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500	Kaif, Patel put India on top Shane Warne ran through the Indian tail as the hosts were dismissed for 376 with a lead of 141 runs in the first innings of the second Test in Chennai on Saturday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
501	IBM Fleshes Out Power5 Line IBM (Quote, Chart) upped the ante against rivals HP (Quote, Chart) and Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) in the server market by adding three new machines based on its Power5 processor, two of which can run 254 virtual servers on a single machine. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
502	Study Details Mobile Phone Dangers Long-term use increases the risk of developing tumors, new research indicates. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	science and technology
503	Britain's imported MDs scratch noggins over language The influx of doctors has created teething problems, some amusing - like the language confusion - some more serious. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	It is a piece of news regarding healthcare and immigration.
504	Non-Chase drivers show they #39;re here for the party They threw a surprise party for Joe Nemechek in Dover a few weeks ago. There were balloons and cake with strawberry custard filling and soldiers at the back Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
505	Microsoft gets a fashion makeover com October 15, 2004, 5:11 AM PT. Wood paneling and chrome made your dad #39;s station wagon look like a million bucks, and they might also be just the ticket for Microsoft #39;s fledgling Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
506	Diplomats: Nuke equipment taken Missing nuclear-related equipment in Iraq was removed by experts working systematically over an extended period, diplomats said Thursday, contradicting Iraqi officials Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	This is a piece of news regarding world politics.
507	Conservationists Claim Victory at CITES Oct. 15, 2004 - Conservationists claimed victory at a global wildlife trade meeting on Thursday despite warnings that a cash crisis could hamper new hard-won measures to protect endangered species. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	This is a piece of news regarding conservation and environmental issues, which falls under the category of science and technology.
508	Starbucks Serves Up Digital Music In-store CD burning service will be installed in coffeehouses in Seattle and Texas. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	science and technology
509	Nigeria strike ends amid warnings A four-day general strike ends in Nigeria but unions threaten more action in two weeks if petrol prices stay high. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
510	UK scientists bring hydrogen cars closer British scientists have used nanotechnology to trap and store hydrogen gas for a new generation of fuel cell car engines, they report today. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
511	Wishbone will test Irish #39;s defense It #39;s not the embarrassment Notre Dame fears if it loses to Navy for the first time since 1963. It #39;s the intensity of the Navy players and the style of offense they employ Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
512	Spitzer alleges insurance broker demanded kickbacks State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued the world #39;s largest insurance broker and lodged criminal charges against two insurance executives, accusing the brokerage of taking improper payments to steer business to certain companies. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
513	Broadband by Power Lines Moves Forward FCC clears the way for more companies to offer the alternative form of Net access. The US Federal Communications Commission this week cleared the way for power companies to roll out broadband over power line Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
514	Google Desktop Search Launched Google released a new Google Desktop Search tool today that allows people to scan their computers for information in the same way they use Google to search the web. Its ease of use, plus how it enhances the Google search experience, make it a compelling product to use. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
515	Al-Aqsa mosque restriction lifted Israel says it will not limit the number of Muslims at Jerusalem's holy site during the Ramadan fasting month. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics.
516	A da Vinci Project Update for Canadian Town Canadian rocketeers hoping to launch a privately built spacecraft from the small Saskatchewan town of Kindersley met with community officials Thursday, updating residents on the missions progress and reaffirming their intent to fly. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
517	Geiberger overcomes odds to lead Brent Geiberger overcame strong winds and a bad hip to earn a one-stroke lead after the second round at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro on Friday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports
518	St. Louis in control with third baseman belting two homers St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was looking for a positive spin on the opening-round postseason struggles of Cardinals clean- up hitter Scott Rolen and quickly Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
519	New IBM servers tout increased performance for enterprise needs OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today unveiled two high-performance p5 servers in its eServer line. The new servers run Unix or Linux and are aimed at medium to large businesses. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
520	US firm gets two Iraqi contracts The US Agency for International Development awards American firm Louis Berger two Iraqi reconstruction contracts worth a total \$208m. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
521	A Closer Look At Privacy And Desktop Search Google's new Google Desktop Search tool raises a number of search privacy issues. In this article, we'll look at some of the usual specters of search privacy plus some new things people should consider. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
522	Drummond enjoys Wentworth Els test Shropshire #39;s Scott Drummond believes he will learn from the experience of going head-to-head with world number two Ernie Els, despite seeing his HSBC World Matchplay dreams end this morning. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports.
523	Mets talk to Rudy Omar Minaya is getting down to business in determining Art Howe #39;s successor. The Mets #39; GM interviewed Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo yesterday, and intends to meet with Yankees Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
524	Back to work While this town still believes in its Red Sox -quot;Keep the Faith quot; read a billboard overlooking the Green Monster -t of it has to be bracing for the same ending it has seen every year since 1918. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
525	NASA Says Switches May Have Caused Genesis Crash Problems with switches aboard NASA #39;s Genesis solar probe may have kept its parachute from opening, which led to the craft #39;s crash-landing in the Utah desert, the US space agency said. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
