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Logicalis Acquires IBM Business Partner STI For \$90 Million BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Logicalis, an international IT integration company, has acquired for \$90 million Solution Technology, a privately held IBM solution provider and one of IBM #39;s top 10 Business Partners.	3	Sci/Tech
AOL IM becomes #39;Millionaire #39; friend LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) -- quot;Who Wants to Be a Millionaire quot; will soon be the only syndicated TV series to add a real-time interactive element during production tapings.	3	Sci/Tech
Ahead of the pack ATHENS - He kicked so hard before he was born that his parents joked he was running in his mother #39;s womb. He used to dash down the streets in New York -ever walk - hurdle every fire hydrant he passed.	1	Sports
Volkswagen lays gauntlet at German union #39;s feet WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen challenged its workers with a tough wage plan yesterday ahead of talks seen as a gauge of their readiness to favour job security over pay rises, a swap that could make Europe #39;s biggest economy more competitive.	0	World
Colombia, rebels spar over prisoner swap BOGOTA, Colombia - Colombias main rebel group on Monday criticized a government proposal to swap jailed guerrillas for kidnapped politicians, soldiers and three American contractors, saying any deal should allow its freed comrades to return to the	0	World
Cisco to acquire P-Cube for \$200 million NEW YORK - Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Sunnyvale, California, software developer P-Cube Inc. in a cash-and-options deal Cisco valued at \$200 million.	3	Sci/Tech
Wi-Fi brings broadband to rural Washington SAN FRANCISCO - Technologies that extend the range of Wi-Fi wireless LANs are making that low-priced technology an option for broadband Internet access in U.S. rural areas with limited broadband options.	3	Sci/Tech
Wal-Mart spooks US traders A DISAPPOINTING sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc sent US stocks mostly lower today as investors worried that oil prices, which stabilised after last week #39;s highs, would	2	Business
Call Of The SMB: Cisco Ties VoIP To Microsoft CRM Cisco Systems #39; collaboration with Microsoft to target the SMB market is starting to bear fruit as the networking vendor Monday launched a new application that integrates Microsoft CRM with its VoIP platform.	3	Sci/Tech
Logicalis Goes On Buying Binge Logicalis, one of Hewlett-Packard #39;s largest enterprise server and storage solution providers, Monday reached an agreement to acquire Solution Technology Inc.	3	Sci/Tech
AOL glitch causes info mix-up Some people who tried to access their personal pages on America Online this weekend found themselves looking at a completely different page instead, the Web giant confirmed on Monday.	3	Sci/Tech
Wariner leads US sweep in 400 With Jeremy Wariner leading the way, the United States pulled off the first medal sweep of the Olympics Monday night in the 400-meter run.	1	Sports
Varitek Drops Appeal of Suspension (AP) AP - Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek dropped his appeal Monday of a four-game suspension for his part in a bench-clearing brawl with the New York Yankees last month.	1	Sports
US dismisses North Korea's personal attacks on Bush as "inappropriate" (AFP) AFP - The United States dismissed as inappropriate North Korea's unusually strong personal attacks on President George W. Bush, but remained confident Pyongyang would attend talks to resolve the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula.	0	World
Federal parties strike deal on overhauling Supreme Court nominations (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal parties have struck a deal for a new process to overhaul in the way Supreme Court justices are selected, NDP Leader Jack Layton said Monday.	0	World
Group Unveils Genetically Engineered Mice (AP) AP - Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer.	3	Sci/Tech
Government: Gasoline Rose to \$1.884/gal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers paid more at the pump as the average national price for gasoline rose 0.9 cent per gallon during the past week to \$1.884 per gallon, the first increase in more than a month, the U.S. government said on Monday.	2	Business
Calgary's Kiprusoff Wins Big in Arbitration TORONTO (Sports Network) - Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff will receive a huge increase in salary for the upcoming season after an arbitrator Monday awarded the Vezina Trophy finalist \$2.95 million.	1	Sports
E. Europe's low costs erode Germans' 35-hour workweek Small German firms follow phone giant Siemens by pushing for five more hours per week - without pay.	0	World
Macey surges into fourth Britain's Dean Macey lies in fourth place after five events of the decathlon.	1	Sports
Netgear, Vonage gear up for VoIP over Wi-Fi The companies team up to develop broadband telephony products due in time for the holidays, sources familiar with deal say.	3	Sci/Tech
With nowhere better to go, hedge funds stay in oil Hedge funds have fueled oil #39;s meteoric rise to record highs near \$50 a barrel, but deprived of profit opportunities elsewhere, they look set to stay in the commodity for now, analysts said Monday.	2	Business
RP already in midst of fiscal crisis -- Arroyo FOR THE first time, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo acknowledged yesterday that the country was in a fiscal crisis, a move meant to rally the public behind her tax reform and cost-cutting measures to avert an Argentina-like financial meltdown in the	2	Business
Wal-Mart warning dents Wall Street rally NEW YORK Stocks rose Monday as investors cheered a drop in oil prices but a disappointing sales forecast by Wal-Mart Stores stoked concerns about a slowing economy.	2	Business
