salted away 360m for customers sold endowment mortgages. The products, designed to pay off home loans by investing in financial markets, were popular in the 1980s and 1990s

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3Com beefs up security with \$430M acquisitioncom December 13, 2004, 10:51 AM PT. TippingPoint makes an intrusion prevention appliance called UnityOne that sits on networks and quickly inspects incoming packets to determine whether they are malicious.

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Premier League Slammed by Lma over WigleySteve Wigley continues to face opposition to his role as Southampton head coach after the League Managers Association revealed their anger at a decision to let him stay on as Saints boss until the end of the season.

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Soccer: Palace notches first League winCrystal Palace notched their first Premier League win of the soccer season with a 2-0 victory yesterday over London rivals Fulham, who played for all but the first six minutes with 10 men.

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Holes yet to be coveredThe Patriots worked out former Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson Monday, according to the NFL's daily personnel notice, but by last night the safety had agreed to terms with his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Egypt, Israel Work to Resolve Dispute (AP)AP - In the latest sign of improving ties, Egypt and Israel moved closer to resolving a simmering dispute Friday, a day after President Hosni Mubarak called Israel's prime minister the best chance for Mideast peace.

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Red Hat hit by security-update email scamRed Hat is warning users that an email purporting to be a security update may contain malicious code. The email - which began appearing last Friday - uses a securityredhat.

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UK no longer top asylum nationThe UK has been replaced by France as the top destination for asylum seekers in the industrialised world, says the UN.

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Tech Firms Seek to Soften Anti-Piracy BillInternet service providers and other technology firms are proposing to soften a bill in Congress that they claim will make them targets of frivolous entertainment industry copyright lawsuits.

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Israel Faces New Pressure Over Security BarrierThe Israeli government is facing new pressure over its controversial West Bank security barrier, which the World Court has ruled is illegal and should be dismantled.

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Stewart to Begin Serving Sentence SoonNEW YORK - In a bid to ""reclaim my good life"" and rid her company of a cloud of scandal, Martha Stewart plans to surrender within weeks to begin serving her five-month prison sentence. Stewart, at a choreographed news conference before a brilliant array of color swatches, said Wednesday she will continue to appeal her conviction - but will head for prison anyway to end what she called a personal nightmare...

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Miller #39;s Winning Streak Ends at ThreeBEAVER CREEK, Colo. - Bode Miller #39;s three-race winning streak ended Thursday, but the American still added to his commanding lead in the World Cup overall standings by finishing second to Austria #39;s Stephan Goergl in a Super G.

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Google Roadshows Left Small Investors Out NEW YORK (Reuters) - The initial public offering of Internet search engine Google Inc. was billed as a bonanza for millions of U.S. investors -- but the little guy, with check in hand, was left out of the party.

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EU fails on Lisbon strategy, says reportBRUSSELS, 11/04 - The aim of the European Union (EU) to become the worlds most competitive economy by 2010 amounts to a series of quot;missed objectives quot;, according to a high level report released on Wednesday.

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Guarding of Ukraine central election commission relievedKIEV, November 3 (Itar-Tass) - Water cannons and armoured personnel carriers were removed from the territory of the Ukrainian central election commission on Wednesday.

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Shalom: Israel must prepare for Arafat #39;s deathIsraeli FM says his country #39;s aim is to be ready for the day after Arafat who is suffering from mysterious illness. JERUSALEM - Israel must prepare for the death of veteran Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat

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Australian opposition rushes out tax policy to halt poll slide (AFP)AFP - Australia's opposition Labor Party tried to revitalise its election campaign, promising tax breaks for families and the lower paid as new opinion polls showed its lead had disappeared.

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Glazer hikes stake in ManU to 28LONDON: Manchester United said on Tuesday US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer had lifted his stake in the worlds richest soccer club to 27.

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Free Net for some Jamaicansp2pnet.net News:- Jamaica will spend \$5 million on free Internet access for poor communities, says a VOA (Voice of America) report here.

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Catholics Resist Wooing by Kerry and Bush (AP)AP - Sen. John Kerry is having trouble wooing fellow Roman Catholics in Iowa and Wisconsin. President Bush is short of his expected Catholic count in Michigan and Minnesota. Once reliably Democratic, Catholics have become one of the most complicated and coveted swing voting blocs.

