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Mariners #39; Suzuki Gets Two Hits to End Season With Record 262 Ichiro Suzuki singled twice for the Seattle Mariners in a 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers, extending his Major League Baseball season record for hits to 262 on the campaign #39;s final day.

Titanic battle over new DVD format It is being billed as the next VHS versus Betamax, the seminal TV technology culture clash that left millions of pieces of domestic equipment obsolete almost as soon as they had been built.

Battle of titans ends in draw London, England (Sports Network) - Leaders Chelsea and defending champions Arsenal played to an intense 2-2 draw in a London derby Sunday at Highbury.

Dollar's slide elicits hands-off approach by US WASHINGTON -- America's trade deficit is soaring, and the once highflying dollar has sunk to record lows against Europe's common currency. But the Bush administration has reacted with remarkable calm to developments that raise worries about a possible dollar crisis.

Chinese win important for Ferrari Ferrari team principal Jean Todt was full of praise for his driver, his team and the organisers of the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix after Rubens Barrichello claimed a narrow victory in Sunday #39;s historic race on the outskirts of Shanghai.

"Actor Stewart Recovers From Angioplasty LOS ANGELES - ""X-Men"" star Patrick Stewart is recovering at home after undergoing an angioplasty procedure earlier this week to widen an artery, his publicist said Friday. Angioplasty involves the use of catheters to place a small balloon in a narrowed blood channel..."

Peterson has good shot at being first freshman Heisman winner As always, this year #39;s Heisman Memorial Trophy ballot asks voters to designate one person as the quot;Outstanding College Football Player of the United States for 2004.

"Dell CEO Says Considering AMD Chips for Servers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=DELL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">DELL.O</A>, the No. 1 personal computer maker and the best customer of leading computer chip maker Intel <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=INTC.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">INTC.O</A>, is mulling using rival chips from AMD <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=AMD.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">AMD.N</A>, its chief executive said on Thursday."

Israel announces West Bank housing plan; barrier delayed JERUSALEM -- Israel announced plans yesterday for 500 new housing units in the West Bank, after an apparent US policy shift that has infuriated the Palestinians. The Palestinians oppose all Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, where they hope to establish an independent state.

Cool Mac stuff: What to give for the holidays Knowing that some Mac-heads can sometimes be hard to buy for, columnist Ryan Faas offers some gift ideas for the Mac fan in your life.

Phelps Adds New Olympic Triumph (Reuters) Reuters - American teen-ager Michael Phelps, one\of the superstars of the 2004 Athens Games, added a seventh\medal Friday night to his collection of Olympic keepsakes but\new doping scandals tarnished world sporting's greatest event.

Intel to cut Prescott leakage by 75 at 65nm Intel has pledged to reduce drastically leakage effects in its 65nm process, having punched out its first device containing over 500m transistors using the technology.

"BofA's Integration of Fleet Raises Ire BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly a year after agreeing to buy FleetBoston Financial Corp., Bank of America Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BAC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BAC.N</A> has found it still has a lot of explaining to do in New England."

Measure Passed, California Weighs Its Future as a Stem Cell Epicenter A vote by Californians to spend \$3 billion on human embryonic stem cell research could speed progress on the promising but controversial field and make the state the epicenter of such research.

Favre Leads Packers Past Vikings, 34-31 Ryan Longwell's 33-yard field goal as time expired gave the Green Bay Packers a 34-31 victory over their archrivals on Sunday after the Minnesota Vikings had rallied to tie it with two touchdowns in the final 2:53.

Fox joins Blu-ray group com October 4, 2004, 11:57 AM PT. Twentieth Century Fox has joined a group developing one of two formats being promoted as a next-generation DVD technology.

Blackberry shrinks phone keyboard A new keyboard for phones that incorporates a traditional Qwerty layout and a standard number pad has been developed by the makers of the Blackberry mobiles.

Aristide 'wants Haiti elections' The former President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, calls for free and fair elections in his country.

Full steam ahead Former Red Sox righthander Carl Mays died in 1971, the year Pedro Martinez, Kevin Millar, and Bill Mueller were born. When Mays died, Manny Ramirez was but a twinkle in his parents #39; eyes.

