label: 3 text: Dive! Dive! Dive! Next fall, a team will venture to the Mariana Trench to drop a remotely operated camera system 7 miles down to the bottom of the deepest spot on Earth. Here are some milestones on the voyage to the bottom of the sea. By Michael Menduno from Wired magazine.


label: 1 text: Tyler Hamilton fired by cycling team, which is barred from pro <b>...</b> Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton was fired by his cycling team two months after testing positive for blood doping. The Swiss-based International Cycling Union, or UCI, said Tuesday


label: 3 text: Stadiums go high tech Here #39;s another baseball stat to go with your morning coffee and news that the St. Louis Cardinals have defeated the Houston Astros to advance to the World Series: In October, 613 fans logged onto the Astros


label: 2 text: US Airways Off Course, Again Remember the 1980s movie Wall Street, starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen? For those who don #39;t know, here #39;s a recap: To impress financier Gordon Gecko, played by Douglas, Sheen #39;s Bud Fox provides inside information ...


label: 2 text: Half the world #39;s workers earn less than \$2 a day Half the world #39;s 2.8bn workers are trapped in jobs that leave them and their families struggling to survive on less than \$2 a day, with little prospect of escape from grinding


label: 0 text: Iran Plans to Resume Nuke Enrichment  VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran said Monday it was losing patience  with U.N. inspections of its nuclear program and announced that  its agreement with the Europeans to halt uranium enrichment  would soon come to an end.


label: 3 text: Disney Toys with Jobs' Baby (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - The head of Steve Jobs probably did a 360 -- a la Regan in The Exorcist -- when he heard the news, reported in a recent issue of Hollywood Reporter, that Disney (NYSE: DIS - News) will make Toy Story 3.


label: 2 text: Fed could pause on rates if economy slows-Bernanke A slowdown in the US economy could justify a pause in the Federal Reserve #39;s interest rate increases, Fed Governor Ben Bernanke said on Thursday.


label: 0 text: Nuclear waste convoy rolls toward German dump after protester #39;s <b>...</b> HANOVER, Germany (AFP) - Demonstrators in Germany chained themselves to a railway to stop a shipment of highly radioactive nuclear waste from France, a day after a protester was crushed to death under the train #39;s wheels.


label: 0 text: Republicans Open Convention, Plan 9/11 Tribute (Reuters) Reuters - Republicans opened their national\convention on Monday to nominate President Bush for a second\term with plans for four days of tributes to his wartime\leadership and his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.


label: 1 text: Purdue Routs Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne (AP) AP - Natasha Bogdanova scored 23 points to lead No. 16 Purdue to a 107-39 rout over Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne in the Boilermakers season opener Sunday at Mackey Arena.


label: 2 text: Blockbuster axing dreaded late fees Blockbuster is doing away with the most dreaded part of renting movies and games: the late fee. The move comes as Blockbuster battles lackluster demand.


label: 0 text: Heavy clashes in Ramadi as troops buildup offensive to retake the insurgent-held cities has begun on the eve of the US presidential election. company #39;s office in Baghdad, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.


label: 2 text: US Warns China It May Impose Limits on Apparel Imports A senior American trade official said here today that the United States would limit apparel imports from China if American manufacturers provided evidence that such limits were needed.


label: 2 text: Shock Jock Dodges Censors With Move To Satellite Radio Howard Stern, one of the most popular but polarizing personalities in radio, has proclaimed his emancipation from the decency czars of the Federal Communications Commission.


label: 1 text: Golovin ready for Russia All eyes will be on Tatiana Golovin of France when she faces Anastasia Myskina in the Fed Cup final on Saturday. The Moscow-born 16-year-old has returned to Russia for the first time this week, and will play


label: 3 text: Cisco acquires software developer for \$55 million Firm says it's buying Dynamicsoft and its SIP-based development tools to help win new business with broadband and wireless providers.


label: 0 text: Report: Israeli Tank Opens Fire on 3 Egyptian Troops (Reuters) Reuters - An Israeli tank opened fire on three\Egyptian troops Thursday on the sensitive border between the\two countries, mistaking them for Palestinian militants on the\way to carry out an attack, Israel Radio said.


label: 3 text: Itanium not meeting Intel's goals In a rare admission, an Intel executive says the Itanium chip family still isn't living up to \expectations.


label: 1 text: 2 Davids Lead Georgia to Preseason Top 5 (AP) AP - David Greene was a star from the moment he first took the field for No. 3 Georgia. David Pollack needed a little more time.


label: 2 text: Profits increase as Bayer revamps German drugs and chemicals giant Bayer reports second quarter profits at the top end of market expectations, as it continues to revamp its business.


label: 3 text: Sun Drives Multithreaded Processor Innovation with New UltraSPARC <b>...</b> Throughput Computing is the underlying strategy of Sun #39;s new family of UltraSPARC processors designed to significantly increase real-world application performance.


label: 3 text: Space Station #39;s Oxygen Generator Is Repaired With Spare Parts The main oxygen generator aboard the International Space Station, which has been malfunctioning since last month, was partially repaired using spare parts that arrived last week.


label: 0 text: First Guantanamo detainees to face trial GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, CUBA - The alleged driver and bodyguard of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is among four men due to face military court proceedings on Tuesday morning, as the Unites States begins trying some of the suspected terrorists it is


label: 0 text: Kerry and Bush running neck and neck in White House race: poll (AFP) AFP - As the convention-time boost enjoyed by President George W. Bush began to wane, he and rival John Kerry were again running neck and neck less than two months ahead of the November 2 election.


label: 0 text: Iraq mortar fire hits US mission A mortar round hits the roof of the US embassy in Baghdad, slightly injuring two emplyees,  a spokesman says.


label: 0 text: Taiwan launches another bid to join UN (AFP) AFP - Taiwan launched its latest bid to join the United Nations in dramatic fashion -- not with a knock on UN doors but in a message beamed through outer space.


label: 2 text: Computer Associates Set for Criminal Arraignment (Update3) Computer Associates International Inc., the software maker under investigation for a \$2.2 billion accounting fraud, is scheduled to be arraigned in US criminal court today, and former


label: 3 text: How to use multiple iPods with one Apple Mac or Microsoft Windows <b>...</b> Do you want to use more than one iPod with the same computer? There are a couple of different ways you can do it. Apple has posted an article about how to do so.


label: 0 text: Palestinian Leaders to Transfer Arafat Powers (Reuters) Reuters - Palestinian leaders\prepared on Thursday to transfer President Yasser Arafat's\powers to three key figures who will take on the most important\roles he held, officials said.


label: 2 text: Qantas Boosts Flight Surcharges as Fuel Prices Soar (Update2) Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest airline, increased a surcharge on all tickets as the cost of jet fuel soared to a record. Qantas shares rebounded from a three-month low.


label: 3 text: Policy Meets Reality in West as Cattle Tracking Is Tested Wide-open spaces, technological glitches and bitter cold all are potential obstacles to plans to track livestock and protect the food supply from disease and bioterrorism.


label: 0 text: UK teacher wins US ultra-marathon \A Cornish teacher claims one of sport's endurance crowns by winning a 3,100-mile race across the US.


label: 0 text: National news briefs VIENNA, Austria - The UN nuclear agency agreed yesterday on a plan for policing Iran #39;s nuclear programs designed to avoid a showdown at the United Nations.


label: 1 text: The Playoffs/News  amp; Notes: Major League Baseball recalls bad taste <b>...</b> A day before Boston and New York started the American League Championship Series, Major League Baseball recalled a T-shirt it had sanctioned because it rubbed Red Sox fans the wrong way.


label: 3 text: Oracle readies major app server upgrade DECEMBER 07, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - SAN FRANCISCO -- Oracle Corp. tomorrow is set to introduce Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2, which is being characterized as a significant upgrade offering improvements


label: 1 text: Bay, Greene battle for NL rookie honors When the National League Rookie of the Year is revealed Monday, fans will get a glimpse into whether or not the writers favored numbers or intangibles.


label: 0 text: Straw hopeful as he visits Arafat #39;s grave JACK Straw, the Foreign Secretary, visited the grave of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat yesterday at the end of a two-day trip to Israel and the West Bank to help revive the Middle East peace process.


label: 0 text: Video Game Let Players Command Kerry Swift Boat (Reuters) Reuters - A video game company hopes to\cash in on the publicity surrounding Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam\service by sending players on a simulation of the Swift Boat\mission that won the Democratic presidential candidate the\Silver Star.


label: 1 text: Ford confirm sale of Jaguar F1 team, Cosworth Ford confirmed on Monday that Red Bull had bought their Formula One team and that their engine manufacturer Cosworth had been sold to the owners of the Champ Car series.


label: 3 text: Browser Wars, Part II? com. Back in the mid- #39;90s, they called it the Browser Wars: Netscape Navigator vs. Microsoft Internet Explorer. But that score was settled long ago, when America Online ironically bought


label: 2 text: Peace  #39; key #39; to lower oil prices Oil prices will only fall if global conflicts are resolved, the boss of oil prducers #39; organisation Opec has warned. Opec president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said its members were increasing production to meet high


label: 2 text: EU backs Lamy for trade position The European Commission is to back former EU trade commissioner Pascal Lamy to become the next head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).


label: 0 text: Mark Steel Ian Paisley is a genius. He #39;s being hailed as a peacemaker for possibly agreeing to possibly hold talks with Sinn Fein. But he also demanded Sinn Fein should wear  quot;sackcloth and ashes until they wear out quot;.


label: 3 text: NASA seeks methods to repair shuttles in flight The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA is hoping to develop techniques to allow a crew to repair damages to Space Shuttle in flight.


label: 0 text: Eight Marines die, while car bomb strikes TV centre Eight US Marines have been killed in fighting west of Baghdad, while a car bomb outside a television centre in the Iraqi capital has left at least seven dead.


label: 0 text: American Diplomatic Drive Comes Up Short (AP) AP - Bush administration persistence in using diplomacy to solve a nuclear weapons crisis with North Korea is coming up short as the insular regime bobs and weaves away from resuming negotiations.


label: 0 text: Saboteurs blow up pipeline in north Iraq Saboteurs blew up a domestic oil pipeline in northern Iraq on Tuesday, sending plumes of smoke leaping into the sky and forcing technicians to shut it down, officials said.


label: 0 text: Bill Clinton Heart Surgery Successful NEW YORK - Former President Clinton underwent successful heart bypass surgery Monday at a Manhattan hospital and was resting comfortably, his spokesman said. The medical team that performed the procedure at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia planned a 4 p.m...


label: 3 text: NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 22 October 2004 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 7 of joint Exp.9/Exp.10 operations and last full day before 8S undocking.


label: 3 text: Huge and Proud of It New Enterprise Associates is the biggest stand-alone venture capital operation in the world, but industry insiders say the company's girth is a handicap.