Court OKs Air Canada restructuring An Ontario court approved Air Canada #39;s restructuring plan today, while one of Canada #39;s major banks sold off its debt in the airline.	2	Business
UPDATE 2-SBC Communications files \$15.5 bln mixed shelf SBC Communications Inc. (SBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) filed on Monday to sell up to \$15.5 billion of debt and stock, mainly to fund the purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services	2	Business
Southwest to cut flights to increase profits NEY YORK Southwest Airlines, the largest US discount carrier, said Monday that it would eliminate 88 scheduled flights and free up planes for more lucrative markets to increase revenue.	2	Business
SAP gains \$35 mln Postal Service deal LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- SAP won a multi-year deal to provide technology to overhaul the US Postal Service #39;s human-resources system, the German corporate software giant said Monday.	3	Sci/Tech
Report says Virtually All Big Companies Will Outsource Security By <b>...</b> A Yankee Group report suggests that the need to stay ahead of hackers will drive a move to outsource security to managed service providers.	3	Sci/Tech
Chips help techs inch higher New Wi-Fi chip from Intel and a positive day for most bellwethers offset big loss at ARM. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - News on a new chip from Intel helped balance out an acquisition by ARM that sent its stock reeling	3	Sci/Tech
Transportation IT Spending Projected To Grow Government-intelligence firm Input says state and local spending on transportation IT systems should rise from \$1.8 billion in fiscal 2005 to \$2.	3	Sci/Tech
Intel Slashes Processor Prices Intel Corp. is slashing the prices on many of its Pentium 4 chips by as much as one-third, as well as other desktop, mobile and server processors.	3	Sci/Tech
Advertisers find a demographic gold mine: fantasy sports Advertisers have uncovered a world of young men with plenty of time on their hands and money to spend - a highly coveted demographic - in an unlikely place.	3	Sci/Tech
Voyeur Virus p2pnet.net News:- W32/Rbot-GR is a Windows worm that lets others access your computer. It steals information, uses its own emailing engine, reduces system security, records keystrokes and installs itself in the registry.	3	Sci/Tech
A hunter is hunted down in 800 ATHENS Kelly Holmes has spent more than a decade chasing Maria Mutola. On Monday, when it mattered, she finally caught her. Since her first world title in 1993, Mutola, 31, has been the great predator of women #39;s middle distance running.	1	Sports
Athlete Analysis The big story is Roman Sebrle, Mr. Consistency. He has four decathlons over 8,800 points his last four times out. He looks good. Tom Pappas of the US, on the other hand, looked shakier than he did at the Olympic Trials.	1	Sports
Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown breaks ankle; out for eight weeks CHENEY - The Seahawks lost Chad Brown, a defensive leader and starting outside linebacker, for at least eight weeks after he broke his left ankle today.	1	Sports
Bird Flu Will Take Several Years To Contain In Asia PENANG (MALAYSIA), AUG 23: The deadly H5N1 strain of Bird Flu will take several years to contain, the WHO warned on Monday, adding that claims in China that the virus was found in pigs is a worrying new development.	0	World
Monday #39;s Commodities Roundup Crude futures in New York settled 1.4 percent lower Monday, as Iraq #39;s resumption of some oil exports gave cause for mild profit-taking.	2	Business
President Gloria Arroyo: Philippines in Midst of Fiscal Crisis President Gloria Arroyo said the Philippines is already in the midst of a fiscal crisis, and urged the people to be prepared to make sacrifices for the nation #39;s well-being.	2	Business
ARM Buys Artisan With the acquisition of Artisan, ARM will be able to deliver a broad portfolio of system-on-chip intellectual property to its customers, says ARM chief executive Warren East.	2	Business
Holmes takes brilliant gold Britain's Kelly Holmes storms to a sensational Olympic 800m gold in Athens.	0	World
U.S. Forces Step Up Pressure on Rebels in Najaf U.S. tanks and snipers took up positions near the revered Imam Ali Shrine and engaged in fierce battles with militants.	0	World
Blue-Chip Stocks, Bond Prices, Oil Drop NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips ended lower on Monday as stock investors shrugged off lower oil prices to focus instead on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores, but the cheaper crude sent bond and gold prices lower.	2	Business
Toy firm enjoys return to profit Toys R Us has returned to profit in its second quarter only weeks after revealing that it could sell its core toy business.	2	Business
Democrats criticize new overtime pay rules BOSTON - Contentious and confusing federal rules governing overtime pay went into effect Monday, prompting former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich to note that businesses will likely exploit what he calls new loopholes in the regulations.	2	Business
Update 1: Vote Set on Deal Between BFGoodrich, Labor BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing agreed to spend \$150 million on improvements at four North American plants and dropped demands for concessions under a new two-year deal with labor, Canadian union members said Monday in approving the pact.	2	Business
Microsoft Offers Second Method To Block XP SP2 Updates Aug. 23, 2004. Microsoft has offered up yet another way for businesses to block the automatic update of Windows XP to the big-deal Service Pack 2 (SP2) upgrade.	3	Sci/Tech
iPass Takes Flight with Boeing iPass (Quote, Chart), an aggregator of hotspots for business users is moving beyond the hotels, cafes and even its many airports with wireless connections to tackling the sky itself.	3	Sci/Tech
Intel Seen Readying New Wi-Fi Chips This Week Intel Corp. INTC.O this week is expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said on Monday, in a move that could help ease congestion on wireless networks.	3	Sci/Tech
