12. november 2005

Asterisks Dot White House's Iraq Argument . President Bush and his national security adviser have answered critics of the Iraq war in recent days with a two-pronged argument: that Congress saw the same intelligence the administration did before the war, and that independent commissions have determined that the administration did not... By Dana Milbank and Walter Pincus. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 12:59:20 PM    comment []

Japanese Economy Expands for 4th Consecutive Quarter. Japan's economy expanded at an annualized 1.7 percent in the most recent quarter, the government said on Friday. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Business] 12:57:56 PM    comment []

Peter F. Drucker, a Pioneer in Social and Management Theory, Is Dead at 95. Peter F. Drucker was a political economist and author who thought that big business and nonprofit enterprises were the defining innovation of the 20th century. By BARNABY J. FEDER. [NYT > Business] 12:55:36 PM    comment []

Daimler Sells the Last of Its Shares in Mitsubishi. DaimlerChrysler sold the last of its shares in the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation on Friday, effectively ending Jürgen E. Schrempp's grand scheme to create a global car company. By MICHELINE MAYNARD. [NYT > Business] 12:54:36 PM    comment []

Desperate Search for Justice: One Man vs. China. Inadequate reforms and the reluctance of the ruling Communist Party to make meaningful change have prevented China from creating a fair legal system. By JIM YARDLEY. [NYT > Home Page] 12:53:21 PM    comment []

In China, Crossing the Line Into Activism . SANSHAN, China -- When Chen Weiying rode up on the back of a sputtering motorbike that chaotic morning, what she saw changed her life. By Edward Cody. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 12:52:03 PM    comment []

A Nervous Eye On Defense Firms . For the makers of the military's ships and fighter jets, the boom times may be coming to an end. At least that's what some Wall Street analysts and recently sluggish defense contractor stock prices suggest. By Renae Merle. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 12:50:26 PM    comment []

Third Kashmir border point opens. India and Pakistan open a third crossing on the Line of Control in Kashmir to help earthquake victims. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 12:47:07 PM    comment []

Key fugitive Saddam aide 'dead'. One of Saddam Hussein's most trusted aides, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has died, Iraq's ex-ruling party says. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 12:46:25 PM    comment []

The Sun Seeks 75 Job Cuts With Buyouts (AP). AP - The (Baltimore) Sun will offer buyouts to its staff with the goal of eliminating 75 jobs, or about 5 percent of its work force, the latest in a series of staff reductions at Maryland's largest newspaper, Sun publisher Denise Palmer announced Friday. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:45:21 PM    comment []

Sony to Suspend Making Antipiracy CDs (AP). AP - Stung by continuing criticism, the world's second-largest music label, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, promised Friday to temporarily suspend making music CDs with antipiracy technology that can leave computers vulnerable to hackers. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:43:41 PM    comment []

Scotland battered by high winds. Gale force winds sweep across Scotland causing bridge closures and property damage. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 12:42:35 PM    comment []

Ski, Board or Chill in the Lodge: These Deals Should Lift You Up 12:40:23 PM    comment []

Visit Italy Of all European countries, Italy is perhaps the hardest to classify. It is a modern, industrialized nation. It is the harbinger of style, its designers leading the way with each season's fashions. But it is also, to an equal degree, a Mediterranean country, with all that that implies. Agricultural land covers much of the country, a lot of it, especially in the south, still owned under almost feudal conditions. In towns and villages all over the country, life grinds to a halt in the middle of the day for a siesta, and is strongly family-oriented, with an emphasis on the traditions and rituals of the Catholic Church which, notwithstanding a growing scepticism among the country's youth, still dominates people's lives here to an immediately obvious degree.   Read more here: 12:31:19 PM    comment []

Polygamy on the rise in Norway 12:29:34 PM    comment []

Canadian Tour: Canadian Tour champion David Mathis has moved into second spot in Kingwood, Tex. with just one day remaining in the opening week of second-stage PGA Tour Qualifying. Check to see what Tour members will need to do heading into Saturday's final round. FULL STORY 12:27:18 PM    comment []

Japan Golf Tour: Clarke Shares Lead in Japan 12:24:48 PM    comment []

Future Tour Qualifying school Final results and money! Future Tour: 12:21:22 PM    comment []

Tour de las Americas: Rafa Gomez Starts on Fire Roberto De Vicenzo Classic San Eliseo Golf & CC Day 1 Buenos Aires, Argentina (Dec. 11, 2005) – Argentina's Rafael Gomez shot an impressive 9-under par 63 to hold the outright lead after the opening round of the inaugural Roberto De Vicenzo Classic. Gomez made ten birdies and only one bogey to rip the course at San Eliseo Golf & CC, home of the thirteenth event of the 2005 Tour de las Americas' season. 12:16:16 PM    comment []

Asian Tour: HOWELL HOLDS OFF WOODS, O'HERN FOR LEAD AT HSBC CHAMPIONS 12:14:06 PM    comment []

Australasia Tour: O'Hern chasing Australian Nick O'Hern has fired a third successive 67 to claim a share of second place with 18 holes to play in the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai on Saturday. 12:12:26 PM    comment []

South Africa Tour: Horne and Oosthuizen power ahead at Q-School 11 November 2005 - Keith Horne and Louis Oosthuizen had a spectacular day at the European Tour’s Final Stage Qualifying School. The pair were among only 25 players in a field of 156 to finish under par on a tough day of play. ---> read more 12:10:38 PM    comment []

European Challenge Tour: Whitehouse Surges Ahead at San Roque Live Scoring:   European Tour Final Qualifying Stage 12:01:20 PM    comment []

European Seniors Tour: Smyth and Torrance on course for Double Celebration in Bahrain 11:59:42 AM    comment []

PGA Tour: Fan favorites Gore and Funk jump out in front at the Franklin Templeton Shootout 11:53:52 AM    comment []

LPGA Tour: Hetherington catches Solheim Cup star Kim in the LPGA Tournamernt of Champions 11:52:17 AM    comment []

European Tour: Woods Snapping at Howell's Heels in Shanghai Gomez Four Clear in Argentina Clarke Shares Lead in Japan Howell leads Woods by one after three rounds of the HSBC Champions 11:50:24 AM    comment []

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