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Google Shares Surge On Market Forecasts Google Shares Surge On Market Forecasts\\On Friday Google stocks soared up 20 percent on earnings news to trade at over 100 of its lower than expected IPO price two months ago. Google reported an earnings report on Thursday which showed large gains in come due to to the Google AdWords ...	3Sci/Tech
Elephant Dung Helps Track Smuggled Ivory - Study Using elephant dung and skin samples, researchers said they were able to make a map of elephant DNA that could help track down ivory poachers.	3Sci/Tech
Babies prefer to gaze upon beautiful faces Newborn babies prefer to look at attractive faces, says a UK researcher, suggesting that face recognition is hardwired at birth, rather than learned.	3Sci/Tech
11th Circuit orders resentencing for HealthSouth exec BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Former HealthSouth executive Emery Harris must be resentenced. That #39;s the ruling from the Atlanta-based 11th US- Circuit Court of Appeals.	2Business
Musharraf elevates ISI Chief, Karachi Commander to top posts Islamabad, Oct. 2. (PTI): Consolidating his hold on the military, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today appointed Chief of the country #39;s powerful spy agency, ISI, Gen Ahsanul Haq, as Chairman of the Joint	0World
Two Agencies Probe Merck #39;s Handling of Its Vioxx Drug Justice Department prosecutors and Securities and Exchange Commission regulators are investigating Merck amp; Co. for its handling of the painkiller Vioxx, the pharmaceutical giant disclosed yesterday.	2Business
Oil hits high on Nigeria threat LONDON, England -- Oil prices have surged to historic levels as a threat of civil war in Nigeria adds to concerns over tight global supplies.	2Business
49ers #39; top draft pick catches on He promptly caught what appeared to be a 27-yard touchdown pass from Ken Dorsey, but the play was nullified by a penalty. On the next play, he made his first catch as a pro, an	1Sports
Saddam #39;s lieutenants on #39;hunger strike #39; Some of Saddam Hussein #39;s top aides are refusing meals in their secret US detention centre, the US army acknowledged on Sunday after a detainee #39;s lawyer said Iraq #39;s ousted leaders were on hunger strike.	0World
Briefly: SAP spiffs up small business programs roundup Plus: Piracy crackdown yields \$2.2 million...Sun draws Nvidia graphics into Solaris...Tibco scoops up software company.	3Sci/Tech
Hewitt on auto pilot in sweeping past Arazi The planes from nearby LaGuardia have been flying unusually low over the National Tennis Center this week, but nothing has been cruising beneath the radar screen quite like Lleyton Hewitt.	1Sports
Tokyo checking suspected kidnapping of Japanese in Iraq (AFP) AFP - Japan's government said it was trying to confirm news reports that the Islamic militant group of Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi had taken a Japanese citizen hostage in Iraq and threatened to behead him.	0World
Mobile Mappers Stop Short of Ideal Thanks to such free mapping sites as MapQuest and Yahoo Maps, it #39;s been a while since road warriors have had to sketch out a route with a yellow highlighter, guessing which shortcuts to take or avoid.	2Business
Lou Henson Hopes to Return to Coaching (AP) AP - Lou Henson is in a wheelchair and has no mobility in his right leg, but the New Mexico State men's basketball coach is optimistic he'll be back on the sidelines this season.	1Sports
Hariri resigns, wont head new Lebanese cabinet ISN SECURITY WATCH (20/10/04) - Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri tendered his cabinets resignation on Wednesday and said he would not head a new government.	0World
Texas Instruments Narrows Its 4th-Qtr Sales Forecast (Update2) Texas Instruments Inc., the world #39;s biggest maker of mobile-phone processors, narrowed its fourth- quarter sales forecast because industrial customers for its chips continue to reduce inventory.	2Business
Stocks lookin #39; up NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Lower oil prices and a dollar staying ahead of \$1.33 versus the euro could lift US stocks at Wednesday #39;s open.	2Business
More DS Units for Japan Nintendo will ship 400,000 More DS units for Japan, bringing the total to an impressive 2.8 million by the year #39;s end. Also included is a potentially disturbing but familiar quote from Iwata!	3Sci/Tech
In China's Cities, a Turn From Factories The country's labor force is stalling as urban workers, tired of paltry pay and rat-infested apartments, seek higher wages and better conditions in rural areas.	0World
DC Tech Council Penny Pickett, president of the Washington, D.C. Tech Council, discusses the organization, technology regulatory policies, the region's tech industry and upcoming programs on homeland security technologies.	3Sci/Tech
Turnaround in the cards? It will be hot, but not hostile. It will be a long trip, and there will be no shortcuts as the Patriots prepare for the Arizona Cardinals, who under Dennis Green may not win 10 games but may not lose 10, either.	1Sports
Paris set to release Arafat file The French government says it will release the medical files of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to his next of kin.	0World
New Pressures Threaten Calif. Ecosystems (AP) AP - A proposal to send more water to Central Valley fields and Southern California neighborhoods could undermine ecological gains in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, environmentalists say.	3Sci/Tech
Bangladeshi opposition calls for today strike Bangladeshs main opposition party has called for a fourth strike day in a week today to protest against a deadly grenade attack.	0World
Enron CEO #39;s Firm Seeks #39;Success Fee #39; The firm led by Enron Corp. #39;s (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) acting chief executive asked a bankruptcy judge for a \$25 million quot;success fee quot; for its efforts in	2Business
Four Out Of Five Linux PCs End Up Running Pirated Windows A Gartner analyst finds a direct connection between Linux and piracy: many systems come preinstalled with Linux to keep prices down but then bogus copies of Windows get loaded.	3Sci/Tech
