How does the Dow Jones Industrial Average`s performance, as an indicator of overall American economic performance in addition to individual business performance, square with the perception held by many that the U.S. economy is ailing?

The NBA season, only a week into its way, features several fascinating matchups. One of the rivalries that are most interesting to follow will be between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors

Angela Merkel will become the first female chancellor in German history. Merkel grew up behind the Iron Curtain, and did not become politically active until after the Berlin Wall crumbled in 1989.

Like a phoenix from the flames legacy airlines, who many have considered lingering remainders from a bygone era, are returning from near extinction

Windows users that did not validate their copy of Windows XP have to deal with Microsoft`s validation software. Small remainders pop on their desktop all the time so they won`t forget that their copy of Windows is not genuine.

Steven Spielberg has always been known as one of the finest film directors in Hollywood. In fact, movies such as E.T, Jaws and Jurassic Park have certainly put him up in the hall of fame of movie directors.

Factors such as increased poverty, alcoholism, emigration and degradation of the health care system, are a few reasons for the decline in birth rates and life expectancy.

Celebrities have joined forces to spread some holiday cheer for hospitalized children. `Holiday Magic 2005, A Gift for Children of All Ages,` is an entertainment CD featuring stories, music, and a special holiday tale. The CD will be distributed to these children in various hospitals.

A record year for New York tourism, 44 million tourists, out of which 37 million US tourists and 7 million foreign. In 2005 New York hosted 42.6 million tourists

An executive at Paramount told reporters that the company has not yet decided which private-equity partners it would turn to for financing, although a number of firms have expressed interest. DreamWorks asked NBC-Universal to match Viacom`s offer, but when it failed to do so, ended negotiations with the company, executives said.

Venezuelan investigators found the bullet-ridden bodies of three Canadian boys, who had been kidnapped more than a month ago in the South American country, earlier this week on Tuesday. The boys were identified as 17-year-old John Faddoul, along with his brothers Kevin, 13, and Jason, 12.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. J.D. Thurman, says, "General Mubdar was a true Iraqi patriot. His loss will be felt by this command. He was my friend and a brother. His legacy will live on. He leaves behind a professional and capable fighting force that will continue the fight for Iraqi freedom."

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Organizations worldwide can now benefit from the speeches of 9screens Motivational Speaker James Lloyd, who has launched a tour of professional speaking engagements with 9 Screens, International, a dynamic organization committed to motivating people to expand their outlook on life.

We`re very proud to debut ADVANTAGE 3.0, said Tim Hadden, who is the Executive Vice President of Magnum Technologies, which has, among its many other clients, Fort Sam Houston, Discovery Communications and the Starz cable network to do business with. "This new release will enable clients concerned with ITIL to more efficiently deliver upon IT service goals which are tightly aligned to business needs."