My husband and I have been living in this house for a few years now and we have noticed over the last few weeks that we are getting ants. They also seem to like my kids. They are tiny black ants, but they are real big ants. Do you believe that they can breed in the house? That
UK: Conservatives, Labour Agree  on Political 'Truce' As they prepare to launch  their formal campaign for the June 7 general election, British prime  minister Tony Blair and Conservatives leader Michael Howard on Thursday agreed on a  "truce" on the tone of political campaigning during this election campaign.
Molson Coors to Close St. Louis Brewing Company The first-ever mass beer-brewing plant in St. Louis will close this spring, the company behind the company said in a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Inventive high school, a place to learn creativity College of Mount St. Joseph to be named top high school in N.J.
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Apple Is Said to Create New Mac OS X Version for China BEIJING (Reuters) - Apple Inc. is readying a new version of its Mac OS X operating system - to be made available in China by the start of the year - that would be optimized for use by Chinese speakers.
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US President Obama 'open to' Cuba thaw Obama said on Friday the Obama administration was willing to discuss normalizing relations with Cuba in order to improve people-to-people relations.
How to get a job at CNN Money - CNNMoney The most famous news media company in the United States has lost 1,400 employees since the onset of the financial crisis seven years ago, but now may be taking a major step toward replenishing its ranks. As of May, the company laid off 6.1 percent
Canonical sells Ubuntu Advantage to Microsoft to keep its Ubuntu server business Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has been acquired by The Microsoft Corporation.
Everest is Everest - The BBC's Chris Munro Reports on climbers' progress on the world's highest mountain.
My friends and I saw “The Secret Life of Bees” and it was soooo good. I've wanted to read the book since then. I'm not a huge movie person, but because of this movie, I'm wanting to read this book. Can anyone recommend this book? I have an idea
Bears' T.O. Should be an Option to Go   Chicago's T.O. had to go through something similar:  A Super Bowl loss and an eventual down time. With one game to go in the  season, why should we keep this place open year-round?
Bagel wars for No. 2 spot in U.S. As an ever-growing army of new stores pushes the Jewish bakery, bagels, to the edge of extinction in the United States, Jews have turned to bagels on the other side of the planet.
Borussia #11;s Sami Khedira and Lukas Podolski celebrate after the German Super Cup, match of the year so far. Photograph: Martin Baeumker/AP The World Cup has kicked off and football fans are gearing up for this season
FDA approves biosimilar Remicade A little more than a decade after they were first approved, biosimilar versions of two blockbuster immune-system drugs are now on the US market.
Huge-chewing pig has big time teeth, study finds The pig is a voracious scavenger that often chomps in trash dumps, and the first detailed study of its feeding habits suggests it also munches the
Currys plans to extend its food delivery service to Edinburgh The Co-operative supermarket chain said it planned to extend its food delivery service to the city of Edinburgh by adding fresh produce from its own\farm, increasing the range of ready-to-eat foods from fresh fruit and veg.
State of Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, in a bid to quell concerns about her possible GOP rival who is seeking to challenge her in a primary, has announced that she is not accepting campaign donations after a major financial firm told of its concerns.
Drug targets could help battle deadly liver cancer Drug companies should be developing new therapies to target liver cancer instead of the current treatments that have long-term side effects and do not work for most tumors and patients,
Protesters at Vatican City Police Try To Hold Them Back The Vatican has denied a Vatican police officer was strip searched during the city-wide protests Thursday.
Crazy Train-Like, I'd Rather Go to Jail, Please With that in mind, we present your No. 1 pick for the best album of 2007 so far.
Hacker turns out to be U.S. Naval Academy student In addition to being a very skilled hacker, Edward Snowden seems to have a knack for going undercover.
G.D.C.S. Urges New Look at Budget Washington D.C. has been left a $4 billion budget deficit for the fiscal year that does not begin until Oct. 1, making it one of the nations most precarious situations.
Home Sales Rise 8.3% in December -WSJ.COM  The biggest increase in U.S. home sales for more than a  year was also the largest monthly increase in sales volume in at least a decade, according to the  National Association of Realtors. Read more
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Abe says Japan has no right to interfere in US foreign policy Japan's prime minister says he would urge the United States not to launch
Ferry to Italy to Visit Pisa Found in Sea (AP) AP - An Italian coast guard ship helped rescue a ferry from Genoa that veered off course and ended up in the sea while en route to Pisa, Italy's official weather service said Tuesday.
McNuggets is the world #39;s best #39; McDonald?s could be adding yet another feather in its cap. McDonald?s will offer a new menu item in the coming months, the Daily News reported on Wednesday. If the new item pans out, it could give the fast-food giant better
MATHEMATICS: C. S. Lewis's "Talks" on Elementary Mathematics The University of Pittsburgh is selling a set of talks given by C. S. Lewis on elementary mathematics. He talks about the "numbers game," and also about the "imagination game," about number, and the "
U.S. travel slows to a crawl Holiday travel for the U.S. is at its slowest pace in two years. The Department of Transportation says travel picked up only 0.5% compared with last year. At\the same time, the International Air Transport Association forecasts that \
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Pelletier accused of being racist after asking race question in French election campaign.
How many people have thought about selling themselves and have thought about what can be done to sell itself if you wanted. It is a fairly new concept but it is there if you look. There are a few options out there. All that depends on what you decide to do. Sell some kind of product? Start your
Diary of a stock picker  quot;I started picking stocks because my best friend, who happens to be a financial adviser, told me I was not a stock picker. Then I picked stocks from a mutual fund he managed
Baking for better food CASTOR GROVE, Ore. -- In their spare time, the employees of Castor Grove #39;s Pizza Factory have developed a recipe for a better pizza.
Forecast: May will be rainy on the Pacific Northwest coast It rains every year in May in some other parts of the country, but the Pacific Northwest will have a particularly wet month, with little sunshine.
Mao's widow faces possible prison MUMBAI - The widow of China's most powerful communist guerrilla commander Ma Xiang ling has been arrested in an official crackdown on the Communist Party's underground empire of spies, assassins and informers, state media said.
The two-week stretch that saw President Barack Obama hold his first news conference of the year is nearly at its end. With one event left on his itinerary, the president is due to return to the White House on Thursday.
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Congress votes to extend unemployment compensation WASHINGTON - Congress on Monday voted to extend emergency federal unemployment benefits, providing a $26 billion lifeline to hundreds of thousands of middle-class Americans who have lost their job in the recession.
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Alaska Airlines to fly B787 Dreamliner from LA/Orange County to Seattle/Everett/Portland/Vancouver \& Oakland \& San Francisco
U.S. Lends Out Millions to the Rich The world's wealthiest people will be on hand in July when the wealthy pay to be included at the annual gathering of the world's wealthiest people, nicknamed Davos
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'I don #39;t know how I can die': AIDS orphan #39;s harrowing account of death in Kenya A 12-year-old AIDS orphan from a Kenyan slum has spoken out about her dying after an illness.
Roma Coach Says Celta Vigo Have No Title Intrigue remains in Italy where Lazio have to beat Napoli in Rome and take all points to progress. Juve and Fiorentina head to Florence.
How to make $6,000 a year while you sleep How to make $6,000 a year and never work a day in your life -- it sounds like a dream, but it's not hard to do with a little preparation and a lot of frugality.
MEXICO: AID AID, THE WOES OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO HELP THE COUNTRY'S HOMELESS: "Mexico's\Homeless\program, launched in April, is helping some of the country's poorer citizens, but for every 100 families who benefit\
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New York Jets and star receiver Brett Favre don#39;t look good in their latest legal battles The Jets and Brett Favre don#39;t look good in their latest legal battles over whether the star QB will play the rest of the season.
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Novelty 'Tongue-Tied' Cup Is A Huge Hit At Bar Mitzvahs The "Tongue-Tied" cup is the newest drinking phenomenon to hit the Jewish scene.
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Wealthy Americans Still Have a Chance to Get the U.S. Debt Under Control We hear so many statistics now about the soaring debt and the dire risk of default. But there's a much more important story, one that should inspire Congress and interest you yourself. It's a story about our nation's resilience,
(The following is excerpted from an article that appears on CNN. It includes comments from former US president Bill Clinton.)
Noodles, Pizza, and Wine (Wonkbook - Business Insiders) How to have the best pasta meal ever. The restaurant with only pasta on the menu!
Alas, It #39;S Not That Easier To Get a Passport The United States doesn;t have to look very far to find the perfect excuse to make travel more expensive, difficult or downright impossible. You can make your passport cost more, take longer to receive and the process more complicated.
China\'s new leader: a long-serving senior official The Chinese government\'s new leader has just told his cabinet that "The central leadership has the final say on all matters and will never cede to foreign pressure.
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U. of Washington hires new director of student services The University of Washington is bringing in a new head of its student-services office as a way to improve student retention, said a university spokesman.
Ferrari, BMW hit roadblocks after Japan ban U.S. auto firms' new SUVs have been outlawed by Japan, casting a shadow over the future of BMW's X6 and Mercedes E-Class, both of which are to be manufactured there.
Mitch McConnell and Barack Obama Meet in Person For First Time Mitch McConnell and Barack Obama meet to discuss national security
New Delhi: Indian police have arrested two Russian women, allegedly hired by a Pakistani man to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. The men had come from Uzbekistan, a Moscow-based police source said.
Germany says its support for an EU arms embargo on China will not change after a report which concluded Beijing had spied on firms working on the continent.
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The new world order The fall of the Berlin Wall was a defining moment in world history; it has had the unexpected effect of transforming the modern world order of the 20th century, as the great economic powers have been challenged by new economic and political players. Globe economics writer Robert Hanks looks at the future.
The Big One That Doesn #39;t Exist #39;t Just Go Away -- It turned out that the great, golden era #39;t actually be a golden era #39; but we had our chance to say goodbye. The question is no longer will it be an era, but when?
In-Home Support for Seniors a Step Closer; State to Begin Pilot Proj~ct Next Year A national coalition of senior service provider, provider and individual advocate groups is beginning to work together in an uncommon form, as a consortium to lobby for "in-home support" services for the elderly...
Google Sets Up Shop at USC in Tech Center Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 2007 - Google Inc. will expand the company's presence in the Los Angeles tech center to serve the rapidly growing number of innovative high-tech firms and entrepreneurs in the region. The company will house
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Update 2: The Top Ten Biggest Earners in Finance for 2007 The finance sector has been known for having huge paychecks. But not all of them are equally high, and the highest- paid people on Wall Street may be leaving some of their hard earned cash on their desk.
Hang on for the ride with the latest travel stories (newyorker.com) nycer.com - From taking the bus to taking the escalator, these are the best ways to travel in the city.
Ski-joring For Love and Money  - It didn&#39;t take long  for the ski-joring community to develop its own subculture. When you drive through the Rockies in the middle of January with 30 fellow ski-joreds, that&#39;s like meeting up
'It's the Best of Both Worlds' Jennifer Lopez brings new star shine to ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' and, on Wednesday's "Good Morning America," Jennifer Lopez gave the audience a sneak preview of her newest reality show, "Movin' Out," which airs on ABC on Nov. 2
'A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas': A very funny holiday comedy that's as strange as it is familiar, the first season of 'The Office' airs Nov. 26.
Bush declares 'War on Terrorism' George W. Bush's campaign to win the presidential election has hit a new low of false claims of the past two days, campaign director Mark Jamison said Monday.
World\s largest supermarket chain Carrefour raises stake in Japanese firm to 9.1% French retailer Carrefour has raised its stake in Japanese firm Seibu Holdings Holdings\which owns the World\s largest supermarket chain.
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How to Get Married on a Tight Budget - Advice of the Day Wedding planning is supposed to be fun, and you should probably have a good time with it, but what to do if you're both broke as a joke and desperately need to get married ASAP?
Won't be long Now an estimated 2,300 people in the world die every hour during surgery, in hospitals in China. More than 1 million surgical procedures are performed in China every year, while in some hospitals in London, New York and Tokyo, the numbers exceed 10,000.
Museum offers show of art, furniture of the world A new exhibit in the Museum of Science will draw millions of visitors to a major museum and show visitors what it means to be human.
Briton freed after 5 years in Iraq jailed in absentia British teenager Tom Fox is to be freed after five years in Iraq. He was convicted last year of murdering his mother - a British grandmother in London - by a court in Iraq in 2008.
AFCON 2015: Nigeria vs Liberia Live from Monrovia (Photos) Nigeria and the Liberian national football team will compete in the 2015 AFCON finals.
E-books may be the future of textbooks  There's a new, more portable way to get your reading fix. And for some of us, this might not be such a good thing.
Grain Elevator Hijacked In Iowa - Federal Authorities Involved Washington - A band of activists has hijacked the grain elevator in western  Iowa. \n
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Cantellated Onion May Be a Better Way to Eat Your Tomatoes (NYT) (NYT) - When the summer tomato crop arrives, try this recipe that adds crunch and texture, rather than pure sugar.
Pelosi Urged to Call Off House Vote Pelosi might be a step closer to the gavel after speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to Democrats on Wednesday, urging them not to vote on an Obamacare repeal bill as the next step in the process.
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Maine's Lobsters Lose Their Taste, but Not Their Appeal (NY Times) Maine's once-ubiquitous red-topped boiled lobsters are now out of the price range of many New Yorkers. But they are so much better cooked on the Maine Coast that many customers there can be seen wearing their faded
How to Make a Great First Impression As a college student, you can often make the best first impression.
$22 Billion For Goldman Sachs In $2.8 Billion Deal With Salomon-Bryan: Sources  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Salomon-Bryan, or SB Group Inc, is  buying out its majority equity stake in Salomon Smith Barney for $22  billion, sources close to the situation said
Gospel groups protest against sex by kids The group, "Jesus and Friends", is an open-air outreach in Glasgow's east end. They run regular events, workshops and classes to get young women and youths involved in the city's church scene.
California High School Students Learn In a Virtual Classroom (Reuters) Reuters - California high school students who have stayed away from classes or are home during the\pandemic may get some help from their teachers in the future as part of a\virtual learning initiative by\the state’s biggest public school district.
Millionaire Man of Hollywood (Businessweek.com) businessweek.com - Millionaire entrepreneur and producer George Lazenby is worth at least $20 million, thanks to his property investments, real estate and TV production companies. A spokesman for Lazenby, 74, and his wife, Gloria, says the
Pope defends condom-ban Pope Benedict has dismissed claims that the Catholic Church\'s ban on condoms is flawed. By Mark Graham.
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Alzheimer's Drug Reverses Memory Loss In Brain   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A clinical study showed  that a new Alzheimer's drug reversed early damage to the brain in  patients who had Alzheimer's disease but were experiencing only mild memory  loss, Alzheimer's Research & Therapy Development Institute (ARTDI
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Boomerang Nation to join Facebook The world's youngest billionaire has given a speech and a preview of his next project to more than 300 young entrepreneurs at the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Tex. What: World's youngest billionaire Mark Zuckerberg holds speech at annual South by Southwest gathering in
The BBC has made an online tool which enables users to make and check their own forecasts for elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland.
China urges India not to attack it after Doklam row Updated: Sat, Oct 19, 2018 11:21 | New Delhi [India] October 19 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang on Friday made it clear that India cannot attack the Chinese troops stationed at the border between the countries #39;
How many friends does a billionaire have? I have no idea: Billionaires' friend count is still a mystery, as is how much that friend count increases as they pay off their tax bill.
Tales of the Westbank: Three days a week on average, I come across more people who say they love Vancouver than people who say they're leaving. One day of the week, there's enough anecdotal evidence to suggest the opposite.
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Obama calls global warming ''honestly the biggest threat'' U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Monday to tackle the threat posed by global warming, saying the issue of climate change was the greatest challenge the world faced.
Rising tide of gun violence in the 1990s Why is there so much violence in the inner city? According to David J. Lesar this is due to a large increase of gun ownership rates during the 1990s. He concludes that gun ownership is responsible for an increase in gang activity (more guns for everyone and with
Kurdish militants storming Iraq compound A Kurdish militant group says it has cut the head off a soldier who was captured while storming U.S.-fortified checkpoints as part of a five-month-old revolt.
Degreed Editions De-Skulled (The Register) - [The Register] De-skulling the braindead  student.
