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gment Day For Decalogue Displays (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Sometime in late winter, advocates for and opponents of public displays of the Ten Commandments will argue the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time in 25 years. Lakewood company in \$3B deal The Swedish company Gambro AB will sell its Lakewood-based division to a California company for \$3.05 billion in cash. The division, Gambro Healthcare US, operates clinics for patients undergoing kidney dialysis | non-member |
the opposition's refusal to endorse constitutional changes and outgoing President Leonid Kuchma's rejection of the call to fire his prime minister. British government to seek smoking ban The British government said Tuesday it would seek a ban on smoking in most public places, including restaurants and any pub or bar that serves food. HICKSS TRIAL DELAYED The date for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hickss trial has been pushed back from January 10 to March 15. The trials presiding officer, US | non-member |
reducing the risks associated with increasing interest rates. Sony #39;s game war advances to next level Rival Sony began its worldwide assault yesterday by launching a new handheld console, PlayStation Portable, in game-crazy Japan. Sony aims to seek and destroy GameBoy and its maker Nintendo #39;s \$5billion hold Taiwan Semiconductor Reports Record Profit Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world #39;s biggest producer of made-to-order chips, on Tuesday reported record | non-member |
iet state's top judges annulled a rigged election and ordered a new vote on Dec. 26. Transactions BASEBALL Chicago (AL): Assigned Ps Enemencio Pacheco, David Sanders, and Josh Stewart outright to Charlotte (IL). Chicago (NL): Fined OF Sammy Sosa \$87,400 for arriving late and leaving early for regular-season finale Oct. 3. Cincinnati (NL): Announced 1B Jacob Cruz declined an outright assignment and elected free agency. San Diego ( | non-member |
prices and a weaker dollar. Pacers Scared, Shocked by Detroit Fans (AP) AP - The Indiana Pacers were frightened when spectators began hurling chairs, drinks, and ice at them in one of the most violent exchanges between players and fans in U.S. sports history. Frances May Delay Shuttle Flights CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- No storm in history has done more damage to the Kennedy Space Center than Hurricane Frances did. Officials at the Florida facility said the storm tore about 1,0 | non-member |
uncouple share prices from skyrocketing oil costs, even as crude reached new highs and flirted with \$50 per barrel. A barrel of light crude was quoted at \$48.97, up 27 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange after setting a new intraday record earlier in the session at \$49.40... Koda #39;s wrapped in US flag BAGHDAD - The decapitated body of 24-year-old Japanese backpacker Shosei Koda was | non-member |
officers seized 13 members of a South African trade union delegation on Tuesday as they met with their Zimbabwean counterparts in Harare, then Aussies face Cuba in final Brendan Kingman's sixth-inning RBI single sent Australia to a stunning 1-0 victory yesterday over Japan, putting the Aussies in today's gold medal game against Cuba. NFL's strong-arm tactics smack of censorship Over the years, there have been many jokes about NFL standing for No Fun League, demanding uniformity and squel | non-member |
obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. With Tuesday #39;s \$160 million purchase of Musicmatch, Yahoo sent a clear message that it is Figure Skating: American in Paris outshines France #39;s Joubert PARIS : US national champion Johnny Weir looks poised for his second win of the season when he lead the ISU Grand Prix figure skating event after the short program, as favourite Brian Joubert, the men #39;s world silver medallist from France, struggled | non-member |
title and BCS berth on the line, Miami stumbles. By BOB HARIG, Times Staff Writer. MIAMI - Perhaps they were too stunned to react. Lice tell mankind #39;s story A new study of the phylogeny of human head and body lice provides evidence that Homo sapiens once made direct physical contact with a more archaic lineage. Ivan's Remnants Flood Parts of East HARRISBURG, Pa. - Rivers swelled with water dumped by Hurricane Ivan | non-member |
ional return for Joe Gibbs. Tied in the fourth quarter, an interception by Antonio Pierce turned the momentum, and the Washington Redskins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 16-10, yesterday in Landover, Md., to welcome the Hall of Fame coach back to the NFL after a 12-year hiatus. U.S. Commanders: Fallujah Fight Not Over (AP) AP - American commanders are expressing confidence that the Fallujah offensive will restore order in that hotbed of Sunni resistance, but they caution that | non-member |
The software was originally scheduled to ship by the end of the year, but in October Microsoft pushed the release date into the first half of 2005. C-USA to undergo transition Across the country, college basketball coaches and media members are meeting at conference media days. In Birmingham, Ala., the University of Kentucky #39;s Tubby Smith and other Southeastern Arafat file fails to halt rumours The nephew of late Palestinian leader says Yasser Arafat's medical file does not end rumours about his death. McDow | non-member |
Iraq Rebels Leave Najaf Shrine, Hand in Weapons NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Shi'ite fighters left the holiest shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf Friday and began turning in their weapons, after tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrated a peace agreement that ended a bloody rebellion. Iraq PM Adamant Jan. Election Will Be Held BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Sunday elections would be held on | non-member |
ance To Repeal POTA New Delhi, Sept. 17 (NNN): The Union Cabinet on Friday morning cleared the ordinance to repeal the controversial anti-terror law, the Prevention of Terrorism Act(POTA). Woods cruises to eight shot victory in Japan In what became a walk in the park for the world #39;s number two golfer, Tiger Woods today strolled to his first stroke-play victory since the American Express in October of 2004, when he completed a wire-to-wire victory at | non-member |