label: 2 text: PeopleSoft Pushes Out Conway The board expresses a loss of confidence, but denies the firing is linked with Oracle's takeover bid.


label: 3 text: Sunflower oil boost to car future UK scientists have developed a process for making hydrogen from sunflower oil which could prove an important future source of eco-friendly energy.


label: 3 text: Canon, Toshiba to Form Flat Panel Display Venture (Reuters) Reuters - Japanese technology companies Canon Inc.\and Toshiba Corp. said on Tuesday they would invest  #36;1.82\billion in a joint venture to manufacture advanced flat panel\displays.


label: 0 text: Blast in Egypt-Israel Border Hotel, Bomb Suspected (Reuters) Reuters - A huge blast tore through an Egyptian\hotel used by vacationing Israelis at the border resort of Taba\on Thursday, scattering dozens of bodies in what Israeli media\said was a suspected car bombing.


label: 3 text: Scientists Discover Ancient  #39;Little People #39; Scientists have discovered a tiny species of ancient human that lived 18,000 years ago on an isolated island east of the Java Sea -- a prehistoric hunter in a  quot;lost world quot; of giant lizards and miniature elephants.


label: 1 text: Notre Dame Loses Footing Upon a Shifting Landscape A plaque commemorating Notre Dame #39;s 1946 national championship football team caught lineman Bobby Morton #39;s eye earlier this week at the university #39;s football facility.


label: 0 text: Pro-hunt farmers boot military off their land (AFP) AFP - Well-heeled farmers, furious over a proposed law to ban fox hunting, have blocked military from using their land for training exercises.


label: 0 text: Teen kills 3 classmates. The rampage at the Islas Malvinas Middle School No. 2 in the south-eastern corner of Buenos Aires province touched off an intense nationwide debate about spiralling school violence in Argentina.


label: 0 text: DreamWorks flotation makes \$812m DreamWorks, which created box office smash Shrek, raises \$812m from its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.


label: 0 text: Island men convicted on sex charges The mayor and five other men on the small Pacific island of Pitcairn were sentenced to as much as six years in prison for a string of rapes and sex attacks dating back 40 years on the remote and isolated home of the HMS Bounty


label: 3 text: Wherenet adds biz rules to RFID The first indication that the value of RFID (radio frequency identification) will extend beyond the supply warehouse was shown last week by WhereNet, a provider of wireless location and communications technology.


label: 1 text: Snow, Giants tip Padres Barry Bonds had better watch out. JT Snow seems to have designs on the slugger #39;s spot in the San Francisco Giants #39; lineup.


label: 0 text: Blair pushes Darfur accord KHARTOUMSudan has agreed to a joint withdrawal of government and rebel forces from Darfur and to boost the number of international ceasefire monitors in the province, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday.


label: 0 text: House Starts Process to Raise Debt Limit (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives on\Thursday prepared to raise the nation's debt ceiling by  #36;800\billion, taking the new limit to  #36;8.184 trillion.


label: 1 text: Langer #39;s century saves Australia Justin Langer hit a superb unbeaten century to haul Australia back from 78-5 on day one of the first Test against Pakistan in Perth.


label: 0 text: China threatens to veto UN Darfur draft UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) <b>...</b> China has threatened to veto a revised US draft resolution that would consider UN sanctions against Sudans oil industry if Khartoum does not stop atrocities in its Darfur region, diplomats reported on Wednesday.


label: 1 text: Fresh face lift ATHENS -- In a race of attrition that resembled a demolition derby as much as an Olympic final, Joanna Hayes of the United States captured gold in the 100-meter hurdles last night because she managed to keep her feet while others were losing theirs.


label: 2 text: China lauds Wal-Mart #39;s union decision China #39;s leading trade union group says it will help multinationals in China including Wal-Mart to set up their own trade unions as soon as possible.


label: 2 text: Insurance Probe Drives Down Stocks  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc.  MET.N said on Friday it had received several subpoenas from  New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, in a sign that a probe  into alleged rigging of bids in exchange for fat fees in the  insurance industry is widening.


label: 0 text: Cheney rejects gay marriage ban US Vice-President Dick Cheney opposes a federal ban on gay marriage - seemingly contradicting George Bush.


label: 1 text: Schwarz out of the race nother stage victory for race leader Petter Solberg, his fifth since the start of the rally. The Subaru driver is not pulling away at a fast pace from Gronholm and Loeb but the gap is nonetheless increasing steadily.


label: 3 text: Netegrity updates provisioning tools CA's latest acquisition target rolls out a new version of its identity and access management software.


label: 1 text: Ferreira was a major headache at big ones Maybe a morbid thought, but wouldn't this be a fitting epitaph on Wayne Ferreira's tombstone:


label: 3 text: Hackers use old tricks to sting business More than half of the latest vulnerabilities to IT systems are commonly identified loopholes that organisations have failed to fix, since discovering them last year.


label: 3 text: SpaceShipOne halfway to X-Prize SpaceShipOne, the privately built manned rocket aiming to claim the 10 million USD X-Prize, has completed the first of two qualifying flights, and is scheduled to attempt the winning second flight on 4 October, despite some technical concerns.


label: 2 text: World crude oil surges on fuel, terror concerns NEW YORK (AFP) - Global crude prices boiled over on fear of tight US winter fuel supplies and because of a tape apparently by Osama bin Laden calling for attacks on Gulf oil supplies.


label: 3 text: 4 studios support HD DVD Shades of VHS versus Betamax: The war over the next-generation DVD format was launched Monday. Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal studios, as well as minimajor New Line Cinema


label: 3 text: WiMax accepts Digiweb as first Irish wireless ISP Broadand services provider Digiweb has been accepted as a member of the international wireless industry body, the WiMax Forum, which was established to promote and certify compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products and platforms.


label: 0 text: Australia's Westfield, Multiplex in battle over Chelsfield (AFP) AFP - Australian property giant Westfield Group announced a 585 million pound bid to acquire British shopping center operator Chelsfield, a move seen as likely to spark a bidding war with rival Multiplex.


label: 3 text: Launch delay for new ISS crew MOSCOW: The launch of a Soyuz rocket due to carry the next Russian-US crew to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 9 is set to be delayed for technical reasons, Russian space officials said on Wednesday.


label: 0 text: Cricket: SA rock England  England are reduced to 95-4 in reply to South Africa's 441 in the third Test in Cape Town.


label: 2 text: Export Cut to China Seen as Clever Strategy on Yukos #39;s Part Yukos, the Russian oil giant, is playing a weak hand well in its battle with the Kremlin by cutting its oil shipments to China ahead of a meeting between leaders of the countries this week, analysts said on Monday.


label: 1 text: Schilling cant step onto campaign trail The injured Red Sox hurler backed off from taking the stage to appear with President Bush at two Granite State campaign events yesterday.


label: 2 text: Oil Prices Rise Ahead of Northern Winter  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Friday as tight  supplies of distillate fuels ahead of the northern hemisphere  winter spurred buying.


label: 0 text: Bush Reform Call Seen Part of Consumption Tax Move (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush's call for a simpler\tax code could mark the next step in a gradual move toward a\system that places more of a tax burden on consumption and less\on savings, analysts say, a direction critics think would put a\bigger burden on working Americans.


label: 1 text: Kumble claims seven, Australia collapse at 235 Chennai, Oct 14 (UNI) Leg spinner Anil Kumble #39;s devastating spell of seven for 48 helped India skittle out Australia for 235 runs in their first essay on the opening day of the second TVS cup series Test at the MA Chidambaram stadium here today.


label: 3 text: IBM opens up on Power processors IBM has formed an industry consortium, called Power.org, to open up the process of building Power processors. Power.org is intended to give IBM #39;s partners better access to the Power technology so that they


label: 0 text: Military Families Express Some Iraq Doubts (AP) AP - Members of the military and their families say the Bush administration underestimated the number of troops needed in Iraq and put too much pressure on inadequately trained National Guard and reserve forces, according to a poll released Saturday.


label: 0 text: US faults Saudis on religious liberty WASHINGTON -- The United States for the first time named Saudi Arabia yesterday as a country that severely violates religious freedom, potentially subjecting the close US ally to sanctions.


label: 0 text: Minister offers apology for touchy remark Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Chen () yesterday apologized for the words used to condemn a comment by his Singaporean counterpart who warned against Taiwan independence at a United Nations meeting last week.


label: 3 text: Rovers struggle with sandy slopes, solar winter Opportunity, one of NASA #39;s two Mars rovers, struggled to get up the side of Endurance Crater. It spun its wheels, digging deep holes in the stadium-size crater #39;s  quot;sand trap.


label: 3 text: Samba servers vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks Patches released for flaws in software package that lets Windows files and printers be shared by Unix and Linux systems.


label: 3 text: Organizers shun wireless for GOP convention network NEW YORK -- The IT planners began working 18 months ago, evaluating the buildings that would contain 4,800 delegates and twice as many journalists at this week's Republican National Convention in New York. From the start, they agreed on one major infrastructure issue: No wireless.


label: 2 text: Martha walkin #39; the walk Martha Stewart took prison life in stride yesterday, taking a solo walk around the grounds of her new home and receiving two visitors.


label: 1 text: Cowboys 19, Browns 12 Bill Parcells is always toughest on his teams after they win, especially when they win ugly. That means the next eight days could be excruciating for the Dallas Cowboys.


label: 3 text: Plugging Into the Net, Through the Humble Wall Outlet An emerging technology known as broadband over power lines may soon provide a new channel for high-speed data into homes through ordinary electrical outlets.


label: 0 text: 17 Injured in Chechnya Car Bombing A car bomb exploded outside the Chechen capital #39;s main hospital Sunday, injuring 17 people in an attack apparently targeting members of a Chechen security force bringing in wounded from an earlier explosion, officials said.


label: 1 text: Cycling team challenges Hamilton #39;s blood testing Tyler Hamilton #39;s cycling team is challenging the method of a drug test that nearly cost him his Olympic gold medal and could result in a two-year ban for the US rider.


label: 1 text: Team New Zealand blow rivals away The Race Committee and all the competing teams remained on water in the Gulf of Valencia for most of the afternoon in the hope of some action, but their patient waiting was in vain and racing was cancelled for the day mid-afternoon.


label: 0 text: Pentagon Weighs Use of Deception in a Broad Arena The Pentagon is engaged in bitter debate over how far it should go in managing information to influence opinion abroad.


label: 3 text: HP is world's top chip buyer, study says Hewlett-Packard will shell out \$16.1 billion for chips in 2005, but Dell's wallet is wide open, too.


label: 0 text: Chinese Firm to Make Advanced Chips (AP) AP - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., a leading Chinese computer chip maker, plans to begin supplying chips using more advanced technology to major clients such as Texas Instruments Inc. beginning next year, the companies said Friday.