Tennis Lessons in Paris Have a New Twist in Light of Federer's Struggles  NEW YORK - The French Open has always featured an unlikely juxtaposition: two men, Roger Federer and  Andy Roddick, competing for the title. But, for the first time in their rivalry, on  Monday they
Nissan and Renault sign $11.6b agreement with China [7/26/2004 15:05:00] Reuters - Nissan and Renault signed a $11.6 billion deal with the Chinese government on Monday that will lead to the first Renault-Nissan-Daimler vehicles being assembled in China before
Farewell To Old Friend The FDA As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is wrapping up its decade of changes to the way drugs are developed and tested, a familiar face will be leaving the scene.
H.J.W. Abbott and Co. says its earnings are set to outpace peers Q1 earnings are to be at worst 5 per cent below expectations H.J.W. Abbott and Co. said Wednesday that its earnings in the first quarter would be below consensus estimates and below the $1.13 billion
Baptists in Britain condemn use of 'gay cure' The Reverend Stephen McIntyre, leader of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches Britain, said the teachings behind'reparative therapy' were “simply untrue”, and that it was not a bona fide faith-healing cure.
Finance Minister Riah Retired for good He announced that he would leave the ministry at the end of the year, just months after he took up the post.
The New-Style Conservative: The Republican Party is the new Democratic Party
What to look for in the next President of the United States The next president will have the task of continuing the economic recovery.
Aquafuel bill falls to defeat California utilities have won an important victory in their long-running struggle to recover billions of dollars for state taxpayers from gasoline companies, but not all of their goals could be achieved through state law.
Nigel Boulton has resigned from the board of the NSPCC to take up a new job at the charity's rival, the National Children's Bureau.
Fruit is not as healthful it seems, study finds Researchers said the higher portion of fruit consumed may explain the health benefits of  E. coli O157:H7, a bacteria known to cause severe cases of food poisoning, including hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS.
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Largest public university in nation cuts back in half, raises tuition UC President Mark Yudof has announced a $50 million cutback in UC services and a five-year, 30% increase in tuition fees at the University of California (UC). There are now eight campuses, and all but the medical school are
Wimbledon: Court of Arbitration Makes A Decision on Andy Roddick's Dispute with the Tennis World [Updated] LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Roddick has won his argument against the ATP which was able to keep him on the tour.
U.S. Court to Decide What Rights Internet Users Have  WASHINGTON, March 5- The federal appeals court likely to decide  who is entitled to privacy rights on the Internet, the ACLU or the  government, said on Tuesday it was \"troubled\" that the issue  has gone to a larger
AUSTANTONIO, Texas (AP) - A jury has acquitted a Texas man whose body was later mistaken for that of a mass murderer who was in jail.
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HIGHLIGHTS: RUBBISH -- Fierce protests erupted over the closure of three factories supplying New Zealand with recyled stainless steel -- but not all Kiwis are convinced the country is on the same page as the rest of the world.
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TUCSON (AP) - Police in Tucson, Arizona, are investigating the death of a  19-year-old pregnant woman. The Tucson police department said the  woman was found unconscious Monday in an alley at South 7th and  E 7th streets. Her name was not released. Her 6-
What the future holds for social networking. A look at how the social media space changes over time in the future, how things may play out in the next decade, and our guesses as to what is likely to be the biggest social media network.
Why Should You Give Your Children Healthy Food? The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging American physicians to speak out against junk food in the home. Parents should talk to their children about the dangers of junk food and encourage them to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Read the article, "The Hidden Dangers of Junk
Tropical Storm Florence has weakened to a tropical depression and will gradually fade from view for the time being, weather officials said.
Eminem: 'You don't know what you've got till it's gone' Eminem's last two albums have been so popular they could be in the top 30 of this weeks sales. As he gears up for new project in 2010, he talked of his love of the guitar and where he came from.
New air-conditioning systems create new jet lag for pilots - and passengers. It #39;s long been understood that a cold plane can feel too warm or too cool, or too stinky #39; for passengers. It might be a new nuisance: researchers say
How To Pack The Best Trip To Cuba What makes Cuba so attractive to vacationers on a budget? For starters, the island boasts nearly 2,500 miles of coastline, which makes almost every beach accessible with little more than a taxi ride beyond the airport.
As the World Cup draws nearer, will France survive Spain's Euro assault? France's Euro 2012 campaign started badly, as it did in the 2010 World Cup four months earlier, but unlike 2010, the reigning champions recovered to win both matches. It all may start to happen: a new French striker in the mold of Z
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Cege gets £10m for new £200mn nuclear reactor French energy giant Areva says a British consortium is the preferred bidder for design, build, finance and operate a new nuclear power plant.
How to Manage Credit Cards Effectively (1 article) Personal finance can be confusing, and a credit card can make it seem even more intimidating.
Maggio to lead Italian Episcopal Church  WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) -  Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi was   elected this week as the new chairman of Holy  Synod of the  Italian Episcopal  Church, a statement read on Vatican Radio said.
Flood warnings are in effect until 9 a.m. for southern Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and DeKalb counties. The warning is in effect for eastern Champaign County until 6 a.m. today. Snow is not expected.
U.N. Wants No 'Losing Battle for Human Rights' (NYT) UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday demanded that the United Nations not become a "losing battle for human rights" in the hands of governments hostile to his organization. The comments were made at a dinner of the
Selling off their best wines as cheaper single vats: French winemakers In a break from tradition, more and more French winemakers are opting to sell off their best barrels as cheaper single or multiple vats, rather than in traditional large-size cuvents or hampers, a practice that has
Pentagon chief to Congress: Wasted money (AFP) The head of the Pentagon said Friday that more than half of the $1bn (£615mn) he sought for a new aircraft programme was spent, and that he could find only an extra $500m.
Best Free Software for Ubuntu 13.04 is the default  GUI application for Ubuntu 13.04 to make Ubuntu operating system more  user-friendly to use. The best application for Ubuntu is #39;Easy Partition#39;, which can be used for   easy   storage   and
(Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's transition team called for a review of U.S. policy on Russia, saying it was no longer clear that Russia sought to cooperate with the United States on matters of shared interest\in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere.
Scientists Learn to Fight Deadly Tuberculosis with Drugs That Mimic Cells of Their Enemy (Reuters) By the time she was in her thirties, Dr. Nancy M. Maramattom was already losing the battle to\Klebsiella pneumoniae and other antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
More Mortgage Companies Offer Mortgages Online Some banks have tried hard to compete with Internet competitors by promoting other financial services, like mortgages, through their Web sites.
Home Mortgage Backed Securities to Come Close to a 'Plunge' -- Moody's Moody's Investors\Service said it expects subprime and Alt-A home mortgage backed securities to decline from \$500 billions to \$330 billions during the 12\months to \$1 quadrillion, and it expects
Mortgage Applications to the Rescue of Housing, Commerce  (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilding contracted at the fastest pace \in nearly 14 years and housing starts fell inAugust to the lowest level since April 2004, indicating a  slowdown in economic growth.
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Migrant boats sink off Libya while trying to reach Europe NEW PRAGUE - Hundreds of boats overloaded with Syrians and others have been making slow journeys across the Mediterranean in the hope of reaching Italy in recent days.
US will be hot, but cooler by year's end Forecasters forecast hot, muggy weather for much of the nation this  month, but the weather should be cooler by the end of the year, according to the National  Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Who #39;s Your Daddy? A genealogy test reveals your DNA relationships by searching for a specific allele, or particular variant of a gene.
AUSTRALIA. BRITAIN. CANADA. AUSTRALIA. GASKETTA (UKRAINE) - NO EARLY WINTER IN NORTH. GASKETTA (UKRAINE) - NO EARLY WINTER IN NORTH CENTRE (MOLDOVA). WIN
Honda to stop production in Britain A $3.5 billion investment fund backed by the Canadian pension giant Caisse de depot de Montreal, the government, BMO Wealth Management and the Toronto-Dominion Bank has taken a stake in the world's second-biggest carmaker, Honda.
India, Pakistan call for talks on Kashmir, but say little of what happens next India and Pakistan agreed Monday to resume direct contacts to solve cross-border problems, after an unprecedented three days of negotiations and an impasse over Kashmir and the recent terror attacks.
Jewish Voice For Peace calls for an end to 'the Israeli Occupation' By David Sheen. "Palestinian Occupiers" are described as having "a dual loyalty" due to Israel's continued existence. A 'two state solution' is dismissed, saying it's an 'illusion'.
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Briefs: 'Virus alert' at S.F. schools; U.S. schools to go digital...California schools in midst of 'crisis', study says...Punis: School choice will be next political battleground...Trib: Lively debate over school vouchers...Punis: Student
#x201C;The US Supreme#x2019; Court cleared the road for same-sex couples to marry Saturday, as Washington joined California and Maryland in making the union available to gay and lesbian couples.
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Oscar-winner Spielberg to give 3,000th lecture  (Reuters)  - Steven Spielberg will begin his 3,000th lecture at Yale University on Monday with the title ''A Life in Pursuit,''  according to his agent Stuart Krichevsky.
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Doctors fear US could experience new form of TB (Guardian) US doctors were told earlier in the day that an outbreak of tuberculosis, which has been curbed in the UK, may be spreading to the US and could be harder to combat than they think. It follows a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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US to Host Olympic Games in 2004 U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will meet with Russian officials Monday to discuss plans for the Winter Olympics\to be held in the United States in February.
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Mentoring can reverse cancer's course New research suggests that people who are trained to become mentors for families affected by cancer may also be able to prevent many cases of the disease.
Theological and Philosophical Dimensions of the Doctrine of Justification (PDF) John Frame, PhD: The University of Manchester: http//ethesis.lib.mu/thesis /file1/Frame John Frame. Theology and Philosophical Dimensions of the Doctrine of Justification. University of Manchester, 1994.
Dovetailing into the 'pews of god' Religion, technology and politics converge In his  quot;On Faith, quot; the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez said that faith and
Groups set to meet in Mexico over U.S. immigration policies Mexico will host a conference of about 300 leaders of Central American countries in an attempt to forge a common position toward the United States and ease its immigration policies.
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Democrats See Hurdlet on White House Agenda  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are trying to ensure votes on long-term energy legislation despite growing worries by Democrats that the White House is trying to rush a bill through Congress and make it easier for President George W. Bush to sign it.
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Editorial:  War On Drugs Has Gone Too Far  By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP)  &lt;A HREF="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126450118673928125.html"TARGET=_blank"&
British woman dies after driving off highway Bystanders saw a woman apparently driving away from the scene and alerted the police, who found her body on a country lane a short time later.
North America braces for stormier fall HURON, Ohio - For four days, the residents of the Ohio town of Huron prepared.
Boulder's new climate model points toward wetter summer
Satellite images used to predict winter weather will not be available as often as hoped because of cost and the time involved.
Suit over Chinese food claims could spark FDA regulation Chinese food may pose more health risks than previously thought, as a group of consumer advocates and lawyers asks the federal government to regulate China as a food industry.
My Life With David, A Woman Betrayed, Her Voice and Her Spirit Shattered, by David and Sally Jacobs When it first happens, I tell myself I am being sensible and reasonable -- my first reaction is, I will look for other jobs.
Bush in Doubt    AP - The political future of George W. Bush is  looking increasingly murky as he lures support across the
US President on Iran Talks  WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he would not hesitate to halt progress at talks with Iran over its nuclear program if Iran failed to engage in good faith negotiations, but he said that was a distant prospect now.
Icahn Group wants Goldman Sachs to drop bid on Apollo Group The financial services company Icahn Group LLC, the largest shareholder in the publicly traded Apollo Group Inc, sent the company a letter yesterday saying Icahn wanted Goldman Sachs Group Inc to drop its plans to buy the travel and hospitality company from rival private equity firm,
New York Public Library To Get First Ever ‘Library 2.0’ Digital Collection A New York Public Library digital collection that includes video and images of the building itself has been launched, making the library a pioneering “Library 2.0” in an age when most libraries are just starting out
'Cancer is scary' in wake of brain tumor diagnosis (CNS) BEDFORD (AP) - Three times a week, Marli Schleimann makes a short drive to the emergency room at Boston University Medical Centers' campus. Its nurses have been with her through many surgeries, including one that
5 Easy Ways to Find Your Inner Zen The New Yorker, 7/14/99; pg. 74, pg. 55; pg. 56  7. "There is a wonderful, peaceful state in which each thing in the universe has its  own place.... Everything is in its proper place. Everything is well designed
Senate Committee Unanimously Urges Bush Not to Delay Tax Plan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)  - The Senate's Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee urged  President George W. Bush on Friday to allow the tax plan to move through  Congress as soon as possible to avoid derailing economic growth.
Ikea 'a very important school': Swedish firm wants to expand Its head teacher, the firm's first female chief in over 50 years, is seen in the company headquarters in Malmo, Sweden  Tuesday Oct 8, 2005.
Munster: 'Money doesn't buy happiness' - The Irish rugby club insists that player's pay and performance are not linked to their place of employment
The American Airlines pilot with the blood clot (BBC) The\blood clot in an\American Airlines pilot was discovered\after a flight from San Francisco to Chicago.
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Colder temperatures coming ict the Great Lakes #39; the US National Weather Service yesterday reported widespread ice on Lake Michigan after temperatures plummeted to minus 19.4C (1.8F) in Chicago and as low as minus 10C in Milwaukee. ��
A study by Swiss-based bank UBS (UBSN.VX) on the personal finance market has ranked Singapore the third most popular international property investment platform after Hong Kong and London, behind New York as the best U.S. investment market for foreign investors for the same property and services investment types.
NTSB: US Navy #39;s F-18 pilots were following wrong orders Navy pilots flying the F-18 Super Hornet lost control of their flight in the final moments of the fatal crash of #39;s U.S. Navy F-18C Hornet into the Atlantic Ocean off Nags
Possible Nobel Prize Winner in Nuclear Physics Theoretical physicist, John Womersley of Adelaide University in Australia has been named a possible 2004 Nobel Prize winner for his work on the theory of nuclear structure, reported the Physics World.
Riding the Rails Into a Bright Future on the Other Side of the Tracks: The City of Sacramento is launching a pilot program on Friday to use the unused rail line running through the backyard of the largest city west of Chicago to connect people who live in its east side to downtown jobs, schools and grocery stores.
Shaun MacKenzie on a life of theatre and film: The director talks about his new show, his return to London after years away, and his love of cinema-and for  quot;Murder In The First, quot; which stars Ian McKellen.
Cancer in Adolescents: Is It Really A Disease? &lt;strong&gt;In other words, how do you know whether something is actually a brain disease as opposed to an emotionally mediated disorder?&lt;/strong&gt; A recent study attempts to answer this question by investigating a group of
Obama on China, Japan trade agreement : 'It must be done right' US President Barack Obama said on Friday China and Japan would have to renegotiate the terms of their deal to bring down industrial tariffs as they seek access to the American market, an outcome that he said would allow exports to the U.S. to
World #39;s 2 biggest oil producers disagree over Iraq War SAN FRANCISCO,
Frozen foods company will pay $13,000 fine after FDA warning for listeriosis outbreak    Consumers nationwide were warned last week about a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis, a food-borne disease that is often fatal for newborn infants.
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Study of 1.2 million teachers shows they are effective (WXYZ) DETROIT (AP) - Thousands of educators in Detroit and around the country who\teach in\teach through\teach to\learn and\tutoring programs are part of a study that finds they are effective.
Joint education board to make school rules clear A new joint legislative committee has been given final approval to make the rules governing schools and teachers as clear as possible.
Wyoming to Host U.S. Geothermal Summit September 05, 2004 - Booming geothermal activity in the United States is driving a high demand for equipment and services.
How many eggs are contained in a dozen? Why are the eggs oval? How are they made? \n\nIn this video I explain the answer to these questions and give you tips for cooking and storing large numbers of eggs successfully! It is a very helpful video for baking delicious cakes with dozens of eggs or even
Nasal allergy could be a side effect of allergy protection Nasal allergies or rhinitis are common in the general population, but their relationship to allergy protection remains in question.
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What's behind a new wave of anti-government sentiment? (Guardian) In a series of articles over the past two decades I've noted that the United States is currently in the midst of the greatest popular backlash against the federal government in more than 100 years. The New York Times Magazine has put the current political environment
Hospital bill OK'd by Senate BOSTON -- A key Senate committee Tuesday approved increasing the Massachusetts health care reimbursement rate to hospitals throughout the state by 10.5 percent, to $300 a day.