-ringers move on I don #39;t understand why everyone can #39;t get past Target #39;s deciding against the Salvation Army bell-ringers quot;Target #39;s ban on red kettles gets a boycott in return, from me! Temple-Inland cuts 1,500 jobs Austin-based Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) plans to lay off about 8 percent of the company #39;s workforce, or about 1,500 employees. What | non-member |
posted a 21 percent rise in quarterly profit but its shares fell after it failed to beat expectations. Athletics Struggle Down the Stretch OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics are used to pressure-packed pennant races... HCA posts 26 percent drop in 3Q earnings NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- HCA, the nation #39;s largest for-profit hospital operator, reported Friday that earnings fell 26 percent in the third quarter, in line with a lowered outlook released last week | non-member |
ion Years, Study Says quot;Dating the beginnings of bipedalism is very important in the human story because, for many experts, it would mark a clear divergence from the ancestral/ape pattern and show that the human lineage had really begun, quot; said Chris Stringer, director of the No. 13 LSU 51, Mississippi State 0 Alley Broussard ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the first 17 minutes and No. 13 LSU held Mississippi State to seven first downs and | non-member |
ils while scientists assess the danger. Naples police in huge mafia swoop Hundreds of carabinieri police are taking part in an operation to crush a wave of mafia killings in Naples. Oil prices rebound on OPEC, Nigeria jitters Analysts say OPEC could cut of oil production quota on Fridays meeting if US oil prices keep sliding. LONDON - Oil prices rebounded Monday after falling sharply last week on receding supply worries, buoyed Three Egyptian soldiers accidentally killed by | non-member |
Still Advances ATHENS, Greece - The United States men's basketball team endured another brutal loss Saturday night. But because Angola is playing even worse than the Americans, the Dream Team is in the quarterfinals of the Athens Games... Official says Caminiti died of drug overdose Former baseball National League MVP Ken Caminiti died of an accidental drug overdose, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner said Monday. NBA Jazz activate Spanish guard Lopez (AFP) AFP - Utah Jazz point guard Raul L | non-member |
Wednesday after a profit warning from Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">KO.N</A> renewed investors' doubts about earnings growth in the second half of the year. Commodoties push dollar higher THE dollar opened stronger today as some commodity-based trading helped pushed the domestic unit higher | non-member |
below normal yesterday as firefighters battled to put out a new blaze at a sabotaged pipeline, industry officials said. EU clears Oracle bid for PeopleSoft The European Commission has given the green light to the proposed Oracle acquisition of PeopleSoft, European Union Competition commissioner Mario Monti said. Fed Seen Likely to Raise Interest Rates With the US economy picking up steam, the year #39;s fourth straight interest-rate hike looked like a certainty at Wednesday #39;s meeting of the Federal Reserve #39;s | non-member |
investment fund. EDS extends IT automation deal with Opsware for three years Outsourcing vendor Electronic Data Systems has renewed an agreement for IT services from automation and utility software company Opsware that could be worth \$145 million over eight years. Microsoft plays up growth, dividend They were preaching to the choir, but Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer still did their best to sell the virtues of Microsoft stock at the company #39;s annual shareholder meeting yesterday in Bellevue. UPDATE 1-Big Lots sees wider third-quarter loss Big | non-member |
00 million legal reserve and said it will restate its accounting for its AOL Europe unit prior to 2002. UPDATE 3-Two Marsh amp; McLennan executives step down Two Marsh amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) executives linked to an insurance market bid-rigging investigation stepped down from their positions US Gives OK to China Furniture Duties A US trade panel on Friday approved anti-dumping duties of up to 198 percent on \$1.2 billion | non-member |
7 Bln Property Trust IPO May Be Delayed The trading debut of Hong Kong #39;s record \$2.7 billion property trust may be delayed because of a legal challenge, a government lawyer said. Developing countries seek greater voice in IMF, World Bank leadership (AFP) AFP - Developing countries chastized the IMF and the World Bank for what they said had been a failure to give them greater decision-making power in the two institutions and urged that the next World Bank president be chosen regardless of nationality. Scramjet flies at Mach 10 By | non-member |
17 points and six rebounds for the Sacramento Monarchs, who used a 12-0 run Symantec EMEA reports 52 per cent growth Symantec Corp, the global leader in info security, today announced record revenue growth for the fiscal second quarter. The September quarter marked another period of record performance for Symantec. Vietnam hits out at US anti-dumping shrimp tariffs HANOI (AFP) - Vietnam has hit out at a decision by the United States to uphold anti-dumping duties on imports of Vietnam | non-member |
icky Ponting both pinpointed all-rounder Andrew Flintoff as the vital player in Tuesday #39;s Champions Trophy semi-final between England and Australia here at Edgbaston. Kathmandu back in business after Maoist rebels lift blockade KATHMANDU - Food and supplies are rolling into Kathmandu again after Maoist rebels lift a week-long blockade that demonstrated their growing power in the impoverished Himalayan kingdom. Growth Under Forecast in 3rd Quarter (Reuters) Re | non-member |
