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0	Israeli FM cautions EU not to back new UN vote on barrier	Foreign Minister Sylvan Shalom cautioned the European Union Sunday to not back any Palestinian moves to condemn Israel at the United Nations for its controversial West Bank separation barrier.	400
0	Baghdad Bombings Kill 35 Children	BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombs exploded near a U.S. convoy in western Baghdad on Thursday, killing 35 children and seven adults, a hospital official said...	401
0	880 Pounds of Cocaine Seized Off Colombia	A joint French, American and British anti-narcotics operation intercepted four smugglers with 880 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Colombia this week, France's Defense Ministry said Friday.	402
1	SportsNetwork Game Preview	(Sports Network) - Barry Bonds can join the exclusive 700 club tonight, as the San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.	403
0	Brazil Says Gets UN Go-Ahead for Uranium Enrichment	<p></p><p> BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil said on Wednesday itgot a go-ahead from the U.N. nuclear watchdog to crank up itsuranium enrichment plant this year after months of negotiationsover access for nonproliferation inspectors.</p>	404
3	Officials Consider Space Station Evacuation	The United States and Russia are making contingency plans for an emergency evacuation of the two-man crew aboard the International Space Station .	405
1	Graduation rate falls for CU athletes	The University of Colorado has logged its lowest graduation rate for student athletes in five years, according to a report released Monday by the NCAA.	406
1	Carter leads Raptors past Cavaliers	CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vince Carter scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors completed their NBA pre-season with a 100-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Air Canada Centre on Friday.	407
3	Intel Scraps Plan For 4 Ghz P4 Chip	bizpile writes quot;It was reported earlier that Intel would be delaying the release of their 4Ghz Pentium 4 chips, but it now appears that they will be cancelling them altogether.	408
3	Robbery suspect caught on camera phone in Nashville	Police had a mugshot of a robbery suspect before he was arrested. Thanks to a camera phone, they even had a picture of his getaway vehicle.	409
3	Microsoft: Payout of Sasser bounty hinges on conviction	com September 10, 2004, 1:42 PM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.	410
2	The long good buy	MICK Davis, the South African-born chief executive of Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata, clearly has a thing for Australia. Perhaps it #39;s because this country keeps offering him the opportunity to buy great	411
1	Kim Leads Longs Drugs Challenge by One (AP)	AP - Christina Kim shot a 7-under 64 Thursday and held a one-stroke lead over Rachel Teske after the first round of the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge.	412
0	US warplanes pound Fallujah	Three Kurdish militiamen, their civilian driver killed near Baquba, another civilian killed in Basra bomb blast. By Deborah Haynes - BAGHDAD.	413
2	UPDATE: Australia #39;s Fortescue Signs China Railway Group	PERTH (Dow Jones)--Signing up China #39;s biggest construction company, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG.AU) on Monday inched closer to realizing its A\$1.	414
2	Steelcase Posts Profit (Reuters)	Reuters - Steelcase Inc. , the world's\largest office furniture maker, posted a quarterly profit on\Friday, reversing a year-earlier loss, as orders increased and\it passed on higher costs to its customers.	415
2	The new Silicon Valley: A dog-eat-dog world	May I buy your beloved pet dog, just so I can take him around back and shoot him? That #39;s how the chief executive of PeopleSoft, Craig Conway, described Oracle #39;s hostile bid for his company	416
2	Report: Merck Played Down Vioxx Risks	For several years before and after Vioxx was approved for commercial use, executives of Merck (MRK:NYSE - news - research) were reportedly aware of ?	417
0	Former guerrillas now hope to make mark at ballot box	BAGHDAD -- These days the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq is talking less and less about Islam and not at all about revolution.	418
3	World gaming triumph for UK team	One of the UK's gaming clans has scored a double success at the Olympics of the gaming world.	419
0	UK must build skills to avoid losing jobs to India: Blair	Brighton (England), September 29: Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday Britain must build a new skills base to avoid losing jobs to developing economies like China and India.	420
0	C #39;wealth boss lays off from criticising Musharraf over uniform <b>...</b>	World News: Islamabad, Oct 22 : Commonwealth general secretary Don McKinnon today kept himself away from criticising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for simultaneously holding the post of Army Chief.	421
3	Microsoft offers patch to fix security flaw	Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in operating systems and Internet technologies, announced that it has found a major flaw in Windows XP operating system that is related to the JPEG image format.	422
0	EU-Iranian nuclear talks hit snag - diplomats	EU-Iranian talks to get Iran to suspend uranium enrichment in order to avoid possible UN sanctions have hit a snag, even as deadlines are beginning to fall towards resolving the crisis, diplomats told AFP Wednesday.	423
2	No Shine to Home Furnisher	Bed Bath Beyond's stock looks ripe for a fall, even though the numbers are good.	424
3	AMD Shows First Dual-Core Processor	Company remains on track to ship desktop and server chips in 2005.	425
1	Glazer increases stake in United to 25 percent	Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer increased his stake in Manchester United to 25.5 percent Friday as he pursues a possible takeover of the world #39;s richest soccer club.	426