526	Photo 2 of 2: End (table) game for Microsoft Wood paneling and chrome dominate one of two sample designs for a new style of Media Center PC, commissioned by Microsoft's eHome division from One Co. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
527	U.S. Marines Launch Attacks in Fallujah BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Marines launched air and ground attacks Thursday on the insurgent bastion Fallujah after city representatives suspended peace talks with the government over Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's demand to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
528	Sunny weather, a Sunny-like Sehwag, shining Shane And Virender Sehwag too was expected to pour runs, that is. But he too was unusually Sunny, er, Sunil Gavaskar-like as the Indians quite methodically moved up to 197 for 3 with Sehwag carving out a fine century Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports.
529	Israel ends Gaza Strip offensive It followed the killing of two toddlers in an Israeli town on September 29 by a rocket fired from Gaza. Witnesses said all 200 tanks and armoured vehicles in northern Gaza had withdrawn. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
530	Cardinals power way to 2-0 lead in NLCS The Houston Astros had one chance to get out of St. Louis with a victory. That was a rainout. A washout of Game 2 last night would have allowed the Astros to skip sacrificial Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
531	Iraq Nuke Sites Were Stripped by Experts-Diplomats (Reuters) Reuters - The removal of Iraq's mothballed nuclear\facilities took around one year and was carried out by experts\with heavy machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats close\to the U.N. said on Thursday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	This is a piece of news regarding world politics.
532	PeopleSoft executive Gupta departs A PeopleSoft executive who oversaw the company #39;s products and its integration with JD Edwards departed from the company this week, a company representative confirmed Friday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business.
533	Photo 1 of 2: End (table) game for Microsoft Wood paneling and chrome dominate one of two sample designs for a new style of Media Center PC, commissioned by Microsoft's eHome division from One Co. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
534	Malaria Vaccine Has Promising Test Results LONDON - Scientists have made important progress in the quest for a malaria vaccine, showing for the first time that childhood shots can prevent nearly one-third of cases and slash the risk of severe, life-threatening attacks by almost two-thirds. Experts say the findings, outlined this week in The Lancet medical journal, provide robust evidence that the dream of developing a vaccine that will get babies through the most vulnerable period of infancy could become a reality by the end of the decade... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
535	Kobe #39;s New Role: Villain Now he is the Big Victim. For so long, we thought of Shaquille O #39;Neal as the Big Monster. But it turns out the monster was his former sidekick, Kobe Bryant, according to Phil Jackson #39;s new book. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
536	Explosions rock Baghdad, mortar kills hospital worker Mortar attacks hit a central Baghdad hospital Saturday, killing an employee and injuring three others, officials said. A mortar round exploded in the garden of the Ibn al-Betar hospital Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
537	Google search program gets jump on Microsoft Internet search leader Google Inc. yesterday introduced Google Desktop Search, a free program that creates an index of the files on a user #39;s own computer. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	science and technology
538	British ISPs must unmask downloaders update A British court has ordered Internet service providers to identify 28 people who are allegedly downloading music illegally. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
539	Is This the Week the Pats' Streak Ends? (AP) AP - In the first 232 minutes of its season, Seattle held opponents to 23 points. Then it allowed 23 in the next 11 minutes, blowing last week's game to St. Louis in overtime. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports
540	Saha back for Man United Striker Louis Saha returns to the Manchester United squad for Saturday #39;s game at Birmingham City to give manager Alex Ferguson the choice of four front-line strikers for the first time this season. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports
541	Intel pulls plug on 4-gigahertz chip In another embarrassing about-face, No. 1 chipmaker Intel (INTC) told customers Thursday that it will not make a much-touted 4-gigahertz version of its Pentium 4 PC processor. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
542	#39;Radical Muslim cleric Hamza to be charged #39; Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza is set to be charged under the Terrorism Act, legal sources have said. Hamza is facing separate extradition proceedings to the US, where officials have accused him of playing Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
543	ViewPoints: A new reckoning? In quot;The Reckoning, quot; his masterful 1986 book on the US auto industry, the journalist David Halberstam criticized the Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler - and their unionized workers for complacency and shortsightedness that he said Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business.
544	Bill Bryson regrets demise of Britain's red phone boxes (AFP) AFP - Bill Bryson, the American author who enjoys a cult following in Britain, lamented the demise of the red telephone box in his adopted homeland and its replacement by quot;shower stalls quot;. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	This is not a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology.
545	Park Leads World Championship by Two Shots (AP) AP - Grace Park capped an almost flawless round by rolling in a 25-foot birdie putt for a 10-under 62 Thursday that gave her a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Samsung World Championship. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
546	England sticks with Beckham as captain David Beckham lurches from one crisis to another. Michael Owen projects a squeaky clean image. The country which invented soccer should have no problem deciding who #39;s the best choice to captain England #39;s national team. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
547	Ford Brings Back Steve McQueen DETROIT is exhuming another face from the past to pitch its cars to a new generation. A digitally revived Steve McQueen, who died in 1980, will be reprising the character of Lt. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
548	Starbucks serves up CD-burning This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
549	Yankees Will Start El Duque in Game Four BOSTON (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will start Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
550	Pakistan hunting for Chinese-abduction mastermind Pakistani security forces are undertaking the hunting for Abdullah Mehsud, the brain behind the scene of the abduction of two Chinese engineers, Interior Minister Ahmad Sherpao told Xinhua Saturday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	This is a piece of news regarding world politics.
