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Gazprom-Belarus: Pay up or cut off 
MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) -- Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Monday the clock was ticking for Moscow's ally Belarus to accept a sharp gas price hike from the New Year or have supplies cut, Russian news agencies reported.
Source: www.cnn.com

RELATED NEWS 
26 December 2006 A project of Dubai Holding's Tatweer, Bawadi is an ambitious initiative that will create 29,000 hotel rooms when completed in 2015. Arif Mubarak spoke to Gulf News about the emirate's tourism potential.
Source: www.zawya.com

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Sharon Linstedt Column: Workers Get Less Time Off at Holidays 
By Sharon Linstedt, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Dec. 25--On this Christmas Day, very few of us are required to show up for work. And because the holiday falls on a Monday, many are enjoying the third day of a three-day weekend.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Health Tip: Milk Allergy is Not Lactose Intolerance 
(HealthDay News) -- What's the difference between lactose intolerance and a milk allergy
Source: news.yahoo.com

People in the News: Williams credits 'backup' for health 
Robin Williams returns after rehab stint ... Sean "Diddy" Combs cited for dog collar jackets ... and more.
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

And now for the important news .... 
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell engaged in a bitter war of words Friday. The situation is deteriorating. When he offered to buy her dinner at the Russian Tea Room and she asked him to Taco Bell, the mayor threatened to arrest them for dueling.
Source: www.jewishworldreview.com

Health Tip: Helpful Hints for Flossing 
(HealthDay News) -- Flossing is an important part of good dental hygiene to help prevent gum disease and tooth decay. Here are suggestions on how to floss properly, courtesy of the American Dental Hygienists' Association: Using about 18" of dental floss, wrap each end around your fingers until about 2" remains between your thumb and index finger. Gently slide the dental floss around each tooth, ...
Source: news.yahoo.com

2nd arrest in deaths of women / No charges filed yet by British police in prostitute killings 
British police announced the arrest Tuesday of a second suspect in the slayings of five women who worked as prostitutes in eastern England. Detective Chief Supt. Stewart Gull of the Suffolk County police said a "48-year-old man was arrested at his home...
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Clinics mull freezing eggs taken from cancer-stricken single women 
_ A group of about 130 private clinics has asked for a permission to conduct clinical research in which eggs of cancer-stricken single women, who may become infertile through treatment, are frozen to give them a chance to have children later in life, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com

Undercover Qld cops target Net predators 
Queensland police officers posing as young girls have nabbed two suspected paedophiles in separate stings targeting internet predators.
Source: au.news.yahoo.com

Utah Man Gets Prison for Bringing Down Wireless Internet Services 
WASHINGTON A man skilled in the operation of commercial wireless Internet networks was sentenced today for intentionally bringing down wireless Internet services across the region of Vernal, Utah, the Justice Department has said.
Source: www.linuxelectrons.com

Employers Beware 
From the advent of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace to the ease of using search engines such as Google, temptations might run high for human resource professionals to search the Internet for information on potential new hires.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Chad Fowler Responds To Yakov Fain on His 2007 Technology Predictions 
'2005 started a trend that got stronger in 2006 and will explode in 2007: With tools and technologies like Rails and AJAX challenging the way a lot of us have been conceiving of the limits of internet technology and the software development process, the software development world's leading edge will take a tangible, industry-wide step forward. Yakov and his readers will continue to not get it.'
Source: linux.sys-con.com

Karen O fuming after internet leak 
Yeah Yeah Yeahs star Karen O is furious after a collection of her unreleased tracks were leaked onto the internet, insisting they had been kept out of the public domain for a reason.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

UCF Women s Soccer Pair Selected to Soccer Buzz All-Region Teams
Soccer Florida, FL - 3 hours agoNEW YORK, NY (www.ucfathletics.com) UCF women s soccer players Roberta Pelarigo (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Nikki Moore (Virginia Beach, Va./Cape Henry ...
Source: soccerfla.com

Skillset Supports UK Government-Led Skills Study 
Officials from Skillset, the independent, UK-wide Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Audio Visual Industries whose remit includes the video games industry, have announced glowing approval for the recommendations made today by the Leitch Review, which detailed a number of changes necessary to meet the skills challenges of the UK economy in 2020. According to the government-sponsored report,
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Government Scientist Faces Ethics Charge 
With a rare criminal case against a senior federal researcher, prosecutors are sending a message to scientists on the government payroll.
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com

Zambia: Government Printers Receives Equipment Boost 
GOVERNMENT will not allow any of its printing works to be done by private printing firms.
Source: allafrica.com

Fiji military overthrows government; 4th coup in 19 years 
Fiji's military overthrew the government today after weeks of threats, locking down the capital and putting the prime minister under house arrest .
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

