McAfee and Symantec Confront Microsoft BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News
Although McAfee Chief Executive George Samenuk and Symantec Chief Executive John Thompson have been friends since they both worked at IBM years ago, lately they've been fierce competitors in Internet security. Symantec has been the market leader; McAfee a scrappy challenger. But on Oct. 2, the executives found themselves publicly on the same page again.
Scarlets snub Louw and Bowen BBC News
Llanelli Scarlets have omitted lock Hottie Louw and fly-half Gareth Bowen from their Heineken Cup squad.
Russia Maintains Its Blockade of Georgia, Blames U.S. and NATO Bloomberg.com
Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Russia has ``no plans'' to lift its blockade of Georgia, a day after the Caucasus country freed four Russian soldiers accused of spying, said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who blamed the U.S. and NATO for inspiring the crisis.
A's, Twins Are Familiar and Similar Foes ABC News
Familiar and Similar Foes: 'Small-Market' Athletics, Twins to Face Off in First Round
Rapper Azeem takes his YouTube blessings and curses all in stride San Francisco Chronicle
Azeem Ismail is a man of many talents. Beginning his career as a nationally recognized slam poet, and later as a member of local acts Telefunken and Spearhead, in the past six years he's put out five underground rap albums (recording as Azeem) on five
EAST BAY / Whipsnake squeezed in protection cutback / Fish and wildlife agency reviews endangered list San Francisco Chronicle
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated more than 150,000 acres in the East Bay as essential habitat for the Alameda whipsnake Monday, less than half the land originally proposed for the rare reptile. The agency also declared its intention to
Early buzz: Cat Power, Richard Lewis and more USA Today
Good morning! Before we get into some headlines, I encourage you to scroll down and check out this week's podcast. It's a good one -- you won't regret it. And we're off: - Tom Wolfe is shocked to discover that
McAfee and Symantec Confront Microsoft BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
The software giant's new line of security products is infuriating competitors, and the criticism has grown intense in recent weeks
Typhoon takes toll on Vietnam and Philippines Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Typhoon Xangsane killed at least 120 people in the Philippines and Vietnam, left tens of thousands homeless and caused millions of dollars damage, officials said on Tuesday.
Cops and Courts Santa Cruz Sentinel
Three newspaper vending machines, one belonging to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, were reportedly stolen Monday. Carriers making their deliveries discovered the stands missing from the front of George's Liquor Store, 320 Walker St., and contacted police.



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