551	U.S.: Baghdad Blasts Kill Four Americans (AP) AP - Four Americans killed in bombings in the Green Zone in Baghdad on Thursday were all employees of the private U.S. security firm DynCorp, a U.S. official said Thursday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
552	Fulham Football Club star ban reduced Fulham Football Club striker Andy Cole has had his six-match suspension reduced to four games. The former Manchester United man was handed a three-match ban and a 10,000 fine on top of his original three Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports
553	Strachan favourite to replace Vogts as Scotland boss Scottish FA chief David Taylor has moved to set up the crunch meeting that will spell the end of Vogts #39; 31-month reign. Taylor said: quot;In the cold light of day we will now consider bringing our scheduled November 4 meeting forward. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
554	Muslims Log On to a Cyber Congregation As Muslims in many parts of the world mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, streaming feed of the special evening prayers from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, will be available on the Web in the next few weeks. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
555	Schilling to Miss A.L.C.S. Game 5 Start Boston ace Curt Schilling will not face the Yankees on Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible he could return later in the series. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports.
556	Officer is suspended The Israeli army suspended a company commander who was accused of repeatedly shooting a 13-year-old Palestinian girl, but officials said yesterday the punishment wasn #39;t because of the shooting. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
557	First results in historic Afghan vote put Karzai in lead (AFP) AFP - The first results released in Afghanistan's presidential election put President Hamid Karzai in the lead after 7513 votes were counted in the northern province of Kunduz, Afghanistan's electoral commission said. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
558	US launches attack on Bigley terrorists American forces in Iraq launched a fresh offensive today against the terrorists responsible for the murder of British hostage Ken Bigley and two US captives. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
559	York site has several advantages It should come as no surprise that York University picked up the stadium project ball after the University of Toronto dropped it. It has been apparent the Argos and the Canadian Soccer Association would be Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	This is a news regarding sports.
560	India outsourcing firms report surge in hiring OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - In quarterly reports released this week, three big India-based offshore outsourcing companies detailed sharp increases in employee head count, clear evidence of growing demand for offshore services. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
561	Germans Reject NATO-Afghan Proposal (AP) AP - Germany's defense minister rejected a U.S proposal to have NATO take over the U.S.-led military mission in Afghanistan, saying Wednesday that his country wants to focus on stabilization. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	World politics.
562	Astros Pinning Hopes on Untested Pitcher Houston put their hopes in a pitcher untested in the postseason when they give Pete Munro the ball to start Game 2 of the N.L. Championship Series tonight. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports.
563	UNC Starts Pilot File-Sharing Program (AP) AP - Four schools in the University of North Carolina system will participate in a pilot program that allows students to download music, movies and other copyrighted material on the Internet for free. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
564	Drug Addict Drifter Who Murdered Backpacker Caroline Jailed for <b>...</b> A drug addicted drifter was today starting a life sentence after he was found guilty of murdering British backpacker Caroline Stuttle in Australia. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	None of the above.
565	Brazil Making Progress on Software Export Drive (Reuters) Reuters - Brazil's drive to increase\computer software exports is beginning to show results and the\government expects the sector to sell about #36;400 million abroad\this year, four times what it exported in 2001. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
566	Google Desktop Search Has Launched Google Desktop Search Has Launched\\Google quietly launched its Google Desktop Search today and a slew of bloggers have tested it, reviewed it, and are currently testing it, including yours truly. Google Desktop is a frightfully fast application which searches desktop documents, web browser history, and chat room conversations (in AOL's ... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	science and technology
567	Mount St. Helens' 'Fin' May Be Splitting (AP) AP - The stone "fin" on the new lava lobe inside the crater at Mount St. Helens seems to be starting to split. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
568	Oil import prices fuel 7 jump in US trade deficit THE US trade deficit widened in August to its second-highest level on record, fuelled by the highest oil import prices in 23 years and record imports from China. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
569	New dinosaur fossil dug up to give view of bird-like sleep A fossil unearthed in China may provide a first look at dinosaurs #39; bird-like sleep. Xu Xing, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Mark Norell, of the American Museum of Natural History, said in a report Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
570	LiveWire: Advertisers Play with Web Films NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the manager of a coin-operated laundry seduces a mother and daughter and convinces them to skip town, there's bound to be trouble, or perhaps a movie plot. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
571	Top-three seeds waltz out of Vienna Vienna, Austria (Sports Network) - Top seeds David Nalbandian, Nicolas Massu and Rainer Schuettler were all quarterfinal losers Friday at the indoor BA-CA Tennis Trophy. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
572	Infocus: SSH Host Key Protection This is the first in a series of articles on SSH in-depth. We start with looking at standard SSH host keys by examining the verification process to ensure you have not been the victim of an attack. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	This is a piece of news regarding technology.
573	Google Wants to Improve Web Browsers Google Wants to Improve Web Browsers\\Google yesterday responded to the buzz over Gbrowser.com, the mythical Google powered web browser that bloggers and forums have been buzzing over. In a statement to the Indian press, Google said that it was engaged in developing technology that was aimed at bringing about improvements ... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
574	Update 7: Crude Oil Hugs Milestone \$55 Mark Crude oil futures stayed within range of the \$55 milestone Friday, a day after a decline in the US inventory of heating oil roiled a market already on edge over tight supplies, high demand and unrest among key producers. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business.