Spies prize webcam #39;s eyes A new worm has been discovered in the wild that #39;s not just settling for invading users #39; PCs - it wants to invade their homes, too.	3	Sci/Tech
Paula undecided on 10,000 finals after marathon cry-out ATHENS, AUGUST 23: World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe will delay making a decision on whether or not she will run in the Olympic 10,000 metres after dropping out of Sundays marathon.	1	Sports
Seahawks #39; Brown breaks his leg, expected to miss four games Seattle Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown, a three-time Pro Bowl selecltion, broke his left leg during practice Monday. Head coach Mike Holmgren said doctors believe Brown likely will miss the first four games of the regular season.	1	Sports
Israel accelerates settlement drive as Sharon pushes on with Gaza <b>...</b> JERUSALEM : The Israeli government was accelerating its settlement program with plans to build hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, bolstered by a US softening of opposition to new construction projects.	0	World
Richardson to Appeal Lawsuit Dismissal (AP) AP - Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson will appeal the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit he filed against the university.	1	Sports
US Airways Talks with Pilots Collapse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations between US Airways <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">UAIR.O</A> and its pilots union over a new round of steep concessions collapsed on Monday, heightening pressure on the carrier as it tries to avert insolvency.	2	Business
Gymnastics: 'People Power' Stops Games Event ATHENS (Reuters) - "People power" stopped a gymnastics competition for 10 minutes on Monday when the crowd booed and jeered the judges for a poor score that destroyed Russian Alexei Nemov's chance of a 13th Olympics medal.	1	Sports
Wariner Leads U.S. Sweep in 400 ATHENS, Greece - After his stunning victory in the Olympic 400 meters, Jeremy Wariner seemed as cool as he did cruising down the stretch in sunglasses, two earrings and a jingling necklace. Picking up where Michael Johnson left off, Wariner became the sixth straight American to win the Olympic 400 title, leading a U.S...	0	World
Group Creates Engineered 'Marathon Mice' SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer to reality. The creation of the so-called marathon mice, announced Monday, follows earlier genetic engineering work that created "Schwarzenegger mice," rodents that bulked up after getting injected with muscle-building genes...	0	World
U.S. GIs Step Up Pressure on Najaf Rebels NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. infantrymen engaged in fierce battles with cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militants Monday and U.S...	0	World
Cingular, AT amp;T Settle Branding Deal Cingular Wireless LLC said Monday that AT amp;T Corp. and AT amp;T Wireless have extended their licensing agreement in preparation for Cingular #39;s acquisition of the telecom giant #39;s former unit.	2	Business
Gatlin ushers in a new era ATHENS, Aug. 23. - In a shade under ten seconds Justin Gatlin went from a hyperactive boy who used to jump off his parents TV set dressed in a Batman cape to the holder of the most prized title in track-and-field.	1	Sports
Richardson deciding whether to appeal Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson faced a deadline Monday to file an appeal of a decision tossing out his discrimination lawsuit against his old school.	1	Sports
Bangla Opp march attacked, 25 hurt DHAKA, Aug. 23. - At least 25 people, including two TV cameramen, were injured when unidentified men attacked a Awami League protest march here today.	0	World
Militants Hold Out in Najaf Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf on Monday amid fierce battles between US forces and Shiite militants, who remained in control of a revered shrine here as negotiations	0	World
Google Will Change Little on Wall Street With shares of Google (GOOG:Nasdaq - news - research) soaring ever higher, the popular Internet search engine is winning praise for sticking with guns and using an unconventional auction system to sell its shares to the public.	2	Business
Toys R Us posts operating loss, sales decline NEW YORK: Toys R Us, which is considering getting out of the toy business, yesterday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.	2	Business
UPDATE 2-US Airways talks with pilots collapse - union Negotiations between US Airways (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and its pilots union over a new round of steep concessions collapsed on Monday, heightening	2	Business
#39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks Cingular Wireless said it reached an agreement with AT amp;T (nyse: T - news - people ) resolving a branding dispute for the AT amp;T name.	2	Business
Tightest finish in Olympic history AMERICAN Maurice Greene was the sentimental favourite, his chance to repeat his Sydney 2000 feat and grab the gold in the 100m sprint.	1	Sports
Angry fans in gymnastics protest They were expressing their frustration at what turned into the latest of several Games gymnastics judging controversies. In a surreal scene unlike anything gymnastics veterans had ever encountered, jeers and	1	Sports
China denies pigs have lethal strain this year BEIJING - China said yesterday that a deadly strain of bird flu was found in pigs last year but denied that the animals had the disease this year.	0	World
Vick Misses Practice With Tight Hamstring (AP) AP - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick missed practice Monday because of tightness in his right hamstring.	1	Sports
Ex-Worker Sues RNC for Discrimination (AP) AP - A former field director is accusing the Florida Republican Party of racial discrimination in a federal lawsuit.	0	World
