Alcatel-Lucent SA plans to slash another 4,000 jobs after the telecom equipment maker reported a third-quarter loss of €258 million (US$373 million) on Wednesday under pressure to produce better results.
Archive for October, 2007
Alcatel-Lucent to cut an extra 4,000 jobs
October 31, 2007Square Divide
October 31, 2007Try to clear all the squares in this tricky space shoot-em-up.
Senators Want Probe on Content Blocking
October 27, 2007Two Senators on Friday called for a congressional hearing to investigate reports that phone and cable companies are unfairly stifling communications over the Internet and on cell phones.
In Turkey, pressure builds to attack Iraq – Los Angeles Times
October 27, 2007Leaders are said to be wary, fearing a military quagmire and international repercussions, but nationalist politicians are beating the war drums.
Myanmar junta frees 50 activists – Los Angeles Times
October 27, 2007They are members of dissident Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. Police are deployed to deter rallies during a festival.
Republicans Have Reason to Smile
October 27, 2007Hillary Clinton seems unbeatable in the Democratic presidential primary and tops all GOP challengers in most head-to-head polls, Larry Craig won’t leave the Senate but re-electable GOP incumbents will, and President Bush’s approval ratings remain at record lows. So for conservatives inclined to be depressed there is plenty of reason to conclude tha
Origins of Chinese Vampires
October 27, 2007The chiang-shih is the Chinese version of the vampire. In Chinese belief, each person has two souls, a superior or rational soul and an inferior irrational soul.
God banished from Washington Monument
October 27, 2007Alter the Truth and history will change
Iran to buy 24 Chinese fighters based on Israeli technology stolen from US
October 27, 2007Iran has signed a deal with China to buy two squadrons of J-10 fighter planes that are based on Israeli technology, the Russian news agency Novosti reported Tuesday.
‘U.S. to strike Iran’ if diplomacy fails
October 27, 2007A senior Palestinian intelligence official tells Aaron Klein that based on meetings with U.S. diplomats, he “understood” the U.S. plans to target Iran’s suspected nuclear installations in 2 to 3 months if negotiations with Tehran don’t generate a major breakthrough, and that the U.S. will “pay” for Arab support by creating an Palestinian state.