Manning to Face Detroit, Marino's Record (AP) AP - Peyton Manning won't threaten Dan Marino's record when the Colts play at Detroit on Thanksgiving, but he can take another step toward the milestone the former Miami Dolphins star set in 1984.	1Sports
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Again New claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, a possible sign that employers haven #39;t completely let go of their caution and are looking to cut costs.	2Business
Buzz Was Big, but Mount St. Helens Eruption Wasn't Mount St. Helens's small explosion, predicted for several days and posing no imminent danger to people in the region, was greeted with jaw-dropping delight by many.	3Sci/Tech
UN urged to outlaw cloning of babies A demand that the United Nations introduce a ban on cloning babies at its General Session in October will be made by the Royal Society today.	3Sci/Tech
Lakers 117, SuperSonics 91 Caron Butler scored 18 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight preseason game, 117-91 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Monday night.	1Sports
India lose early wickets Indian batting stuttered once again as they lost the two opening batsmen cheaply and handed Australia a slight advantage on the second day of the third cricket Test here today.	1Sports
Microsoft Files Seven New Spam Lawsuits <p></p><p> SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> filed sevenlawsuits against senders of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, fortransmitting messages without labeling them as sexuallyexplicit content, the world's largest software maker said onThursday.</p>	3Sci/Tech
Safin Eases Into Fourth Paris Masters Final <p></p><p> By Francois Thomazeau</p><p> PARIS (Reuters) - Marat Safin eased into his fourth ParisMasters final by beating Argentine Guillermo Canas 6-3, 7-6 onSaturday.</p>	0World
Killing of Hostage Confounds Self-Image of Italians By all accounts here, Enzo Baldoni, the latest victim in Iraq of a videotaped killing at unknown hands, was a kind, light-hearted man.	0World
Iraqi group claims murder of Kurdistan representatives An Iraqi Islamic group says it has killed three members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party which cooperates with the Iraqi Government.	0World
Sanderson Takes Coaching Job at Iowa Sta (AP) AP - Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson was hired as an assistant wrestling coach at Iowa State, where he went 159-0 while winning four NCAA championships.	1Sports
MLB: Boston 8, Oakland 3 David Ortiz drove in half of Boston #39;s runs Monday in an 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Boston, which has won 18 of its last 20 games, remained 2 1/2 games behind the first	1Sports
Napster founder introduces new file-sharing service Shawn Fanning, founder of Napster, worlds first file trading peer-to-peer network, is back in full force to legalize music swapping with his new venture.	3Sci/Tech
Brewers deal Kolb for top prospect It did not take long for Brewers general manager Doug Melvin to pique the interest of the club #39;s presumptive new owner. quot;On my way down here, Doug said he wanted to talk	1Sports
Alitalia Signs Agreement With Dresdner Alitalia SpA has signed an agreement for a euro400 million (US\$496 million) bridge loan, the struggling Italian airline said Monday.	2Business
NASA #39;s Longest-Serving Astronaut to Retire John W. Young, Commander of First Shuttle Mission and NASA #39;s Longest-Serving Astronaut, to Retire. HOUSTON Dec 8, 2004 - The longest serving astronaut in history, who flew twice to the moon and commanded	3Sci/Tech
US mobile giants Sprint and Nextel to merge Sprint and Nextel announced today that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a #39;definitive agreement #39; for a merger of equals creating the third-largest US mobile phone carrier.	2Business
SIA: Chip growth slowed in August Industry analysts have served notice that the double-digit growth of the PC industry is slowing, which has already had an effect on the growth rates of the chip industry, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.	3Sci/Tech
Cognos launches financial consolidation applications In response to the latest external reporting requirements from the Feds, Cognos announced this week three additions to its suite of financial applications targeted at the enterprise office of finance.	2Business
Gnome 2.8 Desktop released A NEW version of the open Sauce desktop Gnome is on the net for Linux users to play with. Gnome 2.8 includes Evolution 2.0, the open-source e-mail and groupware client that looks like Microsoft Outlook if	3Sci/Tech
Mbeki Ready to Present Ivory Coast Peace Proposals ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki said Sunday he was ready to make concrete proposals to revive a peace process in Ivory Coast after visiting the rebel-held north of the country on a mediation mission.	0World
US Court Rejects Movie, Music Makers' Piracy Claims (Reuters) Reuters - A federal appeals court on Thursday\delivered a stinging blow to the anti-piracy efforts of major\movie studios and music companies, ruling that several online\file-sharing software companies are not liable for copyright\infringement.	3Sci/Tech
Japanese Lunar Probe Facing Delays (AP) AP - A lunar orbiter that Japan had planned to launch this year could face further delays, possibly until next year or later, because of a funding shortfall and problems developing the probe's information-gathering capabilities, Japan's space agency said Wednesday.	3Sci/Tech
TNK-BP nears Russian top spot TNK-BP, which represents the biggest foreign investment in Russia, is fast emerging as the country #39;s largest oil producer. Its rise to prominence comes amid increasing state involvement	2Business
Experts Welcome, But Doubt, Bush Climate Softening (Reuters) Reuters - Environmental experts Friday\welcomed a hint of a softening in U.S. skepticism about global\warming but saw little chance President Bush might rejoin\international efforts to cap greenhouse gases.	3Sci/Tech
