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Revolutionizing Flow Cytometry. Dr. Mario Roederer and Adam Treister at Stanford University wrote FlowJo, Mac OS X analysis software for flow cytometers, high-speed, automated microscopes. Today, some 15,000 to 20,000 cytometers in use are Mac based. Aug 3

PowerSchool University. Attendees at this year #146;s PowerSchool University ramped up their student information system skills with the new PowerSchool 4.0 and augmented their development activities through peer networking. Aug 3

Guitar Player Honors GarageBand. Guitar Player magazine announced during the summer NAMM show in Nashville that it has awarded GarageBand the magazine #146;s reader #146;s choice for Best Software of 2004. Jul 29

Phelps, Thorpe Advance in 200 Freestyle (AP). AP - Michael Phelps took care of qualifying for the Olympic 200-meter freestyle semifinals Sunday, and then found out he had been added to the American team for the evening's 400 freestyle relay final. Phelps' rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster than the teenager in the 200 free preliminaries.

Reds Knock Padres Out of Wild-Card Lead (AP). AP - Wily Mo Pena homered twice and drove in four runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 11-5 on Saturday night. San Diego was knocked out of a share of the NL wild-card lead with the loss and Chicago's victory over Los Angeles earlier in the day.

Dreaming done, NBA stars awaken to harsh Olympic reality (AFP). AFP - National Basketball Association players trying to win a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal for the United States have gotten the wake-up call that the "Dream Team" days are done even if supporters have not.

Indians Beat Twins 7-1, Nearing AL Lead (AP). AP - The Cleveland Indians pulled within one game of the AL Central lead, scoring four runs in the first inning and beating the Minnesota Twins 7-1 Saturday night behind home runs by Travis Hafner and Victor Martinez.

USC Begins Season Where It Ended, at No. 1 (AP). AP - Southern California will begin defense of its first national title in 31 years as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Trojans earned the top spot in the preseason Associated Press poll released Saturday by receiving 48 of 65 first-place votes and 1,603 points.

Italy's Pennetta Wins Idea Prokom Open (AP). AP - Italy's Flavia Pennetta won the Idea Prokom Open for her first WTA Tour title, beating Klara Koukalova of the Czech Republic 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 Saturday after French Open champion Anastasia Myskina withdrew before the semifinals because of a rib injury.

Tough Race Ahead for Swimmer Phelps. ATHENS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps, his first gold medal safely gathered in, eased through the next phase of his monumental Olympic challenge in the heats of the 200 meters freestyle Sunday but the immensity of the task ahead was clear.

Iranian Will Not Meet Israeli in Olympics Due to Weight. ATHENS (Reuters) - A diplomatic wrangle of Olympic proportions was avoided Sunday when Iranian world judo champion Arash Miresmaeili failed to make the weight for his clash with an Israeli opponent.

Tiger Runs Out of Steam After Storming Start. KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Tiger Woods failed to make the most of a red-hot start in the U.S. PGA Championship third round on Saturday, having to settle for a three-under-par 69.

Colander Misses Chance to Emulate Jones. ATHENS (Reuters) - But for a decision that enraged her coach, LaTasha Colander might have been the Marion Jones of the Athens Olympics.

AL Wrap: Olerud Cheers Yankees by Sinking Ex-Team. NEW YORK (Reuters) - John Olerud sunk his former team by recording a two-run single in the eighth inning to drive in the go-ahead runs which earned the New York Yankees a 6-4 win over the host Seattle Mariners in the American League Saturday.

NL Wrap: Jones Homers Twice as Braves Down Cards. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chipper Jones cracked two homers and Julio Franco's two-run double in the seventh inning drove in the winning runs as the streaking Atlanta Braves downed the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7 in the National League Saturday.

Olympics-Doping-Greek Media Put Country's Honor Above Athletes. ATHENS (Reuters) - The honor of Greece lies above individual athletes and no backstage antics should compromise it, Greek media said Sunday, after the country's top athletes were suspended from the team under a cloud of doping suspicion.

Singh Leads, but Leonard Is Following. Avoiding the late trouble that knocked other contenders off track, Vijay Singh held a one-stroke lead over Justin Leonard heading into the final round of the P.G.A. Championship.

Olerud Bails Out Loaiza in His Latest Bungled Audition. John Olerud reveled in his return to Safeco Field by slapping a two-run single that lifted the Yankees and saved Esteban Loaiza from a defeat.

Family circle. Family Day in the Fens means fun and games to most folks. Players toddle around the bases with wide-eyed kids. Mothers beam. Children smile. All is bliss on the sun-splashed emerald lawn.