2	Leaders #39; reactions mixed on possible Legoland sale	City officials and business leaders reacted differently yesterday to news of a possible sale of Legoland California, this community #39;s largest tourist draw.	427
3	D.C.'s Cogent Expands in 23 Markets	The business-internet firm plans to announce Friday the latest move in a recent buying spree, a deal the company said will give it 2,400 new business customers for its high-speed Internet service.<FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2" color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>	428
3	Nokia Extends Series 60 Capabilities	With smartphones gaining in popularity, Nokia has committed to beef up the capabilities of its Series 60 platform to embrace more multimedia features.	429
0	Stunned Russians Observe Day of Mourning	BESLAN, Russia - A numb Russia observed the first national day of mourning for the hundreds of victims of the terrorist school seizure on Monday, while desperate families searched for the missing and foreign planes delivered medical supplies to this grief-stricken southern region neighboring Chechnya. In Beslan, townspeople crowded around the coffins of children, parents, grandparents and teachers ahead of the 120 burials scheduled in the town cemetery and adjoining fields...	430
2	Mercosur, Ancom create world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc	The Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the Andean Community (Ancom) signed a trade agreement here Monday to create the world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc.	431
2	IMF Says China Able to Slow Economy (AP)	AP - China can manage to slow its roaring economy to a sustainable level, but only if it avoids loosening curbs on lending and investment too quickly, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.	432
0	Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Warns US About Najaf Siege	Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States is facing what he called quot;decades of hatred quot; in the Islamic world because of the US-led military siege in the Iraqi Shi #39;ite holy city of Najaf.	433
2	Hurricane Charley Tears Into Outback	NEW YORK (Reuters) - Outback Steakhouse Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OSI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">OSI.N</A> on Tuesday said it lost about 130 operating days and up to \$2 million in revenue because it had to close some restaurants in the South due to Hurricane Charley.	434
0	Royal Bank clerks asked to display rainbow stickers to support gays, bisexuals (Canadian Press)	Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Thousands of Royal Bank clerks are being asked to display rainbow stickers at their desks and cubicles to promote a safe work environment for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.	435
1	Aston Villa Football Club charged over Beattie approach	Aston Villa Football Club have been charged by the Premier League over an alleged illegal approach for James Beattie. Southampton lodged a complaint over the approach which was believed to have come in the summer from the Midlands club.	436
2	Malone to raise voting stake in News Corp	Liberty Media tycoon John Malone is planning to almost double his voting stake in Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corporation, a move that will raise further questions about the future of the company.	437
0	Iraq donors conference winds up in Japan	A two-day meeting of Iraq #39;s donors has wound up in Tokyo with all those involved indentifying the ongoing insurgency as the biggest obstacle to the country #39;s reconstruction.	438
2	Siemens wins 2.7-bln-euro services contract from BBC	German electronics giant Siemens said that its Siemens Business Services unit had signed a 2.7-billion-euro (3.3-billion-dollar) contract to supply technology services to the British Broadcasting Corporation.	439
2	Reuters Up on Report Instinet Up for Sale (Reuters)	Reuters - Shares in global news and information\provider Reuters Group Plc rose to their highest level since\April after a report Thursday that the firm may sell its U.S.\electronic trading subsidiary, dealers said.	440
0	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 #39;s leading statesmen, died yesterday.	441
2	The Dollar Is Defying Both Expectations and Gravity	The dollar's strength is surprising, given the record current account deficit, but some forecasters say that strength will continue into next year.	442
0	Quebec to cut welfare payments for young recipients who are able to work (Canadian Press)	Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - Able-bodied young people who live with their parents will see their monthly welfare payments cut next year, the Quebec government announced Tuesday.	443
3	Science, Politics Collide in Election Year (AP)	AP - With more than 4,000 scientists, including 48 Nobel Prize winners, having signed a statement opposing the Bush administration's use of scientific advice, this election year is seeing a new development in the uneasy relationship between science and politics.	444
3	Fujitsu and Cisco form router alliance	December 6, 2004 San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan -- Fujitsu Ltd. and Cisco Systems Inc. have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable	445
0	WORLD BRIEFS	IN AFGHANISTAN. US troops and helicopter gunships killed 22 militants, including three Arab fighters, in the southern province of Zabul, Afghanistan, the military said yesterday.	446
1	Del Neri replaces Voeller	Rome - AS Roma hired Luigi Del Neri as coach on Wednesday to replace Rudi Voeller, who resigned last Sunday. The 54-year-old Italian coach and Roma officials agreed on a two-year contract, but terms were not immediately disclosed.	447