Japan Stocks Higher, Led by Tech Rebounds (Reuters) Reuters - The Nikkei average rose 1.24 percent by\mid-morning trade on Monday as a recovery in U.S. stocks\encouraged investors to seek bargains among lagging issues,\including Hitachi Ltd. and other high-tech firms.	2Business
Psv Power on at Summit PSV Eindhoven re-established their five-point lead at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie today with a 2-0 win at Vitesse Arnhem. Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Gerald Sibon put PSV ahead in the 56th minute	1Sports
Boston Scientific goes shopping The Natick medical devices company is using profits from its successful Taxus stent to expand into new areas. By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff December 6, 2004.	2Business
Stocks Surge on Presumed Bush Victory Traders follow closing bell equity prices at the New York Stock Exchange, on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004. The Dow ended the session down after advancing earlier in the day.	2Business
Amazon expands Web services efforts Online retailer Amazon.com broadened its Web services efforts on Monday by releasing additional guidelines and data designed for use by people and companies building links to its site.	3Sci/Tech
China beat Hong Kong 7-0 but still eliminated China beat Hong Kong of China 7-0 but were still eliminated from the Asian zone second stage World Cup qualifying tournament on Wednesday.	1Sports
NBA Grizzlies match Cavs' offer for Georgian center (AFP) AFP - Georgian giant Jake Tsakalidis will not be joining rookie star LeBron James in Cleveland after the Memphis Grizzlies matched the Cavaliers' National Basketball Association offer sheet.	1Sports
Sox will fight to the finish for division Maybe this is all you need to know about the determination on Yawkey Way to overtake the Yankees in the American League East: Nearly a month before the regular season ends, Red Sox starters were told to prepare to wage an all-out effort in the four-game series that ends the season in Baltimore.	1Sports
Foreigners Pour Out of Ivory Coast Frightened foreigners, many of them longtime residents of this country, piled into buses, boats and planes Saturday as a French-run evacuation widened, despite	0World
Bears have edge in Ogunleye trade (Aug. 22, 2004) -- The Miami Dolphins desperately needed a receiver. The Chicago Bears desperately needed a defensive end. But take a closer look, and it seems clear that the Bears came out on top in the deal -- by a lot.	1Sports
Sharon's Likud Rejects Coalition Bid--First Returns (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel\Sharon's right-wing Likud party voted Wednesday to bar a\coalition with center-left Labor that he seeks to advance his\Gaza withdrawal plan, according to early returns.	0World
It #39;s time for some fans to pay a high price On the day the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit clowns were charged with various crimes against civility, Indiana guard Anthony Johnson put the whole sad, absurd thing into perspective.	1Sports
Cabrera Leads Red Sox Past Blue Jays 5-4 BOSTON - Orlando Cabrera hit a run-scoring double off the Green Monster in the ninth inning on reliever Justin Speier's second pitch of the game, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Pinch-hitter Dave Roberts drew a leadoff walk in the ninth and was forced out at second base on Johnny Damon's grounder off Kevin Frederick (0-2)...	0World
Authorities Seize Tape Federal authorities have seized a videotape believed to be at the center of an alleged blackmail attempt against Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield and his wife, a prosecutor said.	1Sports
Williams aims for big improvement Danny Williams has said he will need to be 30-40 better than he was when he stunned Mike Tyson to dethrone WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.	1Sports
Pacers Allow Artest to Return to Lineup (AP) AP - Ron Artest was back in the starting lineup for the Indiana Pacers on Friday night after being benched for two games for asking for time off because of his busy schedule.	1Sports
Judge Rules for Oracle in PeopleSoft Bid SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Thursday gave Oracle Corp. a green light to proceed with its hostile bid to take over rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc., rejecting the government's bid to block the \$7.7 billion deal.	2Business
NFL Game Summary - Tampa Bay at Washington Landover, MD (Sports Network) - Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball and finished with 149 yards rushing on 29 carries to lead the Washington Redskins to a 16-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedEx Field	1Sports
Lycos Europe: quot;Make love not spam quot; In a new take on fighting spam, Web portal Lycos Europe has launched a screensaver designed to bombard Web sites promoted in unsolicited e-mail.	3Sci/Tech
Earnings alert: Lucent's 1st profitable year since 2000 Plus: EMC issues sunny report...IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill...Nokia sees lower profit but strong sales.	3Sci/Tech
UK #39;s Blair Liar or Incompetent, Says Former BBC Director Dyke UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been accused of either lies or incompetence in his handling of the Iraq war, by Greg Dyke, former director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation.	0World
Brazelton wins Tony Conigliaro Award Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Dewon Brazelton captured the Tony Conigliaro Award. The honor is presented annually to the player who overcomes adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.	1Sports
Dow, S P, Nasdaq All Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, led by pharmaceutical shares after a U.S. health official raised concerns about drug safety and a drop in chip-equipment makers following a ratings downgrade by Goldman Sachs.	2Business
Closer's role He was the insurance policy, neatly tucked away in a file cabinet in the basement, maybe destined to languish there until he was rendered irrelevant or forgotten. And Bronson Arroyo's potential beneficiaries -- his Red Sox teammates -- wondered why.	1Sports
Dodgers Ink Tracy For Two More Years Los Angeles, CA -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed manager Jim Tracy to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the club through the 2006 season.	1Sports
