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At IMF, US bows to pressure to forgive debt WASHINGTON With public pledges and in private conversations, Britain managed to smoke out the United States and win its commitment to the full forgiveness of the debts of the poorest countries during the annual meetings of the World Bank and the	2
Feeding Googles Froogle with Yahoo Stores Feeding Google's Froogle with Yahoo Stores\\There is a new feed service which is making it easy for Yahoo Store owners to list their porducts in Google's Froogle. Somacon is now offering a web-based service that allows Yahoo! Store owners to submit their products to Froogle. Somacon's Data Feed Service, located ...	3
ADB sees stronger growth in Asia The Asian Development Bank raises its forecast for regional growth to 7 in 2004, up from an earlier forecast of 6.8.	2
Yankees Pitcher Breaks Hand Punching Wall NEW YORK Sept. 3, 2004 - Kevin Brown #39;s frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time.	1
Oil Prices Touch a New Three-Month Low SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices touched a new three-month low on Wednesday as mild winter weather in the United States and expectations of a rise in heating fuel stocks kept the downward pressure on the market.	2
Users say IBM PC division sale a reflection of the times IBM's decision to sell its PC division to a China-based company prompted a range of reactions today from technology users, from disappointment to a belief that the move reflects the times and the impact of globalization.	3
Woods Critical of PGA on Ryder Captain (AP) AP - Tiger Woods reiterated his criticism of the PGA of America on Friday for its decision to pass over close friend Mark O'Meara as captain of the 2006 Ryder Cup team.	1
Nortel dumps bandwidth exchange suit Company says Arbinet will settle in copyright infringement dispute. \	3
Gates, Ballmer's pay hold at about \$900,000 Paychecks stay the same for the top two, but compensation changes for other Microsoft workers as stock grants replace options.	3
Japanese Police Raid Kansai Nuclear Plant Japanese police have searched a nuclear plant owned by Kansai Electric Power for evidence of any negligence that may have led to a deadly accident there last month.	0
Judge Gives US Airways OK to Cut Workers Pay by 21 Percent A federal bankruptcy judge in Alexandria has granted US Airways permission to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent.	2
EBay Reports Sharply Higher Profit EBay Inc., the world #39;s largest online marketplace, on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that rose 77 percent from a year ago, fueled by strong back-to-school shopping	2
Pfizer Profit Up on Demand for Key Drugs Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest drugmaker, on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings rose on higher sales of key medicines and favorable foreign exchange factors.	2
Abbey suitor sells stake in RBS Santander, the Spanish bank bidding 8bn for the UK's Abbey, is selling half its stake in rival Royal Bank of Scotland.	2
Bank warns of fall in house prices as economy slows House prices will suffer a quot;modest quot; fall over the next couple of years, the Bank of England warned yesterday as it cut its forecast for economic growth.	2
Crude futures bounce around \$46 per barrel range Crude futures prices traded near two-month lows on Wednesday after the US government reported that commercially available oil supplies increased for the eighth straight week.	2
Before Helping the Red Sox to a Championship, Schilling Helped <b>...</b> CURT SCHILLING, who was instrumental in helping the Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years, had a better year than people realize.	1
Symantec #39;s #39;trojan #39; mistake p2pnet.net News:- In an interview in China Scope Dynamic Internet Technology (DIT) ceo Bill Xia described Dynamic Internet as, quot;a technical system to break through China #39;s Internet blockade ... People in China cannot access any political forums or .	3
Funk gets out of his funk CROMWELL, Conn. -- While three other members of this years Ryder Cup team pulled out of the Buick Championship, Fred Funk chose to keep his commitment.	1
New menu boosts McDonald's Japan Profits triple at McDonald's Japan after the fast-food chain starts selling larger burgers.	2
Cocoa drops as Ivory crisis cools World cocoa prices drop as production in the Ivory Coast resumes following several days of unrest and mob violence.	2
Hoenig: High Oil Will Not Derail Economy (Reuters) Reuters - High oil prices will probably\brake U.S. growth but will not derail the economy provided\there is not another sharp spike upwards, a top Federal Reserve\policymaker said on Tuesday.	2
Kazaa file-swapping trial begins Lawyers for Australia #39;s recording industry were launching a trial Monday against the owners of the popular file-swapping network Kazaa -- in the latest battle between copyright holders and computer users accused of music piracy.	3
New York Mets hire two more special assistants in front office The New York Mets hired two special assistants Tuesday, getting former major leaguer Tony Bernazard from the players #39; union and grabbing Sandy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.	1
World of Warcraft coming Nov. 23 (MacCentral) MacCentral - Blizzard Entertainment on Thursday confirmed earlier speculation that its long-anticipated massively multiplayer online role playing game World of Warcraft will be released this month. Blizzard expects World of Warcraft to be available in stores on November 23, 2004, released simultaneously for Mac OS X and Windows.	3
Unofficial Delaware Gov. Primary Returns (AP) AP - The latest, unofficial returns in the Republican primaries for Governor in Delaware. The winner is marked by an 'x'.	0
US planes strike in Baghdad slum BAGHDAD American warplanes pounded the vast Baghdad slum of Sadr City overnight after a US patrol came under gunfire, the military said on Tuesday.	0
