If you think that you`re paying a lot of money for your Internet connection, then think again. African Internet users pay an average sum equals to 90 times the amount of money American Internet users are paying for their connection.

Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper was sworn in as Canada`s 22nd prime minister, promising to "begin a new chapter" after more than 12 years of leadership by the Liberal Party. His government is widely expected to embrace a closer relationship with the Bush administration.

Apple Computers has announced that it is delaying the filling of its annual reports, once again, because of the ongoing investigation into the company`s stock-option grants.

Hurricane Rita proved to be less destructive than her sister Katrina, sparing the states of Texas and Louisiana with less destruction than what was previously predicted.

I have a confession to make. I feel like Scott Spiezio, batting about .200 when it comes to Mariners`suggestions for how best to succeed in 2004.

Their visit is part of a promotional tour to kick off the new season of "America`s Next Top Model," beginning September 21st at 8 p.m. on UPN 57.

Dutch banking giant ABN Amro will have to deal with a $100 million loss from heavily lending to a hedge fund, led by former New York Mercantile Exchange President Robert "Bo" Collins. The loss could jeopardize the terms of ABN Amro`s ongoing US$386 million deal with the Swiss investment bank UBS.

Nobody in the entertainment world could seriously imagine a ?Rings? film being directed by anyone else but the talented New Zealand director, Peter Jackson.

If you have ever been admitted to the emergency room you know how excruciating filling out endless amounts of paper work can be. In addition to the injury or malady that bought you to the hospital to begin with, you are forced to sit there and suffer whilst recounting your entire medical history to the emergency room clipboard.

Cell phones are helping pick the new young Hollywood actors of tomorrow. How? Two lucky young people will be voted as the stars of the next thriller, `Dead Girl`s Club` by cell phone users.

Natural gas prices are expected to sky rocket this October according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita which took a toll on the industry.

A business development company, Winsted Holdings, Inc., and Nu Image MedSpa Inc. of Las Vegas, Nevada, have both hired Mr. Michael Mudd to help raise sales of their meidcal spa products.

As the head coach, Mike Holmgren bears the ultimate responsibility for his team?s wins and losses. However, when it comes to last week?s overtime loss to the Washington Redskins, Holmgren shouldn?t take all the blame.

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.

There is some news coming from Seiko Epson Corp. Corporate clients will be excited to find out that they are going to receive new equipment.