16. november 2005

Stocks & Bonds: Inflation Signals Push Markets Lower. By The Associated Press. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Business] 2:02:48 PM    comment []

Advertising: Celebrities Taking a Gamble. Online casinos are signing endorsement deals with celebrities, but the stars could be putting themselves in legal jeopardy. By MATT RICHTEL. [NYT > Technology] 1:59:33 PM    comment []

On Baseball: Congress Nudges Union in Selig's New Lineup. Commissioner Bud Selig got what he wanted from the union, stiffer drug penalties, because a Congressional sword hovered over the players' heads. By MURRAY CHASS. [NYT > Sports] 1:58:24 PM    comment []

Sony BMG recalls copy-protected CDs (Reuters). Reuters - Music publisher Sony BMG (6758.T), yielding to consumer concern, said on Wednesday it was recalling music CDs containing copy-protection software that acts like virus software and hides deep inside a computer. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 1:56:38 PM    comment []

Sony pulls rootkit DRM CDs. Exchange program to follow [The Register] 1:55:13 PM    comment []

Hagel Defends Criticisms of Iraq Policy . Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) strongly criticized yesterday the White House's new line of attack against critics of its Iraq policy, saying that "the Bush administration must understand that each American has a right to question our policies in Iraq and should not be demonized for disagreeing with... By Glenn Kessler. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 1:52:45 PM    comment []

Tide Turning in GOP Senators' War View . For the past three years, President Bush has set the course on U.S. policy in Iraq, and Republicans in Congress -- and many Democrats, too -- have dutifully followed his lead. Yesterday the Senate, responding to growing public frustration with the administration's war policy, signaled that those... By Dan Balz. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 1:51:31 PM    comment []

Iraqi Sunnis demand abuse inquiry. Iraq's main Sunni party calls for an international inquiry into the alleged abuse of 173 prisoners in Baghdad. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 1:50:01 PM    comment []

Web Site to Blend Journalism With Blogs . NEW YORK -- A media Web site scheduled to debut Wednesday will seek to blend traditional journalism with the freeform commentary developed through the emerging Web format known as blogs. By ANICK JESDANUN. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] 1:47:54 PM    comment []

Bush Pushes China on Freedoms . KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 16 -- President Bush issued a carefully calibrated call for greater liberty throughout Asia on Wednesday, implicitly comparing the "free and democratic Chinese society" in Taiwan with repression in mainland China. By Peter Baker and Anthony Faiola. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 1:45:24 PM    comment []

Hemsedal Hemsedal's idyllic mountain location amidst the Hallingdal Valley has established this resort as Norway's premiere ski and snowboard destination. The ski area boasts one of the highest and consistent snowfall levels in Europe offering Snow Sure conditions from early November until early May. Hemsedal Village posses an alpine charm all its own with an unhurried, relaxed atmosphere within a natural unspoilt setting. With average lift queue times of 2-3 minutes you will be skiing or boarding your way down wide open expanses of snow covered mountain. More Details 1:43:32 PM    comment []

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Cancer boom predicted 1:37:20 PM    comment []

Norge ut/Sverige inn på Europatouren 2006: Westerberg spurtade till tourkort Med en lysande 63-rond på sista varvet lyckades Leif Westerberg avancera från 59:e till nionde plats i Europatourens slutkval och därmed säkra fullt tourkort för 2006. Totalt var det åtta svenskar som hamnade på rätt sida strecket. Läs mer 1:34:11 PM    comment []

Tour de las Americas: Rocha & Carballo are the Latest TLA Members to join the 2006 European Tour Europe's Q-School Final Stage San Roque Club, Cadiz, Spain Nov. 15, 2005 – Brazil's Alexandre Rocha and Argentina's Miguel Carballo survived Europe's Qualifying School Final Stage to join a record number of seven Tour de las Americas' members with playing rights for the 2006 European Tour. Rocha finished in a five-way tie for the 9th place, while Carballo finished in a two-way tie for the 17th at the demanding 108-hole test, which came to an end today at San Roque Club's New Course in Cadiz, Spain. 1:29:41 PM    comment []

Canadian Tour: SAN ROQUE, Cadiz, Spain—Canadian Tour veteran Alex Rocha of Brazil is now a full-fledged member of the European Tour. FULL STORY 1:27:40 PM    comment []

Australasia Tour: Australasians win Euro cards The final stage of the European Tour Q-school has been completed with Australians David Bransdon and Matthew Millar and Kiwi Stephen Scahill among the 32 players to receive Tour cards for next season. 1:26:10 PM    comment []

South Africa Tour: Lucky Muhammed wins bid for Goose 15 November 2005 - Golf fans across the nation lay their heads on their pillows and dream of teeing off with Retief Goosen, but for local Polokwane businessman, Muhammad Noor Hussain, the dream is about to become reality. ---> read more   Inspiring breakthrough for Abery in Europe 16 November 2005 - Warren Abery has secured his card at the Final Stage of the European Tour’s Qualifying school, firing a final round 71 to finish four-over-par 436 and make a triumphant return to home soil for the Summer Swing. ---> read more Three advance to PGA Tour School Finals 16 November 2005 - Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge has won the PGA TOUR Second Stage Qualifying at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club, firing three-over-par 75 in the final round to finish with a total of nine-under-par 279. ---> read more 1:21:44 PM    comment []

Asian Tour: QUE PRIMED FOR TITLE DEFENCE AT CARLSBERG MASTERS 2005 VIETNAM 1:18:41 PM    comment []

European Challenge Tour: Whitehouse Wins 2005 European Tour Qualifying School 1:16:00 PM    comment []

Ladies European Tour: Pre-Qualifying/Stage I of LET Tour School starts today Qualifying School Live Scoring     1:03:51 PM    comment []

PGA Tour: PGA Tour Notebook: Harrington doesn't quite know what to make of his year Cink and Johnson carry the American flag into the WGC-World Cup in Portugal McGinley believes he and Harrington can win a World Cup short of stars Goosen returns to the scene of his lightning strike for a Southern Africa Tour event 12:58:17 PM    comment []

LPGA Tour: Sorenstam is set to defend yet another title at the season-ending ADT Championship At home or half a world away, new Hall of Famer Webb is loyal to family 12:55:23 PM    comment []

Champions Tour: Stadler leads Champions Tour to victory in the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge Seven spots for next year are up for grabs at Champions Tour Q-School 12:44:11 PM    comment []

European Tour: Record prize fund announced for the 2006 Nissan Irish Open Goosen the latest to confirm for the 2006 Johnnie Walker Classic Whitehouse leads 32 earning their 2006 cards in the European Tour Q-School finals 12:42:42 PM    comment []

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