28. november 2005

Joys Of Perusing Foreign News 8:19:50 PM    comment []

Living Large 8:19:15 PM    comment []

Andy On Foreign News 8:18:48 PM    comment []

Brown 'planning to cut red tape'. Chancellor Gordon Brown is expected to announce plans to cut red tape for UK businesses, a report says. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 3:20:18 PM    comment []

EC outlines anti-terror database measures. VIS, SIS and EURODAC [The Register] 3:16:24 PM    comment []

KEI Pearson to Support Army's Terrorism Fight . KEI Pearson Inc. won a four-year, $4.2 million contract from the Army to provide technical and administrative services to support the global war on terrorism. By Roseanne Gerin. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] 3:14:55 PM    comment []

Pro-Putin party leads in Chechnya. A Kremlin-backed party leads in Chechnya's parliamentary poll, which has drawn international criticism. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 3:13:08 PM    comment []

Saddam trial hears first witness. The trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein hears its first evidence - video testimony from a dying witness. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 3:11:13 PM    comment []

Kazaa Owners Work to Install Filters . SYDNEY, Australia -- The owners of file-sharing network Kazaa were working Monday to install filters aimed at preventing users of the software from swapping copyrighted material. By MIKE CORDER. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] 3:09:40 PM    comment []

MS Pooh Poohs Xbox Malfunctions. A few gamers complain of 360 system freezes and overheating problems, but Microsoft says these glitches are rare. Plus: A little USB adapter makes life simpler. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor. [Wired News] 3:07:44 PM    comment []

South Korea Supports Cloner. Despite an ethics controversy over donor eggs, the government of South Korea pledges to support stem-cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk in order to keep the country ahead in the field. [Wired News] 3:06:44 PM    comment []

The CueCat Is Back. Coca-Cola in Germany encourages teenagers to snap ads with their camera phones and interact with an online ad portal. Will the bar-code scanner take off this time? By Elizabeth Biddlecombe. [Wired News] 3:05:50 PM    comment []

American Pharmaceutical to Buy Holder . SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- American Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. said Monday it is buying its largest shareholder, privately held American BioScience Inc., for stock worth about $4.1 billion, creating a biopharmaceutical company with annual revenue of more than $500 million. By AP. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 3:04:52 PM    comment []

3G Hell, Italian Style. The good news: Your mobile can broadcast live video. The bad news: Your mobile can broadcast live video. Commentary by Nicole Martinelli, from style-obsessed Milan, Italy. [Wired News] 3:03:59 PM    comment []

Ahold to Pay Holders $1.1B in Settlement . AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Dutch retailer Ahold NV said Monday it has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle a class action lawsuit brought by shareholders in the United States after the company's 2003 accounting scandal. By AP. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 3:02:57 PM    comment []

Merck to Cut 7,000 Jobs by End of 2008 . NEW YORK -- The drugmaker Merck & Co. said Monday that it will cut about 7,000 jobs, or 11 percent of its work force, by the end of 2008 and will close or sell five of its 31 manufacturing plants in moves that it says will save up to $4 billion. By AP. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 3:02:00 PM    comment []

The Hot List Outside Online highlights the best of the 2006 ski and snowboard season, from new terrain parks and backcountry terrain, to slopeside bars and java shops, to profiles of Kristi Leskinen and Dana Flahr, and tips from Bode Miller. 2:59:48 PM    comment []

Visit Cayman Islands Just south of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands have truly grown up the past thirty years, driven by tourism and banking. The Cayman Islands rank as the world's fifth largest offshore financial centre. Bank secrecy laws make it illegal to reveal the identities of accounts owners - unless of course, shady dealings are suspected. Through the years, regulations have been severely tightened making it nearly impossible to launder cash here. Read more here 2:52:43 PM    comment []

Vandals attack graveyard 2:47:06 PM    comment []

Serious shortage of care workers Norwegians in their twenties must prepare to take more responsibility for their old parents. The shortage of home care workers may become serious. 27.11.2005 More ... 2:45:34 PM    comment []

Socialist Left: Jet fighters may be recalled from Afghanistan The left faction within the Socialist Left Party (SV) demands that the Norwegian jet fighters which are sent to Afghanistan must be withdrawn if they assist US forces in their warfare in that country. 28.11.2005 More ... 2:44:25 PM    comment []

2006 Internships Opportunities Available! Future Tour: 2:40:45 PM    comment []

LPGA Tour: Christina Kim lites up the course with not only her golf game but also with her energy and enthusiasm. Kim qualified for the LPGA Tour in 2002 and has been making waves ever since. She has two victories and one Solheim Cup under her belt and finished the season ranked 19th.More ... 2:29:57 PM    comment []

Japan Golf Tour: Tournament this week(48/2005) Golf Nippon Series JT Cup 2:26:47 PM    comment []

