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Abandoning Computer Programs for Hands-On Rock In the studio, M83 relies largely on keyboards. But when M83 came to the Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday it looked more like a rock band. | 3 |
Newmont scales back Peru operations Gold mining company Newmont Mining Corporation announced that operations at one of its mining projects were being scaled back due to safety concerns after a blockade of road access to the mine. | 2 |
The Firefox Throwdown Firefox, the ass-kicking Mozilla Web browser, is just out of beta with a quot;preview release. quot; It #39;s slim, it #39;s fast, and it #39;s feature-rich -- but can it possibly threaten the worldwide dominance of Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer? | 3 |
Lara pleased by easy Windies win When you have spent the last two months staring grimly at your own navel, the need for a victory - any victory - assumes desperate proportions. | 1 |
Predators re-sign D Zidlicky ----- NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) - The Nashville Predators did not let the impending NHL lockout disrupt their future plans as they re-signed defenseman Marek Zidlicky to a new contract Wednesday. | 1 |
YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS We asked those affected by Hurricane Ivan, or those in its path, to e-mail us with their thoughts and experiences. The following are a selection of your replies. | 0 |
Linux Standard Base Is Exactly What Platform Needs (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: To keep Linux on the right path to the enterpise, the new standard base is essential. | 3 |
Howe to Go Quietly, but Wilpon Speaks Up Less than 23 months after they said they found everything they needed in Art Howe, the Mets on Wednesday officially admitted they were wrong. | 1 |
U.S. Web Shoppers' Holiday Spending Up (Reuters) Reuters - Online consumers in the United\States spent #36;8.8 billion, excluding travel purchases, in | 2 |
Says Fed has helped by speaking clearly about rate hikes WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Global financial markets are stronger than at any time since the US stock market bubble burst in early 2000, according to an IMF report released Wednesday. | 2 |
lawyer argues Ford sold unsafe police cars Ford Motor Co. continued to sell Crown Victoria police cars even after the deaths of several officers in fiery rear-end crashes showed the vehicles were unsafe, a lawyer | 2 |
Technical Problems Delay Russian Space Launch The launch of a Russian rocket to the International Space Station scheduled for October has been delayed because of problems with the docking system, the Russian Space Agency was quoted by Reuters as saying. | 3 |
XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast on Web XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will soon begin broadcasting some of its stations to subscribers over the Internet, fresh on the heels of the company #39;s discontinuation of a receiver for PCs that some users | 3 |
Sugiyama crashes out Japan #39;s Ai Sugiyama suffered a shock first-round loss as the top seeds had a bad day at the Wismilak International. Third-seed Sugiyama was fuming after her 6-4 7-6 (7-1) loss in Bali to Aiko Nakamura, who is 151 places below her in the world rankings. | 1 |
Cricket: Lara backs Bangladesh to make progress SOUTHAMPTON, England : West Indies captain Brian Lara believes Bangladesh are making improvements as a cricketing nation, despite another heavy defeat at the Rose Bowl in the ICC Champions Trophy. | 1 |
Notes: Greene out a week The Padres were dealt a blow Tuesday when it was discovered that Khalil Greene will be out of the lineup for at least a week. Their rookie shortstop sensation took a | 1 |
Judges Postpone Milosevic Trial for Month THE HAGUE, Netherlands Sept. 15, 2004 - Stalled by reluctant witnesses and an uncooperative defendant, judges in Slobodan Milosevic #39;s war crimes trial adjourned the proceedings for a month Wednesday to give | 0 |
Car bomb kills 47 in Baghdad at least 47 people in the deadliest single attack in the Iraqi capital in six months. responsibility for Tuesday #39;s blast, which it said was carried out by a suicide attacker. | 0 |
Giants Lose Stoutmire for Season With Injury It was hard to imagine the situation getting worse for the Giants defense in the aftermath of the Eagles torching it with 330 passing yards, but the news that | 1 |
Greene expected to miss rest of season Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - San Diego Padres shortstop Khalil Greene is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken bone in his right index finger. | 1 |
Cubs beat Pirates again CHICAGO -- Sammy Sosa appears to have found his swing, and the timing couldn #39;t be better for the Chicago Cubs. Sosa hit his first grand slam in more than two years, and also had a solo homer as the Cubs hit | 1 |