Notables. The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez , who missed Friday night's game with the flu and stayed back at the team hotel yesterday, dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension issued for his involvement in the July 24 brawl at Boston and began serving the penalty. He won't be eligible to play until Thursday at Minnesota.

Cubs get delivery from Wood. Kerry Wood homered and allowed four hits in eight innings, leading the Chicago Cubs over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, yesterday.

Leskanic winning arms race. With Scott Williamson bracing for a potentially grim diagnosis of his latest elbow injury, the Red Sox last night appeared poised to move on without him as Curtis Leskanic inched closer to rejoining the club. The Sox initially indicated they would make an announcement last night on Williamson's injury but changed their position during the first inning of the game ...

Rehabbing his career. Player introductions at the final Citizens Bank Summer Caravan stop produced an awkward moment. Walter McCarty and Raef LaFrentz were the featured guests for the free basketball clinic at the Cambridge Family YMCA late last week. McCarty's presence yielded chants of quot;Walter, Walter quot; from the crowd of 125 kids. LaFrentz left the young fans wondering, quot;Who is he? quot; The projected ...

Warmer and wilder. HAVEN, Wis. -- Perched high on the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, Whistling Straits is a massive, windswept landscape, as large a golf course as \$40 million can buy. It is complete with sand dunes that could double as ski slopes and deep bunkers that should require elevators.

Greek runners are suspended. ATHENS -- Star sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were suspended yesterday from the Greek Olympic team for missing drug tests, but their fate was left in the hands of the International Olympic Committee.

Throwbacks: Gannon, Collins in good form. Rich Gannon , the 2002 NFL MVP who was knocked out of the Raiders' loss to Kansas City last Oct. 20 and had shoulder surgery in November, was 9 for 15 for 69 yards in visiting Oakland's 33-30 exhibition win over the San Francisco 49ers last night.

Enough to make you flip. Friday night came as close to an old-time local battle for viewers among Channels 4, 5, and 7 as we're likely to see. It was a throwback to pre-cable, pre-dish, and even pre-UHF days as the three local quot;originals quot; served up a special night of sports programming. Although Red Sox-White Sox was on Channel 4's quot;sister quot; station, Channel 38, it ...

For Revolution, this tie looks good. WASHINGTON -- Rookie Andy Dorman didn't even have time to get his white, long-sleeved jersey smudged on the sloppy RFK Stadium field last night before salvaging a 2-2 tie for the Revolution against D.C. United. Fifty-five seconds after entering the game as a late substitute, Dorman buried a low shot from inside the penalty area and extended his team's unbeaten ...

Sing Me Back Home matches track mark. OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Sing Me Back Home pulled away in the stretch to win the \$60,000 Decathalon Handicap at Monmouth Park yesterday, equaling the track record for 5 furlongs.

Haas in fine form. HAVEN, Wis. -- If he were acting his age, Jay Haas would have had the weekend off, resting on his laurels and reaping the benefits of the nice-and-easy Champions Tour.

USC starts at the top. Southern California greeted news of its first preseason No. 1 ranking since 1979 with ambivalence.

'Gardening' costs Appleby -- in spades. HAVEN, Wis. -- For 18 holes, Stuart Appleby played flawless golf in yesterday's third round, four birdies and 14 pars. It wasn't until he was done playing that he discovered that it wasn't as good a day as he had thought, that he had made a quadruple bogey.

Hungarian GP, Qualifying. Fifth and ninth for Fernando and Jarno following qualifying for tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Budapest, Free Practice 3 and 4: A tight battle in store. The teams have just finished their final preparations for the race and qualifying, in much lower temperatures than yesterday.

Overtaking at Budapest? Its possible. The Renault F1 Team drivers explain how you can make up positions at the Hungarian circuit.

Budapest, Day 1: everythings on track. The Renault F1 Team ran through its programme without worrying about the timesheets or its rivals. The focus has been on Sundays race, not Fridays glory.

Redskins Get the Boot. A fourth-quarter lead proves fleeting for the Redskins as John Kasay hits a 52-yard field goal Saturday to give the Panthers a 23-20 overtime win.

Offense Needs Work. There were few offensive highlights during Virginia Tech's first scrimmage of fall practice on Saturday.

Huey Exits Early. Treat Huey, the two-time All-Met Player of the year, suffered a 6-2, 6-0 loss to 29-year-old journeyman Mashiska Washington, the younger brother of former pro and 1996 Wimbledon finalist Malivai.