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Indian PM rehires minister dismissed over mob killings (AFP)AFP - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reappointed a minister dismissed four months ago for alleged involvement in the killing of 10 villagers three decades ago, officials said.

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EU ministers disagree on fuel tax breaksEuropean Union finance ministers failed early today to agree on tax breaks to ease the impact of high oil prices, despite sharp prodding from France and dire warnings that they were threatening economic growth.

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Chavez Allies Name Supreme Court JusticesPresident Hugo Chavez's allies in Congress appointed 17 new justices to the supreme court Monday as opposition parties accused the leader of stacking the nation's highest court with government-friendly magistrates.

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Eight Marines dead in suicide car bombingA suicide attacker detonated a car bomb yesterday next to a US military convoy west of Baghdad, killing eight Marines and wounding nine.

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Pope Prays for Beslan School Dead at Italy MassPope John Paul prayed for the victims of the quot;inhumane violence quot; of Russia #39;s Beslan school tragedy as he said Mass on Sunday before 200,000 people in central Italy.

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General Motors, Ford Say Aug. US Auto Sales Fell (Update5)Automakers including General Motors Corp. said US sales fell in August as gasoline prices near records hurt demand. General Motors and Ford Motor Co.

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Athletics: Olsson leaps to victoryMONTE CARLO, September 18 (World Athletics Final) - Christian Olsson #39;s remarkable composure saw him retain his World Athletics final triple jump title in Monaco on Saturday.

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Cassini finds two little Saturn moonsThe two newly spotted, faint moons are about 3 miles and 4 miles across, and roughly 200,000 kilometres from Saturn #39;s centre.

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Mountaineers approaching peakThe sixth-ranked Mountaineers (4-0) are at Virginia Tech at noon today and are poised, with a victory against the Hokies and given the unimposing Big East schedule, to be 11-0 heading into a BCS bowl.

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U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in IraqU.S. jets pounded suspected Shiite militant positions in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 40. Elsewhere, insurgents detonated a car bomb and fired rockets, killing at least four National Guardsmen, in separate attacks targeting Iraq's beleaguered security forces.

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Ruiz, Byrd retain belts in heavyweight fight card at MSQNew York, NY (Sports Network) - John Ruiz retained his World Boxing Association heavyweight title with a controversial but unanimous decision over Andrew Golota on the quot;The Battle for Heavyweight Supremacy quot; fight card at Madison Square Garden.

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Four killed in Pakistan blastA bomb exploded Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the city of Lahore, killing at least four people and injuring others, officials said.

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China dismisses Taiwan overtureBEIJING -- The Chinese government declared yesterday that a conciliatory proposal made Sunday by President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan was fraudulent, intended only to fool Taiwanese voters and international opinion.

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U.S. Officials Point to Promise Of Session on Arab DemocracyThe Bush administration, responding to negative reviews of an international conference on Middle East democracy last week in Morocco, said that the event provided a platform for human rights and other nongovernmental groups in the Arab world.

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Former rebel blasts Prabhakaran, wants India in peace process:World News: Colombo, Nov 27 : Tamil Tigers chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was Saturday dubbed a Hitler by an aide-turned-foe who called for an Indian role in Sri Lanka #39;s fumbling peace process.

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Cellular Companies Agree on StandardsThe nation's cellular companies have agreed on a common standard for multimedia messaging that should enable mobile phone users to exchange photos, video and audio clips just as they do e-mail, regardless of their wireless carrier.

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Blast at Indonesian Embassy in Paris Hurts 9An explosion struck the Indonesian Embassy in Paris on Friday, slightly wounding nine people, a French radio station reported.

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Launch of Israeli Spy Satellite Fails (Reuters)Reuters - A rocket carrying an Israeli spy\satellite crashed shortly after liftoff on Monday, officials\said.

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Dell Displays New TVs, Music PlayersNEW YORK -- Dell took the wraps off its holiday lineup this week, showing new printers, plasma televisions, and music players that will soon be available through its Web site.