Lester left with an empty feeling PITTSBURGH -- Larry Lester seemed inconsolable as he sat on a chair outside the visitors' locker room at Heinz Field. His head bowed, Lester agonized over the fumble he lost in overtime in Boston College's 20-17 setback yesterday to the Pittsburgh Panthers.	1Sports
Guillen banned for postseason too, if Angels make it The Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the remainder of the season and the postseason, if they qualify, the team announced Sunday night.	1Sports
Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative.	3Sci/Tech
Samsung Doubles Graphics Memory Density The Samsung device has at least twice the density of any graphics memory available today, offering gamers much richer textures and imagery, the electronics giant said.	3Sci/Tech
Haiti bracing for more violence Port-Au-Prince - Young gangsters rampaged through a neighbourhood blocks from the presidential National Palace, torching cars and firing in the air in what many expect is a prelude to another fearsomely violent day in Haiti #39;s capital.	0World
Music Sales on the Web to Hit Jackpot - Survey (Reuters) Reuters - Selling songs over the Internet in\Western Europe will explode to a 3.5 billion euros a year\market by 2009, a new survey found on Tuesday.	3Sci/Tech
Ohio U. Undergrad Makes Nat'l News with Kerry Interview (Editor and Publisher) Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK It's not every day that a undergraduate j-major makes news on the national stage. But Nick Juliano, a senior at Ohio University in Athens, turned the trick Thursday, when reports circulated about his interview with Sen. John Kerry over the weekend. His work even showed up in ABC News' famous online tip sheet for national political reporters, "The Note."	3Sci/Tech
N. Irish Peace Talks End Without Breakthrough LEEDS CASTLE, England (Reuters) - Talks aimed at reviving home rule in Northern Ireland and disbanding IRA guerrillas ended on Saturday without a final deal, British and Irish Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern said.	0World
India #39;s bandit king gunned down in police ambush India #39;s most notorious bandit, sought by police for almost 30 years, has been shot dead in an ambush by officers on his way to hospital.	0World
May Dept. Posts Lower Profit, Sales Fall (Reuters) Reuters - May Department Stores Co. ,\parent of Lord Taylor and David's Bridal retail chains, on\Tuesday posted a lower quarterly profit on disappointing sales\of dresses and home furnishings.	2Business
Milosevic Concludes Opening Statement Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has ended his opening statement in his war crimes trial, arguing he did nothing wrong.	0World
U.S. Broadband Growth Slows - Analyst <p></p><p> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. telephone and cable companiessaw the growth of high-speed Internet services slow in thesecond quarter to the lowest rate in a year, an industryresearch firm said on Tuesday.</p>	3Sci/Tech
Audit Board Delays Rule on Options as Expenses The move will delay the reduction in reported profits for many companies, and may give them more time to lobby Congress to stop the rule from taking effect at all.	2Business
Kids Give Language Its Shape Children #39;s brains are hard-wired to learn languages and, in some cases, to improve upon them. That #39;s the conclusion of a new study that followed several generations of	3Sci/Tech
Sri Lankan Tamil rebels to resume talks conditionally A senior leader of Sri Lanka #39;s rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said it is ready to resume peace talks with the government if its self-rule proposal gets a positive response, a local newspaper reported Sunday.	0World
GenVec Shares Plunge on Study Halt GenVec Inc. shares lost almost half their value Thursday after the Food and Drug Administration halted a study of its lead product candidate because the anti-cancer drug may increase blood clots in patients.	2Business
Touching the Tangled Sun One of the great mysteries for astronomers is why our Sun's surface is so much hotter than its core. The counterintuitive answer, according to a suite of solar observatories, hinges on the Sun's tangled magnetic field and deep, fiery waves...	3Sci/Tech
People angry at JFK game Traffic, a Scottish firm, has announced a release of JFK game, codenamed JFK Reloaded today. The firm plans to launch the game on the 41st anniversary of Kennedys death.	3Sci/Tech
Thrill of chase a season-long ride for Martin Let's get one thing straight about Mark Martin: The 45-year-old NASCAR driver is no dark horse in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. quot;You guys can call him a dark horse, but I don't, quot; said Jeff Gordon, who will be a 5-point leader over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson when NASCAR's inaugural 10-race playoff format is unveiled today in the ...	1Sports
Stereo sun birds study space weather AUSTRALIAN scientists are working with NASA and the French government to create an advanced space weather instrument that will go on board the STEREO (Solar-Terrestrial Relations Observatory) space mission next year.	3Sci/Tech
MS anti-spam proposal returned to sender The technical standards body for the internet, the IETF, has bounced back Microsoft #39;s controversial proposal for stopping spam, Sender ID.	3Sci/Tech
Antarctic Glacier-Melt Increasing Dramatically As early as the 1970s, several theorists and climate modelers predicted that global warming would cause ice shelves in the oceans around Antarctica to melt and release glaciers.	3Sci/Tech
Brin: Google Turns Libraries Into Latest Weapon Vs. Search Rivals Such electronic instant-gratification devices as television and videogames are cited for boosting obesity among America #39;s youth.	3Sci/Tech
Video Games Go Hollywood at Live Awards Show (Reuters) Reuters - The stars of the video\game industry came out in force on Tuesday night to honor their\peers for creative excellence -- taking a page from the\Hollywood playbook with red carpets, glittering gems and a live\nationwide broadcast.	3Sci/Tech