Rising Population Growth Still an Issue, Says UNFPA UNITED NATIONS, Sep 15 (IPS) - The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is dispelling a widespread notion -- prevalent mostly in Western countries -- that population growth has ceased to be a serious socio-economic problem primarily because of declining numbers. | 0 |
Ivan May Delay or Move 49ers-Saints Game (AP) AP - The San Francisco 49ers' game Sunday in New Orleans could be moved or even postponed because of Hurricane Ivan, but the players and coaches are only worried about safety. | 1 |
U.N. Reports Progress on Health, Poverty (AP) AP - Wealthy countries are falling billions of dollars short of their promises to help fund reproductive health care and improvements in the status of women around the world, the United Nations said Wednesday. | 0 |
Blue Jays Beat Orioles 3-0 to End Skid (AP) AP - Ted Lilly pitched eight scoreless innings and the Toronto Blue Jays ended a four-game losing skid with a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. | 1 |
Nikkei Dips Techs, Steel Makers Fall TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.14 percent by midday on Thursday with losses in shipping firms, steel makers and several technology shares overshadowing gains in selective small-cap stocks and firms with bright earnings outlooks. | 2 |
China Invites Moderate Democrats to Meetings -Paper HONG KONG (Reuters) - China has invited four newly elected pro-democracy lawmakers for talks in a conciliatory gesture after weekend legislative elections, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday. | 0 |
Blair sets asylum removal target Tony Blair says the government must do more to ensure failed asylum seekers are deported from the UK. | 0 |
Nikkei Dips Techs, Steel Makers Fall (Reuters) Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.14 percent\by midday on Thursday with losses in shipping firms, steel\makers and several technology shares overshadowing gains in\selective small-cap stocks and firms with bright earnings\outlooks. | 2 |
Dollar Firm After Upbeat U.S. Data (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar held firm against the yen and\the euro on Thursday on upbeat U.S. manufacturing data, but\many traders expected range-bound trading ahead of next week's\Federal Reserve meeting. | 2 |
Pakistani Leader to Remain As Army Chief (AP) AP - Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf backed out of a pledge to step down as army chief, slamming the door Wednesday on this key Washington ally's slow progress toward democracy five years after his bloodless coup. | 0 |
Newmont Mining shuts down Peru mine after road blockade, protests DENVER Newmont Mining Corporation temporarily shut down a mine in Peru today after a two-week blockade of a road to the mine and thousands of workers protesting in the streets over concerns of the effects of new mining operations on water supplies. | 2 |
Muscle wasting disease DNA mapped Genetics experts reported they have mapped chromosome 5 of the human genome, a coil of DNA linked to several rare but crippling disorders including spinal muscular atrophy. | 3 |
Borland moving forward with SDO 15 Sep 2004, 16:01 GMT - Borland Software took a new direction this week, with the announcement of Software Delivery Optimization (SDO). | 3 |
Canada claim world ice hockey title TORONTO: Canada squeezed past Finland 3-2 in the final of the World Cup of Hockey, sending a hockey-mad nation into raptures and defending its crown as undisputed champion of the international game. | 1 |
Hughes named manager LONDON: Blackburn Rovers appointed Wales national coach Mark Hughes as their new manager last night, the Premiership club said. quot;Blackburn announce tonight that Mark Hughes has been appointed manager with immediate effect, quot; Blackburn said in a statement. | 1 |
PREVIEW- #39;Real #39; tournament begins at the Oval The Champions Trophy, despite still being at the pool stage, reaches its knockout phase when world champions Australia meet New Zealand at the Oval on Thursday. | 1 |
With Hopkins fight ahead, De La Hoya takes look back Oscar De La Hoya #39;s fights have generated more than 8.5 million pay-per-view buys and nearly \$400 million, otherworldly figures for a non-heavyweight. | 1 |
Final 10 tracks in title chase favor Gordon Four-time champion Jeff Gordon has the best chance of winning his fifth title at the end of NASCAR #39;s playoff-style 10-race Chase for the Nextel Cup based on past performances, USA TODAY database research shows. | 1 |
China Invites Moderate Democrats to Meetings -Paper China has invited four newly elected pro-democracy lawmakers for talks in a conciliatory gesture after weekend legislative elections, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday. | 0 |