On red planet of life, blue screens of death Evidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.	3	Sci/Tech
Netgear, Vonage gear up for VoIP The companies team up to develop broadband telephony products due in time for the holidays, sources familiar with deal say.	3	Sci/Tech
Oil price drops after Iraqi production resumes Exports of crude have resumed from oil fields in the north and south of Iraq, driving down prices on global markets overnight. After going just shy of \$US50 a barrel at the end of last week, the key oil futures	2	Business
Seattle Times Writer Admits Plagiarism, Resigns A business columnist at the Seattle Times resigned after admitting that he copied the work of other journalists, the newspaper #39;s executive editor said in a front-page article published at the weekend.	2	Business
Postal Service Turns To SAP For HR Very few organizations have as many feet on the street as the US Postal Service. To better get a handle on those feet, the Postal Service said Monday it #39;s implementing SAP Human Capital	3	Sci/Tech
AT amp;T Partners with Best Buy To Push VoIP AT amp;T CallVantage Service will be available in Best Buy stores beginning this fall. According to the companies, Best Buy and AT amp;T will promote AT amp;T CallVantage Service through in-store	3	Sci/Tech
Fantasy Leagues Attract Money From Advertisers DVERTISERS have uncovered a world of young men with plenty of time on their hands and money to spend - a highly coveted demographic - in an unlikely place.	3	Sci/Tech
Documentum ECI Steps Up Content Management EMC Corp. on Monday announced the availability of its new Documentum Enterprise Content Integration (ECI) Services, enabling end-users to expand the discovery and management of content from internal and external data sources.	3	Sci/Tech
Southampton look to Houllier after Sturrock is shown the door Southampton are planning to appoint a director of football to work alongside the new head coach, Steve Wigley, after the abrupt sacking of Paul Sturrock yesterday.	1	Sports
Cavs assistant coach dies at 41 Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Mark Osowski passed away Sunday due to complications from pancreatitis, the team announced Monday afternoon.	1	Sports
Rain drowns Australian-India at Amstelveen triangular Torrential rain forced officials to abandon Australia #39;s one-day match against India in the Amstelveen triangular tournament on Monday, wasting Australia #39;s innings of 175 for seven and awarding both sides three points for	1	Sports
North Korea Says Talks with U.S. Are Pointless (Reuters) Reuters - North Korea described President Bush on\Monday as a tyrannical political imbecile who put Adolf Hitler\in the shade and said Pyongyang could see no justification for\talks with his administration.	0	World
Security review to focus on threats to parliamentarians, judges, staff (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The government plans a sweeping examination of potential terrorist threats to federal politicians and judges, The Canadian Press has learned.	0	World
Olympics: 'People Power' Stops Games Event, Holmes Wins ATHENS (Reuters) - "People's power" stopped a gymnastics contest when judges' scoring destroyed Russian Alexei Nemov's medal chances on Monday, while Briton Kelly Holmes shattered Maria Mutola's dream of consecutive 800 meters titles.	1	Sports
Cisco buys IP provider P-Cube CISCO Systems agreed to acquire closely held internet protocol service provider P-Cube for \$US200 million (\$281 million) in cash and options.	3	Sci/Tech
Hewitt beats Muller to take 3rd title of season WASHINGTON: Australias Lleyton Hewitt further fine-tuned his game ahead of the US Open with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win on Sunday over Gilles Muller to capture the \$500,000 Legg Mason Classic.	1	Sports
Blue screens on red planet Evidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.	3	Sci/Tech
HP readies TVs, media hub products with DRM Hewlett-Packard exec promises "very cool" media hardware--with Hollywood-friendly copyright protection built in.	3	Sci/Tech
Oil Won't Derail U.S. Expansion -Bernanke (Reuters) Reuters - Rising oil prices will weigh on U.S.\economic growth but the increases seen so far will not derail\the expansion, Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said\on Monday.	2	Business
Red Roof Inns to Get Wi-Fi Hotspots (AP) AP - Accor North America has reached an agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. to install wireless Internet access throughout all of its Red Roof Inns over the next year, officials said.	3	Sci/Tech
Bucks Re-Sign Forward Toni Kukoc (AP) AP - The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday re-signed forward Toni Kukoc after two productive seasons with the team.	1	Sports
Kostanic Upsets Maleeva at Pilot Pen (AP) AP - Jelena Kostanic outlasted Magdalena Maleeva on long rallies and took advantage of her opponent's mistakes to score an upset at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament Monday.	1	Sports
Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Off Ballot (AP) AP - A proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Michigan failed Monday to win certification that would put the issue before voters in November.	0	World
IOS changes could alter face of Cisco routers Companies can expect to see more modularity and features in Cisco'sIOS software over the next several quarters, as the elements of technology it recently introduced for carriers trickles down to business customers.	3	Sci/Tech
Wal-Mart Lowers Sales Forecast for August LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, lowered its sales forecast for August, citing slow back-to-school sales and the effects of Hurricane Charley...	0	World
Google critics wrong to label IPO quot;disaster quot; In terms of herd behavior, the only group that rivals Wall Street investors is Wall Street reporters. One moment, the guys at Google can do no wrong -reat company, great	2	Business