BOE's Barker: Government Must Set Infrastructure Goals 
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K. government should set strategic objectives for important infrastructure projects in England, such as airports and power plants, a report by Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Kate Barker said Tuesday.
Source: www.nasdaq.com

Italian government to reform banking sector 
Members of the Italian government have proposed a variety of changes to the Italian banking system and certain professions, including the relaxation of acquisitive barriers and liberalization of professions to make it easier for younger people to enter careers as lawyers, accountants and journalists.
Source: www.banking-business-review.com

Broward considers a plan for new government center 
Broward County commissioners will talk about their vision for a new downtown campus this afternoon. Several options for a new government center in downtown Fort Lauderdale will be on the table in a noon workshop. The plans include a proposal to build on the site of the downtown bus depot on Broward Boulevard. To pay for the project, the county would consider selling the land under their existing
Source: www.miami.com

Fiji military chief takes over government 
Suva, Dec 5 (IANS) Fiji's military chief, Commodore Vorege Bainimarama, declared Tuesday that he had taken over the government and appointed an interim prime minister, igniting angry reactions from New Zealand.
Source: in.news.yahoo.com

State and Local Government on the Net 
Government information for North Carolina, as well as counties, cities and towns throughout the Tar Heel State. All content Copyright 2001 - 2006 WorldNow and WECT, a Raycom Media station. All Rights Reserved.
Source: www.wect.com

Cook Women's Health Sponsors Fellowship at University of Calgary 
Cook Women's Health, a division of Cook Medical, the world's largest privately held medical device company, today announced that it will sponsor a fellowship in conjunction with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Extension program teaches women farm management skills 
NEWTON As the 15 women left the classroom at the Des Moines Area Community College campus here last month, headed for home, they left with a new sense of empowerment.
Source: www.iowafarmer.com

Headscarves fail to mask Asian women's class gap 
Jordan marked their women's international football debut by fielding three headscarfed-players before slumping to an embarrassing 13-0 defeat to Japan at the Asian Games.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Zimbabwe: Women Human Rights Defenders Bear Brunt of Govt Oppression 
AS the world commemorated International Women Human Rights Defenders Day this week, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) takes the opportunity to highlight some of the hazards faced by such activists in their work to protect and promote human rights.
Source: allafrica.com

Doing any 'Cyber Monday' shopping
USA Today - 13 hours agoThere's a lot being written and said about this being "Cyber Monday," supposedly one of the biggest Internet shopping days of the year. ...
Source: blogs.usatoday.com

PlayStation 3 ROMs Leak onto Internet
Spong, UK - 14 hours agoAccording to posts from both hacker and Linux homebrew communities, the PlayStation 3's Blu-Ray disc format has been cracked, with disc dumps appearing on all ...
Source: news.spong.com

Internet a driving force for China`s youngsters
Zee News, India - 21 hours agoBeijing, Nov 26: The youth wing of China's ruling Communist Party has guardedly recognised internet as an important driving force of the nation's young ...
Source: www.zeenews.com

An Electronic Canary 
Americans can be grateful that Sarasota County is in Florida and not in Montana or Virginia.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Former Michigan Auto Worker -- Florida's Only Living WWI Vet -- Dies in Florida at 111 
Florida Governor Jeb Bush presented Pusey with a World War-One Victory Medal just over two weeks ago, on the day before Veteran's Day.
Source: www.wtol.com

South Alabama 91, West Florida 71 
MOBILE, Ala. With 26 points Carlos Smith led South Alabama to a 91-to-71 victory over West Florida tonight. The Jaguars (four-and-one) shot 51-point-six percent from...
Source: www.fox10tv.com

USF's Matt Grothe Is On Pace to Become A Top QB Under The Florida Sun 
Matt Grothe has so many choices for how he wants to spend his Thanksgiving. The University of South Florida starting quarterback can spend today with his family, go fishing or hunting, watch football or visit with friends. One thing is certain: He'll eat. The 6-foot, 195-pound redshirt freshman from Lake Gibson, who wishes he was two inches...
Source: www.theledger.com

Warming Trend To Continue Into Weekend 
The brief cold snap is over for South Florida, and the warm up will continue into the post-holiday weekend.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter 
Within the environmentally sensitive Florida Keys, trimming back unruly foliage is not so simple.
Source: www.keynoter.com

NHL: NY Islanders 4, Florida 1
Playfuls.com, Romania - 20 hours agoby Sport Editor. Mike Dunham made 43 saves Saturday night to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers. ...
Source: www.playfuls.com

