17. november 2005

Battered by Decades of War, Sri Lankans Vote for President. The front-runners could not have offered voters two more starkly different roadmaps for peace and prosperity. By SOMINI SENGUPTA. [NYT > Home Page] 5:36:28 PM    comment []

Is That a Bomb in Your Pocket?. The Transportation Security Administration hopes new technology will pick up what human airport-security screeners might fail to spot -- weapons. By Prachi Patel-Predd. [Wired News] 5:33:02 PM    comment []

Vaccine Funding Tied to Liability . Legislation that would pour billions of dollars into the production of vaccines against avian flu and other pandemic diseases is threatened by the trial lawyers' lobby, which objects to proposed limits onlawsuits against drug manufacturers. By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 12:48:16 PM    comment []

Italy holds three terror suspects. Three Algerians are arrested in Italy, after being found actively planning a terrorist attack, police say. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] Read also: Norway link to terror suspects 12:46:43 PM    comment []

China Approves a Selective Cancer Drug. The therapy uses a virus that attacks only tumor cells and is based on one developed and then abandoned by an American biotechnology company. By ANDREW POLLACK. [NYT > Health] 12:43:54 PM    comment []

Sony launches free Internet phone service. The electronics giant launches a free Web-based phone service called Instant Video Everywhere. [CNET News.com] 12:42:37 PM    comment []

Microsoft tests next Office (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said it was unveiling a test version of its next-generation Office suite, which the software giant is expected to launch in the second half of next year. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:40:59 PM    comment []

Mobile industry tests the wi-fi airwaves (Reuters). Reuters - The mobile industry is ramping up for a new generation of cellphones and services combining the long-distance strengths of traditional cellular service with the short-distance, low-cost advantages of wi-fi. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:40:26 PM    comment []

Chinese Internet star Alibaba.com vows to beat Google (AFP). AFP - Chinese Internet firm Alibaba.com has vowed to defeat US giant Google in the battle to become the dominant search engine for the potentially lucrative Chinese market. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:39:25 PM    comment []

Study: Tunisia Centralizes Web Filtering (AP). AP - Tunisia is able to censor Internet traffic because most Tunisians log on through a cybercafe or an Internet service provider affiliated with the government, according to a study released in conjunction with a U.N. technology summit there. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 12:37:56 PM    comment []

Beitostolen Exclusive to SkiNorway – The excellent resort of Beitostolen is ideally suited to those looking for quiet slopes, no lift queues and accommodation at the base of the mountain. Located just 40 km from Fagernes Airport this fantastic resort provides skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to learn new skills within a safe and relaxed atmosphere. Daily family activities run throughout the winter season offering a break from the slopes. The centre of Beitostolen is located at the base of the slopes, next to the lifts within just metres of all hotel and apartment accommodation. A good selection of shops and restaurants are available to those visiting this relaxed and cosy resort. More Details 12:31:03 PM    comment []

Sport Fishing in Anguilla! Barely 35 square miles in size, and rising to a highest point of just over two hundred feet, Anguilla has an interior that is dry, dusty and covered in scrubby vegetation. However, this fact is largely ignored by an increasing stream of visitors who beat their way here for the glorious turquoise waters and truly stunning beaches. Some of these, particularly Rendezvous Bay in the southwest and Shoal Bay in the northeast, are among the finest in the Caribbean.  Read more here! 12:25:16 PM    comment []

Norway link to terror suspects 12:23:13 PM    comment []

News from Swedish Golf: Stenson och Fasth i tuff konkurrens - Vi borde ha en hygglig chans, om vi bara kan få det att stämma i foursome, säger Henrik Stenson inför World Cup i Portugal, där han tillsammans med Niclas Fasth bildar det svenska laget. Läs mer Annika siktar på tvåsiffrigt Efter en veckas speluppehåll laddar Annika Sörenstam bokstavligt talat för en “Grand Final” av säsongen. LPGA-tourens slutspel för topp-30 på penninglistan spelas till helgen i Florida, och Annika siktar på årets tionde LPGA-titel. Läs mer LPGA Tour Annikas tävling utanför LPGA-touren Två nya tävlingar. Högsta prispotten någonsin och ett slutspel. LPGA-touren har flera nyheter inför nästa års säsong. Däremot finns inte Annikas egen tävling, Scandinavian TPC hosted by Annika, med på schemat. Läs mer 12:17:36 PM    comment []

Canadian Tour: Canadian Jim Rutledge is one of several Canadian Tour members who had a quick start of the chute Wednesday during the second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying. Rutledge, Brian McCann and Chris Baryla are tied for fourth at Beaumont, Calif. while Steve Schneiter set the early pace in Seaside, Calif. FULL STORY 12:12:09 PM    comment []

Australasia Tour: Long in touch at Q-School Michael Long has finished the day tied for 10th after shooting 72 in the opening round of the US PGA Q-School Second Stage at the Oak Valley Golf Club in Beaumont. 12:10:30 PM    comment []

South Africa Tour: Dynamic duo go for South African triple 17 November 2005 - Young guns Trevor Immelman and Tim Clark will begin their campaign today at the 52nd WGC - Algarve World Cup in Portugal, aiming to bring home a third South African title in five years. ---> read more Pappas races ahead at PGA TOUR qualifying 17 November 2005 - Deane Pappas has made a strong start to the PGA Tour Second Stage Qualifying at Lake Jovita Country Club, Dade City, Florida, firing a sparkling 69 to tie for 19th after the first round. ---> read more 12:06:41 PM    comment []

Asian Tour: ASIAN TOUR ANNOUNCES RECORD 2006 SEASON 11:59:40 AM    comment []

Ladies European Tour: Stirling takes one shot lead at Pre-Qualifying 11:56:08 AM    comment []

PGA Tour: Garcia and Jimenez are seeking to avenge their narrow loss in the WGC-World Cup Lehman, Triplett and Brooks headline the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational 11:53:31 AM    comment []

LPGA Tour: Not the retiring type, Sorenstam guns for win No. 10 in the ADT Championship LPGA unveils a 2006 schedule with a playoff and almost $50 million in purses 11:51:12 AM    comment []

Champions Tour: Jaeckel is the only player to break par as Champions Tour Q-School begins 11:49:57 AM    comment []

European Tour: European Tour Weekly Online Duval opens the Dunlop Phoenix one shot ahead of defending champion Woods World-traveler Woods returns to Japan to defend his Dunlop Phoenix crown 11:47:41 AM    comment []

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