1. desember 2005

British Air Announces Big Job Cuts for Managers. British Airways announced that it would eliminate half its executive staff positions and almost one-third of its managers over all. By THOMAS FULLER, International Herald Tribune. [NYT > Business] 4:56:20 PM    comment []

Samsung Is Guilty in Price-Fixing Case. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30 (AP) - The Samsung Electronics Company, the memory chip maker, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to participating in a price-fixing conspiracy that damaged competitors and increased computer prices. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Business] 4:53:46 PM    comment []

'Twice as many men' pay for sex. The number of men paying women for sex has nearly doubled in a decade, research suggests. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:52:56 PM    comment []

Children trapped by flood waters. Nursery school children are carried to safety after being trapped by flood waters in south Belfast. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:51:42 PM    comment []

Tense election finale for Egypt. Egyptians vote in the last round of parliamentary elections, after mass arrests of opposition activists. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:51:10 PM    comment []

EU sees Ukraine as market economy. The European Union grants Ukraine market economy status - seen as a key step to boost trade ties. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:49:45 PM    comment []

Drugs arrest for singer Doherty. Pete Doherty, lead singer with Babyshambles, is arrested by police on suspicion of possessing class A drugs. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:47:40 PM    comment []

Blair aims to sell EU budget deal. UK PM Tony Blair is to hold talks with seven new EU members in a bid to reach a deal on the 2007-13 budget. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 4:46:32 PM    comment []

Airline Security a Waste of Cash. The U.S. government squanders millions on failed programs that hope to nab terrorists as they board airplanes. It should be investing in real security that isn't tangled in yesterday's threats. Commentary by Bruce Schneier. [Wired News] 4:43:43 PM    comment []

The Cyclotron Comes to the 'Hood. An Alaska resident is on a collision course with neighbors and politicians over his plan to install a 20-ton particle accelerator in his home. Experts say safety is not a concern, but NIMBY is alive and well. By Xeni Jardin. [Wired News] 4:42:13 PM    comment []

Baghdad Memo: For Once, President and His Generals See the Same War. For anyone who has spent time in the field with U.S. officers here, President Bush's speech was a watershed. By JOHN F. BURNS and DEXTER FILKINS. [NYT > Home Page] 4:39:45 PM    comment []

CARDRONA GETS MORE SNOW FOR 2006 Cardrona Alpine Resort is investing $2 million in snowmaking to supplement its already high natural snow base, state-of-the art grooming equipment and five new on-mountain apartments for 2006. 4:37:19 PM    comment []

Visit Aruba With its seemingly endless supply of white sandy beaches and turquoise blue waters, ARUBA is one of the more popular Caribbean destinations for many sun-worshipers and cruise-ship passengers. The smallest of the ABC islands, Aruba is 25km north of Venezuela and only 30km wide. Over one million visitors a year come to this tiny island of 90,000 to indulge in the glitz associated with its luxurious beachside resorts, elegant restaurants, 24-hour casinos, shops and boutiques. The harbourside capital Oranjestad attracts many of the visitors, as do resort-filled Eagle and Palm beaches just north of town. In stark contrast to these glamorous areas, the rugged interior is dotted with stands of cacti, twisted divi divi trees and herds of wandering goats. In the Mars-like landscape of Arikok National Park , mysterious boulders painted with ancient petroglyphs and limestone caves are sights not to be missed.  Read more here: 4:31:18 PM    comment []

Rescue agency needs rescuing itself 4:28:50 PM    comment []

Shell contract for Aker Kvaerner Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner has been awarded the contract for maintenance and modification for the Draugen and Ormen Lange fields by Norske Shell.(Photo-Draugen) 01.12.2005 More ... 4:26:55 PM    comment []

Socialist Left politicians want boycott of Israel Several central politicians of the Socialist Left Party demand that party leader and finance minister Kristin Halvorsen will convince the Government to impose a national trade boycott of Israel, NRK reports. 01.12.2005 More ... 4:25:30 PM    comment []

Golfnytt fra Sverige: Sjödin i täten efter första kvaldagen Karin Sjödin ligger delad fyra efter första dagens spel i LPGA-tourens slutkval i Florida. Med tre slag upp till ledarduon Morgan Pressel/Ai Miyazato är hon bästa svenska. Louise Stahle och Nina Reis delar 15:e plats. Läs mer Stark öppning av Erlandsson Efter att ha missat cutten i sin första ET-tävling 2006 kom Martin Erlandsson tillbaka med besked i UBS Hong Kong Open. Erlandsson svarade för 65 slag (-5) under första ronden och ligger ett slag efter ledande koreanen Kang. Läs mer Tävla i Golf.se:s julkalender Har du bra koll på golfens underbara värld och är sugen på att inleda nästa års säsong med ett nytt järnset i bagen? Bra! Missa då inte att svara på de dagliga frågorna i Golf.se:s julkalender. Läs mer 4:19:59 PM    comment []

