VISTA, HIV, AIDS And Dell

"What do Windows Vista, Dell, HIV and AIDS have in common? Well, the four have a deeper connection than meets the eye. Microsoft has confirmed that it has partnered with U.S. computer manufacturer Dell and with (RED) in order to ship exclusive (PRODUCT)RED branded products....

Hewitt sleeps in after 4.30am end at Aust Open

The local media are abuzz this morning with Hewitt's win, more about the finishing time than anything. Seems Hewitt is back on course after changing coach last year.Will an Australian finally win the open after Australia's Casey Dellacqua beat former champion Amelie Mauresmo...

Chess Legend Bobby Fischer dies at 64

Chess," Bobby Fischer once said, "is life." It was the chess master's tragedy that the messy, tawdry details of his life often overshadowed the sublime genius of his game. Fischer, who has died at the age of 64, was a child prodigy, a teenage grandmaster and — before age 30...

Texan town sold on eBay for $3m

"A US town was sold for more than $3m on auction website eBay today. Albert, a 13 acre historic town in the heart of Texas Hill Country, is around 112km from the state capital, Austin, and includes a house, dance hall, tavern and a schoolhouse reportedly attended by former...

1st Indian-American governor in U.S. vows 'fresh start' for La

"BATON ROUGE | In a campaign that had the air of both inevitable and the historical, Bobby Jindal was elected governor Saturday, claiming the electoral prize that eluded him four years ago. By winning more than 50 percent of the primary vote against a field of 12 candidates,...

Fury Over Govan Taliban On Benefits

"FAMILIES of soldiers killed in Afghanistan are furious that a former Taliban fighter is seeking asylum in Scotland. The Record revealed yesterday how ex-jihad front-liner Muhammad Hanif Hanifi has settled in Glasgow and wants to stay here. Bobby Wright, of Edinburgh - whose...

Prince Of Wales Has A New Harpist.

"Who wouldn’t, in his position? Her name is Claire Jones and she is the third Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales since the Prince revived this historic role seven years ago. Jones’s first gig under the terms of her new deal was last night, at a black-tie dinner...

Inside the Black Panther Party: An Interview with Bobby Seale

"BOBBY SEALE is the co-founder and former chairman of the Black Panther Party. He is the author of Seize The Time, a compelling account of the Black Panther Party and its other co-founder Huey P. Newton. Seale is also the author of the autobiography called A Lonely Rage. ...

10 Questions for Emilio Estevez

"He is best known for his parts in the Brat Pack movies The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire and, of course, Disney's Mighty Ducks kiddie trilogy. But now Emilio Estevez, 44, has taken on a weightier role as writer and director of the new film Bobby, about the day that...

With a grin, Amato digs in against critics (St. Petersburg Times)

" The N.C. State coach jokes when asked about being on the hot seat, and adopts Bobby Bowden's philosophy to stay strong in the face of adversity. By BRIAN LANDMAN, Times Staff Writer Published October 5, 2006 North Carolina State coach Chuck Amato, the former longtime...