Crews Search for Asia Typhoon Victims (AP) AP - Bulldozers and rescue crews on Friday scraped away at the dirt and boulders that officials said buried as many as 15 people in a northern Taiwanese village ravaged by Typhoon Aere before it spun toward China.	0
Stocks Seen Sliding as Oil Moves Higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are set to open lower on Monday with oil prices pushing higher and Wall Street on edge as the Republican National Convention gets underway in New York amid heightened security concerns.	2
Mercury 63, Storm 55 Behind 18 points each from Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, the Phoenix Mercury kept their playoff hopes alive by knocking off the second-place team in the Western Conference.	1
Update 1: German Business Sentiment Drops in Nov. Worries about the strengthening euro and concerns over persistently high oil prices helped push German business confidence down in November, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.	2
Bush Pays Tribute to U.S. Troops Abroad (AP) AP - Christmas trees decorated with red bows, gold ornaments and white lights lined the hall at the National Building Museum for a holiday pageant attended Sunday by President Bush and his wife, Laura.	0
Stoneham takes next step Despite being the Globe's top-ranked boys' soccer team the entire season, Stoneham has had one goal: winning an elusive outright state championship.	1
NASA Cassini Significant Events for 10/28/04 - 11/04/04 The most recent spacecraft telemetry was acquired from the Goldstone tracking station on Wednesday, November 3. The Cassini spacecraft is in an excellent state of health and is operating normally.	3
The 'W' he gets for this is: Wow Curt Schilling lives for this stuff. He was deprived of a win by a bookkeeping necessity. But anyone who witnessed the 3-2 Red Sox triumph knows how superb the big righthander was in this extremely important game, and who was the true quot;winning quot; pitcher in this sensational contest. Losers of three straight, playing a team that has mystified them this ...	1
Spurrier won #39;t return to Gators Former Florida Coach Steve Spurrier said Thursday he will not be a candidate to replace Ron Zook as coach of the Gators. quot;I have informed Jeremy Foley, our athletic director, that	1
AP: Group Discovers John the Baptist Cave KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists said Monday they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of his disciples - a huge cistern with 28 steps leading to an underground pool of water. During an exclusive tour of the cave by The Associated Press, archaeologists presented wall carvings they said tell the story of the fiery New Testament preacher, as well as a stone they believe was used for ceremonial foot washing...	0
Support builds for minimum wage hike Union leaders and advocates for the poor are uniting behind an effort to raise the state's \$6.75-an-hour minimum wage for the first time since 2001 and to tie future increases to the inflation rate, a move that would make Massachusetts only the fourth state in the nation to establish that link.	2
Qualcomm tries Trigenix on for size Cell phone chip maker Qualcomm on Tuesday said it has purchased United Kingdom-based wireless developer Trigenix, in part to bolster Qualcomm #39;s stake in the all-important European cell phone market.	2
Less Power, More Money for Sears Boss Alan J. Lacy will not be the top man at Sears, Roebuck amp; Company any longer if the announced merger with Kmart is completed. But he will receive a raise and could take out more than \$20 million by cashing out his existing options on Sears stock.	2
Dressed for Success Men's clothing retailer offsets slow same-store sales with tight expense controls.	2
Internet Emerges As Potent Terrorist Tool (AP) AP - The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq #151; capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life #151; have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.	3
New Study Puts Sept. 11 Payout at \$38 Billion The families or loved ones of civilians killed on Sept. 11 received, on average, \$3.1 million in government and charitable awards.	2
Woods Struggling to Cope with Body Changes - Singh ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Vijay Singh thinks the main reason he has replaced Tiger Woods as world number one is the American's failure to adapt to changes in his body.	1
Virtual Vote Lets Non-Americans Pick President (Reuters) Reuters - Even non-Americans can cast a vote in\the upcoming U.S. presidential election thanks to a Web site\tracking world opinion on the race for the White House.	3
Microsoft Sues Software Pirates This week Microsoft launched nearly 80 lawsuits against resellers it claims were distributing used or fake certificates of authenticity.	3
Rockies get to Schmidt Denver -- It #39;s always dangerous to draw conclusions at Coors Field until you see the pitcher and catcher shake hands after the final out.	1
Clear Channel Earnings Plummet 60 Percent SAN ANTONIO - Clear Channel Communications Inc. #39;s third-quarter profit fell nearly 60 percent from the same period in 2003, which had been inflated by the nation #39;s largest radio station operator #39;s sale of its stake in a Spanish-language broadcasting	2
Asia-Pacific powers to set sights on N. Korean nukes, trade <b>...</b> SANTIAGO : Asia-Pacific power brokers, starring US Secretary of State Colin Powell, convene here Wednesday determined to suppress terrorism, free up world trade and thwart North Korean nuclear ambitions.	0
US Sept Consumer Sentiment Stagnates NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment stagnated in early September, according to a survey released on Friday, as doubts about the economy and the job market persisted.	2
Iran Says Uranium Facility Almost Complete TEHRAN, Iran Oct 24, 2004 - A uranium conversion facility in Iran is nearing completion, a top official said Sunday, only days after European countries offered a deal in which Iran would reportedly have to give up all nuclear activities.	0
