Six weeks into the football season, and Shaun Alexander is wearing flip-flops. The Seahawks running back cracked a bone on Sept. 24, but doctors now expect him to be back before the previous December destination

The U.S. military said Saturday that two Navy ships traded fire with suspected pirates off the coast of the beleaguered African nation of Somalia. The U.S. Navy confirmed that one suspect is dead and five were wounded. Hijackings and piracy have recently surged off Somalia - which has had no central government since 1991.

Richard Clarke, a former White House counter-terrorism director, says "What this means is that the Taliban and al Qaeda leadership have effectively carved out a sanctuary inside Pakistan." Pakistan is a supposed ally in the fight against international Islamist terrorism.

The best way to keep anyone interested in your product, regardless of whether it is a new software or a class presentation, is to make it exciting and simplistic. Slide shows are typically considered the best medium for presentations of any sort as they are constantly changing, keeping the viewer focused. A website has recently upgraded the Web by developing audio slideshows for all their users.

Three women formerly employed at a Vancouver Home Depot Store have joined together to sue Home Depot and five of its supervisory and management personnel for sexual harassment, sex discrimination and unlawful wage and hour practices.

Five simple and effective tips for planning a company holiday/Christmas party event.

In a dramatic rescue of British troops being held in an Iraqi jail, British forces rammed the walls of a jail in Basra, engaging Shitte troops in gun battles in an action the British dryly referred to as an effort to "collect" their men.

The Wharton Executive Education today announced that students in a Business Policy class at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania recently were the first in any executive education certificate program to use a new computer-based simulation authored by Randy Chapman for LINKS Simulations.

Solo-entrepreneurs worldwide struggle to maintain their energy. Thats why Solo-E is comprised of Solo-entrepreneurs serving each other through support, practical resources and learning opportunities. In response, they are offering a new tele-class series to help entrepreneurs find the "juice" they need to accomplish it all.

Here are three tips on what to do before you take the big plunge into home ownership this spring. First off, pay off your other debts first. Second, use the Internet to check out potential houses and neighborhoods. Finally, determine how much you can afford when it comes to buying a home and applying for a mortgage.

Vic Plessner, the Host of "Global Issues" broadcast every Tuesday, Friday and will debut his second show online at Radio Bangkok called "Vic Plessner ? Special Report". "My first show covered the Wedding Fair held at the Pan Pacific Hotel recently," said Plessner.

Jagshimash! This November, Sacha Baron Cohen will release his latest treat and this time it`s a two hour long feature film, modestly titled: `Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan`.

Proven Marketing Tactics for the Self-Employed is a new book which adapts big business principles to small owner-operated businesses. "This book grew out of the networking I did through my local chamber of commerce," said Bob Shawgo, of Blue Spur. Blue Spur provides businesses with the insights and tools needed to increase sales.

Athletes are winning their own battle. At the Mental Strength Training Center, a new course has been launched to help long distance runners, triathletes, cyclists and other endurance sports enthusiasts to help them mentally conquer any fears and major obstacles standing in their way of greatness.

The disappearance of high-precision equipment in Iraq has got officials concerned that they could be used for constructing nuclear weapons. Officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have informed the UN Security Council of the extensive and apparently methodical dismantlement of buildings in Iraq that once housed key dual-use items.