The Matrix Online Gets Talent November 01, 2004 - Warner Bros. Interactive and SEGA announced today that The Matrix Online will feature some big-name voice talent, including a good portion of the films #39; original cast members.

Yahoo to Begin Testing Desktop Search in January (Reuters) Reuters - Yahoo Inc. said on Thursday it\will begin testing a free desktop search service in early\January, following rivals hoping to extend the reach of wildly\profitable search-related advertising.

Irish eye No. 1-ranked Trojans Snoop Dogg running deep post routs for Matt Leinart. Snoop Dogg rapping and giving a pep talk inside the locker room of the top-ranked USC Trojans.

UN staff, foreigners to be evacuated from Ivory Coast France will begin evacuating its nationals and other Europeans from Ivory Coast starting Wednesday, the spokesman of French forces in the troubled west African country said.

Bush pledges to quot;take on quot; deficit in hopes of supporting dollar WHITE HOUSE President Bush is pledging to quot;take on quot; the nation #39;s huge deficits -- in hopes of shoring up the sagging US dollar.

"Stocks Up on Sears Deal, But Gains Lag NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Wednesday after news of an \$11.5 billion retailing deal and solid earnings from computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HPQ.N</A>, but a rise in oil prices caused stocks to trim gains."

Buckeyes #39; 5 FGs trip Wolfpack RALEIGH, NC Compared to the kick he made last week, these field goals were easy for Mike Nugent. He certainly made them appear that way.

IBM to expand on-demand data centers IBM plans to expand the number of on-demand data centers it has from one to 11 by the end of the year. Users at the AFCOM data center conference in Atlanta had mixed views on the prospect of adopting an outsourcing model or pay-as-you-go pricing.

Voting along party lines Election time is an apt occasion for reflecting on what politicians refer to as your core values, and I hope to make that phrase meaningful for perhaps the first time. Four years turns out to be a pretty good cycle for such examinations, even beyond the political realm.

AMD to demo #39;8-socket #39; dual-core Opteron box AMD will make the first public demonstration of a system build out of its dual-core processors today, the result of a strategy first made public almost a year ago.

Pakistan arrests militant leader Pakistan says it has arrested the head of a militant Islamic group suspected of kidnapping UN workers in Afghanistan.

Woods doubles up field to end drought Miyazaki, Japan (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods shot a three-under 67 on Sunday to easily win the Dunlop Phoenix by eight strokes. Woods completed the tournament at 16-under-par 264.

Ex-Guardsman: I Contacted Kerry Campaign (AP) AP - A retired Texas National Guard official mentioned as a possible source for disputed documents about President Bush's service in the Guard said he passed along information to a former senator working with John Kerry's campaign.

Researchers tackle #39;Holy Grail #39; code Experts say a centuries-old code carved at a British manor house, according to popular legend the key to finding the Holy Grail, is thought to be a cryptic message from an 18th century Christian sect.

Patriots Open Season With Lopsided Win Lamar Butler scored 16 points to lead five George Mason players in double figures last night as the Patriots defeated Indianapolis-Purdue Fort Wayne 69-51 in the opening round of the Coaches vs.

Chinese guard Liu Wei cut from Sacramento Kings (AFP) AFP - Chinese basketball player Liu Wei's quest to become Asia's first-ever point guard in the NBA has come to an end after he was cut from the roster of the Sacramento Kings, Chinese press reports said.

He'll keep nose out of trouble FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork was criticized by some Bills after New England's 31-17 win Oct. 3 in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo lineman Jonas Jennings sustained a concussion in the third quarter and accused Wilfork of kicking Chris Villarrial while Villarrial was on the ground in the first quarter.

AstraZeneca delays Galida filing to 2007 LONDON, October 6 (newratings.com) - AstraZeneca (AZN.ISE) has delayed the regulatory approval filing target for its diabetes drug, Galida, from 2006 to 2007, while admitting that its anti-blood clotting drug, Exanta, was unlikely to receive the US

GTECH Thrives, but With a Wild Card The company's Q2 earnings beat estimates, but Brazilian legal problems continue.

NL notables Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra sat out with a groin injury. He left Saturday's game when he tweaked the groin.

Iran to Escape Censure After Nuclear Cat-And-Mouse (Reuters) Reuters - Iran looked set to avoid being reported\to the United Nations Security Council on Monday after\reaffirming its commitment to a deal meant to reassure the\world it is not trying to build a nuclear bomb.