Google Shares Surge On Market Forecasts Google Shares Surge On Market Forecasts\\On Friday Google stocks soared up 20 percent on earnings news to trade at over 100 of its lower than expected IPO price two months ago. Google reported an earnings report on Thursday which showed large gains in come due to to the Google AdWords ...

3Sci/Tech

Elephant Dung Helps Track Smuggled Ivory - Study Using elephant dung and skin samples, researchers said they were able to make a map of elephant DNA that could help track down ivory poachers.

3Sci/Tech

Babies prefer to gaze upon beautiful faces Newborn babies prefer to look at attractive faces, says a UK researcher, suggesting that face recognition is hardwired at birth, rather than learned.

3Sci/Tech

11th Circuit orders resentencing for HealthSouth exec BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Former HealthSouth executive Emery Harris must be resentenced. That #39;s the ruling from the Atlanta-based 11th US- Circuit Court of Appeals.

2Business

Musharraf elevates ISI Chief, Karachi Commander to top posts Islamabad, Oct. 2. (PTI): Consolidating his hold on the military, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today appointed Chief of the country #39;s powerful spy agency, ISI, Gen Ahsanul Haq, as Chairman of the Joint

0World

Two Agencies Probe Merck #39;s Handling of Its Vioxx Drug Justice Department prosecutors and Securities and Exchange Commission regulators are investigating Merck amp; Co. for its handling of the painkiller Vioxx, the pharmaceutical giant disclosed yesterday.

2Business

Oil hits high on Nigeria threat LONDON, England -- Oil prices have surged to historic levels as a threat of civil war in Nigeria adds to concerns over tight global supplies.

2Business

49ers #39; top draft pick catches on He promptly caught what appeared to be a 27-yard touchdown pass from Ken Dorsey, but the play was nullified by a penalty. On the next play, he made his first catch as a pro, an

1Sports

Saddam #39;s lieutenants on #39;hunger strike #39; Some of Saddam Hussein #39;s top aides are refusing meals in their secret US detention centre, the US army acknowledged on Sunday after a detainee #39;s lawyer said Iraq #39;s ousted leaders were on hunger strike.

0World

Briefly: SAP spiffs up small business programs roundup Plus: Piracy crackdown yields \$2.2 million...Sun draws Nvidia graphics into Solaris...Tibco scoops up software company.

3Sci/Tech

Hewitt on auto pilot in sweeping past Arazi The planes from nearby LaGuardia have been flying unusually low over the National Tennis Center this week, but nothing has been cruising beneath the radar screen quite like Lleyton Hewitt.

1Sports

Tokyo checking suspected kidnapping of Japanese in Iraq (AFP) AFP - Japan's government said it was trying to confirm news reports that the Islamic militant group of Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi had taken a Japanese citizen hostage in Iraq and threatened to behead him.

0World

Mobile Mappers Stop Short of Ideal Thanks to such free mapping sites as MapQuest and Yahoo Maps, it #39;s been a while since road warriors have had to sketch out a route with a yellow highlighter, guessing which shortcuts to take or avoid.

2Business

Lou Henson Hopes to Return to Coaching (AP) AP - Lou Henson is in a wheelchair and has no mobility in his right leg, but the New Mexico State men's basketball coach is optimistic he'll be back on the sidelines this season.

1Sports

Hariri resigns, wont head new Lebanese cabinet ISN SECURITY WATCH (20/10/04) - Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri tendered his cabinets resignation on Wednesday and said he would not head a new government.

0World

Texas Instruments Narrows Its 4th-Qtr Sales Forecast (Update2) Texas Instruments Inc., the world #39;s biggest maker of mobile-phone processors, narrowed its fourth- quarter sales forecast because industrial customers for its chips continue to reduce inventory.

2Business

Stocks lookin #39; up NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Lower oil prices and a dollar staying ahead of \$1.33 versus the euro could lift US stocks at Wednesday #39;s open.

2Business

More DS Units for Japan Nintendo will ship 400,000 More DS units for Japan, bringing the total to an impressive 2.8 million by the year #39;s end. Also included is a potentially disturbing but familiar quote from Iwata!

3Sci/Tech

In China's Cities, a Turn From Factories The country's labor force is stalling as urban workers, tired of paltry pay and rat-infested apartments, seek higher wages and better conditions in rural areas.

0World

DC Tech Council Penny Pickett, president of the Washington, D.C. Tech Council, discusses the organization, technology regulatory policies, the region's tech industry and upcoming programs on homeland security technologies.

3Sci/Tech

Turnaround in the cards? It will be hot, but not hostile. It will be a long trip, and there will be no shortcuts as the Patriots prepare for the Arizona Cardinals, who under Dennis Green may not win 10 games but may not lose 10, either.

1Sports

Paris set to release Arafat file The French government says it will release the medical files of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to his next of kin.

