U.S. Attorney General Mukasey Collapses While Giving Speech in Washington
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while giving a speech in Washington tonight and was taken away on a gurney by emergency personnel.
Fri Nov 21 03:57:05 GMT (Bloomberg top financial News)
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Fed May Lean Toward Boosting Liquidity Rather Than Rate Cuts, Bullard Says
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve has limited room to cut its target interest rate and may shift the focus of monetary policy more to increasing liquidity, said James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St.
Fri Nov 21 03:40:48 GMT (Bloomberg top financial News)
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Treasuries Fall; 10-Year Note Erodes Biggest Weekly Gain Since 1987 Crash
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, with 10-year notes eroding the biggest weekly gain since the stock market crash of 1987, as Asian stocks pared losses and Standard Poor s 500 futures rose.
Fri Nov 21 03:38:29 GMT (Bloomberg top financial News)
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Sri Lankan Forces Break Through Rebels' Northern Defense Line in Jaffna
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lankan forces broke through the Tamil Tigers northern defense line after a three-day battle, as the military attempts to close in on the rebels headquarters in a pincer movement.
Fri Nov 21 03:26:55 GMT (Bloomberg top financial News)
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Top US justice official collapses
US attorney general Michael Mukasey has collapsed while giving a speech on national security, the US justice department has said.
Mr Mukasey, 67, was taken to a hospital in Washington DC for treatment.
Fri Nov 21 04:22:55 GMT (BBC News / World / Americas)
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Beijing's thrust into Latin America
History might mark the meeting last weekend of the Group of 20 nations in Washington as formal anointment of China as a major world economic power. On the heel of that historic meeting, President Hu Jintao of China heads south to Latin America to mark another milestone in China s growing power and influence.
Fri Nov 21 04:13:30 GMT (International News Tribune )
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Argentine Senate approves pension plan takeover
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Argentina s Senate approved on Thursday a state takeover of $23 billion in private pension funds, a move that analysts say could protect retirees from short-term stock market chaos but also limit their long-term retirement income.
Fri Nov 21 04:13:30 GMT (International News Tribune )
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High & Low Finance: U.S. needs to stop drifting
NEW YORK: As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday - and the rite of the day-after-Thanksgiving rush to the stores - investors are worrying about whether the financial system is again in danger of collapse.
Fri Nov 21 04:13:30 GMT (International News Tribune )
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Thursday's College Hockey Scores
Like many creatures, fireflies appear to be suffering from the degradation and fragmentation of their habitats as human development spreads, but they also face a threat that is as ephemeral as their t.....
Fri Nov 21 04:13:30 GMT (International News Tribune )
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Case Study: Bang & Olufsen in Cannes
THE BRIEF: Bang Olufsen's (B O) annual dealer conference has a series of aims - to instill confidence and excitement among its top dealers and introduce a range of products to the market.
Thu Nov 20 20:30:53 GMT (http://citmagazine.com/)
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A day in the life: Building relations for a bright future
Maurits van der Sluis is the commercial director of Amsterdam RAI. Before joining the venue's sales department 10 years ago, he served as commercial manager for the Dutch Ski Federation.
Thu Nov 20 20:30:53 GMT (http://citmagazine.com/)
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Case Study: GL Trade networks at The Brewery
THE BRIEF: Paris-based GL Trade is a global financial software solutions company, operating in more than 50 countries. For the past seven years, the company has hosted the annual GL Net Forum, a one-day educational and networking event for the financial industry, at The Brewery in London.
Thu Nov 20 20:30:53 GMT (http://citmagazine.com/)
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Ideas adds carbon offset option for events
London event agency Ideas has added a carbon offset option designed to enable its client's events to lessen their environmental impact.
The company is offering an event carbon calculation developed b.....
Thu Nov 20 19:23:43 GMT (http://citmagazine.com/)
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C&IT unveils European edition
C IT Europe, the first pan-European MICE title, is sent to key C I decision makers across Europe on a quarterly basis.
Published in English with German, Spanish and French translations, the Winter 20.....
Thu Nov 20 18:13:43 GMT (http://citmagazine.com/)
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Convict alleged file sharers and we’ll cut them off: iiNet
iiNet has defended itself against allegations by the Australian film industry that it encouraged customers to download films illegally, saying it has supplied the alleged list of breaches to police and will disconnect any customers proven to have breached their service agreements and applicable laws.AFACT claims to represent the interests of Village Roadshow, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, an
Fri Nov 21 03:08:33 GMT (ITnews)
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Epicor SaaS strategy looks beyond Azure horizon
Epicor will deliver some elements of its forthcoming version nine ERP software via Microsoft’s Azure cloud service but has not ruled out using other cloud providers as well.The ISV, which launches Epicor 9 next week, told iTnews that it will push Enterprise Search functionality out to Azure first.
