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New York Times world Hot Prospect for Oil’s Big League A huge underwater oil field discovered late last year has the potential to transform Brazil into a sizable exporter and win it a seat at the table of the world’s oil cartel.
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Reuters World Gaza Settlement Breaks Ranks, Accepts Israel Move JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip broke ranks with other ultra-nationalists and accepted government terms to be relocated to Israel rather than stay put, state officials said on Sunday.
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Reuters Sports Wizards conjure up bizarre win over Warriors NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington's Gilbert Arenas made three free throws after a technical foul was called on Golden State coach Don Nelson with less than a second to play, giving the Wizards a 107-106 win on Sunday.
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Reuters World Pakistani forces battle militants, dozens killed ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani forces have cleared militant strongholds from three areas in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border and 40 militants and eight soldiers have been killed in the fighting, the military said on Thursday.
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Stuff.co.nz Westfield battles for control of property giant The battle for the United Kingdom developer Chelsfield intensified over the weekend, with reports from London that executives of the property giant are considering a management buyout to
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Reuters World India Test Fires Nuclear Capable Missile NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) - India successfully test fired a long-range nuclear-capable Agni II missile off its eastern coast of Orissa Sunday, a defense ministry spokesman said.
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Reuters Business Chicago Factory Growth Slows NEW YORK (Reuters) - Growth in Chicago-area factories slowed in December as the pace of hiring slowed for the first time in six months, suggesting U.S. firms remain reluctant to hire new workers.
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Jerusalem Post Defense officials: Arafat expulsion unlikely Senior defense officials dismissed as "empty words meant for domestic political consumption" Foreign Minster Silvan Shalom's call to expel Palestinian Authority head Yasser Arafat.
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Reuters Sports Belinelli pleased to join Warriors and coach Nelson NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marco Belinelli, a talented 6ft 5ins (1.95m) guard from Italy, was drafted with the 18th pick of the first round by the Golden State Warriors, whose coach Don Nelson is known for his appreciation of international talent.
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Yahoo Tech Government keeps control of Web domain group ICANN (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it would retain its oversight of the company that manages Internet domain names, renewing an agreement that was scheduled to expire this weekend.
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NewsFactor Network US World Leader in Spam Production The US remains the world's leading producer of junk e-mail, according to security firm Sophos. The US is the source of 42 percent of spam, easily outstripping South Korea, which, with 13 percent
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The Washington Post sports Bobcats Point Guard Knight Is Still Ailing Charlotte Bobcats starting point guard Brevin Knight will miss at least one more game because of a strained groin.
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Reuters Roethlisberger Helps Steelers Win Seven in a Row Ben Roethlisberger became the first rookie quarterback in 34 years to start a season with seven straight wins and Jerome Bettis got two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-10 Sunday.
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The Motley Fool Europe's Hot Stocks Right Now Don't turn a cold shoulder to its most promising region for growth.
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Voice of America Sudan Peace Talks Set to Resume in Nigeria The Sudan peace talks being held in Nigeria are expected to enter their second week after several delays, including a rebel boycott to mourn the loss of civilians they claim were killed recently by government forces.
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The Washington Post world Da Matta Considering Champ Car Return Former champion Cristiano da Matta wants to return to the Newman/Haas Champ Car team next year after two disappointing seasons in Formula One.
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London Free Press Pay music services have limits Consumers may not be getting what they think when they pay to download music. After years of resisting the inevitable, the music industry has responded to the music download phenomenon by offering music in digital formats through online stores.
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CommsDesign Vonage ruling could speed up telecom reform MANHASSET, NY The Federal Communication Commission's decision Tuesday (Nov. 9) to classify voice-over-IP (VoIP) as an interstate, federally regulated service could go
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PCWorld news Microsoft's Bid for Yhoo Loses Value Since Offer Microsoft may end up having to raise the amount it is willing to pay for Yahoo if the software company's stock continues to drop while Yahoo's continues to rise.
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Yahoo Business Microsoft hit with $1.52 billion patent suit damages (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. federal jury found that Microsoft Corp. infringed audio patents held by Alcatel-Lucent and should pay $1.52 billion in damages, Microsoft said on Thursday.