575	Minor Glitch in Spacecraft Docking (AP) AP - THE GLITCH: An unexplained problem sent a Russian-made Soyuz spacecraft speeding toward the international space station too quickly and officials decided it should be docked manually. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
576	Motorola pilots #39;digital wallet #39; phone trials Motorola has teamed up with Mastercard to conduct US trials of technology that allows mobile phones to act as quot;digital wallets quot;. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
577	Knicks #39; new look looking good Already there are tales of Stephon Marbury and Jamal Crawford finishing each other #39;s sentences. The energetic backcourt tandem officially began trading phone calls when Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
578	Mark Kreidler: Yao Ming epitomizes the Chinese athlete who is <b>...</b> Bee Columnist. BEIJING - The stories of Yao Ming and Liu Wei are told here, of course. They tell the stories here just as they do in Shanghai, if with a bit less of the obvious pride that Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
579	UK Enron Bankers Can Be Extradited to the US, Court Rules Three British bankers can be extradited to the US to face fraud charges related to former energy trader Enron Corp., a London court ruled. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business.
580	Untested Munro Gets Ball The Houston Astros, down 0-1, put their hopes in a pitcher untested in the postseason when they give Pete Munro the ball (8:19 p.m., Fox). Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
581	Report: IT Salaries Show Upward Trend, Outsourcing Overblown The lid on IT salaries is beginning to lift, and IT specialists should see gains of as much as 10 to 15 percent over the next three years, according to a new IT staff salaries study by the META Group. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
582	Satellite radio looks to lure males hock jock Howard Stern #39;s move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. begins an association between a man who was happy to describe, in detail, Paris Hilton #39;s sex tape and the industrial giants of the auto industry. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
583	Tasman adds new router to lineup Tasman Networks has introduced a new entry-level WAN access router and security device. The Tasman 1001 also includes new features added to a new version of the company's operating system, including multicast routing, IPSec VPN, firewall, and an integrated Web-based GUI. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
584	Expired Domain Names - Whos Getting Rich On Them? Expired Domain Names - Who's Getting Rich On Them?\\There is an interesting discussion at Cre8asite forums, I hadn't seen before in a search engine related forum about the number of companies that are buying up expired domains and putting Google adsense ads them. Google has a page for domain parking ... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
585	Sadler #39;s game plan: Beat Gordon Driver figures if he can finish ahead of 4-time series champion, he has good shot at 2004 title. By Steve Ballard. CONCORD, NC -- Elliott Sadler has looked at the field in the 10-man Chase for the Nextel Cup and worked out a simple formula for winning it. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports.
586	Mac OS X: Best Unix Desktop Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes for eWeek, #147;GNOME is nice, KDE is fine and the forthcoming Looking Glass may be wonderful, but the best Unix desktop is the one in the Macintosh. #148; Oct 14 Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
587	NBA title is T-Macs next target Thats Tracy McGradys answer to questions about whether or not he will look to keep his scoring up despite joining Houston and Yao Ming. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports
588	Business digest NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks falling sharply for a second straight day Thursday as crude oil prices surged near \$55 per barrel and General Motors Corp. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
589	IM boosts health care company Because of its geographically dispersed staff and high percentage of telecommuting employees, Intellicare Inc., which operates health-related call centers, has drawn big benefits from implementing an instant messaging platform. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
590	Football: Man U takeover doubt US tycoon Malcolm Glazer's plans for a controlling interest in Man Utd are reportedly close to collapse. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Sports.
591	They like them apples As thousands of apple pickers milled about his farm last Sunday, Michael Smolak gave thanks for the postcard-perfect autumn weather that brought them there. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	None of the above. It is a news piece regarding agriculture or local events.
592	Govt decides not to raise oil prices New Delhi: The Indian government decided on Friday not to increase retail prices of petroleum products despite global crude oil prices reaching record highs, Petroleum and natural Gas Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
593	Afghans need time, world #39;s continued help Wherever people are given the opportunity to select their leaders for the first time, they will embrace it. They defy all odds - violence, threats, the elements, logistical problems - to have their say. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	world politics
594	Sun Microsystems Posts Narrower Quarterly Loss Revenue for the network computer maker rose year over year for the second consecutive quarter after three years of declines, the company said today. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Business
595	Jennings gets early approval With the appointment of Ray Jennings as coach, the United Cricket Board of South Africa is hoping to bring about a change in fortune for the national side. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports
596	Phishing attacks may be coming from your computer Most phishing attempts come from about 1,000 compromised "zombie" computers owned by broadband customers, and the phishing attacks are likely generated by less than five phishing operations, according to a survey by CipherTrust Inc. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	science and technology
597	Netflix stock drops on anticipation of Amazon competition Shares of mail-order DVD rental company Netflix plunged Thursday after it warned that it was slashing its subscription price in anticipation of Amazon. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	business
598	News: Undead IE bug rises from grave Recent updates to IE contain a serious regression that leaves systems once more vulnerable to a flaw fixed more than two years ago, according to security researchers.\ Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	Science and technology.
599	Schilling still may pitch for Boston against New York BOSTON -- With a balky ankle and tight shoes, Curt Schilling took the mound on Friday, throwing batting practice speed in the bullpen during a steady rain. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?	sports