Logicalis Acquires IBM Business Partner STI For \$90 Million BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Logicalis, an international IT integration company, has acquired for \$90 million Solution Technology, a privately held IBM solution provider and one of IBM #39;s top 10 Business Partners.

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AOL IM becomes #39;Millionaire #39; friend LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) -- quot;Who Wants to Be a Millionaire quot; will soon be the only syndicated TV series to add a real-time interactive element during production tapings.

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Ahead of the pack ATHENS - He kicked so hard before he was born that his parents joked he was running in his mother #39;s womb. He used to dash down the streets in New York -ever walk - hurdle every fire hydrant he passed.

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Sports

Volkswagen lays gauntlet at German union #39;s feet WOLFSBURG: Volkswagen challenged its workers with a tough wage plan yesterday ahead of talks seen as a gauge of their readiness to favour job security over pay rises, a swap that could make Europe #39;s biggest economy more competitive.

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World

Colombia, rebels spar over prisoner swap BOGOTA, Colombia - Colombias main rebel group on Monday criticized a government proposal to swap jailed guerrillas for kidnapped politicians, soldiers and three American contractors, saying any deal should allow its freed comrades to return to the

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World

Cisco to acquire P-Cube for \$200 million NEW YORK - Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Sunnyvale, California, software developer P-Cube Inc. in a cash-and-options deal Cisco valued at \$200 million.

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Wi-Fi brings broadband to rural Washington SAN FRANCISCO - Technologies that extend the range of Wi-Fi wireless LANs are making that low-priced technology an option for broadband Internet access in U.S. rural areas with limited broadband options.

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Wal-Mart spooks US traders A DISAPPOINTING sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc sent US stocks mostly lower today as investors worried that oil prices, which stabilised after last week #39;s highs, would

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Business

Call Of The SMB: Cisco Ties VoIP To Microsoft CRM Cisco Systems #39; collaboration with Microsoft to target the SMB market is starting to bear fruit as the networking vendor Monday launched a new application that integrates Microsoft CRM with its VoIP platform.

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Logicalis Goes On Buying Binge Logicalis, one of Hewlett-Packard #39;s largest enterprise server and storage solution providers, Monday reached an agreement to acquire Solution Technology Inc.

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AOL glitch causes info mix-up Some people who tried to access their personal pages on America Online this weekend found themselves looking at a completely different page instead, the Web giant confirmed on Monday.

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Wariner leads US sweep in 400 With Jeremy Wariner leading the way, the United States pulled off the first medal sweep of the Olympics Monday night in the 400-meter run.

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Varitek Drops Appeal of Suspension (AP) AP - Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek dropped his appeal Monday of a four-game suspension for his part in a bench-clearing brawl with the New York Yankees last month.

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US dismisses North Korea's personal attacks on Bush as "inappropriate" (AFP) AFP - The United States dismissed as inappropriate North Korea's unusually strong personal attacks on President George W. Bush, but remained confident Pyongyang would attend talks to resolve the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula.

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Federal parties strike deal on overhauling Supreme Court nominations (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal parties have struck a deal for a new process to overhaul in the way Supreme Court justices are selected, NDP Leader Jack Layton said Monday.

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Group Unveils Genetically Engineered Mice (AP) AP - Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer.

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Government: Gasoline Rose to \$1.884/gal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers paid more at the pump as the average national price for gasoline rose 0.9 cent per gallon during the past week to \$1.884 per gallon, the first increase in more than a month, the U.S. government said on Monday.

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Calgary's Kiprusoff Wins Big in Arbitration TORONTO (Sports Network) - Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff will receive a huge increase in salary for the upcoming season after an arbitrator Monday awarded the Vezina Trophy finalist \$2.95 million.

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Sports

E. Europe's low costs erode Germans' 35-hour workweek Small German firms follow phone giant Siemens by pushing for five more hours per week - without pay.

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World

Macey surges into fourth Britain's Dean Macey lies in fourth place after five events of the decathlon.

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Sports

Netgear, Vonage gear up for VoIP over Wi-Fi The companies team up to develop broadband telephony products due in time for the holidays, sources familiar with deal say.

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With nowhere better to go, hedge funds stay in oil Hedge funds have fueled oil #39;s meteoric rise to record highs near \$50 a barrel, but deprived of profit opportunities elsewhere, they look set to stay in the commodity for now, analysts said Monday.

