Westbrook, 3 other starters miss practice
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Running back Brian Westbrook and three other Philadelphia starters missed practice Wednesday for the Eagles' upcoming playoff game with the New York Giants.

As other Clearwire backers get stung, eyes turn to Google
Strategic investors in Clearwire Corp. post a flurry of bad news related to their stakes in the wireless services company, drawing attention to one of its other more prominent backers: Google Inc.

Florida, Other Southern States' Official Inaugural Venue: Armory
Whether it's the shiny new convention center or the historical Union Station in the nation's capital, the locations of some official inaugural balls Jan. 20 will give bragging rights to the states chosen for those venues. But for Florida, Texas and nine other Southern states, Barack Obama's presidential inauguration committee has selected a ball site with a more earthy pedigree: D.C.'s National ...

Utah officials warn lull in thefts of copper wire, other metals is only temporary
Thefts of copper and other metals have dipped in recent months _ after peaking in 2008 amid soaring prices _ but are expected surge again soon,

China Steel Companies to Lag Behind Other Stocks, JPMorgan Says
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- China?s steel companies will lag behind the nation?s other stocks this year as the industry has excess capacity and weaker demand amid an economic slowdown, JPMorgan Chase & Co. said.

Steelers 'other' LBs also having big seasons
PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Call them the other guys. James Harrison and Troy Polamalu are the name players, the award winners in the Pittsburgh Steelers' NFL-leading defense. Harrison is the AP Defensive Player of the Year and the team MVP, setting a club record with 16 sacks.

Seniors, Other Parkinson Patients Gain from Deep Brain Stimulation but Take Serious Risk
Jan. 7, 2009 - Patients with advanced Parkinson disease (PD) ? 25 percent of them age 70 or older - who received deep brain stimulation treatment had more improvement in movement skills and quality of life after six months than patients who received other medical therapy, but they also had a higher risk of a serious adverse event, according to a study in today?s issue of the Journal of the ...

Gold, other precious metals prices fall
NEW YORK 12/06/08 - Gold and other precious metals prices fell Wednesday as investors again flocked to safer investments like cash and Treasurys in response to more bleak economic data.

California Water Crisis Signals Warning for Other States
A drought that?s lasted only two years is creating serious problems in this nation?s most populous state. And other Western states, including Idaho, had better take notice of the simple fact that if we don?t increase water storage, we are putting our food supply and our economy in jeopardy.

Pothole situation 'no worse than other years'
Metro Vancouver drivers may be noticing more bumps in the road as the snow melts, but Vancouver's manager of street operations says the pothole situation is no worse than other years.

The Sorcerer?s Other Apprentice
Chip, Chip, Chip, what are you doing? You?re The Sorcerer?s Other Apprentice, not the sorcerer. But not to worry, master wizard Merwyn has planned a trip that should teach you a lesson or two. Now, pay close attention, because if the dragon doesn?t get you, the uppity princess will. T ...

Callpod's Multi-Plex Connects Any Bluetooth Dragon Headset to Any Other Headset [Bluetooth Sync]
The Callpod Dragon Bluetooth headset already has the ability to create a walkie-talkie hands-free connection with any other Callpod headset, but now it can connect with any headset. All you have to...

Dollar Gains Against Pound, Slips Against Other Majors
(RTTNews) - During early deals on Wednesday, the US dollar showed strength against the British pound. On the other hand, the dollar edged down against the currencies of Europe, Switzerland and Japan. The dollar thus declined to a 2-day low against the Swiss franc.

Tom and Marty's excellent adventure: Pair beat feet from one end of Whidbey to the other
Marty Behr and Tom McCabe went on ?a journey of discovery? from one end of Whidbey Island to the other. It took them a year. They walked.

NIDA Releases A New Research Report On Comorbidity Of Addiction And Other Mental Illnesses
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, released a research report, Comorbidity: Addiction and Other Mental Illnesses,summarizing the state of the science regarding the complex relationship between substance abuse and other mental disorders.

Student interns help other students learn about DNA
Liza Sarytchev, a senior at Thomas S. Wootton High School, fills pipettes with DNA samples to be used by students at other high schools in chemistry and biology classes.

No other route for Pinoys out of Gaza
MANILA, Philippines - Israeli authorities and the Egyptian government stalled efforts of the Philippine government to seek other exit points for the 108 Filipinos who are in constant danger of being hit by rockets and gunfire in the Gaza Strip.

Dementieva through as other seeds tumble
Top seed Elena Dementieva (seen here in 2008) beat local favourite Marina Erakovic to grab a quarter-final spot in the ASB Classic as other seeds tumbled out of the women's tournament. Dementieva won 6-2, 6-3.

U.S. presses to jail Madoff on diamonds, watches mail
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Gaza war role is political lift for ex-prime minister
There is irony in the recent political fortunes of Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who has been less eager to attack Hamas than other top officials.