S. consumers may soon have to swallow more expensive coffee as soaring futures and rising costs from milk to fuel induce roasters to charge more for the steamy brew, industry participants said. Parties huddle in final push to strike deal A final decision on whether the Rev. Ian Paisley #39;s DUP and Sinn Fein can reach a deal this year to restore devolution and implement the Good Friday agreement should be known next week. Vodafone, England Cricket Sponsor, Misses Out During Tournament England #39 | non-member |
osen was the only winner on a rainy opening day of the World Match Play Championship at Virginia Water, England, yesterday, beating Jeff Maggert over 36 holes by a record 12 and 11. Norwegian government to impose mediation in oil-sector dispute The Norwegian government announced it would impose mediation to end an oil-sector dispute that threatened crude production next month, pushing shipowners to drop a threatened lock-out. Justice Dept Opens Fannie Probe - Source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department is | non-member |
Sixers Have Answer Allen Iverson scores 29 points and dishes out 12 assists as Philadelphia beats Orlando, 96-87, for its third straight home victory. Briefly: LinkedIn links a million roundup Plus: AOL gives exclusive sneak peek for fall TV...Copernic debuts desktop search tool...Charter signs 3 phone deals. Parmalat sues US bank CSFB Italian food giant Parmalat is pushing ahead with plans to sue its former auditors by taking CSFB to task over a bond deal back in | non-member |
Food and Drug Administration told a congressional hearing last week that consumers are quot;virtually defenseless quot; against Some Strange Twists in Music Piracy Lawsuits By TED BRIDIS WASHINGTON (AP) -- A woman in Milwaukee and her ex-boyfriend are under orders to pay thousands to the recording industry. A man in California refinanced his home to pay an \$11,000 settlement... Olympics: Cut It Out, Give It Back, Cool the Hype ATHENS (Reut | non-member |
European antitrust concerns regarding its stake in ContentGuard. DirecTV Reorganizes L. America Operations Satellite television broadcast company DirecTV Group Inc. said Monday that it plans to purchase stakes in Sky Brasil, Sky Mexico and Sky Multi-Country Partners from News Corp., Liberty Media Corp. and others for \$579 million in cash, as part of a reorganization of the company's Latin American operations. Jobless claims rise by 15,000 The number of people filing initial claims for US jobless aid rose more than expected | non-member |
one-fifth on Friday on worries about a tax dispute with the Indian government and a lack of new finds. Dutch Raid Kurdish Training Camps, Arrest 29 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities have raided a suspected training camp of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrilla group in the southern Netherlands and arrested 29 people, prosecutors said on Friday. Cricket: Anderson offers England victory as Windies lose Lara <b>...</b> | non-member |
state sales taxes from their federal income taxes if the US Senate votes this weekend to approve a major tax overhaul. League Slaps Example Ban On Brawling Ball Players NEW YORK - The wrath of David Stern was unleashed, giving Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O #39;Neal a long time - extremely long in Artest #39;s case - to ponder the error of their ways. HP drops plans to put Compaq technology into HP-UX Hewlett-Packard has dropped plans to | non-member |
ures deepened today when Big Blue offered details on the impending version 6 release of WebSphere Application Server. Hawkeye heroics go a long way ORLANDO, Fla. -- Warren Holloway has quite a story to tell at his next family reunion in Chicago. Sun rise to occasion with dominating first half Nykesha Sales scored 13 of her 15 points in the first half and the Connecticut Sun beat the Liberty, 61-51, last night at New York in Game 1 of the WNBA's Eastern Conference finals. Space | non-member |
discs for at least the next five years. Brodeur makes it easy You can feel the confidence level, not just with Team Canada but with all of Canada. There #39;s every expectation, from one end of the bench to the other, that Martin Brodeur is going to hold the fort. 2 More Turkish Men Taken Hostage in Iraq (AP) AP - Armed assailants attacked a convoy of Turkish trucks delivering supplies to U.S. forces in Iraq and took two Turkish drivers hostage, their company said Monday. Bears lose Ur | non-member |
decade-long court fight, printing giant RR Donnelley amp; Sons Co. has agreed to pay \$15 million to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by black workers at a now-closed plant. Miami paying a visit to the Tar Heels In his 24 seasons studying college quarterbacks - including a pair as a secondary coach at Ohio State -arry Coker has developed a relatively simple outlook on The Scrambler. 'Trustworthiness' still a goal for Microsoft January 15, 2005 -- a | non-member |
to help it explore strategic options, including a possible sale of the company. Oracle's Earnings Just Top Expectations SAN FRANCISCO - Business software maker Oracle Corp.'s quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations, overcoming sluggish sales in a product line that the company hopes to bolster by completing a long-sought takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc. The Redwood Shores-based company said Tuesday it earned \$509 million, or 10 cents per share, during the three months ended | non-member |
Dutch presidency spokesman said, demonstrating support for the UN secretary-general amid a campaign in the United States to Wine glut hits profit at Foster's Profits at Foster's, Australia's biggest wine and beer company, tumble after a wine glut in the US led to lower prices. Nikkei Dips Down, Yen Weighs on Exporters (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's Nikkei share average edged down\by midsession on Monday after erasing opening gains as investor\caution over | non-member |
players - three women and two men - were victorious Tuesday in the first round of the dual-sex indoor event. Philippine rebels vow to end conflicts through talks The Philippine rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Monday reiterated its resolve to end conflict with the government troops through talks. Firefox Excites Web Browser World The release of the open-source Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation last week prompted Microsoft to break the silence about Internet Explorer. Iron Mountain Gets Connected Iron Mountain moved further into the backup and recovery | non-member |