1	Blazers Fine Randolph for Missing Team Flight (Reuters)	Reuters - The Portland Trail Blazers fined\forward Zach Randolph for missing the team flight to Toronto,\where they will meet the Raptors Sunday afternoon.	448
2	NY Times Cuts #39;04 Profit Targets	New York Times Co. (NYT) on Monday forecast third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall Street #39;s average estimates, citing lower-than-expected revenue so far in September.	449
1	Defense Thumps Bills	A classic Tom Brady performance and a fumble-return touchdown by Richard Seymour secures an NFL record-tying 18th consecutive with for the Patriots as they beat the Bills, 31-17.	450
3	AMD releases budget notebook chips	Advanced Micro Devices has started to ship the Sempron 3000 chip for budget notebooks.	451
2	Sony-led deal for MGM set	A group of companies led by Sony Corp of America which includes cable television #39;s Comcast Corp. on Thursday said it has signed a definite agreement to acquire film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.	452
3	Intel, HP to Commercialize PlanetLab	SAN FRANCISCO -- A high-tech consortium led by Intel (Quote, Chart) and HP (Quote, Chart) is looking to capitalize on an additional layer of protocol services they claim will streamline Internet traffic.	453
0	US Envoy Positive About Security Council Talks On Sudan	Nairobi, Nov. 18 (NNN) : Ambassadors from the United Nations Security Council are set to meet in the Kenyan capital for talks on Sudan at a two-day event in Nairobi which will focus on the peace process in	454
0	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	455
2	Saks to Close 11 Stores, 700 Jobs Cut	NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailer Saks Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SKS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">SKS.N</A> on Friday said it will close eight of its luxury Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three of its lower-price Off 5th stores, resulting in a loss of 700 jobs at those stores.	456
2	UPDATE 1-US SEC orders hedge fund adviser registration	The US Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt a rule that for the first time will require hedge fund advisers to register with the agency and submit to SEC examinations.	457
1	Penalty #39;Touch and Go #39; - Rio	Manchester United stand-in skipper Rio Ferdinand tonight claimed the controversial penalty given after Wayne Rooney went down in the box against Arsenal at Old Trafford was touch and go.	458
3	Yahoo! Enters Desktop Search Realm	December 10, 2004. Making clear its intention to stay a player in the search wars, Yahoo! announced plans this morning to introduce a free, high-speed desktop search tool after the first of the year.	459
0	Pakistan: Now #39;s time for peace	Pakistan #39;s Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Thursday he believes the time is ripe for peace with arch-rival India. Aziz, who returned Wednesday from his	460
1	NBA Meltdown Provides Blame Aplenty	It began with Ron Artest, a player who has undergone anger-management counseling and who last season alone was suspended six times.	461
0	Japan whale hunt #39;illegal #39;	ANIMAL rights campaigners today claimed Japan has illegally killed hundreds of whales in an Australian sanctuary, and launched legal action aimed at stopping the hunt.	462
2	Netflix Sees Green	Netflix spins the color wheel for a spell and it's a much brighter color than red.	463
2	Soaring oil prices redistributing world #39;s wealth	WASHINGTON -- While North Americans wince as they fill up their vehicles with fuel, market forces are smiling on the Saudi Arabias and Exxon Mobils of the world.	464
0	Chirac hits out at international community #39;s inaction in Middle <b>...</b>	PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac sharply criticized the international community #39;s failure to help put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the world should quot;impose quot; peace talks.	465
3	PeopleSoft Forges On; Oracle App Sales Down	Less than two weeks after US District Judge Vaughn Walker gave Oracle an important victory over the Justice Department, PeopleSoft Inc.	466
1	Cardinals Kicker Ties Record (AP)	AP - Neil Rackers of the Arizona Cardinals tied an NFL record by kicking three field goals of at least 50 yards on Sunday.	467
2	HP Profit Tops Lowered Forecast	SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HPQ.N</A> on Tuesday said quarterly profit topped its own lowered expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region.	468
2	Nib Employs 800 People in the Republic of Ireland, While Northern <b>...</b>	Danske Bank chief executive Peter Straarup said he planned to expand NIBs branch network in the Republic. The economy of the Republic of Ireland continues to outperform other European economies, and	469
2	Time Warner, Comcast eye joint bid for Adelphia	Time Warner Inc., the world #146;s largest media company, and Comcast Corp. said they are considering making a joint bid for bankrupt cable-television operator Adelphia Communications Corp.	470
0	Dhaka to announce reward for disclosing grenade attacker #39;s <b>...</b>	The Bangladeshi government may announce a reward of 10 million taka (166,000 US dollars) to anyone disclosing the names of the persons or groups responsible for the Aug.	471
1	Backman not one to back down	General partner and avid baseball card collector Ken Kendrick happily raised a baseball card of Wally Backman vigorously sliding into an opposing catcher.	472
1	Preview: Steelers vs. Giants	Rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made the New York Giants #39; decision to acquire top overall draft pick Eli Manning instead of him look like a bad one, at least in the short term.	473
0	Group of Abu Ghraib Detainees Freed	More than 200 detainees were released Sunday from Abu Ghraib prison after a security review deemed them no longer a threat, the U.S. military said.	474