"Accenture Profit Up, Outlook Below Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - Accenture Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ACN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ACN.N</A>, a leading global consulting firm, on Wednesday posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on a rebound in consulting business, but projected profit for the current quarter to miss Wall Street forecasts."	2
Mideast upheaval may be welcome Ariel Sharon #39;s right-wing nationalist coalition in Israel is imploding and Fatah, the core Palestinian nationalist group, is in turmoil now that Marwan Barghouti, the young West Bank leader, is to campaign to succeed the late Yassir Arafat from an Israeli	0
Dollar Retreats Vs Yen The dollar pared earlier gains versus the yen on Monday as traders took profits following the US currency #39;s advance last week on positive jobs news that raised prospects for an interest rate rise later this month.	2
"Martha Stewart Reports to Jail to Begin Sentence ALDERSON, W.Va. (Reuters) - Trendsetter Martha Stewart arrived at a minimum-security prison known as ""Camp Cupcake"" under cover of early morning darkness on Friday to serve a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale."	2
Malaysian party won #39;t have Anwar back Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said leaders of Malaysia #39;s ruling party unanimously agreed to stop former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim from rejoining, a day before a crucial court ruling that could clear his return to politics.	0
Talking with ... Vijay Singh, PGA Tour Vijay Singh, 41, shot a final-round 76 but still won the PGA Championship on Sunday at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis.	1
"Justices Consider Executions of Young Killers The court appeared deeply divided over whether the death penalty for acts committed while a juvenile should be seen as ""cruel and unusual punishment."""	0
US weekly jobless claims rise 2,000 to 333,000 WASHINGTON : The queue of newly jobless Americans lengthened a little last week, government figures showed. The number of people lodging new unemployment benefit claims rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted	2
Federer Walks On Andrei Pavel's decision to withdraw from the tournament because of a back injury gives Roger Federer a walkover -- and a showdown with Andre Agassi on Wednesday night.	1
At Least 78 Die After Riot in Thailand A Thai-Muslim woman bursts into tears after learning from the list that her family member is listed dead outside a military camp in Pattani province, southern Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.	0
Agassi Overcomes Verdasco Power STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Andre Agassi marched into the Stockholm Open semifinals Friday, beating Spanish eighth seed Fernando Verdasco 7-6, 6-2 in his hardest match of the tournament.	1
Boeing Eyes In-Flight Live TV Connexion broadband service also will be used to deliver four channels, company says.	3
Halladay returns to form CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roy Halladay was determined to end a difficult season on a high note. The Toronto Blue Jays #39; ace was back in his Cy Young form, throwing eight innings of one-run ball in a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.	1
Lehman 4Q Earnings Rise Sharply Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said fourth-quarter earnings rose 22 percent, driven by record revenue in its investment banking and capital markets segments.	2
Where #39;s Phil? BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- It #39;s not a Ryder Cup until there #39;s a controversy, invented or otherwise. On Wednesday the stage belonged to Phil Mickelson, who became a cause celebre by skipping a Ryder Cup	1
HSBC to bid on Korea bank- report HSBC Holdings PLC is in seeking to gain controlling interest in Korea First Bank, according to a published report. Free! Sign up here to receive our Midday Market Report e-Newsletter!	2
Expedition proves China #39;s Qinghai-Tibet Plateau glaciers shrinking Glaciers in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in west China have been shrinking at an unprecedented fast speed, said Yao Tandong, head of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Research Institute under	3
"Dow Near Flat; Nasdaq, S P 500 Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chip stocks rose slightly on Thursday after a court gave a boost to Altria Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MO.N</A> and other tobacco companies, but that was offset by a drop in McDonald's Corp. on new mad-cow worries."	2
Bus Hijackers Demand 740,000 #39;Or We #39;ll Blow Up Hostages #39; Bus hijackers tonight set a Thursday morning deadline for Greek authorities to deliver a ransom of 740,000, threatening to blow up the vehicle and six remaining hostages if they did not receive the money.	0
"Owen Seeks New Challenge at Real Madrid LONDON (Reuters) - England striker Michael Owen says he is looking forward to a ""nerve-racking"" new challenge after leaving his comfortable life at Liverpool to join Real Madrid."	1
Brown becomes ugly American Larry Brown couldn #39;t help himself, or the reputation of his country. He could have watched the clock wind down, accept the victory, but instead he had to be so very American.	1
Fears over fixture clash Uefa insisted last night that security will not be a problem when Middlesbrough and Newcastle supporters join those of Arsenal in Athens this month to play European matches against three Greek clubs.	1
Patriots' Neal trying to pin down the NFL It had been seven years since Stephen Neal played football, and now he had to play at the highest level, against men who had dedicated their lives to the sport. Safe to say, his challenges were different from those of his teammates. Much different. Even in the locker room.	1