True Sensation Wins A Wet One at Pimlico. BALTIMORE, Aug. 14 -- Even before Hurricane Charley ranged up the East Coast and began to drop its drizzle on Pimlico Race Course, the \$75,000 All Brandy Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares had been taken off the track's beat-up turf course.

Lynx Infielder Fontenot Has 'Pretty Good Pop for His Size'. At 5 feet 8, 160 pounds, second baseman Mike Fontenot looks more like the Class AAA Ottawa Lynx's batboy than one of the Baltimore Orioles' top prospects.

Phelps On Relay Team. Michael Phelps is named to the 4x100-meter freestyle relay team that will compete in Sunday's final, keeping alive his quest for a possible eight Olympic gold medals.

Venezuelans Vote Early in Referendum on Chavez Rule (Reuters). Reuters - Venezuelans turned out early\and in large numbers on Sunday to vote in a historic referendum\that will either remove left-wing President Hugo Chavez from\office or give him a new mandate to govern for the next two\years.

Palestinians in Israeli Jails Start Hunger Strike (Reuters). Reuters - Thousands of Palestinian\prisoners in Israeli jails began a hunger strike for better\conditions Sunday, but Israel's security minister said he\didn't care if they starved to death.

Rwandan Troops Arrive in Darfur (AP). AP - Dozens of Rwandan soldiers flew into Sudan's troubled Darfur region Sunday, the first foreign armed force deployed in the area since Arab militiamen began a rampage against black African farmers, killing thousands.

Rwanda Troops Airlifted to Start AU Mission in Darfur (Reuters). Reuters - Rwandan troops were airlifted on Sunday\to Sudan's Darfur as the first foreign force there, mandated to\protect observers monitoring a cease-fire between the Sudanese\government and rebels in the troubled western region.

Bomb at India Independence Parade Kills 15 (AP). AP - A bomb exploded during an Independence Day parade in India's remote northeast Sunday, killing at least 15 people, including schoolchildren, while a rocket attack during a celebration at a school in the separatist region of Kashmir injured 17, officials said.

Australian FM to visit North Korea for talks on nuclear crisis (AFP). AFP - Australia's foreign minister will pay a rare visit to North Korea this week for talks on its nuclear programme after creating a stir here by warning a North Korean missile would be able to hit Sydney.

Kerry Campaign Helping With Fla. Recovery (AP). AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry does not plan to visit Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley because he's concerned his campaign entourage could distract from recovery efforts, he said Saturday.

Edwards Calls for Changes to Drug Plans (AP). AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards called for changes to prescription drug programs and praised running mate John Kerry's military and government service at an outdoor campaign rally here Saturday.

Kerry leading Bush in key swing states (AFP). AFP - Although polls show the US presidential race a virtual dead heat, Democrat John Kerry appears to be gaining an edge over George W. Bush among the key states that could decide the outcome.

Missouri Attorney General Sues EPA (AP). AP - Missouri's attorney general sued the federal environmental agency on Friday, saying it is behind on testing the state's air for lead as required by law.

Mortars Mark Opening of Iraqi Political Conference. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents fired mortars at a meeting where Iraqi leaders met to pick an interim national assembly Sunday, killing at least two people in a grim reminder of the country's tortured path toward democracy.

Japan Ministers Pay Homage at Shrine for War Dead. TOKYO (Reuters) - Three Japanese ministers paid homage at a controversial shrine for war dead Sunday, the 59th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, a move that drew anger from Asian neighbors.

Najaf battle a crucial test for Allawi. Clashes between US troops and Sadr militiamen escalated Thursday, as the US surrounded Najaf for possible siege.

Who are Ch #225;vez's opponents?. On Sunday, Venezuelans will decide whether to cut short the president's term, which is due to end in 2006.

Eye on Athens, China stresses a 'frugal' 2008 Olympics. Amid a reevaluation, officials this week pushed the completion date for venues back to 2007.

Tense Iraq debates new assembly. Talks on setting up an Iraqi assembly continue despite fresh violence in Baghdad and the Shia stronghold of Najaf.

Venezuelans vote on Chavez rule. A referendum is under way in Venezuela to decide if President Hugo Chavez should remain in office.

Pope celebrates Mass in Lourdes. An ailing Pope John Paul II says Mass at Lourdes, the French shrine revered by Roman Catholics.

Rwandan soldiers arrive in Sudan. Rwandan troops arrive in Sudan to help protect ceasefire monitors in the war-ravaged Darfur region.

Mystery over judo 'protest'. Iran's Arash Miresmaili withdraws from the Olympics amid confusion over his reasons.