Hooters Tour: Congratulations To The Following Players That Advanced To Final Stage of PGA Q-School Will MacKenzie, Dan Olsen, Nick Flanagan, Tommy Tolles, Bubba Dickerson, Travis Perkins, Joe Alfieri III, Gene Jones, Scott Parel, Aaron Barber, Tripp Isenhour, Bob Heintz, Matt Hendrix, David Roesch, John Engler Jr., Chip Deason, BJ Staten, Parker McLachlin, Stiles Mitchell, Franklin Langham, Michael Connell, Brad Adamonis, DJ Brigman, Jeff Klauk, Andrew Dahl, Elliot Gealy, Larry Mize, Jeremy Pope, Joel Hendry, Josh Broadaway, Paul Claxton, Skip Kendall. 2:24:26 PM    comment []

Tour de las Americas: Tournament this week(48/2005) 48 Abierto Mexicano de Golf Corona Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2005 Club de Golf de la Hacienda Mexico City, Mexico 2:22:24 PM    comment []

Golfnytt fra Danmark: Iben Tinning stadig i fokus Europas nr. 1 blandt kvinderne forlænger med sponsor og kandiderer til »Årets danske sportspræstation«... 2:18:32 PM    comment []

Golfnytt fra Sverige: Dags att rösta på Jerringpriset 2005 I dag startar omröstningen om Radiosportens Jerringpriset för 2005 års bästa idrottsprestation. Tolv kandidater är nominerade, bland dem finns givetvis golfens egen världsstjärna Annika Sörenstam. Läs mer Fred Funk tog hem storkovan Fred Funk, 49 år, tog hem 925 000 av den miljon dollar som stod på spel i Merrill Lynch Skins Game. Tiger Woods fick 75 000 medan Fred Couples och Annika Sörenstam blev helt utan pengar. Läs mer Widmark tolva när Casey vann Paul Casey besegrade sin landsman Oliver Wilson i särspel i Volvo China Open och tog Englands andra raka seger på 2006 års European Tour. Fredrik Widmark blev bäste svensk på delad tolfte plats. Läs mer 2:11:22 PM    comment []

Australasia Tour: Allenby's Open Victorian Robert Allenby has held on to record a tough one-stroke victory in the Australian Open at Moonah Links, overcoming injury to take out the title for the second time in his career. 2:07:11 PM    comment []

South Africa Tour: Clark brings a smile to a child with victory at NMI 27 November 2005 - Tim Clark's victory at the Nelson Mandela Invitational presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Gary Player has given a little girl a chance of a better life. ---> read more Clark and Tshabalala holding on at NMI 27 November 2005 - The betterball team of Vincent Tshabalala and Tim Clark held a slender one shot lead after nine holes during the final round of the Nelson Mandela Invitational on Sunday. ---> read more NMI celebrates Player's birthday 27 November 2005 - Gary Player turned 70 earlier this month and the guests at the Nelson Mandela Invitational presented by Coca-Cola took the opportunity to celebrate the occasion on Saturday night. ---> read more Horne returns to form in Volvo China Open 27 November 2005 - Keith Horne has shown true tenacity in firing a final round one-under-par 71 at the Shenzhen Golf Club to finish tied for 12th in the Volvo China Open with a total score of seven-under-par 281. ---> read more 2:00:55 PM    comment []

Asian Tour: CASEY SHOWS HIS CLASS TO LIFT VOLVO CHINA OPEN TITLE LOOKING BACK: JIMENEZ SIZZLES IN HONG KONG 1:55:42 PM    comment []

European Challenge Tour: Warren urges the Challenge Tour players to prepare for the season ahead 1:53:38 PM    comment []

PGA Tour: Funk birdies the 18th hole to win the Skins Game with a record $925,000 1:49:32 PM    comment []

European Tour: Paul Casey Wins Volvo China Open to Move Back into World Top 50 Allenby plays through hand pain to capture his second Australian Open crown Casey roars from five shots back in the Volvo China Open, then wins in a playoff With Wie back home, Taniguchi of Japan claims victory in the Casio World Open 1:45:58 PM    comment []

Long–Term Test Update: 2005 Acura RL 1:41:34 PM    comment []

Long–Term Test Update: 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 1:40:51 PM    comment []

Challenger's Design Chief speaks out 1:39:44 PM    comment []

49ers Escalade drops the ball 1:39:10 PM    comment []

Russians creating a mid–engine racer named Nebo 1:38:27 PM    comment []

Brabus SMART Concept first to crest 200 hp 1:37:48 PM    comment []

Next 911 Turbo to feature Variable Turbine Geometry 1:37:10 PM    comment []

Should this be the next Five–Hundred? 1:35:59 PM    comment []

Delphi says its workers cost $76 an hour 1:35:11 PM    comment []

ASMA–Design's Mercedes CLS 1:34:30 PM    comment []

Should hybrids be green, mean, or both? 1:33:46 PM    comment []

World Rally Champion Richard Burns passes away 1:33:09 PM    comment []

Objects in the rearview mirror... 1:13:03 PM    comment []

Comcast to carry A1GP broadcasts in the U.S. 1:12:20 PM    comment []

Progressive TripSense = CarChip? 1:11:37 PM    comment []

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