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Lucky ducks are really super Swans
LIKE an unusual alignment of the planets or a pod of whales embarking on some rare migratory journey, the Swans' premiership was regarded with a sense of wonder, even awe. It was a phenomenon to behold, yet one few expected would be repeated any time soon, writes Richard Hinds.

Raper to be shown the door today
BESIEGED Cronulla coach Stuart Raper will today be formally advised of his sacking ahead of a clean-out of the Sharks football operations staff.

It ain't pretty, but it'll do for now
The network operations center for this small university is in the science building, where a construction crew is about to create a need for a less-than-robust solution.

Symantec on the attack over Vista security features
Executives from Symantec on Wednesday strongly criticized Microsoft for locking down access to the Windows kernel in the upcoming Vista, though they stopped short of accusing the company of an antitrust violation.

Malware researcher developing stronger Blue Pill
Joanna Rutkowska, the malware researcher who developed the Vista-hijacking Blue Pill, announced at this week's Hack in the Box conference that she's developing an even stealthier version of the software.

Masters and Sheens call the preliminary finals

Dream alive for coach who bleeds red and white
SOME coaches bleed for their team. One look at Nathan Brown's fingernails - chewed back to the quick with the faintest skerrick of white at the tips - and it's clear the Dragons coach is ready to spill blood to get his troops across the line tomorrow night.

Relax, it'll be all red and white on the night
THEY both wear red and white. They both have long and proud traditions. They have both succumbed to the corporate realities of modern football, one forced into relocation and the other into a merger. Apart from that, there are not too many historic or cultural links between the Sydney Swans and the St George Illawarra Dragons.

This 'smart home' even monitors your health
Team works to create sensor-rich environment that can tell if you're having trouble sleeping, losing weight or even developing a joint problem.

Eclipse: The billion-dollar baby?
The Eclipse Foundation's executive director speaks about the organization's accomplishments, competition with Microsoft and Sun, respecting Java and the road ahead.