California takes lead in global-warming fight

LOS ANGELES AND BOSTON – California's landmark deal to require a 25 percent cut in industrial greenhouse gases by 2020 is a largely symbolic victory with only a tiny impact on climate. But it's one that could prompt significant change in the nation's stance on global warming - and give the state a competitive edge in future years.

The agreement, which has not yet cleared the state legislature, would require industries - including oil refineries, chemical manufacturers, and utilities - to slash carbon-dioxide emissions.

Coming just two weeks after seven Northeast states
officially approved a cap on CO2 emissions from electric utilities,
California's far broader measure could presage a growing push among
states to cut emissions.

Thus far, the Bush administration has resisted efforts
to institute federal mandatory reductions on CO2 that might increase
costs to business and harm the economy. Many California business groups
also worry the measure will encourage businesses to locate elsewhere.

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California takes lead in global-warming fight

LOS ANGELES AND BOSTON – California's landmark deal to require a 25 percent cut in industrial greenhouse gases by 2020 is a largely symbolic victory with only a tiny impact on climate. But it's one that could prompt significant change in the nation's stance on global warming - and give the state a competitive edge in future years.

The agreement, which has not yet cleared the state legislature, would require industries - including oil refineries, chemical manufacturers, and utilities - to slash carbon-dioxide emissions.

Coming just two weeks after seven Northeast states
officially approved a cap on CO2 emissions from electric utilities,
California's far broader measure could presage a growing push among
states to cut emissions.

Thus far, the Bush administration has resisted efforts
to institute federal mandatory reductions on CO2 that might increase
costs to business and harm the economy. Many California business groups
also worry the measure will encourage businesses to locate elsewhere.

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California takes lead in global-warming fight

LOS ANGELES AND BOSTON – California's landmark deal to require a 25 percent cut in industrial greenhouse gases by 2020 is a largely symbolic victory with only a tiny impact on climate. But it's one that could prompt significant change in the nation's stance on global warming - and give the state a competitive edge in future years.

The agreement, which has not yet cleared the state legislature, would require industries - including oil refineries, chemical manufacturers, and utilities - to slash carbon-dioxide emissions.

Coming just two weeks after seven Northeast states
officially approved a cap on CO2 emissions from electric utilities,
California's far broader measure could presage a growing push among
states to cut emissions.

Thus far, the Bush administration has resisted efforts
to institute federal mandatory reductions on CO2 that might increase
costs to business and harm the economy. Many California business groups
also worry the measure will encourage businesses to locate elsewhere.

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Tags: prompt | competitive | Warming | victory | takes | symbolic | stance | Percent | largely | landmark | impact | Greenhouse | global-warming | global | GASES | Climate | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | California | Boston

California takes lead in global-warming fight

LOS ANGELES AND BOSTON – California's landmark deal to require a 25 percent cut in industrial greenhouse gases by 2020 is a largely symbolic victory with only a tiny impact on climate. But it's one that could prompt significant change in the nation's stance on global warming - and give the state a competitive edge in future years.

The agreement, which has not yet cleared the state legislature, would require industries - including oil refineries, chemical manufacturers, and utilities - to slash carbon-dioxide emissions.

Coming just two weeks after seven Northeast states
officially approved a cap on CO2 emissions from electric utilities,
California's far broader measure could presage a growing push among
states to cut emissions.

Thus far, the Bush administration has resisted efforts
to institute federal mandatory reductions on CO2 that might increase
costs to business and harm the economy. Many California business groups
also worry the measure will encourage businesses to locate elsewhere.

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Hurricane John Threatens Pacific Coast of Mexico

Hurricane John churned northwest along Mexico's Pacific coast with ``dangerous'' winds and heavy rain, and the government prepared to provide shelter, food and other help for as many as 800,000 people.

The hurricane, a Category 3 storm on the five-tier Saffir- Simpson intensity scale, was headed west-northwest at 14 miles per hour (23 kilometers per hour) with winds of about 125 mph as of 8 a.m. Pacific time, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an online advisory.

The storm is passing ``dangerously close'' to coastal states including Colima, Michoacan, Nayarit and Jalisco, the Mexican civil protection directorate said on its Web site at 7 a.m. Mexico City time. John is forecast to be near or over Baja California Sur, a peninsula west of the mainland, late tomorrow or early Sep. 2, then move out to sea.

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Hurricane John Threatens Pacific Coast of Mexico

Hurricane John churned northwest along Mexico's Pacific coast with ``dangerous'' winds and heavy rain, and the government prepared to provide shelter, food and other help for as many as 800,000 people.

The hurricane, a Category 3 storm on the five-tier Saffir- Simpson intensity scale, was headed west-northwest at 14 miles per hour (23 kilometers per hour) with winds of about 125 mph as of 8 a.m. Pacific time, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an online advisory.

The storm is passing ``dangerously close'' to coastal states including Colima, Michoacan, Nayarit and Jalisco, the Mexican civil protection directorate said on its Web site at 7 a.m. Mexico City time. John is forecast to be near or over Baja California Sur, a peninsula west of the mainland, late tomorrow or early Sep. 2, then move out to sea.