500

Kaif, Patel put India on top Shane Warne ran through the Indian tail as the hosts were dismissed for 376 with a lead of 141 runs in the first innings of the second Test in Chennai on Saturday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

501

IBM Fleshes Out Power5 Line IBM (Quote, Chart) upped the ante against rivals HP (Quote, Chart) and Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) in the server market by adding three new machines based on its Power5 processor, two of which can run 254 virtual servers on a single machine. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

502

Study Details Mobile Phone Dangers Long-term use increases the risk of developing tumors, new research indicates. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

science and technology

503

Britain's imported MDs scratch noggins over language The influx of doctors has created teething problems, some amusing - like the language confusion - some more serious. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

It is a piece of news regarding healthcare and immigration.

504

Non-Chase drivers show they #39;re here for the party They threw a surprise party for Joe Nemechek in Dover a few weeks ago. There were balloons and cake with strawberry custard filling and soldiers at the back Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

505

Microsoft gets a fashion makeover com October 15, 2004, 5:11 AM PT. Wood paneling and chrome made your dad #39;s station wagon look like a million bucks, and they might also be just the ticket for Microsoft #39;s fledgling Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

506

Diplomats: Nuke equipment taken Missing nuclear-related equipment in Iraq was removed by experts working systematically over an extended period, diplomats said Thursday, contradicting Iraqi officials Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

This is a piece of news regarding world politics.

507

Conservationists Claim Victory at CITES Oct. 15, 2004 - Conservationists claimed victory at a global wildlife trade meeting on Thursday despite warnings that a cash crisis could hamper new hard-won measures to protect endangered species. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

This is a piece of news regarding conservation and environmental issues, which falls under the category of science and technology.

508

Starbucks Serves Up Digital Music In-store CD burning service will be installed in coffeehouses in Seattle and Texas. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

science and technology

509

Nigeria strike ends amid warnings A four-day general strike ends in Nigeria but unions threaten more action in two weeks if petrol prices stay high. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

510

UK scientists bring hydrogen cars closer British scientists have used nanotechnology to trap and store hydrogen gas for a new generation of fuel cell car engines, they report today. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

511

Wishbone will test Irish #39;s defense It #39;s not the embarrassment Notre Dame fears if it loses to Navy for the first time since 1963. It #39;s the intensity of the Navy players and the style of offense they employ Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

512

Spitzer alleges insurance broker demanded kickbacks State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued the world #39;s largest insurance broker and lodged criminal charges against two insurance executives, accusing the brokerage of taking improper payments to steer business to certain companies. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

513

Broadband by Power Lines Moves Forward FCC clears the way for more companies to offer the alternative form of Net access. The US Federal Communications Commission this week cleared the way for power companies to roll out broadband over power line Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

514

Google Desktop Search Launched Google released a new Google Desktop Search tool today that allows people to scan their computers for information in the same way they use Google to search the web. Its ease of use, plus how it enhances the Google search experience, make it a compelling product to use. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

515

Al-Aqsa mosque restriction lifted Israel says it will not limit the number of Muslims at Jerusalem's holy site during the Ramadan fasting month. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics.

516

A da Vinci Project Update for Canadian Town Canadian rocketeers hoping to launch a privately built spacecraft from the small Saskatchewan town of Kindersley met with community officials Thursday, updating residents on the missions progress and reaffirming their intent to fly. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

517

Geiberger overcomes odds to lead Brent Geiberger overcame strong winds and a bad hip to earn a one-stroke lead after the second round at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro on Friday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports

518

St. Louis in control with third baseman belting two homers St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was looking for a positive spin on the opening-round postseason struggles of Cardinals clean- up hitter Scott Rolen and quickly Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

519

New IBM servers tout increased performance for enterprise needs OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today unveiled two high-performance p5 servers in its eServer line. The new servers run Unix or Linux and are aimed at medium to large businesses. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

520

US firm gets two Iraqi contracts The US Agency for International Development awards American firm Louis Berger two Iraqi reconstruction contracts worth a total \$208m. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

521

A Closer Look At Privacy And Desktop Search Google's new Google Desktop Search tool raises a number of search privacy issues. In this article, we'll look at some of the usual specters of search privacy plus some new things people should consider. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

522

Drummond enjoys Wentworth Els test Shropshire #39;s Scott Drummond believes he will learn from the experience of going head-to-head with world number two Ernie Els, despite seeing his HSBC World Matchplay dreams end this morning. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports.

523

Mets talk to Rudy Omar Minaya is getting down to business in determining Art Howe #39;s successor. The Mets #39; GM interviewed Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo yesterday, and intends to meet with Yankees Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

524

Back to work While this town still believes in its Red Sox -quot;Keep the Faith quot; read a billboard overlooking the Green Monster -t of it has to be bracing for the same ending it has seen every year since 1918. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

525

NASA Says Switches May Have Caused Genesis Crash Problems with switches aboard NASA #39;s Genesis solar probe may have kept its parachute from opening, which led to the craft #39;s crash-landing in the Utah desert, the US space agency said. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

526

Photo 2 of 2: End (table) game for Microsoft Wood paneling and chrome dominate one of two sample designs for a new style of Media Center PC, commissioned by Microsoft's eHome division from One Co. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

527

U.S. Marines Launch Attacks in Fallujah BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. Marines launched air and ground attacks Thursday on the insurgent bastion Fallujah after city representatives suspended peace talks with the government over Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's demand to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

528

Sunny weather, a Sunny-like Sehwag, shining Shane And Virender Sehwag too was expected to pour runs, that is. But he too was unusually Sunny, er, Sunil Gavaskar-like as the Indians quite methodically moved up to 197 for 3 with Sehwag carving out a fine century Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports.