54 US dollars for the first time Tuesday as strikes in Nigeria and Norway raised worries about possible supply shortages during the northern hemisphere winter. Auburn is still perfect -- barely TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Auburn's stars rescued the Tigers' national championship hopes with a stellar second half. Celtics hold off charging Jazz BOSTON (Ticker) -- Gary Payton #39;s hot start helped the Boston Celtics rebound from a tough loss. Payton scored 18 | non-member |
of rapes and sexual assaults against girls on the island stretching back over four decades. Blair back after Africa troop vow Tony Blair arrives back in Britain from Africa after saying the continent should be the top priority for a new EU battle force. SF mayor: A chicken in every port San Francisco #39;s mayor set a goal on Thursday of providing free wireless Internet connection citywide. quot;We will not stop until every San Franciscan has access to free wireless Internet service, quot; Gavin Newsom Oil Won #39;t Der | non-member |
of General Dynamics Corp. on Tuesday as the lead contractor on a multibillion-dollar battlefield communication program. NHL players #39; new offer includes 24 salary cut The NHL Players #39; Association is offering to cut player salaries by 24 per cent in a bid to end the lockout, but is not offering the salary cap the league has said it wants. Former Twins scout Angelo Giuliani dies at 91 Angelo Giuliani, who was behind the plate for Joe DiMaggio #39 | non-member |
own game. Rooney arrived at Old Trafford in a 27million deal as a transfer deadline signing on Tuesday to UN Reports More Darfur Violence, Displaced Camps on Edge KHARTOUM (Reuters) - African monitors will investigate reports of attacks by both African rebels and Arab militias on refugee camps and villages in Sudan's traumatized Darfur region, the United Nations said on Tuesday. He #39;s glad to stand, cheer for old #39 | non-member |
Unicom to Set Up Internet Cafes (AP) AP - China's second-largest mobile phone company plans to open 3,000 Internet cafes by the end of the year, exerting stronger state control over a sector once dominated by private enterprise, state-run radio reported Tuesday. American Express Posts 14 Percent Profit Gain American Express #39; reported revenue was \$7.2 billion, up 12 percent from \$6.4 billion in the third quarter of 2003. Shares were up | non-member |
for handheld computers -- plans to introduce new software tomorrow to serve as the brains for so-called smart phones. Researchers Try to Breed Rare Sea Ducks (AP) AP - Researchers at the Alaska Sealife Center are poking into the private lives of Steller's eiders #151; a rare sea duck that is disappearing from its nesting grounds in Alaska. TiVo #39;s Loss Widens, Subscribers Grow Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc. on Thursday | non-member |
a slide in the reliability of its timetable. Dawn Blasts and Gunfire Rock Heart of Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - More than a dozen explosions shook central Baghdad at dawn on Sunday and heavy gunfire erupted in a street at the heart of the city, leaving a U.S. armored vehicle on fire, witnesses said. AOL #39;s New Stand-alone Browser AOL are working on a new own-brand web browser just as the browser wars enter a new phase. Recently, Microsoft really | non-member |
Wednesday that third-quarter net income fell 10 percent and said it would cut about 390 jobs, or 2.5 percent of its fulltime work force, next year. LOCAL EARNINGS Group 1 Automotive posts \$9.6 million loss Group 1 Automotive reported a net loss of \$9.6 million for the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. The results include a charge of \$29. MS Word Security Flaw Reported A flaw in Microsoft Word 2000, and possibly Word 2 | non-member |
interest rates was the primary driver of strong home sales in October. #39;. Glaciers Quicken Pace to Sea A number of massive glaciers in the West Antarctic are sliding into the ocean at an accelerating rate and raising sea levels, according to new data released Thursday. Kerry Challenges Bush to Weekly Debates (Reuters) Reuters - Democrat John Kerry on Thursday\challenged Republican President Bush, to weekly debates from\now until the Nov. 2 presidential election. Google Strikes Deals | non-member |
Corp. next month plan to provide more details on work they are doing to make their products interoperable, a Sun executive said Monday. IAEA Meets to Discuss Iran Nuke Program (AP) AP - Whether Iran is fulfilling its commitment to freeze all aspects of a process that can be used to make atomic arms #151; and what to do if it isn't #151; is expected to top the agenda of a key meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Jordan Strives to Become Global Tech Leader By | non-member |
Ariel Sharon's cabinet\passed a bill on the nuts and bolts of pulling out of occupied\Gaza Sunday, a day before he seeks approval from Israel's\parliament for his withdrawal plan. Pre-Inca Ruins Emerging From Peru's Cloud Forests In the Andes mountains, forests cloak the ruins of a pre-Inca civilization, the size and scope of which archaeologists are only now beginning to understand. Aide: Kerry Would Shift Trade Focus Toward WTO Democrat John Kerry probably would | non-member |
004 - US stocks are seen higher at the open Friday although the release of non-farm payroll data due later will most likely dictate overall sentiment and direction. Crew Streaks Past D.C. Columbus extends its unbeaten streak to a single-season league record 14 games at the expense of United, as the Crew get a 1-0 shutout Saturday night. Bills offense in line for trouble Here #39;s what Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Jim McNally sees when he looks at the Patriots stats, news | non-member |