NCAA Game Summary - Western Michigan At Florida State
WDIV, MI - 16 hours agoTallahassee, FL -- (Sports Network) - Xavier Lee threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Florida State Seminoles to a 28-20 victory over the Western ...
Source: www.clickondetroit.com

No. 14 Rutgers defeats Florida 88-71
Houston Chronicle, United States - Nov 18, 2006... lead No. 14 Rutgers over Florida 88-71 on Saturday night and give the Scarlet Knights their first win of the season. Kia Vaughn ...
Source: www.chron.com

Florida rolls over W. Carolina
Joliet Herald News, IL - 14 hours agoAP. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Tim Tebow ran for two touchdowns, threw for two more and third-ranked Florida overwhelmed Western Carolina 62-0 on Saturday. ...
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Internet safety experts to present local program
Henderson Daily Dispatch, NC - 1 hour agoInternet safety experts from the NC Department of Justice will teach parents and other adults how to protect children and youth on the internet in a workshop ...
Source: www.hendersondispatch.com

Government, Islamists fight for control in Somalia 
Islamic forces said their fighters clashed Monday with government militia backed by Ethiopian troops in northern Somalia, one of the few areas still outside their control.
Source: www.miami.com

Nepal government, Maoists sign peace deal 
The Nepal government and the Maoists on Tuesday signed a historic deal to end the 10-year armed insurgency and bring the rebels to mainstream politics.
Source: sify.com

Irritation with government on the rise 
Irritation with dealing with government is on the rise, according to commonwealth ombudsman John McMillan. -
Source: www.theage.com.au

Florida race thrust into spotlight by fall of Foley
Houston Chronicle, United States - Nov 1, 2006... 7, Tim Mahoney and Joe Negron know the US House District 16 race in Florida will forever be defined by the fall of Mark Foley an abrupt and disgraceful end ...
Source: www.chron.com

Study: Over two-thirds of employees use IM at work
SC Magazine, UK - 15 hours agoThe research, conducted by Chronicle Solutions, found that unmonitored technologies such as instant messenger (IM), MSN messenger and web based email are ...
Source: www.scmagazine.com

New study: How to get high search engine rankings on Google, Yahoo ...
Press World (press release), Russia - Oct 29, 2006... Inbound links are also very important in the ranking algorithm of MSN. However, the order is different. MSN analyzes inbound links ...
Source: web-sites-internet.press-world.com

Instant Messenger boom on 3
Easier, UK - 10 hours agoSince launching mobile MSN Instant Messenger (now called 'Windows Live Messenger') this summer, 3 has seen over 100 million instant messages sent since 1 August ...
Source: www.easier.com

MSN Belgium Drops Some Newspapers, Negotiating On Inclusion After ...
Search Engine Watch - Oct 17, 2006Earlier, we touched on the fact that Copiepresse was threatening to go after MSN for carrying Belgian newspapers in the way it went after Google. ...
Source: blog.searchenginewatch.com

MSN adCenter Introduces EU Outreach Representative to WMW
Search Engine Roundtable - Oct 2, 2006The use of forums and blogs as a platform for customer outreach and communication is common practice by Search Engines such as MSN, Google, Yahoo, and Ask. ...
Source: www.seroundtable.com

Yahoo! Beats MSN for IM; Dogpile Leads Search Engines
Submit Express (press release), CA - Oct 20, 2006... Customer Satisfaction Study. MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger, respectively, follow Yahoo! in the rankings. Among customers who ...
Source: www.submitexpress.com

MSN creates microsites for Diwali and Eid
agencyfaqs.com, India - Oct 19, 2006MSN India has joined in the festivities and gone that extra mile to make it more fun for its users by having a Diwali and Eid website, http://www.msnspecials.in ...
Source: newmedia.agencyfaqs.com

USA TODAY and ABC News' Good Morning America to Reveal the Seven New Wonders of the World 
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented global event, USA TODAY is teaming up with ABC News' Good Morning America to take readers and viewers to the Seven New Wonders of the World, as chosen by a panel of top international experts.
Source: www.broadcastnewsroom.com

DGAP-News: S.A.G. Solarstrom AG: Sluggish demand has negative effect on result 
Corporate news transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: www.financial.de

Valeo Raytheon Blind Spot Detection System Selected as "2007 Automotive News PACE Award" Finalist 
Valeo Raytheon Systems today announced that its Blind Spot Detection system has been selected as a finalist for the 2007 Automotive News PACE Awards in the Product Innovation category. The system is expected to contribute to reducing collisions with unseen vehicles during lane change manoeuvres. Vehicles equipped with this system will be available in North America and Europe during 2007.
Source: www.sys-con.com