Fri Nov 21 03:08:33 GMT (ITnews)
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Domain market wants Aussie registrars
Domain name marketplace Sedo has made a whirlwind visit to Australia to try to drum up some relationships with local domain name registrars.The firm also wanted to use its visit to meet some of the Australian domainers that park and sell through the firm’s marketplace.Many of the domain owners (called domainers) park their domains with Sedo and use its templates to feed predominately Google advertising onto the sites while they are awaiting sale, according to Schönherr.“I think we’ve over
Fri Nov 21 03:08:33 GMT (ITnews)
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Senator Conroy blasts telcos over complaint levels
Communications minister Stephen Conroy has given the telcos a serve at the launch of a new Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) campaign aimed at stemming the rise of customer complaints in the sector.“These statistics are a serious concern for the Government and for consumers, and they ought to be a very serious concern for the entire telecommunications sector,” Conroy said.“Telecommunications companies need to lift their game and I anticipate that this campaign will help encourage
Fri Nov 21 03:08:33 GMT (ITnews)
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Tor Norbye's Screenshots of the Week Are Back
Here are some screenshots of the code completion working for Python. First, let's try it from an import statement:
Note that the documentation for the module is shown.
Thu Nov 20 23:28:53 GMT (Java / Industry News)
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Versace lights up Beijing in first China fashion show
Italian luxury brand Versace put on a glitzy and glamorous first fashion show in China recently a stone's throw from Beijing's central Tiananmen Square, raising more than $100,000 for charity.
Fri Nov 21 03:09:26 GMT (World Fashion News)
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Jewelry sales light up dim financescape
SALES of Bulgari's diamond jewelry collection paint a glittery picture amid a bleak world economy. Last week, the Italian luxury brand hosted an exclusive formal dinner at PeninsulaManila to present the 36-piece Elisia Collection.
Fri Nov 21 02:01:40 GMT (World Fashion News)
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Pushy parenting
A new factor playing on parental anxiety is the claim that a baby facing away from its buggy-pusher will suffer stress and emotional impoverishment.
Fri Nov 21 01:11:11 GMT (Daily Telegraph / Books)
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The CAP still doesn't fit
The pace of travel towards a simpler and more market-focused Common Agricultural Policy appears to have slowed.
Fri Nov 21 01:11:11 GMT (Daily Telegraph / Books)
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Our speeding laws need a new direction
Only when road traffic laws are once again perceived to be about road safety, not a thinly disguised tax on the motorist, will drivers start respecting them again.
Fri Nov 21 01:11:11 GMT (Daily Telegraph / Books)
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Mila Kunis booked for Denzel Washington thriller
who must fight his way across the wasteland of a near-future America to protect a sacred book that might hold the key to saving the future of humanity.
Fri Nov 21 03:16:54 GMT (Yahoo Entertainment)
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ABC pulling plug on three series
, but is not officially saying that the struggling shows are canceled.
Producers of the shows are being told that ABC has elected not to order additional hours beyond the original 13-episode commitments.
Fri Nov 21 03:14:09 GMT (Yahoo Entertainment)
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'Star Trek' promo blasting off six months early
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) Paramount already has hit warp speed with its high-profile relaunch of the Star Trek franchise.
For its first 2009 tentpole, the studio has taken the unprecedented step of rolling out a full-scale promotional tour for nearly six months before its May 8 release.
Fri Nov 21 02:13:10 GMT (Yahoo Entertainment)
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Madonna split 'not about money'
Film director Guy Ritchie has told a newspaper that discussion over the terms of his divorce from Madonna "was never, ever about money".
The couple are expected to begin their split at London's High Court later.
Fri Nov 21 00:49:30 GMT (BBC News / Entertainment)
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New Order reissues plagued with sound problems
and its fans with a flawed package of the group s classics discs.
Rhino Records reissued collector s editions of New Order s first five albums, which all originally came out in the 1980s.
Thu Nov 20 22:22:44 GMT (Yahoo Entertainment)
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McCartney, Guns N Roses albums to launch on MySpace
NEW YORK: Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Guns N' Roses released their biggest hits on vinyl records and compact discs, but on Thursday, their new albums will debut online on MySpace.
Fri Nov 21 02:03:02 GMT (World Music / Rock)
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Guns N Roses unveils Chinese Democracy on My Space
After 14 years and 10 million, Axl Rose has finally unveiled the new Guns N Roses album on My Space.
Due for release on Monday, after a decade of warring with a constantly changing line-up of band members, record company executives and producers, the famously fiery frontman uploadedChinese Democracy to YouTube in its entirety today.
Fri Nov 21 02:03:02 GMT (World Music / Rock)
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Guns N Roses debut full album on MySpace - after 17-year wait
He may have had his biggest hits on vinyl, but Sir Paul McCartney has come right up to date by launching his latest album online.
Users of the social network site MySpace can listen free of charge to 'Electric Arguments' by McCartney's group The Fireman before it goes on sale in stores and on the internet.