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Compuware looks to cut risks in apps deployment (InfoWorld)InfoWorld - Compuware this week is upgrading its Vantage application service management software to highlight predictive analysis and performance assessment.

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Managers misuse tech to control workers, study saysManagers with outdated notions about controlling workers are misusing technology to monitor and micromanage employees, according to a new report.

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Yukos Main Subsidiary to Be Sold on December 19The Russian Federal Property Fund announced on Friday, November 19, that the auction to sell the shares of Yuganskneftegaz, the main production subsidiary of embattled Yukos Oil Company will take place on December 19.

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Gymnastics takes a tumble - Hamm and egg on judges #39; facesATHENS : If they gave out medals for unhappiness and misery, Olympic gymnastics would provide a podium sweep. It seems everyone involved is peeved at someone, feeling slighted or robbed, and not even gold

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N. Koreans Seek Asylum in Beijing SchoolChinese parents pick up their children at the gate of the Korean School in Beijing Friday Oct. 22, 2004. As many as 29 North Korean asylum seekers entered the school earlier Friday, and told school authorities

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Musicians don #39;t fear the internet: reportWASHINGTON - A new report suggests that musicians do not see the internet as a threat, a conclusion that flies in the face of efforts by the recording industry to crack down on people who use file-sharing networks like Kazaa.

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Declared Suitor Sells Its Stake In MCIA private buyout firm that had said it was seeking to take control of MCI Inc. has sold its 5 percent stake in the long-distance giant for a \$20 million pretax profit. -The Washington Post

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Oil Dips But Near \$55 on Winter Anxiety SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Friday, but still within sight of the \$55-mark as traders feared time was running out to top up low heating oil supplies before winter.

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Busy slate doesn #39;t bug laid-back MarlinsJack McKeon was fiddling with his cell phone when he peered over his desk at a crowd of reporters. He flipped the cover closed and cracked, #39; #39;George, I #39;ll get back to you.

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Yahoo for DomainKeysOne of the Web #39;s largest e-mail providers is looking to make its service safer with the adoption of DomainKeys, a cryptographic-based e-mail authentication technology, Monday.

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Teams vote for 19-race schedule, test cuts.The latest meeting of minds among the nine teams to have signed the Interlagos document detailing cost-cutting proposals has resulted in the ideas being carried forward to the point where they will be presented to the Formula One Commission.

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Broadhurst makes moveFORMER Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst moved into a share of the lead at the Madrid Open today. Three birdies in a back nine 32 took the 39-year-old to seven under par alongside Switzerlands Julien Clement

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Toshiba Announces the Next-Generation DVD Format Endorsement by ...TOKYO --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 29, 2004 -- Toshiba Corporation disclosed today that the company has received separate commitments of support from Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, and Warner Bros.

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Travel 101: Australia #39;s Great Barrier ReefWhat: The Great Barrier Reef is actually a maze of about 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching along Australia #39;s east coast, from north of Brisbane to Papua New Guinea.

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Russian showdownRussian duo Svetlana Kuznetsova and Nadia Petrova have extended their hot US Open form to set up a semi-final showdown at the Wismilak WTA tournament in Bali.

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BALCO Defendants Want Steroid Case Dropped SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Defendants at the center of the BALCO steroid scandal asked a court to drop charges against them Friday, claiming misconduct by prosecutors in a case which has tarnished several top sporting names.

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IBM Product to Challenge Data Storage Leader EMC SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=IBM.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">IBM.N</A> on Friday will take aim at the heart of data storage equipment leader EMC Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=EMC.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">EMC.N</A> market with a product that will allow EMC buyers to switch to IBM.

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India and Iran in gas partnershipA major Indian state-owned oil company signs up to a joint venture to develop a gas field and liquefaction plant in Iran.

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Frustrated Cardinals Can't Hit in Series Loss to Sox ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - While the Boston Red Sox celebrated the end of 86 years of frustration by winning the World Series on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals had to deal with some new frustrations of their own.

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Senate Delays Approving Tax Law Overhaul (AP)AP - The drive to pass a #36;136 billion corporate tax bill hit a roadblock in the Senate on Friday when lawmakers upset about tobacco regulation, new overtime rules and combat pay employed delaying tactics to prevent a vote.

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