Boeing 777 Flies New York's John F. Kennedy International  New York, Jan 21, 2005 (AFX-New York Daily News via COMTEX) --   The first Boeing 777 operated by Cathay Pacific has arrived for testing at Toulouse in  France prior to delivery.
Anxious shoppers on Thanksgiving day #39;go through the hassle of finding it #39;s not in stock and can #39;t order it #39;, but then can #39;t decide if it #39;s even the right product #39;.
AARP Warns against Fined Credit Card Fees (BusinessWire) The AARP warns that consumers who are overburdened with existing charge-card fees might not be able to pay higher rates due to late payments.
Sugar sweetener hits back at critics (BBC News) A group of food and drink companies has vowed to put Britain's growing epidemic of obesity into perspective and argued that obesity isn't responsible for the UK's crippling health care bill.
Why Does Jesus Think Women Are Washing Women's Feet?
\”The problem is you\’ve got so many people who are so good at convincing themselves it\’s not a problem that they don\’t even want to look at it, so you\’ve got to start a few steps back and understand it if you can
'I can't quit now': Obama, Michelle, and 'White House Christmas' The White House will spend \$200,000 on a Christmas music-and-light show next week that was originally budgeted for \$25,000.
Mali attacks: Islamist rebels have shot down helicopters and burned down a gas pipeline in central Mali, as the U.N. confirmed its first attack in the conflict since launching a peacekeeping mission.
Soymilk Sales Booming U.S. Milk is in a slump, but the popularity of soy milk is surging as consumers embrace a more nutritionally-balanced diet. The market for soy milk has more than doubled\over the last five years, from $1.8 billion to nearly\$4
Fired after a tip, chef’s career ends A chef whose career came to a screeching halt after he was fired and accused of making a racist comment has landed a job in a Michelin-starred restaurant. Mark Hix, 42, who had been a cook at the
Haircut: 'Let's face it, I've got very messy hair' \   How would you describe yourself? 'A bit of an unkempt mess' or 'A style freak?' Well, if fashion designer Matthew Williamson is concerned with how a woman looks after her hair, then he has
Hulu Tries for TV Series with 'Shrek' The DreamWorks Animation Co. will make a TV series of its popular computer software-animated movie franchise based on the popular website that lets viewers...
New Zealand is famous for having the best fish n chips in the world.
Barry Manilow performs at the National Building Museum in Washington, October 4, 2004. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (WASHINGTON) - Manilow may be an unlikely choice for the 2004 National Building Museum, but there is something reassuring about his appearance.
Skechers-Payless Deal Shakes Up U.S. Footwear Industry Skechers Inc is buying Payless ShoeSource US Inc for $388 million as the footwear industry undergoes a major shift in ownership and direction.
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Why do we need an election? Why is the media so obsessed with election obsession? Why does the media think the political system is dysfunctional? Why should we be excited about an expensive election? Where is there evidence that an election will work? Who votes in New Zealand elections? Why should we care what people think? Why
HHS delays Obamacare website rollout again
Aging Baby Boom Could Boost Organic Food Demand in the Middle East, By Tom Wark. NEW YORK (Reuters) – Baby boomers are driving demand for organic groceries in Israel, the Middle East\&rsquo\x92 a demographic surge that will intensify competition\xc3\xa2\xc3
Killer Question Time: Did Barack Obama Really Mean It When He Said America Has Become a 'Cuba of Capital'?
New Zealand scientists have made the world&#39;s first &quot;human&quot; cheese, in a process that could potentially lead to the mass production of cheese without animal by-products.
RBC to buy CPP unit As RBC PLC continues to consolidate its financial services operations in North America, the Canadian company will soon take control of Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.
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Ahead of the US midterm elections the country is in a heightened state of alert after a gunman killed 11 people on Saturday in El Paso, Texas, and is believed to have written a racist and anti-immigrant message in the town prior to the murders.
A recent study suggests that it is not just our own genes that we inherit but also those of our parents' pets. The study, lead ed by Dr. Pär-Olov Bjernerud from Uppsala University, showed that the bacteria that live on the owners of dogs, cats and horses are
Nigel Lawson forced to quit over spending, tax probe  DECLINES Downing Street said the Prime Minister, who has been criticised in recent months for his spending habits, had no intention of quitting and blamed the story on The Daily Telegraph.
I #39;m Sorry I #39;ll Have to Ask (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - "I #39;m Sorry I #39;ll Have To Ask." This was the first sentence spoken by an actor in this year#39;s new Will Smith blockbuster.
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Tired of that "safer" feeling, some car owners look to upgrade their seats-and with good reason. Read on \:
Hollywood: No, No! Top execs were all busy attending Oscar parties when boxofficer.com did its year-end list of the top grossing movies, which included The Dark Knight.
Apple vs. Nokia: How Will iPhone Sell in Africa? iPhone sales in sub-Saharan Africa will be driven largely by Nokia, which offers the same or more advanced low-cost smartphones and lower prices. By contrast, in North America, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 are still priced around $350
Why don't we have a National Health Service? Do no harm While Jeremy Hunt is not suggesting that people are "lazy" he questions why they do not take better care of themselves.
Uruguay President wants to see 'good' Olympic Games President Tabare Vazquez has reiterated his commitment to hosting the games despite criticism of the bid process and a budget surplus estimated at $10 billion.
Nuclear Waste Is A Bad Idea (NYT) In New Hampshire, an effort to force the state's public universities to consider the potential hazards of storing nuclear waste alongside other radioactive materials has begun.
Sarko: Iran must be left free to build nuclear power for peaceful purposes The US and other Western nations have rejected the Iranian call for talks on its nuclear programme, with the UN chief criticising Tehran for attempting to use "diplomacy for the sake of diplomacy".
In a new era of "reality" TV, some broadcasters are looking for more than just a face or two. Now they're hiring contestants for competition shows.
Nations Can’t Agree on New Vatican Patriarch. The United States and a majority of other Catholic and Orthodox leaders on Friday offered no support for a papal move to unify the Catholic Church, although some U.S. bishops said they would support it if other elements were added.
Biden Pushes Back against Romney on Libya Comments on Saturday the vice presidential candidate, addressing a group of black professionals in Las Vegas, hit back at Republican rival Mitt Romney for calling President Barack Obama#39;s actions in Libya a mistake that has created more extremists. A lot of people don&#39;t
Health officials confirm 6th baby at hospital, 5 die from swine flu WASHINGTON - Health officials on Friday confirmed for the sixth time to date that a woman gave birth this week at a central Ohio hospital, and said five other children at the same child-care center had died from swine flu.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will not support any efforts by Ukraine to join NATO before 2020, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Tuesday. "We  will not support any such move, before the end of 2020 at the latest," Vladimir Morozov, a Russian senior deputy in the
FHA Mortgage Risks Still High: Homeownership a Concern The Federal Housing Administration's new rules on what it will insure were designed to limit risk that the government would need to bail out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But it has backfired.
The\Prime Minister’s\Speech on the National Employment Protection Package - Labour Market’s key features are now well underway.&lt;p&gt; We\are\delivering on this commitment to Australians.&lt;/p&gt;
Bridging gap With US, Mexico talks intensify (AP) Mexico's economy minister says that U.S. negotiators are getting an "unprecedented exchange of views," as the two countries attempt to negotiate deals on agriculture, drugs and visas.
USGS revises earthquake hazard map for central US, predicts smaller shock PARIS (Reuters): The U.S. Geological Survey said on Friday that the chances of an earthquake of magnitude 6 or greater in the central United States is now less than one in a thousand.
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How 'Winnie the Pooh' Is Revered, Protected In remote villages in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the stuffed bear can be seen in shrines as a symbol of peace.
More hurricanes and flooding as 2011 kicks off More winter storm systems are expected to form in the northern and central plains tomorrow, creating the potential for more intense and long-lasting rainfall, which with temperatures below average could be more disruptive this winter in many areas of the country.
Coke to Unveil New Taste for Pepsi Max (AP) Coke Co. will  make a big deal out of its new coke in Pepsi Max promotion that's expected to be launched nationwide this month. Coca-Cola Co.'s chief marketing officer told The Wall Street Journal the new Pepsi Max campaign represents the
Stocks to Look Out For  AIMP  DOUGLAS CUMMINGS  DOUGLAS CUMMINGS has taken notice of that little trend: Stocks. Over the last two weeks, the portfolio of  Douglas Cummings  has risen $6,250 (16 percent) to
Tired of the Chicken Sausage? Here's Some Chicken Sausage: As a new era of food companies is about to begin, this might be the best time of year to see a food company begin making and marketing a product they won't have to recall because its been recalled. This is a product that
Airlines and airports team up to stop terrorist attacks The U.S. airlines have been making inroads among the industry's small but influential group of security experts, as evidenced by the new partnership at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Dionne's New Life as CEO An unlikely combination of two unlikely people found their way into the top spot at a large, but somewhat ordinary, consumer products store -- in less than a week.
Housing Is the Economy \Tobias Wolff (Vintage) An artist working at a table covered with sketches and doodles, a few of which are of a house.
White House: Iraq troop level \"will be contingent on progress\" Washington - The Bush administration yesterday said President Bush would order some 50,000 additional U.S. troops into Iraq in the coming weeks amid growing Iraqi protests over a perceived slow progress toward security in the country. (AP) - The Pentagon said it would
Aquagenics: Why Water Could Be the Cure for Allergies LONDON/BOSTON (Reuters) - If you suffer from  seasonal allergies, you may find a water molecule's worth of relief in the form  of the water vapor it creates.
Aldi's Black Friday sales start tomorrow, with over 70 stores across the country opening at midnight, but do they have what you #39;re looking for? We take a look at their prices to see which are likely to work best for you.
The US can do big things: I spent much of the first half of the twentieth century in Asia. I see what can be done in the face of a massive environmental disaster.
Gov. Schwarzenegger Proposal to Restore Power to Thousands DRAUGHT INTO THE CLOUD OF BILLIONS  By DOUGLAS MORAN, The Orange County Register/SAN FERNANDO VALLEY  In the wake of California's energy crisis a decade ago, lawmakers have often tried to provide a
India Rallies as Australia Slumps; Warne Ties Record (Update2) Anil Kumble led a fightback by India, trailing 1-0 in the four-match cricket series, as Australia slumped to 235 all out on the first day of the second Test.
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Lawyers for a teacher involved in a lawsuit against a San Diego school district claim the district never turned over some crucial emails, an argument that lawyers say could potentially lead to the dismissal of the entire case.    The attorneys say their client was subjected to sexual harassment by three teachers and two administrators at Dehesa
Mondays are just as bad as Fridays for Americans Jena, TANZANIA - The average American does not have enough leisure time and weekends off, survey shows.
I am looking for some kind of a simple chat program that's a basic instant messaging system.
I can&#039;t vote in our election: Why it is wrong How to prevent the country from being run by incompetent fools
&quot;Rashomon&quot; film review: the samurai story #39;s murky past.
Ocasio-Cortez to Meet With Protesters on Her 'Dishonesty'  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that Democratic socialist activists who have attended a "training camp" led by the congresswoman and Sen. Bernie Sanders will meet with
Favourite book 'the one thing' \$12.5m sale of \$2m house The Australian-born designer will stay in her family home in Sydney's eastern suburbs with the sale of her new four-bedroom house.
St. Paul's Chapel to be rededicated for Archbishop of Canterbury By James Reynolds St. Paul's Chapel, the historic London site where Prince Philip's father and grandfather worshipped, is to be rededicated to The Most Reverend Rowan Williams, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
School board wants to end class size limits in some schools, but district says no The state school board has decided to eliminate limits on class sizes in elementary schools in favor of setting an overall cap for all elementary schools.
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Honda plans to return to Formula One in 2010 JAPAN -- Honda says it will return to Formula One as an engine supplier from 2010 and will be the most competitive team in Formula One in its return after three years of absence.
Hurricane Maria leaves trail of death and destruction in Caribbean Puerto Rico  A Category 2 storm has devastated parts of Puerto Rico with a destructive trail of loss and destruction after hitting the US island last night.
A political &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; Bush's election team is working hard to prepare for his return, which will bring a new sense of urgency to the work his advisers must do to sell the idea of the war-fighting president to a country whose view of the Iraq
Business: Dow plunges at start of week, then closes littlechanged New York (AP) The Dow plunged sharply at the startof the week, then edged higher through midday. All but seven of the 30 Dow components closed \3\ percent or more down.
The Real Cost Of High-Protein Diets The New York Academy of Medicine has released the results of a major study on nutrition and exercise, which shows many people are suffering from a deficiency when it comes to these basic necessities.
Honeymoon Island, the World's Largest Ferris Wheel, Opens in Coney Island This giant ride, the biggest one on Earth, is here. A great new attraction for your kids, family and friends.
D.C. Schools Reject U.S. Charter School Applications Washington D.C. schools denied 1,124 applications by international schools hoping to become charter schools in the nation#39;s suburbs.
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The US-led war continues in Iraq The US military announced a military adviser and a platoon of marines will remain in Iraq.
Viacom Wants to Pay $1.8 Billion for BET  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Viacom Inc. took another step Wednesday toward acquiring majority control of Viacom Enterprises Inc. for $17.30 per share in cash
Hilary Duff, who will be making her directorial debut with the feature film 'The Dilemma,' will direct 'Holiday in Wild West' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hilary Duff will play a young woman whose engagement to a man she doesn't love ends for a wild west weekend in
Terrormill, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results PRICE, N.Y. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) May 15, 2001 -- Terramill Inc. (Nasdaq:TMI) today announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001.
The new service is in its public beta stage: for now, an invite is required to sign up.
The World's Fastest Woman - A record-breaker and a fashion fi gure in a country of speedways It was one of three records she broke in 1997. She reached the 200-mile mark at 127 mph. She has ridden the 150-mile point on her bike 33 times in a row and also holds
Vacancies for science, math teaching posts in Mumbai, Aug. 22: The Maharashtra government has issued a notification, inviting applications from teachers from different fields to fill vacancies.
Inmate who killed woman in jail is released A #39;79;t-laced peanut butter sandwich led investigators to an inmate who killed a Florida woman over a $50,000 money deal.
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Obama/Romney campaign to take on voter suppression NEW YORK President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney will begin a series of battleground state tours and speeches on Tuesday with claims that hundreds of thousands of people have been denied their right to vote for partisan reasons.
Wrigley's sues Nestle over rival's chewing gum The world's largest food maker is suing the maker of Trident gum, saying it is violating a trademark for its flagship sports drink, Gatorade, after the rival company announced an agreement to buy a rival sports drink maker, Danone
Clinton: It's Time for 'Big, Not Small' Plans for the Economy I think we've got to stop obsessing on whether the plan is big or small, whether it's too small or too big.
US to extend olive branch to Cuba. (AP/Efe) - The White House said Tuesday that Washington will extend more gestures of goodwill toward its enemy and will make other changes in its policies toward the Caribbean isle.
The woman who won a $26 million lottery ticket This week, Lusardi won a $26 million Powerball lottery ticket on her way to work.
Businessman's death after 'drink driving bust' a taxi firm boss's death in a police officer's car after a drink driving bust is being called a death in custody.
Hoping to learn more about the planet Earth: Two UH students launch a yearlong NASA research mission, NASA to get to know Earth the "right way."
The Dandy Gets Fresh  NEW YORK (Reuters) -  The new  movie version of  The Dandy has been released  in the U.S., the New York Daily News reported.  The film stars Hugh Grant as Simon Templar and features a score by Queen  George Michael and a storyline adapted from the
Shirley MacLaine #39;s cancer death may save her from prison AUSTRALIA #39;S former co-star Shirley MacLaine has been saved from jail for defrauding charities of more than A$100,000.
Virus spreads faster in the cold New research suggests viruses spread faster in the colder parts of the winter than in warm summer months, and could pose a greater danger in the season.
Cardiologist advises against high blood pressure drug CARDIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION: New York #39;s cardiologist says his patients would benefit more from diet and exercise than they would with a high blood-pressure drug. The Food and Drug Administration, however, has not approved the drug and, Dr. Robert
Bush Calls for 'New' 'New' Energy Plan: Energy Secretary Calls For 'New' 'New' Energy Policy
Is a sign of the end-times: Muslims, Jews refuse to celebrate Jewish Day \\[caption #]#Israel\\#Israel is an Israeli\state and therefore a democratic state.\\#Israel has a constitution that does NOT permit any religious texts or religious symbols to be used in government.\\\#
Sony says it will open U.S. stores in Sept Sony Corp.'s Sony Music, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will open stores in the United States in September, the Japanese electronics manufacturer said.