9;s chief executive Nov. 18--Lockheed Martin has introduced evidence in a civil lawsuit that allegedly demonstrates Boeing Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher knew former Air Force acquisitions officer Darleen Druyun gave Boeing Three Years Since I left work on September 10th at 9:00 PM. An hour before, my coworker was getting nervous. She was leaving on a trip to Italy on the 12th and wanted to meet me at 8:30 AM on the 11th to go over what projects of hers | non-member |
ing Ltd. reported Thursday a 75 percent jump in earnings for the fiscal year ending June 30, thanks to a strong economy and a rebound in advertising revenue. Baton passed to Beijing as curtain comes down on Athens ATHENS - The curtains came down on the Athens Olympics under a full moon Sunday after the sports extravaganza returned to the country of its birth and revival as the biggest in history. G20 opposes quot;abrupt changes quot; in forex, oil; sees slowdown in 2 | non-member |
KYO (Reuters) - The dollar kept its gains versus other major currencies early on Monday after U.S. economic data eased concerns that surging oil prices may have hurt growth, keeping expectations alive for more rises in interest rates. IBM Fashions New Blades five new HS20 models and one new JS20 blade server. The company also is rolling out new features designed to improve the performance of BladeCenter systems. A Firefox in IE #39;s Roost Web properties that design primarily for Microsoft #39;s Internet | non-member |
strong The route for next year #39;s Tour de France may provide the stiffest test yet for the six-times winner, Lance Armstrong. Or perhaps not. Oil prices surge on fears over hurricane NEW YORK -- Oil prices surged yesterday on fears of hurricane damage and lower-than-expected crude oil and gasoline inventory data released by the government. North Korea says Bush worse than Hitler North Korea has described US President George W. Bush as a tyrannical political imbecile. who put Adolf Hitler in the shade and | non-member |
one of the most successful and colorful in college football history. Japan deflation struggle nears end Bank of Japan says prices will rise 0.1 in #39;05, but it will likely keep ultra-low interest rates. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan #39;s five-year bout with deflation is likely to end next year, the Bank of Japan said Bomb defused after Blair #39;s Italy visit ROME (Reuters) - A bomb has been defused overnight near the Sardinian holiday villa of | non-member |
mate Sebastian Bourdais needed to win seven more points than Junqueira in Surfers Paradise to secure the title. AT amp;T Lowers Price on Internet Calling Service AT amp;T Corp (TN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it was lowering the price on its CallVantage Internet calling service by \$5 per month, matching the price from several other suppliers. Iraq #39;s Sadr militia to begin disarming The Iraqi government and US army expressed cautious optimism on Sunday about radical Shiite cleric | non-member |
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to do as many as six games each week in HD, and CBS will do three. And each Wednesday and Thursday at 9 p.m., the NFL Network will have a 60-minute condensed ... Bush Team Prepares Net Assault The Bush campaign is setting up an extensive war room to monitor Thursday's debate with John Kerry. The plan? Pounce on Kerry misstatements or exaggerations and send responses to thousands of partisan websites through a live feed. By Louise Witt. Arranging trust benefits minus the expense Maybe you can live | non-member |
York three hours later after being given the all clear. CheapTickets moving to Chicago Cendant Corp. plans to move its CheapTickets.com division from Arapahoe County to Chicago as part of the travel-industry giant #39;s planned purchase of Chicago-based Orbitz Inc. Fashioning a new strategy What do women want? Luciano Manganella, the owner of the trendy Boston women's boutique JasmineSola, has a pretty good idea. And now after 34 years in business, he's plotting | non-member |
a law meant to stem the flow of cocaine pouring into the country at clandestine landing strips in the vast Amazon rainforest. San Francisco hotel workers to return to work after lockout The city #39;s mayor says about four-thousand unionized maids, bellhops, cooks and other hourly wage earners will return to their jobs Tuesday following an eight-week lockout. Blair Said to Seek New Climate Pact with Bush (Reuters) Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair is\trying | non-member |
owes them as much as \$2 billion in back taxes, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Australia and Pakistan set to wage speed war Australia and Pakistan have both delayed naming their teams for the first test starting in Perth on Thursday as they consider adding extra pacemen to their bowling stocks in anticipation of a speed war. Another Pacer involved in brawl Police in Michigan said a fourth member of the Indiana Pacers was involved in the fight with fans last week. Authorities said reserve center David Harrison, punched an elderly man in the stands. | non-member |
strike in the south. Bowa Out as Phillies Manager Larry Bowa was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing year. Wall Street's Designs on '05? A Boom in Merger Activity After years of self-doubt and housecleaning in the wake of Enron, corporate America has gotten a bit of swagger back in its step. Which Is Worse: A Broken Hip or the Bill? America is "very concerned" about healthcare in retirement. That's okay with us | non-member |
ayments that Buenos Aires was scheduled to make between now and January. Stocks Drop Under Drug Sector's Weight NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Friday, hurt by a slew of negative reports from top drug makers and oil prices climbing by \$2 a barrel. Water And Methane Find Points To Life On Mars? The European Space Agency #39;s probe, Mars Express, may have found new evidence that points to the possibility of present life on Mars. Oil Won't Derail | non-member |
spreads and sweaters, thanks in part to expertise gained by its purchase of Lands' End Inc. Live-in lab CAMBRIDGE -- Greater Boston's newest cutting-edge research lab boasts no test tubes, lasers, or printed circuit boards -- at least none in plain view. It looks like what it is: a clean, modern, and sparsely furnished 950-square-foot condominium near Central Square. US consulate reopens in Mumbai after terror threat The United States reopened its consulate in M | non-member |