label: 3 text: Microsoft Opens Up Is Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) opening up? The tech giant said today that it plans to reveal the source code for its Office 2003 product (a suite that includes such well-known applications as Outlook, Excel, and Word) to government clients.


label: 2 text: Price of Oil Rises Despite Loans From US Reserve The price of crude oil rose to a record high yesterday even as the Bush administration agreed to tap the nation #39;s emergency oil stockpile because of supply problems caused by Hurricane Ivan.


label: 2 text: Exxon Mobil Profit Up 56 Pct, Stock Off  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's largest  publicly traded oil company, on Thursday said quarterly profit  surged 56 percent, driven by soaring oil prices and strong  results from refining operations.


label: 3 text: Kids happy to get an Apple in their stocking US holiday sales forecasts have been decidedly muted this year, but it appeared no one bothered telling the throngs of shoppers crammed into Apple Computer #39;s downtown San Francisco store last week.


label: 2 text: Microsoft to go on Hiring Spree In a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the growing economy, Microsoft, the world #39;s largest software company inaugurated its new campus at Manikonda, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.


label: 2 text: Economy has gained  #39;some traction, #39; Greenspan says Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Congress yesterday that the economy has  quot;regained some traction quot; after a lull in late spring, reinforcing expectations of higher


label: 3 text: Older People Turn to Internet to Find Love (AP) AP - Sensuous, intellectual woman, 5'3, adventurous, pretty and open, seeks a life partner who is sexy, highly intelligent and cheerful. How old is this woman? In her early 60s. That's the profile Mary Bellis Waller, now 64, posted on two Internet dating sites during her search for a companion.


label: 1 text: Lara awaits date with destiny West Indies have been on the wrong end of some serious vitriol this summer, not least in the British media, where they have been accused of fecklessness, indiscipline and general lack of backbone.


label: 1 text: Red Sox, Astros Hunt for Their First Wins (AP) AP - After Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez failed to get the Boston Red Sox a win against the New York Yankees in the first two games of the AL championship series, Bronson Arroyo will take the hill for Game 3 at Fenway Park on Saturday.


label: 3 text: Airbus' Magic In-flight Cell Phone Technology May Be Make-Believe (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Airbus makes it possible to make in-flight cell phone calls. Is it a real technology advancement, or does it work like my anti-lion powder?


label: 2 text: Eisner to Step Down as Disney Chief in 2006 Michael D. Eisner told the board of directors Thursday that he plans to step down in two years.


label: 1 text: No. 2 Kansas Tops TCU 93-74 (AP) AP - Wayne Simien had 20 points and Keith Langford added 17 in No. 2 Kansas' 93-74 victory over TCU on Thursday night.


label: 1 text: Aussie tips Rossi to conquer lsland AUSSIE Troy Bayliss says world champion Valentino Rossi will be unbeatable in today #39;s Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix even though Spain #39;s Sete Gibernau has pole position.


label: 1 text: Charges dropped against MHS students in rape case Prosecutors dismissed all charges Wednesday, Nov. 3, against two Montclair High School students who were accused of raping a 15-year-old schoolmate last month, ending a case that brought


label: 0 text: Cairo security beefed up after Sinai blasts Cairo - Egyptian police were deployed in force around tourist attractions in Cairo on Saturday after a string of deadly bombings in the Sinai peninsula.


label: 0 text: UK Police Arrest One Man Under Anti-Terror Laws (Reuters) Reuters - Police arrested a man in central England\on Thursday under anti-terrorism laws.


label: 3 text: Hubble Telescope Captures Image of Sauron's Eye The Cat's Eye Nebula was the first planetary nebula ever to be discovered but its complex gas layers give knots and jets like the Lord of the Ring's famous floating eye of Sauron.    Astrobiology Magazine -- A new study of a large number of planetary nebulae has revealed that rings, such as those seen here around the Cat's Eye Nebula, are much more common that thought so far and have been found in at least one third of all planetary nebulae...


label: 3 text: Microsoft Readies Windows Server 2003 Update R2, an interim release, will begin beta testing later this month.


label: 3 text: SingTel to launch 3G phones; first in SE Asia SINGAPORE - SingTel will begin selling high-speech third generation mobile phones, or 3G phones, from Thursday, making it the first company in the region to sell the new technology.


label: 2 text: Ivan spreads its misery across the South as Florida digs out from <b>...</b> As Hurricane Ivan #39;s remnants soaked the South on Friday and left a trail of destruction from the Gulf Coast to the Carolinas, Floridians once again are coping, cleaning up and coming together after being pummeled by a third devastating storm in five weeks


label: 2 text: Investors pour robust \$5.5 billion into venture funds Venture capital and private equity firms enjoyed a particularly strong third quarter when it came to raising money from institutional investors.


label: 0 text: Doctors work to save Haiti storm survivors With no electricity or running water and short of basics like antibiotics, doctors in makeshift clinics are fighting to save survivors of Tropical Storm Jeanne -ven


label: 2 text: Fleet's turn Back in the days when Fleet Financial was riding high, rolling up the New England banking industry, Michael Zucchini was the man CEO Terry Murray turned to right after he was done with his latest press conference regarding his latest acquisition.


label: 2 text: Merck steps up PR campagin after recall Merck  amp; Co. #39;s campaign to defend itself in the wake of the recall of the pain reliever Vioxx intensified as it placed a package of three full-page ads in seven prominent newspapers beginning last Friday.


label: 1 text: Greene Leads No. 8 Georgia to Rout of Kentucky  LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Sports Network) - David Greene became  the winningest quarterback in Division I-A history and Thomas  Brown ran for 130 yards with three touchdowns to lead  eighth-ranked Georgia to a 62-17 rout of Kentucky at  Commonwealth Stadium.


label: 0 text: Woods Marries Model in Barbados Ceremony SANDY LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at an exclusive resort in Barbados during a sunset ceremony that reportedly cost \$3 million, according to witnesses.    Oprah Winfrey and former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were among more than 120 guests seen by an Associated Press reporter perched on a hill overlooking the club house of the Sandy Lane resort and golf course, which went to extraordinary lengths to shield the ceremony from journalists...


label: 0 text: 21 Iraqi policemen shot dead west of Baghdad At least 21 Iraqi policemen were killed by an armed group that stormed a police station Sunday in a small town located 200 kilometres west of Baghdad, a police officer said.


label: 0 text: Egypt Arrests Suspects in Taba Bombings Egyptian authorities have arrested five men they say carried out the bombings that killed at least 34 people earlier this month at seaside resorts on the Sinai Peninsula.


label: 0 text: Russia Defense Minister in China Cooperation Talks Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov met Chinese military leaders in Beijing Monday to discuss cooperation between China, a fast-rising military power, and its main foreign arms and weapons-technology supplier.


label: 1 text: Report: Holyfield suspended indefinitely NEW YORK (Ticker) - Evander Holyfield wanted to retire back on top. The New York State Athletic Commission apparently had other ideas.


label: 1 text: Honda claim stake in BAR F1 team Major Japanese automaker Honda Motor is to acquire a 45 per cent stake in the BAR Formula One motorsports team. British American Tobacco will hold the remaining 55 per cent stake in the team, which will continue


label: 0 text: Western Afghan city quiet after bloody clashes HERAT, Afghanistan: The western Afghan city of Herat has returned to calm following bloody riots over the sacking of the local governor which left at least four people dead and 50 injured.


label: 1 text: No. 4 Auburn Passes by Arkansas 38-20 (AP) AP - Jason Campbell passed for a career-high 297 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 4 Auburn to a 38-20 rout of Arkansas on Saturday.


label: 0 text: Australians to Go to the Polls on Oct. 9  CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) - Australians will vote on  Oct. 9 in a cliff-hanger election pitting the conservative  government against center-left Labor, with national security  and the economy key issues, Prime Minister John Howard said  Sunday.


label: 2 text: Oil hits new record on fresh Iraq threat LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices have surged to a new high of \$47 a barrel after a new threat by rebel militia against Iraqi oil facilities, and as the United States says inflation has stayed in check despite rising energy costs.


label: 2 text: Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rise  SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.Oon Thursday  said its quarterly profit climbed as revenue rose 12 percent,  driven by demand for the company's core software products from  businesses and higher sales of personal computers and servers.


label: 1 text: Henman gains Masters place What had appeared a potentially awkward couple of days for Tim Henman were transformed into sweetness and light yesterday morning when he qualified for the eight-man end-of-season Masters Cup in Houston in a fortnight #39;s time without the need to win a


label: 2 text: Update 1: Tokyo Broader TOPIX Index Rises for 10th Tokyo stocks closed mixed on Monday, but the strength of bank and auto maker issues helped the broader market index eke out gains for a 10th straight day - the longest upswing in 14 years.


label: 3 text: More Holes in The Window Software giant Microsoft on Tuesday announced 10 security advisories, seven of them critical, urging consumers to patch 21 new flaws in its software products.


label: 2 text: Before the Bell: Connetics Falls (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Connetics Corp. \fell 15.5 percent before the opening bell on Wednesday after\the drugmaker said the U.S. health officials concluded that its\drug for treatment of seborrheic dermatitis was not effective.


label: 1 text: Notebook: Hendrick drivers to speak about plane crash HAMPTON - Even as teams prepared for Sunday #39;s Nextel Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the NASCAR community continued to focus on last week #39;s plane crash.


label: 1 text: Super letdown sinks Panthers The Green Bay Packers dealt the Carolina Panthers a defeat now familiar to Super Bowl losers. Ahman Green ran up, down, and all over the


label: 3 text: Nokia  amp; Vodafone help define Java - yawn TALK ABOUT HAVING a finger in every pie, Vodafone has come up with another software initiative to make mobile phones more advanced and cheaper to make for the business user.


label: 1 text: Michael Owen Stars in Real Madrid Debut (AP) AP - Michael Owen made his debut for Real Madrid on Sunday, setting up a second-half goal by Ronaldo in a 1-0 victory at Mallorca in a Spanish league opener.


label: 3 text: Orionid Meteor Shower to Peak Wednesday Night Halley's comet won't return until 2061, but pieces of the celestial body are streaking across the sky. The heavenly show, known as the Orionids meteor shower, peaks Wednesday night.


label: 1 text: Proteas will have the edge if rain hits Oval South Africa go into Saturday #39;s deciding match against the West Indies with a slight advantage: they have the better run rate.


label: 2 text: High dosage of Celebrex carries heart attack, stroke risk, Pfizer <b>...</b> Pfizer Inc. said Friday that it found an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes for patients taking high dosages of its top-selling arthritis painkiller Celebrex, the same


label: 1 text: Boras holds the line on Varitek and Lowe As much as the Red Sox want to prevent Jason Varitek from playing elsewhere next year, they had their last best chance this season to work out a deal with him in spring training. They have not negotiated with Varitek, a potential free agent, since then and will not have their next opportunity to reach an agreement ...