EDITORIAL:Nuke tests in S. Korea South Korea has admitted conducting experiments on nuclear materials in the past without the knowledge of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN nuclear watchdog. | 0 |
Samuels Rebounds After suffering through the worst season of his career, Redskins left tackle Chris Samuels is dedicated to returning to Pro Bowl form. | 1 |
WVU's Toughest Test As Saturday's kickoff nears, the message emerging from the West Virginia program is tempered with caution and is exceedingly respectful toward the Maryland Terrapins. | 1 |
Riley, O's Take Loss Ted Lilly pitches eight scoreless innings and the Blue Jays end a four-game losing skid with a 3-0 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday. | 1 |
Sanders at Receiver? With just four healthy wideouts heading into Sunday's home opener, the Ravens may give Deion Sanders a chance at wideout. | 1 |
Faith First, Football Second Sean Johnson was at a Virginia football team meeting 2 1/2 years ago when he decided to embark on what he now calls the greatest experience of his life. | 1 |
Wins Tough to Find The revamped ACC is one of the top football conferences in the country. But scheduling a non-BCS conference team at home doesn't guarantee a win any more. | 1 |
New Clubs, Same Lefty? Five months after answering those who questioned his resolve with a one-shot victory at the Masters, Phil Mickelson is facing the critics once again this week at the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills. | 1 |
chipmaker Infineon admits price fixing German computer chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and will pay a \$160 million fine, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. | 2 |
Delta Revises 2003 Annual Report Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday that it revised its 2003 annual report to disclose the possibility that the company will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the near term. | 2 |
JP Morgan To Take Back Tech Work Outsourced to IBM Undoing a technology outsourcing deal set in late 2002, JP Morgan Chase on Wednesday said it would take back 4,000 of IBM #39;s employees who have been providing the Wall Street firm with an array of technology support services. | 2 |
Red Sox Hold Off Devil Rays 8-6 (AP) AP - Manny Ramirez hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and Kevin Millar and Mark Bellhorn had two-run homers Wednesday night to lift the Boston Red Sox to an 8-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. | 1 |
Cardinals Move Closer to Division Title (AP) AP - Jim Edmonds' sacrifice fly snapped an eighth-inning tie and Matt Morris bounced back from one of his worst starts of the season, bringing the St. Louis Cardinals one step closer to the NL Central championship with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. | 1 |
Shareholders Approve Aether Changeover (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Shareholders approved Aether Systems Inc.'s sale of one of its two remaining operating divisions yesterday, a deal that will take the Owings Mills company out of the wireless business and nearly complete its transformation into a mortgage investment fund. | 3 |
Asian Stocks Head South on Wall Street SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares dipped on Thursday, as tech shares followed U.S. counterparts lower after an influential investment bank downgraded the sector. | 2 |
Foreign Diplomats Visit Scene of N.Korean Blast BEIJING (Reuters) - A group of foreign diplomats left Pyongyang on Thursday to visit the scene of a mysterious explosion in North Korea, an embassy official said. | 0 |
Hotels, Union End Talks, Prepare for Strike Negotiators for 14 major District hotels walked out of contract talks with the union that represents 3,800 employees Wednesday afternoon, raising the prospect of a work stoppage at the city's largest hotels. | 2 |
Airline Woes Reach Across The Atlantic ROME, Sept. 15 -- The airline industry shakeout that forced U.S. Airways Group Inc. into bankruptcy this week is rippling through Europe as well, with some forecasters predicting that only a handful of the continent's airlines can survive, and Italian authorities scrambling this week to keep national carrier Alitalia SpA aloft. | 2 |
The Moment That Starts a Makeover? NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- After her sentencing on July 16, Martha Stewart angrily denounced the case against her as a "circus event" and vowed, Terminator-style: "I'll be back." | 2 |
Mortgage Regulator To Keep Agency Job Armando Falcon Jr., director of the agency that regulates mortgage funding giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, appears likely to stay on the job past the expiration of his five-year term next month, though he submitted his resignation more than a year and half ago under pressure from the White House. | 2 |