529

Israel ends Gaza Strip offensive It followed the killing of two toddlers in an Israeli town on September 29 by a rocket fired from Gaza. Witnesses said all 200 tanks and armoured vehicles in northern Gaza had withdrawn. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

530

Cardinals power way to 2-0 lead in NLCS The Houston Astros had one chance to get out of St. Louis with a victory. That was a rainout. A washout of Game 2 last night would have allowed the Astros to skip sacrificial Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

531

Iraq Nuke Sites Were Stripped by Experts-Diplomats (Reuters) Reuters - The removal of Iraq's mothballed nuclear\facilities took around one year and was carried out by experts\with heavy machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats close\to the U.N. said on Thursday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

This is a piece of news regarding world politics.

532

PeopleSoft executive Gupta departs A PeopleSoft executive who oversaw the company #39;s products and its integration with JD Edwards departed from the company this week, a company representative confirmed Friday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business.

533

Photo 1 of 2: End (table) game for Microsoft Wood paneling and chrome dominate one of two sample designs for a new style of Media Center PC, commissioned by Microsoft's eHome division from One Co. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

534

Malaria Vaccine Has Promising Test Results LONDON - Scientists have made important progress in the quest for a malaria vaccine, showing for the first time that childhood shots can prevent nearly one-third of cases and slash the risk of severe, life-threatening attacks by almost two-thirds. Experts say the findings, outlined this week in The Lancet medical journal, provide robust evidence that the dream of developing a vaccine that will get babies through the most vulnerable period of infancy could become a reality by the end of the decade... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

535

Kobe #39;s New Role: Villain Now he is the Big Victim. For so long, we thought of Shaquille O #39;Neal as the Big Monster. But it turns out the monster was his former sidekick, Kobe Bryant, according to Phil Jackson #39;s new book. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

536

Explosions rock Baghdad, mortar kills hospital worker Mortar attacks hit a central Baghdad hospital Saturday, killing an employee and injuring three others, officials said. A mortar round exploded in the garden of the Ibn al-Betar hospital Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

537

Google search program gets jump on Microsoft Internet search leader Google Inc. yesterday introduced Google Desktop Search, a free program that creates an index of the files on a user #39;s own computer. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

science and technology

538

British ISPs must unmask downloaders update A British court has ordered Internet service providers to identify 28 people who are allegedly downloading music illegally. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

539

Is This the Week the Pats' Streak Ends? (AP) AP - In the first 232 minutes of its season, Seattle held opponents to 23 points. Then it allowed 23 in the next 11 minutes, blowing last week's game to St. Louis in overtime. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports

540

Saha back for Man United Striker Louis Saha returns to the Manchester United squad for Saturday #39;s game at Birmingham City to give manager Alex Ferguson the choice of four front-line strikers for the first time this season. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports

541

Intel pulls plug on 4-gigahertz chip In another embarrassing about-face, No. 1 chipmaker Intel (INTC) told customers Thursday that it will not make a much-touted 4-gigahertz version of its Pentium 4 PC processor. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

542

#39;Radical Muslim cleric Hamza to be charged #39; Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza is set to be charged under the Terrorism Act, legal sources have said. Hamza is facing separate extradition proceedings to the US, where officials have accused him of playing Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

543

ViewPoints: A new reckoning? In quot;The Reckoning, quot; his masterful 1986 book on the US auto industry, the journalist David Halberstam criticized the Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler - and their unionized workers for complacency and shortsightedness that he said Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business.

544

Bill Bryson regrets demise of Britain's red phone boxes (AFP) AFP - Bill Bryson, the American author who enjoys a cult following in Britain, lamented the demise of the red telephone box in his adopted homeland and its replacement by quot;shower stalls quot;. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

This is not a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology.

545

Park Leads World Championship by Two Shots (AP) AP - Grace Park capped an almost flawless round by rolling in a 25-foot birdie putt for a 10-under 62 Thursday that gave her a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Samsung World Championship. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

546

England sticks with Beckham as captain David Beckham lurches from one crisis to another. Michael Owen projects a squeaky clean image. The country which invented soccer should have no problem deciding who #39;s the best choice to captain England #39;s national team. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

547

Ford Brings Back Steve McQueen DETROIT is exhuming another face from the past to pitch its cars to a new generation. A digitally revived Steve McQueen, who died in 1980, will be reprising the character of Lt. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

548

Starbucks serves up CD-burning This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

549

Yankees Will Start El Duque in Game Four BOSTON (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will start Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

550

Pakistan hunting for Chinese-abduction mastermind Pakistani security forces are undertaking the hunting for Abdullah Mehsud, the brain behind the scene of the abduction of two Chinese engineers, Interior Minister Ahmad Sherpao told Xinhua Saturday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

This is a piece of news regarding world politics.