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Time World Chavez: "Bush Has Called Me Worse Things" In an exclusive interview with TIME, the Venezuelan leader defends his harsh rhetoric - and adds some more
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Yahoo World U.S. Forces Kill Four in Afghanistan (AP) AP - U.S.-led troops mounted overnight raids on suspected al-Qaida compounds in eastern Afghanistan, killing four people and detaining several others, officials said Sunday.
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CNET personal technology news The EU, Microsoft, and digital media formats In the wake of yesterday's court decision that vindicated the European Commission's antitrust action against Microsoft, EC commissioner Neelie Kroes made some odd statements regarding Microsoft's dominance of the digital media market.
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Reuters Business Buffett starts up bond insurer to rival MBIA, Ambac NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc is starting a bond insurer that would help state and local governments lower their borrowing costs, and is likely to lure business from established rivals struggling with credit market t...
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Wired Tech Coping With the Pitchfork Effect Here's how a tiny web outfit became the most influential tastemaker on the music scene. By Dave Itzkoff from Wired magazine.
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BBC News world Rice talks trade on Colombia trip The US secretary of state meets union leaders in Colombia on a trip aimed at promoting free trade.
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Boston Globe sports Soccer: First Defeat for Chelsea Chelsea lost for the first time this season in the Premier League, beaten at Aston Villa, 2-0, and missing a chance to return to first place.
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InfoWorld news Broadcom hit with $1.5B charge for backdating ( InfoWorld ) - Broadcom's accounting woes have deepened as the networking chip company examined more stock-option grants that apparently were backdated. In July, Broadcom said it found irregular stock-option grants made from 2000 to 2002  and expected to ...
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Forbes 3G Comes To China? As the Olympics approach, the nation appears to be edging toward the new telecom standard.
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InfoWorld Business HP CEO: Pretexting probe a 'rogue' In an advance copy of his Congressional testimony released by a House Subcommittee on Wednesday, Hewlett-Packard chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Hurd blamed the scandal that has besieged his company on "a rogue investigation" that got out of hand.
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New York Times sports Open's wild weather no windfall for Agassi Scarlett O'Hara, the onetime Georgia peach who refused to be gone with the wind, played defense by declaring, "Tomorrow is another day." But for the venerable Andre Agassi, gusted and busted by the winds of Flushing Meadow, there is no another day at th...
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The Scotsman Footballer Denies Assault Charge Manchester United footballer Roy Keane today denied assaulting a 16-year-old boy, causing criminal damage, and using threatening or abusive behaviour when he appeared before magistrates in Trafford, Greater Manchester.
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InfoSync Wireless, imaging accessories from Nokia Nokia adds GPS to its accessory portfolio with the Wireless GPS Module LD-1W. Also new: the prying-eye Nokia Remote Camera PT-6 and Bluetooth-powered Wireless Headset HS-11W.
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Telegraph.co.uk Clarke beats retreat as 'out-of-date' prince puts his case Charles Clarke, the Education Secretary, backed down yesterday in his dispute with the "old-fashioned" Prince of Wales. With Prince Charles preparing to defend his views in
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The Washington Post world Iraqi Militia Leader Sadr in Iran, Say U.S. Officials BAGHDAD, Feb. 14 -- U.S. officials believe that Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the fiercely anti-American leader of the Mahdi Army militia, has traveled to Iran, Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV told reporters at a briefing Wedne...
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BBC News world Iraqi PM orders Falluja offensive Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi gives the go-ahead for a US-led attack on the insurgent-held city of Falluja.
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Yahoo Sports Howell Leads by One at Dunhill Links (AP) AP - England's David Howell capped his round with an eagle Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot and Ryder Cup teammate Luke Donald after two rounds of the Dunhill Links Championship. Howell and Donald each shot 7-under 65 on the Old Course. Howell's s...
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The Washington Post sports Mauk Threat: Cincinnati Takes Papajohns Bowl Ben Mauk and No. 20 Cincinnati spoil Jeff Bower's farewell at Southern Miss, as Mauk passes for 334 yards and four touchdowns Saturday, leading the Bearcats to a 31-21 win over the Eagles in the Papjohns.com Bowl.