Putin's Governors Plan Confirms His Control Long before President Vladimir Putin decided this week to eliminate the popular election of governors and appoint them himself, Putin effectively controlled who would lead Russia's diverse regions. | 0 |
Between Old Allies, A Sweeping Divide The rebels from the village of Mona Quibundo fought on the same side with Marceal Miji Itengo during Angola's civil war. But their lives have gone in starkly different directions during the country's troubled peace. | 0 |
ID Biomedical signs distribution agreements for flu vaccine <b>...</b> NEW YORK, December 6 (newratings.com) - ID Biomedical Corp (IDBE.NAS) announced today that it has signed a ten-year US distribution agreement for its Fluviral treatment, expected to generate \$2.5 billion in sales and offset the shortage of flu vaccines | 2 |
For Mexicans, a Chorus of Patriotism Citizens of Mexico pause to celebrate 150th anniversary of the country's national anthem. | 0 |
Law pays tribute to record-breaking Ruud Manchester United legend Denis Law led the tributes to Ruud van Nistelrooy after the Dutchman broke his club record for goals in European competition. | 1 |
NHL season in jeopardy as players locked out The fears of many hockey fans came true on Wednesday, with the NHL board of governors giving unanimous support to a player lockout. | 1 |
Milosevic trial suspended The trial of Slobodan Milosevic has been suspended in Hague to allow the defense lawyers assigned to the former Yugoslav president more time to prepare their case. | 0 |
For Anwar, the top prize is still as elusive as ever Malaysia #39;s highest court yesterday declined to overturn a conviction for corruption against former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. | 0 |
Crew of 5 rescued after week in life raft For almost seven days, they drifted off the Cornish coast in a tiny inflatable raft, at the mercy of rough seas, battered by huge waves and high winds. | 0 |
CPC #39;s plenum to find ways to prolong #39;moral right #39; to rule Beijing, Sept. 16. (PTI): Facing unprecedented challenges to its authority, China #39;s ruling Communist Party elites are meeting here from today to chalk out ways to prolong their one-party rule in the world #39;s most populous nation. | 0 |
NHL to Lock Out Players on Thursday (AP) AP - The National Hockey League is locking out its players starting Thursday, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond in an effort by management to gain massive change in the sport's economic structure. | 1 |
China Aviation Oil says chief will return to Singapore By Andrew Yeh and Francesco Guerrera in Hong Kong and Mure Dickie in Beijing. He has been in China on quot;family matters quot; since late November but plans to return soon to answer investigators #39; inquiries, the Singapore | 2 |
Asian Stocks Head South on Wall Street (Reuters) Reuters - Asian shares dipped on Thursday, as\tech shares followed U.S. counterparts lower after an\influential investment bank downgraded the sector. | 2 |
Australian PM refutes Annan claims Iraq war 'illegal' (AFP) AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard refuted claims by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that the Iraq war was quot;illegal quot;, saying it had been justified by UN Security Council resolutions. | 0 |
Bonds Stays at 699 Homers As Giants Win MILWAUKEE - Barry Bonds barely missed his 700th homer, but J.T. Snow connected following yet another walk to the San Francisco slugger and the Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 behind Brett Tomko's four-hitter Wednesday night... | 0 |
For Martha, It #39;s Time to Do Time By serving her sentence now, the domestic diva gives her company a better shot at reviving its badly damaged fortunes. Although more famous for her artistic instincts around the home, Martha Stewart knows her math, too. | 2 |
Update 3: Tokyo Stocks Fall; Dollar Up Against Yen Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning following Wall Street #39;s weakness. The dollar was higher against the Japanese yen. The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues was down 15. | 2 |
Wall Street stocks shed on downbeat Coca-Cola outlook <b>...</b> Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday as a gloomy outlook from Coca-Cola Co. and a weaker reading on industrial production for August pressured on the market. | 2 |
Coke goes flat as poor sales prompt warning Wall Street went sour on Coca-Cola yesterday after the soft drinks giant unnerved investors with a profit warning that sent the shares tumbling. | 2 |
Egyptians treated animals like kings Ancient Egyptians revered cats and other animals and took as much care in preparing them for their passage to the next life as they did with humans, scientists said Wednesday. | 3 |
Giants 8, Brewers 1 Barry Bonds barely missed his 700th homer, but JT Snow connected following yet another walk to the San Francisco slugger and the Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 behind Brett Tomko #39;s four-hitter Wednesday night. | 1 |