Study Warns of Rising Lung Cancer Deaths US (Reuters)) By Alister Bull and Jamey Keaten, Published: May 15, 2010 at 0516 PT A study published Tuesday predicted a jump in US cancer deaths due to increased smoking and fewer people taking advantage of prevention, warning of a rise in lung cancer deaths
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Ruling in 'Clueless' Case: Blame the Prosecutor L.A. County -- and maybe the District Attorney -- will have to answer to the public for this latest debacle in a case in which we the media have already come off badly.
Losing Weight With Cardio: 7 Key Tips For Success
Health-care startups ready for boom of smart devices, data The growing interest, and hype, in new technologies for monitoring and tracking the health of patients, patients themselves and the organizations they work for are creating a new industry for businesses to get into.
Giant winter storm to bring 'havoc' to USA Northeast and Midwest are expected to experience more snow and frigid temperatures from now until the end of the weekend, leading to travel disruptions and school closings.
Greece and Egypt: Traveling Like Kings Part 3 Greece #39;s new government has opened the spigot so long shut off to tourists to the formerly wealthy nation.
New Vaccine to Fight Mutation Seen as Breakthrough in Cancer Fight against cancer often requires a number of different approaches, but researchers at the University of Utah may have found a way to slow or halt the formation of a specific form of cancer.
A trip to Greece may not be the summer dream vacation to some
NAPCO offers online loans for bad credit credit score borrowers - Napco Loans Online Lenders have given a thumbs-up to bad credit. For those trying to gain access to financial opportunities, they said that they had identified a plethora of online lenders who promise to lend money without going through any paperwork.
Sudan Is Exporting Oil   (AP)   An armed rebellion inside Sudan forced the country's President Omar al-Bashir to abandon the capital, Khartoum, Tuesday, the rebels claimed. In a statement, the Movement for Sudan Liberation said the government had lost power to the Trans
U.S. to limit travel from China to West Coast The federal government is about to impose strict new border controls for travel between the U.S. and East Asia on suspicion they may be bringing in illegal goods.
Hazy conditions, no lightning for Portland area Portland's summer storms - so far - havenned to be all that terrible, causing just one death and several injuries.
Polaroids of Dung for $8.50 a piece  KENT, Britain (Reuters) - The price of instant cameras used to photograph poo is likely to drop, along with the stigma, as people realise that they are not a gimmick and can be fun.
Tucker\&#39;s latest move: a long-shot White House bid Tucker is angling for the vice presidency on the Republican ticket with John McCain. But he hasn\&#39;t exactly put in the early hours to help him make that bid happen. Not exactly
Cindy Crawford. But how to turn into the woman\that we do - for good?...
British pension funds plan to invest heavily in Japanese markets British pension funds are set to make a significant expansion of their Japanese investments while raising funds for the first time in the markets.
Isabel Patino-Baca, the new Archbishop of Los\Angeles, Dies A Cardinal, Bishop and Dean\of the Cathedral\St John Vianney\in\Syracuse Dies Of a stroke, and\a second stroke soon followed.
'Strawberry-Kiwi' M&M Snack Coming Jell-O Ltd.'s (GEL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) first new M&M in six years will have a strawberry-kiwi flavor, the maker of the gelatin sweets said Wednesday. All M&M
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Tantric Sexers, a company, plans to market a new book called "The Tantra Bible."
Giant Fries The fries at Taco Bell's newest eatery have to weigh in at a hefty 4,600 millimeters tall and 1,250 millimeters wide.
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New college starts this year; not just at University of California, Berkeley College of Education has announced the creation of a new college, the first to be created inside a major American academic institution since the founding of the department.
Is America at the crossroads? The answer is: Yes. There are two Americas. To the extent that these two Americas are a reflection of this moment in the nation's history, so, they are, but there is a third America, and many of those Americans are not aware that there is even a third America
UCSD Study: Inevitable Decline in Household Debt The U.S. has seen more than a 60 percent drop in household wealth since 1979. A new study shows that one of the biggest drivers of that decline is the increasing reliance on credit.
U.S. weather forecast: Heavy snow, freezing rain moves north to Northeast The U.S. weather forecast for Wednesday calls for heavy snow across the Southeast, as well as a few freezing rain storms.
Otto Warmbier of Ohio dies days after being released from North Korean captivity Otto Warmbier of Ohio died days after being returned to the United States, his family said Thursday.
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World leaders weigh how to improve Haiti's education, health San Jose State, the main target of an escalating student strike that shut down the campus campus, has a reputation as a liberal arts university. With the strike over, its president says the campus is re-opened on Friday, and classes will resume as normal.
New report: Europe has no climate leader A new report says European countries should be looking for someone else to take charge and lead the continent on this year’s climate summit in Copenhagen, a move likely to undermine the U.N. process.
Wentworth's Simeone: You can be very rich, but that's no skin off my back 'I think of myself as a realist. I never take anything for granted. I think the day I stop thinking of tomorrow, it's tomorrow.'
Reed Morin: Why the US is on Verge of Food Security Crises The United States is on the verge of a "critical point in history," the former co-head of the World Bank-supported Food and Agriculture Organization said on Wednesday.
New Zealand's nuclear waste site 'has a secret' Workers found that the site's main buildings could have been made with a cheaper, cheaper material and that they had not been constructed to standards that would be expected of a site storing nuclear waste.
The Perfect Beer Pairing With Chicken & Potatoes A few years ago, I developed a theory that beer would be excellent with chicken. I even went so far as to make that my slogan.
'Sex and the City,' `Friends' & `Dawson' top cable ratings The season finale on CBS of "Sex and the City" is the highest-rated program on cable last week.
Duke Energy Picked for CEE-17  (Atlanta \&quot;R \&quot) (Atlanta \&quot); AP - Duke Energy\&rsquo;s shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Charlotte, N.C.-based utility\rsquo;s \&quot
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How do you get across the Atlantic Ocean? Plane. Boat. Ship. The World Traveler on a cruise. All of them are in the skies now.
Sydney Opera House in pictures It#39;s not often an artist would tell you to leave, and then go out and play for the Australian opera house at his favorite concert venue, but baritone Renato Bruson does just that at the Sydney Opera House. Sydney Opera House in pictures: See the Opera
Ecclestone says sport owners must support F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says sport owners must accept his decisions but should understand why he will no longer lead Formula 1.
SUN: Sunspot count up 6,600 spots US SUNSPOTS climbed 6,600 spots to 5,072 on Tuesday, marking the highest hourly count of the season in the last 30 years, according to US forecasters. The count was the second-highest on record for the month of May and exceeded
Baked Beans Are In! The baked beans industry has been warned to get rid of the clagginess currently blighting the British economy. Food minister Tessa Jowell said she will not tolerate any further delays in the long-awaited rise in tariffs on imports of goods such as sugar.
A wetter-than-normal New Year for the western Carolinas, says forecaster A wetter-than-normal New Year for the western Carolinas, says forecaster
Aiwa to sell China operations TOKYO - Japanese conglomerate Aiwa Corp. said on Saturday its Chinese electric goods division may sell off a majority of its shares on a private stock exchange, leaving its shares to the market.
US to Seek New Rules For Internet Piracy New rules governing the Internet are shaping up in the United State
Aerosol Sales to Rebound  The industry's  #39;Big Three&lt;/A&gt; - makers of household products such  as  aerosol canisters, and  #39;Little Three&lt;/A&gt; - makers of products primarily targeted to professionals  -
Fast food chain makes a Newburg with fish Burgers, fries and milk shakes are just the beginning for J&J Cafeteria.
Charity Hopefuls Have to Fill Out Financial Disclosure  Washington (Reuters) - Federal investigators are taking a closer look at a charity that  raised over $7 million this year and paid out $500,000 to five major campaigns and another $200,000 to celebrities for endorsing it.
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Election day may come sooner than we think (Reuters) Reuters - State elections across the United Kingdom are due to take place over the next five weeks, and analysts agree the next government will be a coalition or an unlikely partnership of the SNP.
'We're a little more focused' on Obama campaign New York's Senator Hillary Clinton said in an interview with ABC news yesterday that she would make her announcement any day now and that she would be focusing on the Obama campaign in the meantime.
Top schools of the world The United States is the top school in the world, but a report says that there are many more good private schools than ever before.
Election looms as new South African leader gets going (BBC) Thousands of students protesting at the gates of the University of Cape Town, demanding a halt to fee increases.
N. China to build giant underwater TV tower NEW YORK - China plans to build the world's largest underwater communications
Oblivion - An Ambitious Project #39;Oblivion. #39;, The $500 million space role-playing game, is in trouble and unlikely to be finished for several years.
BODY HELD HERSELF TO DEATH in NERVOUS STATE A young woman held herself to death in a lonely road in a Nervous and agitated state.
TV's Will Go to 11; Viewers to See More Shows & Movies, Use More Devices _ If anyone is wondering when 11 shows will air per episode, the answer is May 19,2004. As CBS goes into syndication, two major factors affect how many will be seen. For one thing, the number of
As the U.S. Senate prepares to hold confirmation hearings for John McCain and Barack Obama, both candidates share the same views on some key issues: they want our troops to stay out of Iraq, they want universal
Riding the coattails of his former pal Johnny Depp, director Tim Burton has enjoyed a remarkable year in the box-office.
Actors' agent admits he knew nothing about script fee The agent who handled screenwriter Mark Linn-Baker has denied claims in a Los Angeles newspaper report that he was involved in any bid to sell an early script, I Spy, about the Hunt for Red October submarine.
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Stock Market Closer To Normal, No Quick Recovery A new survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that a large majority of economists doubt that the country's economy, currently in a recession, will recover very quickly.
New London storm chaser hit by car NEW LONDON, Conn. -- A storm chaser was hospitalized in serious condition for injuries sustained when a car hit him while chasing Hurricane Norbert on Friday in Connecticut.
HBO #39;s Show #39;Game of Thrones #39; Hits Season #39;4; Hard Landing The fourth season has begun. HBO released the following statement via Twitter: The fourth season of #39;Game of Thrones #39; has begun shooting. The show will return next year. #
Soros May Not Back Hillary Clinton for President, Says Investor PUT/SUN Global Investors said it still does not support Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the presidency, despite her ties with business mogul George Soros.
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Is 'Gay Sex' Just Another Religion? (National Catholic Reporter) - From a biblical, historical, and legal perspective, religious affiliation is less relevant to homosexuality than biological, hormonal or psychological factors.
Snoop Dogg reveals he's engaged The rapper Snoop Dogg is engaged to his former girlfriend, a source has confirmed.
What If I Donate Money? Most charities would appreciate all the help they could get: many are having a hard time getting by.
Budget Crisis Stalks US State Workers face another round of cuts in Washington as the government battles to make budget cuts in time for fiscal 2008 beginning
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More kids with asthma live in the same home as a smoker MORE than one child dies each day in the United States due to tobacco smoke exposure, according to new research.
Nader's Endorsement of Clinton Helps Him Build Political Support The National Lawyer's Guild, a trade group for attorneys and their clients, is endorsing the Democratic candidate, Bill Clinton, for president.
New school year begins with a bang across the U.S. School began Monday for the 3.2 million students, teachers and parents from kindergarten to 12th grade.
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Trial begins for San Diego woman accused in murder-for-hire plot DANNY A. NIEMI/SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE A woman accused of murder-for-hire of her ex-husband in San Diego was arrested yesterday as she tried to drive across the Rio Grande into
Rwanda: U.N. warns on killings and displacements  By Paul M. Over the past 24 hours, 1,600 people have been executed and 30,000 are displaced in Rwanda, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said on Friday.
Losing the Fight A number of major U.S. companies are still making deals with unions and not giving up benefits, including a $15 million package to union workers at the Ford Motor Co., as they try to save money ahead of a  #39;global  #39; downturn.
O’s: Can’t win in playoffs The A’s have had to find ways to succeed and win games, which usually means doing things you probably hadn’t been planning to do to gain the lead with the bases loaded.
More rain moves toward South Bay; rain expected today, windy on Sunday SAN JOSE -- A storm is expected to move into the South Bay on Tuesday and rain will fall in isolated areas as a result of a low pressure system moving south from the Southwest US.
St. Louis Man in Fight Over Money's Final Message (w/Photos) A St. Louis teenager who allegedly killed a man following a failed online relationship died shortly after his mother took custody of him on Monday.
Chocolate chip cookies in all shapes, sizes and with all manner of fillings will celebrate the holiday season at Boston Market. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boston Market announced a limited  offer to celebrate Thanksgiving Day by selling cookies with new shapes, flavors and fillings.
Brazil to Decide on $3B Power Bribes Thursday The Rio de Janeiro state government will decide whether to pay off utility executives for turning against the government during a privatization attempt in May that is now collapsing under investigations into charges of corruption.
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Liam Gallagher: \"It \...?" Gallagher is reportedly in a serious relationship and is quoted saying "I just fancy the guy. And the girl. And the other girl. And the other girl. And the other one."
Snoop to drop second album "It was an incredible feeling; we had some crazy times and crazy ups and downs in the past few years," Snoop Dogg told MTV News in an exclusive preview clip of his highly anticipated new album, "Snoop Dogg Presents Tha Blue Carpet Treatment.
China is preparing for tourist surge at Summer Olympics
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Peameal Bacon, a Canadian company, introduces a new product called Bacon-flavored Crisps, made from 100 percent Canadian bacon meat.
Hewlett, Packard Take It Easy! (The New York Times) The New York Times - Hewlett, Packard has\nbegun cutting the cord between its\nexecutive suite of computer operating systems, the\nsource say.
Roubini Urges Bailout Plan (WSJ.com) WASHINGTON - Robert D. G. King, the U.S. bailout fund administrator who is meeting this week with financial institutions to help resolve disputes with their clients, told investors on Tuesday that financial rescue plans are moving ahead and that the plan
Bush, McCain: 'I believe that every American should have a right to vote.' So let us begin by understanding the history of the modern democracy in America, with its electoral reforms of 1831. The story begins with an amendment of the U.S. Constitution designed to eliminate political influence of the upper class. The
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How to Keep Your Kids Fit and Healthy (AP) AP : When kids get the flu or stomach bug, they're often very, very sick, and very, very young.
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The city has the second highest cost of living in the United States, right on par with Washington, D.C. Youll do just fine in most areas, but you will need a credit card to buy whatever you want. The best thing to come from Reno is the casino, and the city as a whole
Stressed? A Web Site Helps You Work Out For A Living An online community is helping stressed professionals work out at exercise facilities throughout the country.
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Taco Bell To Introduce New Chicken Taco For The First Time com  Washington D.C.  -- Taco Bell has plans for a bold new move in the breakfast lineup.
Medical Marijuana Research: The Healing Powers of Marijuana The plant known as cannabis, marijuana or pot, is called hemp if it has three or fewer seeds in the pod, the fiber if it has eight or fewer seeds in the pod, the seed if there is no fiber in at least one part of the plant, and the
Star Trek Online launches on console in UK With the popular MMORPG on its way to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, there are now no further details of the game to be revealed.
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L.A. Barbecue Battle Assembles For 'Pitfire' Contest  LAFAYETTE, Ky. (CNN) - The city of   L.A. is gearing up for a competition   L.A. Barbecue Battle.
We were told our son was going to the 'Nursens' to get treated for some sort of stomach problem.
The Great British Bake Off’s Peter Jones has revealed he is leaving the BBC after four years.
#BibleGate: Inside the battle over the #Bible - The #Bible's critics see the book as a threat to academic freedom The Bible has not been around for nearly 2000 years. Its language seems archaic and at times unspeakable and is full of obscure passages that can drive some readers wild.
Tibet's Culture Is All Its Gold, but the Chinese Are Moving In Some say the culture of Tibet is the only reason they don't want to leave: its Buddhist beliefs, beautiful landscape, ethnic
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What to eat right now to keep your waistline in check LOS ANGELES (UPI) Oct. 16, 2004 -- A simple switch in diet in two-and-a-half weeks can lead to significant weight loss, according to an Indiana University study...
The U.S. Olympic Committee is trying to clear the path for a controversial new Winter Games bid as Olympic officials are expected to accept an offer by Beijing and the United States in 2005.
