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 Retail Money Funds Rise in Latest Week (AP)
AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose by $1.01 billion in the latest week to $823.84 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.
Gap 4th-Quarter Preliminary Earnings Rise (Reuters)
Reuters - Gap Inc. said on Thursday its
preliminary fourth-quarter earnings rose, beating Wall Street's
expectations with the help of cost-cutting and solid sales at
its Banana Republic chain, and the retailer also issued an
unexpectedly strong 2005 forecast.
Qwest Modifies Bid for MCI (Reuters)
Reuters - Qwest Communications International
Inc. said on Thursday it would modify its $8 billion bid
to buy long-distance telephone company MCI Inc. by
adding protection against a drop in its stock price and giving
a faster cash payout.
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Lawmakers Promise Action on Identity Theft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Thursday sought more control over data brokers like ChoicePoint Inc. CPS.N after criminals gained access to tens of thousands of names and personal details in the company's database.
Intel Buys Israeli Firm to Push Into Living Room
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O agreed to acquire Oplus Technologies Inc., an Israeli semiconductor maker, to bolster its offerings for digital televisions and set-top boxes, the world's largest chip maker said on Thursday.
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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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The Bromeliad Bunch
My bromeliad has two little offshoots, each about two inches long, growing on either side of the plant. Can I use them to start new plants?
From Ruin and Artifice, Landscapes Reborn
No longer the handmaidens of architects, landscape architects are building huge parks, some on a 19th-century scale, on polluted industrial spaces.
To Have and Have Not
Lauren Bacall has chosen to write and speak about all that has happened in her life with a candor that one has long stopped associating with the well known.
Desert Cool, Hot From the 50's
In little more time than it takes to grab a seat by the pool, the Alexander house has turned into Southern California's accessory of the moment.
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Making Birthday Cards
Making cards is a fun craft to do with the whole family and homemade birthday cards are extra special to receive. Check out our step-by-step instructions on these cards, and don't miss the free birthday card coupons! Retro Birthday Card...
Choosing Eyeglass Frames
About.com's Guide to vision will help you or your teenager pick out just the right frames for your face. Check out her step-by-step guides....
Warning Signs of Teenage Drug Abuse
Please note that even though some of these warning signs of drug abuse may be present in your teen, it does not mean that they are definitely abusing drugs. There are other causes for some of these behaviors. Even the...
Five Steps to Take if Your Child is Being Bullied
Too often parents feel children and teens need to ‘work things out’ on their own. While your child does need to develop his social skills by doing things independently, being victimized by a bully is not a social skill one...
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Bush Prods Putin on Democracy But Praises Ties (Reuters)
Reuters - President Bush warned Vladimir Putin
on Thursday against backsliding on democracy in Russia but
assured the Russian president he is still a trusted partner of
the United States.
Qwest Submits Revised $8B Bid for MCI (AP)
AP - Qwest Communications International Inc. submitted a revised $8 billion bid for MCI Inc. on Thursday in an effort to squash the long distance phone company's plan to be acquired by Verizon Communications Inc.
Anglican Church Asks U.S., Canada to Leave (AP)
AP - The U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada withdrew Thursday from a key body of the global Anglican Communion under pressure from conservative church leaders distressed by the election of a gay bishop in the United States and the blessing of same-sex unions in the two countries.
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Amazon Land Grab Fuels Brazil Progress, Violence
ALTAMIRA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilians call it "grilagem," the grabbing of land by fraud and violence. In the Amazon jungles of huge, wild Para state, it is carried out by an informal alliance of "grileiros," loggers, ranchers and businessmen backed by private militias and gunmen.
Cameroon Pygmies Face Modern World with Music
BANANA, Cameroon (Reuters) - The woman in the bar by the road of red earth is sure Martin Cradick has not been in today -- they haven't seen any pygmies about.
China's Imperial Treasures Live on in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) - Fifty-six years ago this month, Suo Yu-ming huddled aboard a navy ship heading for Taiwan, fleeing from Mao Zedong's communists with the retreating Nationalist army and 1,200 crates of Chinese imperial treasures.
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Runesocesius
Runesocesius is the Lusitanian god of darts.
Tongoenabiagus
Tongoenabiagus is the Lusitanian god of oaths fountain.
Mars Cariocecus
The Lusitanian god of war. Cp. Cariocecus and Mars.
Ares Lusitani
Ares Lusitani is the Lusitanian god of horses.
Nantosvelta
Nantosvelta was a goddess of nature of the Lusitani. She was also worshipped by the Gauls (Mediomatrici and others).
Fisher King
A title of the Grail Keeper. It occurs without explanation in in Chretien de Troyes but Robert de Boron has the title originate with Bron, brother-in-law of Joseph of Arimathea. Bron catches and places a symbolic fish upon the Grail table and becomes ...
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Creative Desktop Wireless 8000
This sleek keyboard-and-mouse set is comfortable and easy to use, and it has a great price, too.
Motorola i860 Tattoo
Boost Mobile's Motorola i860 offers Nextel form and functionality in a package designed for younger users.
Yamaha RX-V1500
Yamaha's luxurious receiver scores well on the value, features, and sound-quality fronts, but its flexible surround processing clinched the deal for us.
Sony RDR-VX500
This easy-to-use VCR/DVD combo recorder can dub to lots of recordable formats, but it does cost more than the competition.
GoVideo Rave MP Style Arc5.0
Despite some occasional audio quality issues and below-average battery life, this easy-to-use, DRM-compatible player is a decent bargain on the street.
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Amateurs to Tee It Up With Seniors (AP)
AP - Vince Gill, Emmitt Smith and Kevin Costner will tee up alongside Champions Tour players in the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, the 50-and-over tour event patterned after the PGA Tour's stop at Pebble Beach.
Federer, Henman, Youzhny Advance in Dubai (AP)
AP - Top-ranked Roger Federer saved two match points and beat Juan Carlos Ferrero 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open.
Canadiens Lay Off Employees (AP)
AP - The Montreal Canadiens laid off an unspecified number of employees on Thursday, more than a week after the NHL season was canceled because of the lockout.
Salt Lake Likely to Host World Cup Quals (AP)
AP - The United States' World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on June 4 is likely to be played in Salt Lake City's Rice-Eccles Stadium.
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