Update 4: Intel Raises 4th-Quarter Sales Forecast Intel Corp. #39;s fourth-quarter sales are on track to break a company record as demand for the chips that power computers was stronger than originally expected in the weeks leading up to the holiday buying season.

Glitches hit Dell gear, Microsoft software Dell says that millions of notebook power adapters could put users at risk. Also: Office flaw could allow attacks.

Bush Physical Box (AP) AP - Facts and figures about President Bush's health, from a physical examination Saturday at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Bush, 58, was born July 6, 1946:

Oracle #39;s #39;best and final #39; offer rejected PeopleSoft #39;s (PSFT) board Wednesday rejected Oracle #39;s (ORCL) quot;best and final quot; hostile takeover bid worth about \$8.

Surgical precision With time expiring, Paul Pierce hit a fadeaway 21-footer over the outstretched left arm of Ruben Patterson, giving the Celtics a 90-88 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers last night. Pierce jumped on the scorer's table before teammates quickly lifted him back to the safety of the FleetCenter parquet. Given Pierce's condition, it was a jubilant, yet cautious, celebration.

Does Your Site Need a Custom Search Engine Toolbar? Does Your Site Need a Custom Search Engine Toolbar?\\Today's surfers aren't always too comfortable installing software on their computers. Especially free software that they don't necessarily understand. With all the horror stories of viruses, spyware, and adware that make the front page these days, it's no wonder. So is there ...

Dollar #39;s weakness sending US investors overseas Americans have been stepping up their international purchases of stocks and bonds as the dollar #39;s decline has accelerated and foreign investors have slowed their buying of securities in the United States.

Red Hat Buys Netscape Technology (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT), the U.S. Linux distributor, said it will buy a number of software assets from America Online.

Spending slow on Iraq rebuilding, report says WASHINGTON -- Less than 7 percent of the \$18.4 billion that Congress approved last year to rebuild Iraq has been spent, the Bush administration said yesterday in its latest report on progress there.

SAP launches remote security service SAP AG has extended the scope of the SAP Active Global Support customer service portfolio with the addition of SAP Security Optimization, a remote service that investigates SAP systems for security vulnerabilities and proposes an action plan.

Open-source rival to Exchange released Netline Internet Service, an Olpe, Germany-based company that develops a competitor to Microsoft #39;s Exchange e-mail and collaboration server software, on Monday fulfilled a promise to release its product as open-source software.

'Sympathy' for England over tour World cricket boss Ehsan Mani hints England could pull out of Zimbabwe without penalty.

Ex-rebel picked to lead Kosovo PRISTINA, Serbia-Montenegro -- Kosovo lawmakers yesterday elected a former rebel commander to be the prime minister even though he was recently questioned by UN war crimes investigators.

Macedonian Prime Minister Kostov Resigns Parliament will officially announce Prime Minister Hari Kostov #39;s resignation during a meeting scheduled for Thursday, launching a ten-day period during which President Branko Crvenkovski should give the mandate for forming a new government.

Rise and Fall of Oil Prices Result in a Mixed Forecast Is the recent fall in oil prices a turning point or merely a lull before demand picks up in the winter months?

Lewis helps Ravens grind down Redskins LANDOVER, Md. -- Jamal Lewis recovered from a slow start to grind out 116 yards on 28 carries, including 90 clock-eating yards on the final three drives, and the Baltimore Ravens defense did the rest in Sunday

Whitewashing CHICAGO -- The baseball gods appeared to smile on the Red Sox last night as they opened the finale of their weekend series in the Windy City. The Rangers already had lost to the Royals, giving the Sox a half-game edge in the American League wild-card race. And the Yankees had fallen to the Angels, closing the gap in the ...

Correction: Mouse Product Review SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a Sept. 23 product review, The Associated Press, using erroneous information provided by Logitech Inc., reported incorrect weights for two of the company #39;s new computer mice.

La. Reports First Case of Soybean Rust (AP) AP - The first U.S. cases of the fungus soybean rust, which hinders plant growth and drastically cuts crop production, were found at two research sites in Louisiana, officials said Wednesday.