2	US Economy: Confidence Unexpectedly Fell This Month (Update2)	US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in November to the lowest level in eight months as higher energy prices damped optimism among low-income Americans.	475
1	Overreaction to 'distraction'	The guy to whom everything is a potential and dreaded quot;distraction, quot; now must try to convince his team that the defection of its offensive coordinator is, well, not a distraction. So when is a distraction not a distraction? When Bill Belichick says so?	476
1	Hernndez Moving Up on Yanks #39; Depth Chart	In the spring, when Orlando Hernndez was signed by the Yankees after missing the 2003 season, it was an insurance policy for the already deep pitching staff.	477
1	Swimmers, gymnasts lift NBC #39;s early ratings	Boosted by strong results from US gymnasts and swimmers, NBC #39;s ratings for the Athens Olympics #39; first four days have topped the disappointing viewership levels of the 2000 Sydney Games.	478
0	Putin Faces Chechnya Dilemma Over Jailed Colonel	MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin faced a dilemma Monday over whether to pardon an army colonel who strangled a Chechen schoolgirl, risking upsetting allies in Chechnya on the one hand or his powerful military on the other.	479
2	Wachovia adds to wealth-management unit	Wachovia Corp. aims to increase its profile in the Northeast and Southwest by expanding its wealth-management division. The bank, based in Charlotte, said yesterday that it is buying Tanager Financial Services Inc.	480
0	Sheikh Zayed buried, sadness overwhelms UAE	A large funeral was held yesterday afternoon for Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, late president of the United Arab Emirates, who died on Tuesday evening at 86 year old of which he had spent 33 years as a president for the country.	481
3	Microsoft details conflicts in new XP update	Microsoft has published a list of nearly 50 applications -- including developer and backup tools, antivirus software and an FTP client -- that may not work correctly after installing Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.	482
2	Soybean farmers face a winter of decision	US soybean farmers bringing in a record harvest face a new risk: an aggressive form of fungus that could severely damage their crops next year and beyond.	483
3	Webcam worm spies on victims	The latest version of the Rbot worm contains features that allow malicious hackers to easily turn on the webcam and microphone of infected Windows computers, effectively allowing them to spy on their victims, according to an anti-virus firm.	484
0	Volkswagen Says 'No Room' for Wage Hikes (AP)	AP - Automaker Volkswagen said Monday there is "no room" for wage increases this year as it prepares for pay talks with Germany's largest industrial union.	485
3	IBM fits PCs with new hardware-based security chip	SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM Corp. has begun using new security hardware from National Semiconductor Corp. in its desktop PCs in an effort to fend off viruses and hackers.	486
2	HSBC to Open D.C. Branch, Pursue Embassy Clients	HSBC Bank USA will open a D.C. branch by the end of November in a bid to replace Riggs Bank as the city's premier diplomatic bank.	487
2	Army Studying Halliburton Compromise	The US Army is studying a possible compromise with Halliburton Co. that might allow the company to keep several billion dollars in disputed billings for work in Iraq, defense officials said on Friday.	488
1	Geiberger continues family tradition in Greensboro	GREENSBORO - Brent Geiberger was handed a cell phone late Sunday night and pressed it against his ear. A familiar voice came out the other end.	489
0	Tsunami toll hits 15,485 dead or missing in India: official (AFP)	AFP - The official toll in southern India from tsunamis has reached at least 9,571 people confirmed dead and 5,914 missing, many of them presumed dead, the government said.	490
3	Reciprocal Link Scams	Reciprocal Link Scams\ \Reciprocal link scams are on the rise. It is no secret that most search engines count the quantity and quality of incoming links to a website when deciding how to rank it. In fact some give weight to the ratio of incoming links versus outbound links. This ...	491
1	United go to the tape on Wizards	If Kansas City switches conferences next year when MLS realigns due to expansion, teams such as DC United will certainly become more familiar with the Wizards.	492
3	Microsoft enters consumer Web logging market	Company launches free test version of service that fosters popular Internet activity.	493
1	Injury report; stars of the day	Green Bay running back Ahman Green left last night #39;s game against the Houston Texans after aggravating a rib injury. Green had returned in the second quarter after leaving earlier with the rib problem.	494
3	Judge Says PeopleSoft's Revision 'Closer' (AP)	AP - The judge who must decide whether PeopleSoft Inc.'s corporate takeover defenses will stand up against a hostile takeover attempt by Oracle Corp. said Friday the latest revision of a key defense was "a lot closer" to meeting concerns raised about it in court.	495
1	Off-Court Woes Burden Cavaliers' Wagner (AP)	AP - Dajuan Wagner often wonders how so many things went wrong at once.	496
1	Derby Win Sends Bara Clear	Barcelona held on from an early Deco goal to edge game local rivals Espanyol 1-0 and carve out a five point tabletop cushion. Earlier, Ronaldo rescued a point for Real Madrid, who continued their middling form with a 1-1 draw at Real Betis.	497
1	Hernandez Uncertain About Return	Orlando Hernandez's tired right arm felt better Saturday, but he's not sure when he'll be able to pitch again for the Yankees.	498
3	Brother Introduces 4 New Multifunction Printers Under US\$200	Brother has introduced four new multifunction printers, all under US\$200. There are two sheet-feeder models, the MFC-3240c and MFC-3340cn, and two flatbed models, the MFC-5440cn and MFC-5840cn.	499

