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 Greenspan Urges Caution on Social Security (AP)
AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday urged a go-slow approach on personal Social Security accounts, saying that while he embraces the idea central to President Bush's proposed overhaul, he is concerned about stability in financial markets.
Behavior of World Bonds a 'Conundrum' (Reuters)
Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan
Greenspan said on Wednesday he was just as puzzled as everyone
else about why long-term interest rates have remained low in
spite of official rate increases by the central bank.
Citigroup to Tighten Ethics Training-Memo (Reuters)
Reuters - Citigroup's Chief Executive Officer
Chuck Prince outlined a five-point plan emphasizing staff
training and independent controls as the firm looks to respond
to recent scandals, according to an internal memo.
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Qualcomm Expects $50 3G Handsets Within Two Years
CANNES, France (Reuters) - U.S.-based wireless technology company Qualcomm said on Tuesday it expects $50 handsets for faster third generation (3G) mobile phone networks to be on the market in two years' time.
Users Bypass Copy Protection on Portable Napster
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Users have found a way to skirt copy protection on Napster Inc.'s NAPS.O portable music subscription service just days after its high-profile launch, potentially letting them make CDs with hundreds of thousands of songs for free.
Microsoft Plans New IE Browser, Better Security
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O will release a new version of Internet Explorer, the world's most widely used Web browsing software, with stronger, built-in security features, chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday.
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Pathway to Glory
Reviewed and Released. Southern Europe, 1943. The Allies are fighting for every inch against the Axis powers. Take control in Nokia's first exclusive N-Gage game. This turn based strategy game is one of the first to push the N-Gage to the limit in terms of gameplay, content, online interaction and gaming kudos. Has the greatest Vapourware on the N-Gage been worth the wait? Damm right it has. Pathway to Glory, the first Mega Game on All About N-Gage
Asphalt: Urban GT
Reviewed and Released.Could this be the first racing game promising as much action and speed as Claude Lelouch's Parisian petrol fest "Rendezvous?" Fingers crossed the customised Lamborghini rattling up the Champs-Elysée can beat Jacky Ickx when you try out the the free demo from Nokia yourself.
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Nonblooming Hearts
Two years ago I was given a bleeding heart vine with gorgeous red and white blossoms. It is in a southwest window and watered and fertilized regularly, but it has never bloomed again. How can I get more flowers?
A Furniture Fair for All, Not Just the Comfortable
A new event mixing antique, vintage and new furnishings opens Thursday at the Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue at 67th Street.
Sticker Shock in the Showroom, This Time for Goods Without Wheels
Get ready, shoppers: all those new appliances you want for your kitchen and laundry room just got more expensive.
A Bibliophile, 3,600 Friends and a System
Kathie Coblentz, who has been cataloging materials at the New York Public Library for 36 years, has a home library of some 3,600 volumes.
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Drug Testing
Information on the different types of drug testing, when employers use drug testing and if you should use drug testing on your teenager. Please also see our Index of Drugs of Abuse or our Drug Use Resource pages....
Newest Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Rumors
The book will be out in July, does your family have your pick of who the 'half blood prince' will be? My daughter Bri is still undecided, but I really think it will be a new character. Check here for...
Door Openers Verses Door Slammers
One important listening skill to use when communicating with your teenager is using 'Door Openers', as opposed to 'Door Slammers'....
Five Common Questions Preteens Have About Periods
Being armed with the five most common questions will help you open the lines of communication with your preteen, help them better understand the menstrual cycle, and help them rise above their embarrassment when it comes to talking about tough...
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Kid Rock Arrested on Assault Charges (AP)
AP - Kid Rock was arrested Wednesday by Nashville police on charges that he punched a disc jockey at a strip club.
Kidnapped Italian Reporter Shown on Video (AP)
AP - Leaders of the Shiite political alliance that won Iraq's election failed to agree on a single nominee for prime minister Wednesday, with the two candidates insisting on a vote by the alliance's 140 parliamentarians, officials said. Meanwhile, a videotape made by insurgents showed a sobbing Italian journalist held hostage pleading for her life and urging all U.S.-led troops to leave Iraq.