Boom! Big kickoff for #39;Madden 2005 #39; EA #39;s newest version of top title sells 1.3 million copies in first week, holding off competition. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - quot;Madden NFL 2005, quot; the latest version of Electronic Arts Inc.

Microsoft Set to Unveil Desktop Search, MOOL Microsoft on Monday morning will likely debut a beta version of its desktop search and unveil a new connection service to tie Hotmail and the Outlook mail client.

Rocket Launches New GPS Satellite from Florida (Reuters) Reuters - A Boeing Co. Delta 2\rocket successfully launched a new U.S. Air Force Global\Positioning Satellite into orbit from Florida Saturday.

Mideast Dispute Fades U.S. Political Issue (AP) AP - At a time of some of the worst fighting in years, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict wasn't even mentioned in last week's presidential debate and has been little discussed during the campaign.

SuperSonics 103, Pacers 95 In a matchup of conference leaders, the Seattle SuperSonics thought the Indiana Pacers would run out of steam when it counted most.

Rookies Range From Wait and See, to Watch Them Go At the halfway point of the N.F.L. season, the adjustments - personal and professional - are still being made by the rookie class.

Dollar Holds on to Gains with Fed in View NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted broad gains on Friday for the third straight session, as traders took more year-end profits in other currencies in anticipation of higher U.S. interest rates after next week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Toshiba Sets Record With New HDD Recording Technology Perpendicular Recording has been promoted as the technology to carry us through the superparamagnetism limit. In conventional longitudinal recording, the magnetization in the bits on a disc is flipped between

Annan: Iraq war was illegal UN chief says Iraq may not be able to hold credible elections as planned in January 2005 due to lack of security. By Robert MacPherson - LONDON.

Update 8: Crude Futures Dip As Traders Predict Rise Crude oil futures eased a shade Tuesday in range-bound trade as analysts predicted a weekly US oil inventories report could show a rise in stocks.

Lazio 2-2 Partizan Belgrade: FT Report ROME, November 25 (UEFA Cup) - Paulo Di Canio was the hero as he brought Lazio back from two goals down against Partizan Belgrade but their UEFA Cup campaign may be beyond salvation.

Schwarzenegger tells Japanese investors they #39;ll #39;be back #39; to <b>...</b> TOKYO : California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to work his film celebrity on Japanese investors, using a trademark line from quot;Terminator quot; to pump up the benefits of his state.

Toshiba #39;s 1.8-Inch Hard Disks Are First To Use Perpendicular <b>...</b> You know that hard disk manufacturers have worked miracles to increase the areal density or storage capacity of any given size platter, but Toshiba Corp.

Russian Parliament Proposes New Anti-Terror Law Russia #39;s parliament drafted proposals for an anti-terrorism law Monday, the day it began an inquiry into the Beslan school siege that killed more than 320 hostages, half of them children.

"Apple posts Security Update 2004-10-27 (MacCentral) MacCentral - Apple on Wednesday posted Security Update 2004-10-27. Also available for download through the Software Update system preference pane, the update ""delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users,"" according to Apple. The release includes an updated version of Apple Remote Desktop v1.2.4 running on Mac OS X v10.3."

"Take-Two Sets Funk, Rap Soundtrack for San Andreas (Reuters) Reuters - Video game publisher Take-Two\Interactive Software Inc. and Interscope Records on Tuesday set\a Dec. 7 release for an eight-CD soundtrack to ""Grand Theft\Auto: San Andreas,"" Take-Two's blockbuster criminal adventure\game."

Clemens gives the Astros a liftoff HOUSTON -- The St. Louis Cardinals captured the first two games of the National League Championship Series in dramatic fashion, yet at no time did the Houston Astros appear concerned. They insisted once they returned home their fortunes would change. So far, so good.

Bug found at UN Geneva HQ GENEVA, DECEMBER 17: The United Nations said on Thursday a secret listening device had been found in a posh meeting room of its European headquarters in Geneva.

Samsung Develops Tiny Memory Card Samsung Electronics has developed an ultra small, fingernail-sized digital imaging flash memory card that is less than one-third the size of existing memory cards.

Troubled Unit of Halliburton May Go on Block In a sign that Iraq contracts did not provide the boon executives had expected from KBR, Halliburton is considering selling it.

