French cinemas act to jam mobiles

Mobile phone signals will be jammed in French cinemas and theatres to prevent audience disturbance.


Report Faults Military Technology in Iraq War

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Front-line U.S. troops often lacked  access to surveillance and intelligence data during the  invasion of Iraq because of computer glitches, Technology  Review magazine reported on Tuesday, citing a classified report  by Rand Corp.


Volkswagen Negotiators Renew Wage Talks (AP)

AP - Negotiators for Volkswagen and its unionized employees began a third round of crucial wage talks in Hanover on Tuesday, with the company pressing its demand for a wage freeze and the union seeking job guarantees and a wage increase of 4 percent annually.


Israeli Army: al-Qaida Behind Egypt Blasts (AP)

AP - The Israeli army believes that al-Qaida carried out three car bombings in Egypt last week that killed at least 34 people, Israel's military chief said Tuesday.


Tribal team to meet militant for release of kidnapped Chinese (AFP)

AFP - Tribal elders headed to a remote hideout near the Afghan border to persuade an Al-Qaeda-linked militant, freed from Guantanamo Bay only seven months ago, to drop threats to kill two Chinese hostages.


U.S. Funds Chat-Room Surveillance Study

A Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute computer science professor hopes to develop mathematical models that can uncover structure within the scattershot traffic of online public forums.  -The Associated Press


Virgin to Unveil Portable Music Player

The consumer electronics arm of the Virgin Group is introducing a new 5-gigabyte hard-disk portable music player, bringing a powerful brand name in music to the increasingly crowded product space. -The Associated Press


E-shopping: When  Things Don't Click

Aregular Amazon customer, Yvette Thompson has found shopping online to be mostly convenient and trouble-free. But last month, after ordering two CDs on Amazon.com, the Silver Spring reader discovered on her bank statement that she was double-charged for the \$26.98 order. And there was a \$25 charge that was a mystery.


Space Station Concerns Reduced

As a new crew prepares to lift off tomorrow for the international space station, NASA officials say they are less worried than they were two weeks ago about problems with its oxygen generator and growing shortages of food and spare parts.


Commercial whaling ban upheld

Japan's proposal to resume commercial hunting of minke whales is rejected by\the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.


Drilling for Africa's climate history

Ghana's Lake Bosumtwi holds clues to Africa's climate past - and a massive space impact.


Texas A M, Tenn. to Meet in Cotton Bowl (AP)

AP - Texas A amp;M's great turnaround season continued Sunday as the Aggies earned a spot in the Cotton Bowl against Tennessee. And the Aggies have their top rival, Texas, to thank for it.


Rebels kill 17 Iraqis working for US army

GUERRILLAS shot dead 17 Iraqis working for US forces north of Baghdad yesterday, and killed six other people, including three Iraqi National Guard members, taking the toll from three days of violence to more than 70.


Congress OKs \$136 billion in tax breaks

WASHINGTON -- Congress Monday approved a \$136 billion in new corporate tax breaks and a buyout for tobacco farmers as part of legislation that eliminates an export tax credit ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.


Deutsche Telekom to reintegrate T-Online

Deutsche Telekom is offering to buy back shares in its internet subsidiary in a bid to strengthen its ability to provide bundled voice, data and video services.


Singapore Gov #39;t Arm Releases Report

The Singapore government #39;s investment arm, Temasek Holdings, released a public annual report Tuesday for the first time since its inception three decades ago, shedding some light on its long-secretive operations.


Northwest pilots say concessions deal could be close

Pilots at Northwest Airlines said a deal on concessions could come  quot;in the very near future, quot; putting the airline within striking distance of savings it has said are key to its future.


GM cutting 13,000 in Europe?

No. 1 automaker #39;s plan may affect 20 of European work force as it aims to save \$500Ma year. FRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors, the world #39;s largest automaker, is expected to unveil a plan this week to cut


Infineon falls on Philips, fibre optics fears

Shares in chipmaker Infineon (IFXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 3 percent on Tuesday after Philips (PHG.AS: Quote, Profile, Research) gave a cautious outlook for its chips unit and analysts worried the German firm


Biopharmaceutical industry seen as prescription for new jobs in <b>...</b>

Florida will create 4,500 new biopharmaceutical jobs in the next 10 years as the industry grows significantly across the nation, according to a report released today by the Milken Institute in Los Angeles.


From spam king to spy master?

In what could prove to be one the great second acts in Internet history, erstwhile king of spam Sanford Wallace takes center stage this week as exhibit A in a federal crackdown on invasive online advertising software.


MS to launch final Windows Media Player 10 today

Microsoft will announce the final version of its Windows Media 10 software today when it launches Windows XP Media Center 2005. Central to the announcement is Windows Media Player 10, which integrates MS #39; latest


MPAA asks Supreme Court to crush P2Pers

The Motion Picture Ass. of America (MPAA), along with its audio alternative, the Recording Industry Ass. of America (RIAA) are appealing against their failed appeal in a bid to make P2P software suppliers accountable for the actions of their users.


Police rewards porn site informers

The Ministry of Public Security Sunday rewarded a number of informers who have tipped police about pornographic websites since China launched a nationwide campaign to crack down on the illegal on-line operations this July.


FBI seizes servers from UK offices

Several London-based servers of an alternative media network have been seized by the FBI in an operation, rumoured to be related to recent requests to remove photos posted on a web site.


Spam enforcers urged to work together

Johannesburg, 12 October 2004 - International consumer law enforcers from 29 countries were yesterday urged to work together to combat the growing threat of spam.


Microsoft delays on antitrust compliance requirements

Microsoft is behind schedule in complying with a court order to document its proprietary communications protocols, according to US authorities monitoring its behaviour.


It #39;s time to turn the page

A cold October wind chilled Yankee Stadium Monday afternoon, ushering in autumn while the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox practiced.


India formally invited to play in Champions Trophy

New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) In the wake of Australia #39;s withdrawal from the Champions trophy, India has been formally invited to replace the Olympic champions in the elite eix-nation hockey tournament to be held in Lahore from December 4-12.


Taylor hints at price of failure for Vogts

SCOTTISH Football Association chief executive David Taylor has issued another denial that national team manager Berti Vogts is facing the sack, but the man who had head-hunted the German from the deserts of Kuwait also indicated that as soon as Scotland


Lions ransacked

The Argos beat the BC Lions 22-16, principally by containing Casey Printers, the hottest quarterback in the league, in front of an announced crowd of 25,212.


Eskimos snap out of it

And there #39;s plenty of joy in Mudville now that the Edmonton Eskimos have snapped a three-game losing skid and are playing .500 football again.


Hughes  #39;Surprised #39; by Beckham #39;s Clear Thinking

Wales manager Mark Hughes today refused to condemn David Beckham after the England captain admitted he deliberately got himself booked during Saturdays clash with Ben Thatcher at Old Trafford.


Shiite militiamen surrender weapons

Iraqi policeman and National Guard members check weapons handed in to the al-Nasr police station in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, October 11.


Memorial service honours Bali victims

MARK COLVIN: Scores of Australian survivors and relatives of many of the 202 people killed when terrorist bombs ripped through nightclubs on Indonesia #39;s Bali island two years ago, have gathered at a new memorial site to remember the dead.


Militants in Iraq Free 10 Turkish Hostages

Turkey #39;s Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul told reporters in Ankara that the men arrived in Baghdad Tuesday, and that their families have been informed of their release.


Insurgents to hand over weapons

Shiite militiamen loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed yesterday to begin handing in weapons, a significant step toward restoring order in Baghdad #39;s sprawling Sadr City slum


Merrill Profit Falls, Beats Expectations (Reuters)

Reuters - Merrill Lynch   Co.  on Tuesday\said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced\investment banking and trading.


Johnson   Johnson Profit Up on Drug Sales (Reuters)

Reuters - Diversified health-care company\Johnson   Johnson  on Tuesday said its quarterly profit\rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.


Stocks Seen Lower as Oil Holds Above \$54

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures were sharply lower  on Tuesday, pointing to a weak market open as crude oil prices  hit yet another high, while third-quarter earnings reports  began to trickle in.


Merrill Profit Falls, Beats Expectations

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch   Co. MER.N on Tuesday  said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced  investment banking and trading.


Vegas Comes to Wembley with Casino Plan

LONDON (Reuters) - Rundown land surrounding London's  Wembley Stadium will be transformed into a glitzy \$600 million  gambling resort in a joint venture between U.S. group Caesars  Entertainment and Britain's Quintain Estates.


Johnson   Johnson Profit Up on Drug Sales

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Diversified health-care company  Johnson   Johnson JNJ.N on Tuesday said its quarterly profit  rose on higher sales of prescription drugs and medical devices.


Chain Store Sales Rise in Latest Week

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chain store retail sales rose in  the latest week as a holiday weekend gave Americans more time  to shop, a report said on Tuesday.


Levi Strauss Posts Profit

CHICAGO (Reuters) - - Jeans maker Levi Strauss   Co. on  Tuesday posted a quarterly profit, compared with a year-earlier  loss, helped by sales of higher-priced products in Europe and  Asia and lower costs.


Funds Seek to Nominate Disney Directors

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four of the biggest U.S. public  pension funds said Tuesday they would press for the right to  have shareholders nominate directors to Walt Disney Co.'s  DIS.N board of directors.


10 Turkish Hostages Freed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The chairman of a Turkish construction company whose employees were released by kidnappers said Tuesday his firm will not withdraw from Iraq because it was unclear whether the abductions were politically motivated.    Ten employees of the Turkish firm VINSAN were freed by their abductors and arrived at the Turkish embassy in Baghdad...


'High Street' Sign Is Among Most Stolen

EUGENE, Ore. - The signs marking High Street have become a hot commodity and coveted dorm room decoration in these parts...


Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. (MER.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced investment banking and trading.


Vegas comes to Wembley with \$600M casino plan

Rundown land surrounding London #39;s Wembley Stadium will be transformed into a glitzy \$600 million gambling resort in a joint venture between US group Caesars Entertainment and Britain #39;s Quintain Estates.


British Air Travel Not Hurt by Storms

Hurricanes that closed a number of airports in the United States last month did little to trim the growing numbers of air travelers to Britain, the country #39;s airports operator said Tuesday.