Dollar at 8-month lows against euro on US deficit, oil jitters LONDON (AFP) - The dollar remained mired at more than eight-month lows against the euro and six-month lows against the yen, as oil prices spiked ever higher and investors continued to fret about the US #39; record high current account deficit.	0
Fed Chairman: US Economic Recovery Continues US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan Wednesday gave a generally upbeat economic assessment to a congressional committee, saying the US economy seems over the last two months to have withstood the trauma of sharply rising energy prices.	2
Ohio State Routs Indiana COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Troy Smith threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to a commanding 30-7 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers in Big Ten action from Ohio Stadium.	1
Lady Thatcher #39;paid son #39;s bail money #39; Sir Mark Thatcher bought the freedom to leave his Cape Town mansion yesterday when he paid South Africa #39;s authorities bail money of 165,000.	0
iPod chipmaker plans stock offering PortalPlayer, whose chip powers Apple's MP3 player, files for IPO. Paperwork gives glimpse of potential evolution of iPod.	3
US, 13 nations OK methane agreement The \$53 million pact will develop methods to gather gas emissions and sell them as energy. By Michael Janofsky. WASHINGTON -- The United States and 13 other countries signed an agreement Tuesday to explore ways to capture methane gas emissions.	3
Agassi brushes Bjorkman aside in Stockholm Andre Agassi brushed past Jonas Bjorkman 6-3 6-4 at the Stockholm Open on Thursday to set up a quarter-final meeting with Spanish sixth seed Fernando Verdasco.	1
Motorola to cut 1,000 more positions Motorola Inc., the world #39;s second-largest maker of mobile phones, will cut 1,000 jobs as the company prepares to spin off its computer-chip business, costing \$50 million in severance payments.	2
AOL NEARS SEC FRAUD DEAL The Time Warner Inc. chairman and CEO and his legal eagles are said to be close to a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department that would settle the dual	2
Brazil Debt Rating Raised by Moody #39;s on Export Growth (Update2) Brazil #39;s debt rating was raised by Moody #39;s Investors Service for the first time since 2000 as a surge in exports gives the country more hard currency to pay its foreign bonds.	2
Dollar falls as central banks consider selling LONDON: The dollar trawled record depths against the euro yesterday, hit by signs that central banks in Russia and elsewhere could step up sales of the ailing US currency to buy euros.	2
Calif. Stem Cell Initiative Could Backfire The \$3 billion initiative may have the unintended consequence of slowing research nationwide and creating a backlash from religious conservatives.	3
Shifting our Kashmir Paradigm Shortly before Pakistans Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri came to New Delhi, Natwar Singh held a background briefing for journalists.	0
Gambro Sells U.S. Kidney Clinics Unit STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S. clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis services firm in the United States.	2
Botswana election results delayed Results from Botswana #39;s parliamentary election on Saturday will emerge later than expected, officials said on Sunday, but the poll is still expected to return President Festus Mogae #39;s party to power.	0
Turmeric May Protect Against Leukemia -Scientist (Reuters) Reuters - Turmeric, a spice used extensively in\Asia as a key ingredient of curry, may be protecting children\against leukemia, a scientist said on Thursday.	3
World Wants Bush Out of the White House: Poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world wants President Bush out of the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday that shows in 30 of 35 countries people preferred Democrat candidate John Kerry.	0
US 30-,15-yr mortgage rates lowest since early Apr Interest rates on US 30-year and 15-year mortgages fell to their lowest levels since early April, spurring more consumers to purchase their own homes, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.	2
Singingfish Unveils Multimedia Search Tool Singingfish will reach out to consumers for the first time this week when it launches a revamped multimedia search engine on its Web site.	3
Chile plans jail for Pinochet men Chile's government says it will build a prison for officers convicted of human rights abuses in the Pinochet era.	0
AG Edwards Profit Misses Forecasts (Reuters) Reuters - Brokerage firm A.G. Edwards Inc.\ on Thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent as\expenses declined, but sluggish equity markets caused profit\and revenue to fall short of analysts' forecasts.	2
Slate #39;s Webhead: Google Desktop Search Concerns Description: NPR #39;s Alex Chadwick talks with Paul Boutin of Slate about Google.com #39;s newest service: software that allows you to search your desktop in the familiar way you search the Web.	3
President seeking opinion to find Kashmir solution: Rashid RAWALPINDI: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said President Pervez Musharraf was seeking opinion of the people on the Kashmir issue to find a solution to the long-standing problem.	0
Trend plans mobile antivirus in 05 Trend Micro Inc is planning to release antivirus software aimed at the mobile carrier and handset maker markets next June, an executive said as the firm launched a free antivirus-antispam package aimed at the end user.	3
"Brother Confirms British Hostage Is Dead BAGHDAD, Iraq - British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who pleaded tearfully last month for Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet his kidnappers' demands, was beheaded by his captors, his brother said Friday. ""We can confirm that the family has now received absolute proof that Ken Bigley was executed by his captors,"" Philip Bigley said in a statement he read on national television in Britain..."	0
Intel's Inventory Bugaboo Plus, slow-cruisin' Harley, the Golden Arches' golden times, and it's good to be Yahoo!	2