Billion-dollar hotel project to replace Dubai Corniche opens in Dubai, UAE The Burj Al Arab resort, which is part of the Burj Khalifa, one of the world& #39;s largest skyscrapers, opened two years ago.
Disney\'s \'\'Hocus Pocus\'\' sequel moves back a year Disney\'s \',\' has another change of direction in its future,
It was one of the most expensive dresses ever worn on the red carpet, costing US #1.6 million in 1995, at the time when the estimated cost of a dress was typically five to ten times US #100,000 to US #1 million.
News: UK to allow religious groups to campaign against same-sex blessings By Jonathan Blake, BBC Religion Correspondent A new law will allow religious groups to campaign against same-sex marriages.
The Dixie Cups Songster - The Greatest Record Ever Made  News.com reports in the article: There is such a thing as "The Dixie Cups Songster" (the Dixie Cups aren't included).  It's a hit, and has been in the top 20 at least  19 times according to
U.S. military 'will not stay in Iraq' The US military could leave Iraq within six months, leaving a shaky coalition government to take charge of the war against the al-Qaida insurgents, two senior Pentagon officials said on Sunday.
Cuba says U.S. flights will begin next year New rules for U.S. airlines flying to Havana from mid-November to early 2008 are expected to eliminate flight cancellations and a new passenger quota system will allow Cuban agents to screen passengers to avoid political unrest.
World's oldest man passes away The last known male survivor of the Holocaust reached an age never before recorded.
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Gore, Lieberman call for new US climate bill The White House and Senate Democrats unveiled sweeping energy and global warming policies yesterday that could serve as models for an American version of the Kyoto Protocol or take their cue from European climate legislation.
Bush's new team: The best the White House has (NYT) The new White House communications staff is stocked with savvy political strategists accustomed to managing a national campaign.
UK to hand over responsibility for school data to private firm UK Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced plans to transfer the administration and maintenance of student
U.S. health officials sound a cautionary note about the safety of a flu vaccine U.S. health officials are expressing fears over the safety of an experimental vaccine for the swine flu virus after one study showed no efficacy and a death resulted from a flu shot.
Mixed and confusing: Does the economy have to get worse before it gets better? The latest economic data, including Thursday night #39;s strong July job numbers, suggested things are picking up.
K-12 funding crisis could hit millions Millions of children are missing out on school because states are underfunding public education and the solution is coming late, according to an education advocacy group.
FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Pain Medicine  NEW YORK The FDA has approved the first drug to treat  chronic pain other than an opioid.
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Dangerous storm threatens Britain and Ireland with  thunderstorms could hamper travel in Great Britain and Ireland, while winds could strengthen to hurricane strength across large parts of Scotland and the north of England tonight.
Lack Of Realism Is Costly To Business In this world of ever-rising energy prices, most people are not going to be able to afford more than one car. It is more likely they are going to cut back on other things, like their telephone and gas heating bills.
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Alderman to be questioned about alleged sex abuse in ward
U.S. to give Japan $10M for quake disaster money The U.S. government is planning to provide Japan ˜10 million for the reconstruction of the Japanese quake-battered countryside.
It Looks Like Snow for Another Day The National Weather Service in Madison is forecasting flurries, the start of a wintry mix that will linger until Monday.
Lucky to Have an Amazing Mom (Worth the Wait) In what was initially intended to be a two-shot cover, Katey Sagal decided to wait the better part of six years to shoot the fifth installment of her popular “Lucky To See You” series for Playboy.
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Citibank\s Bankruptcy Likely (Update3) Wall Street was jolted by reports earlier\this week that Citigroup\s parent \hasn\'t committed to cover some of the bank\s existing debt, and is more likely to \go to bankruptcy court.
The World's Worst Carriage  WASHINGTON (AP) - There are a lot of worst passenger cars, but none that look quite like the one from  a classic movie.
Doubts about Catholic Church Pope #39;s health, in an opinion piece, writes about health issues, but also the future of the Catholic Church.
KFC is open for business at 2200 Pennsylvania Ave. President Bush wants the chain of American fast food restaurants to sell its fried chicken and other food items that can be thrown away without being cooked.
Teachers Union Cited in UFT Campaign LOS ANGELES--The teachers union, which had been battling the district over how to run its schools, is a campaign contributor for the next mayor.
Dairy Industry Asks for Tax on Cheese, Butter RAW LONDON - A group representing\dairy producers, wholesalers, retailers and\dairy processors is campaigning for higher taxation on\cheese, butter and other dairy products.
Wrigley launches 'Smart' gum packs The company's $1.2 billion takeover by Pfizer earlier this year has not been a total success for the company, which is also now fighting patent suits over the gums' active ingredient, flavouring, and taste.
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The world's longest journey for 'Buddhist' statue KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) -- The world's oldest man, the last abbot of Myanmar's famous golden Buddha, has finally returned to the sacred statue that carried him from life to death.
Easter is not Jesus Christ #39;s resurrection to some New York Catholics The Rev. James Schall is an outspoken pastor who #39;s drawn the ire of fellow Catholics #39; he says this.
Rumsfeld is a Pentagon heavyweight, but has shown signs of slowing the Army - Defense secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has never sought the top command, yet his military record includes more jobs than one-quarter of all Army leaders.
Update 2: US Government to Retain FHA Backlog of Foreclosure Cases US Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan has said that the Department of the Treasury will not seek further extensions for homeowners in bankruptcy, and will not foreclose on cases that were on the court backlog before January 1st 2010.
Goldman Sachs, Lehman Get $22M Federal Tender (Reuters) Reuters - Banker-turned-Goldman Sachs CEO Harvey Golub is set to keep his job following the merger of his once highflying investment bank with Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs.
Aquafauna: a whale and sharks make up the world #39;s smallest family (AP) AP - A new analysis of fish and amphibians found that most species are related to each other  #151; that is at its deepest in the oceans and at the shallowest within freshwater lakes, ponds and
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Report: Gays in U.S. have more rights than straight people An analysis study released Wednesday by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), which works to advance the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender individuals, found that gays enjoy substantially greater human rights than do straight people.
Church of England faces legal fight to keep women priests A court in London has agreed to hear a case by more than 50 former clergywomen who are challenging the Church of England’s decision not to ordain women as bishops.
Suit aims to show women that 'The way we're dressed is what people see first' when they decide to buy a car A French woman is suing the maker and distributor of her favourite car, claiming it misled the public about high-performance sports and luxury cars.
Ralph Miliband : The Radical Centre  By Christopher Norris  LONDON : The late Labour Party leader Ralph Miliband, who had devoted a  life's work to socialist revolution --  and died the other day, to the relief of  many who found him a bit of a louse -- wrote  an essay in which
UPDATE 5-S. Africa prepares for new wave of student protests Students in South Africa plan to march through a rural town outside Johannesburg on Thursday and Friday, as thousands of people defy a ban on protests to take to the streets for a second straight day.
An Afghan policeman stands near the rubble of the Kabul hotel hit by suicide attackers AP - At least 39 people lay dead in Afghanistan's worst hotel attack for years, and about 160 others were wounded in the second deadliest day in the Afghan capital since the ouster of the Taliban in 2001.
Wealthy Indians with strong religious values, who are not willing to part with their savings because of the high inflation and the high cost of living, are fuelling growth in mutual funds.
Hudson's Bay, Canadian National face tough legal tests on their B.C.-T.S.-N.W. purchase deal B.C. regulators' investigation into the $14-billion purchase of the Canadian Pacific Railway by British Columbia's two largest companies, H.B. and Canadian National Railway,
In US, jobless claims hit another high The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly surged to a near three year high last week, the Labor Department said Friday #128528#39; s Daily News Business Service
Fruit-eating, chicken-eating squirrel wins lottery The world&#39;s luckiest squirrel? We think not. But squirrels aren&#39;t born lucky, according to the latest statistics released Wednesday by the Powerball lottery and one lucky squirrel is the reigning champion. The rodent has picked some
Japan Firms Wary Of EU Union As Japan's exports to Europe shrink, officials are discussing how to boost trade despite strained relations between the two regions.
Rapper P. Diddy to take on pop star Britney Spears in duel  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "I'm at wit's end," rapped  P. Diddy. "I have not a clue of the real reason why P. Diddy got sent home. He  just came
Rising Inflation and Recession? A fresh wave of U.S. economic data is causing concern and speculation over the likelihood of a fresh recession. The data comes in the form of weak earnings results from Wall Street and a new report showing that retail sales declined in June.
Why has alcohol been outlawed for so long? by Michael Lewis from The New Republic.
Graphic designers want your money The digital revolution is taking over graphic design and those with a keen eye for aesthetics are the ones keeping it afloat.
So the best thing that could come out of the new-found respect for women and gays is that we give them a fair chance in the workplace. And women in particular, who are still underrepresented by a whopping 10% in engineering positions in India, should have a stronger voice to assert themselves.
Why Trump Is Probably Right to Push for Congressional Oversight of the Mueller Probe (AP) AP - Trump could order a special counsel if Attorney General Jeff Sessions balks at a Justice Department congressional referral, the White House said, and House Democrats said the president should make Trump's case.
How to Lose Everything and Nothing  DENNIS O'SULTY AND BRUCE THIESSEN | May 11, 2000  The first day in court is the worst day in court--the most  important lesson is to get it over before opening day.
China's Food Consumption Growth Slows amid Economic Downturn  LONDON (Reuters) - Sluggish growth in China's consumption was behind a slowdown in the country's economic expansion and higher commodity export prices hit the consumer price index (CPI) in May, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday.
Pork is dead? Not fast food It can be said with certainty that the days of the "Big Three" fast- food giants—McDonalds, KFC and Pizza-Roni—are numbered
New Zealand, Germany's O2 to merge, create Deutsche Telekom's number 3 wireless carrier. New Zealand's Communications and Telecom Commission approved yesterday a Â£25m settlement with mobile phone provider Vodafone NZ after rival O2 pulled out of the deal.
Danish Woman Gets 1 Struck by Lightning (AP) Lightning struck a woman in the head and chest Friday, and she survived and was recovering at a hospital, reports the Telegraph. A spokesman for the woman said she'd been walking with a friend before being struck by lightning just southwest of the capital, Copenhagen.
Jehovah's Witness expelled for 'inappropriate" proselyting The nation's largest Jehovah's Witnesses organization has been expelled from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over the group's proselyting in Utah by members of the Mormon church.
'Lost' Star Damon Lindelof Talks about Season 4 of 'Lost' The fourth season of "lost" will premiere November 4 on ABC and I'm told that I'm allowed to spoil two key things that they're planning to do.
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Canada's inflation rate at 2-year high (CBC) For the second consecutive month, the Canadian inflation rate accelerated from a year earlier in June, and its average yearly pace so far this year has hit its highest annual pace since 2004.
U.S. Grads Outpace the World In math, science, reading skills\college grads top most of their peers everywhere in the world - and the gap is getting bigger as U.S. students compete with each other to pass a series of tests known as the Program for International Student Assessment, or P
Honey, We #39;re #39;The HoneyBros#39;: New York Post calls for removal of bees in Times Square. #39;When #39;Honey#39; is in your blood, you know it. And I just think it smells like it#39;s
KHARTOUM: Sudan announced that it would shut down three military bases and withdraw its troops from the disputed border town of Abyei over fears they might be attacked if the vote went ahead on Sunday.
The New York Times and the New York Post call on New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to quit the race for the Republican presidential nomination, saying he is too liberal for most Americans. They also recommend that Governor Mitt Romney, who has been the favorite of many conservatives for the Republican nomination, enter the race. (AP photos)
#39;Novelist #39 #39; Sajjan, Singh Talk About Their Upcoming Releases: India's Arundhati Roy and India's Defence Minister #39;s son Gagan Singh Sajjan are two of the guests we hope to entertain you with as we kick off our week
"The first year for us has been a whirlwind of publicity and media attention," said T.M. DeLay, vice president and general manager of BK Sound Systems, Inc. "At the same time, we are developing and marketing a new line of systems for the broadcast music industry with the objective of becoming the
Gaga and boyfriend split US judge rules singer #39;s partner does not have legal rights to the couple#39;s child
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McNeil is the first product approved by the FDA that has an active ingredient (ibuprofen) removed from the label, but the agency is also taking the step of warning consumers about the risks of long-term use of the product.
Dating back to the 1960s, when it started as a distributor of rock and roll albums, the National Enquirer is America#39;s only truly national tabloid. Since then, the publication has steadily been expanding into areas of more serious news.
S.F. State may play in Rose Bowl California State University, San Francisco, could end up playing New Mexico in the Rose Bowl to determine the best of the Western Athletic Conference. The Bears made a strong push under first-year coach Justin Wilcox to get in this season after
How to save for a downpayment The U.S. housing market is slowly recovering but if you&#39;re planning to use a combination of savings and a traditional mortgage to finance a family home, the process can take a significant amount of time and effort. &nbsp;
Dentists offer teeth-bleaching over the counter; toothpaste now has whitener Too often, toothaches are attributed to plaque not tooth decay - but that& # 39;s too big of a problem to just chalk up to an occasional dental disaster -
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Storms, high winds send snow and sleet to New England Heavy snow and high winds continue to threaten New England, which also saw sleet on Saturday.
China&#39;s economic growth rate to slow down China is expected to see growth slow sharply over the next three years, the country s central bank said today, as its leaders grapple with how to manage a slowdown after a decade of astonishing expansion, which has left China as a new superpower.
U.S. Health System Facing Threat from Terrorists  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A wave of anti-American violence could spread to hospitals next time a major attack happens, and U.S. law enforcement officials were
Sears sues to stop creditors from repossessing its stores WASHINGTON -- Sears Holdings Corp. has sued to block a small group of its creditors from selling its stores to avoid having the chain's assets seized by bankruptcy court.
Celiac Dieters in Texas are feeling a strong backlash in the face of an increase in gluten-free sales.
Qantas Airways plans 787 service Sydney International A Qantas Airways Corp flight bound for Sydney was forced to divert because of ice damage, but was given clearance to use another airport this morning. But it was forced to stay in Sydney overnight because of  &lt;A HREF="http://www.econom
UK storms to hit northern Highlands, Lowlands in last hour of heavy rain (AFP) The British regions of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Northern England were braced on the last hour of Tuesday #39;s heavy rain as several downpours swept across the UK.
Mormon Church leader dies LONDON (AFP) - British Mormon leader R. Grant McMurray, who spearheaded the re-introduction of LDS Church missionary work in Europe, died on Saturday from cancer, making him the most senior active Mormon leader left after Joseph Fielding's death earlier this month.
Japan's Mount Fuji to Host Asian Media Awards for Women Japan's Mount Fuji has been chosen to host the first Women of the Media Awards for Asian broadcasters.
Senate gives Obama the authority to seek waivers to fast track visas for foreigners; Obama seeks more authority to act on immigration
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The son of a Saudi billionaire linked to the missing jetliner had $1.7 billion in debt, including his company and a bank in the United States. He also borrowed money from friends.
In her own words, 'Yes' has been 'Yes' for over 60 years. #39;But I don #39;t do that anymore, I #39;ve been told#39;.
Skewers fall on poor Fitchburg, Mass., restaurant manager says: "We're going to have to close," a manager at the Burger King on Central Street in Fitchburg, Mass., said Wednesday, after two large wooden beams, one on each end, toppled onto the counter, striking an employee
Air India mulls a merger with Indian, SpiceJet -WSJ A merger between Air India and Indian domestic rivals SpiceJet and Jet Airways could make sense only after the Indian government sets up a national airline in the next few years, the business newspaper said quoting a source.
Vietnam's former PM in a second run for election but he lost the first contest in 2014.
US adds 10,000 to staff as it faces record Thanksgiving trading holiday
Newspapers and Their Digital Future Newsweek laid off 60 journalists in January as it cuts costs after a dismal performance in the financial crisis. The new staff cuts have left Newsweek without any full-time reporters except for its opinion editor, and no full-time staff photographers.
Ticket broker buys tickets  Online travel agency Flightcaster on Thursday became the latest company to acquire travel tickets through an Internet intermediary.
Bush: US willing to work with Taliban, Al Qaedan NEW YORK, October 25 (newratings.com) - In talks with the Taliban the United States is willing to assist the insurgents in Afghanistan if they will allow the United States and its allies to go after members of Al Qaeden.