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Business

RP already in midst of fiscal crisis -- Arroyo FOR THE first time, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo acknowledged yesterday that the country was in a fiscal crisis, a move meant to rally the public behind her tax reform and cost-cutting measures to avert an Argentina-like financial meltdown in the

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Wal-Mart warning dents Wall Street rally NEW YORK Stocks rose Monday as investors cheered a drop in oil prices but a disappointing sales forecast by Wal-Mart Stores stoked concerns about a slowing economy.

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Court OKs Air Canada restructuring An Ontario court approved Air Canada #39;s restructuring plan today, while one of Canada #39;s major banks sold off its debt in the airline.

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UPDATE 2-SBC Communications files \$15.5 bln mixed shelf SBC Communications Inc. (SBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) filed on Monday to sell up to \$15.5 billion of debt and stock, mainly to fund the purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services

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Southwest to cut flights to increase profits NEY YORK Southwest Airlines, the largest US discount carrier, said Monday that it would eliminate 88 scheduled flights and free up planes for more lucrative markets to increase revenue.

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SAP gains \$35 mln Postal Service deal LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- SAP won a multi-year deal to provide technology to overhaul the US Postal Service #39;s human-resources system, the German corporate software giant said Monday.

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Report says Virtually All Big Companies Will Outsource Security By <b>...</b> A Yankee Group report suggests that the need to stay ahead of hackers will drive a move to outsource security to managed service providers.

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Chips help techs inch higher New Wi-Fi chip from Intel and a positive day for most bellwethers offset big loss at ARM. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - News on a new chip from Intel helped balance out an acquisition by ARM that sent its stock reeling

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Transportation IT Spending Projected To Grow Government-intelligence firm Input says state and local spending on transportation IT systems should rise from \$1.8 billion in fiscal 2005 to \$2.

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Intel Slashes Processor Prices Intel Corp. is slashing the prices on many of its Pentium 4 chips by as much as one-third, as well as other desktop, mobile and server processors.

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Advertisers find a demographic gold mine: fantasy sports Advertisers have uncovered a world of young men with plenty of time on their hands and money to spend - a highly coveted demographic - in an unlikely place.

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Voyeur Virus p2pnet.net News:- W32/Rbot-GR is a Windows worm that lets others access your computer. It steals information, uses its own emailing engine, reduces system security, records keystrokes and installs itself in the registry.

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A hunter is hunted down in 800 ATHENS Kelly Holmes has spent more than a decade chasing Maria Mutola. On Monday, when it mattered, she finally caught her. Since her first world title in 1993, Mutola, 31, has been the great predator of women #39;s middle distance running.

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Sports

Athlete Analysis The big story is Roman Sebrle, Mr. Consistency. He has four decathlons over 8,800 points his last four times out. He looks good. Tom Pappas of the US, on the other hand, looked shakier than he did at the Olympic Trials.

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Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown breaks ankle; out for eight weeks CHENEY - The Seahawks lost Chad Brown, a defensive leader and starting outside linebacker, for at least eight weeks after he broke his left ankle today.

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Bird Flu Will Take Several Years To Contain In Asia PENANG (MALAYSIA), AUG 23: The deadly H5N1 strain of Bird Flu will take several years to contain, the WHO warned on Monday, adding that claims in China that the virus was found in pigs is a worrying new development.

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Monday #39;s Commodities Roundup Crude futures in New York settled 1.4 percent lower Monday, as Iraq #39;s resumption of some oil exports gave cause for mild profit-taking.

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President Gloria Arroyo: Philippines in Midst of Fiscal Crisis President Gloria Arroyo said the Philippines is already in the midst of a fiscal crisis, and urged the people to be prepared to make sacrifices for the nation #39;s well-being.

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ARM Buys Artisan With the acquisition of Artisan, ARM will be able to deliver a broad portfolio of system-on-chip intellectual property to its customers, says ARM chief executive Warren East.

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Holmes takes brilliant gold Britain's Kelly Holmes storms to a sensational Olympic 800m gold in Athens.

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U.S. Forces Step Up Pressure on Rebels in Najaf U.S. tanks and snipers took up positions near the revered Imam Ali Shrine and engaged in fierce battles with militants.

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Blue-Chip Stocks, Bond Prices, Oil Drop NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips ended lower on Monday as stock investors shrugged off lower oil prices to focus instead on a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores, but the cheaper crude sent bond and gold prices lower.

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Toy firm enjoys return to profit Toys R Us has returned to profit in its second quarter only weeks after revealing that it could sell its core toy business.

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Democrats criticize new overtime pay rules BOSTON - Contentious and confusing federal rules governing overtime pay went into effect Monday, prompting former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich to note that businesses will likely exploit what he calls new loopholes in the regulations.

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Update 1: Vote Set on Deal Between BFGoodrich, Labor BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing agreed to spend \$150 million on improvements at four North American plants and dropped demands for concessions under a new two-year deal with labor, Canadian union members said Monday in approving the pact.