At IMF, US bows to pressure to forgive debt WASHINGTON With public pledges and in private conversations, Britain managed to smoke out the United States and win its commitment to the full forgiveness of the debts of the poorest countries during the annual meetings of the World Bank and the

2

Feeding Googles Froogle with Yahoo Stores Feeding Google's Froogle with Yahoo Stores\\There is a new feed service which is making it easy for Yahoo Store owners to list their porducts in Google's Froogle. Somacon is now offering a web-based service that allows Yahoo! Store owners to submit their products to Froogle. Somacon's Data Feed Service, located ...

3

ADB sees stronger growth in Asia The Asian Development Bank raises its forecast for regional growth to 7 in 2004, up from an earlier forecast of 6.8.

2

Yankees Pitcher Breaks Hand Punching Wall NEW YORK Sept. 3, 2004 - Kevin Brown #39;s frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time.

1

Oil Prices Touch a New Three-Month Low SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices touched a new three-month low on Wednesday as mild winter weather in the United States and expectations of a rise in heating fuel stocks kept the downward pressure on the market.

2

Users say IBM PC division sale a reflection of the times IBM's decision to sell its PC division to a China-based company prompted a range of reactions today from technology users, from disappointment to a belief that the move reflects the times and the impact of globalization.

3

Woods Critical of PGA on Ryder Captain (AP) AP - Tiger Woods reiterated his criticism of the PGA of America on Friday for its decision to pass over close friend Mark O'Meara as captain of the 2006 Ryder Cup team.

1

Nortel dumps bandwidth exchange suit Company says Arbinet will settle in copyright infringement dispute. \

3

Gates, Ballmer's pay hold at about \$900,000 Paychecks stay the same for the top two, but compensation changes for other Microsoft workers as stock grants replace options.

3

Japanese Police Raid Kansai Nuclear Plant Japanese police have searched a nuclear plant owned by Kansai Electric Power for evidence of any negligence that may have led to a deadly accident there last month.

0

Judge Gives US Airways OK to Cut Workers Pay by 21 Percent A federal bankruptcy judge in Alexandria has granted US Airways permission to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent.

2

EBay Reports Sharply Higher Profit EBay Inc., the world #39;s largest online marketplace, on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that rose 77 percent from a year ago, fueled by strong back-to-school shopping

2

Pfizer Profit Up on Demand for Key Drugs Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest drugmaker, on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings rose on higher sales of key medicines and favorable foreign exchange factors.

2

Abbey suitor sells stake in RBS Santander, the Spanish bank bidding 8bn for the UK's Abbey, is selling half its stake in rival Royal Bank of Scotland.

2

Bank warns of fall in house prices as economy slows House prices will suffer a quot;modest quot; fall over the next couple of years, the Bank of England warned yesterday as it cut its forecast for economic growth.

2

Crude futures bounce around \$46 per barrel range Crude futures prices traded near two-month lows on Wednesday after the US government reported that commercially available oil supplies increased for the eighth straight week.

2

Before Helping the Red Sox to a Championship, Schilling Helped <b>...</b> CURT SCHILLING, who was instrumental in helping the Boston Red Sox win the World Series for the first time in 86 years, had a better year than people realize.

1

Symantec #39;s #39;trojan #39; mistake p2pnet.net News:- In an interview in China Scope Dynamic Internet Technology (DIT) ceo Bill Xia described Dynamic Internet as, quot;a technical system to break through China #39;s Internet blockade ... People in China cannot access any political forums or .

3

Funk gets out of his funk CROMWELL, Conn. -- While three other members of this years Ryder Cup team pulled out of the Buick Championship, Fred Funk chose to keep his commitment.

1

New menu boosts McDonald's Japan Profits triple at McDonald's Japan after the fast-food chain starts selling larger burgers.

2

Cocoa drops as Ivory crisis cools World cocoa prices drop as production in the Ivory Coast resumes following several days of unrest and mob violence.

2

Hoenig: High Oil Will Not Derail Economy (Reuters) Reuters - High oil prices will probably\brake U.S. growth but will not derail the economy provided\there is not another sharp spike upwards, a top Federal Reserve\policymaker said on Tuesday.

2

Kazaa file-swapping trial begins Lawyers for Australia #39;s recording industry were launching a trial Monday against the owners of the popular file-swapping network Kazaa -- in the latest battle between copyright holders and computer users accused of music piracy.

3

New York Mets hire two more special assistants in front office The New York Mets hired two special assistants Tuesday, getting former major leaguer Tony Bernazard from the players #39; union and grabbing Sandy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

1

World of Warcraft coming Nov. 23 (MacCentral) MacCentral - Blizzard Entertainment on Thursday confirmed earlier speculation that its long-anticipated massively multiplayer online role playing game World of Warcraft will be released this month. Blizzard expects World of Warcraft to be available in stores on November 23, 2004, released simultaneously for Mac OS X and Windows.

3

Unofficial Delaware Gov. Primary Returns (AP) AP - The latest, unofficial returns in the Republican primaries for Governor in Delaware. The winner is marked by an 'x'.

0

US planes strike in Baghdad slum BAGHDAD American warplanes pounded the vast Baghdad slum of Sadr City overnight after a US patrol came under gunfire, the military said on Tuesday.