Fri Nov 21 02:03:01 GMT (World Music / Rock)
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Guns N Roses, McCartney s Fireman Streaming On MySpace
A pair of much-anticipated albums are currently streaming in their entirety over at MySpace Music. Even though it leaked to the Internet this week, anybody still doubting the existence of Guns N Roses Chinese Democracy can check out the aural proof, as Axl Rose s complete opus is up on the music site.
Fri Nov 21 02:03:01 GMT (World Music / Rock)
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Say yes to Of Montreal s bizarre antics
Let's say yes to the Athens, Ga., psych-pop-glam band Of Montreal. Let's say yes, despite the fact they sold the rights to one of their catchiest tunes to Outback Steakhouse, that all of their albums have at least 15 minutes of self-indulgent echolalia threatening to overwhelm the right-on melodies and that they are at times so irritatingly goofy you just want to say no on principle.
Fri Nov 21 02:03:01 GMT (World Music / Rock)
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Joe Kinnear rubbishes talk of Chelsea hoodoo
JOE KINNEAR has banished any "hoodoo talk" as Newcastle United go in against Chelsea at their Stamford Bridge bogey ground on Saturday.
Thu Nov 20 17:37:59 GMT (Evening Chronicle news)
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Sports heats up at Stonebridge
STONEBRIDGE Trout Lakes held the first two heats of their Stonebridge and Wychwood Doubles Championship last weekend.
Thu Nov 20 14:11:20 GMT (Evening Chronicle news)
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Sunderland 'must pick up more points at home
DANNY COLLINS insists Sunderland must make home advantage count in their next two games as they look to shore up their position in mid-table.
Thu Nov 20 12:47:29 GMT (Evening Chronicle news)
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Paedophile launches bid to get off sex register
A CONVICTED paedophile has launched a legal bid to be removed from the Sex Offenders Register, saying his human rights have been violated.
Thu Nov 20 12:28:38 GMT (Evening Chronicle news)
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Decision on Owen is tough for boss
JOE Kinnear admits he will have to make his toughest decision since he became Newcastle United manager as he struggles to decide whether to start with Michael Owen at Chelsea on Saturday.
Thu Nov 20 11:44:31 GMT (Evening Chronicle news)
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AUSTRALIA TAKE EARLY WICKETS
Australia fought back against New Zealand on the second morning of the first Test at the Gabba as they reduced the tourists to 108 for four at lunch. (
Fri Nov 21 03:22:48 GMT (Sporting Life / Cricket)
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Tall Pines: Mitsubishi preview
Toronto, Ontario (November 19th, 2008) -- The sixth and final round of the 2008 Canadian Rally Championship, the Rally of the Tall Pines, will be held this coming weekend out of Bancroft, a small community two hours west of Ottawa.
Fri Nov 21 03:00:58 GMT (Motorsport / Latest News)
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Series 2009 championship program announced
The days of IHRA championships being determined by who can afford to tow to the most races are over. With a revolutionary system where drivers have to earn their way to the World Finals in Rockingham for an elimination-style "winner-take-all" race, IHRA has now opened the door for everyone to have a chance to become a world champion.
Fri Nov 21 03:00:58 GMT (Motorsport / Latest News)
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Bobby Labonte records
Mooresville, N.C. (November 20, 2008) -- Bobby Labonte has enjoyed a long and storied career in NASCAR. His 2000 Sprint Cup title assured him a place in the annals of the sport's history.
Fri Nov 21 03:00:57 GMT (Motorsport / Latest News)
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Baja 1000: Justin Lofton preview
Justin Lofton Baja Bound!
DENVER, N.C. (November 20, 2008) -- Justin Lofton returns to his desert racing roots this weekend behind the wheel of the Lofton Cattle Chevy Trophy Truck in the 2008 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000.
Fri Nov 21 03:00:57 GMT (Motorsport / Latest News)
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Away-facing buggies 'hinder babies'
Babies pushed in buggies facing away from their parents could suffer lasting psychological harm, scientists have claimed.
Fri Nov 21 04:16:37 GMT (ANANOVA / Top Headlines)
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Convert facing nail bomb sentence
A Muslim convert who tried to kill dozens of people in a suicide nail bomb attack at a family restaurant is set to be sentenced
Fri Nov 21 04:16:36 GMT (ANANOVA / Top Headlines)
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Government 'loses one PC a week'
Conservatives have called for an urgent review of security across Whitehall after it was revealed that Government departments have lost an average of one official computer a week over the past year.
Fri Nov 21 04:16:36 GMT (ANANOVA / Top Headlines)
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Civil service jobs claim rejected
The Treasury has denied claims by economic forecasters that tens of thousands of extra civil servants are being recruited.
Fri Nov 21 04:16:36 GMT (ANANOVA / Top Headlines)
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Buran - the Soviet 'space shuttle'
Some 20 years ago, on 30 September 1988, many readers of the Pravda newspaper - the official mouthpiece of the Soviet communist party - could not believe their eyes.
Fri Nov 21 04:09:58 GMT (BBC News / Sci tech)
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