IBM Database Eases Maintenance Burden (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has released what it says is the first software that automatically self-manages and self-tunes databases containing key business information without human intervention.

Football: Glazer 'eyes Man U bid' American tycoon Malcolm Glazer is reportedly poised to launch a takeover bid for Manchester United.

Air Force Pitch for Boeing Detailed Air Force Secretary James G. Roche asked a lobbyist for Boeing Co. to use the company #39;s Washington contacts to quot;quash quot; a deputy undersecretary of defense and make him quot;pay an appropriate

Sri Lankan navy detects Tamil rebels smuggling weapons COLOMBO, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan navy on Tuesday detected a trawler of the Tamil Tiger rebels suspected of smuggling weapons in seas close to Mullaitivu in northeast of the country, the Defense Ministry said.

Cal #39;s Arrington passes the torch to Lynch, and future looks bright BERKELEY - Someone asked Marshawn Lynch, Cal #39;s precocious true freshman, how far he could throw a football. His tone is matter-of-fact, a quot;how #39;s the weather quot; voice.

UPDATE 2-Fleming completes second test double century Captain Stephen Fleming completed his second test double century on Wednesday as New Zealand piled on the runs against Bangladesh.

Pacers' Bender Out Indefinitely with Knee Injury (Reuters) Reuters - Indiana Pacers forward\Jonathan Bender will be out indefinitely due to his chronically\injured left knee.

Overconsumption threatens ecological balance, WWF warns GENEVA - People are consuming the planet #39;s resources at a rate that outstrips its capacity to support life, a global conservation group said Thursday.

Dollar makes gains against euro The dollar recovers from record lows against the euro, but analysts say underlying greenback weaknesses remain.

Bankers fight extradition Three former Natwest bankers appeared in court yesterday to fight extradition to the United States, where they are facing fraud charges for a multi-million pound deal involving disgraced US energy company Enron.

New National Indian Museum Is Native by Design From the wetlands out front to the undulating exterior, Washington, D.C.'s new National Museum of the American Indian is built on native ideas. <i>Includes photo gallery.</i>

Merck slashes #39;05 forecast, citing Vioxx The withdrawal of painkiller Vioxx means Merck amp; Co. will miss the already diminished expectations of Wall Street analysts for 2005, the drug maker said yesterday.

FLETCHER PREPARED TO BIDE TIME Forgotten man Darren Fletcher insists he still has a big part to play at Manchester United. With all the chopping and changing Sir Alex Ferguson has been forced into this season, most United fans are scratching

UN adopts resolution on Sudan, slammed by aid agencies as 'weak' (AFP) AFP - The Khartoum government and rebels pledged to sign a final accord ending a two-decade war in southern Sudan by the end of the year, as the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution pushing for peace in the war-ravaged country.

Olympic Tennis Champ Massu Ousted in First Round LYON, France (Reuters) - Top seed Nicolas Massu of Chile was ousted in the first round of the Lyon Grand Prix, losing 6-3, 6-4 to Argentine Agustin Calleri Tuesday.

Here come the judge: Simon's a 'Shrek' extra (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - A guest ogre has been recruited for the Shrek 2 DVD. It's none other than that caustic Brit Simon Cowell of TV's American Idol doing what he does best: passing judgment.

Apple #39;s iPod Photo the next big thing SAN JOSE - Apple Computer has introduced its new iPod that allows users to view and share photos. At the same time it has opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe, spurring its rivalry with Microsoft and others.

\$28,000 for mother of all sandwiches A grilled-cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold for \$28,000 in an eBay auction, according to the online casino that bought it from a woman in Hollywood, Fla.

No Sign of Nuke Work at Suspect Iran Site-Diplomats (Reuters) Reuters - The analysis of soil samples taken by\U.N. inspectors at Lavizan, a site in Tehran that U.S.\officials suspect may be linked to an atomic weapons program,\shows no sign of nuclear activity, Western diplomats said.

St. Croix Petition Seeks Territory Status (AP) AP - At least 5,500 residents of St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, have signed a petition asking Congress to make the island its own U.S. territory.

Frustrated Cardinals Can't Hit in Series Loss to Sox (Reuters) Reuters - While the Boston Red Sox celebrated\the end of 86 years of frustration by winning the World Series\on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals had to deal with some new\frustrations of their own.