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Microsoft Offers Second Method To Block XP SP2 Updates Aug. 23, 2004. Microsoft has offered up yet another way for businesses to block the automatic update of Windows XP to the big-deal Service Pack 2 (SP2) upgrade.

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iPass Takes Flight with Boeing iPass (Quote, Chart), an aggregator of hotspots for business users is moving beyond the hotels, cafes and even its many airports with wireless connections to tackling the sky itself.

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Intel Seen Readying New Wi-Fi Chips This Week Intel Corp. INTC.O this week is expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said on Monday, in a move that could help ease congestion on wireless networks.

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Spies prize webcam #39;s eyes A new worm has been discovered in the wild that #39;s not just settling for invading users #39; PCs - it wants to invade their homes, too.

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Paula undecided on 10,000 finals after marathon cry-out ATHENS, AUGUST 23: World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe will delay making a decision on whether or not she will run in the Olympic 10,000 metres after dropping out of Sundays marathon.

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Seahawks #39; Brown breaks his leg, expected to miss four games Seattle Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown, a three-time Pro Bowl selecltion, broke his left leg during practice Monday. Head coach Mike Holmgren said doctors believe Brown likely will miss the first four games of the regular season.

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Israel accelerates settlement drive as Sharon pushes on with Gaza <b>...</b> JERUSALEM : The Israeli government was accelerating its settlement program with plans to build hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, bolstered by a US softening of opposition to new construction projects.

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Richardson to Appeal Lawsuit Dismissal (AP) AP - Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson will appeal the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit he filed against the university.

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US Airways Talks with Pilots Collapse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations between US Airways <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">UAIR.O</A> and its pilots union over a new round of steep concessions collapsed on Monday, heightening pressure on the carrier as it tries to avert insolvency.

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Gymnastics: 'People Power' Stops Games Event ATHENS (Reuters) - "People power" stopped a gymnastics competition for 10 minutes on Monday when the crowd booed and jeered the judges for a poor score that destroyed Russian Alexei Nemov's chance of a 13th Olympics medal.

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Wariner Leads U.S. Sweep in 400 ATHENS, Greece - After his stunning victory in the Olympic 400 meters, Jeremy Wariner seemed as cool as he did cruising down the stretch in sunglasses, two earrings and a jingling necklace. Picking up where Michael Johnson left off, Wariner became the sixth straight American to win the Olympic 400 title, leading a U.S...

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Group Creates Engineered 'Marathon Mice' SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers on Monday unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the "genetic doping" of elite athletes a small step closer to reality. The creation of the so-called marathon mice, announced Monday, follows earlier genetic engineering work that created "Schwarzenegger mice," rodents that bulked up after getting injected with muscle-building genes...

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U.S. GIs Step Up Pressure on Najaf Rebels NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. infantrymen engaged in fierce battles with cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militants Monday and U.S...

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Cingular, AT amp;T Settle Branding Deal Cingular Wireless LLC said Monday that AT amp;T Corp. and AT amp;T Wireless have extended their licensing agreement in preparation for Cingular #39;s acquisition of the telecom giant #39;s former unit.

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Gatlin ushers in a new era ATHENS, Aug. 23. - In a shade under ten seconds Justin Gatlin went from a hyperactive boy who used to jump off his parents TV set dressed in a Batman cape to the holder of the most prized title in track-and-field.

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Richardson deciding whether to appeal Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson faced a deadline Monday to file an appeal of a decision tossing out his discrimination lawsuit against his old school.

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Bangla Opp march attacked, 25 hurt DHAKA, Aug. 23. - At least 25 people, including two TV cameramen, were injured when unidentified men attacked a Awami League protest march here today.

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Militants Hold Out in Najaf Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf on Monday amid fierce battles between US forces and Shiite militants, who remained in control of a revered shrine here as negotiations

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Google Will Change Little on Wall Street With shares of Google (GOOG:Nasdaq - news - research) soaring ever higher, the popular Internet search engine is winning praise for sticking with guns and using an unconventional auction system to sell its shares to the public.

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Toys R Us posts operating loss, sales decline NEW YORK: Toys R Us, which is considering getting out of the toy business, yesterday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.

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UPDATE 2-US Airways talks with pilots collapse - union Negotiations between US Airways (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and its pilots union over a new round of steep concessions collapsed on Monday, heightening

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#39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks Cingular Wireless said it reached an agreement with AT amp;T (nyse: T - news - people ) resolving a branding dispute for the AT amp;T name.

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Tightest finish in Olympic history AMERICAN Maurice Greene was the sentimental favourite, his chance to repeat his Sydney 2000 feat and grab the gold in the 100m sprint.

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Angry fans in gymnastics protest They were expressing their frustration at what turned into the latest of several Games gymnastics judging controversies. In a surreal scene unlike anything gymnastics veterans had ever encountered, jeers and

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China denies pigs have lethal strain this year BEIJING - China said yesterday that a deadly strain of bird flu was found in pigs last year but denied that the animals had the disease this year.

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Vick Misses Practice With Tight Hamstring (AP) AP - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick missed practice Monday because of tightness in his right hamstring.