as a condition of his departure from The Hawthorns. Report: Florida data suggests e-voting problems An analysis by four university researchers contends a link between electronic voting machines and a pro-Bush skew in Florida. CIT Group #39;s Q3 profit up 25, tops by a penny WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- CIT Group (CIT) achieved 25 percent growth in net earnings for the third quarter, reporting \$183.9 million, or 86 cents per share, up from \$ | non-member |
Costs Soar Cost overruns won't endanger Northrop Grumman's latest surveillance aircraft program, but federal budget cuts will likely hamper future defense contracts. Too Good to Be True? Red Sox Halfway Home (AP) AP - Pedro Martinez on the mound. A confident, yappy bunch. A 2-0 lead, halfway to the World Series championship. Could it really be this easy for the Boston Red Sox? UPDATE 5-Credit Suisse Q3 boosted by insurance, one-offs Credit Suisse Group ( | non-member |
"significant increase" in revenues for the current fiscal year and next year, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said Tuesday. Tech Firms Announce Video Anti-Piracy Technology NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson said on Friday they will develop new encryption technology to foil video piracy, a \$3.5 billion problem for broadcasters and movie studios. Threats Delay Vote Preparations in Mosul (AP) AP - Death threats have chased away four elections officials in Mosul, stalling preparations for the vote | non-member |
way maintained the defiant tone he has struck throughout Oracle's 15-month campaign to win control of the company. Oil Eases as Funds Take Profits (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices eased on Monday as\speculative funds continued to take profits but a tight global\supply picture stopped the selling from gaining much momentum. Kodak wants \$1 billion Java damages from Sun LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Democrat and Chronicle reports that Kodak will demand \$1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems | non-member |
for Lou Before last night's game against the Red Sox, Tampa Bay's Lou Piniella didn't want to talk about speculation that he will It #39;s neck-and-neck at polls for Horse of the Year bids Up to your eyeballs in elec tion returns? Perhaps a review of Saturday #39;s pari-mutuel returns from the 21st running of the Breeders #39; Cup will make all those dizzying electoral permutations seem like losing Mega Millions numbers. Opera | non-member |
(NYSE: L, LMC. Update 23: Crude Prices Stay Above \$50 Per Barrel Oil lingered above the \$50 per barrel threshold in Asian trade Wednesday, breaching the mark for the second straight day ahead of key US crude stockpile data. Lexmark #39;s Laser-Quick Response Before you click the print icon on your computer screen again, you may want to check the serial number of your printer. Lexmark (NYSE: LXK), a leading manufacturer of Ivan could | non-member |
school deaths MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin agreed yesterday to a parliamentary investigation of the bloody school hostage siege in southern Russia, less than a week after he had reportedly dismissed the idea by saying such an inquiry might turn into quot;a political show. quot; Opteron gets power management In an effort to help enterprise users get a handle on power and heat issues associated with new server designs that pack more processing punch in smaller spaces, Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced that systems built with its 32/64-bit Opteron Property market | non-member |
the second quarter to \$15. Southwest to cut 88 flights in October Newspaper says largest US discount carrier could boost annual revenue by \$60 million as a result. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Inc. TSA #39;pat-downs #39; cross the line for some fliers Millions of holiday travelers nationwide are experiencing an all-too-intimate form of security screening that some say amounts to sexual groping - a quot;pat-down quot; by government | non-member |
called "Taj Mahal", the famous monument to love built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. No hitch in inauguration of Taj Mahotsav: Govt Lucknow, September 27: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday said there was no hitch in the inauguration of the Taj Mahotsav in Agra to mark the 350 years of Mughal monument, as it has already obtained the proper permission of the Archaeological Survey More Rooney magic? DEADLY SCORER: Manchester United #39;s Wayne | non-member |
, a study finds. Arabs: Terror War Has Spread Instability (AP) AP - Victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were mourned worldwide Saturday, but in the Middle East, amid sympathy for the dead, Arabs said Washington's support for Israel and the war on terror launched in the aftermath of the World Trade Center's collapse have only fueled anger and violence. We #39;ll telecast Australia Tests The Indian cricket board Monday told the Supreme Court it would provide live pictures of the upcoming India-Australia Test series that Prasar | non-member |
er said it will pay rival software maker Novell a \$536 O'Connor Extols Role of International Law (AP) AP - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor extolled Wednesday the growing role of international law in U.S. courts, saying judges would be negligent if they disregarded its importance in a post-Sept. 11 world of heightened tensions. Microsoft Cracks Down on Xbox Changes Game Stop employee Lisa Hargreaves pulls out a stack of games for waiting customers at the University Mall in Davis Cal | non-member |
faked Web sites and government documents. Nortel again delays earnings restatements Nortel Networks has again delayed posting its long-awaited restated financial results, moving its target release date to mid-November. Rover gets mystery power boost Scientists have been baffled by a mysterious boost in power to one of its two robotic rovers which are exploring the surface of the Red Planet. Buddhist Teacher Killed, Two Bombs Hit Thai South BANGKOK (Reuters) - Gunmen on motorcycles shot and killed a Buddh | non-member |