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Israeli FM cautions EU not to back new UN vote on barrier

Foreign Minister Sylvan Shalom cautioned the European Union Sunday to not back any Palestinian moves to condemn Israel at the United Nations for its controversial West Bank separation barrier.

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0

Baghdad Bombings Kill 35 Children

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombs exploded near a U.S. convoy in western Baghdad on Thursday, killing 35 children and seven adults, a hospital official said...

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880 Pounds of Cocaine Seized Off Colombia

A joint French, American and British anti-narcotics operation intercepted four smugglers with 880 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Colombia this week, France's Defense Ministry said Friday.

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1

SportsNetwork Game Preview

(Sports Network) - Barry Bonds can join the exclusive 700 club tonight, as the San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

403

0

Brazil Says Gets UN Go-Ahead for Uranium Enrichment

BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil said on Wednesday itgot a go-ahead from the U.N. nuclear watchdog to crank up itsuranium enrichment plant this year after months of negotiationsover access for nonproliferation inspectors.

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Officials Consider Space Station Evacuation

The United States and Russia are making contingency plans for an emergency evacuation of the two-man crew aboard the International Space Station .

405

1

Graduation rate falls for CU athletes

The University of Colorado has logged its lowest graduation rate for student athletes in five years, according to a report released Monday by the NCAA.

406

1

Carter leads Raptors past Cavaliers

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vince Carter scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors completed their NBA pre-season with a 100-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Air Canada Centre on Friday.

407

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Intel Scraps Plan For 4 Ghz P4 Chip

bizpile writes quot;It was reported earlier that Intel would be delaying the release of their 4Ghz Pentium 4 chips, but it now appears that they will be cancelling them altogether.

408

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Robbery suspect caught on camera phone in Nashville

Police had a mugshot of a robbery suspect before he was arrested. Thanks to a camera phone, they even had a picture of his getaway vehicle.

409

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Microsoft: Payout of Sasser bounty hinges on conviction

com September 10, 2004, 1:42 PM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.

410

2

The long good buy

MICK Davis, the South African-born chief executive of Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata, clearly has a thing for Australia. Perhaps it #39;s because this country keeps offering him the opportunity to buy great

411

1

Kim Leads Longs Drugs Challenge by One (AP)

AP - Christina Kim shot a 7-under 64 Thursday and held a one-stroke lead over Rachel Teske after the first round of the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge.

412

0

US warplanes pound Fallujah

Three Kurdish militiamen, their civilian driver killed near Baquba, another civilian killed in Basra bomb blast. By Deborah Haynes - BAGHDAD.

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UPDATE: Australia #39;s Fortescue Signs China Railway Group

PERTH (Dow Jones)--Signing up China #39;s biggest construction company, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG.AU) on Monday inched closer to realizing its A\$1.

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Steelcase Posts Profit (Reuters)

Reuters - Steelcase Inc. , the world's\largest office furniture maker, posted a quarterly profit on\Friday, reversing a year-earlier loss, as orders increased and\it passed on higher costs to its customers.

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The new Silicon Valley: A dog-eat-dog world

May I buy your beloved pet dog, just so I can take him around back and shoot him? That #39;s how the chief executive of PeopleSoft, Craig Conway, described Oracle #39;s hostile bid for his company

416

2

Report: Merck Played Down Vioxx Risks

For several years before and after Vioxx was approved for commercial use, executives of Merck (MRK:NYSE - news - research) were reportedly aware of ?

417

0

Former guerrillas now hope to make mark at ballot box

BAGHDAD -- These days the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq is talking less and less about Islam and not at all about revolution.

418

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World gaming triumph for UK team

One of the UK's gaming clans has scored a double success at the Olympics of the gaming world.

419

0

UK must build skills to avoid losing jobs to India: Blair

Brighton (England), September 29: Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday Britain must build a new skills base to avoid losing jobs to developing economies like China and India.

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0

C #39;wealth boss lays off from criticising Musharraf over uniform ...

World News: Islamabad, Oct 22 : Commonwealth general secretary Don McKinnon today kept himself away from criticising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for simultaneously holding the post of Army Chief.

421

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Microsoft offers patch to fix security flaw

Microsoft Corp., a worldwide leader in operating systems and Internet technologies, announced that it has found a major flaw in Windows XP operating system that is related to the JPEG image format.

422

0

EU-Iranian nuclear talks hit snag - diplomats

EU-Iranian talks to get Iran to suspend uranium enrichment in order to avoid possible UN sanctions have hit a snag, even as deadlines are beginning to fall towards resolving the crisis, diplomats told AFP Wednesday.