0

Crews Search for Asia Typhoon Victims (AP) AP - Bulldozers and rescue crews on Friday scraped away at the dirt and boulders that officials said buried as many as 15 people in a northern Taiwanese village ravaged by Typhoon Aere before it spun toward China.

0

Stocks Seen Sliding as Oil Moves Higher NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are set to open lower on Monday with oil prices pushing higher and Wall Street on edge as the Republican National Convention gets underway in New York amid heightened security concerns.

2

Mercury 63, Storm 55 Behind 18 points each from Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, the Phoenix Mercury kept their playoff hopes alive by knocking off the second-place team in the Western Conference.

1

Update 1: German Business Sentiment Drops in Nov. Worries about the strengthening euro and concerns over persistently high oil prices helped push German business confidence down in November, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.

2

Bush Pays Tribute to U.S. Troops Abroad (AP) AP - Christmas trees decorated with red bows, gold ornaments and white lights lined the hall at the National Building Museum for a holiday pageant attended Sunday by President Bush and his wife, Laura.

0

Stoneham takes next step Despite being the Globe's top-ranked boys' soccer team the entire season, Stoneham has had one goal: winning an elusive outright state championship.

1

NASA Cassini Significant Events for 10/28/04 - 11/04/04 The most recent spacecraft telemetry was acquired from the Goldstone tracking station on Wednesday, November 3. The Cassini spacecraft is in an excellent state of health and is operating normally.

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The 'W' he gets for this is: Wow Curt Schilling lives for this stuff. He was deprived of a win by a bookkeeping necessity. But anyone who witnessed the 3-2 Red Sox triumph knows how superb the big righthander was in this extremely important game, and who was the true quot;winning quot; pitcher in this sensational contest. Losers of three straight, playing a team that has mystified them this ...

1

Spurrier won #39;t return to Gators Former Florida Coach Steve Spurrier said Thursday he will not be a candidate to replace Ron Zook as coach of the Gators. quot;I have informed Jeremy Foley, our athletic director, that

1

AP: Group Discovers John the Baptist Cave KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists said Monday they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of his disciples - a huge cistern with 28 steps leading to an underground pool of water. During an exclusive tour of the cave by The Associated Press, archaeologists presented wall carvings they said tell the story of the fiery New Testament preacher, as well as a stone they believe was used for ceremonial foot washing...

0

Support builds for minimum wage hike Union leaders and advocates for the poor are uniting behind an effort to raise the state's \$6.75-an-hour minimum wage for the first time since 2001 and to tie future increases to the inflation rate, a move that would make Massachusetts only the fourth state in the nation to establish that link.

2

Qualcomm tries Trigenix on for size Cell phone chip maker Qualcomm on Tuesday said it has purchased United Kingdom-based wireless developer Trigenix, in part to bolster Qualcomm #39;s stake in the all-important European cell phone market.

2

Less Power, More Money for Sears Boss Alan J. Lacy will not be the top man at Sears, Roebuck amp; Company any longer if the announced merger with Kmart is completed. But he will receive a raise and could take out more than \$20 million by cashing out his existing options on Sears stock.

2

Dressed for Success Men's clothing retailer offsets slow same-store sales with tight expense controls.

2

Internet Emerges As Potent Terrorist Tool (AP) AP - The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq #151; capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life #151; have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.

3

New Study Puts Sept. 11 Payout at \$38 Billion The families or loved ones of civilians killed on Sept. 11 received, on average, \$3.1 million in government and charitable awards.

2

Woods Struggling to Cope with Body Changes - Singh ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Vijay Singh thinks the main reason he has replaced Tiger Woods as world number one is the American's failure to adapt to changes in his body.

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Virtual Vote Lets Non-Americans Pick President (Reuters) Reuters - Even non-Americans can cast a vote in\the upcoming U.S. presidential election thanks to a Web site\tracking world opinion on the race for the White House.

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Microsoft Sues Software Pirates This week Microsoft launched nearly 80 lawsuits against resellers it claims were distributing used or fake certificates of authenticity.

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Rockies get to Schmidt Denver -- It #39;s always dangerous to draw conclusions at Coors Field until you see the pitcher and catcher shake hands after the final out.

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Clear Channel Earnings Plummet 60 Percent SAN ANTONIO - Clear Channel Communications Inc. #39;s third-quarter profit fell nearly 60 percent from the same period in 2003, which had been inflated by the nation #39;s largest radio station operator #39;s sale of its stake in a Spanish-language broadcasting

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Asia-Pacific powers to set sights on N. Korean nukes, trade <b>...</b> SANTIAGO : Asia-Pacific power brokers, starring US Secretary of State Colin Powell, convene here Wednesday determined to suppress terrorism, free up world trade and thwart North Korean nuclear ambitions.

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US Sept Consumer Sentiment Stagnates NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment stagnated in early September, according to a survey released on Friday, as doubts about the economy and the job market persisted.