MALLINDER TAKES CHARGE OF UNDER-21s

Mallinder, a leading coach within the Rugby Football Union #39;s national academy, has been appointed to lead England #39;s defence of the Six Nations Under-21 title, which they won with a Grand Slam last term.


Active efforts taken to rescue kidnapped engineers

China has been going in for various substantial efforts to rescue the two engineers, who were kidnapped in Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhang Qiyue tolda regular press conference here Tuesday.


Canada Eyes Investment Opportunities in Russia  PM

Canada is interested in investing in Russia, the countrys prime minister, Paul Martin, said on Tuesday. Russia and Canada are two great northern countries rich in natural resources, Interfax news agency quoted him as saying.


EMC Would Like This Dantz

NEW YORK - EMC will announce today that it has closed on the acquisition of Dantz Development, a privately held company that it hopes will give it a toehold in the \$600 million spent by small to mid-size companies on data backup and recovery software.


Caminiti, left to fight alone, needed allies

He should have been in jail. Or maybe locked down in a hospital. Or maybe in a life-altering boot-camp drug treatment program. Some doctor, some jailer or some judge should have known to save Ken Caminiti from himself.


U.S. Oil Jumps Over \$54 on Winter Worries

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to record highs above  \$54 on Tuesday as a fire at Nigerian export pipeline became the  latest threat to consumers' efforts to build winter heating  fuel inventories.


Merrill Profit Falls, Global Markets Down

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch   Co. MER.N on Tuesday  said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced  trading in debt and equity markets.


Chiron Says Gets Subpoena Over Vaccine Debacle

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chiron Corp. said in a regulatory  filing on Tuesday that it received a grand jury subpoena issued  by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New  York requesting documents related to its failure to supply any  flu vaccine this year.


Gannett Profit Rises Advertising Growth

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media company Gannett Co Inc. GCI.N  on Tuesday reported higher quarterly profit, propelled by  advertising sales gains at its newspapers and broadcast  television stations.


Pension Funds Want Voice in Disney Board

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four of the biggest U.S. public  pension funds said on Tuesday they would press for the right to  have shareholders nominate directors to Walt Disney Co.'s  DIS.N board of directors.


M T Bank Profit Rises on Fewer Bad Loans

NEW YORK (Reuters) - M T Bank Corp. MTB.N, which counts  billionaire Warren Buffett as its third largest shareholder, on  Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected  19 percent, helped by growing fees and a drop in bad loans.


Boy's eBay con nets 45,000

Detectives warn internet auction bidders to be wary of how they pay after a teenage fraudster conned customers.


Raiders' Curry Could Be Lost for Season (Reuters)

Reuters - The Oakland Raiders\might have lost Ronald Curry for the rest of the season after\the promising young receiver suffered what is likely a torn\left Achilles' tendon in a 34-27 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.


Price for North Sea crude hits new high on Tuesday

The price for North Sea oil of Brent quality was Monday sold for US\$ 50 a barrel for the first time ever, and on Tuesday it peaked at US\$ 51.


Stock market indicators sharply negative after oil hits record US <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - With world oil prices hitting a record high above \$54 US a barrel, early indicators were sharply negative for North American stock markets Tuesday.


SEC Begins Amkor Technology Inquiry

Amkor Technology Inc. said Tuesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission began an informal inquiry into trading of the company #39;s securities.


Branson: First Space, Now Music To Go

Nobody can say billionaires aren #39;t competitive: First Richard Branson announces he #39;s going up against Paul Allen in consumer space travel.


\$136 billion business tax break package gets OK

Congress gave final approval Monday to a 10-year, \$136 billion package of business tax breaks that represents the biggest change in the corporate tax code in two decades


Petro-Canada signs on for plan to ship liquefied natural gas from <b>...</b>

MOSCOW (CP) - Petro-Canada and Russia #39;s Gazprom have signed a tentative deal aimed at shipping liquefied natural gas to North American markets by 2009.


Spyware Under Attack by Government

AccountingWEB.com - October 12, 2004 - By taking advantage of a hole in Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer web browser, hackers have been able to introduce spyware or adware, which is downloaded on to hard drives without owners #39; knowledge.


EMC picks up maker of backup tools

This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


Funner Not Funny For MSN Users

Called W32.Funner, the worm upon infection attempts to spread itself through the host #39;s MSN Messenger contact list. Apart from altering Windows #39; host file and adding nearly 1000 URLs, the worm also attempts


Drummond is enjoying his step up in class

When Scott Drummond created one of the biggest shocks of the European golfing year by winning the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth in May, he spent the week sleeping in a Travelodge.


FIH invites India for Champions Trophy

International Hockey Federation sent a formal invitation on Tuesday asking India to take part in this year #39;s Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Pakistan following Australia #39;s withdrawal from the event on security grounds.


Packers Fall To 1-4 After Loss

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


Cricket: Australian cricketers to wear black armbands in Miller #39;s <b>...</b>

SYDNEY : Australia #39;s cricket team will wear black armbands in the second Test against India in Madras in respect for one of Australia #39;s greatest cricketers Keith Miller, Cricket Australia said.


Pakistan Test-Fires Nuke-Capable Missile

This handout picture released by Pakistan #39;s Defense Ministry shows the launching of Pakistan-made Ghauri V missile, which has a range of 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) at undisclosed location in Pakistan on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.


UN says nuclear gear vanished from Iraq

The United Nations #39; chief nuclear inspector says satellite imagery shows nuclear-related equipment is vanishing from Iraq. In a letter to the UN Security Council


Released Turkish workers arrive at embassy in Baghdad

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Tuesday that 10 Turkish workers who were released after they had been taken hostage in Iraq were now at the Turkish embassyin Baghdad.


UN Chopper Crash-Lands in Afghanistan, Crew Stranded (Reuters)

Reuters - A U.N. helicopter flying to retrieve\ballot boxes after Afghanistan's landmark election was forced\to crash-land in a remote snow-covered corner of the country on\Tuesday, officials said.


Japan: Participation, Not Pledges, Key in Iraq Meet (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan hopes new pledges to rebuild Iraq\will emerge as international donors meet in Tokyo from\Wednesday, but it sees broader participation in stabilizing the\war-torn country as even more important than fresh funds.


Treasuries Rise as Oil Spikes to Record (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Treasuries climbed on Tuesday\amid a relentless rise in oil costs that hinted at a slowdown\in consumer spending in the coming holiday season.


Chain Store Sales Rise in the Oct 9 Week (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. chain store sales fell in the\first week of October as increased customer traffic in malls\failed to translate into bigger purchases, a report said on\Tuesday.


10 Turkish Hostages Freed in Iraq (AP)

AP - Islamic insurgents released 10 Turkish hostages in Iraq, and their employer said Tuesday that his company will resume operations in the wartorn country because it was unclear whether the abductions were politically motivated or criminal.


Oil Jumps Over \$54 on Winter Fuel Worries

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to record highs above  \$54 on Tuesday as a fire at Nigerian export pipeline became the  latest threat to consumers' efforts to build winter heating  fuel inventories.


Treasuries Rise as Oil Spikes to Record

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries climbed on Tuesday  amid a relentless rise in oil costs that hinted at a slowdown  in consumer spending in the coming holiday season.


Embattled Salt Lake Mayor Quits Race (AP)

AP - County Mayor Nancy Workman, facing criminal charges of misspending taxpayer money, announced she was withdrawing from the Nov. 2 election.


Chain Store Sales Rise in the Oct 9 Week

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chain store sales fell in the  first week of October as increased customer traffic in malls  failed to translate into bigger purchases, a report said on  Tuesday.


M T Bank Profit Climbs on Fewer Bad Loans

NEW YORK (Reuters) - M T Bank Corp. MTB.N, which counts  billionaire Warren Buffett as its third-largest shareholder, on  Tuesday said quarterly profit rose a greater-than-expected 19  percent, helped by growing fees and a drop in bad loans.


Sharon rushes to widen coalition

Israel's PM steps up efforts to rebuild his coalition after suffering a setback in parliament over his Gaza plan.


Oil Prices Reach \$54, a New Record

The new all-time high was fueled by continuing worries over supply in Nigeria and reduced output in the hurricane-hobbled Gulf of Mexico.


Triple Murder in Boston Amid a Grim Statistic: Killings on the Rise

In a city that prides itself on a drastic reduction in homicides since 1990, a triple homicide has driven home the sudden rise in killings.


Bush, Kerry Talk Tough Before Last Debate

DENVER - In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, John Kerry tried to tie President Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror.    On the way to the debate that will range over domestic issues from the economy to health care, Bush is reaching out to military supporters in Colorado Springs, where the war in Iraq is the chief concern...


Chinese party leaders call for monetary stability

China #39;s top Communist party leaders have called for stability in the country #39;s monetary and fiscal policies and continued efforts to rein in growth in fixed-asset investment, in a


2nd UPDATE: HK Govt Land Sale Sets Post- #39;97 Price Record

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--A post-1997 price record was set Tuesday at a Hong Kong government land sale, reflecting the bullish outlook of property developers for the residential market after several lean years.


Tendulkar set to miss second test against Australia

Sachin Tendulkar is set to miss the second test against Australia starting on Thursday in Madras.  quot;It is very, very unlikely he will play, quot; coach John Wright said on Tuesday.


Packers Lose Four Straight

Both the Titans and the Packers desperately needed a win last Monday night to turnaround a disappointing start by both teams. Given this fact, one might have expected a close game, but that was not the case.


US forces target seven Iraqi mosques

Iraqi soldiers and US troops Tuesday targeted seven mosques in Ramadi in a bid to roust insurgents and their weaponry, CNN reported.


Philips Q3 earnings soar on one-time gains

Third-quarter profits at Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV surged on one-time gains from stakes sold in two companies floated on the capital market, Europe #39;s largest consumer electronics maker said Tuesday in a statement.


Retailers may have to do some tweaking to get consumers back in <b>...</b>

With a weak back-to-school season behind them, US retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again.


Sharon faces two no-confidence motions

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has alienated his right-wing Likud party with plans to withdraw from Gaza, begins a new legislative session yesterday fighting for his government #39;s survival.


Seven die in Japan  #39;suicide pact #39;

Japanese police have found the bodies of seven young people - three women and four men - in a van in the Saitama mountains to the west of Tokyo.