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Hurricane John Threatens Pacific Coast of Mexico

Hurricane John churned northwest along Mexico's Pacific coast with ``dangerous'' winds and heavy rain, and the government prepared to provide shelter, food and other help for as many as 800,000 people.

The hurricane, a Category 3 storm on the five-tier Saffir- Simpson intensity scale, was headed west-northwest at 14 miles per hour (23 kilometers per hour) with winds of about 125 mph as of 8 a.m. Pacific time, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an online advisory.

The storm is passing ``dangerously close'' to coastal states including Colima, Michoacan, Nayarit and Jalisco, the Mexican civil protection directorate said on its Web site at 7 a.m. Mexico City time. John is forecast to be near or over Baja California Sur, a peninsula west of the mainland, late tomorrow or early Sep. 2, then move out to sea.

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Hurricane John Threatens Pacific Coast of Mexico

Hurricane John churned northwest along Mexico's Pacific coast with ``dangerous'' winds and heavy rain, and the government prepared to provide shelter, food and other help for as many as 800,000 people.

The hurricane, a Category 3 storm on the five-tier Saffir- Simpson intensity scale, was headed west-northwest at 14 miles per hour (23 kilometers per hour) with winds of about 125 mph as of 8 a.m. Pacific time, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an online advisory.

The storm is passing ``dangerously close'' to coastal states including Colima, Michoacan, Nayarit and Jalisco, the Mexican civil protection directorate said on its Web site at 7 a.m. Mexico City time. John is forecast to be near or over Baja California Sur, a peninsula west of the mainland, late tomorrow or early Sep. 2, then move out to sea.

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Amazon starts taking pre-orders for Windows Vista

Internet retailer Amazon.com has jumped the gun and started taking pre-orders for Microsoft's long delayed Windows Vista Operating system offering versions of the product from $100 to $399.

Although Microsoft has yet to announce a formal launch date or price for its OS, the online retailer has said that estimated on informal conversations with Microsoft and others in the computer industry it feels the date is the most likely.

Microsoft has repeatedly postponed the release of Windows Vista, which is already 5 years in the making. But they have in the past suggested that corporate customers would get copies in November while consumer customers would have to wait until the new year.

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Amazon starts taking pre-orders for Windows Vista

Internet retailer Amazon.com has jumped the gun and started taking pre-orders for Microsoft's long delayed Windows Vista Operating system offering versions of the product from $100 to $399.

Although Microsoft has yet to announce a formal launch date or price for its OS, the online retailer has said that estimated on informal conversations with Microsoft and others in the computer industry it feels the date is the most likely.

Microsoft has repeatedly postponed the release of Windows Vista, which is already 5 years in the making. But they have in the past suggested that corporate customers would get copies in November while consumer customers would have to wait until the new year.

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Amazon starts taking pre-orders for Windows Vista

Internet retailer Amazon.com has jumped the gun and started taking pre-orders for Microsoft's long delayed Windows Vista Operating system offering versions of the product from $100 to $399.

Although Microsoft has yet to announce a formal launch date or price for its OS, the online retailer has said that estimated on informal conversations with Microsoft and others in the computer industry it feels the date is the most likely.

Microsoft has repeatedly postponed the release of Windows Vista, which is already 5 years in the making. But they have in the past suggested that corporate customers would get copies in November while consumer customers would have to wait until the new year.

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Amazon starts taking pre-orders for Windows Vista

Internet retailer Amazon.com has jumped the gun and started taking pre-orders for Microsoft's long delayed Windows Vista Operating system offering versions of the product from $100 to $399.

Although Microsoft has yet to announce a formal launch date or price for its OS, the online retailer has said that estimated on informal conversations with Microsoft and others in the computer industry it feels the date is the most likely.

Microsoft has repeatedly postponed the release of Windows Vista, which is already 5 years in the making. But they have in the past suggested that corporate customers would get copies in November while consumer customers would have to wait until the new year.

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Microsoft won't let Google in without fight

If Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. weren’t already at each other’s throats, Google’s move into the lucrative office market this week has put the two high-tech giants at war.

After much speculation, Google introduced Google Apps – a package that includes its e-mail, calendar, instant-messaging and Web site creation services. Later this year, Google plans to offer word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration tools.

Although pricing has yet to be announced, Google Apps will be sold to corporate users while being free for individuals.

For Google, the launch of a Microsoft Office-like suite is an aggressive strategic move that is part of the company’s efforts to diversify its revenue and profit growth from the ultra-successful AdSense program.

The Office market is enormous so it represents a huge opportunity for anyone willing to take a crack at breaking Microsoft’s stranglehold on the business.

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Microsoft won't let Google in without fight

If Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. weren’t already at each other’s throats, Google’s move into the lucrative office market this week has put the two high-tech giants at war.

After much speculation, Google introduced Google Apps – a package that includes its e-mail, calendar, instant-messaging and Web site creation services. Later this year, Google plans to offer word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration tools.

Although pricing has yet to be announced, Google Apps will be sold to corporate users while being free for individuals.