Dentists tell of fear of going broke The cost of care for the poor in the U.S. is one reason that some dentists are turning away low-income patients.
Groups take over some public buildings In response to protests, President Chavez #39;s government plans to expropriate public educational buildings and turn them over to a new, government-controlled private education system.
U.S. Companies to Cut 2.1 Million Jobs in 2002  U.S. job cuts will come mainly from the loss of jobs at  the nearly bankrupt Altair International Inc <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com FullQuote.aspx?Ticker=ALTI
Yahoo, Microsoft, Oracle Launch Business Applications Conference and Expo (Nasdaq)
J. Paul Getty Museum to build giant outdoor sculpture in southern Italy With a budget of \360-million euros, the first of a series of giant outdoor sculptures designed by the Italian architect Carlo Portoghesi will debut next year in the Mediterranean spa-town of San Giuliano Terme.
Senate Bill to Repeal Federal Regulation of Abortion Hits Floor Facing strong opposition from advocates and Democrats, the Senate is expected on Monday to vote on Republican-backed legislation to prohibit federal agencies from carrying\out a broad federal regulation on abortions.
UK to press banks on mortgage interest charges The UK is planning fresh pressure on banks to lower their standard variable mortgage interest rate charging
"Trial Run" for 'SpongeBob' Movie Re-shoots CAST and CREW of the first "SpongeBob SquarePants" film had re-shoots in mind. But director Stephen Hillenburg, who created the animated character and created the movie, said "it's a whole different
California Dreaming? A State Without Jobs The Golden State is becoming a lost economic dreamland: There are no blue-collar jobs, no manufacturing and no manufacturing-related industries that have created jobs for a sustained period
Lifesci in the dark A life without art. A life without music. Is this the world?s destiny?
US to release images of Abu-Ghraib torture prison In an about-face from the White House, the US is releasing previously concealed photographs of the Abu-Ghraib torture prison in Iraq.
Rumsfeld Says Cheney's Role Was 'Lessons Learned' Army Secretary Pete Geren said Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld believes White House Chief of Staff and former Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld's advice helped keep the United States fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Genetics research finds a connection to Parkinson's disease A gene that has been associated with Parkinson's for more than four decades may, quite unexpectedly, help explain the cause of the disease. But how it could account for it is a puzzle, according to scientists who looked closer at the gene in mice who develop the disease.
World Bank Says Iraq Should Pay Bill  A debt reduction plan is being discussed that could involve the United States writing off billions owed to Iraq to the rest of the world
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Big Chicken, Butterball and Big Pharma In a rare show of solidarity, three of the world's largest poultry groups have agreed to stop fighting U.S. poultry companies as they try to increase their exports to Japan.
Chocolate chip  Dijon mustard  Dijon mustard is traditionally a spicy, slightly sweet mustard from Dijon, a city in western France that has  produced mustard.
Sink of the World: Disaster in Papua New Guinea The nation is hoping to avert another international embarrassment with a $60 million fund that aims to pay to rebuild communities damaged in Friday's landslides that killed 1,300 people.
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How to Make Your Debt Work for You - Having student loans is a badge of honor. Paying them off may seem like an accomplishment at first, but it can be a false high that will make it harder to attain the lifestyle you #39;ve always wanted.
Riot Police to be used in protests? The police in England are considering the use of water cannon on the streets in the event of a major protest by far right groups.
Airbus and Nasa teams up to put humans on the moon by 2024 Both space agencies are on target to complete their own moon landings before the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing next year.
No Surprises on Calif. Energy Crisis WASHINGTON ) California &would not have been surprised8
Poverty rates hit a new peak, but there may be room for growth UNITED NATIONS: Poverty rates in developing countries hit a new peak and may grow faster than the rest of the world, but there are glimmers of hope, international aid groups have said. But aid groups added that a new wave of extreme
New wine tasting kit from the Queen's wine cellar A new wine tasting kit includes everything you need to make wine at home, including a bottle of the Queen's own chardonnay, she has revealed.
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The U.S. economy contracted at an annual pace of 3 pct in the last three months of last year for the first three-month\lump in more than a year. Companies in the energy sector cut more than 100,000 jobs.
The secret to an enviable summer bikini body PINEVILLE, Ky. -- When Sarah Wilson decided to slim down for summer she knew she was going against the grain. She knew her body was the result of decades spent trying to do just the opposite. And, though she was already a runner, she decided to take
New Year #39;s Resolutions for Business The New Year is a time for reflection, plans and resolutions. #39;With more than 1.5 million new businesses being incorporated each year in the US, #39;s #39;business resolutions#39; may seem like a tall order.#39;
Saucy sauce on Chicago #39;s hot dog A Chicago-style hot dog stands up better against a high temperature, according to data released Tuesday by food science firm Cargill.
The Pope's Lifestyle  Pope #39;s Secret Life?  Pope Benedict XVI has been accused of sleeping through  some of his most important spiritual discourses. In fact, he admits he is  never awake when he first enters the small but ornate library  where he spends his evenings and nights.
Chocolate sales tumble in third month (BBC) Chocolate sales in the UK have tumbled in the third month of recession, official figures show on Thursday.
Ozzy Osbourne to Return to U.S. to Complete Cancer Treatment (AP) Ozzy Osbourne will undergo his second round of chemotherapy within the next few days after doctors told the musician he is cancer-free following two months of unsuccessful treatment.
Manmohan Singh to retire as Indian prime minister after 14 years Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who will retire as India&rsquo;s third longest-serving prime minister after three terms in office, will step down when his government and the opposition Congress party have reached a truce on the crucial issue of who
Oasis says all its water, toilets work The owner of the Oasis motel in Las Vegas is suing the maker of the popular bottled spring water, saying tainted water caused widespread problems at his hotel.
A study says high fat diet is a factor in obesity Researchers at the University Of Pennsylvania have found a connection between consuming too much of a certain type of healthy fat and becoming overweight.
USDA Says Soy Prices Have Increased Gains in the price of domestic soybean futures appear to have taken farmers out of financial jeopardy. The market sold off last week as hopes for rapid harvest progress faded amid a series of storms.
Bryant blames racism for his ejection Former NBA basketball player Antoine Walker was charged by police Sunday after an incident at a Louisiana nightclub, allegedly causing a disturbance by kicking out someone wearing a jersey from his home state of Boston.
New York to Spend $25M on Anti-Drug Efforts (Reuters) Reuters - New York will spend more than\$25 million on a new drug- and alcohol-abuse\treatment center and will hire more social workers to help\at-risk youngsters, the schools chancellor said.
But now an app named IAmThatGuy has introduced a whole new way to see cities - and its creators have made the entire app free.
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Porn Stations On Demand, Vodaphone, T-Mobile Launch Apps For Phones (Reuters) - Cable and satellite TV providers will start selling pay-TV programming to viewers on mobile phones and computers later this year with the\launch of an initiative by the five major networks and mobile phone companies.
University to help students cheat on standardized exams HARTFORD, Conn. - University of Connecticut officials have become concerned their schools exam results might be inflated by cheating.
The United States will be forced to withdraw troops from Iraq by the end of November or face legal consequences.
Jobs in education have increased by 4.1% in the past 10 years, but only by 1.1% in England. The difference is huge and comes as a shock to many. Why has England fallen behind in a market where more is needed? In England, there are more students in employment but fewer in
Lack of Data Can Slow Retirement Planning The fact that we have a hard time putting retirement on hold and saving for it can be a challenge. Some studies show that saving accounts and money-market funds are the best ways to get started with retirement planning.
Reforming the Tax Code Can Increase American Competitiveness: This week there have been several pieces by economists that advocate reforming our tax laws. Many times these economists #39;re talking about the tax incentives that exist right now without any change in the tax code. Others talk about things like the tax reform that was passed a
When faith goes too far, it risks killing people By the time I was 28 years old, I had had a Christian friend invite me to her wedding and her baby shower.
Dow falls on concern market is not ready Dow Jones - In a report that was mixed with optimism, the Dow Jones average slipped 1.1 per cent to 87.07 on Friday after a poor US economic report raised fears of a slowdown in the world #39;s largest economy.
The winner this year becomes the winner each of the next five.
Health care execs' compensation: In a survey of chief executive officers and top health care leaders, median compensation for corporate executives rose 0.5 percent from one year earlier to a new record high in 2005 of $959,000.
The 'L' Word (Lifetime TV) The \'L\' Word (TV Channel Lifetime\TV) is an American television soap opera. It was an American television series aired by Lifetime\TV channel in the United States.
It Can Be Fun For You And Your Kid's As Long As You Have The Cool Outfit On With the summer around the corner, kids are looking forward to being outside and having fun. If you want your child to have a great beach vacation, then here are some tips for you and your family.
Iran's nuclear reactor project delayed U.S., Israel prepare for military strike On Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told students at Tehran's Azad University that his country would continue with its nuclear program and predicted its eventual success.
U.N. peacekeepers killed in ambush of UN mission in Congo The group of peacekeepers were not only ambushed they were murdered execution-style.
SURF BATHING: When you've had enough of the cold air, you can take a ride on one of Seattle's most popular forms of transportation. In the summer, tourists and natives alike can ride the world's largest observation wheel, the SEA...
TODC-L: Learning to Obey Digital Code From the first line that we saw from the outset, I got a strong feeling this was all going to be a fun ride.
Unseasonal heat could strike Australia Tropical depressions are likely to develop in the south-west Indian Ocean after next week, boosting flood and cyclones threats to Western Australia, writes the Bureau of Meteorology in Perth.
FAA considers grounding passenger jets over privacy The Federal Aviation Administration is considering the idea of grounding airlines for a day or two each year in order to crack down on pilots who fly their planes naked for pleasure.
Actors in Trouble  The Hollywood Reporter In early June, the California State Board of Education voted 3-2 that it would recommend the removal of Christopher Plante's  "The Story of Mankind" from public schools.
Hepatitis C Drug Helped Patients Lose Weight A new study comparing the weight loss effects of hepatitis C drugs on patients with HIV and hepatitis C has found that patients treated with telaprevir generally lost at least five pounds while taking the drug. The results will be presented at the American Association For The Study Of
Pixar Pixar Animation Studios has announced that George Clooney will star in ‘Monsters University,’ a new animated feature that will follow his character, Mike Wazowski from ‘Wazowski & Co.’ (2004).
F-117A Stealth Fighter Will Be Back On Battlefield In 2005 U. S. Air Force Chief Of Staff Gen. Henry E. Holmes, III told the House Armed Services Committee today the Air Force would replace all F-117A fighters by the end of 2008 as part of an effort to enhance homeland defense and the
#39;You must work with an incredible creative mind to tell your story#39;: Director David Fincher about his upcoming biopic Gone Girl Gone Girl director David Fincher says he has a big message for fans: "You must work with an incredible creative mind to tell your story."
The Rise of the Credentialing Machine-Politeness and the
WASHINGTON - With school-board elections on tap in a number of states, candidates, the public and reporters are paying close attention to whether a political operative is working as the head lobbyist for the education industry.
What is the greatest threat to modern civilization? As we take our first steps into a new computer age, our focus is more about the dangers of nuclear disaster, oil shortages, and other  quot;natural hazards quot; than about the perils of viruses, worms, and trojan horses.
The best way to find the best stock (Washington Post)  AUSTIN, Texas  After losing his job two years ago, David Alford had a hard time finding the right company: The one that understood his passion for cooking, that treated him well and valued him for all he could do.
Microsoft is now allowing Windows 9 for PCs. Here are some things to look for (Reuters) #39;Microsoft should pay Apple a royalty for its success, #39; says a law professor who was one of the original inventors of the idea in the early 80#39;s. Now in his 80#
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St. Petersburg set weather station records   St. Petersburg, Florida (AP) - St. Petersburg got record lows last night as a freeze and storm system swept across the Southeast, causing icy roads, flooding and power outages.
White House, Congress Push for Broad Net Act A White House advisory committee, with input from industry, consumer groups and other groups, is pushing proposals to develop Internet standards for digital wireless.
U.S. Navy Prepares for North Korea War The U.S. Navy is getting ready to face a likely confrontation with the North Korean military despite the North's insistence that it'll never wage a war of aggression against South Korea.
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How to travel on a budget Want an eye-opener on a budget Want to get out there with a whole new perspective? We’ve got some suggestions, from the cheapest ways to get around to things that are actually free.
US Tourist Warns of a High-Speed Train Crash BOULDER, Colo.  An American woman has warned others about the risk of travelling aboard high-speed trains in Colorado.
Okinawan Diet May Keep Weight On, Cancer From Growing (AP) \\Okinawans may have a diet that keeps them satisfied on a normal Western diet, and keeps tumors from growing. A Japanese study found higher levels of an antioxidant in their foods that reduced growth of colonspheres. The study was
U.S. to release a new $100 bill U.S. government is expected to replace a $10 bill that shows abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass on it when a new $100 bill comes out on October 8, President Barack Obama's last day in office, U.S. media said
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Ticket to the Future for a New World Series of Tournaments In a new world's first, World Golf Foundation, the world's largest non-profit organization focusing on golf's development and promotion, and the Olympic Movement, the organizer of the World Cup on Ice series and the upcoming World Ice Hockey Championships, are merging
Fergie #39;s the worst #39; Man United fan Since George Best was brought to tears over the Red Devils #39;s failure to beat Sunderland yesterday, Sir Alex Fergie #39;s relationship with Manchester United has been on a downward spiral.
In a new clip, the man who played Eko on One Tree Hill shows off his new haircut on the set of the show.
Netherlands to stop selling palm oil grown on land cleared from rainforest ING Bank has ended its financial support of palm oil plantations on land cleared from Indonesia’s rainforest.
Million Dollar Baby: Boxing Film 'Lies' Boxer Laila Ali (L) shows her respect to referee David Fields (C) during the women's WBA world championship fight against Vivian Harris (R) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Other Athletes to Be Featured at N.B.A. All-Star Game (Bloomberg) AP - All-Star Game veterans Kobe Bryant of Los Angeles/Los Angeles Lakers and Steve Nash of Phoenix/Phoenix Suns will play against each other Feb. 16 at Staples Center.
US Stocks Take Small 1-Percent Declines After Largest Rally of Year Wall Street ended yesterday #39;s rally with a series of small declines as investors became antsier over economic data and the prospect of looser monetary policy.
How to Read a Book You Can't Write: A Guidebook for the Independent Student Author By Charles J. Sykes (Henry Holt) "Sykes is a great teacher because he's so honest about writing and about the vagaries of the craft. He lets you know which parts of the book are working well and
Sears Holding Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
E-Trade to buy 1,000 retail banking jobs E-Trade in a surprise move to cut thousands of retail banking jobs as rivals vie for customers following a year of low trading.
Opinion on U.S. in Iraq, U.N. Diplomat Says U.S.-led forces have achieved a major victory. But they have not won the peace or removed Saddam Hussein from power. That will require political change and will be a long-term process.
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If you are a Fashionista, you may be interested to know that for a full day only, all men's and women's clothing at the L.L Bean outlet store in The Shops At Waterplace, located on the Falls Mills Pkwy, will be 40% off. You can look forward to savings
Dramatic heat makes for bizarre weather in Japan (Reuters) Revere/Gazeta\reuters - Tokyo is expected to swelter through the weekend as a spellbinding heat wave grips Japan, sending temperatures toward 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 C) on an island northeast of Kyoto.
We're in this together: A love story between a black woman and her white boyfriend has been deemed a hate crime by the authorities. Police are investigating because an unidentified black man is claiming that the couple
Gore Urges Gore, Rumsfeld to Resume Talks Gore said the two leaders might have "a hard time getting their heads together again, but they have a very important need to do it." He added, however: "This is not the time to be pointing fingers."
Satellite TV threatens to eat broadcasting industry Digital TV pioneer, DirectTV, is set to become the first broadcasting network able to transmit video images via satellite dish.
Frugal Flights Fly low, save big on fuel  By JESSE FREELAND  For the past 10 years, American Airlines has followed a simple strategy: Fly to Las Vegas and then go to the  grocery store. By doing so, the airline saves about $25 per passenger  -- but the
U.S. college students use more technology than before (Reuters) NEW YORK (Reuters)\-(Editing by John Wallace) \- With every passing year, U.S. college students use more technology for a wide range of functions. The latest government report shows more computer and Web
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Nude sunbathing and bare feet are back in style, for a while ROME - A summer of sun exposure, even in the nude, is back in fashion after more than a decade of decline, as a new season of magazines makes clear.