Turkish captives released in Iraq

Ten Turkish hostages held captive by a group in Iraq since last month have returned to their company #39;s offices in Baghdad.  quot;We can confirm that the 10 Turkish hostages have been freed.


Seven Die in 'Internet Suicide' Pact (Reuters)

Reuters - Japanese police said on Tuesday they were\investigating a suspected group suicide involving seven people\who met through the Internet, the latest in a rash of suicides\linked to the Web.


Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 available (MacCentral)

MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. on Monday released an update for Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), the company's software solution to assist Mac system administrators and computer managers with asset management, software distribution and help desk support. ARD 2.1 includes several enhancements and bug fixes.


IBM beefs up ISV programs (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Hoping to both bolster resources available to its network of business partners as well as expand its number of partners, IBM on Tuesday introduced services and support programs that boost financial support for co-marketing campaigns and grant deeper access to IBM #8217;s sales network to close deals faster.


Microsoft offers Office 2004 Service Pack 1 (MacCentral)

MacCentral - Microsoft Corp.'s Mac Business Unit (MacBU) on Tuesday announced the availability of Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 1, an update for the latest Macintosh release of the company's popular productivity application software suite. The service pack "addresses potential security issues and bugs that user feedback played an important role in identifying," according to Microsoft. What's more, the new version features support for Microsoft Error Reporting Protocol (MERP), which allows customers to send bug reports to Microsoft anonymously.


A River Pulled in Two Directions

The Lower Delaware, site of a recent oil spill, seems as if it has been mistakenly stuck at the end of the pristine Upper Delaware.


XML Weather Data

\\Wired reports: \\"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week began providing\weather data in an open-access XML format, alleviating concerns that\commercial providers would continue to play a dominant role in how weather\data gets to the public."\\"Previously, the data was technically available to the public, but in a format\that's not easily deciphered. Taxpayers fund the NOAA and the subsidiary


Oil punches through \$54 US a barrel

TORONTO - Oil prices broke through another new record, passing the \$54-per-barrel mark on Tuesday. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, the price for the November contract for light sweet crude stood at \$54.


LG.Philips: This Side Up

The joint venture between Korea #39;s LG Electronics and the Netherlands #39; Philips (NYSE: PHG) reported an increase in year-on-year sales for its fiscal third quarter (up 12).


State Street Profit Lower Job Cuts Coming

Financial services company State Street Corp. (STT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said quarterly profit fell more than Wall Street had expected as foreign


Temasek reveals earnings for first time

SINGAPORE Temasek Holdings earned 7.4 billion Singapore dollars, or \$4.4 billion, in the last fiscal year, the Singapore government investment company said Tuesday, revealing details of its financial performance for the first time in its 30-year history.


M amp;T Bank Posts Higher 3Q Profit

M amp;T Bank Corp. said Tuesday that its profit jumped 19 percent for the quarter ended Sept. 30, helped by a slight rise in interest income and loans during the period.


IBM buys into project management

IBM sought to beef up its software tools portfolio on Tuesday, announcing plans to acquire Systemcorp, a privately held maker of project management applications.


News Corp unit to invest 600M pounds in printing plants

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- News Corp. (NWS) announced that its UK newspaper unit News International will cut its production staff by two thirds and invest 600 million pounds (\$1.


Virgin Unveils Super-Small MP3 Player; Goes After iPod mini

Virgin Electronics announced Tuesday its own portable digital music player weighing less than the Apple iPod mini with an additional 1 gigabyte of storage space.


Business travel group urges  #39;failure #39; plan for US airlines

A group representing business travelers was expected to ask the US Congress on Tuesday to draft plans in the event that several major airlines are forced to liquidate.


Air NZ Says Australian Regulator Grants Alliance Appeal

Air New Zealand said on Tuesday the Australian Competition Tribunal had approved a proposed alliance with Australia #39;s Qantas, despite its rejection in New Zealand.


USA: Levi Strauss Posts \$46.6m Q3 Profit On Lower Costs

Jeans maker Levi Strauss  amp; Co on Tuesday said lower costs helped it to a third-quarter profit of \$46.6 million. The San Francisco-based company said this compares to a net loss of \$4.


Motorola, Hong Kong-listed Proview end TV manufacturing agreement

BEIJING (AFX) - US technology giant Motorola Inc and Hong Kong-listed monitor maker Proview International Holdings have ended their agreement to jointly develop television sets due to  quot;differences in product marketing strategies and goals for the North


Update 5: PeopleSoft Extends Its Customer Program

PeopleSoft Inc. said Tuesday it is extending a money-back guarantee program that it says is designed to protect customers in the event of a takeover by its rival software maker Oracle Corp.


EBay reports  #39;intermittent #39; problems with PayPal

EBay has reported that it has been having trouble with its PayPal online payment arm. The company says that it has been having technical glitches following a coding update last Thursday.


IT executives optimistic about ways to connect

The tech industry is finally heading towards a recovery after the post-bubble decline, but we are not quite there yet, according to executives and industry watchers at the 15th annual Etre technology conference in Cannes.


Dell recalling AC adapters for use with notebook computers

(Washington-AP) Oct. 12, 2004 - Dell is recalling nearly a million AC adapters used with notebook computers because they can overheat and cause a fire and electrical shock.


BEA To Unwrap New Products,  #39;Liquid Computing #39; Vision

BEA Systems is readying the release of new software that will combine an enterprise service bus (ESB) and Web services management software into one product, a company executive said Friday.


Novell to Use Its Patents to Protect Open-Source Programs

On Tuesday, Novell Inc. announced that it will use its patent portfolio to protect its open-source software offerings. In a policy statement, Novell said it will utilize its patent portfolio to defend against


Siebel moves toward self-repairing software

com October 11, 2004, 3:34 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


Beckham: I got booked deliberately

England #39;s David Beckham, after scoring against Wales. He was later booked, prompting a suspension. Photo: Getty Images. Painkillers dulled the throb of his damaged ribs but a sense of


Short but sweet for Kewell

SYDNEYSIDERS got a half portion of Harry Kewell last night when the rarely-sighted Socceroo star made a cameo appearance for his country, as they completed the formalities of qualifying for next year #39;s Confederations Cup.


Former England coach takes temporary charge of Foxes

Howard Wilkinson will take temporary charge of Leicester City after manager Micky Adams #39; decision to quit, the Foxes announced Tuesday.


HSBC World Match Play field confirmed

The 16 player field for the 2004 HSBC WORLD MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP to be played at Wentworth this week, October 14-17, is the most international in the 41 year history of the Championship, a fitting statistic for HSBC, the world #39;s most international bank


Australia pull out of Champions Trophy in Pakistan

LAHORE: Australia has officially pulled out of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament being played here from December 4-12 on security fears.


NFL: Tennessee Titans Crush Green Bay 48-27

The Tennessee Titans rolled to a crushing 48-27 win over Green Bay Monday, and handed the slumping Packers their fourth straight loss of the National Football League season.


Top-seed Bartoli upset

LOCAL favourite Iroga Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan produced a major upset today, eliminating top-seeded Marion Bartoli of France 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the \$US140,000 (\$191,048) Tashkent Open tennis tournament.


Sachin unlikely to play second Test

CHENNAI, Oct 12: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was unlikely to play the second Test against Australia, coach John Wright said here on Tuesday.


Bengals #39; Smith Pleads Not Guilty to DUI

KETTERING, Ohio Oct. 12, 2004 - Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Justin Smith pleaded not guilty to a driving under the influence charge.


Deco and Simao fit for World Cup qualifier

Portugal playmaker Deco and winger Simao Sabrosa will be fit for Wednesday #39;s World Cup qualifier against Russia after recovering from knocks suffered against Liechtenstein last Saturday.


Minardi auction in November

Minardi team boss, Paul Stoddart, will be auctioning not only F1 memorabilia, but also equipment used by his UK Research and Development team.


Iraqi forces backed by Americans raid Ramadi mosques they say were <b>...</b>

US forces stepped up operations Tuesday across a wide swath of the Sunni insurgent strongholds northwest of the capital, pounding targets


Families of Bali Bombing Victims Mark Second Anniversary

Families of the 202 victims who died in the bombings of two nightclubs in Bali have marked the second anniversary of the attacks with emotional ceremonies on the Indonesian resort island and in Australia.


Global warming clock  #39;ticks faster #39;

Increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have sparked concerns on how the planet is coping with greenhouse pollution. Scientists have detected record rises in carbon dioxide, the main


Terror Suspects Killed in Militant Crackdown

Three suspected militants armed with guns and hand grenades have been killed in a clash with Saudi security forces, an Interior Ministry statement said today.


State Street Profit Lower Job Cuts Coming (Reuters)

Reuters - Financial services company State Street\Corp.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit fell more than\Wall Street had expected as foreign exchange and securities\lending revenue declined, and its shares fell 8.5 percent.


Nigeria General Strike May Be Extended - Union (Reuters)

Reuters - A general strike in oil exporter Nigeria\may be extended beyond Thursday if the government continues to\crack down on protesters violently, union chief Adams\Oshiomhole said on Tuesday.


Sonic, Asbury Cut Estimates, Stocks Fall (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of Sonic Automotive Inc. \and Asbury Automotive Group Inc.  fell sharply on\Tuesday after both car dealership companies cut their full-year\earnings estimates, citing the recent hurricanes and a\difficult new and used vehicle market.


China: Yuan Speculation 'Groundless' (Reuters)

Reuters - China poured cold water on Tuesday on\speculation it will strengthen the yuan's value soon, saying\such talk is "groundless" and that it will not resort to a\one-off revaluation of the tightly held currency.


China's rich getting richer; wealthiest is electronics retailer: list (AFP)

AFP - China's 100 richest people amassed a total of 30 billion US dollars, up 29 percent from last year, with an electronics retailer topping a rich list released.


Merrill Profit Falls on Lower Trading

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch    Co. MER.N on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8  percent, hurt by reduced trading in debt and equity markets  which pushed revenue below expectations.


State Street Profit Lower Job Cuts Coming

BOSTON (Reuters) - Financial services company State Street  Corp. STT.N on Tuesday said quarterly profit fell more than  Wall Street had expected as foreign exchange and securities  lending revenue declined, and its shares fell 8.5 percent.