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Ex-Worker Sues RNC for Discrimination (AP) AP - A former field director is accusing the Florida Republican Party of racial discrimination in a federal lawsuit.

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On red planet of life, blue screens of death Evidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.

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Netgear, Vonage gear up for VoIP The companies team up to develop broadband telephony products due in time for the holidays, sources familiar with deal say.

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Oil price drops after Iraqi production resumes Exports of crude have resumed from oil fields in the north and south of Iraq, driving down prices on global markets overnight. After going just shy of \$US50 a barrel at the end of last week, the key oil futures

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Seattle Times Writer Admits Plagiarism, Resigns A business columnist at the Seattle Times resigned after admitting that he copied the work of other journalists, the newspaper #39;s executive editor said in a front-page article published at the weekend.

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Postal Service Turns To SAP For HR Very few organizations have as many feet on the street as the US Postal Service. To better get a handle on those feet, the Postal Service said Monday it #39;s implementing SAP Human Capital

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AT amp;T Partners with Best Buy To Push VoIP AT amp;T CallVantage Service will be available in Best Buy stores beginning this fall. According to the companies, Best Buy and AT amp;T will promote AT amp;T CallVantage Service through in-store

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Fantasy Leagues Attract Money From Advertisers DVERTISERS have uncovered a world of young men with plenty of time on their hands and money to spend - a highly coveted demographic - in an unlikely place.

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Documentum ECI Steps Up Content Management EMC Corp. on Monday announced the availability of its new Documentum Enterprise Content Integration (ECI) Services, enabling end-users to expand the discovery and management of content from internal and external data sources.

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Southampton look to Houllier after Sturrock is shown the door Southampton are planning to appoint a director of football to work alongside the new head coach, Steve Wigley, after the abrupt sacking of Paul Sturrock yesterday.

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Cavs assistant coach dies at 41 Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Mark Osowski passed away Sunday due to complications from pancreatitis, the team announced Monday afternoon.

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Rain drowns Australian-India at Amstelveen triangular Torrential rain forced officials to abandon Australia #39;s one-day match against India in the Amstelveen triangular tournament on Monday, wasting Australia #39;s innings of 175 for seven and awarding both sides three points for

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North Korea Says Talks with U.S. Are Pointless (Reuters) Reuters - North Korea described President Bush on\Monday as a tyrannical political imbecile who put Adolf Hitler\in the shade and said Pyongyang could see no justification for\talks with his administration.

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Security review to focus on threats to parliamentarians, judges, staff (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The government plans a sweeping examination of potential terrorist threats to federal politicians and judges, The Canadian Press has learned.

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Olympics: 'People Power' Stops Games Event, Holmes Wins ATHENS (Reuters) - "People's power" stopped a gymnastics contest when judges' scoring destroyed Russian Alexei Nemov's medal chances on Monday, while Briton Kelly Holmes shattered Maria Mutola's dream of consecutive 800 meters titles.

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Cisco buys IP provider P-Cube CISCO Systems agreed to acquire closely held internet protocol service provider P-Cube for \$US200 million (\$281 million) in cash and options.

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Hewitt beats Muller to take 3rd title of season WASHINGTON: Australias Lleyton Hewitt further fine-tuned his game ahead of the US Open with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win on Sunday over Gilles Muller to capture the \$500,000 Legg Mason Classic.

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Blue screens on red planet Evidence from busy rovers suggests one-time presence of water, but system reboots almost dried up the sea of data.

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HP readies TVs, media hub products with DRM Hewlett-Packard exec promises "very cool" media hardware--with Hollywood-friendly copyright protection built in.

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Oil Won't Derail U.S. Expansion -Bernanke (Reuters) Reuters - Rising oil prices will weigh on U.S.\economic growth but the increases seen so far will not derail\the expansion, Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said\on Monday.

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Red Roof Inns to Get Wi-Fi Hotspots (AP) AP - Accor North America has reached an agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. to install wireless Internet access throughout all of its Red Roof Inns over the next year, officials said.

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Bucks Re-Sign Forward Toni Kukoc (AP) AP - The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday re-signed forward Toni Kukoc after two productive seasons with the team.

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Kostanic Upsets Maleeva at Pilot Pen (AP) AP - Jelena Kostanic outlasted Magdalena Maleeva on long rallies and took advantage of her opponent's mistakes to score an upset at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament Monday.

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Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Off Ballot (AP) AP - A proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Michigan failed Monday to win certification that would put the issue before voters in November.

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IOS changes could alter face of Cisco routers Companies can expect to see more modularity and features in Cisco'sIOS software over the next several quarters, as the elements of technology it recently introduced for carriers trickles down to business customers.

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Wal-Mart Lowers Sales Forecast for August LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, lowered its sales forecast for August, citing slow back-to-school sales and the effects of Hurricane Charley...

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Google critics wrong to label IPO quot;disaster quot; In terms of herd behavior, the only group that rivals Wall Street investors is Wall Street reporters. One moment, the guys at Google can do no wrong -reat company, great

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