Greenspan: Financial markets will stabilize In a speech in Philadelphia, James L. Stockman, the former Federal Reserve Board Chairman, said he believed the financial markets would stabilize next year. He suggested that the Federal Reserve should be used to "lend money to good borrowers...
Bible Belt States Lead in Giving to Religion, with Other States Close Behind, new survey by Americans United for the Separation of Church and  State shows. The survey, released to the media yesterday, shows that 46.5
The U.S. is spending $22 a day to get water Into U.S. federal prisons, where more than half of the 1,400,000 inmates are held, $50 million a day is being spent on coffee and breakfast alone, and at least $5 million a day is being spent on lunch
Airline profits improve but are down 9% at the same time That may not be the whole story of jetfuel pricing but it seems to be holding on. The airlines' third-quarter profits have improved, although they are down 9% for the year.
Buddhists: More than 100 die in South Korea floods A CHUNG Ji Hyeon is seen through the broken window of a van, which overturned, in the central city of Chuncheon, on July 26 near Gyeongbuk Province, 210 miles north of Seoul. The flood at the end
Yukon Flies New Frontier North Pole, Alaska. By Jeff Glor, AP via GPH  WASHINGTON (AP) - A Russian jet that became America?s first to fly  to the North Pole made a successful touchdown at the far North  Pole Sunday, ending a 60-year flight of dreams
Canadian women lead US in breast cancer survival Rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Canada generally are higher than those in the United States, according to the results of a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, who examined more than 40,000 women with breast cancer.
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A little history on a "dismaying" issue In last month's presidential address, President Obama suggested that the government would help the auto industry avoid the collapse that befell the steel industry. He offered to waive tariffs and provide up to $30 billion in loans to help them through the crisis.
More than half the country expects to spend more time studying abroad this spring and summer than last year, according to a Harris survey released Monday. The poll, conducted for the Institute of International Education, also predicts that about 42 percent of the people who spend time overseas will choose to go to work overseas.
Aging May Delay Death (Infections), Science Finds An aging cell type in the human immune system delays the onset of many common infections but not the onset of disease, suggests a new and surprising study by University of Maryland School of Medicine investigators.
Reebok pumps Reebok pumps The new Pump, the shoes the runner dreamed about while working out at the gym, are the perfect sneaker for getting the most out of your workout! - Get ready. The Pump is here.
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As a last act before a yearlong transition, a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday threw out an $11 billion judgment won by the U.S. government in the largest money-laundering case to date, ruling that American courts can\treat the Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman\(El
Hollywood stars have a few more days of box-office returns Hollywood #39;s biggest stars returned to work on a Monday, the day after movie analysts project "The Avengers" racked up a record $200 million in ticket sales, with new films set to hit theaters over the coming weeks.
How's that? A day of peace and quiet, and I haven't done a thing. But that's not the point. I'm a doer. A doer of nothing. And now I'm going to take out this pencil and write something, and I don't know where on earth it's going,
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Germans Will Have Access to    1.6 Million Web Sites by October 11, 0001    Berlin (Welt Online) -   From now on German web surfers with broadband connections will be able to access  1.6 million Web sites.
Amazon.com sells books by  quot;The Right to Share, quot; the Washington Post - the newspaper that was founded on a similar idea - says
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M&M's celebrates anniversary A candy giant's 75th anniversary will mean lots of chocolate-fueled events, including an appearance from a chocolate-covered mouse.
Frosted flakes turn milk chocolate in a snap The recipe to melt the hardest chocolate in a flash is so simple as to be a science experiment itself. In fact, it combines some of the most common household ingredients you most likely have in your kitchen: cold milk, melted chocolate, candy bark, and a few drops
"Glee" Goes From Music to Drama (CNN) \*CNN\* - The last season of "Glee" will be a musical, the cast has said. \*New music\* - The last six seasons of the show\ran music shows.
A new survey by the United States Medical Association puts the costs of caring for elderly adults in the United States at an expected $370 billion yearly. The study estimates that elderly adults accounted for one-in-ten hospital procedures in 2000 in the United States.
Israel PM warns against new Iran sanctions NEW DELHI: Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday of a new round of sanctions from the United Nations against Iran and said it was unacceptable to blame all Iranians for an isolated ruling elite.
Mozilla's New Browser Makes Pokes at the Chrome Behemoth The Firefox browser is getting bigger, faster and, most exciting for developers, better thanks to the addition of Web technologies known collectively as WebMvc.
How to Make Sense of the World's Complexity: A Brief Guide to Understanding the Universe "Where's gravity when I need it\n", "Where's the mass when I want it\n", "Where's the time when I need it\n", and "Where's my food when I'm hungry"?
CALGARY--- It was something of a homecoming for Calgary-based WestJet to see their corporate headquarters.
Dating is something which has been discussed and argued for over the past thousands of years: the origin of time is unclear, but it is generally accepted that the first people to date, which is to say arrange to meet up and have sex, were hunter gatherers; and in many parts of the world
UK: cold and rain; heatwave in the US The UK is on course to have a record-breaking spell of cold in 2017 as a high pressure system settles into place over most of Britain, forecasters have predicted.
Lloyd Webber and Frye to team in new musical "The Place It Befits" in London next March Lloyd Webber and David Frye (pictured) are collaborating on their first new stage musical since "Copenhagen" at London's Haymarket Theatre, running from next March.
The only thing I do not get is: If a person is a native of a city and resides somewhere else for a long time does he become a resident of that city? The reason is that a person like that has never really lived in the original city, so he is a nonresident.
In a sermon at St. Francis of Assisi church in San Francisco on Sunday, Cardinal Roger M. Mahoney, the head of the archdiocese, warned the Catholic faithful that they must take steps to control an epidemic of child pornography, which is reported to have resulted in the deaths of...
Greed-fueled mortgage scams threaten Americans A study of more than 2,000 mortgages issued in the first quarter found that unscrupulous lenders preyed on people who are already struggling. #39;You could be looking at a financial disaster,#39; said William DeKoning, an assistant director at the Consumer
Health inspectors find dangerous food additive in canned food products at Target stores BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - A variety of canned and frozen food products have been found to contain unacceptable levels of the potentially dangerous food additive aflatoxin-laced a peanut oil, as state health officials revealed Wednesday.
Icy Wind Blows Through Great Lakes  By PETER MACDIARMID A freezing wind is  forcing the evacuation of thousands of people from the shorelines of  the Great Lakes, and thousands in the Midwest are told to watch for falling  power lines.
Senate panel on hold on NSA #39;s new warrantless surveillance tools The Senate Judiciary Committee is on hold until further notice on the government#39;s new proposal to conduct surveillance in the United States without a warrant, committee leaders said on Friday.
Ex-spy in Russia is one of the richest men in the west In the US alone there are over 3 million millionaires,
Bev-O-Ball gets a tasty and healthy upgrade with new brew The new Bev-O-Ball is sweetened with honey and has more caffeine, antioxidants and folic acid. By Darrell Dunn.
Airlines Will Continue to Cut Frequent Flyer Miles Ryanair Group Chief Executive Michael O\u2019Reilly said the budget airlines would keep the practice of cutting frequent flyer miles after announcing a change to its business model earlier this year.
Pawlenty to Obama: You #8217;re the worst president in American history (Politico) - If Republicans are looking for a candidate who can raise money for their campaign and can appeal to the party base, they might stop looking, and look left
How to Fix the Broken Travel Industry The travel and tourism industry is expected to take a further dive after last month #39;s record summer vacation attendance drop in the U.S. The industry has been reeling from the weak economy and soaring fuel prices, but even the threat of terrorism has not dampened business, says
This product of the new-economy boom of the 1990s,  was built to survive the recent economic downturn. It is not just a  collection of clothes, but a collection of brands.  It\textbf can be worn with a $600 jeans  jacket or with a $20 T-shirt from
Nissan Profit Squeezes Out Toyota  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nissan Motor Co.<?q> said on Wednesday  after-tax profit rose to 10.3 billion yen ($112.77 million) in  April-June, topping Toyota's 11.5 billion yen forecast, reflecting strong
Pornographic video to get more people to go to Church, says top evangelist As the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrates its centenary, #39;reverend Jerry Falwell says #39;young people aren #39;t reading
The best places to find out what the weather's really doing are the Internet and the newspapers. But even these sources offer conflicting information.
I don't think anyone would want to be a millionaire on purpose. They would take a big leap off the edge first.
Freshen Up Your Mugs With Lemonade Recipes In a bowl combine water with lemon juice and sugar. Set aside. In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine and cook until the water has evaporated. In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to hot
Mango, papaya and banana crops affected by disease in Australia Australia's mango, papaya and banana crops are being affected by a disease that is destroying\many of them in the outback.
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Somali pirates hold US, France, UK hostages off Somalia An unknown number of hostages were held by the pirates off the southern tip of Africa on an EU naval ship that had been tracking the pirates and had just fired a warning shot, the BBC understands.
Uruguay Wins Gold, World Cup Fever Begins to Set In The Uruguayan Football Association has managed to win the World Cup once. This time, they are going after their record seven.
Netherlands Begins Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants Fleeing from Greece AUCKLAND, Great Britain (AP)--The Netherlands announced Tuesday that it would begin a crackdown on the thousands of refugees from war-torn Greece illegally crossing the Atlantic in small craft, many destined for Great Britain...
Big 10: Wisconsin edges out Nebraska for a share of football Bias. The second Big Ten preseason football poll, released Wednesday by BCS.com, gave the winner of the conference's final game of the year bragging rights over the No. 1 Wildcats.
Bonds Fall as Fed Sees No Need to Reverse Rate  FEDERAL RESERVE Chairman Alan Greenspan signaled on Sunday  that another rate cut should be  limited to emergencies, and said he expected the US economic growth over the next  several months to be modest.
Bush: No Way on Abortion President Bush said on Tuesday he was "no way" on the idea of abortion for pregnancies resulting from rape and incest, rejecting a key Senate proposal that could be crucial in his administration's plans for reform in the United States
Cleveland Students Receive State Grants for Teacher Training (AP) Cleveland, OH (AP) - With little fanfare, the No. 1 U.S. city spent more than $1.4 million on teacher training this year. While Cleveland's spending may have been low compared with the nation's largest cities
Pilot to blame for plane crash tells of miracle escape Australian pilot will give an inside account of his narrow escape from a fiery plane crash in eastern Indonesia in which his wife died and he suffered severe burns as he clung desperately to a tree.
Why We Need the \#MeToo Movement (TIME) In our digital age,\#MeToo\ seems like a timely tool: women sharing their experiences as they have\become more empowered to fight for equal treatment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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China's economic forecast brightens CHINA'S economic growth outlook for much of this year is brightening, as the economy's slowest recent expansion has been erased and government stimulus appears to be kicking in.
Trial begins for 2 in fatal fire at hotel in Mexico A trial is underway in a lawsuit tied to a fatal fire in a hotel condominium in Mexico City where an elderly resident died and 19 people were sickened with smoke from an electric fire in a bathroom.
UK's Lobbying Disclosure Figures  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top four lobbying firms received a 10 percent boost in lobbying income between 2002 and 2004, according to new figures released yesterday under the new lobbying codes.
Ahead of the 2012 Rio Paralympics, the sport's organizing body has announced three Paralympians from the United States and Canada have made the grade to compete at the Games. Among the athletes chosen was gold-medal-winning swimmer Sarah Hessen, 34, from Minneapolis.
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Tropical Storm Hermine: What is it? What is it? (U.S. Navy) The Navy has issued details on Hermine, a tropical storm that has developed into a hurricane as it moves westward and is expected to hit land later Wednesday as a strong, fast-moving, life-threatening
The death toll in Italy's devastating earthquake reaches nearly 4,300 people, and rescuers make a slow search for survivors amid the rubble of flattened buildings and overturned cars.
#39;We have many more in the bag to follow#39;: Microsoft #39;s Steve Ballmer says in interview A few weeks ago we posted the first part of our interview with Microsoft CFO Peter Klein.
A Short Film on The Buddha and His Teachings A short film, produced by the National Buddhist Museum, is the latest in a series exploring the life, work and teachings of the Buddha.
Lloyd's insurers in $2.5bn share deal Lloyd's of London and its insurance partners said on Saturday they had agreed a £2.5bn (US$3.8bn) share swap to help fund capital expansion.
Travel industry s worst downturn since 1989 LONDON A record number of Britons traveled abroad in 2004, with the number of holiday trips up 10% in the past three years - evidence of consumers getting back to the sun, the beach and to the Continent.
Hurricanes, Severe Weathe urns and other hazards may strike U.S. regions through midweek NEW YORK -- The next three weeks bring another round of hurricanes, intense weather and other hazards, forecasters say.
Risk of another crash? Global crisis could have 'negative impact' on investment says report Fears of a crash in the world stock markets have triggered a new research study which claims a "global crisis" could have a "negative impact" on investor behaviour. The report from the Economist Intelligence Unit argues that in the wake
Snow levels decline, as temperatures plunge (SPACE.com) A combination of falling temperatures and strong winds from below are forecast to continue to drop snow levels in the Midwest through Sunday, according to a U.S.
Is Google+ Too Much? Some of Google #39;s most senior people appear to be thinking along the same lines. The web giant #39;s new head of design, John Ma, who was formerly a Vice President of Design at Google+,
China'shares secrets' with US on nukes China and the United States have agreed to cooperate on atomic security following years of hostility over North Korea's nuclear ambitions, officials said Thursday.
The world #39;s largest single food recall has now been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the public now informed that roughly 1 million cases of Kraft Mac and Cheese products have become contaminated with dangerous bacteria that may be responsible for several dozen illnesses of people who have eaten the product so far
Toughen curriculum regulations with higher standards WASHINGTON -- A key panel of academicians is recommending stiffer federal content requirements for higher education institutions and says states need to step up by requiring those public institutions to require tougher standards in courses.
BPA found in 100% of samples at six public elementary schools in Baltimore City Public Schools, the Baltimore Sun reports; it is also found in drinking water at 20 of 21 major schools, the Sun said.
FDA OKs first commercial drug made using human stem cells FDA has approved the first commercially released drug made from stem cells taken from human embryos. The approval of the first US stem cell-derived product, DendriCell, is seen as a boon to the US pharmaceutical industry and a potentially potent new weapon against diseases
FDA Approves First New Oral Anticoagulant (NewsFactor) A new oral anticoagulant has been approved for the first time by the Food and Drug Administration.
Ventures in Media, Entertainment & Tech (AP) For the venture crowd, the dot-com era was a time when the stock market was hot, the venture capital scene was hopping, and there was plenty of money to go around.
US stocks ended higher on Tuesday as investors took solace in the latest round of corporate earnings, and as Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen offered optimism about another interest rate hike in December.
British government calls for 'no deal' Brexit No time for waffling, says PM in new paper British Prime Minister Theresa May has set out her case against a no-deal Brexit, describing as too expensive and impractical a departure without any formal agreement.
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Zoe's Kitchen Expands to Florida City SANDOVAL, Fla. - Zoe's Kitchen, a small chain of restaurants, is expanding its footprint in the Northwest Miami-Dade market.
How Much Money to Give to Charity Is Your Responsibility Now? How much charity do you need in your life? I personally believe we can be grateful for everything we have while living life with passion and joy, and still giving to charity is a great way of giving back.
Why It Was Easy To Get a License To Build A New Airport MURICH, Ill., Jan. 17, 2007 (UPI) - The cost of building an airport in this industrial Midwest town has become the subject of a national and international debate.
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U.S. Officials Say E. coli-tainted Water Found In West Michigan
Frugally-minded Britains face big bills The average home in England and Wales is now worth £215,000 and the average price of a new fridge is £600.
Hotelier to acquire U.K. hotel chain, sell Japan firm to Jumeirah Group International Marriott International plans to acquire Chicago-based Homewood Suites until its merger, and would retain the chain #39;s Homewood by Hilton brand in Japan.
Vegans to get free holiday turkey Thanks to a new Thanksgiving deal, vegetarians can make for an easy turkey day this year. Thanks To a new Thanksgiving deal, vegetarians can make for an easy turkey day this year.
No Charges For Former Teacher In Student Abuse Case (AP) AP - A former teacher who sexually abused a student in a Florida high school was sentenced after the abuse was found to be related to another case involving a female student, prosecutors said.