Louisiana-Lafayette (3-2) At Florida Atlantic (2-4) 
FACTS & STATS: Site: Lockhart Stadium (20,500) -- Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Television: ESPN2. Home Record: ULL 2-0, FAU 1-0. Away Record: ULL 1-2, FAU 1-4. Neutral Record: ULL 0-0, FAU 0-0. Conference Record: ULL 0-0, FAU 1-0. Series Record: Florida Atlantic leads, 1-0.
Source: www.wftv.com

Louisiana-Lafayette 6, Florida Atlantic 0 
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Drew Edmiston's two field goals were all Louisiana-Lafayette needed to defeat Florida Atlantic 6-to-zero tonight. Louisiana-Lafayette (4-2, 1-0 in...
Source: www.fox10tv.com

Michigan looking to avoid No. 2 curse 
Beware, Michigan. The No. 2 ranking has been more curse than blessing this season. Florida became the fourth team to lose while ranked No. 2 last week, falling 27-17 to Auburn, the previous No. 2 that lost a week earlier to Arkansas.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Brawl Damages Images Of Miami, Florida International 
The University of Miami and Florida International University are working to rebuild the images of their football teams after a brutal brawl Saturday.
Source: www.nbc6.net

Harbor Florida 4Q Profit Falls 
Harbor Florida Bancshares Inc., holding company for Florida's Harbor Federal Savings Bank, said Wednesday fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 16 percent on expenses related to the pending sale of the company.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Another Melee, This One at Dartmouth 
Miami and Florida International were not the only college football teams involved in a brawl last weekend. Players from Dartmouth and Holy Cross fought when they lined up for postgame handshakes.
Source: www.nytimes.com

IOL readers boldly go into modern technology
Independent Online, South Africa - Oct 13, 2006Our October 12 poll posed the question Do you feel overwhelmed by modern technology and was prompted by a report that said many families were overloaded ...
Source: www.iol.co.za

IITs ranks number 3 in world's best universities
Hindustan Times, India - 31 minutes agoPTI. The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have retained their number three rank among the world's 100 best technology universities, where the ...
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

du runs WiMAX tests before its year-end launch
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates - 7 hours ago... After announcing in September that it would build a long-distance wireless broadband network using a technology called WiMAX, CEO Osman Sultan said yesterday ...
Source: www.gulfnews.com

Alan Paau named vice provost for Cornell technology transfer and ...
Ithaca Journal, NY - Oct 13, 2006ITHACA, NY Alan S. Paau, assistant vice chancellor for technology transfer and intellectual property services at the University of California-San Diego ...
Source: www.theithacajournal.com

Ed Killer: Latest technology hits the area
TCPalm, FL - Oct 13, 2006... for that outdoors experience. But not everyone is thrilled by the recent boom in beachside technology. Some surfers grumble that ...
Source: www1.tcpalm.com

APPO, The De Facto Government in Oaxaca, Moves Toward Permanence
The NarcoSphere, NY - 2 hours ago... The daily headlines offer rising and then falling hopes. On Tuesday, October 9 we read that the APPO, teachers and government reached first agreements. ...
Source: www.narconews.com

Decade of ID cards to cost 5.4bn, says government
Silicon.com, UK - 21 hours agoBy David Meyer. The UK's identity cards scheme will cost 5.4bn to set up and run over the next 10 years, according to the government. ...
Source: www.silicon.com

Government grants Bowater $1.39M
Pulp & Paper Canada, Canada - 12 hours agoThrough the Forest Sector Prosperity Fund, the McGuinty government is giving Bowater a $1.39 million grant. The money is intended ...
Source: www.pulpandpapercanada.com

GET RID OF GOVERNMENT, NOT PROGRAMS
Free Market News Network, FL - 8 hours ago... program broadcast on CBN (about which I won't comment), the 600 Club refers to the officious thugs who comprise our federal government, and essentially run our ...
Source: www.freemarketnews.com

Why government cannot collect enough taxes
Manila Standard Today, Philippines - 14 hours ago... Commissioner Jose Mario Bu ag, working hard and trying hard as they both are, continue to be unable to collect the amount of taxes the government had targetted ...
Source: www.manilastandardtoday.com

DENMARK: Danish government invites Muslim ambassadors to discuss ...
Asia Pacific Media Network, CA - 9 hours agoCopenhagen --- Danish government officials on Monday met with ambassadors from Muslim countries to explain the background to a video showing a political youth ...
Source: www.asiamedia.ucla.edu

New Zealand government posts record surplus
Raw Story, MA - 2 hours agoWellington- The New Zealand government posted a record operating surplus of 11.5 billion New Zealand dollars (7.6 billion US dollars) for the 2005-2006 fiscal ...
Source: rawstory.com