423

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No Shine to Home Furnisher

Bed Bath Beyond's stock looks ripe for a fall, even though the numbers are good.

424

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AMD Shows First Dual-Core Processor

Company remains on track to ship desktop and server chips in 2005.

425

1

Glazer increases stake in United to 25 percent

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer increased his stake in Manchester United to 25.5 percent Friday as he pursues a possible takeover of the world #39;s richest soccer club.

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Leaders #39; reactions mixed on possible Legoland sale

City officials and business leaders reacted differently yesterday to news of a possible sale of Legoland California, this community #39;s largest tourist draw.

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D.C.'s Cogent Expands in 23 Markets

The business-internet firm plans to announce Friday the latest move in a recent buying spree, a deal the company said will give it 2,400 new business customers for its high-speed Internet service.-The Washington Post

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Nokia Extends Series 60 Capabilities

With smartphones gaining in popularity, Nokia has committed to beef up the capabilities of its Series 60 platform to embrace more multimedia features.

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0

Stunned Russians Observe Day of Mourning

BESLAN, Russia - A numb Russia observed the first national day of mourning for the hundreds of victims of the terrorist school seizure on Monday, while desperate families searched for the missing and foreign planes delivered medical supplies to this grief-stricken southern region neighboring Chechnya. In Beslan, townspeople crowded around the coffins of children, parents, grandparents and teachers ahead of the 120 burials scheduled in the town cemetery and adjoining fields...

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Mercosur, Ancom create world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc

The Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the Andean Community (Ancom) signed a trade agreement here Monday to create the world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc.

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IMF Says China Able to Slow Economy (AP)

AP - China can manage to slow its roaring economy to a sustainable level, but only if it avoids loosening curbs on lending and investment too quickly, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.

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0

Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Warns US About Najaf Siege

Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States is facing what he called quot;decades of hatred quot; in the Islamic world because of the US-led military siege in the Iraqi Shi #39;ite holy city of Najaf.

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Hurricane Charley Tears Into Outback

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Outback Steakhouse Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OSI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">OSI.N</A> on Tuesday said it lost about 130 operating days and up to \$2 million in revenue because it had to close some restaurants in the South due to Hurricane Charley.

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Royal Bank clerks asked to display rainbow stickers to support gays, bisexuals (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Thousands of Royal Bank clerks are being asked to display rainbow stickers at their desks and cubicles to promote a safe work environment for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.

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Aston Villa Football Club charged over Beattie approach

Aston Villa Football Club have been charged by the Premier League over an alleged illegal approach for James Beattie. Southampton lodged a complaint over the approach which was believed to have come in the summer from the Midlands club.

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Malone to raise voting stake in News Corp

Liberty Media tycoon John Malone is planning to almost double his voting stake in Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corporation, a move that will raise further questions about the future of the company.

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Iraq donors conference winds up in Japan

A two-day meeting of Iraq #39;s donors has wound up in Tokyo with all those involved indentifying the ongoing insurgency as the biggest obstacle to the country #39;s reconstruction.

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Siemens wins 2.7-bln-euro services contract from BBC

German electronics giant Siemens said that its Siemens Business Services unit had signed a 2.7-billion-euro (3.3-billion-dollar) contract to supply technology services to the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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Reuters Up on Report Instinet Up for Sale (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares in global news and information\provider Reuters Group Plc rose to their highest level since\April after a report Thursday that the firm may sell its U.S.\electronic trading subsidiary, dealers said.

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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 #39;s leading statesmen, died yesterday.

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The Dollar Is Defying Both Expectations and Gravity

The dollar's strength is surprising, given the record current account deficit, but some forecasters say that strength will continue into next year.

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Quebec to cut welfare payments for young recipients who are able to work (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - Able-bodied young people who live with their parents will see their monthly welfare payments cut next year, the Quebec government announced Tuesday.

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Science, Politics Collide in Election Year (AP)

AP - With more than 4,000 scientists, including 48 Nobel Prize winners, having signed a statement opposing the Bush administration's use of scientific advice, this election year is seeing a new development in the uneasy relationship between science and politics.

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Fujitsu and Cisco form router alliance

December 6, 2004 San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan -- Fujitsu Ltd. and Cisco Systems Inc. have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable

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WORLD BRIEFS

IN AFGHANISTAN. US troops and helicopter gunships killed 22 militants, including three Arab fighters, in the southern province of Zabul, Afghanistan, the military said yesterday.

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Del Neri replaces Voeller

Rome - AS Roma hired Luigi Del Neri as coach on Wednesday to replace Rudi Voeller, who resigned last Sunday. The 54-year-old Italian coach and Roma officials agreed on a two-year contract, but terms were not immediately disclosed.

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Blazers Fine Randolph for Missing Team Flight (Reuters)

Reuters - The Portland Trail Blazers fined\forward Zach Randolph for missing the team flight to Toronto,\where they will meet the Raptors Sunday afternoon.