Sonic, Asbury Cut Estimates, Stocks Fall

DETROIT (Reuters) - Shares of Sonic Automotive Inc. SAH.N  and Asbury Automotive Group Inc. ABG.N fell sharply on  Tuesday after both car dealership companies cut their full-year  earnings estimates, citing the recent hurricanes and a  difficult new and used vehicle market.


Chiron Gets Subpoena Over Vaccine Debacle

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal grand jury is investigating  Chiron Corp.'s CHIR.O failure to deliver vaccine for the  coming flu season, the company disclosed on Tuesday.


The Swingers (U.S. News   World Report)

U.S. News   World Report - The baseball metaphor seems most apt. George W. Bush and John Kerry are like two weary but evenly matched teams heading into the ninth inning of the World Series with the score all tied up. It all comes down to how these boys of summer measure up in the chill winds of autumn.


Nigeria General Strike May Be Extended - Union

ABUJA (Reuters) - A general strike in oil exporter Nigeria  may be extended beyond Thursday if the government continues to  crack down on protesters violently, union chief Adams  Oshiomhole said on Tuesday.


Samsung Elec to Invest \$24 Bln in Chips by 2010

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's  largest maker of memory chips, said on Monday it would invest  \$24 billion in its semiconductor business by 2010.


Breakaway Tamil Tiger Launches Political Party

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A breakaway Tamil Tiger commander who  split with the notorious Sri Lankan rebel group in March  launched a new political movement on Tuesday, accusing the  guerrillas' shadowy leader of turning them into terrorists.


U.S. Oil Over \$54 on Winter Fuel Worries

Oil prices surged to yet new record\highs Tuesday, driving U.S. crude above \$54 as global supply\outages thwart efforts to build winter heating fuel\inventories.


Hurricanes Cut Florida Orage Production

Hard hit by four hurricanes, Florida citrus growers will produce 27 percent fewer oranges this season -- the least in 11 years, the Agriculture Department said Tuesday.


Markets upbeat on Australia vote

Share prices in Sydney are boosted by hopes of a fresh round of economic liberalisation, following the re-election of Australian prime minister John Howard.


Caesars plans vast London casino

US casino giant Caesars plans to build a 335m gambling and leisure resort beside the new Wembley Stadium in London, its first foray into Europe.


Africans let down by governments

Some 50,000 Africans in 28 countries give their verdict on how they are governed in a United Nations survey.


Somaliland warns Somalia's leader

The breakaway republic of Somaliland says it will retaliate if Somalia's new president poses a threat to its border.


Net shopping guides lure surfers

Shopping around shopping guides shows a new level of sophistication to buying online, a report suggests.


Scans monitor cholesterol therapy

Scientists have developed a speedy way to monitor the effectiveness of cholesterol-reducing statin drugs.


Call Girls, Updated

There are no official gauges of the sex industry, but if the Manhattan Yellow Pages is any guide, it is thriving.


Supreme Court to Hear Commandments Case

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays on government land and buildings, a surprise announcement that puts justices in the middle of a politically sensitive issue.    Justices have repeatedly refused to revisit issues raised by their 1980 decision that banned the posting of copies of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms...


U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iraq Insurgents

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. forces stepped up operations Tuesday across a wide swath of the Sunni insurgent strongholds northwest of the capital, pounding targets in two cities from the air and supporting Iraqi troops in raids on mosques suspected of harboring insurgents...


Bush, Kerry Talk Tough on Oil, Terror

DENVER - In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, John Kerry tried to tie President Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror.    On the way to the debate that will range over domestic issues from the economy to health care, Bush is reaching out to military supporters in Colorado Springs, where the war in Iraq is the chief concern...


Reeve Championed Spinal Cord Research

Christopher Reeve often said he wanted to be known for something other than playing Superman. But it was real life - not another movie role - that gave the actor the chance to star in his biggest drama: as a spinal cord injury victim championing research in hope that people like him would someday be able to walk again...


Parts of YUKOS to be sold

Some of YUKOSs assets will be sold through the Russian Federal Property Fund, the Justice Ministrys Main Department in Moscow said on Tuesday.


Merrill Profit Falls on Lower Trading

US investment bank Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. (MER.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced trading in


Work more, save more  or die poor

Work longer, save more, pay higher taxes or accept poverty in old age. That is the blunt message delivered by the long-awaited report of the Pensions Commission into Britains yawning pensions crisis.


UKS INSURANCE MAJOR TO OUTSOURCE 1,100 JOBS TO INDIA

The shift would in all probability save the company more than 10 million pounds a year. The jobs would range from front and back office functions, including call centre posts.


Temasek Makes S\$7.4 Bln Profit, Gets Top AAA Rating (Update2)

Temasek Holdings Pte earned S\$7.4 billion (\$4.4 billion) in the last fiscal year, the Singapore state-owned investment company said, revealing details of its financial performance for the first time in its 30-year history.


Sonic lowers 2004 earnings forecast

Sonic Automotive Inc. has lowered its earnings estimate for 2004 because of weather-related losses and a difficult market for new and used vehicle sales.


Johnson  amp; Johnson #39;s Profit Gets Boost From Remicade (Update2)

Johnson  amp; Johnson, which makes products ranging from heart stents to Band-Aids, said third- quarter profit rose 13 percent on higher sales of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and schizophrenia.


News International to axe two-thirds of print jobs

News International, the UK newspaper arm of News Corp, says it will cut its 1,000 person production staff by two-thirds and move its London printing facilities from Wapping to Enfield.


A more powerful iPod?

Web sites say that Apple will unveil a 60-gig iPod with color screen to display photos for holidays. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Fan sites are abuzz with messages that Apple Computer Inc.


Funner e-worm no joke

p2pnet.net News:- A three-day problem with MSN Messengers had nothing to do with Funner, the newest e-bug to bite Microsoft.  quot;MSN Messenger, Microsoft #39;s instant message service, is back up and running this


BEA #39;s Diamond helps to define web services

IT professionals could soon add the role of  quot;application configurator quot; to their job descriptions according to BEA Systems.


Aussies qualify for Confederations Cup

AUSTRALIA confirmed its berth in the Confederations Cup last night with a 6-0 win over the Solomon Islands at Sydney #39;s Aussie Stadium.


England captain Beckham raps critics: I #39;m not thick!

England skipper David Beckham has revealed he deliberately got himself booked on Saturday in the 2-0 win over Wales. The Real Madrid midfielder knew he had cracked ribs in a challenge with Ben Thatcher.


No more Bangalores, please

Did India goof their lines by staging the Test series opener at Bangalore? There are very good reasons to believe so, among them being the not so insignificant one that we ended up losers by 217 runs.


Only 17 players fit for Russia #39;s qualifier against Portugal

Russia have been hit by injury and illness as the departure of left winger Andrei Karyaka on Tuesday left the squad only 17 fit players for Wednesday #39;s World Cup qualifier away to Portugal.


Analysis: Italy commissioner under fire

The European Union has been plunged into uncharted constitutional waters following parliamentary committee #39;s rejection of Italy #39;s nominee for European commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione.


2 years after Bali, Indonesia is hopeful

KUTA, Indonesia Two years ago, bombs killed 202 people on idyllic Bali island, an anniversary marked amid hopes that Indonesia can finally lay to rest one its most shocking tragedies.


Rumsfeld appeals for NATO help in Iraq

US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says Iraqi security forces need equipment as well as training and anything NATO allies can do to support them will be helpful.


Great White Sharks Given New Protection

Trade in great white sharks would be restricted under a proposal adopted at a UN wildlife conference today, despite criticism that there is little evidence suggesting the fearsome ocean predators are threatened by commercial trade.


Milosevic War Crimes Trial Resumes

The defense of Slobodan Milosevic resumed Tuesday, even as an appeals panel of the U.N. war crimes tribunal considered the former Yugoslav president's request to fire his court-appointed lawyer and let him represent himself again.


Video: Shiite Muslim Purportedly Beheaded (AP)

AP - A videotape surfaced on the Internet Tuesday showing what was said to be the confession and beheading of an Arab Shiite Muslim, presumably Iraqi, who was accused of serving the U.S. Army by "assassinating Sunni leaders."


U.S. Textile Makers Petition on China (AP)

AP - The U.S. textile industry petitioned the Bush administration on Tuesday for protection from what American companies fear will be a flood of Chinese products coming into this country when worldwide quotas are removed on Jan. 1.


Oregon Rep. Admits to Inexcusable Behavior (AP)

AP - A Democratic congressman in a tight re-election race admitted Tuesday that while he was a college student 28 years ago, he was disciplined by school officials for "inexcusable behavior" toward an ex-girlfriend.


Bosnian Serb calls for surrender

A ex-Bosnian Serb officer charged over the Srebrenica massacre calls on fugitives to turn themselves in.


Stocks Tumble As Oil Prices Spike

Rising oil prices have stocks falling in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 44 points. Losing issues on the New York Stock Exchange hold a 5-2 lead over gainers.


Germany in 3.1bn Telekom sell-off

THE German government has sold a 6.3 per cent stake in phone operator Deutsche Telekom, raising up to 3.1 billion to help cut its growing budget deficit.


News International to Move Printing Out of Wapping

News International is to move printing operations out of Wapping, east London as part of plans to invest more than 600 million in new plants.


Robust market drove new-house prices up again in August, says <b>...</b>

OTTAWA (CP) - A robust housing market and higher prices for building materials, labour and land pushed up prices for new houses across the country in August, says Statistics Canada.


Countrywide Fincl loan volume falls

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Countrywide Financial Corp. on Tuesday reported September loan funding of \$31 billion, down 6 percent from year-ago levels and steady with August.


Drummond Returns to A Different Wentworth World

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


Hometown fans to get limited glimpse of hero Yao as NBA debuts in China (AFP)

AFP - Hometown fans of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming will see their hero in action for no more than 28 minutes when the NBA's first ever tip-off in China takes place this week.


Dollar Up, But Respite Seen Temporary

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Monday, back-tracking  from record lows hit against the euro on disappointing U.S.  jobs data, but traders said it was just a matter of time before  the market sells the currency again.