label: 2 text: Tokyo Stocks Dip, Focus on Data  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged lower by midday on  Monday with confidence in the domestic economic outlook failing  to offset profit-taking that hit recent gainers such as  insurers and telecom stocks including KDDI Corp.


label: 1 text: Poll: Skins' Nickname Offends Few Indians (AP) AP - A poll of American Indians found that an overwhelming majority of them are not bothered by the name of the Washington Redskins.


label: 3 text: ISPs File Suits Against Spammers (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Four of the nation's largest online providers yesterday announced a new round of lawsuits aimed at e-mail spammers, including the first major case involving spam sent via an instant messaging service.


label: 2 text: Teck-Cominco reaps metals bonanza VANCOUVER - Soaring metals prices powered Teck-Cominco to a record third-quarter profit, the company said Monday. Teck said it made \$120 million in the quarter (62 cents a share), almost eight times larger


label: 1 text: No. 1 LSU too much for Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS - Top-ranked teams aren #39;t solo shows, and star Seimone Augustus sure has plenty of help around her with the LSU Lady Tigers.


label: 1 text: Dominicans shock US women In an early morning match before a handful of fans, the US women's volleyball team, ranked first in the world, lost to the Dominican Republic, 26-24, 22-25, 27-25, 23-25, 19-17. The US had not lost to the Dominicans, ranked 13th, since 1999 and did not try to dress up one of the biggest upsets of the Games, a loss arguably ...


label: 2 text: The Biggest Secret in the Stock Market Is the market really overvalued? ALL of it?!? There are 6,000-plus listed companies -- at least one is a bargain.


label: 0 text: Report: Egypt brokers Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire, peace <b>...</b> The official news agency of Egypt says leaders there have reached an understanding with Israel, the Palestinians, the United States and Europe.


label: 3 text: Earthlink Releases SIPshare (Article Central) Officials at EarthLink #39;s R amp;D facility have quietly released a proof-of-concept file-sharing application based on the Session Initiated Protocol.


label: 1 text: Sheffield unknowingly used steroid Gary Sheffield admitted to unknowingly using an illegal steroid during the 2002 season, becoming the first Major Leaguer involved in the BALCO investigation to do so.


label: 3 text: Nintendo, Sony game for gaming war The holiday shopping season is set to be a shoot- #39;em-up round in the video game industry, as its top players Nintendo and Sony go head to head by launching new and advanced hand-held machines.


label: 3 text: Clouds may block lunar eclipse A total lunar eclipse expected to create views of a blood-red moon will be visible tonight throughout most of North America, weather permitting.


label: 0 text: Afghan kidnappers negotiating with government An Afghan militant group threatening to kill three kidnapped foreigners said it was involved in negotiations through a mediator but denied extending the Wednesday deadline for their execution.


label: 3 text: Open-source developers focus on accessibility KDE'S developers unveil plans to make things easier for people with disabilities through their Linux desktop software.


label: 2 text: Oil soars above 47 on US supply jitters PARIS Oil prices climbed to another high on Wednesday after figures showed US crude supplies were down for a third straight week while a report from OPEC highlighted the threat of high oil prices for world economies.


label: 0 text: John Howard sworn in for fourth time as Australian PM CANBERRA : John Howard has been formally sworn in as Prime Minister with his new fourth term ministry by Queen Elizabeth II #39;s Australian representative Governor-General Michael Jeffery.


label: 2 text: Ifo Index Barely Climbs in October (AP) AP - The closely watched Ifo Institute index of German business sentiment barely rose in October, a result the institute said Monday illustrated that Germany's current recovery lacked the strength of previous upswings.


label: 2 text: Delphi Deepens Third-Quarter Loss View Auto parts maker Delphi Corp. on Tuesday warned of a greater-than-expected third-quarter loss because of higher commodity prices and charges from cost-cutting measures and restructuring.


label: 3 text: Retailer to follow RFID test with full rollout Germany's Metro Group tested radio tag inventory control for a year and found it good enough to deploy--but not perfect.


label: 2 text: Economy stronger in second quarter than previous estimate The economy grew at a faster pace this spring than previously thought, but was at its weakest level in more than a year, providing ammunition to both candidates in the final weeks of the presidential race.


label: 3 text: Price cuts boost Real sales One week after the announcement of significant price reductions, the Real Networks is already able to show impressive results. Since they began selling music for US\$0.


label: 0 text: S Korea chided for nuclear tests The UN nuclear watchdog says South Korea's illegal nuclear tests were on a bigger scale than declared.


label: 0 text: Group Seeks Union Election Spending Probe (AP) AP - An anti-union group is urging the Federal Election Commission to investigate one of the largest unions in the country, claiming the Service Employees International Union unlawfully spent workers' dues to elect Democrats in last week's election.


label: 1 text: BC starts fast, finishes strong It was the first game of the year, but Boston College was in midseason form. The Eagles came out flying in the first period last night, established a 3-0 lead, and never looked back, defeating defending national champion Denver, 6-2, at Conte Forum.


label: 0 text: Indonesian cleric back in the dock Smack in the middle of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, hordes of international and local reporters have descended on a makeshift courtroom here to witness the long-awaited and


label: 0 text: Mexico's President Fires Mexico City Chief (AP) AP - President Vicente Fox fired Mexico City's police chief Monday for allegedly bungling the response to a mob attack that killed two federal police officers. Fox's action sharply increases a political clash with leaders of the opposition-led capital ahead of the 2006 presidential race.


label: 1 text: Acton-Boxboro makes it 39 straight Stop us when this sounds familiar. Top-ranked Acton-Boxboro continued its winning streak last night thanks in large part to the Abare brothers, who had a hand in all three Colonial touchdowns in the 21-7 victory at Chelmsford.


label: 1 text: Expos to move Nov. 30 The Montreal Expos have received legal notice from Major League Baseball that the team will move Nov. 30, TQS television reported yesterday.


label: 1 text: Rapids look for playoff revenge vs. LA DENVER -- The second-seeded Los Angeles Galaxy travel to INVESCO Field at Mile High to face the third-seeded Colorado Rapids in the opening game of the 2004 MLS playoffs Friday.


label: 0 text: Team of doctors flown to Ramallah to treat Arafat There are reports from the Palestinian territories that the health of leader Yasser Arafat is deteriorating. There has been concern in recent weeks about the Palestinian Authority head #39;s health was worsening


label: 1 text: Kaneria spins through Lankans Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria has ripped through the Sri Lankan order taking five wickets on the fourth day of the second Test in Karachi.


label: 2 text: Hollinger International Suit Against Black Dismissed (Update5) A federal judge dismissed Hollinger International Inc. #39;s \$1.25 billion racketeering suit accusing former Chief Executive Conrad Black and businesses he controls of looting more than \$380 million from the company.


label: 2 text: Fires at homes in Waterford Township, Detroit leave 5 dead A house fire Sunday morning in this Detroit suburb left three family members dead about the same time that a blaze in Detroit killed two young children, police and fire officials said.


label: 1 text: Martinez may step up a spot for a Game 5 Pedro Martinez could be back on the mound for the Boston Red Sox sooner than the New York Yankees expected. After throwing 113 pitches in a 3-1 loss in Game 2 on Wednesday night, Martinez said he #39;d be willing


label: 0 text: OAS chief faces graft allegations Organization of American States head Miguel Angel Rodriguez faces a corruption probe in Costa Rica.


label: 2 text: DreamWorks Animation Set for IPO (Reuters) Reuters - DreamWorks Animation SKG\Inc. will find out this week if box office success can be\turned into Wall Street cash in a widely anticipated initial\public offering that could raise up to  #36;725 million.


label: 3 text: Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw A second version of the MyDoom variant that uses a flaw in Internet Explorer has started to spread, antivirus researchers said on Tuesday.


label: 1 text: Erickson staying put - for now On second thought, Ole Miss didnt look that good to Dennis Erickson after all. So now its back to where it was earlier this week on the Erickson-Is-Out-As-49ers-Coach front: Hell be coaching San Francisco


label: 2 text: Don't Pass on iPass Investors should weigh shareholder unfriendliness against a stock's cheap price.


label: 0 text: Congress Delays Votes on OT, Drug Issues (AP) AP - Congress' Republican leaders are postponing politically thorny votes on overtime, imported prescription drugs and other issues until after the November elections.


label: 2 text: Sears Shares Soar as Vornado Boosts Stake  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sears, Roebuck   Co. S.N shares  jumped as much as 25 percent on Friday after real estate  company Vornado Realty Trust VNO.N said it raised its stake  in the retailer, a step that could lead Sears convert some of  its real estate assets into cash.


label: 1 text: Becks row rumbles on David Beckham is still in danger of facing disciplinary action for admitting he got booked on purpose - despite Sven-Goran Eriksson #39;s attempts to draw a line under the controversy.


label: 0 text: Europe Sets Deadline for Iran on Weapons BERLIN - Europe's major powers have agreed to set a November deadline on Iran to meet demands meant to resolve concerns that it is secretly trying to make nuclear weapons, in a confidential document made available Saturday to The Associated Press.    The draft resolution was prepared by France, Germany and Britain for Monday's start of a key meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N...


label: 0 text: Some Detainees Said Returning to Terror WASHINGTON - Despite gaining their freedom by signing pledges to renounce violence, at least seven former prisoners of the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned to terrorism, at times with deadly consequences.    At least two are believed to have died in fighting in Afghanistan, and a third was recaptured during a raid of a suspected training camp in Afghanistan, said Lt...


label: 1 text: Dress for success, especially at your sentencing C #39;mon dawg, not in court. That #39;s all I could say when I saw big ol #39; Jamal Lewis standing on the courthouse steps in Atlanta with a huge diamond in each earlobe after being sentenced on drug conspiracy charges.


label: 0 text: First school expulsions linked to new law banning religious signs PARIS Two Muslim girls who refuse to remove their head scarves in school are being expelled for violating a law banning religious symbols from schools.


label: 3 text: Walmart.com Sees Electronics Leading Online Sales (Reuters) Reuters - Consumer electronics should be the\hottest online sellers this holiday, according to the head of\the online unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's top\retailer.


label: 1 text: Clemens, Houston stay hot Roger Clemens got his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list and the Astros hit four first-inning home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, yesterday in Houston and move into the wild-card lead with their 12th straight win.


label: 2 text: Tech Stocks Edge Higher, Lifted by Dell  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose slightly on Friday,  boosted by computer maker Dell Inc. DELL.O, but gains were  small as Wall Street took a breather after Thursday's rally.


label: 3 text: Oracle plans content management splash The database software giant is expected to launch Tsunami, a competitor to products from IBM and Microsoft, later this year.


label: 1 text: Anger Management May Not Help at All The brawl that erupted last week at a basketball game has exposed the weakness of a common assumption: that anger can be treated almost as if it were an infection.