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Reuters World Israel kills five Hamas gunmen in Gaza raid GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops and armor crossed into the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing six Palestinians, at least five of them militants from the Islamist Hamas group that controls the coastal territory.
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Voice of America 12/15/04 - EGYPT-ISRAEL-US TRADE ACCORD Egypt, Israel, and the US have signed a Qualified Industrial Zones agreement that will allow Egypt to export certain goods duty-free to the US if they contain components made in Israel.
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PCWorld news Yahoo Launches Video Search Site Users can search by file format, size, and duration.
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BBC News Business New World Bank chief is confirmed The World Bank confirms that former US diplomat Robert Zoellick will become its new president.
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RedNova technology Washington Group International Donates $25,000 for Math/Science Scholarships BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognizing that tomorrow's engineers and scientists must come from today's high school students, Washington Group International announced today a $25,000 contribution to ...
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National Geographic Society Time Capsule from 1791 Found in Mexican Cathedral A hollow, stone ball atop a bell tower in a México City cathedral has been holding a collection of artifacts and tokens for more than 200 years.
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Telegraph.co.uk Flintoff salvo fires England Under Michael Vaughan England have been unable to win batting first, or even set decent totals in one-day cricket. On a glorious day at the Oval yesterday, both demons were exorcised
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The Register <em>Tiger Team</em> brings haxploitation to TV Penetration testing telly show up against the Queen The haxploitation genre is coming to the small screen with a forthcoming series about a team of penetration testers.

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PCWorld news No Vista Home on Macs, Microsoft Says Microsoft reverses its decision to allow Vista Home and Home Premium owners to run the OS under virtualization on the Mac.
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New York Times Zayed bin Sultan Dies; Gulf Leader and Statesman Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, a Bedouin tribesman who became president of the federation known as the United Arab Emirates and one of the Arab world's leading statesmen, died yesterday.
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New York Times sports This week's schedule TODAY'S GAMES Division 1 GREATER BOSTON -- Somerville at Cambridge, 7; Everett at Medford, 7; Peabody at Revere, 7; Malden at Waltham, 7.
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Cincinnati Post Gymnastics competition marked by sound, fury The final night of gymnastics competition at the 2004 Games ended with another black eye for the beleaguered sport as spectators at Olympic Indoor Hall turned their rage against a panel
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Yahoo World Hungarian PM vows to stay despite riots (AP) AP - Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany vowed Tuesday to stay in office and carry out economic reforms, despite overnight riots he described as "the longest and darkest night" for Hungary since the end of communism in 1989.
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New York Times Business Kraft Offers $7.2 Billion for Danone’s Biscuit Unit Kraft Foods announced Tuesday that it has offered $7.2 billion in cash to acquire the biscuit division of French food company Groupe Danone.
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Washington Times Korea's nuclear tripwire It is increasingly apparent North Korea does not intend to give up its aspirations for nuclear arms regardless of concessions by the United States, South Korea and Japan.
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USA Today Sugar business sours as US goes diet crazy Mary Poppins was wrong. "A spoonful of sugar" doesn't cut it anymore. In a diet-obsessed culture, many Americans are going sour on sugar.
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RedNova general Felix Leads Three U.S. Women in 200-Meter ATHENS, Greece - Allyson Felix led three American women into the second round of the 200-meter on Monday, posting the fastest time of 22.39 seconds in the qualifying heats. Joining the 18-year-old Felix in the quarterfinals later Monday were U.S...
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CNET security news Sun plans to countersue NetApp ZFS file system can't be un-open-sourced, Schwartz says on his blog. And if Sun wins, it'll donate some proceeds to open-source and patent reform causes.
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New York Times Tech Maker of Palm Software to Unveil Operating System for Smart Phones PalmSource is set to announce its first operat- ing system for smart phones, with applications typically found on desktop computers.
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Boston Globe sports Sharapova Withdraws From Fed Cup Match Maria Sharapova withdrew from the Fed Cup semifinals against the United States because of a right shoulder injury.
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The Motley Fool Unfolding Amazon.com's Fluff The e-tailer has another big holiday season.