Yankees and Red Sox ready to rumble

(Sports Network) - The anticipation has been building for a year, and finally tonight the rematch will begin, as the Boston Red Sox battle the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.


Red Sox vs. Yankees: Bitter enemies clash with Series on line (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Stick a tape in the VCR and save it for posterity. Clip the newspapers. Buy the frame for the ticket stub. Baseball history beckons. Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees. The American League Championship Series that opens Tuesday night in Yankee Stadium pits teams that have been bickering for 100 years.


Abdication Secures Cambodian Peace -Sihanouk

King Norodom Sihanouk said on Tuesday his decision to abdicate gave Cambodia a chance to choose a successor in his lifetime and thus avoid another bloodbath.


Mubarak says no fresh leads on Sinai bombers (AFP)

AFP - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that his security services still could not confirm who carried out last week's suicide bombings at two resorts in the Sinai peninsula.


Tribesmen Press for Hostages' Release (AP)

AP - Hundreds of tribesmen gathered Tuesday near the area where suspected al-Qaida-linked militants are holding two Chinese engineers and demanding safe passage to their reputed leader, a former U.S. prisoner from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials and residents said.


Chiron Gets Grand Jury Subpoena on Vaccine

Chiron today it received a grand jury subpoena requesting certain documents and materials related to its Fluvirin influenza vaccine.


Royal  amp; Sun Alliance to move 1200 jobs to India

Royal  amp; Sun Alliance (RSA) has become the latest company to move jobs to India. The insurance company has announced its plans to move 1,200 jobs to Bangalore during the next two years.


Motorola, Proview End TV Manufacturing Agreement

The agreement between Proview and Motorola, signed last year, allowed Proview to develop TV sets and computer screens under the Motorola brand name.


Virgin launches mp3 player

p2pnet.net News:- Virgin Electronics has joined the mp3 race with a \$250, five gig player which also handles Microsoft #39;s WMA format.


EMC makes run for SMBs with Dantz buy

EMC has made yet another software acquisition, picking up Dantz Development Corp. today for help in the backup market. Dantz is the 15th software maker EMC has picked up since 2000, along with big names such as VMware and Legato.


Music Industry Spurned by Court

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a lower court decision holding that the recording industry can #39;t force internet service providers to turn over the names of users trading music files online, effectively stopping one of the legal


Microsoft #39;s MSN Messenger Service Down Briefly

Users of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) MSN Messenger lost the ability to swap instant messages for a brief period, the world #39;s largest software maker said on Tuesday.


Can IBM  quot;Change the Game quot; in Storage?

Big Blue, now No. 3 in this hot market, is launching a new product line that has the potential to shake up the industry. Over the past four years, IBM (IBM ) used its engineering chops to take the lead in the


JVC Sides With Blu-ray Disc

JVC has joined the Blu-ray Disc Association, the company and association say in a statement issued this week. The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is the group responsible for promoting the Blu-ray Disc optical


PayPal Slammed by Payments Glitch

PayPal, the online payment service owned by auction firm eBay, has been suffering intermittent glitches since Friday. Some users have been locked out of their accounts for long periods, and


Microsoft launches music service

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- In an attempt to unseat Apple Computer from its spot on top of the online music market, Microsoft officially launched its MSN Music service Tuesday.


IT execs optimistic about ways to connect

OCTOBER 12, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The high-tech industry is finally heading towards a recovery after the postbubble decline, but we are not quite there yet, according to executives and industry watchers at the fifteenth annual Etre technology


Good News and Bad News for Commercial Space

The successful X-Prize mission of Burt Rutan #39;s SpaceShipOne last week was a major success for the commercial space industry. But although that success has led to the creation of space


Pre-certified 802.11n vendors risk red card

The Wi-Fi Alliance appears to have lost patience with vendors who it feels have been jumping the gun by launching wireless products using standards that have not been ratified by the Alliance.


You Da Groom!!!

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren were married last week at a golf resort in Barbados. Strange ceremony. Twice, they had to stop the procession for a ruling by David Fay.


There #39;s no stopping Boston-NY buzz

quot;I #39;m not sure I can think of any scenario more enjoyable than making 55,000 people from New York shut up, quot; the Boston Red Sox ace said Monday, a day before starting the opener of the AL Championship Series against Mike Mussina.


Ailing Henin-Hardenne done for season

Justine Henin-Hardenne, the 2004 Australian Open and Olympics champion, will miss the rest of the season because of a blood disorder.


Russians dominate early-round action in Moscow

French and US Open runner-up Elena Dementieva overcame an inconsistent Patty Schnyder 6-2 6-3 to reach the second round of the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday.


WC Group 5 Preview: Italy-Belarus

Italy must not just win- they must triumph- against Belarus on Wednesday in Parma in order to redeem their humiliating loss at Slovenia suffered last weekend.


Nationally ranked trio rules Pac-10

The Pac-10 midseason report this year will suffer from a case of premature analyzation, considering that at the end of this coming weekend, only one team will remain unblemished and alone atop the conference.


Peterson #39;s debut shakes up Big 12

The Big 12 wouldn #39;t fare well in a discussion about the best football conference in the nation, even though it might have the best team.


Tressel, Ferentz Discuss Upcoming Matchup

As usual, the Big Ten coaches were out in full force at today #39;s Big Ten Teleconference. Both OSU head coach Jim Tressel and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz offered some thoughts on the upcoming game between OSU


Iran offers to guarantee  #39;no bomb #39; policy

Iran made Europe an offer Tuesday: Stop pressuring us on nuclear energy and we #39;ll guarantee not to make a bomb. European and US governments were discussing an alternate proposal - to buy Iran out of its nuclear ambitions.


Pakistan tests nuclear capable missile

Pakistan on Tuesday conducted its fourth test this year of a nuclear-capable missile, test-firing the intermediate Ghauri missile which can hit targets deep inside rival neighbour India.


#39;Gays are Sinful #39; Row Hots Up over Euro  #39;Justice Boss #39;

The battle of wills was hotting up tonight over the political fate of an Italian European Commissioner-designate who thinks homosexuality is a sin.


Canada may sue UK over diesel sub fire

ISN SECURITY WATCH (12/10/2004) - Relations between Canada and Britain were strained after an electrical fire broke out last Tuesday on board a submarine purchased by Ottawa from the British Royal Navy, killing one crewmember and seriously injuring two


Nine Japanese dead in suspected suicide pacts

Japanese police are investigating two cases of suspected group suicide, after several people were found dead in parked cars outside the capital, Tokyo.


Philippine Catholic leader Sin in stable condition after heart <b>...</b>

MANILA: The Philippines #39; most influential Roman Catholic leader, Cardinal Jaime Sin, is in stable condition but remains under intensive care after suffering a heart attack, his church says.


Milosevic returns to court, again seeking right to represent <b>...</b>

Returning to the courtroom Tuesday after a monthlong break, Slobodan Milosevic sounded a familiar refrain, asking the war crimes


Arms payoff trial shakes South Africa

South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma has been linked to a multimillion-dollar arms payoff at a trial in Johannesburg, the Times of London said Tuesday.


It #39;s all about the iPod

com October 12, 2004, 11:27 AM PT. Despite increasing competition, Apple #39;s iPod still rules the digital music world, according to new reports from market researchers.


IBM supersizes storage arrays

OCTOBER 11, 2004 (NETWORK WORLD) - IBM this week is expected to debut its highest-capacity storage arrays, although the products #39; real differentiator is a mix of management technologies designed to help customers get a better handle on where to store


Verizon Wireless to add 16 more EV-DO markets by year-end

Following the recent expansion of its commercial CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network to include 14 major markets and 24 airport locations nationwide last month, Verizon Wireless is set to add 16 more markets by the end of this year.


Nuggets hope Russell brings leadership

Bryon Russell has been to the playoffs every year but one and has played in the NBA Finals three times. It #39;s just the kind of experience the Denver Nuggets could use.


Iran digs heels in on uranium enrichment

The EU cannot force Iran to give up its right to enrich uranium, Iran #39;s foreign minister says, apparently slamming the door on European Union efforts to halt the process


Tribesmen seek release of Chinese

Tribal leaders in a remote area of Pakistan are trying to negotiate the release of two Chinese hostages. The engineers were abducted on Saturday along with two Pakistanis in South Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan.


Oil Falls on Speculation Demand Doesn #39;t Warrant Record Price

Crude oil fell more than \$1 for the first time in a month after reaching a record \$54.45 a barrel in New York on speculation that demand doesn #39;t warrant prices at this level.


Carrefour Lowers Annual Profit Forecast on Price Cuts (Update3)

Carrefour SA, the world #39;s second- largest retailer, said annual profit will not meet a forecast for growth of at least 10 percent because of price cuts aimed at reviving demand in France, its home market.


A Bright Money-Saving Idea

WEST ORANGE, NJ-October 12, 2004 - If you #39;re looking to do some home improvements, officials want you to see how you can save money too.


Third Quarter Gannett Earns Up 11 Percent

NEW YORK - Gannett Co., the largest newspaper publisher in the country, reported an 11 percent increase in third-quarter earnings Tuesday on gains in advertising, particularly classified real estate and help-wanted ads.


Iron Mountain Gets Connected

Iron Mountain moved further into the backup and recovery space Tuesday with the acquisition of Connected Corp. for \$117 million. Connected backs up desktop data for more than 600 corporations, with more than


News Corp. to Invest in Printing Plants

Media conglomerate News Corp. said Tuesday that it will invest more than \$1 billion, or 600 million pounds, to build new printing plants for its British newspaper division News International Ltd.


US Airways, Creditors Reach Financing Accord

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- US Airways Group Inc. has reached an agreement with its lenders and the US government to extend financing necessary for the bankrupt airline to operate through mid-January, court documents showed Tuesday.


MSN Messenger targeted by Funner.A virus

Funner.A has no destructive properties, although it will make a nuisance of itself by sending a copy of itself as funny.exe to all contacts found in the application.


IBM Unveils New Sleek, Midrange Storage

Looking to grab some momentum and market share from rivals EMC and Hewlett-Packard, IBM took the wraps off a new, midrange storage offering that--in a 3U form factor quot;-could scale up to 67 terabytes.


EBay Scrambles for Answers to PayPal Outage

PayPal said functions of the service that enable buyer and seller to exchange shipping information and to process payments immediately upon closing a sale were also affected by the outage.