label: 0 text: Bush Asks Another  #36;691M in Hurricane Aid (AP) AP - President Bush asked Congress Tuesday for an additional  #36;691 million to aid victims of hurricanes and other natural disasters as the election-year price tag for recent emergencies surged toward  #36;13 billion.


label: 1 text: Aussies qualify for Confederations Cup AUSTRALIA confirmed its berth in the Confederations Cup last night with a 6-0 win over the Solomon Islands at Sydney #39;s Aussie Stadium.


label: 3 text: Solar Car Racing Competition Heats Up Pick your vehicle #151;stock car, motorcycle, pickup truck, riding lawn mower #151;and competitors in the United States race them. So, too, the solar-powered car.


label: 0 text: Howard to fight terror with teams based in Asia CANBERRA - Prime Minister John Howard plans to base special  #39;flying squads #39; of police in South-east Asia to fight terrorism at the source and stop it reaching Australia.


label: 2 text: PeopleSoft Says Again Oracle Bid Inadequate, It Won #39;t Sell PeopleSoft Inc. said its board remains convinced Oracle Inc. #39;s \$24-a-share takeover bid is inadequate #39; #39; and said it will not sell the company for less than it #39;s worth.


label: 0 text: India tests missile before talks India test-launched an Agni II surface-to-surface missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons yesterday. The trial, on the testing range on Wheeler Island off eastern Orissa state, was the third trial of the


label: 2 text: Online bidding firms seek bounce from insurance industry scandal Customers in search of a cheap airfare, antiques or a stock trade can scan the Web for good deals. But when it comes time for companies to buy group insurance policies, they #39;ve largely


label: 1 text: Mourinho Expecting Tough Draw Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is expecting his side to get a tough test in the second round of the Champions League despite the Blues having won their group.


label: 2 text: Clinton: Ex-President Inaugurates China-Backed Internet Search <b>...</b> Former President Bill Clinton helped launch a new Internet search firm that claims better results for its engine than Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ). The firm is called Accoona, from the Swahili phrase


label: 0 text: Applying the Geneva Convention The veteran guardians of the wall, who are called at all times to rally round the hasbara flag when the enemy once again brings up the anti-Israel canard regarding the application of the


label: 3 text: Soft Demand for TFTs Affects Prices TFT LCD panel prices are expected to fall significantly for larger area 17 inch and 19 inch panels for LCD TVs, but the cost of products in the shops is still seen as a barrier to high volume consumer demand, according to ...


label: 0 text: Image flaw exposes Windows PCs Millions of computer users are at risk of attack because flaws in the way Windows handles some images.


label: 2 text: US Midwest Economy Stronger Business activity in the US Midwest grew in September at a faster-than-expected rate, hinting that the economy is climbing out of its summer slow patch, a report showed on Thursday.


label: 0 text: This Boat Is Your Boat, This Boat Is My Boat, and the Hudson Is Beckoning The Woody, a modest gaff-rigged Hudson River ferry sloop, sets sail every weeknight from early spring to late fall, taking visitors for free on a two-hour sail along the Hudson.


label: 0 text: Catch-up babies have weak chests Babies slow to grow in the womb who play catch-up in their first weeks of life after birth risk chest illnesses, research shows.


label: 3 text: SP2 Internet Explorer enhancements for Windows XP only Part of the recently-released Service Pack 2 for Windows XP was a slew of long-awaited updates to Internet Explorer. Along with patches for the browser, SP2 also included features such as the ability to block


label: 1 text: Sportsview: Effort Benefits Steelers (AP) AP - All the Buffalo Bills had to do to make the playoffs was beat a Pittsburgh team playing Brian St. Pierre at quarterback, Willie Parker at running back and a bunch of other no-names.


label: 2 text: Extradition of ex-NatWest bankers sets  #39;frightening #39; precedent The extradition of three former NatWest bankers, being sought by US prosecutors from the Enron Task Force, would have  quot;frightening consequences quot; for the British legal system, a court heard yesterday.


label: 2 text: IBM Settles Pension Claims IBM on Wednesday said it has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to its pension plan and said the potential liability for the other claims that remain on appeal is capped at \$1.


label: 0 text: Ntini spell sparks India collapse as test heads for draw (Reuters) Reuters - Fast bowler Makhaya Ntini grabbed three wickets to help bowl out India for 466 and give South Africa a 44-run first innings lead on the final day of the first test on Wednesday.


label: 0 text: Anchor Away Tom Brokaw makes his steady-voiced, flag-waving, NBC-rattling, Rather-and-Jennings-beating exit.


label: 3 text: PalmOne #39;s T5, Physician Friendly PalmOne has introduced the Tungsten T5 handheld with 256MB of flash memory aimed at physicians and healthcare professionals. The Tungsten T5 handheld #39;s flash memory protects information even if the device


label: 0 text: 31 dead in passenger train collision in India Two trains collided head-on yesterday in northern India, killing at least 31 people in a crash that the railway minister called  quot;brutal murder quot;.


label: 1 text: China #39;s Zhang a gold medalist again in table tennis Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - China #39;s Zhang Yining, already a gold medalist here with doubles partner Wang Nan, won the women #39;s singles title Sunday with a four-set victory over Hyang Mi Kim of North Korea.


label: 1 text: Everton spirit earns a point A CENTURY REACHED IN THE style of Michael Atherton; cussed, scruffy, with a minimum of graceful shots, blessed by good fortune, bloody-minded and bloody impressive.


label: 0 text: Arroyo stays 4 economic secretaries in new Cabinet Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Monday announced that the economic team in her new Cabinet would stay for another term as the country is striving to solve its fiscal crisis.


label: 3 text: Car Theft Without Penalty of Prison in  #39;GTA: San Andreas #39;  quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; takes gamers back to the days of gangster rap, low-riders and  quot;messing quot; with the police.


label: 2 text: Qantas posts record year profit SYDNEY: Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia #39;s biggest airline, said yesterday its full-year profit doubled on cost cuts and a pick-up in passengers, but the prospect of higher fuel costs sent its shares sliding.


label: 2 text: Adopting a new model yields gains at old Fleet  Within months of acquiring FleetBoston Financial Corp. , Bank of America Corp. handed out its sales playbook to Fleet employees in the branches to teach them how to sell.


label: 1 text: Today's schedule College basketball: Men -- Indiana vs. UConn at Hartford Civic Center, noon; Pioneer Valley Classic at Westfield, 1 and 3 p.m.; BU at UNH, 2 p.m.; Harvard at Maine, 2 p.m.; Babson at Salem St., 2 p.m.; Wheaton at Endicott, 2 p.m.; Tufts at Clark, 2 p.m.; Maine-Presque Isle Tournament at Presque Isle, Maine: Boston Baptist vs. Bowdoin, 2 p.m.; ...


label: 0 text: French Relations in Africa Faces Threat (AP) AP - For more than 100 years, French families have made their homes in this tropical country, rich in coffee and cocoa. Its main city, with its towering skyscrapers, crisp croissants and fine wines, became known as the Paris of West Africa.


label: 1 text: Montella inspires Roma to first away win Captain Francesco Totti scored a first-half goal and striker Vincenzo Montella added another in the second period Saturday and AS Roma beat last-place Livorno 2-0 on the road to capture its second win in six Serie A matches.


label: 1 text: A Change of Course The first thing veteran Marine Corps Marathon runners will notice about this year's course is an about-face.


label: 1 text: Canadian ice dancers sit third at Skate America CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Canadian ice dancers Aaron Lowe and Megan Wing are off to a strong start at the Skate America competition in Pittsburgh.


label: 1 text: Bonds looks to join 700-home run club tonight MILWAUKEE (SportsTicker) - Barry Bonds tries to go where just two players have gone before when the San Francisco Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.


label: 3 text: SAP Clamps Down on IT Security com. As IT landscapes are in a constant flux, SAP advised that these security checks need to be undertaken at regular intervals. SAP Security Optimization is part of SAP Active Global Support #39;s portfolio of customer services.


label: 0 text: Kanye West Dominates Source Nominations NEW YORK - Rapper-producer Kanye West received a leading six Source Hip-Hop Music Awards nominations Thursday, while Ludacris got five.    West's nominations included best album, video, lyricist and producer of the year...


label: 0 text: Insurgent Group Claims 11 Iraqi Hostages (AP) AP - An Iraqi insurgent group said on its Web site Tuesday it had taken 11 Iraqi National Guard soldiers hostage and showed pictures of them in uniform.


label: 1 text: The best matchup of the day What #39;s at stake: First place in the AFC East and a place in the history book. Victory for the Jets means they will go down as the team that stopped New England #39;s winning streaks.


label: 1 text: Golf: Vijay Singh leads Chrysler Championship Vijay Singh, in his quest to surpass ten million dollars in winnings this year, leads the Chrysler Championship by one stroke over Tommy Armour III after three rounds.


label: 1 text: Sluggish Seahawks buried by Broncos If last night #39;s Seahawks-Broncos exhibition game was a Super Bowl preview, as some have predicted, the Seahawks are in trouble.


label: 1 text: Pair say strip cheats INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee members Susie O #39;Neill and Kevan Gosper have called for the IOC to strip Sydney triple gold medallist Marion Jones of her medals if she is proven to be a drug cheat.


label: 1 text: Leeds Utd reject new takeover bid from Sainsbury His initial takeover was thwarted by Leeds after a failure to provide promised monies two weeks ago. Yesterday, Mr Sainsbury - the great-grandson of the founder of the supermarket chain -evealed he had


label: 2 text: U.S. Stocks Down as Oil Edges Higher  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday as oil  prices hit a record high, spurring worries that energy costs  will eat into corporate profits.


label: 0 text: Muslim-secular rift deepens in Netherlands A yawning religious and racial chasm has opened in the Netherlands in the two weeks since a Muslim apparently killed a secular Dutch filmmaker.


label: 2 text: Gateway Narrows Loss Gateway (GTW:NYSE - news - research) narrowed its loss and beat Wall Street #39;s bottom-line expectations for the quarter ending in September.


label: 3 text: Last-second glitch delays Delta 2 launch; A Delta 2 rocket haunted by two hurricanes, a tornado and technical problems ran into a new snag this morning that stopped the launch countdown at 43 seconds.


label: 0 text: Indian author Mulk Raj Anand dies One of India's best known novelists and short-story writers, Mulk Raj Anand,  dies at the age of 99.


label: 1 text: Aquilini buys half of Vancouver Canucks VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Local businessman Francesco Aquilini bought half of the Vancouver Canucks from American John McCaw.


label: 1 text: Play it differently, Sam: Jussi Jskelinen at Bolton Already last season Bolton Wanderers, a modern-day minnow even if they were one of the founder-members of the Football League in 1888, managed to cause a measure of astonishment in the English Premiership.


label: 0 text: Mud the New Menace at Diana Fountain (AP) AP - Just when tourists thought it was safe to go back to the Princess Diana memorial fountain, the mud has struck.