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NY Times Cuts #39;04 Profit Targets

New York Times Co. (NYT) on Monday forecast third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall Street #39;s average estimates, citing lower-than-expected revenue so far in September.

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Defense Thumps Bills

A classic Tom Brady performance and a fumble-return touchdown by Richard Seymour secures an NFL record-tying 18th consecutive with for the Patriots as they beat the Bills, 31-17.

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AMD releases budget notebook chips

Advanced Micro Devices has started to ship the Sempron 3000 chip for budget notebooks.

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Sony-led deal for MGM set

A group of companies led by Sony Corp of America which includes cable television #39;s Comcast Corp. on Thursday said it has signed a definite agreement to acquire film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

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Intel, HP to Commercialize PlanetLab

SAN FRANCISCO -- A high-tech consortium led by Intel (Quote, Chart) and HP (Quote, Chart) is looking to capitalize on an additional layer of protocol services they claim will streamline Internet traffic.

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US Envoy Positive About Security Council Talks On Sudan

Nairobi, Nov. 18 (NNN) : Ambassadors from the United Nations Security Council are set to meet in the Kenyan capital for talks on Sudan at a two-day event in Nairobi which will focus on the peace process in

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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

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Saks to Close 11 Stores, 700 Jobs Cut

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailer Saks Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SKS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">SKS.N</A> on Friday said it will close eight of its luxury Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three of its lower-price Off 5th stores, resulting in a loss of 700 jobs at those stores.

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UPDATE 1-US SEC orders hedge fund adviser registration

The US Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt a rule that for the first time will require hedge fund advisers to register with the agency and submit to SEC examinations.

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Penalty #39;Touch and Go #39; - Rio

Manchester United stand-in skipper Rio Ferdinand tonight claimed the controversial penalty given after Wayne Rooney went down in the box against Arsenal at Old Trafford was touch and go.

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Yahoo! Enters Desktop Search Realm

December 10, 2004. Making clear its intention to stay a player in the search wars, Yahoo! announced plans this morning to introduce a free, high-speed desktop search tool after the first of the year.

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Pakistan: Now #39;s time for peace

Pakistan #39;s Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Thursday he believes the time is ripe for peace with arch-rival India. Aziz, who returned Wednesday from his

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NBA Meltdown Provides Blame Aplenty

It began with Ron Artest, a player who has undergone anger-management counseling and who last season alone was suspended six times.

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Japan whale hunt #39;illegal #39;

ANIMAL rights campaigners today claimed Japan has illegally killed hundreds of whales in an Australian sanctuary, and launched legal action aimed at stopping the hunt.

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Netflix Sees Green

Netflix spins the color wheel for a spell and it's a much brighter color than red.

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Soaring oil prices redistributing world #39;s wealth

WASHINGTON -- While North Americans wince as they fill up their vehicles with fuel, market forces are smiling on the Saudi Arabias and Exxon Mobils of the world.

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Chirac hits out at international community #39;s inaction in Middle ...

PARIS : French President Jacques Chirac sharply criticized the international community #39;s failure to help put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the world should quot;impose quot; peace talks.

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PeopleSoft Forges On; Oracle App Sales Down

Less than two weeks after US District Judge Vaughn Walker gave Oracle an important victory over the Justice Department, PeopleSoft Inc.

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Cardinals Kicker Ties Record (AP)

AP - Neil Rackers of the Arizona Cardinals tied an NFL record by kicking three field goals of at least 50 yards on Sunday.

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HP Profit Tops Lowered Forecast

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">HPQ.N</A> on Tuesday said quarterly profit topped its own lowered expectations as the computer and printer maker saw record revenues in every business and every region.

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Nib Employs 800 People in the Republic of Ireland, While Northern ...

Danske Bank chief executive Peter Straarup said he planned to expand NIBs branch network in the Republic. The economy of the Republic of Ireland continues to outperform other European economies, and

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Time Warner, Comcast eye joint bid for Adelphia

Time Warner Inc., the world #146;s largest media company, and Comcast Corp. said they are considering making a joint bid for bankrupt cable-television operator Adelphia Communications Corp.

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Dhaka to announce reward for disclosing grenade attacker #39;s ...

The Bangladeshi government may announce a reward of 10 million taka (166,000 US dollars) to anyone disclosing the names of the persons or groups responsible for the Aug.

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Backman not one to back down

General partner and avid baseball card collector Ken Kendrick happily raised a baseball card of Wally Backman vigorously sliding into an opposing catcher.

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Preview: Steelers vs. Giants

Rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made the New York Giants #39; decision to acquire top overall draft pick Eli Manning instead of him look like a bad one, at least in the short term.

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Group of Abu Ghraib Detainees Freed

More than 200 detainees were released Sunday from Abu Ghraib prison after a security review deemed them no longer a threat, the U.S. military said.

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US Economy: Confidence Unexpectedly Fell This Month (Update2)

US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in November to the lowest level in eight months as higher energy prices damped optimism among low-income Americans.