Microsoft launches MSN Music online store

Microsoft #39;s online music store, known as MSN Music store, is being hailed as the most capable competitor to the iTunes Music Store of California #39;s Apple.


McBride #39;s back and he still wants blood

If you don #39;t protect your intellectual property now, you risk having your business sacked by open source-touting bandits. Yes, SCO head Darl McBride is back and he #39;s still angry.


Team New Zealand blow rivals away

The Race Committee and all the competing teams remained on water in the Gulf of Valencia for most of the afternoon in the hope of some action, but their patient waiting was in vain and racing was cancelled for the day mid-afternoon.


Bernie submits draft calendar tomorrow

Formula One awaits news on Bernie Ecclestone #39;s draft calendar for 2005, which will be submitted to the FIA on Wednesday, 13 October.


Red Sox Favored Over Yankees in Las Vegas, by Futures Traders

The Boston Red Sox, who haven #39;t won baseball #39;s World Series since 1918, are favored to beat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series by Las Vegas oddsmakers and futures traders.


Seeded Russians all win at Kremlin Cup

MOSCOW (Ticker) - Tuesday was a successful day for seeded Russians at the \$2.3 million Kremlin Cup tennis tournament. All five Russian seeded players - three women and two men - were victorious Tuesday in the first round of the dual-sex indoor event.


Astros Take 3-0 Lead Over Braves in Game 5

Carlos Beltran belted a solo home run to right field, his second of the series off Atlanta starter Jaret Wright, to put the Houston Astros ahead of the Braves 3-0 in the middle of the third inning in the decisive Game 5 of their NL Division


Iowa State ready to face foes from North Division

After getting knocked around by a pair of South Division teams in its first two Big 12 football games, Iowa State welcomes a little Northern exposure this week.


US troops on offensive in Iraq

US troops went on the offensive overnight against insurgent strongholds west of Baghdad, pounding militant positions from the air and supporting Iraqi soldiers in raids on mosques suspected of harbouring extremists.


Israel #39;s deadly Gaza offensive enters third week

JABALIYA, Gaza Strip, Oct 12 (AFP) - Israel #39;s massive military onslaught in the northern Gaza Strip entered its third week Tuesday with the death toll topping 110 and scenes of utter devastation in the territory #39;s largest refugee camp.


Iran Says Won't Be Made to End Uranium Enrichment (Reuters)

Reuters - The European Union cannot force Iran to\give up its right to enrich uranium, Iran's foreign minister\said, dealing a blow to EU efforts to halt the process and ease\fears Tehran is seeking a nuclear bomb.


DreamWorks Animation IPO Priced  #36;23- #36;25 (Reuters)

Reuters - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on\Tuesday set its planned initial public offering at 29 million\shares that could raise up to  #36;725 million, announcing the\terms after its new film "Shark Tale" snagged the No. 1 U.S.\box office spot for the second straight weekend.


Turkish militant deported from Germany after legal battle (AFP)

AFP - German authorities extradited a leading Islamic extremist known as the Caliph of Cologne to Turkey, ending a protracted legal battle over his case.


Florida orange production expected to plunge (AFP)

AFP - Florida's orange production is expected to plunge 27 percent from a year ago in the wake of four hurricanes that lashed the state in August and September, the US Agriculture Department said.


Bomb Explodes Near Palestinian Security HQ (AP)

AP - A car bomb exploded near Palestinian security headquarters in Gaza City after nightfall Tuesday as security chief Moussa Arafat's convoy was leaving, but he was not hurt, witnesses and security officials said.


Dell Axim X50 and X50v Review

Like previous Dell Axims, the new Axim X50 comes in several different types. The most cutting-edge of these is designated the X50v, for its VGA screen.


The Curse of the Rivalry

I dont know any Boston Red Sox diehards who werent rooting almost as fervently for the Minnesota Twins against the New York Yankees as they were for their own team against the Anaheim Angels.


Nuggets hoping Russell can provide leadership

Bryon Russell has been to the playoffs every year but one and has played in the NBA Finals three times. It #39;s just the kind of experience the Denver Nuggets could use.


Carrefour sees 2004 results short of target as third quarter disappoints (AFP)

AFP - French retail giant Carrefour warned that 2004 results would not meet its targets, as it reported weaker-than-expected sales for the third quarter.


Chirac Commits France to Iraq Conference (AP)

AP - French President Jacques Chirac said Tuesday his country is "entirely committed" to taking part in an international conference on Iraq next month.


Oil Vaults Over \$54 on Winter Worries

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to record highs above  \$54 on Tuesday as supply hitches hindered efforts to build  winter heating fuel inventories.


State Street Profit Drops, Job Cuts Coming

BOSTON (Reuters) - State Street Corp., the world's biggest  institutional asset manager, on Tuesday said third-quarter  profit fell 12 percent amid lower revenue and higher expenses,  sending its shares tumbling.


Business Council: We Got Survey Wrong

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chief executives in the U.S. are not  as pessimistic as the Business Council thought last week when  it issued its economic survey, the group said on Tuesday,  citing a "tabulation error."


Feds Subpoena Chiron Over Vaccine Debacle

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chiron Corp. CHIR.O is being  investigated by a federal grand jury after failing to deliver  its flu vaccine this year because regulators did not consider  it safe.


Levi Strauss Posts Profit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Levi Strauss   Co. swung to a  quarterly profit on Tuesday, citing cost cuts and a weaker  dollar as the struggling jeans maker closed out poor-performing  products to focus on its Levi, Dockers and lower-priced  Signature brands.


Congress Wraps Up With Mixed Results (AP)

AP - As Democrats and Republicans disagreed on the accomplishments of the 108th Congress, one thing is certain: Hundreds of programs  #151; from highway building to welfare reform  #151; are being kept on life support through temporary measures because lawmakers failed to meet deadline after deadline for renewing them.


Canadian Bonds Gain; Rising Oil Prices May Curb Economic Growth

Canadian bonds gained on concern that the North American economy may slow as higher prices of oil translate into greater transportation and production costs.


US Airways gets lifeline from lenders

Cash-strapped US Airways of Virginia got a short-term fix from its lenders that could keep it airborne until January, the Wall Street Journal said Tuesday.


Vulcan falls on asset sale charge news

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Shares of Vulcan Materials Co lost more than 4 percent of their worth Tuesday, after the company announced it will take a non-cash charge of about 70 cents per share related to an asset sale.


Stocks Slip, Investors Wary Before Intel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday as  investors showed caution ahead of tech bellwether Intel Corp.'s  INTC.O earnings, while disappointing results from State  Street Corp. STT.N cast a cloud over the banking sector.


Dell announces its new line of Pocket PC and upgrade for Axim X30

Dell has announced three new Axim Windows Mobile Pocket PC, dubbed the Dell Axim X50 series. The Axim X50v features a 3.7-inch VGA screen, with a 624MHz CPU, 64MB SD RAM, 128MB flash ROM, wireless LAN and Bluetooth.


Spyware lawsuit in the US

The US Federal Trade Commission last week sued an outfit that it says is using spyware to bombard computer users with pop-up ads in order to promote anti-spyware products called Spy Wiper or Spy Deleter.


Saskatchewan town prepares for launch of Canadian rocket

KINDERSLEY, SASK. - People in Kindersley, Sask., hope to get a clearer idea this week about the status of the da Vinci project, which aims to send the first Canadian rocket into space.


US Airways, Creditors Reach Financing Accord

US Airways Group Inc. has reached an agreement with its lenders and the U.S. government to extend financing necessary for the bankrupt airline to operate through mid-January, court documents showed Tuesday.


Report: Britain Wins U.S. Support for Mideast Talks (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain has won U.S. agreement to hold\an international peace conference on the Middle East in London\early next year, the Daily Telegraph reported on Monday.


U.S. Envoy Smoothes Way for Karzai Win in Afghan Poll

KABUL (Reuters) - The flashing smile, the patrician wave of  the hand for the cameras as he stepped into his bullet-proof  car belonged to a man who had just won Afghanistan's  presidential election.


Iliescu Admits Romania's Role in the Holocaust

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - President Ion Iliescu on Tuesday  admitted Romania's complicity in the Holocaust, ending decades  of denial that hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed in the  country when it was an ally of Nazi Germany.


Oil Prices Pass \$54 on Supply Concerns

Oil futures prices surpassed \$54 a barrel Tuesday on supply concerns in Nigeria and the Gulf of Mexico, where hurricane damage to pipelines and production platforms could curb output for months.


EMC adds Dantz to its acquisition collection

EMC Corp., the Hopkinton-based information storage and management giant, has acquired Dantz Development Corp. of California for just under \$50 million.


Fan sites buzz with talk of photo-ready iPod

SAN FRANCISCO - Is Apple Computer Inc. fine-tuning an enhanced iPod with roughly 50 percent more storage and a color screen to display photos?


Karstadt calls for staff pay cuts

Struggling German department store owner KarstadtQuelle says it must cut staff wages by up to 10 in an effort to avoid job cuts.


Gannett Profit Up on TV, Paper Ad Growth

Gannett Co. Inc. (GCI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday reported an 11 percent jump in quarterly net profit on advertising sales gains at its newspapers and local


D #39;Works Ani paints IPO plan that could draw up to \$725 mil

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday set its planned initial public offering at 29 million shares that could raise up to \$725 million, announcing the terms after its new film  quot;Shark Tale quot; snagged the No.


High court will not hear AT amp;T appeal

Wired  amp; Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.


Rumsfeld eyes future US bases in Romania

ISN SECURITY WATCH (12/10/04) - US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld began a two-day visit to Romania on Tuesday, ahead of an informal NATO meeting at the central Romania mountain resort town of Poiana Brasov.


9 Bodies Found in Group Suicides in Japan

A partially covered van, in which seven young men and women were found dead, is seen at a police station in Chichibu, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.


Chinese concern at obesity surge

The rate of obesity in China has increased by 97 in 10 years, according to a government report.


Israelis wound schoolgirl in Gaza

Israeli troops shoot a Palestinian schoolgirl in Gaza as controversy rages over another girl's death last week.


Fannie Mae Discloses Document Request

The mortgage giant said today that prosecutors had asked the company to preserve documents as part of an investigation into Fannie Mae's accounting practices.


