Monday, September 05, 2005

Jailing the (Web promotion) Generals TIME - 3 hours ago As commanders of


Jailing the Generals
TIME - 3 hours ago As commanders of Lebanon's security and intelligence services, four generals were once among the most powerful and feared officials in the country. But last week, they languished in underground Beirut cells

Airlift rescues thousands from hurricane-stricken areas
MSN Money - 38 minutes ago An emergency airlift rescued thousands from hurricane-ravaged New Orleans following President George W. Bush's pledge to send in more troops to help the relief effort. Mr Bush, facing criticism for the response

Chirac's condition 'very satisfactory'
Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago Paris � French President Jacques Chirac's medical condition is "very satisfactory," a military hospital said Sunday, two days after he was admitted for a blood vessel problem that disrupted his vision. Mr

"Grimm" film brings fairy-tale magic to Venice
Reuters - 5 hours ago By Mike Collett-White. VENICE (Reuters) - Terry Gilliam's "The Brothers Grimm" brought fairy tale magic to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, with the director hoping for a happy ending in Europe after the movie failed to impress in America.

How to help Katrina victims
Patriot-News - Sep 3, 2005 Americans are turning on the generosity for the relief ef fort for Hurricane Katrina. The Red Cross, which has set up hundreds of shelters for hurricane victims, said it had so far raised more than $21 million.

Bush: prompt action needed on court vacancies
Reuters - 38 minutes ago By Tabassum Zakaria. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush pledged on Sunday to move quickly to nominate a successor to US Chief Justice William Rehnquist, whose death opens a second spot on the high court for the president to fill.

Gigs & Bytes: Apple Polishers No More
Pollstar - Sep 3, 2005 One of the longstanding traditions within music circles is hyping something only to tear it down. No matter if it's artists, musical genres or everybody's favorite venue, eventually that brand new glitz wears

Iraq confirms Saddam trial will start Oct.19
USA Today - 7 hours ago BAGHDAD (AP) � The Iraqi government announced Sunday that the trial of Saddam Hussein will open on Oct. 19. The statement by government spokesman Laith Kubba confirmed widespread speculation that the former

Los Altos' Brehaut tied for PGA lead
San Jose Mercury News - 5 hours ago The Los Altos resident finds himself atop the leader board through 36 holes for the first time in his PGA Tour career after shooting a 5-under-par 66 Saturday in the Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC of Boston.

Tennis: Blake punches out an upset of Nadal
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago NEW YORK It was a performance that not only a mother could love, full of huge, bold forehands and deep first volleys, of astonishing defense and sportsmanlike behavior. But after James Blake put the finishing

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