go out in style After Boston University's 2-1 loss to Minnesota last night at Walter Brown Arena, the last game BU will play at the Babcock Street building, nearly half of the Terrier squad trudged down the runway to their locker room. AirTran to pay \$87.5 million for ATA gates, slots AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , parent of AirTran Airways, on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay \$87.5 million for certain gates and slots | non-member |
/etc/ntpd.conf. To make matters worse the configuration doesn't accept DNS\names so you have to manually enter IPs. Fun. I can understand that they might\not want to provide ONE configuration and overwhelm one or two NTP servers but\they can provide a dynamic config that balances load among all available\servers. There is of course the public serves list but you have to Google\for it.\\All you really need to do here is enter a list of servers:\\server time.nist.gov\\server 192. | non-member |
, strikes on oil pipelines and several attacks on Iraqi security forces. Judge Says Microsoft to Pay #36;112 Million (AP) AP - A judge is ordering Microsoft Corp. to pay #36;112.5 million to attorneys who successfully sued the software maker for monopolizing a segment of California's market. UK 'green energy' centre created Four organisations join forces to create a UK centre for marine renewable energy. IBM expands data centers, on-demand service Big Blue enhances its "on demand | non-member |
is contained in an authoritative report compiled by more than 250 scientists on the effects of climate change in the Arctic. Australian opposition leader hospitalised with pancreatitis CANBERRA : Australian opposition leader Mark Latham is in hospital with an inflamed pancreas, his office said. Poutiainen Wins But Plays Down Cup Hopes ALTENMARKT, Austria (Reuters) - Finland's Tanja Poutiainen snatched back the women's World Cup lead with her third victory of the Alpine ski | non-member |
regime official announced the Islamic republic had boosted the range of its ballistic missiles and hardline MPs backed a move to defy the UN #39;s nuclear watchdog. Cards all hearts Ten outs away from winter, knowing a 105-win magic-carpet ride was about to hit the runway way too soon. Ten outs away from winter, and the St. Resistance Support from Arab World It has been reported that in American military operations against insurgents in Mosul in the north of Iraq this week four decapitated corpses were found. | non-member |
and Changes (AP) AP - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. shareholders approved a move Wednesday enabling the scandal-plagued Japanese automaker to raise cash through a share offering, but demanded the company clean up its image and improve its product offerings to turn its lagging business around. Kidd to Make Season Debut Versus Raptors EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (Sports Network) - New Jersey guard Jason Kidd is expected to make his season debut Monday, when the Nets host the Toronto Raptors at | non-member |
Union and recommended the organization open talks with Turkey, while insisting Ankara do more to meet EU human rights standards. Henman fights on after five-set slog His back was obviously sore, the windy conditions were not easy and his opponent was awkward in the extreme, but Tim Henman survived to fight another day. US, EU to give negotiations on Boeing-Airbus subsidy row more time PARIS (AFP) - The United States and the European Union agreed to allow more time for talks to settle a row over government help to aircraft | non-member |
such as Yahoo Jobs, Yahoo Dating, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Movies, Yahoo Stores, ... Sun to offer new Solaris as 'open-source' software It cost Sun Microsystems \$5 billion to develop Solaris, a powerful computer operating system used by governments and giant corporations worldwide. But in a concession to the radical new economics of computer software, Sun will distribute the latest version of Solaris free of charge, to anyone who wants a copy. Harry fury at agent claim FURIOUS Harry Redkn | non-member |
Thursday. Wakefield comes through in extra innings Tim Wakefield already had left Aaron Boone #39;s homer that won last year #39;s AL championship series far behind. Now he has a more pleasant playoff memory. Health Highlights: Sept. 8, 2004 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: ----- Clinton Out of Intensive Care Former President Bill Clinton was moved from intensive care to a hospital room Wednesday as he continued | non-member |
N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its asset management arm agreed to buy Cigna Corp. #39;s (CI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) TimesSquare Capital Management Inc. NHL vs. NHLPA Whenever the deal gets done this time, it #39;s going to be done in its entirety. They #39;ll dot the i #39;s and cross the t #39;s and get the lawyers to sign off on each and every last collectively bargained word. | non-member |
A Galaxy selection in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, the club will have the option Gibbs doubts Skins were tipping plays If the Cleveland Browns knew what plays the Washington Redskins were going to run before the ball was snapped Sunday, a review of the game tape 24 hours later revealed scant evidence of it. Rugby-Oxford triumph 18-11 in 123rd Varsity match Oxford finally got their hands on the silverware by beating Cambridge 18-11 in the 123rd | non-member |
ks in apps deployment Compuware this week is upgrading its Vantage application service management software to highlight predictive analysis and performance assessment. Congress Approves DNA Testing Bill (AP) AP - Congress passed and sent to legislation President Bush on Saturday that would give rape victims and convicted felons greater access to DNA testing. Explosions in Madrid After ETA Bomb Threat - Radio (Reuters) Reuters - Four explosions were reported at petrol\stations in the Madrid area on Friday, Spanish radio stations\said, following a phone warning in the name | non-member |