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New York Times sports BC High coach Cotter to retire Boston College High School football coach Jim Cotter has decided to retire at the end of this season after 41 years at the helm.
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New York Times Fantasy Leagues Attract Money From Advertisers DVERTISERS have uncovered a world of young men with plenty of time on their hands and money to spend - a highly coveted demographic - in an unlikely place.
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CNET personal technology news Google's pay-per-action ads now available worldwide Blog: Google expands pay-per-action AdWords beta around the world
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National Geographic Society Ecotourism Driving Tibetan Monkeys to Infanticide A 19-year study in a Chinese nature park revealed that the presence of tourists drove more adult macaques to aggressive behavior against each other and their babies.
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The Washington Post sports Kahne in Position to Make His Move Kasey Kahne has made a late-season rally and put himself back in position to contend for one of the 10 spots in the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
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Chicago Daily Herald NHLPA won't alter original proposal NHL Players Association executive director Bob Goodenow said Wednesday the union has no immediate plans to submit a new proposal to the owners in hopes of ending the lockout that is now in its third month.
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Yahoo Science Hurricane center in eye of own storm (Reuters) Reuters - The main U.S. hurricane tracking center was itself in the eye of a storm on Friday after its staff called for the resignation of their boss for picking a political fight with Washington and undermining the credibility of their forecasts.
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RedNova technology Swiss Internet Terror Trial Opens By GABRIELLA BROGGI BELLINZONA, Switzerland - A North African man and his wife went on trial Wednesday on charges they ran Web sites that supported al-Qaida-linked groups with videos of people killed by terrorists and information on how to make bombs.
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The Register Data Analysis 2.0 What happens to traditional data analysis in the world of the web? . The World Wide Web can be thought of as one very large database, with information distributed in loosely-connected nodes across a wide array of systems. Compare this to the historically structured world of the relation...
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New York Times Tech Verizon Wireless and Broadcom in Deal Verizon will pay as much as $200 million to avoid a possible patent-related ban on handsets using Qualcomm chips.
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Scotland on Sunday Beckham Sets Comeback Date David Beckham is targeting a return from injury next week in the hope that he can be fully fit in time for England’s forthcoming friendly against Spain.
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The Washington Post sports Giants Rush to Victory, Spot in Playoffs The Giants, with 291 rushing yards, clinch a spot in the NFC playoffs with a 38-21 victory over host Buffalo.
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RedNova science WILDERNESS: ; God's Greatest Cathedral By Bob Marshall Some keep the Sabbath going to church; I keep it staying at home, With a bobolink for a chorister, And an orchard for a dome. Some keep the Sabbath in surplice; I just wear my wings, And instead of tolling the bell for church, Our little sexton ...
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Computerworld news Does Google desktop search pose risks? If you use shared or public computers, you have a new privacy risk to consider: Google Desktop Search.
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RedNova technology Shredder Holds Future for Recycling: Machine Ensures Data Bite By By Wade Rawlins, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Sep. 21--A Bobcat tractor scooped a load of computers, office telephones and keyboards off a factory floor at Research Triangle Park and dumped them onto a conveyor belt.
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The Motley Fool Quick Take: Intel Now Targeting Apple? The chipset behind the curtain.
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Reuters Sports Hill will not return as Magic's coach, team says NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brian Hill will not return as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, the club said on its Web site on Wednesday.
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Yahoo Politics Report: Colorado Senate Race Expensive (AP) AP - Colorado's Senate race between Democratic state Attorney General Ken Salazar and Republican beer executive Peter Coors is shaping up to be the most expensive political race in state history, preliminary contribution information shows.
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RedNova technology Microsoft Gets Integrated in Systems Management Along with Vista and Office 2007 announcements, Microsoft recently gave analysts an update on Longhorn - its next generation of server software. As a part of this update, Microsoft announced plans to deliver an enhanced capability in its systems manag...
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Boston Globe world Burma's protest crackdown shatters uneasy coexistence MANDALAY, Burma - As the lunchtime gong chimed through a tree-shaded monastery, several hundred monks in burgundy robes lined up, all holding alms bowls.