label: 3 text: Drunken Rats Used to Study Alcohol Effects (AP) AP - A collection of drunken rats is helping University of North Carolina researchers understand how brains repair themselves after chronic drinking  #151; and possibly find new ways to help alcoholics recover full mental capacity.


label: 0 text: Tony Blair arrives in Sudan for talks Prime Minister Tony Blair has touched down in the Sudan for talks in the crisis-ridden country. Mr Blair arrived in capital city Khartoum ready to urge the Sudanese government to end the slaughter that has


label: 0 text: Giving doctors more support crucial to health reform, council head says (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - Giving family doctors more support by spreading out the burden of primary care is crucial to reforming Canada's health-care system, says the head of a council evaluating nationwide efforts to improve medicare.


label: 1 text: Gatland hits back at Woodward Wasps coach Warren Gatland has taken a swipe at Sir Clive Woodward #39;s criticism of top flight domestic clubs. Woodward blamed lack of co-operation from Premiership bosses for his decision to quit and singled out Gatland and Bath #39;s John Connolly.


label: 1 text: Reyna injured again The US captain, who had been sidelined since Sept. 18, reinjured his left quadriceps Saturday during Manchester City #39;s 1-1 tie against Blackburn Rovers.


label: 3 text: Retailers Stock Up on Latest Gadgets (AP) AP - Some of the biggest fashion trends at department stores this holiday season have more to do with MP3 players than cashmere ponchos or fur-trimmed sweaters.


label: 3 text: HP Moves Deeper Into Consumer Electronics Business By MAY WONG    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Personal computer giant Hewlett-Packard Co...


label: 0 text: Hungary PM Set for Victory Over Citizenship Vote (Reuters) Reuters - Hungary's new prime minister looked to\have scored a major victory on Sunday when the opposition\failed to garner enough votes to pass a referendum giving\citizenship to millions of Hungarians abroad.


label: 1 text: NHL player reps to meet in Toronto Player representatives will gather Tuesday in Toronto for an update on the NHL #39;s nearly seven-week-old lockout. The meeting will be spiced by recent comments by a handful of players, notably the Calgary Flames


label: 2 text: OECD praises Turkey #39;s economic development PARIS Turkey won an important endorsement Thursday in its bid to join the European Union as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development issued a report praising Ankara for recent economic strides.


label: 3 text: Mars rover finds more proof of water The Mars rover Opportunity has found new evidence of past existence of water on the Red Planet, NASA said. Opportunity keeps finding new clues of past water as it continues probing Mars, said mission scientists


label: 1 text:  quot;Masses of interest quot; in Jaguar Racing Tony Purnell, the boss of Jaguar Racing says that there is  quot;masses of interest quot; in the team, which the Ford Motor Company has decided to discontinue.


label: 3 text: Kerry Gets Post-Debate Bounce in Election Futures (Reuters) Reuters - Online futures traders raised their\bets on Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry on\Friday after the first debate with President Bush, although the\overall odds still favored the incumbent.


label: 1 text: Johnson Still Plugging Away After Accident (AP) AP - After a car accident left him with a broken neck and a tragedy left him with a broken heart, DerMarr Johnson easily could have given up on his dream of playing in the NBA. He just wasn't going to let it happen.


label: 0 text: Air-India Plans to Buy 50 New Aircraft (AP) AP - The board of national carrier Air-India on Wednesday approved the purchase of 50 new aircraft as part of an ambitious expansion program, an airline spokesman said Wednesday.


label: 1 text: Freshman Sparkles as Notre Dame Rebounds Freshman Darius Walker had two fourth-quarter touchdowns and the Fighting Irish renewed hope for a turnaround season by upsetting the eighth-ranked Wolverines.


label: 0 text: Suicide trio  #39;carried out attack #39; Police suspect the bomb attack on the Australian embassy in Indonesia was a suicide operation and that up to three militants may have died in the blast, a senior commander said.


label: 0 text: Intel's President Is Promoted to C.E.O. The promotion will mark a subtle shift at the top of Intel - Paul Otellini promises to be a kinder, more gentle leader than his last two predecessors.


label: 3 text: Problems Cited at Nuclear Plant in South Jersey Experts have identified an array of problems at the Salem nuclear power station, one of the country's largest.


label: 2 text: Australian business confidence dips as survey shows growth still strong (AFP) AFP - Australian business confidence fell slightly in August amid signs the central bank is set to hike interest rates before year's end, according to a National Australia Bank (NAB) survey.


label: 1 text: D-Rays Beat Tigers 4-1 to Avoid Cellar (AP) AP - For the first time in their history, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays won't finish last.


label: 1 text: Schumacher  #39;will race on #39; Michael Schumacher has no plans to retire after winning his seventh world title, says Ferrari boss Jean Todt. The 35-year-old German clinched his fifth-straight championship after finishing second behind McLaren #39;s Kimi Raikkonen in the Belgian Grand Prix.


label: 2 text: Foreign buyers are back Cross-border investment is rebounding after three lean years as companies take advantage of higher profits and a strong global economy to snap up foreign rivals, the United Nations said yesterday.


label: 3 text: 3Com partners with wireless switch start-up 3Com is the latest networking company to partner with a wireless LAN switching start-up. 3Com said Monday it will begin reselling a version of the Mobility Exchange Switch and management software from Trapeze Networks under the 3Com brand later this year.


label: 1 text: Debutant Hauritz, Gillespie skittle out India for 104 Off spinner Nathan Hauritz grabbed three wickets on his debut after Jason Gillespie had ripped the heart out of the top order as Australia skittled out India for


label: 2 text: Congress Sends Bush Corporate Tax Bill  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate easily gave final  congressional approval on Monday to a huge corporate tax bill  that aims to end a trade fight with the European Union by  repealing U.S. export tax subsidies that violate global trade  rules.


label: 3 text: 3 Planets Are Found Close in Size to Earth, Making Scientists Think 'Life' A trio of newly discovered worlds are much smaller than any other planets previously discovered outside of the solar system.


label: 2 text: As Stewart Enters Prison, Her Company Refurbishes Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is focused both on life without Ms. Stewart and on life once she returns.


label: 2 text: Airline industry seen losing up to \$US4b in 2004 MONTREAL: The global airline industry stands to incur losses of between \$US3 billion (\$NZ4.6 billion) and \$US4 billion this year as surging oil prices wipe out any hope of profit created by rising passenger traffic, the International Air Transport


label: 0 text: Signs Point to Imminent Showdown in Iraq (AP) AP - An uptick in airstrikes and other military moves point to an imminent showdown between U.S. forces and Sunni Muslim insurgents west of Baghdad  #151; a decisive battle that could determine whether the campaign to bring democracy and stability to Iraq can succeed.


label: 1 text: Deep impact SEATTLE -- Gather the young ones around the breakfast table and remind them to watch closely. They may not witness anything like the show the Dominican dandies -- Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz -- are staging for another generation. Oh, the kids also may want to keep an eye on Curt Schilling.


label: 2 text: Vulcan falls on asset sale charge news NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Shares of Vulcan Materials Co lost more than 4 percent of their worth Tuesday, after the company announced it will take a non-cash charge of about 70 cents per share related to an asset sale.


label: 2 text: Piracy Clampdown By Nintendo It has been announced that a temporary restraining order by the US District Court for the Western District of Washington has been placed on two companies that have been importing products into the US containing dozens of inbuilt NES games.


label: 0 text: Japan on alert as suspected Chinese sub detected in territorial waters (AFP) AFP - Japan was on alert after a suspected Chinese nuclear submarine entered its territorial waters, setting off a chase on the high sea amid mounting disputes between the Asian powers.


label: 3 text: FDA Approves Use of Chip in Patients (AP) AP - Privacy advocates are concerned that an implantable microchip designed to help doctors tap into a patient's medical records could undermine confidentiality or could even be used to track the patient's movements.


label: 1 text: Tyler Hamilton Cleared to Keep Olympic Gold - IOC  LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic time trial champion Tyler  Hamilton has been cleared of any doping offence at the Athens  Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on  Thursday.


label: 0 text: Pakistan Publishes 'Most-Wanted Terrorists' List (Reuters) Reuters - Pakistan published pictures of six\"most-wanted terrorists" on Wednesday and offered rewards for\information leading to the arrest of two al Qaeda-linked\militants wanted over assassination attempts on the president.


label: 0 text:  quot;Chemical Ali quot; first to be tried for Iraq war crimes Iraqi officials plan to make one of the highest-profile figures in Saddam Hussein #39;s regime - Ali Hassan al-Majid, called  quot;Chemical Ali quot; by the West -he first person to be tried for war crimes.


label: 3 text: Calif. Cities, Counties Sue Microsoft Several California cities and counties have sued Microsoft Corp., accusing the software giant of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the personal computer operating systems market.


label: 1 text: Holyfield bids to keep fighting Evander Holyfield is appealing against a medical suspension imposed upon him following his defeat by Larry Donald. The former world heavyweight champion was suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission


label: 1 text: Idowu put out by judge blunder Phillips Idowu dyed his hair red for the triple jump final last night and it proved prescient. Four times the Londoner was shown a red flag as he failed to make it into the final eight left to contend for the gold medal.


label: 1 text: In Return, P. Johnson Signs With the Ravens Wide receiver Patrick Johnson was smiling when he walked into the Baltimore Ravens #39; locker room after practice on Monday afternoon.


label: 0 text: US volcano belches more steam America's Mount St Helens belches more vapour, raising fears it might blow at any moment.


label: 1 text: United States tops Brazil 2-1 in extra time to win gold medal in <b>...</b> Mia Hamm and the rest of the Fab Five of women #39;s soccer from the United States had just enough left in their thirtysomething legs for one more title, beating Brazil 2-1 on Thursday in extra time to win the Olympic gold medal in their final


label: 2 text: GE Sees 2005 EPS Growth of 10-15 Percent  BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co. expects earnings  per share to grow between 10 percent and 15 percent in 2005,  boosted by strong energy and financial businesses, the  diversified manufacturing and services company said on Tuesday.


label: 2 text: Vivendi Net Loss Widens  PARIS (Reuters) - Vivendi Universal revealed on Tuesday the  full impact of selling most of its entertainment business, as  impairment charges incurred from the deal were largely behind a  nearly trebled first-half net loss of 1.86 billion euros (\$2.28  billion.).


label: 2 text: MTFG, UFJ post declines in first half Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc. announced Wednesday its group net profit fell 43.1 percent in the fiscal first half from a year earlier to 171.7 billion yen, while merger partner UFJ


label: 3 text: Microsoft steps up efforts to nab Unix migrations Hoping to throw some tacks in the road to slow Linux momentum, Microsoft during the next year will redouble its efforts to woo more corporate users migrating from Unix to the open source OS.