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Iran Says Uranium Facility Almost Complete TEHRAN, Iran Oct 24, 2004 - A uranium conversion facility in Iran is nearing completion, a top official said Sunday, only days after European countries offered a deal in which Iran would reportedly have to give up all nuclear activities.

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"Accenture Profit Up, Outlook Below Street NEW YORK (Reuters) - Accenture Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ACN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ACN.N</A>, a leading global consulting firm, on Wednesday posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on a rebound in consulting business, but projected profit for the current quarter to miss Wall Street forecasts."

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Mideast upheaval may be welcome Ariel Sharon #39;s right-wing nationalist coalition in Israel is imploding and Fatah, the core Palestinian nationalist group, is in turmoil now that Marwan Barghouti, the young West Bank leader, is to campaign to succeed the late Yassir Arafat from an Israeli

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Dollar Retreats Vs Yen The dollar pared earlier gains versus the yen on Monday as traders took profits following the US currency #39;s advance last week on positive jobs news that raised prospects for an interest rate rise later this month.

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"Martha Stewart Reports to Jail to Begin Sentence ALDERSON, W.Va. (Reuters) - Trendsetter Martha Stewart arrived at a minimum-security prison known as ""Camp Cupcake"" under cover of early morning darkness on Friday to serve a five-month sentence for lying about a stock sale."

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Malaysian party won #39;t have Anwar back Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said leaders of Malaysia #39;s ruling party unanimously agreed to stop former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim from rejoining, a day before a crucial court ruling that could clear his return to politics.

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Talking with ... Vijay Singh, PGA Tour Vijay Singh, 41, shot a final-round 76 but still won the PGA Championship on Sunday at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis.

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"Justices Consider Executions of Young Killers The court appeared deeply divided over whether the death penalty for acts committed while a juvenile should be seen as ""cruel and unusual punishment."""

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US weekly jobless claims rise 2,000 to 333,000 WASHINGTON : The queue of newly jobless Americans lengthened a little last week, government figures showed. The number of people lodging new unemployment benefit claims rose 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted

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Federer Walks On Andrei Pavel's decision to withdraw from the tournament because of a back injury gives Roger Federer a walkover -- and a showdown with Andre Agassi on Wednesday night.

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At Least 78 Die After Riot in Thailand A Thai-Muslim woman bursts into tears after learning from the list that her family member is listed dead outside a military camp in Pattani province, southern Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.

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Agassi Overcomes Verdasco Power STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Andre Agassi marched into the Stockholm Open semifinals Friday, beating Spanish eighth seed Fernando Verdasco 7-6, 6-2 in his hardest match of the tournament.

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Boeing Eyes In-Flight Live TV Connexion broadband service also will be used to deliver four channels, company says.

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Halladay returns to form CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roy Halladay was determined to end a difficult season on a high note. The Toronto Blue Jays #39; ace was back in his Cy Young form, throwing eight innings of one-run ball in a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.

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Lehman 4Q Earnings Rise Sharply Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said fourth-quarter earnings rose 22 percent, driven by record revenue in its investment banking and capital markets segments.

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Where #39;s Phil? BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- It #39;s not a Ryder Cup until there #39;s a controversy, invented or otherwise. On Wednesday the stage belonged to Phil Mickelson, who became a cause celebre by skipping a Ryder Cup

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HSBC to bid on Korea bank- report HSBC Holdings PLC is in seeking to gain controlling interest in Korea First Bank, according to a published report. Free! Sign up here to receive our Midday Market Report e-Newsletter!

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Expedition proves China #39;s Qinghai-Tibet Plateau glaciers shrinking Glaciers in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in west China have been shrinking at an unprecedented fast speed, said Yao Tandong, head of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Research Institute under

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"Dow Near Flat; Nasdaq, S P 500 Down NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chip stocks rose slightly on Thursday after a court gave a boost to Altria Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MO.N</A> and other tobacco companies, but that was offset by a drop in McDonald's Corp. on new mad-cow worries."

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Bus Hijackers Demand 740,000 #39;Or We #39;ll Blow Up Hostages #39; Bus hijackers tonight set a Thursday morning deadline for Greek authorities to deliver a ransom of 740,000, threatening to blow up the vehicle and six remaining hostages if they did not receive the money.

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"Owen Seeks New Challenge at Real Madrid LONDON (Reuters) - England striker Michael Owen says he is looking forward to a ""nerve-racking"" new challenge after leaving his comfortable life at Liverpool to join Real Madrid."

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Brown becomes ugly American Larry Brown couldn #39;t help himself, or the reputation of his country. He could have watched the clock wind down, accept the victory, but instead he had to be so very American.

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Fears over fixture clash Uefa insisted last night that security will not be a problem when Middlesbrough and Newcastle supporters join those of Arsenal in Athens this month to play European matches against three Greek clubs.

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Patriots' Neal trying to pin down the NFL It had been seven years since Stephen Neal played football, and now he had to play at the highest level, against men who had dedicated their lives to the sport. Safe to say, his challenges were different from those of his teammates. Much different. Even in the locker room.

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Dollar at 8-month lows against euro on US deficit, oil jitters LONDON (AFP) - The dollar remained mired at more than eight-month lows against the euro and six-month lows against the yen, as oil prices spiked ever higher and investors continued to fret about the US #39; record high current account deficit.