Australasia Tour: Wet day at Coolum Persisting storms have forced officials to abandon play on the first day of the Cadbury-Schweppes Centenary Australian PGA Championship with only 11 players having completed their rounds. 4:16:49 PM    comment []

Canadian Tour: Final Stage Underway In Florida As Tour Members Chase PGA Tour Dream November 30, 2005   WINTER GARDEN, Fla.--Tom Johnson, Matt Hansen, Peter Tomasulo, David Mathis and Scott Hend are all inside the top 30 after Wednesday's opening round of final-stage PGA Tour Qualifying. FULL STORY 4:14:56 PM    comment []

South Africa Tour: Clarke keeps his nose in front 1 December 2005 - Ulsterman Darren Clarke continued to hold onto the sole lead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on four-under par after 13 holes at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City on Thursday. ---> read more 4:11:45 PM    comment []

Asian Tour: KANG IS KING FOR THE DAY IN UBS HONG KONG OPEN THAWORN HOPES FOR HAPPY HOMECOMING AT VOLVO MASTERS OF ASIA BUCKLE OFF TO SOLID START IN US Q-SCHOOL 4:08:14 PM    comment []

European Challenge Tour: 48 Abierto Mexicano Corona  (Livescoring) 3:54:58 PM    comment []

European Tour: UBS Hong Kong Open  (Livescoring) Kang is King for the day in the UBS Hong Kong Open Turnberry to Host The 2009 Open Championship 3:48:23 PM    comment []

Ladies European Tour: LET announces richest ever schedule for 2006 3:46:07 PM    comment []

Tour de las Americas: Gomez to defend the title 48 Abierto Mexicano Corona  (Livescoring) 48th Abierto Mexicano de Golf Corona Club de Golf La Hacienda Preview Mexico (Nov. 30, 2005) – “I'm committed to winning the tournament once again”, said Argentina's Rafael Gomez on his expectations for the 48th Abierto Mexicano de Golf Corona. The US$305,000 co-sanctioned event between the Tour de las Americas and the European Challenge Tour will start tomorrow at the Club de Golf La Hacienda. 3:43:57 PM    comment []

Future Tour: FUTURES Tour Members Compete in LPGA Final Qualifying This Week LAKELAND, Fla., Nov. 29, 2005 -- Sixty-four members of the FUTURES Golf Tour will step onto the first tee in this week's LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla. A final field of 142 professionals will compete in the 90-hole final qualifier for the 2006 season, which will be staged Nov. 30 through Dec. 4. "Courtney [Wood] and I have been playing and practicing and if they'd called us last week and said they had moved up Q-School, we would have played," said Meaghan Francella of Portchester, N.Y., who automatically advanced into the final stage by finishing 15th on the 2005 FUTURES Tour Money List. "I feel like, 'Let's go, and let's get this thing done.' I'm really ready to play." Full Story in the News Room>> 3:36:16 PM    comment []

PGA Tour: Q-school leaderboard With a pure putting stroke, Allen takes the lead on Day One at PGA Tour Q-School Daly injures his right hand and has to drop out of the Bard Capital Challenge 3:32:49 PM    comment []

LPGA Tour: Second round of LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament is underway with Ai Miyazato and Morgan Pressel starting the day at 6-under-par. Two of the biggest names competing this week sent early statements to the rest of the field that they are playing to win and earn one of the 24 exempt Tour cards. More ... Young phenoms Pressel and Miyazato jump out to the lead at LPGA Q-School 3:31:26 PM    comment []

Long–Term Test Verdict: 2004 Chrysler Pacifica AWD 3:24:18 PM    comment []

Motor Trend's "Car Care" Giveaway 3:23:14 PM    comment []

Next–Gen VW Phaeton Still Planned 3:22:39 PM    comment []

12 Cylinder VW Touareg In Sports Kit 3:22:11 PM    comment []

Teenager's Ad Stresses Seatbelt Safety 3:21:43 PM    comment []

Developing Natural Materials For Vehicle Use 3:21:07 PM    comment []

Next–Gen Dodge Sprinter to be Built 3:20:24 PM    comment []

Spied: 2008 Jeep Compass 3:19:55 PM    comment []

Spied: Turbo Solstice 3:19:27 PM    comment []

Price hike for Kia 3:18:26 PM    comment []

Volvo V50 gets 180bhp diesel 3:17:58 PM    comment []

Suzuki and Fiat produce new 4x4 3:17:19 PM    comment []

Will mergers mean high prices? 3:16:46 PM    comment []

Mercedes drops brake–by–wire system 3:16:02 PM    comment []

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