For Google, the launch of a Microsoft Office-like suite is an aggressive strategic move that is part of the company’s efforts to diversify its revenue and profit growth from the ultra-successful AdSense program.

The Office market is enormous so it represents a huge opportunity for anyone willing to take a crack at breaking Microsoft’s stranglehold on the business.

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Microsoft won't let Google in without fight

If Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. weren’t already at each other’s throats, Google’s move into the lucrative office market this week has put the two high-tech giants at war.

After much speculation, Google introduced Google Apps – a package that includes its e-mail, calendar, instant-messaging and Web site creation services. Later this year, Google plans to offer word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration tools.

Although pricing has yet to be announced, Google Apps will be sold to corporate users while being free for individuals.

For Google, the launch of a Microsoft Office-like suite is an aggressive strategic move that is part of the company’s efforts to diversify its revenue and profit growth from the ultra-successful AdSense program.

The Office market is enormous so it represents a huge opportunity for anyone willing to take a crack at breaking Microsoft’s stranglehold on the business.

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Microsoft won't let Google in without fight

If Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. weren’t already at each other’s throats, Google’s move into the lucrative office market this week has put the two high-tech giants at war.

After much speculation, Google introduced Google Apps – a package that includes its e-mail, calendar, instant-messaging and Web site creation services. Later this year, Google plans to offer word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration tools.

Although pricing has yet to be announced, Google Apps will be sold to corporate users while being free for individuals.

For Google, the launch of a Microsoft Office-like suite is an aggressive strategic move that is part of the company’s efforts to diversify its revenue and profit growth from the ultra-successful AdSense program.

The Office market is enormous so it represents a huge opportunity for anyone willing to take a crack at breaking Microsoft’s stranglehold on the business.

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Pluto phootoh!

Last week Darrel Hair raised his finger and pointed at the sky. There's been another case of ball tampering. But this time it wasn't Pakistan, but the International Astronomical Union, which dropped the ninth ball orbiting around the sun and kicked it out of the solar system.

However, Pluto hasn't taken this humiliation kindly, especially its debilitating demotion as a dwarf planet. In fact, at this very moment, Pluto is weighing its options in legal terms. For example, in America, it might file for damages on the grounds of racial discrimination. And in India, it threatens to pull down a coalition government unless classified as an OBC (Outstanding Body Celestial) with all reservation privileges under minority quota politics. And in some other parts of the world, Pluto might join the Holy War against three-fourths of Planet Eart.

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Annan says hopes to soon double U.N. troops in Lebanon

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday said he hoped to soon double to 5,000 the number of U.N. troops in southern Lebanon and urged Israel and Hizbollah to swiftly end rows blocking a permanent ceasefire.

Annan said he would ask Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in talks on Wednesday to lift Israel's air and sea blockade of Lebanon, imposed at the start of the war nearly seven weeks ago.

Speaking after meeting Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz following a visit to Lebanon, Annan said Israel had committed most violations of a two-week-old truce that ended the war.

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How To Set-Up Google WiFi Service

Google launched it's free WiFi network in Mountain View weeks ahead of schedule. Google says the timetable was moved up in part because of demand and people wanting to be testers.

We found one of those testers and its true, David Kessen couldn't stop raving about the free Internet service. Kessen says he is pleased with the overall speed and quality of the network. So much so, he is dumping his regular paid service provider in favor of the free WiFi.

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Lee lets Katrina tragedy speak for itself

When Spike Lee is mad about something, he'll usually let you know.

Spike Lee is mad about Hurricane Katrina and the pathetic response that resulted in the nearly complete devastation of New Orleans and the gulf states.

But in his new four-hour HBO documentary, "When the Levees Broke," Lee isn't in your face. The veteran filmmaker, in fact, isn't on screen at all and lets the people whose lives were directly affected tell the story.

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Apple Is Back at Boot Camp

Apple Computer has released an updated beta version of its Boot Camp software, which allows Intel-based Macs to run either Mac OS X or Windows XP.

The new version, Boot Camp 1.1 beta, was made available on the Apple Web site on Aug. 15. The company first began offering a public version of the software on April 5.

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AOL buys video game review site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc.'s Internet unit AOL
on Wednesday said it had purchased GameDaily, a video game news
and review Web site, part of an effort to expand a portfolio of
online information and entertainment.

GameDaily caters to a largely male gaming community aged 18
to 34 that is coveted by advertisers. Its consumer-oriented
site at http://www.gamedaily.com provides previews of new
games, tips on how to improve scores and free game downloads.

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Scandinavians to meet Apple over iTunes

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Sweden's consumer rights agency on Wednesday said it and other rights groups in Scandinavia will meet Apple Computer to discuss their complaint that the U.S. company's popular iTunes service breaches consumer laws.

In June, the consumer agencies of Sweden, Denmark and Norway jointly wrote to Apple alleging that customers had to waive fundamental rights, such as the free use of legally bought products, to download music from iTunes.

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Northeast states to act on CO2 where Bush won't

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven northeastern U.S. states said on Tuesday they had agreed on a model rule that would create the country's first market for heat-trapping carbon dioxide by curbing emissions at power plants.

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