The academic thumbnail definition of a civil war is a conflict with at least 1,000 battlefield casualties, involving a national government and one or more nonstate actors fighting for power.

Food and Drug Administration officials believe that the potentially deadly spinach might have been grown in California. A spokeswoman for the United Fresh Produce Association said ?Our industry is very concerned. We`re taking this very seriously.?

The Dallas Cowboys released place kicker Mike Vanderjagt on Monday. The Canadian native is considered the NFL`s most accurate kicker

MINNEAPOLIS -- With the WNBA`s reigning MVP Lauren Jackson in early foul trouble, the Seattle Storm reserves chipped in 23 points for their first playoff win in franchise history.

You don`t have to save your gambling for the online casino any longer, it seems like stock exchange sites are starting to give out prizes for the best traders online. Trading stocks virtually and for free, is a great way to practice and perfect day trading skills.

Those businessmen or tourists who deal daily with traveling around the world and exchanging money will note that this week has seen subtle shifts in the U.S. Dollar-EMU Euro rate, but overall things are remaining mostly the same.

2006 NFL draft projections are changing, and even though there will be more changes until April 29, it is wise to check things out for future knowledge.

The Syrian leadership was said to be caught off guard by the scope of the report, which concludes that senior officials here and in Lebanon almost certainly had a hand in Hariri`s assassination.

Many studies have already showed that Aspirin, one of the most used drugs in the world, is successful in preventing cardiovascular disease. For this reason many older patients are prescribed an Aspirin daily, by their doctors. Now, a new large-scale study shows that Aspirin also prevents cancer related deaths and other diseases.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games get professional help from acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who will direct the opening and closing ceremonies. Yimou will feature Steven Spielberg on his team as an artistic adviser, probably making the upcoming ceremonies the best we even saw.

Our world is slowly being dwarfed by a virtual environment for every imaginable desire. It seems that human beings are hard wired with a carnal desire to be and do whatever we want without limits or without consequences. The real world spoils all that fun.

Home furnishings store, using Pro Track software from TZA, has increased it`s use of TZA software to streamline practices in several distribution centers - and looks set to use the software even more in the future.

This is a significant reduction which is based largely on the ability of the Iraqis themselves to participate and defend themselves against terrorism, Defense Secretary John Reid said in a speech at the House of Commons. "But there is a long, long way to go."

The founders of Bluemotorcycle Consulting pay tribute to their fond memories of countless hours of playing the pencil, dice, and paper version of Dungeons & Dragons with a free fansite geared toward the hotly anticipated release of Dungeons & Dragons Online.

49ers are contemplating moving to Santa Carla in case a new San Francisco stadium plan will not go through. The announcement was given Tuesday buy both team and city officials.