label: 0 text: Under US pressure, Tehran halts uranium conversion Under pressure from Washington, Tehran acquiesced November 28 to demands by the French, German, and British governments that it halt all activities related to the enrichment of uranium.


label: 2 text: Delta Announces Details of Wage Cuts ATLANTA Sept. 28, 2004 - Delta Air Lines Inc. is cutting the pay of executives, administrative staff and some other employees by 10 percent, increasing the shared cost of health care coverage and making


label: 1 text: Kuznetsova forced to fight to reach Bali semis US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova overcame a tough first-set challenge from wild card Angelique Widjaja to reach the semi-finals of the Wismilak International with a 7-5 6-1 victory on Friday.


label: 2 text: Citigroup, Parmalat Brawl Over Billions  MILAN (Reuters) - Citigroup launched a legal challenge  against Parmalat's restructuring plan on Friday, hitting back  after the insolvent food group rejected its claims for credit  repayment and sued the bank for damages.


label: 3 text: Nokia launches  #39;fashion #39; phones At the Totally Fashion event in Shanghai, China, Nokia unveiled its latest mobile phones -- the 7280, 7270 and 7260. With sleek designs and interesting quirks, the phones -- which are more like fashion accessories


label: 2 text: Eli Lilly expects earnings growth in 2005; accelerated newer drug <b>...</b> NEW YORK, December 9 (newratings.com) - Eli Lilly and Co (LLY.NYS) guided to earnings growth in 2005 today, driven by the accelerating sales of its newer drugs.


label: 3 text: Toxic algae bloom grows off Wash. coast SEATTLE -- A toxic algae bloom off the coast of Washington state has grown to about 30 miles wide, the largest and most potentially lethal algae yet found by scientists in the region.


label: 3 text: Secret Service Nabs 28 in Online Fraud Sting The US Secret Service has arrested 28 people on charges stemming from an undercover investigation into cybercrime. Charges against the suspects include identity theft, computer fraud, credit-card fraud and consipracy.


label: 2 text: Stranded travelers hope for better weather Thanksgiving Day CHICAGO Many holiday travelers say Thanksgiving didn #39;t start out as planned after fierce storms dumped snow in the Midwest. But they hope to rebound this morning, as normal flight schedules resume at Chicago #39;s


label: 1 text: Cardinals lift off in Houston HOUSTON -- Stefan LeFors threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns, and Eric Shelton rushed for three more scores, keeping No. 8 Louisville in the hunt for a BCS berth with a 65-27 win over Houston last night.


label: 2 text: IBM Settles Pension Suit, to Take Charge International Business Machines Corp. has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to pensions, and will take a charge of \$320 million in the current quarter, the technology company said on Wednesday.


label: 0 text: Rain, Flooding Hinders Asia's Tsunami Relief (Reuters) Reuters - Heavy rains and fresh floods disrupted\aid to Asia's tsunami-hit villages on Sunday as the U.N.\refugee agency started a 400-ton airlift as part of a  #36;2\billion relief operation to save millions struggling to\survive.


label: 3 text: F.C.C. to Seek Net Telephone Oversight Michael Powell, chairman of the F.C.C., said he would seek broad regulatory authority for the federal government over Internet-based telephone services to avoid stifling the emerging market.


label: 1 text: New Real coach confident of support New Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon is confident he will have the support of the players in his attempt to help the glittering soccer side recover from their disappointing start to the season.


label: 1 text: Manny passes field test with flying colors Granted, Boston #39;s Manny Ramirez isn #39;t much as far as left fielders go. He has the range of a monotone. His throws have been known to spray like champagne.


label: 3 text: Microsoft #39;s Halo 2  quot;hello quot; to the world before planned sale World #39;s largest software maker #39;s best-selling game for Xbox video console -- Halo 2-- has leaked onto the Internet nearly four weeks before its planned sale date.


label: 2 text: Oracle makes  #39;final offer #39; for PeopleSoft ORACLE chief executive Larry Ellison has increased his companys offer for rival software company PeopleSoft, and set a deadline for the first time since the hostile takeover bid began in June 2003.


label: 1 text: Big finish is just a start for duo BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- It's not as though they're children or anything. David Howell is 29, a nine-year veteran of the European PGA Tour. Paul Casey is 27, a highly publicized collegiate star here in America who has earned more than \$1.6 million this year splitting his time between the American and European tours.


label: 1 text: Nothing doing again for Texas For Texas coach Mack Brown, all the carnival rides at the annual Texas State Fair are a  quot;House of Horrors. quot;. Just when you thought there were no more painful ways for Brown to lose to Oklahoma, he found one.


label: 2 text: Florida may be insurance bellwether The palm trees that narrowly missed Leo Berard #39;s pondside condominium in Naples, Fla., when they toppled Friday spared him from major repairs on his second home.


label: 0 text: Holocaust denier Zundel loses appeal in Canada (AFP) AFP - Canada's Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from German Holocaust denier Ernst Zundel, who faces deportation to Germany.


label: 1 text: FOOTBALL: BURNS FACES SCOTS KO CELTIC manager Martin O #39;Neill last night insisted that club commitments could prevent Tommy Burns staying onas Scotland #39;s No.2.


label: 1 text: Greek athlete fails test A spokesman for Greece's Olympic team confirms that a Greek athlete has failed a dope test.


label: 3 text: Is Google Bobbing for Apple? Just in case Apple #39;s (Nasdaq: AAPL) computer users were feeling left out, news reports say that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) intends to develop its Desktop Search application for the Mac platform.


label: 3 text: Microsoft Intros Supercomputing SDK Looking to drive corporate adoption of its high-performance computing version of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft on Monday introduced an SDK (software development kit) for developers alongside a name change for the product.


label: 1 text: Fastest man rises from obscurity Justin Gatlin shoveled the snow off his track in North Carolina, braving the cold to keep practicing, keep working, keep chasing Olympic gold.


label: 2 text: Genentech Receives Subpoena on Rituxan Biotechnology company Genentech Inc. received a subpoena from the US Attorney #39;s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania requesting documents related to the promotion


label: 0 text: Choking on Growth Rapid economic development has led to filthy air. The good news: this is a mess that can be cleaned up


label: 0 text: Blunkett repays lover's rail fare David Blunkett repays Parliament for a train ticket he gave to his ex-lover  and apologises for a "genuine mistake".


label: 3 text: Copyright Bill Dies in Senate as Others Advance  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill that would make it easier to  sue online file-trading networks like Kazaa appeared on Friday  to have died a quiet death, but other copyright bills sought by  the entertainment industry continued to advance.


label: 0 text: Chalabi Escapes Assassination Attempt Gunmen opened fire on former Iraqi governing council president Ahmed Chalabi #39;s convoy on Wednesday, wounding two of his bodyguards, the politician and his aides said.


label: 3 text: Stock options top tech lobbying list at GOP convention At two tech-focused gatherings yesterday, industry companies, lobbying groups and politicians mulled over the IT industry's legislative agenda, including concerns about a move to force companies to expense stock options.


label: 1 text: Sides Still Far Apart With two fruitless negotiating sessions behind them and only one month left before an NHL lockout, the league and the players association will return to the bargaining table on Tuesday.


label: 1 text: Europe wins golf #39;s Ryder Cup Europe #39;s golfing team has won the Ryder Cup with a record margin, scoring 18-and-1/2 points over the nine-and-1/2 for the United States.


label: 0 text: UN welcomes support of United States for Secretary-General 10 December 2004 - One day after the United States Ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth gave his full backing to Secretary-General Kofi Annan - who had heard calls for his resignation from certain quarters in that country - a UN spokesman


label: 2 text: Court will hear case on cable Net access WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to consider whether cable companies must open their high-speed lines to rival Internet providers.


label: 1 text: Clarke eyeing first win Darren Clarke had his first tournament victory of 2004 in his sights today as he topped the leaderboard after the opening round of the \$6million Tour Championship in Atlanta.


label: 2 text: Siebel Systems Posts Quarterly Profit  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Business software maker Siebel  Systems Inc. SEBL.O on Wednesday reported a quarterly profit,  after a year-earlier net loss, driven by a healthy rise in  license revenue.


label: 2 text: US Airways Pilots May Be Near Pay Pact  NEW YORK (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc.'s pilots union  said on Wednesday it may agree this week on a plan to cut wages  and benefits to help the seventh-biggest U.S. airline avoid a  second bankruptcy filing.


label: 0 text: Israeli Forces Attack in Gaza, Killing 7 Arabs Israeli forces continued a major operation in Gaza on Thursday with tanks and armored vehicles to suppress rocket fire into Israel, and in the process killed seven Palestinians.


label: 3 text: Radio operators OK rules on Net over power lines For critics of power-line broadband access, new FCC rules mean "the glass is both half-full and half-empty."


label: 2 text: Granite Gets Two Highway Repair Deals Granite Construction Inc. said Tuesday that it received two contracts, with a total value of about \$274 million, for maintenance and improvement work on roadways in Orange County, Calif.


label: 1 text: Cincinnati QB Might Miss Louisville Game (AP) AP - Cincinnati star quarterback Gino Guidugli broke a bone in his throwing hand when he slipped outside his home, and he might miss Saturday's game at No. 7 Louisville.


label: 0 text: Iran Says It Won't Halt Nuclear Technology Drive (Reuters) Reuters - Iran Sunday rejected European demands it\abandon sensitive nuclear activities but reiterated its\readiness to provide assurances that its atomic ambitions are\entirely peaceful.


label: 3 text: Google Goes Mobile with SMS (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Google is experimenting with a new search service for mobile devices based on text messaging, also known as "short messaging service" (SMS), as the company reaches out to the wireless world.


label: 3 text: Spirit captures some evidence that underground source created rock <b>...</b> NASA #39;s older Martian robotic rover, Spirit, has found evidence that underground water changed a major rock formation called the Columbia Hills, scientists said Thursday.


label: 0 text: Ivory Coast troops clash with rebels  ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Rebel fighters clashed with government troops, and warplanes struck rebel positions in the north yesterday, escalating hostilities a day after army hard-liners broke a cease-fire and relaunched Ivory Coast's civil war after more than a year of relative peace.


label: 2 text: Early voting BEGINS at eight locations Forget those flashbacks of hanging, dimpled or pregnant chads from the 2000 presidential election debacle that plagued Palm Beach County voters.


label: 1 text: Hewitt Shines, Serena Dazzles at US Open Brimming with confidence, former champion Lleyton Hewitt looked every bit the tour #39;s hottest player on Wednesday as kicked off his US Open campaign with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4


label: 0 text: Rocket attack stops presidential visit Afghan President Hamid Karzai aborted a trip to a provincial capital today after a rocket hit near the landing site for his helicopter.


label: 0 text: White House Expects Steady Economic Growth (AP) AP - The Bush administration released a new economic forecast for 2005 in which it boosted growth forecasts slightly from a year ago but cut back sharply on its estimates of new jobs.