551

U.S.: Baghdad Blasts Kill Four Americans (AP) AP - Four Americans killed in bombings in the Green Zone in Baghdad on Thursday were all employees of the private U.S. security firm DynCorp, a U.S. official said Thursday. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

552

Fulham Football Club star ban reduced Fulham Football Club striker Andy Cole has had his six-match suspension reduced to four games. The former Manchester United man was handed a three-match ban and a 10,000 fine on top of his original three Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports

553

Strachan favourite to replace Vogts as Scotland boss Scottish FA chief David Taylor has moved to set up the crunch meeting that will spell the end of Vogts #39; 31-month reign. Taylor said: quot;In the cold light of day we will now consider bringing our scheduled November 4 meeting forward. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

554

Muslims Log On to a Cyber Congregation As Muslims in many parts of the world mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, streaming feed of the special evening prayers from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, will be available on the Web in the next few weeks. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

555

Schilling to Miss A.L.C.S. Game 5 Start Boston ace Curt Schilling will not face the Yankees on Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible he could return later in the series. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports.

556

Officer is suspended The Israeli army suspended a company commander who was accused of repeatedly shooting a 13-year-old Palestinian girl, but officials said yesterday the punishment wasn #39;t because of the shooting. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

557

First results in historic Afghan vote put Karzai in lead (AFP) AFP - The first results released in Afghanistan's presidential election put President Hamid Karzai in the lead after 7513 votes were counted in the northern province of Kunduz, Afghanistan's electoral commission said. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

558

US launches attack on Bigley terrorists American forces in Iraq launched a fresh offensive today against the terrorists responsible for the murder of British hostage Ken Bigley and two US captives. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

559

York site has several advantages It should come as no surprise that York University picked up the stadium project ball after the University of Toronto dropped it. It has been apparent the Argos and the Canadian Soccer Association would be Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

This is a news regarding sports.

560

India outsourcing firms report surge in hiring OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - In quarterly reports released this week, three big India-based offshore outsourcing companies detailed sharp increases in employee head count, clear evidence of growing demand for offshore services. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

561

Germans Reject NATO-Afghan Proposal (AP) AP - Germany's defense minister rejected a U.S proposal to have NATO take over the U.S.-led military mission in Afghanistan, saying Wednesday that his country wants to focus on stabilization. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

World politics.

562

Astros Pinning Hopes on Untested Pitcher Houston put their hopes in a pitcher untested in the postseason when they give Pete Munro the ball to start Game 2 of the N.L. Championship Series tonight. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports.

563

UNC Starts Pilot File-Sharing Program (AP) AP - Four schools in the University of North Carolina system will participate in a pilot program that allows students to download music, movies and other copyrighted material on the Internet for free. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

564

Drug Addict Drifter Who Murdered Backpacker Caroline Jailed for <b>...</b> A drug addicted drifter was today starting a life sentence after he was found guilty of murdering British backpacker Caroline Stuttle in Australia. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

None of the above.

565

Brazil Making Progress on Software Export Drive (Reuters) Reuters - Brazil's drive to increase\computer software exports is beginning to show results and the\government expects the sector to sell about #36;400 million abroad\this year, four times what it exported in 2001. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

566

Google Desktop Search Has Launched Google Desktop Search Has Launched\\Google quietly launched its Google Desktop Search today and a slew of bloggers have tested it, reviewed it, and are currently testing it, including yours truly. Google Desktop is a frightfully fast application which searches desktop documents, web browser history, and chat room conversations (in AOL's ... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

science and technology

567

Mount St. Helens' 'Fin' May Be Splitting (AP) AP - The stone "fin" on the new lava lobe inside the crater at Mount St. Helens seems to be starting to split. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

568

Oil import prices fuel 7 jump in US trade deficit THE US trade deficit widened in August to its second-highest level on record, fuelled by the highest oil import prices in 23 years and record imports from China. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

569

New dinosaur fossil dug up to give view of bird-like sleep A fossil unearthed in China may provide a first look at dinosaurs #39; bird-like sleep. Xu Xing, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Mark Norell, of the American Museum of Natural History, said in a report Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

570

LiveWire: Advertisers Play with Web Films NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the manager of a coin-operated laundry seduces a mother and daughter and convinces them to skip town, there's bound to be trouble, or perhaps a movie plot. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

571

Top-three seeds waltz out of Vienna Vienna, Austria (Sports Network) - Top seeds David Nalbandian, Nicolas Massu and Rainer Schuettler were all quarterfinal losers Friday at the indoor BA-CA Tennis Trophy. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

572

Infocus: SSH Host Key Protection This is the first in a series of articles on SSH in-depth. We start with looking at standard SSH host keys by examining the verification process to ensure you have not been the victim of an attack. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

This is a piece of news regarding technology.

573

Google Wants to Improve Web Browsers Google Wants to Improve Web Browsers\\Google yesterday responded to the buzz over Gbrowser.com, the mythical Google powered web browser that bloggers and forums have been buzzing over. In a statement to the Indian press, Google said that it was engaged in developing technology that was aimed at bringing about improvements ... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

574

Update 7: Crude Oil Hugs Milestone \$55 Mark Crude oil futures stayed within range of the \$55 milestone Friday, a day after a decline in the US inventory of heating oil roiled a market already on edge over tight supplies, high demand and unrest among key producers. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business.