0World

New Pressures Threaten Calif. Ecosystems (AP) AP - A proposal to send more water to Central Valley fields and Southern California neighborhoods could undermine ecological gains in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, environmentalists say.

3Sci/Tech

Bangladeshi opposition calls for today strike Bangladeshs main opposition party has called for a fourth strike day in a week today to protest against a deadly grenade attack.

0World

Enron CEO #39;s Firm Seeks #39;Success Fee #39; The firm led by Enron Corp. #39;s (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) acting chief executive asked a bankruptcy judge for a \$25 million quot;success fee quot; for its efforts in

2Business

Four Out Of Five Linux PCs End Up Running Pirated Windows A Gartner analyst finds a direct connection between Linux and piracy: many systems come preinstalled with Linux to keep prices down but then bogus copies of Windows get loaded.

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Manning to Face Detroit, Marino's Record (AP) AP - Peyton Manning won't threaten Dan Marino's record when the Colts play at Detroit on Thanksgiving, but he can take another step toward the milestone the former Miami Dolphins star set in 1984.

1Sports

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Again New claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, a possible sign that employers haven #39;t completely let go of their caution and are looking to cut costs.

2Business

Buzz Was Big, but Mount St. Helens Eruption Wasn't Mount St. Helens's small explosion, predicted for several days and posing no imminent danger to people in the region, was greeted with jaw-dropping delight by many.

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UN urged to outlaw cloning of babies A demand that the United Nations introduce a ban on cloning babies at its General Session in October will be made by the Royal Society today.

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Lakers 117, SuperSonics 91 Caron Butler scored 18 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight preseason game, 117-91 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Monday night.

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India lose early wickets Indian batting stuttered once again as they lost the two opening batsmen cheaply and handed Australia a slight advantage on the second day of the third cricket Test here today.

1Sports

Microsoft Files Seven New Spam Lawsuits SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> filed sevenlawsuits against senders of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, fortransmitting messages without labeling them as sexuallyexplicit content, the world's largest software maker said onThursday.

3Sci/Tech

Safin Eases Into Fourth Paris Masters Final By Francois Thomazeau PARIS (Reuters) - Marat Safin eased into his fourth ParisMasters final by beating Argentine Guillermo Canas 6-3, 7-6 onSaturday.

0World

Killing of Hostage Confounds Self-Image of Italians By all accounts here, Enzo Baldoni, the latest victim in Iraq of a videotaped killing at unknown hands, was a kind, light-hearted man.

0World

Iraqi group claims murder of Kurdistan representatives An Iraqi Islamic group says it has killed three members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party which cooperates with the Iraqi Government.

0World

Sanderson Takes Coaching Job at Iowa Sta (AP) AP - Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson was hired as an assistant wrestling coach at Iowa State, where he went 159-0 while winning four NCAA championships.

1Sports

MLB: Boston 8, Oakland 3 David Ortiz drove in half of Boston #39;s runs Monday in an 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Boston, which has won 18 of its last 20 games, remained 2 1/2 games behind the first

1Sports

Napster founder introduces new file-sharing service Shawn Fanning, founder of Napster, worlds first file trading peer-to-peer network, is back in full force to legalize music swapping with his new venture.

3Sci/Tech

Brewers deal Kolb for top prospect It did not take long for Brewers general manager Doug Melvin to pique the interest of the club #39;s presumptive new owner. quot;On my way down here, Doug said he wanted to talk

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Alitalia Signs Agreement With Dresdner Alitalia SpA has signed an agreement for a euro400 million (US\$496 million) bridge loan, the struggling Italian airline said Monday.

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NASA #39;s Longest-Serving Astronaut to Retire John W. Young, Commander of First Shuttle Mission and NASA #39;s Longest-Serving Astronaut, to Retire. HOUSTON Dec 8, 2004 - The longest serving astronaut in history, who flew twice to the moon and commanded

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US mobile giants Sprint and Nextel to merge Sprint and Nextel announced today that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a #39;definitive agreement #39; for a merger of equals creating the third-largest US mobile phone carrier.

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SIA: Chip growth slowed in August Industry analysts have served notice that the double-digit growth of the PC industry is slowing, which has already had an effect on the growth rates of the chip industry, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

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Cognos launches financial consolidation applications In response to the latest external reporting requirements from the Feds, Cognos announced this week three additions to its suite of financial applications targeted at the enterprise office of finance.

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Gnome 2.8 Desktop released A NEW version of the open Sauce desktop Gnome is on the net for Linux users to play with. Gnome 2.8 includes Evolution 2.0, the open-source e-mail and groupware client that looks like Microsoft Outlook if

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Mbeki Ready to Present Ivory Coast Peace Proposals ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki said Sunday he was ready to make concrete proposals to revive a peace process in Ivory Coast after visiting the rebel-held north of the country on a mediation mission.

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US Court Rejects Movie, Music Makers' Piracy Claims (Reuters) Reuters - A federal appeals court on Thursday\delivered a stinging blow to the anti-piracy efforts of major\movie studios and music companies, ruling that several online\file-sharing software companies are not liable for copyright\infringement.

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Japanese Lunar Probe Facing Delays (AP) AP - A lunar orbiter that Japan had planned to launch this year could face further delays, possibly until next year or later, because of a funding shortfall and problems developing the probe's information-gathering capabilities, Japan's space agency said Wednesday.