label: 1 text: Tennessee topples Aggies with ease DALLAS -- Looking nothing like the third-string quarterback he was most of the season, Rick Clausen led No. 15 Tennessee to five touchdowns in just 2 1/2 quarters and the defense had its way with 22d-ranked Texas A amp;M in a 38-7 victory in the Cotton Bowl yesterday. Winning was nice enough for the Vols after losing their last two bowl ...


label: 0 text: Syria to tighten security on Iraq border Syria has agreed to tighten security along its borders with Iraq to block rebels from crossing into its neighbor country, a US Embassy official said Thursday.


label: 3 text: 2D Metal Slug offers retro fun Like some drill sergeant from the past, Metal Slug 3 is a wake-up call to today's gamers molly-coddled with slick visuals and fancy trimmings.


label: 3 text: Market share of Linux PCs to double by 2008: IDC Global market share of new andused PCs running Linux operating system is expected to grow from 3percent in 2003 to 7 percent in 2008, IDC, a US high tech market research firm, predicted on Wednesday.


label: 2 text: Vivendi to enjoy new tax status Vivendi Universal SA, owner of the world #39;s largest record company, said the French Government approved a change to its tax status allowing the company to save


label: 1 text: Niners LB Peterson Tears Achilles' Tendon (Reuters) Reuters - San Francisco linebacker\Julian Peterson left Sunday's game against Arizona late in the\first quarter with a torn left Achilles' tendon.


label: 1 text: Basketball: China #39;s Yao Takes Anger Out on New Zealand ATHENS (Reuters) - An angry Yao Ming took his frustrations out on New Zealand at the Olympic men #39;s basketball tournament on Tuesday, pouring in 39 points as China beat the Kiwis 69-62.


label: 0 text: Kerry's Wife Treated, Released from Iowa Hospital (Reuters) Reuters - Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of\Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, was taken to\hospital in Iowa on Saturday complaining of an upset stomach\and was released after routine tests, a spokeswoman said.


label: 2 text: Oil Steady as Ivan Balances OPEC Hike  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as  Hurricane Ivan's effect on crude output and refineries in the  Gulf of Mexico balanced OPEC's attempts to reassure traders  with a four percent output ceiling hike.


label: 2 text: Disney in the dock over \$140 mn payout to executive Georgetown, Delaware, October 21: A lawsuit against the Walt Disney Co over a 140 million-dollar payout to former President Michael Ovitz started here, seven years after shareholders brought the action.


label: 3 text: Search Marketing Off the Beaten Track Opportunities for effective, inexpensive search marketing are abundant when you and 'think outside the (Big Search) box' and look to vertical or specialized content sites.


label: 3 text: 'Doom 3' Game Unlikely for Xbox This Year - id CEO  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Xbox version of "Doom 3," the  long-awaited PC video game recently released to wide acclaim,  is not likely to be released in 2004 dealing a blow to  enthusiastic game players who are anxiously awaiting it.


label: 2 text: Coca-Cola Lowers Targets, Boosts Spending The Coca-Cola Co. is lowering its long-term targets for earnings and sales volume growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America. But the world's biggest soft drink company also plans to boost spending on marketing its core brands.


label: 1 text: Birminghams Gronkjaer going to Spain MADRID: Atletico Madrid is close to signing Denmark #39;s Jesper Gronkjaer (pic) from Birmingham City, the Spanish club #39;s president said on Wednesday.


label: 1 text: Heikki scoops prestigious award! Heikki Kovalainen, World Series by Nissan Champion and RDD member, was named Racing Driver of the Year in Finland last week.


label: 2 text: Banks' Role Eyed in Parmalat Scandal -WSJ  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investigators are closely scrutinizing  the role of major international banks in the meltdown of  Parmalat, the scandal-ridden dairy group based in Italy, the  Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


label: 2 text: Future Economic Activity Gauge Falls A closely watched gauge of future business activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, evidence that companies and consumers continue to navigate an uncertain economic climate.


label: 0 text: Bush phones Paisley in power sharing bid US President George W Bush has telephoned the Rev Ian Paisley in a bid to help revive power sharing in Northern Ireland. Rev Paisley, 78, said he had  quot;a long and very useful conversation quot; with Mr Bush as Protestant


label: 2 text: Samsung creates ultra-small chip Samsung Electronics has succeeded in developing an 8-gigabit flash memory chip, breaking another world record in semiconductors, the company announced yesterday.


label: 1 text: FOOTBALL: THIS IS FOR YOU EMLYN ON A night when they came to remember a glorious past, Liverpool #39;s grieving fans were offered a glimpse of their immediate future.


label: 0 text: England and India aim to buck trends (AFP) AFP - England cannot win a one-day international batting first while India coach John Wright reckons his team are having trouble chasing totals.


label: 2 text: Short-Term Treasuries Dumped (Reuters) Reuters - Treasuries prices turned lower in\choppy trade on Friday as speculators sold short-term notes\while a report on U.S. business investment contained enough\soft spots to support longer-dated debt.


label: 3 text: Lockheed to Run Post Office Networks Lockheed Martin Corp. won a contract potentially worth \$3 billion to provide managed network services to the U.S. Postal Service.


label: 1 text: Analysis: Philosophies keep union, NHL at odds In summarizing the swap of rejected proposals that led to the latest and gloomiest freeze of negotiations in the National Hockey League #39;s ongoing lockout, league commissioner Gary Bettman detailed how close he thinks the two sides actually are to a deal.


label: 3 text: Romania Says Heavy Metal Spilled Into North River (Reuters) Reuters - Romanian environmental officials on\Sunday investigated a spill of toxic heavy metals into a river\in the north of the country that has reportedly caused\neighboring Ukraine to cut water supplies to five towns.


label: 1 text: Real fight back to beat Roma Real Madrid have proved there is still life at the Bernabeu after captain Raul scored twice to lead a heroic fightback and earn the home side a 4-2 victory over AS Roma in Champions League Group B.


label: 3 text: Scientist Has Concerns About Uses of DNA (AP) AP - The scientist who discovered genetic "fingerprinting" two decades ago said Wednesday that he has some concerns about the use of the technology.


label: 2 text: Nikkei edges up on economic hope TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese stock indexes edged higher by midmorning Tuesday, building on a strong upward momentum in the previous session after corporate capital spending raised hopes that gross domestic product data will be revised up later in the week.


label: 1 text: Pampling retains Aussie Open lead Richard Green holed two chip shots on Saturday to close within one stroke of fellow Australian Rod Pampling going into the final round of the centenary Australian Open golf championship.


label: 0 text: French Socialists back EU charter Europe #39;s new constitution got a thumbs-up from French Socialists, according to voting results announced Thursday. Some 59 percent of Socialist supporters favored the new charter


label: 0 text: Rescuers Hunt for Survivors of Egypt Bombing (Reuters) Reuters - Rescue workers scrabbled through\the wreckage of an Egyptian resort hotel on Saturday in a hunt\for survivors from bomb blasts targeting Israelis that killed\at least 30 people and buried dozens more.


label: 0 text: At Least 50 Militants Killed in Pakistan Raids At least 50 Islamic militants, most of them foreigners, were killed by Pakistani forces on Thursday in the South Waziristan tribal region near the Afghan border, a military spokesman said.


label: 2 text: Real estate mogul gifts \$100m to Michigan Univ DETROIT: New York real estate mogul Stephen Ross has made a \$100m donation to the University of Michigan, a gift the school hailed as the biggest in its 187-year history.


label: 1 text: Dirrell loses bout, settles for bronze Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American middleweight Andre Dirrell lost his semifinal bout to Kazakhstan #39;s Gennadiy Golovkin on Friday, missing an opportunity to advance to the gold medal match.


label: 2 text: Introgen Sells Additional Shares Introgen Therapeutics Inc. reported Friday that it raised an additional \$7.8 million from the same European institutional investors with whom it placed shares Wednesday.


label: 1 text: Walker lands two big ones in opener It has become a bit of tradition for Larry Walker that when October comes around, he goes fishing.  quot;Normally, I #39;m up in my cabin in British Columbia with my brother and some buddies fishing for some salmon


label: 3 text: Screen Sizzlers Hot new video game titles aim at Generation XXX, where racy content falls between barely decent and indecently bare. -The Washington Post


label: 3 text: Internet free speech laws, Chapter Whatever (SiliconValley.com) SiliconValley.com - Maybe you were out of town last week, or maybe you just weren't paying attention. That's OK. Here's a quick rundown of what you missed, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.


label: 3 text: Columnists: Bill Gates Is Right? Bill Gates is right about one thing: asking people to use a two-factor form of authentication would go a long way toward alleviating a lot of the password problems that plague computer security today.


label: 1 text: Hoping for Big Finish Virginia Tech opened the season unranked but climbed to No. 15 with a 7-2 record going into Thursday night's game against Maryland.


label: 1 text: Can #39;t do much other than wait, Braves say The television in Bobby Cox #39;s office was tuned to the Chicago Cubs #39; game, and the Braves manager intently watched the ninth inning.


label: 1 text: Rookie has become  #39;the man #39; Any lingering doubts as to whether rookie Julius Jones possesses the necessary toughness to be the Cowboys #39; carry-the-mail back now, and in years to come, were disposed of Monday night in Seattle.


label: 2 text: RadioShack Announces 3-Year Growth Plan (AP) AP - Electronics retailer RadioShack Corp. announced a three-year growth plan Wednesday that it said should increase earnings per share up to 21 percent and includes a stock repurchase program up to  #36;250 million.


label: 0 text: UAE wins first Olympic gold Ahmed al-Maktoum becomes the first Olympic medallist from the UAE with gold in the men's double shooting trap.


label: 3 text: What Dell Needs: A Jazzier DJ Its attempt to unseat Apple #39;s iPod is falling way short, so a spiffy new player would help this holiday season. Will Dell have one?


label: 0 text: US choppers crash near Baghdad Two American helicopters crash southwest of Baghdad, with two soldiers killed and two injured.


label: 2 text: Kidde Nixes United Technologies #39; Takeover The board of Kidde PLC said Friday that it had rejected a tentative takeover bid from United Technologies Corp., saying it significantly undervalues the company.


label: 3 text: Hewlett-Packard takes another stab at software Hewlett-Packard is returning to a software market where it suffered one of its worst defeats. But this time, the company has open-source software as its ally.


label: 3 text: Saturn Pictures Seen from Near and Far - Saturn Pictures from <b>...</b> As Saturn grows closer through the eyes of the Cassini spacecraft, which is hurtling toward a rendezvous with the ringed world on June 30 (July 1, Universal Time), both Cassini and the Earth-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope snapped spectacular pictures of


label: 0 text: UK charges 8 in terror plot linked to US alert LONDON: Britain has charged eight terrorism suspects and said one had plans which could be used in terror attacks on US financial targets in New York, New Jersey and Washington.