lacher for 4-6 weeks SPORTS NETWORK - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is sidelined 4-6 weeks because of a lower left leg injury. Urlacher, 26, hurt the leg during Sunday #39;s 19-17 overtime win at Tennessee and underwent India sign off with a heartening victory Sunday was one of those days, where you get to see one batting collapse in the morning and then, are treated to a special double in the afternoon. Samsung Electronics develops world | non-member |
in the number of people killed in road accidents three days after a terror attack, compared to an average day. Emmitt reportedly out 2-3 weeks TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith will miss 2-3 weeks with a toe injury, ESPN reported Monday. And that #39;s not the only change in the starting lineup for the Cards. Payers want proof for medical treatments In a tug of war over the skyrocketing costs of medical technology, the makers of implantable defibrillators are opposing | non-member |
Minister Iyad Allawi said in an interview published Monday. German winner of Hawaii Ironman confirms positive test Nina Kraft, winner of last month #39;s Hawaii Ironman competition, acknowledged Thursday that she had used the banned endurance-boosting drug EPO. Voters May Change Calif., Wash. Primaries (AP) AP - In a testament to the independent streak of Western voters, Washington and California are considering dumping political party primaries. Update 3: Mattel #39;s 3Q Profits | non-member |
>-The Washington Post</B></FONT> Indonesia orders security clampdown after terror attack warnings JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities on Thursday ordered a nationwide security crackdown after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to launch attacks against Western targets ahead of Christmas. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares and dollar turn south after US data European shares turned negative and government bonds were struggling for direction on Thursday after US data showed subdued inflation numbers, flat spending and | non-member |
12: The Indian team might have regained its momentum with an easy victory over Kenya in their ICC Champions Trophy opener, but captain Sourav Ganguly wants batsmen Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh to strike form before the crucial Global Forecasts for 2005 Growth Are Reduced Prospects for the global economy next year are growing dimmer as high oil prices hurt consumption and the unchecked rise in the United States trade deficit depresses the dollar Oil price surge takes a breather Oil prices | non-member |
. PalmOne unveils Tungsten T5 In a crowded corporate market where handhelds and handsets are fighting it out for supremacy, PalmOne will introduce a device this week it hopes will cut through the noise. MSN, Yahoo Deal Extended Microsoft #39;s MSN Web portal has extended its contract with Overture, a division of Yahoo that provides sponsored search results. U.S. Basketball Team Loses to Puerto Rico ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States lost their first basketball match at the | non-member |
15 (UNI) Indian IT majors Infosys Technologies and Wipro Ltd today announced separate agreements with Microsoft Corp, the world #39;s largest software maker, to deliver applications and solutions to their global customers based on Microsoft Taking Their Game to the Next Level Professional video-game players are converging on San Francisco for a world championship event, and while none of their faces have yet wound up on a Wheaties box, some make tens of thousands of dollars a year in winnings. Margaret Hassan Margaret Hassan, who has been murdered aged | non-member |
ashingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - A Bethesda company owned by Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. is the subject of a European Union investigation into whether the company's software will give the two media giants a monopoly in copyright protection. Airlines Agree to Cuts at O'Hare Federal officials today announced plans to temporarily cut 37 flights operating at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to help reduce the delay problems that ripple across the country. SMART-1 On Track for Moon Encounter European Space Agency -- From | non-member |
take the plunge only if he was sure of victory. Ion drive probe set for lunar orbit LONDON, NOVEMBER 11: A spacecraft the size of a washing machine and driven by a revolutionary ion motor will begin a braking sequence on Monday that should make it the first European mission to enter lunar orbit. Sadr Signals He Will Accept Peace Plan Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr signaled that he would accept pleas to dissolve his militia and vacate the sacred Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, but asked for time | non-member |
like a giant bell after large earthquakes - albeit a bell that no one could ever hear - due to slight deformations that leave the planet jiggling like a bowl of Jell-O. Ofcom's review of telecoms due this week <strong>Analysis</strong> That'll be the circus in town, then One million Afghan votes counted Afghanistan #39;s interim leader Hamid Karzai has a 45-point lead after the first million votes were counted in the country #39; | non-member |
General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said yesterday that they are rushing to adopt a new safety technology called electronic stability control, and together they will make such systems standard on most of their large and mid-size sport-utility vehicles by the end of next year. Japan air profit up on overseas demand Japan Airlines Corp, Asia #39;s largest carrier, may say second-quarter profit more than doubled as waning concerns about SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) boosted travel overseas. METS 7, | non-member |
ote to Replace Arafat RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat's successors promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state. Oil majors cash in as price hikes mean soaring profits MAKE hay while the sun shines, they say. Or, in the oil majors case, pump oil while the price rockets. BP yesterday, and no doubt Shell | non-member |