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TNK-BP nears Russian top spot TNK-BP, which represents the biggest foreign investment in Russia, is fast emerging as the country #39;s largest oil producer. Its rise to prominence comes amid increasing state involvement

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Experts Welcome, But Doubt, Bush Climate Softening (Reuters) Reuters - Environmental experts Friday\welcomed a hint of a softening in U.S. skepticism about global\warming but saw little chance President Bush might rejoin\international efforts to cap greenhouse gases.

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Japan Stocks Higher, Led by Tech Rebounds (Reuters) Reuters - The Nikkei average rose 1.24 percent by\mid-morning trade on Monday as a recovery in U.S. stocks\encouraged investors to seek bargains among lagging issues,\including Hitachi Ltd. and other high-tech firms.

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Psv Power on at Summit PSV Eindhoven re-established their five-point lead at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie today with a 2-0 win at Vitesse Arnhem. Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Gerald Sibon put PSV ahead in the 56th minute

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Boston Scientific goes shopping The Natick medical devices company is using profits from its successful Taxus stent to expand into new areas. By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff December 6, 2004.

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Stocks Surge on Presumed Bush Victory Traders follow closing bell equity prices at the New York Stock Exchange, on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004. The Dow ended the session down after advancing earlier in the day.

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Amazon expands Web services efforts Online retailer Amazon.com broadened its Web services efforts on Monday by releasing additional guidelines and data designed for use by people and companies building links to its site.

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China beat Hong Kong 7-0 but still eliminated China beat Hong Kong of China 7-0 but were still eliminated from the Asian zone second stage World Cup qualifying tournament on Wednesday.

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NBA Grizzlies match Cavs' offer for Georgian center (AFP) AFP - Georgian giant Jake Tsakalidis will not be joining rookie star LeBron James in Cleveland after the Memphis Grizzlies matched the Cavaliers' National Basketball Association offer sheet.

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Sox will fight to the finish for division Maybe this is all you need to know about the determination on Yawkey Way to overtake the Yankees in the American League East: Nearly a month before the regular season ends, Red Sox starters were told to prepare to wage an all-out effort in the four-game series that ends the season in Baltimore.

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Foreigners Pour Out of Ivory Coast Frightened foreigners, many of them longtime residents of this country, piled into buses, boats and planes Saturday as a French-run evacuation widened, despite

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Bears have edge in Ogunleye trade (Aug. 22, 2004) -- The Miami Dolphins desperately needed a receiver. The Chicago Bears desperately needed a defensive end. But take a closer look, and it seems clear that the Bears came out on top in the deal -- by a lot.

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Sharon's Likud Rejects Coalition Bid--First Returns (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel\Sharon's right-wing Likud party voted Wednesday to bar a\coalition with center-left Labor that he seeks to advance his\Gaza withdrawal plan, according to early returns.

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It #39;s time for some fans to pay a high price On the day the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit clowns were charged with various crimes against civility, Indiana guard Anthony Johnson put the whole sad, absurd thing into perspective.

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Cabrera Leads Red Sox Past Blue Jays 5-4 BOSTON - Orlando Cabrera hit a run-scoring double off the Green Monster in the ninth inning on reliever Justin Speier's second pitch of the game, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Pinch-hitter Dave Roberts drew a leadoff walk in the ninth and was forced out at second base on Johnny Damon's grounder off Kevin Frederick (0-2)...

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Authorities Seize Tape Federal authorities have seized a videotape believed to be at the center of an alleged blackmail attempt against Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield and his wife, a prosecutor said.

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Williams aims for big improvement Danny Williams has said he will need to be 30-40 better than he was when he stunned Mike Tyson to dethrone WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.

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Pacers Allow Artest to Return to Lineup (AP) AP - Ron Artest was back in the starting lineup for the Indiana Pacers on Friday night after being benched for two games for asking for time off because of his busy schedule.

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Judge Rules for Oracle in PeopleSoft Bid SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Thursday gave Oracle Corp. a green light to proceed with its hostile bid to take over rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc., rejecting the government's bid to block the \$7.7 billion deal.

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NFL Game Summary - Tampa Bay at Washington Landover, MD (Sports Network) - Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball and finished with 149 yards rushing on 29 carries to lead the Washington Redskins to a 16-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedEx Field

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Lycos Europe: quot;Make love not spam quot; In a new take on fighting spam, Web portal Lycos Europe has launched a screensaver designed to bombard Web sites promoted in unsolicited e-mail.

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Earnings alert: Lucent's 1st profitable year since 2000 Plus: EMC issues sunny report...IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill...Nokia sees lower profit but strong sales.

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UK #39;s Blair Liar or Incompetent, Says Former BBC Director Dyke UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been accused of either lies or incompetence in his handling of the Iraq war, by Greg Dyke, former director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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Brazelton wins Tony Conigliaro Award Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Dewon Brazelton captured the Tony Conigliaro Award. The honor is presented annually to the player who overcomes adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.

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Dow, S P, Nasdaq All Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, led by pharmaceutical shares after a U.S. health official raised concerns about drug safety and a drop in chip-equipment makers following a ratings downgrade by Goldman Sachs.