Stanley Furniture Gets Comfortable

The wood furniture maker uses a niche strategy to work around industry problems.


A License to Print Money

Will Coinstar's diversification efforts damage its uniquely profitable business model?


The City That Cut the Cord

Sleepy Spokane, Wash., has a secret: it's the wireless hot spot of the future


Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Displaying Ten Commandments

The court agreed to hear cases from Texas and Kentucky on displaying the Ten Commandments on government land and buildings.


Commuter Fix

For infoworkers on the move, the wireless Internet is popping up on planes, trains and automobiles


With a New Spirit, the Red Sox Tackle Their Haunted Past

Eighty-six years after the Boston Red Sox last won the World Series, the franchise is again facing its rivals and its ghosts.


Stocks Slide on Oil Prices, Earnings

NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks lower Tuesday as oil prices crossed another milestone, \$54 per barrel. Earnings reports from heavyweights Johnson   Johnson and Merrill Lynch   Co...


Athens Olympics Draw Record TV Audiences

LONDON - The Athens Olympics broke global TV viewing records, with nearly 4 billion people tuning in, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Tuesday.    Rogge said 3.9 billion people watched an Olympic broadcast at least once during the Aug...


Red Sox, Yankees Ready for ALCS Battle

NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees open the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year. Curt Schilling (21-6) will start for Boston against Mike Mussina (12-9)...


Bush: Kerry's Plans Would Require Tax Hike

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - President Bush told supporters Tuesday in the conservative heart of Colorado that John Kerry cannot pay for the domestic programs he is proposing unless taxes are raised on the middle class...


CDC Flu Plan Protects High-Risk Patients

WASHINGTON - Many of the nation's scarce remaining flu shots will be shipped directly to pediatricians, nursing homes and other places that care for high-risk patients, under a plan negotiated between the government and maker Aventis Pasteur.    The targeted shipments come as health officials struggle to ensure the people who most need flu shots get them, now that the nation's supply of influenza vaccine has been slashed in half...


Rivera Says He Plans to Return for Game 1

NEW YORK - Physically and emotionally drained after the deaths of two of his wife's relatives, Mariano Rivera planned to be ready to pitch in the American League championship series opener.   "I am going back to New York tomorrow, after the funeral, and rejoin the team," the New York Yankees' closer said Monday outside his home in Panama...


Does the U.S. Need the Draft?

Both Bush and Kerry say no. But with America tied down in Iraq, military officials say they may need more troops to win the war -- and the next one


New Lava Dome Growing on Mount St. Helens (AP)

AP - Volcanic rock has flowed to the surface of Mount St. Helens' crater, creating a new lava dome after weeks of seismic activity, a geologist said Tuesday.


Gulf's 'Dead Zone' Less of a Mystery (AP)

AP - The oxygen-depleted "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico, long a subject of scrutiny by scientists, is only now becoming less of a mystery.


Study: Arctic Radiation Levels Declining (AP)

AP - Atomic radiation levels are beginning to decline in the Arctic, years after Soviet aboveground nuclear weapons tests and the Chernobyl nuclear accident spewed their fallout over the region, according to a study released Tuesday.


A question of trust for Mr Paisley

Two years ago the very idea that the Rev Ian Paisley of the Democratic Unionist party and Gerry Adams of Sinn Fin could sign up to a peace deal in Northern Ireland would have seemed sheer fantasy.


One of World's Largest Rubies on Display (AP)

AP - Tiny fireworks seem to go off inside the deep red stone as it turns, flashes of light reflecting off the facets of one of the world's largest rubies.


Greenhouse Gas Jump Spurs Global Warming Fears (Reuters)

Reuters - An unexplained jump in greenhouse gases\since 2002 might herald a catastrophic acceleration of global\warming if it becomes a trend, scientists said on Monday.


Oxfam says 45 million children at risk if aid not provided

The humanitarian agency, Oxfam, predicts that 45 million children will die in the next decade because rich countries have failed to meet their aid promises.


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Google launches Froogle in the UK

US internet giant Google launches its shopping price comparison website Froogle in the UK.


Fable falls short of legend

Role-playing-game Fable fails to live up to hype that it would re-define the video game genre.


Microsoft Launches New Media Center PC

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Tuesday  unveiled a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, adding  features such as instant messaging and high-definition  television to a personal computer designed for the living room.


Amazon.com in No Rush to Find Next Acquisition

TOKYO (Reuters) - Having just shelled out \$75 million for  China's biggest Web retailer, online shopping giant Amazon.com  Inc. is in no hurry to acquire another company to accelerate  its global expansion.


Wi-Fi Successor Called High-Speed Hype, for Now

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - At virtually every turn, Intel  Corp. executives are heaping praise on an emerging long-range  wireless technology known as WiMAX, which can blanket entire  cities with high-speed Internet access.


Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Piracy Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped a dispute over whether Internet providers can be forced to identify subscribers illegally swapping music and movies online. -AP


Opening the Living Room Windows

Microsoft is going to Tinseltown today to announce plans for its revamped Windows XP Media Center, part of an aggressive push to get ahead in the digital entertainment race. -washingtonpost.com


South Asia Balks at Kerry's Outsourcing Stance

In their third and final debate this week, President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry will turn to what Americans quaintly call "domestic" issues. Yet foreign interest couldn't be keener, especially in South Asia.


France May Allow Jamming of Mobile Phones

Watch a movie or make a mobile phone call. Soon, in France, you might not be able to do both at once.


China Offers Rewards for Reporting Online Porn

China's police ministry on Sunday handed out rewards of up to \$240 to people who reported pornographic Web sites in a campaign to stamp out online smut, the government said.


Swazi rhino hunts to be permitted

Wildlife trade talks in Bangkok give Swaziland the green light to export some of its white rhinos and bring in trophy hunters to shoot them.


Space Tourism Seeking Public Investors

By JOHN ANTCZAK     LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- It was billionaire Paul Allen's \$20 million that allowed Burt Rutan to build SpaceShipOne, the first privately financed manned rocket to reach space...


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1. Novelists Stephen King and Stewart O #39;Nan are collaborating on a book about this year #39;s Red Sox. The working title is The Girl Who Now Hates Tom Gordon.


Reds decide not to re-sign Larkin

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds have scheduled a press conference for 4 pm (et) today, at which time the club is expected to announce that shortstop Barry Larkin will not be re-signed.


Update 16: Oil Prices Pass \$54 on Supply Concerns

Oil prices surpassed \$54 a barrel Tuesday due to nagging concerns in the market that the global supply buffer is too thin to handle a significant output disruption.


AP Newsbreak: Larkin won #39;t be coming back to Reds

CINCINNATI -- Barry Larkin will not be offered another contract by the Cincinnati Reds, ending his 19-year career with his hometown team, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


Larkin Won #39;t Be Coming Back to Reds

Barry Larkin will not be offered another contract by the Cincinnati Reds, ending his 19-year career with his hometown team, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


EU resumes arms sales to Libya

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


Scientists Work on Global Virus Attack Strategy

By JEEJA PUROHIT    PUNE, India (AP) -- More than 300 scientists from around the world shared information on tracking and curbing the cross-border spread of viruses as they met in India for a three-day seminar ending Wednesday.    "Emerging infections have taken center stage, not only in public health management, but are intricately linked with the economic welfare of nations," said A.C...


Simple Kidney Test Predicts Heart Death

By Ed Edelson    New study strengthens connection between two organ ailments    HealthDayNews -- A new blood test could provide the quick, easy marker of kidney function that cardiologists need to assess patients being treated for heart attacks or other serious coronary events, Swedish researchers report.    The test measures blood levels of cystatin C, a molecule that is produced by most cells and is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys...


Scientist Works on Fat Fighting Food Additive

LINCOLN, Neb. -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln nutrition scientist Tim Carr is working on a food additive that would combat cholesterol by combining of two unexpected sources - soybeans and beef tallow...


Christopher Reeve Put Super Effort Toward Research

Christopher Reeve often said he wanted to be known for something other than playing Superman. But it was real life - not another movie role - that gave the actor the chance to star in his biggest drama: as a spinal cord injury victim championing research in hope that people like him would someday be able to walk again.


British Flu Vaccine Problem to Be Used As Example

By DIEDTRA HENDERSON     WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the nation prepared for a severe shortage of flu shots, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday that problems at the British plant that manufactured vaccine withheld by British authorities likely will be used as a "test case" to lobby for better information-sharing with European regulators.    Last Tuesday, British authorities blocked Chiron Corp...


U.S. Schools Urged to Teach Heart Education

By JAMIE STENGLE    DALLAS (AP) -- Schools should be more aggressive in teaching children about heart disease and the risks of bad diet and little exercise, the American Heart Association said Monday.    The call for bolder action in schools follows the Institute of Medicine's recommendations last month calling for a wide-ranging attack on childhood obesity by involving parents, schools, communities and the government...


France and China form Linux alliance

Plans call for a Linux-based platform that will be usable in multiple environments, including on PCs, servers and PDAs.


Briefly: PeopleSoft extends customer assurance

roundup Plus: Siebel moves toward self-repairing software...Monster says it could enter Japan by mid-2005...Novell to release Open Enterprise Server.


PeopleSoft extends customer assurance

Company announces an extension of its customer assurance program, a contract clause offered to firms concerned about Oracle's hostile takeover bid.


IBM buys into project management

Big Blue plans to beef up its Rational suite of development tools with technology it will gain through its acquisition of Systemcorp.


IBM sweetens the pot for partners

Big Blue aims to rapidly expand its application partner network with a more structured program for recruiting allies.


MSN, PayPal battle Net woes

The Net's a lonelier place for users of PayPal and MSN Instant Messenger. Blame a software glitch and a suspected virus.


Two US Soldiers Killed in Mosul Attack

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2004 - Two American soldiers were killed and four were wounded in an attack in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 4, US officials in Iraq said.


SanDisk plays up digital audio devices

SanDisk releases first digital audio players as it looks to expand the market for flash memory.


It's all about the iPod

New surveys credit Apple with overwhelming market share and brand recognition, but competitors may find success at low end of market.