575

Minor Glitch in Spacecraft Docking (AP) AP - THE GLITCH: An unexplained problem sent a Russian-made Soyuz spacecraft speeding toward the international space station too quickly and officials decided it should be docked manually. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

576

Motorola pilots #39;digital wallet #39; phone trials Motorola has teamed up with Mastercard to conduct US trials of technology that allows mobile phones to act as quot;digital wallets quot;. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

577

Knicks #39; new look looking good Already there are tales of Stephon Marbury and Jamal Crawford finishing each other #39;s sentences. The energetic backcourt tandem officially began trading phone calls when Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

578

Mark Kreidler: Yao Ming epitomizes the Chinese athlete who is <b>...</b> Bee Columnist. BEIJING - The stories of Yao Ming and Liu Wei are told here, of course. They tell the stories here just as they do in Shanghai, if with a bit less of the obvious pride that Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

579

UK Enron Bankers Can Be Extradited to the US, Court Rules Three British bankers can be extradited to the US to face fraud charges related to former energy trader Enron Corp., a London court ruled. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business.

580

Untested Munro Gets Ball The Houston Astros, down 0-1, put their hopes in a pitcher untested in the postseason when they give Pete Munro the ball (8:19 p.m., Fox). Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

581

Report: IT Salaries Show Upward Trend, Outsourcing Overblown The lid on IT salaries is beginning to lift, and IT specialists should see gains of as much as 10 to 15 percent over the next three years, according to a new IT staff salaries study by the META Group. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

582

Satellite radio looks to lure males hock jock Howard Stern #39;s move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. begins an association between a man who was happy to describe, in detail, Paris Hilton #39;s sex tape and the industrial giants of the auto industry. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

583

Tasman adds new router to lineup Tasman Networks has introduced a new entry-level WAN access router and security device. The Tasman 1001 also includes new features added to a new version of the company's operating system, including multicast routing, IPSec VPN, firewall, and an integrated Web-based GUI. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

584

Expired Domain Names - Whos Getting Rich On Them? Expired Domain Names - Who's Getting Rich On Them?\\There is an interesting discussion at Cre8asite forums, I hadn't seen before in a search engine related forum about the number of companies that are buying up expired domains and putting Google adsense ads them. Google has a page for domain parking ... Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

585

Sadler #39;s game plan: Beat Gordon Driver figures if he can finish ahead of 4-time series champion, he has good shot at 2004 title. By Steve Ballard. CONCORD, NC -- Elliott Sadler has looked at the field in the 10-man Chase for the Nextel Cup and worked out a simple formula for winning it. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports.

586

Mac OS X: Best Unix Desktop Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes for eWeek, #147;GNOME is nice, KDE is fine and the forthcoming Looking Glass may be wonderful, but the best Unix desktop is the one in the Macintosh. #148; Oct 14 Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

587

NBA title is T-Macs next target Thats Tracy McGradys answer to questions about whether or not he will look to keep his scoring up despite joining Houston and Yao Ming. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports

588

Business digest NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks falling sharply for a second straight day Thursday as crude oil prices surged near \$55 per barrel and General Motors Corp. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

589

IM boosts health care company Because of its geographically dispersed staff and high percentage of telecommuting employees, Intellicare Inc., which operates health-related call centers, has drawn big benefits from implementing an instant messaging platform. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

590

Football: Man U takeover doubt US tycoon Malcolm Glazer's plans for a controlling interest in Man Utd are reportedly close to collapse. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Sports.

591

They like them apples As thousands of apple pickers milled about his farm last Sunday, Michael Smolak gave thanks for the postcard-perfect autumn weather that brought them there. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

None of the above. It is a news piece regarding agriculture or local events.

592

Govt decides not to raise oil prices New Delhi: The Indian government decided on Friday not to increase retail prices of petroleum products despite global crude oil prices reaching record highs, Petroleum and natural Gas Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

593

Afghans need time, world #39;s continued help Wherever people are given the opportunity to select their leaders for the first time, they will embrace it. They defy all odds - violence, threats, the elements, logistical problems - to have their say. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

world politics

594

Sun Microsystems Posts Narrower Quarterly Loss Revenue for the network computer maker rose year over year for the second consecutive quarter after three years of declines, the company said today. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Business

595

Jennings gets early approval With the appointment of Ray Jennings as coach, the United Cricket Board of South Africa is hoping to bring about a change in fortune for the national side. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports

596

Phishing attacks may be coming from your computer Most phishing attempts come from about 1,000 compromised "zombie" computers owned by broadband customers, and the phishing attacks are likely generated by less than five phishing operations, according to a survey by CipherTrust Inc. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

science and technology

597

Netflix stock drops on anticipation of Amazon competition Shares of mail-order DVD rental company Netflix plunged Thursday after it warned that it was slashing its subscription price in anticipation of Amazon. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

business

598

News: Undead IE bug rises from grave Recent updates to IE contain a serious regression that leaves systems once more vulnerable to a flaw fixed more than two years ago, according to security researchers.\ Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

Science and technology.

599

Schilling still may pitch for Boston against New York BOSTON -- With a balky ankle and tight shoes, Curt Schilling took the mound on Friday, throwing batting practice speed in the bullpen during a steady rain. Is this a piece of news regarding world politics, sports, business, or science and technology?

sports