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Overreaction to 'distraction'

The guy to whom everything is a potential and dreaded quot;distraction, quot; now must try to convince his team that the defection of its offensive coordinator is, well, not a distraction. So when is a distraction not a distraction? When Bill Belichick says so?

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Hernndez Moving Up on Yanks #39; Depth Chart

In the spring, when Orlando Hernndez was signed by the Yankees after missing the 2003 season, it was an insurance policy for the already deep pitching staff.

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Swimmers, gymnasts lift NBC #39;s early ratings

Boosted by strong results from US gymnasts and swimmers, NBC #39;s ratings for the Athens Olympics #39; first four days have topped the disappointing viewership levels of the 2000 Sydney Games.

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Putin Faces Chechnya Dilemma Over Jailed Colonel

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin faced a dilemma Monday over whether to pardon an army colonel who strangled a Chechen schoolgirl, risking upsetting allies in Chechnya on the one hand or his powerful military on the other.

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Wachovia adds to wealth-management unit

Wachovia Corp. aims to increase its profile in the Northeast and Southwest by expanding its wealth-management division. The bank, based in Charlotte, said yesterday that it is buying Tanager Financial Services Inc.

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Sheikh Zayed buried, sadness overwhelms UAE

A large funeral was held yesterday afternoon for Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, late president of the United Arab Emirates, who died on Tuesday evening at 86 year old of which he had spent 33 years as a president for the country.

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Microsoft details conflicts in new XP update

Microsoft has published a list of nearly 50 applications -- including developer and backup tools, antivirus software and an FTP client -- that may not work correctly after installing Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.

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Soybean farmers face a winter of decision

US soybean farmers bringing in a record harvest face a new risk: an aggressive form of fungus that could severely damage their crops next year and beyond.

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Webcam worm spies on victims

The latest version of the Rbot worm contains features that allow malicious hackers to easily turn on the webcam and microphone of infected Windows computers, effectively allowing them to spy on their victims, according to an anti-virus firm.

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Volkswagen Says 'No Room' for Wage Hikes (AP)

AP - Automaker Volkswagen said Monday there is "no room" for wage increases this year as it prepares for pay talks with Germany's largest industrial union.

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IBM fits PCs with new hardware-based security chip

SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM Corp. has begun using new security hardware from National Semiconductor Corp. in its desktop PCs in an effort to fend off viruses and hackers.

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HSBC to Open D.C. Branch, Pursue Embassy Clients

HSBC Bank USA will open a D.C. branch by the end of November in a bid to replace Riggs Bank as the city's premier diplomatic bank.

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Army Studying Halliburton Compromise

The US Army is studying a possible compromise with Halliburton Co. that might allow the company to keep several billion dollars in disputed billings for work in Iraq, defense officials said on Friday.

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Geiberger continues family tradition in Greensboro

GREENSBORO - Brent Geiberger was handed a cell phone late Sunday night and pressed it against his ear. A familiar voice came out the other end.

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Tsunami toll hits 15,485 dead or missing in India: official (AFP)

AFP - The official toll in southern India from tsunamis has reached at least 9,571 people confirmed dead and 5,914 missing, many of them presumed dead, the government said.

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Reciprocal Link Scams

Reciprocal Link Scams\ \Reciprocal link scams are on the rise. It is no secret that most search engines count the quantity and quality of incoming links to a website when deciding how to rank it. In fact some give weight to the ratio of incoming links versus outbound links. This ...

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United go to the tape on Wizards

If Kansas City switches conferences next year when MLS realigns due to expansion, teams such as DC United will certainly become more familiar with the Wizards.

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Microsoft enters consumer Web logging market

Company launches free test version of service that fosters popular Internet activity.

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Injury report; stars of the day

Green Bay running back Ahman Green left last night #39;s game against the Houston Texans after aggravating a rib injury. Green had returned in the second quarter after leaving earlier with the rib problem.

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Judge Says PeopleSoft's Revision 'Closer' (AP)

AP - The judge who must decide whether PeopleSoft Inc.'s corporate takeover defenses will stand up against a hostile takeover attempt by Oracle Corp. said Friday the latest revision of a key defense was "a lot closer" to meeting concerns raised about it in court.

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Off-Court Woes Burden Cavaliers' Wagner (AP)

AP - Dajuan Wagner often wonders how so many things went wrong at once.

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Derby Win Sends Bara Clear

Barcelona held on from an early Deco goal to edge game local rivals Espanyol 1-0 and carve out a five point tabletop cushion. Earlier, Ronaldo rescued a point for Real Madrid, who continued their middling form with a 1-1 draw at Real Betis.

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Hernandez Uncertain About Return

Orlando Hernandez's tired right arm felt better Saturday, but he's not sure when he'll be able to pitch again for the Yankees.

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Brother Introduces 4 New Multifunction Printers Under US\$200

Brother has introduced four new multifunction printers, all under US\$200. There are two sheet-feeder models, the MFC-3240c and MFC-3340cn, and two flatbed models, the MFC-5440cn and MFC-5840cn.

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