Staying Alive

Chicago - The Bears believe they need to win out in order to have a chance at playing in the postseason. Although five straight wins dont guarantee the Bears anything, if Chad Hutchinson plays the way he


Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push

Software giant aims to become a household fixture with its entertainment-oriented Media Center 2005.


Photo gallery: Microsoft's new Media Center push

Software maker heads to LA to show off a host of gadgets that use one or another Microsoft technology to access movies, music and video.


Media Centers on parade

Brand-name PC makers debut a host of new PCs that feature Microsoft's Media Center 2005 software.


Microsoft opens Windows to the home

Bill Gates unveils plans to make Media Center software the centerpiece of the digital home.


Sony, Virgin fire up gadget plans

DVD burner from Sony does just fine without a PC. Also: Virgin goes head-to-head with the iPod Mini.


Virgin takes on iPod

Company's new player offers 25 percent bigger hard drive and weighs less than the iPod Mini--for the same price.


Sony DVD burner skirts PCs

Device can be connected to a camcorder or VCR for transferring taped footage directly to a DVD, without using a computer.


U.S. Seeks to Stop a Spyware Operation (AP)

AP - In what regulators are calling a first, the government has asked for a court order to shut down a spyware operation.


High Court Won't Hear Music Sharing Case (AP)

AP - The Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped a dispute over whether Internet providers can be forced to identify subscribers illegally swapping music and movies online.


IBM Counters Hitachi With High-End Server (AP)

AP - International Business Machines Corp. countered Hitachi Ltd.'s September announcement by unveiling its own high-end storage server it claims puts it in the lead in that market.


Opening the Living Room Windows (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Microsoft is going to Tinseltown today to announce plans for its revamped Windows XP Media Center, part of an aggressive push to get ahead in the digital entertainment race.


Fewer People Paying for Music Downloads - NPD (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Computer Inc's \iTunes remains the leader in paid digital music downloads, but\the number of paying customers for this sector  overall has\decreased since April, research firm NPD said Tuesday.


QuarkXPress 6.5 offers PSD Import, more (MacCentral)

MacCentral - Quark Inc. on Tuesday introduced QuarkXPress 6.5, a new version of their flagship desktop publishing software. New features have been added including the QuarkVista image editing plug-in, native multi-layer Photoshop file import and layer editing and an upgrade to the QuarkXClusive XTensions module used for variable data publishing that's available only to Mac OS X users.


Wi-Fi Successor Called High-Speed Hype, for Now (Reuters)

Reuters - At virtually every turn, Intel\Corp. executives are heaping praise on an emerging long-range\wireless technology known as WiMAX, which can blanket entire\cities with high-speed Internet access.


Oracle unveils planning and budgeting application

This week Oracle added a planning and budgeting solution, Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting (EPB), to it enterprise application offerings. The application will over time replace the current Financial Analyzer and Sales Analyzer.


Microsoft Launches New Media Center PC (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  on Tuesday\unveiled a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, adding\features such as instant messaging and high-definition\television to a personal computer designed for the living room.


'Funner' worm slithers through MSN Messenger

Security researchers warned Monday of a new worm, dubbed "Funner," targeting Microsoft Corp.'s MSN Messenger IM (instant messaging) system.


New iPod ads feature U2 (MacCentral)

MacCentral - Apple has stepped up its marketing campaign for the dimunitive iPod MP3 player by featuring lendendary rockers U2 in the latest "silhouette" ad. Apple's popular silhouette ads usually feature music from up-and-coming bands like Jet playing as a someone dances on a multi-colored background.


Brazilian striker dies on field during Indian club soccer match

Brazilian striker Cristiano de Lima Jr. died on Sunday after collapsing on the field during a domestic club tournament in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.


IBM buys Canadian project portfolio management vendor

IBM Corp. has agreed to buy Montreal software developer Systemcorp ALG for an undisclosed sum, the companies said Tuesday.


Experts wonder: Is telecom dead?

CANNES, FRANCE-- There was one question on the minds of technology leaders attending the Etre conference in Cannes on Tuesday: 'Is telecom dead?'


IBM beefs up ISV programs

Hoping to both bolster resources available to its network of business partners as well as expand its number of partners, IBM on Tuesday introduced services and support programs that boost financial support for co-marketing campaigns and grant deeper access to IBMs sales network to close deals faster.
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SonicWall releases stand-alone content filtering device

SonicWall Inc. is introducing a stand-alone content filtering appliance for businesses with between 50 and 1,000 users.


SCO's McBride warns of open source 'wild west'

CANNES, FRANCE-- Protect your intellectual property (IP) now or risk having your business sacked by open souce-touting bandits, The SCO Group Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Darl McBride warned an audience of tech industry leaders, analysts, and investors at the Etre conference here on Tuesday.


Optware finds funding for holographic storage

Optware Corp. has received funding that will enable it to complete development of its holographic storage technology, and is on course to release commercial samples of read/write drives in the final three months of 2005, the company said Tuesday.


Hitachi, IBM to lay off 400 at hard disk drive venture

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc. (HGST), the business created by the merger of the hard-disk drive manufacturing units of Hitachi Ltd. and IBM Corp., is to lay off about 400 workers, it said Monday.


Microsoft Updates Media Center OS

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 supports DVD burning, HDTV, and more mobile devices.


JVC Sides With Blu-ray Disc

Company is the latest to choose sides in the next-generation DVD format battle.


Internet 911 Calls Receive Lower Priority

ST. PAUL (AP) - Emergency calls made using new Internet telephone services ring in through a nonemergency line and often aren't answered immediately, according to an official who runs Ramsey County's largest 911 emergency call center...


Supreme Court Won't Hear Music Sharing Case

By GINA HOLLAND    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped a dispute over whether Internet providers can be forced to identify subscribers illegally swapping music and movies online.    The subject, however, may be back at the court soon...


Virgin Group to Unveil Portable Music Player

By MAY WONG    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The consumer electronics arm of the Virgin Group is introducing a new 5-gigabyte hard-disk portable music player, bringing a powerful brand name in music to the increasingly crowded product space...


U.S. Funds Chat-Room Surveillance Study

Amid the torrent of jabber in Internet chat rooms - flirting by QTpie and BoogieBoy, arguments about politics and horror flicks - are terrorists plotting their next move? The government certainly isn't discounting the possibility.


Glitch Disrupts EBay's PayPal

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Repairs were underway Monday at PayPal as the widely used online payment service struggled to get customers back on track after several days of "intermittent" outages...


France May Allow Jamming of Mobile Phones

PARIS (AP) -- Watch a movie or make a mobile phone call. Soon, in France, you might not be able to do both at once...


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Froogle Goes Google in the UK

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News: Webroot: Spyware is Windows-only

Spyware, those annoying programs that snoop on a user's actions, remain a Windows-only phenomenon.\


News: Botched maintenance - not worm - blamed for MS IM glitch

MSN Messenger, Microsoft's instant message service, is back up and running this morning after a routine maintenance operation went wrong, rendering the service sporadically unavailable for three days.\


Virgin to Unveil Portable Music Player

Virgin Electronics hopes its slim Virgin Player, which debuts today and is smaller than a deck of cards, will rise as a lead competitor to Apple's iPod.


We #39;re all witnesses to something special

At this point, we #39;re not just watching football anymore. We #39;re watching history. Every week, the Indianapolis Colts #39; offense uses the football field as its canvas, and every week, it creates an art form that


IBM buys Montreal firm #39;s project management expertise

IBM Corp. Tuesday announced plans to acquire software vendor Systemcorp ALG for an undisclosed amount. Systemcorp of Montreal makes project portfolio management software aimed at helping companies better manage their IT projects.


US industry wants H1B visa cap revisited

Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister for Science and Technology; Mr Kenneth I. Juster, Under Secretary of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, US Department of Commerce; and Mr Harris Miller, President, Information Technology Association of America; at The India


Larkin Won't Be Coming Back to Reds (AP)

AP - Barry Larkin will not be offered another contract by the Cincinnati Reds, ending his 19-year career with his hometown team, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


Stomp file sharers: MPAA, RIAA

p2pnet.net News:- p2pnet.net News:- The entertainment industry - Hollywood, for short - is calling for the US Supreme Court to overturn the Grokster / Morpheus ruling that says p2p networks aren #39;t liable for alleged copyright violations committed by users


IBM Announces High-Capacity Storage Arrays

The new IBM DS6000 and DS8000 data storage systems include aa massively scalable storage system and a compatible ultra-dense storage system.


Photo iPod in Time for Christmas, Sources Say

The latest version of Apple #39;s iconic MP3 player will allow photo viewing and be released in 30 to 60 days with a price tag of \$499.


Batting the prime focus

CHENNAI, OCTOBER 12: Optimism is what drives Indian cricket, whether or not its rooted to ground realities. So Laxmipathy Balaji, who sits out his home Test in Chennai against the Australians with an injury


St. Louis gets back to NLCS

Albert Pujols hit a tiebreaking three-run home run Sunday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 to reach the National League Championship Series for the second time in three years.


=== Reds decide not to re-sign Larkin ===

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds have scheduled a press conference for 4 pm (et) today, at which time the club is expected to announce that shortstop Barry Larkin will not be re-signed.


Athens Olympics Draw Record TV Audiences (AP)

AP - The Athens Olympics broke global TV viewing records, with nearly 4 billion people tuning in, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Tuesday.


Duce Staley Makes Big Impact on Steelers (AP)

AP - For the first time in years, Duce Staley didn't mind being pulled from a game. As Steelers fans chanted, "Duce, Duce, Duce" during his third consecutive 100-yard game Sunday, Staley sat down late in the third quarter of Pittsburgh's 34-23 victory over Cleveland and never returned.


Pirates Release Pitcher Nelson Figueroa (AP)

AP - The Pirates unconditionally released right-handed pitcher Nelson Figueroa on Tuesday.


Manchester United Fans Oppose Takeover (AP)

AP - Manchester United's largest fan group is launching a registration drive to stop U.S. businessman Malcolm Glazer from buying the Premier League club.


Barry Bonds Undergoes Knee Surgery

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco Giants slugger  Barry Bonds, 40, underwent knee surgery Tuesday and is expected  to recover fully by spring training next year.


Larkin Won't Be Coming Back to Reds

Barry Larkin will not be offered another contract by the Cincinnati Reds, ending his 19-year career with his hometown team, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.