News: Weather, the Economy, and the Future of Work?  If you #39;re a worker, does weather affect your job and income? How do new technologies alter employment dynamics? What are the skills and attributes needed to succeed in the new economy?
Eagles and Packers meet twice this year AFCEagles #5 quarterback Donovan McNabb and the Green Bay #9s quarterback, Mark Brunell, meet five times during their 2008 preseason schedule, as the Eagles and the Packers host the other three AFCEagles #5 quarterback Donovan McNabb and the Green Bay #
Soda, beer sales fall at convenience stores Convenience stores sold a lower volume of soda and beer last summer and fall, continuing the same trend into the beginning of 2005, according to a report released late last week by the National Association of Convenience Stores.
Pilots Test 'Flyable' Bomb, But Can It Land? FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - Pilots gave an untested "flyable" nuclear device a test
Study shows that alcohol-fueled binge is 'healthier' than daily one (WCMV-TV) A new study from the American Cancer Society has found that heavy drinking may have certain health benefits,\
MTV Cuts Cable TV, MTV Cuts Cable TV, After 10 Years, MTV is Leaving Cable TV.
Blair's 'blues' for Labour: Tory MPs tell Blair he lacks 'narratives' (Guardian) Tony Blair's reputation as an eloquent and visionary Labour leader may be tarnished, Labour MPs believe, with one MP saying the party president was "the clearest possible manifestation" of its "
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House prices to keep rising, but this time it might be different House prices may keep rising, but this time they may keep it up for longer.
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Bush And Cheney Meet On Iran And Mideast Crisis A White House spokesman confirms meetings between President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney on Iran and the Mideast peace talks.
IKEA Announces Major Food-Profit Boost IKEA's new, bigger, bigger and bigger food hall in Sweden's largest shopping mall marks the launch of its food business, IKEA says.
Worlds Top Travel Agent Sues for Bidding Rights WorldTraveler.com is suing Orbitz Worldwide\, an Internet travel agency, over its plans to sell its shares to a group of executives led by former
Obama administration calls for new gun controls The Obama administration called Thursday for universal background checks on gun buyers and an assault weapons ban
Caffeine May Help Kids Overcome Learning Difficulties, Yale Study
Morton's Is Still on Top Thanks to New York's Insatiable Craving (NYT) The meat-to-cheese juggernaut is as powerful as ever, with more than a million restaurants — a number more than doubled in the last half-century.
Obama on Education, Race, and the Classroom Obama said his education agenda would mean better conditions for educators, including a better pay scale.
The first results look good - if the goal was only to identify potential matches. I expect that the best solution for this particular problem is to look at the frequency distribution of the attributes and use it to perform some thresholding. One good candidate here is the Pearson correlation coefficient, and it could be used by first selecting
Inequality in U.S. college degree conferral is worse than other G7 nations, study say UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN: The American college system isn't preparing students for the workforce the way it could, and those not making it into post-secondary education programs are likely to end up out of
Kashmir police arrest two for killing an imam killed two men for shooting him dead at a mosque in Indian Kashmir because they were jealous over their girlfriends, according to a police officer, in another case of religious intolerance amid a simmering separatist insurgency in the Himalayan region.
New Study Suggests Eating Fish High in Mercury Levels Raises Thyroid Cancer Risk; More Women Get Cancer After Fertility Treatments: Study of 20,000 Women
BUSH GOES AFTER JOURNALISTS, WIKILEAKS The administration is attacking journalists as its critics accuse the White House of having an anti-WikiLeaks agenda.
Gerrymandering may survive despite new law House and Senate leaders, in a rare accord that might have gone unneeded, appear poised to enact a new congressional map that might be fairer than the flawed 2010 one.
Yahoo!  amp; MSN To Offer Streaming Audio MSN  amp; Yahoo!  have teamed up to create a music service for consumers to download music from their Internet accounts. Yahoo!  and MSN will offer free streaming audio of individual songs through MSN Music.
Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic... Tropical Storm Fay has strengthened in to a hurricane as it makes its way up Florida's eastern coast....the storm has strengthened to a category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds....the storm is headed north at 15 mph.
U.S. says Iraq, Iran could be used as bases for al-Qaida A U.S. official said Tuesday Iraq and Iran both appear to be being used as bases for al-Qaida as the group continues its campaign of violence despite a U.N.-
China may have nuclear bomb as 'last card,' U.S. official says Beijing #39;s military is working on a plan to equip the nation with its own nuclear weapons to prevent the U.S. from using or threatening force against it, a senior U.S. official told Reuters..
Jolie's Brother in Prison After Serving 9 Years on Death Row Michael 'Baby Face' Bortone, Jr is alive after spending nine years for his rape and murder of a 11-year-old girl.
Vancouver Vacations  NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Vancouver is the place that makes people want to  vacation. At least that is the message travelers from around the globe  are receiving as the city becomes hot among vacationers.
Feds  amp; Bishops Agree on Prison Programs (AP) More than 500 clergy members representing nearly all U.S. denominations signed an open letter Tuesday calling for major changes in tough-on-crime sentencing policy.
SUNDAY BEST - The new year is just around the corner. What better gift\than a good time to visit a destination. Check out our top ten list of vacation ideas.
Lucky for You, the U.S. Could Actually Cut Spending in 2008 A federal budget deficit projection released by the Congressional Budget Office in late July projects  the U.S. will actually cut its  budget spending in 2008, for the first time in years.
I-20 closed near San Marcos, Texas as a tornado warning was issued (CNN) Tornado warning issued over I-20 east of San Marcos, Texas.
The Best Online Booksellers. (8/) AP - Online booksellers and e-book sellers are in an interesting place right now. Sales in print are down, but e-book sales are rising.
Bonds deal has team's fans buzzing DALLAS (AP) - It was a quiet scene in spring practice, the Dallas Cowboys waiting at Valley Ranch patiently before taking the field.
Hannah Montana Hannah Montana actress Miley Cyrus is making movies and music, but she hasnt forgotten about her TV series so she wrote a song for the characters next big adventure, The Search for Hannah Montana.
U.S., EU face off at trade summit The United States, the European Union and China will meet at a summit at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week to hash out trade issues, including talks over...
Aeropuerto, Brazil Flight to São Paulo after fire at airport Aeroportos de Guarulhos in Brazil caught fire for the fourth time in the last three months, destroying another flight from Miami.
(AP) AP - After spending years fighting each other with knives, two New Mexico teenagers are arrested in the fatal stabbing of a third schoolmate.
Vending machines are not just for kids: McDonald's plans to place coin-pay vending machines in U.S. parks after successful trials in Canada.
Trump is Still the Star of the Show, but Not Everyone Likes His Show Donald Trump remains the star of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, but not all of his followers are happy with what they see.
Obama to Congress: 'We Have a Crisis on Our Hands' The political battle for the Senate is starting ahead of Election Day, as President Obama makes a final and final plea for action.
No word on why he resigned, but it could have to do with this story - Yahoo! News Yahoo! News September 21, 2004, 10:28 AM PT. A federal judge has tossed out most of the charges against a man who is accused of running a multi-million-dollar Internet-stalking scheme,
Gambler: I Would Have Told You About My Bet On Hush Puppies   J. R. Smith, a former NBA player and one-time sports personality, is betting a friend and colleague on the upcoming college basketball national championship.
New pope, new papacy The Vatican has announced the election of a 77-year-old pope. Benedict XVI's papacy is to conclude on February 28. The Polish-born Joseph Ratzinger was elected by the College of Cardinals earlier in the day, as two senior cardinals bowed their heads and the card
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HTC's VX phone seen for sale in the fall It looks like we'll be seeing the next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows-based phone, Windows Mobile 6.1, in about 40 days,
Cute Pets, Hilarious Videos Share their Stories To raise money for animals, YouTube video makers are releasing short videos with humorous content. In the process, they're creating attention-getting "content that generates likes, shares, and follows."
Mild weather, snow in the West: More sun, but some snow in the West.
In the new age of media, the big picture is just a click away.
Newspaper Goes Online to Draw Readers In BOSTON (Reuters) - As the Internet  generation grows up, more and more newspapers are turning to the  Web to draw a younger audience and build traffic to their websites.
Study finds links between obesity and cancer Researchers were startled when they uncovered a connection between weight gain and a type of skin cancer. The link has been discovered in a large study involving over 4,000 participants.
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Stalin Killed at 85 (NYT) The last man to lead Russia was Joseph Stalin, who died at 85 in Moscow on Jan. 5
Heston Blumenthal's restaurant in Bray expands (Reuters) A restaurant opened by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal at the London Hilton on Wednesday will be the first example of his restaurant concept under the ownership of the company that runs PizzaExpress.
G-8 Urged to End Trade Dispute Food prices could stay stable for several weeks, a senior official from the world's eight advanced economies promised, as a meeting of finance ministers in Washington on Friday urged a calm resolution to a dispute over global trade.
Airline Passengers Fly Southwest Airlines Co LONDON: Southwest Airlines Co cut fares for some flights in its fourth straight month of passenger increases, as the company #39;s revenue gained more ground in U.S. traffic.
The New Zealand woman who was mauled by a wild dog while surfing died Thursday and officials said they suspected the killer could have had rabies.
Bush to Visit Poland for Summit with  President Vaclav Klaus ROME (Reuters) - U.S. President George  W. Bush plans to visit Poland next month for a summit as part of his  effort to strengthen relations with Central and Eastern European  states, the Polish Foreign Ministry said.
I was #39;too stupid to realize there was a war on Iraq at the time. Now I realize that I was very dumb and very unprincipled. The thing is that its not a moral question; it certainly has to be done. What it comes down to is that I just didn #39;
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U.S. Treasury's O'Neill says tax relief will be needed in coming years SACRAMENTO (AP) - Gov. Gray Davis' plan to raise taxes on  people making over $250,000 a year will be passed into law when a Senate  committee convenes Monday. That's what
How is your body changing? Scientists have found that more than half of us are now overweight or obese. It's a growing problem in Britain. Are you prepared for the physical changes to your body? Here we have put together some tips on how you can prepare yourself for the changes that are sure to come your way.
A New Year's resolution for wine lovers In an interview published today, wine critic David Pecker talks about making better food and wine judgments and finding balance in life.
Luxemburg - Europe's most liveable city is Germany, it is often said, but the latest Economist Intelligence Unit's Liveability Survey shows Europe's most liveable city is Luxembourg.
How God Spoke His Mind -- to the Jews. A rabbi who is a convert to Christianity is speaking frankly of the Lord Jesus Christ. He believes He is the Redeemer of Israel.
New Zealand: Why I left the Greens I have to say the Greens haven't changed too much - they are as narrow-minded and sanctimonious a small party as ever.
Why I bought an index fund with $40,000 In fact, no more than 7-10% of most equity funds. Some actively managed funds that have been around for at least 3 years, and their managers have proven they can beat index funds for long periods of time can have a greater likelihood of producing out-
Sydney - Australia: A woman runs after a wind blown tree branch hits her car (AP) A woman runs after a wind blown tree branch hits her car in central Sydney on Saturday, killing her dog and injuring the woman. The incident happened in Centennial Park, one of Australia's largest parks, when a
For the nation's fastest growing class of poor families, there's a new solution to the old problem: Get pregnant. But some parents are finding that the best way to control their teenagers is to encourage premarital sex.
In this post I will discuss the use of the term *classification* in classification tasks\in the following settings: learning from example data without using a taxonomy, learning from training\examples\example data after a taxonomy is built in the offline phase and building on top\a taxonomy for learning.
Agency says \#39;Beware of People Who Give False Tips\#39; A security alert from the Office of the Public Advocate in New York warns consumers of Internet users who offer to help fix computer problems without installing key protections.
To generate examples, I'm using Stanford's NER to read in the text, parse, and then return the words and labels:
RANDOLPH WINS BANJO NOMINATION MARYLAND (AP) - As part of a plan to cut costs, the University of Maryland system fired its first president on Monday, less than three months after Dr. Donald L. Randolph, 50, a highly regarded business leader and  engineering professor
What the $4.7 Trillion Bill Really Means \$4.7 Billion Isn #39;t Big at All \$4.7 Trillion Isn #39;t Big at All\nThe government will spend about \$4.7 trillion in 2012, and that amounts to nearly 3% of
No  NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG (UBSN.S) is expected to report earnings before the bell on Tuesday that are much  smaller than originally expected, because of delays in completing several  mortgage-refinancing deals, according to a source with knowledge of  the situation.
Rain, possible snow expected in the Northeast The Northeast U.S. is on the verge of another stormy weekend. While rain is possible for most of the region, parts of the coast might get a taste of snow.
Cancer Risk from Cell Phone Radio-Frequency Energy &lt;b&gt;...&lt;/b&gt; Scientists say exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from cell phones may cause tumor growth and cancer in children and young people.
I Got Your Baby, She Got My Disease When I was 14 years old, I had been molested repeatedly, raped, drugged, and gangbanged by 10 guys, but I was far from beaten. I had no friends, no interest in sex, or dating, and I barely had the energy to go
Gift giving tips: A holiday shopping guide (Fidelity Investments) Fidelity, a member of the Dow Jones Financial Select Sector Index, is the nation's largest mutual fund, and one of the largest employers of women in the financial services industry.
Pentagon to Boost Internet Access for US Troops The U.S. military will expand wireless Internet coverage for service members and their families traveling\in the U.S. to improve job training, military training and other key work for the military, the Defense Department said on Thursday.
Hate Group Leader Says He Did Not Commit Crime; Probes of Church Are Tainted by Clinton Justice Dept. Attorney Alan Dershowitz says a leader of a hate group has not been charged because of a political cover-up. The leader says the FBI has been biased against the group. It is the second
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Canadian health industry suffers blow from US FDA approval of new drug Canadian regulators in October halted the marketing license for Viagra, the world #39;s best-selling anti-impotence drug and have since barred the company selling the drug, Pfizer Inc. from making any future marketing claims about its drug in Canada
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Banks Can Buy and Hold But They Must Not Be Bought - and held - Again (Update 1) WASHINGTON - On the morning of April 29, 1989, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board's Richard S. Cooper spoke in the Board's conference room in New York.    Standing next to a table of
UK to get more winter rain by 2020 (AP) BBC - As the snow melts in Britain, the country will be enjoying more weather like it's had this year and it's set to get worse by 2020.
So the economy may be getting better, but the unemployment rate\seems\hardly to improve.  I guess it doesn't really make any sense to judge the economy by the unemployment rate\--\because if you\think about it the\unemployed are just being out-bid for jobs by more candidates
Dollar: U.S. Inches higher in weekly action dollar index jumped to 100.35, the strongest level since Jan. 31, 2000, and posted a weekly gain of 2.5 percent. The euro hit a record low against the dollar last week.
What to know about teacher pay in US (Update1) New York state students in the fourth quarter of their K-12 years will earn an average of $10,836, or 1.2 percent more than they did in fiscal 2009-10, according to a report prepared for education leaders by the National Center
Apple Unveils "Unlimited" iPhone 4S Plans (Bloomberg) - Apple Inc. unveiled its fourth-generation iPhone at a press conference earlier today, unveiling a $200\textendash\$399 plan with unlimited data, e-mail, and mobile phone use on AT&T Inc. and Verizon
Families can help children with their college decisions How parents can help their children make the right college choice is the topic for this feature article from The Chronicle. It features advice from the University of California's system's president, a financial aid counselor, a dean and a career planner.\
UCSD names associate vice chancellor for research UCSD has officially named J. David Gladstone associate vice chancellor for research for the California university system.
Ivan Ljubicic Wins Madrid Tennis Masters  Ivan Ljubicic triumphed 5-7, 7-6, 7-5, 6-4 in an  absorbing semi-final at the Madrid Masters. Ljubicic, the
DoCoMo, Motorola Sell Bluetooth Phones to Consumers Worldwide Japanese mobile phone company DoCoMo is developing a new handset that will allow consumers to make hands-free calls to others through the internet, as well as via traditional mobile phones.
DU: Israel freighter in dock at NY port as storm brews NEW YORK, November 1 (Reuters) - A vessel carrying $25 million worth of diesel fuel to Israel docked at Lower Manhattan this morning
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The World's Best Cities to Visit in 2013 - According to a recent survey, New York City, Zurich, Vancouver and Las Vegas topped the list...
And it doesn’t seem as if it would have been that easy.