China threatens to veto UN Darfur draft UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) <b>...</b> China has threatened to veto a revised US draft resolution that would consider UN sanctions against Sudans oil industry if Khartoum does not stop atrocities in its Darfur region, diplomats reported on Wednesday. | 0 |
Iraq war illegal: Annan United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has told the BBC that the US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN Charter. | 0 |
Court crushes Anwar #39;s comeback bid Former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim claimed yesterday that Malaysia #39;s highest court bent to government pressure in a ruling that bars his return to elected office before 2008, despite his recent release from prison. | 0 |
No decision taken by Musharraf on army chief post: Pakistani <b>...</b> ISLAMABAD: Pakistan #39;s information minister retracted his statement that President Pervez Musharraf would retain his position as head of the powerful army. | 0 |
Employers Begin to Get The Message Jonathan Anderson and Varghese George take opposite approaches to workplace use of instant messaging, an electronic method for exchanging quick text messages between colleagues. <BR><FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT> | 3 |
IBM to sell computer unit, in talks with China #39;s Lenovo NEW YORK, New York, United States of America -- International Business Machines (IBM) Corp has put its computer business up for sale, the New York Times said Friday, quoting people close to negotiations. | 2 |
Throw the book at ... everybody No doubt that Frank Francisco should have the book thrown at him for what he did in Oakland Monday night. But for that matter, so should the rest of us, for condoning the type of behavior that preceded the Texas Rangers relief pitcher #39;s errant toss. | 1 |
Putin #39;s #39;New Deal #39; for Russia Is Russia giving up on democracy? Russian President Vladimir Putin certainly seems to be suggesting that possibility. He introduced a plan that would restrict elections in Russia and would quot;radically restructure | 0 |
Three headless corpses found north of Baghdad The decapitated bodies of three men, their heads strapped to their backs, were found dumped in nylon bags by a roadside north of Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi police and US officials said. | 0 |
China party chief rules out full democracy Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao called for parliament to take a stronger watchdog role on the eve of a key leadership meeting but ruled out Western-style democracy | 0 |
Johnson Breaks Strikeout Record by Lefties (AP) AP - Randy Johnson got his 4,137th strikeout Wednesday night, breaking Steve Carlton's major league record for left-handers and moving into third place overall on the career list. | 1 |
OPEC likely to keep output high The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is likely to keep production close to a 25-year high to prevent shortages during the US winter, OPEC officials said. | 2 |
Mello Upsets Fish at Delray Beach (AP) AP - Ricardo Mello upset second-seeded Mardy Fish 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday and advanced to the third round of the Millennium International Tennis Championships. | 1 |
NL Wrap: Sosa Belts Two Homers as Cubs Pound Pirates NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sammy Sosa belted a pair of home runs, including his first grand slam in more than two years, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5 in National League at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. | 1 |
Dollar Near 1-Week High Vs Euro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held near one-week highs against the euro and the Swiss franc on Thursday after U.S. manufacturing figures came in much stronger than expected. | 2 |
Tokyo Stocks Lower TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.14 percent by midday on Thursday with losses in shippers, steel makers and several technology shares overshadowing gains in select small-cap stocks and firms with bright earnings outlooks. | 2 |
Seahawks RB Alexander Listed as Questionable KIRKLAND, Wash., (Sports Network) - Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander was listed as questionable Wednesday after missing practice due to a bruised right knee. | 1 |
Adams backs power-sharing plan Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has put the pressure for the success or failure of the Northern Ireland assembly talks firmly on the shoulders of Ian Paisley. | 0 |
Alitalia agrees to new contracts Alitalia took a step on Tuesday toward resolving the labor disputes that have threatened to push it into bankruptcy, agreeing to new contracts with its 2,300 pilots. | 2 |
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