CIA, FBI Warn Panel on Top Threats to U.S. (AP)
AP - Groups associated with al-Qaida are at the top of the list of threats to the United States, leading government intelligence officials said Wednesday, saying Iran has emerged as a top threat to American interests in the Middle East.
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In Hollywood, the Rich Get Richer for Free
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Writer-producer Mark Schwartz had just come from the Premiere Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival and was digging through his Hummer gift bag.
New Yorker Finds Niche Cleaning Up Grisly Scenes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ron Gospodarski has made a career cleaning up after other people -- their blood, brain matter and body parts.
U.S. Cities Eye Ocean Waves for Power Supplies
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since ancient times poets have revered the power of the seas. Now energy companies and coastal cities like New York and San Francisco are aiming to tap ocean waves and tidal currents as abundant sources of electricity.
Isolation, Pride Could See Panjsher Left Behind
BAZARAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Its high peaks and proudly independent people protected Afghanistan's Panjsher Valley from the Soviets and the Taliban, but this very isolation and pride could see it left behind in the race for development.
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Ahnt ahs po-mee-kay
The god 'Who Rules Earth and Sky.' The Seris, Mexico.
Ah Chembekur
A Mayan god of the 'highest of the seven heavens, ... which is in complete darkness.' The Lacandon, Mexico and Guatemala.
'agojo so'jo
The morning star, a male deity of the Tewa of New Mexico.
Bec dilxil xastin
'Black Metal Old Man,' a pre-existent deity, one of the four primordial beings (in one creation myth). In another he appears as one of the four creators of earth and sky. The Apache Indians and the San Carlos Indians, Arizona.
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Canada to Try to Get U.S. to Fight Climate Change (Reuters)
Reuters - Canada will do its best to ensure that
the United States and other major polluting nations currently
outside the Kyoto climate change accord join a new global
campaign to curb emissions of greenhouse gases, Prime Minister
Paul Martin said on Wednesday.
Canada to Try to Get U.S. to Fight Climate Change
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will do its best to ensure that the United States and other major polluting nations currently outside the Kyoto climate change accord join a new global campaign to curb emissions of greenhouse gases, Prime Minister Paul Martin said on Wednesday.
Experts Raise Questions on Shell Sakhalin Project
GENEVA (Reuters) - A key environmental panel on Wednesday said foreign firms behind a huge energy project off Russia's Sakhalin island should consider suspending operations while studies continue on survival of a rare whale species.
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EverNote (beta)
EverNote is a great alternative to OneNote for note-taking and Web-based research. It's a bit rough around the edges (there's no spelling checker), but since it's free, we recommend it.
Sonos Digital Music System
While pricey compared to other digital single-room audio receivers, the multiroom Sonos Digital Music System is currently the slickest solution for affordably distributing your music throughout the house.
Samsung Napster YH-920GS (20GB)
The YH-920GS isn't perfect, but if you're looking for a feature-packed and affordable iPod alternative, it's definitely worth considering.
Fossil Wrist Net FX3005
Nothing screams geek like a SPOT watch, but this one does so a little less loudly than other models.
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Kashmiris joyful over India-Pakistan bus accord (Reuters)
Reuters - Kashmiris on both sides of a ceasefire line were ecstatic on Wednesday after arch-rivals Pakistan and India finally agreed to start a bus service between the divided Himalayan territory.
African Leaders Seek to Revive Darfur Peace Talks (Reuters)
Reuters - African leaders held talks in Chad on
Wednesday, hoping to revive a faltering peace process for
Sudan's Darfur region and find ways of enforcing a truce in a
civil war that has already killed tens of thousands of people.
Kidnapped Italian Reporter Shown on Video (AP)
AP - Leaders of the Shiite political alliance that won Iraq's election failed to agree on a single nominee for prime minister Wednesday, with the two candidates insisting on a vote by the alliance's 140 parliamentarians, officials said. Meanwhile, a videotape made by insurgents showed a sobbing Italian journalist held hostage pleading for her life and urging all U.S.-led troops to leave Iraq.
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