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Closer's role He was the insurance policy, neatly tucked away in a file cabinet in the basement, maybe destined to languish there until he was rendered irrelevant or forgotten. And Bronson Arroyo's potential beneficiaries -- his Red Sox teammates -- wondered why.

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Dodgers Ink Tracy For Two More Years Los Angeles, CA -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed manager Jim Tracy to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the club through the 2006 season.

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Lester left with an empty feeling PITTSBURGH -- Larry Lester seemed inconsolable as he sat on a chair outside the visitors' locker room at Heinz Field. His head bowed, Lester agonized over the fumble he lost in overtime in Boston College's 20-17 setback yesterday to the Pittsburgh Panthers.

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Guillen banned for postseason too, if Angels make it The Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the remainder of the season and the postseason, if they qualify, the team announced Sunday night.

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Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative.

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Samsung Doubles Graphics Memory Density The Samsung device has at least twice the density of any graphics memory available today, offering gamers much richer textures and imagery, the electronics giant said.

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Haiti bracing for more violence Port-Au-Prince - Young gangsters rampaged through a neighbourhood blocks from the presidential National Palace, torching cars and firing in the air in what many expect is a prelude to another fearsomely violent day in Haiti #39;s capital.

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Music Sales on the Web to Hit Jackpot - Survey (Reuters) Reuters - Selling songs over the Internet in\Western Europe will explode to a 3.5 billion euros a year\market by 2009, a new survey found on Tuesday.

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Ohio U. Undergrad Makes Nat'l News with Kerry Interview (Editor and Publisher) Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK It's not every day that a undergraduate j-major makes news on the national stage. But Nick Juliano, a senior at Ohio University in Athens, turned the trick Thursday, when reports circulated about his interview with Sen. John Kerry over the weekend. His work even showed up in ABC News' famous online tip sheet for national political reporters, "The Note."

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N. Irish Peace Talks End Without Breakthrough LEEDS CASTLE, England (Reuters) - Talks aimed at reviving home rule in Northern Ireland and disbanding IRA guerrillas ended on Saturday without a final deal, British and Irish Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern said.

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India #39;s bandit king gunned down in police ambush India #39;s most notorious bandit, sought by police for almost 30 years, has been shot dead in an ambush by officers on his way to hospital.

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May Dept. Posts Lower Profit, Sales Fall (Reuters) Reuters - May Department Stores Co. ,\parent of Lord Taylor and David's Bridal retail chains, on\Tuesday posted a lower quarterly profit on disappointing sales\of dresses and home furnishings.

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Milosevic Concludes Opening Statement Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has ended his opening statement in his war crimes trial, arguing he did nothing wrong.

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U.S. Broadband Growth Slows - Analyst WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. telephone and cable companiessaw the growth of high-speed Internet services slow in thesecond quarter to the lowest rate in a year, an industryresearch firm said on Tuesday.

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Audit Board Delays Rule on Options as Expenses The move will delay the reduction in reported profits for many companies, and may give them more time to lobby Congress to stop the rule from taking effect at all.

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Kids Give Language Its Shape Children #39;s brains are hard-wired to learn languages and, in some cases, to improve upon them. That #39;s the conclusion of a new study that followed several generations of

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Sri Lankan Tamil rebels to resume talks conditionally A senior leader of Sri Lanka #39;s rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said it is ready to resume peace talks with the government if its self-rule proposal gets a positive response, a local newspaper reported Sunday.

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GenVec Shares Plunge on Study Halt GenVec Inc. shares lost almost half their value Thursday after the Food and Drug Administration halted a study of its lead product candidate because the anti-cancer drug may increase blood clots in patients.

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Touching the Tangled Sun One of the great mysteries for astronomers is why our Sun's surface is so much hotter than its core. The counterintuitive answer, according to a suite of solar observatories, hinges on the Sun's tangled magnetic field and deep, fiery waves...

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People angry at JFK game Traffic, a Scottish firm, has announced a release of JFK game, codenamed JFK Reloaded today. The firm plans to launch the game on the 41st anniversary of Kennedys death.

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Thrill of chase a season-long ride for Martin Let's get one thing straight about Mark Martin: The 45-year-old NASCAR driver is no dark horse in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. quot;You guys can call him a dark horse, but I don't, quot; said Jeff Gordon, who will be a 5-point leader over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson when NASCAR's inaugural 10-race playoff format is unveiled today in the ...

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Stereo sun birds study space weather AUSTRALIAN scientists are working with NASA and the French government to create an advanced space weather instrument that will go on board the STEREO (Solar-Terrestrial Relations Observatory) space mission next year.

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MS anti-spam proposal returned to sender The technical standards body for the internet, the IETF, has bounced back Microsoft #39;s controversial proposal for stopping spam, Sender ID.

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Antarctic Glacier-Melt Increasing Dramatically As early as the 1970s, several theorists and climate modelers predicted that global warming would cause ice shelves in the oceans around Antarctica to melt and release glaciers.

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Brin: Google Turns Libraries Into Latest Weapon Vs. Search Rivals Such electronic instant-gratification devices as television and videogames are cited for boosting obesity among America #39;s youth.

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Video Games Go Hollywood at Live Awards Show (Reuters) Reuters - The stars of the video\game industry came out in force on Tuesday night to honor their\peers for creative excellence -- taking a page from the\Hollywood playbook with red carpets, glittering gems and a live\nationwide broadcast.

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