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Fed Chairman: US Economic Recovery Continues US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan Wednesday gave a generally upbeat economic assessment to a congressional committee, saying the US economy seems over the last two months to have withstood the trauma of sharply rising energy prices.

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Ohio State Routs Indiana COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Troy Smith threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to a commanding 30-7 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers in Big Ten action from Ohio Stadium.

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Lady Thatcher #39;paid son #39;s bail money #39; Sir Mark Thatcher bought the freedom to leave his Cape Town mansion yesterday when he paid South Africa #39;s authorities bail money of 165,000.

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iPod chipmaker plans stock offering PortalPlayer, whose chip powers Apple's MP3 player, files for IPO. Paperwork gives glimpse of potential evolution of iPod.

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US, 13 nations OK methane agreement The \$53 million pact will develop methods to gather gas emissions and sell them as energy. By Michael Janofsky. WASHINGTON -- The United States and 13 other countries signed an agreement Tuesday to explore ways to capture methane gas emissions.

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Agassi brushes Bjorkman aside in Stockholm Andre Agassi brushed past Jonas Bjorkman 6-3 6-4 at the Stockholm Open on Thursday to set up a quarter-final meeting with Spanish sixth seed Fernando Verdasco.

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Motorola to cut 1,000 more positions Motorola Inc., the world #39;s second-largest maker of mobile phones, will cut 1,000 jobs as the company prepares to spin off its computer-chip business, costing \$50 million in severance payments.

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AOL NEARS SEC FRAUD DEAL The Time Warner Inc. chairman and CEO and his legal eagles are said to be close to a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department that would settle the dual

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Brazil Debt Rating Raised by Moody #39;s on Export Growth (Update2) Brazil #39;s debt rating was raised by Moody #39;s Investors Service for the first time since 2000 as a surge in exports gives the country more hard currency to pay its foreign bonds.

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Dollar falls as central banks consider selling LONDON: The dollar trawled record depths against the euro yesterday, hit by signs that central banks in Russia and elsewhere could step up sales of the ailing US currency to buy euros.

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Calif. Stem Cell Initiative Could Backfire The \$3 billion initiative may have the unintended consequence of slowing research nationwide and creating a backlash from religious conservatives.

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Shifting our Kashmir Paradigm Shortly before Pakistans Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri came to New Delhi, Natwar Singh held a background briefing for journalists.

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Gambro Sells U.S. Kidney Clinics Unit STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish kidney-care company Gambro AB said on Tuesday it signed a \$3.05 billion deal to sell its U.S. clinics business, making buyer DaVita the biggest dialysis services firm in the United States.

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Botswana election results delayed Results from Botswana #39;s parliamentary election on Saturday will emerge later than expected, officials said on Sunday, but the poll is still expected to return President Festus Mogae #39;s party to power.

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Turmeric May Protect Against Leukemia -Scientist (Reuters) Reuters - Turmeric, a spice used extensively in\Asia as a key ingredient of curry, may be protecting children\against leukemia, a scientist said on Thursday.

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World Wants Bush Out of the White House: Poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world wants President Bush out of the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday that shows in 30 of 35 countries people preferred Democrat candidate John Kerry.

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US 30-,15-yr mortgage rates lowest since early Apr Interest rates on US 30-year and 15-year mortgages fell to their lowest levels since early April, spurring more consumers to purchase their own homes, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.

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Singingfish Unveils Multimedia Search Tool Singingfish will reach out to consumers for the first time this week when it launches a revamped multimedia search engine on its Web site.

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Chile plans jail for Pinochet men Chile's government says it will build a prison for officers convicted of human rights abuses in the Pinochet era.

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AG Edwards Profit Misses Forecasts (Reuters) Reuters - Brokerage firm A.G. Edwards Inc.\ on Thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent as\expenses declined, but sluggish equity markets caused profit\and revenue to fall short of analysts' forecasts.

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Slate #39;s Webhead: Google Desktop Search Concerns Description: NPR #39;s Alex Chadwick talks with Paul Boutin of Slate about Google.com #39;s newest service: software that allows you to search your desktop in the familiar way you search the Web.

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President seeking opinion to find Kashmir solution: Rashid RAWALPINDI: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Tuesday said President Pervez Musharraf was seeking opinion of the people on the Kashmir issue to find a solution to the long-standing problem.

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Trend plans mobile antivirus in 05 Trend Micro Inc is planning to release antivirus software aimed at the mobile carrier and handset maker markets next June, an executive said as the firm launched a free antivirus-antispam package aimed at the end user.

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"Brother Confirms British Hostage Is Dead BAGHDAD, Iraq - British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who pleaded tearfully last month for Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet his kidnappers' demands, was beheaded by his captors, his brother said Friday. ""We can confirm that the family has now received absolute proof that Ken Bigley was executed by his captors,"" Philip Bigley said in a statement he read on national television in Britain..."

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Intel's Inventory Bugaboo Plus, slow-cruisin' Harley, the Golden Arches' golden times, and it's good to be Yahoo!

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