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CNET enterprise hardware news AMD, IBM extend chip-development deal Chipmaker will pay Big Blue nearly $300 million, but move should help in competition with Intel.
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CNET networking news WeGame wants your game videos New startup WeGame has just launched a beta version of their site which lets you record and share game videos.
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Washington Post Tech A Deadly Web of Deceit DARDENNE PRAIRIE, Mo. Megan Meier was buried in the polka-dot dress she planned to wear for her 14th birthday. She had handed out the invitations to her party the day she died. Her eighth-grade classmates attended her funeral, instead, heads bowed and hands clasped as her...
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Wired Tech House Dems Seek Election Inquiry Three congressmen are asking the General Accounting Office to investigate irregularities with voting machines during the presidential election, but they don't anticipate a change in election outcome. By Kim Zetter.
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New York Times Business Analysts Cut Expectations for Economic Growth Policy makers and Wall Street analysts are being forced to scale back their expectations for growth in the overall economy.
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PCWorld news Accounting Rules Behind iPod Touch Update Charge It turns out Apple didn't have much of a choice about charging for the January software update, according to analysts familiar with accounting regulations.
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Yahoo World Claude, widow of France's Pompidou, dies (AP) AP - Claude Pompidou, the publicity-shy widow of President Georges Pompidou who famously called the presidential palace "a house of sadness," died Tuesday in Paris, her foundation said. She was 94.
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Houston Chronicle Detractors say move not final word on issue Accounting rule-makers approved plans Thursday forcing companies to expense employee stock options by the middle of 2005, a long-anticipated move that opponents say won't be the last word on the issue.
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Yahoo Business Oil Prices Edge Higher (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices edged higher on Friday, ending a three-day losing streak, as dealers weighed OPEC's threat to cut production against healthy supplies of crude and gasoline in the United States, the world's biggest consumer.
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Yahoo World Polls: Big Parties Lose Ground in Germany (AP) AP - Voters in two struggling east German states had a chance to voice their discontent Sunday over high unemployment and social welfare cuts in elections expected to give a boost to extreme-right and left-wing parties.
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BBC News world Sunflower oil boost to car future UK scientists develop a process for making hydrogen from sunflower oil which may become an important future source of eco-friendly energy.
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New York Times Science Disparities: Rural Residents Less Likely to Get Organ Transplants Add patients living in small towns and rural areas to the list of people who stand a lower chance of getting an organ transplant if they need one.
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The Motley Fool Bumbling Bernanke? I Don't Think So A lot of people seem to think Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has no idea what he's doing. Could this be?
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Washington Post Business The Toy War Begins The traditional holiday shopping season does not kick off until Nov. 26, two weeks from now, but the nation's biggest toy retailers are already aggressively jostling to offer the lowest prices.
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Reuters World Indian PM cites Gandhi as model for world order DURBAN (Reuters) - India and South Africa should work together to build a world order modeled on the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday.
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New York Times sports Kidd passes on night practices Jason Kidd is refusing to attend night sessions during the New Jersey Nets' two-a-day practices at training camp, and he doesn't care if the team fines him for it.
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New York Times Tech Students Click, and a Quiz Becomes a Game A technology known as an audience response system is spreading to public and private schools across the country.
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Yahoo Tech Savvy teachers use the Net to engage students (Reuters) Reuters - As children head back to school savvy teachers are looking for the best ways to help students maximize their learning potential.
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The Register Pfizer worker data leaked via P2P Privacy cock-up for Viagra makers Casual use of file sharing by the spouse of an unnamed Pfizer worker has been blamed for leaking personal information on more than 17,000 current and former employees at the pharmaceutical giant.

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Boston Globe sports Selanne’s Return Lifts Ducks Over Islanders Teemu Selanne, a 37-year-old Finnish forward, put off retirement and rejoined the Ducks on Tuesday night just in time to help the Ducks defeat the Islanders.
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Yahoo World Despite emergency end, many Pakistanis feel duped (Reuters) Reuters - While the government hailed an end to emergency rule, many Pakistani politicians, voters and the media said on Sunday that President Pervez Musharraf remained entrenched in power with elections next month skewed in his favor.
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