Jackson probe 'should be public'. Santa Barbara's sheriff asks a judge if he can release the results of an inquiry into Michael Jackson's treatment by police.

Rumsfeld warning for Iraq's Sadr. The Iraq crisis and differences over Nato loom over the US Defence Secretary's meeting with his Russian counterpart.

South Ossetia ceasefire discussed. Georgia and South Ossetia negotiate the details of a truce they forged, despite reports of a village attack.

'Mock executions' for UK hostage. The British journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq says he faced mock executions and tried to escape his captors.

India carries out rare execution. A man convicted of raping and killing a schoolgirl is hanged in India's first execution in nine years.

Rowling reads to gathered fans. Harry Potter author JK Rowling delights a small group of fans by giving her first public reading in Scotland for four years.

President's fate is on the line in Venezuela. CARACAS -- Partisans on both sides are calling it the most polarized and important election in Venezuela's history, a presidential recall referendum today that will determine the course of democracy here and could buffet world oil prices. Both campaigns are also utterly convinced they will win.

Lamenting London's double-deckers Up-to-date buses supplant symbol. LONDON -- On a sweltering August afternoon, George Watson wedged himself, his briefcase, his sports jacket, and his raincoat into a narrow seat aboard the profoundly un-air-conditioned No. 38 bus, as it resumed its rumble down High Holborn, in London's bustling city center.

Clash among warlords casts doubt on Afghanistan's security. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Rival militias clashed in western Afghanistan yesterday, reportedly killing 21 people and ramping up concern about security as the country prepares for landmark elections.

Options running out as Najaf talks collapse. BAGHDAD -- After more than a week of fighting between the Mahdi Army and the combined US and Iraqi forces in Najaf, Baghdad's Sadr City, and a half-dozen other cities, analysts say neither interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi nor radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr had any good options left other than to talk.

NATO proclaims victory in Bosnia. SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- When NATO forces first came to Bosnia nearly a decade ago, they lived in heavily guarded compounds, patrolled the streets in tanks, and often wore full body armor.

Koreans of mixed race tackle a prejudice. SEOUL -- For years, Lee Yu Jin kept her secret. Whenever anybody asked -- and they did all the time as her celebrity as an actress and model spread -- she simply denied the rumors. No, she was not a foreigner. She was Korean.

Venezuela Holds Referendum on President. CARACAS, Venezuela - The opposition's long and bitter campaign to oust Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez finally came down to a recall referendum Sunday, with the leftist leader hoping a huge turnout among the poor will keep him in power. Activists on both sides set off fireworks and blared recordings of bugle music to wake voters hours before dawn, hoping for a flood of early votes in their favor...

Floridians Return to Storm-Ravaged Homes. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - After getting a first look at the widespread damage left behind by Hurricane Charley, Florida residents were faced with the arduous task of sorting through the wreckage, and for some, starting over again...

Charley May Not Spike Insurance Premiums. MIAMI - Hurricane Charley probably will not cause Floridians' insurance premiums to skyrocket like 1992's Andrew, and fewer insurers should go bankrupt from paying out damages expected to reach the billions of dollars, state and industry officials said Saturday. They say previous premium increases and overhauls made because of Andrew, the most expensive natural disaster in U.S...

Florida Residents Face Hurricane Wreckage. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - After getting a first look at the widespread damage left behind by Hurricane Charley, Florida residents were faced with the arduous task of sorting through the wreckage, and for some, starting over again...

Phelps, Thorpe Advance in 200 Freestyle. ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps took care of qualifying for the Olympic 200-meter freestyle semifinals Sunday, and then found out he had been added to the American team for the evening's 400 freestyle relay final. Phelps' rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster than the teenager in the 200 free preliminaries...

Venezuela Opposition Holds Recall Vote. CARACAS, Venezuela - The opposition's long and bitter campaign to oust Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez finally came down to a recall referendum Sunday, with the leftist leader hoping a huge turnout among the poor will keep him in power. Officials from around the world - including Pope John Paul II and U.S...

Bomb at India Independence Parade Kills 15. NEW DELHI - A bomb exploded during an Independence Day parade in India's remote northeast on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, officials said, just an hour after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to fight terrorism. The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom was suspected of being behind the attack in Assam state and a second one later in the area, said Assam Inspector General of Police Khagen Sharma...

Memorial Service Held for Lori Hacking. OREM, Utah - Family and friends of Lori Hacking gathered Saturday for a memorial service to remember the woman whom authorities believe was slain by her husband while she slept. About 600 people attended the service, including the parents of both Lori Hacking and her husband, Mark, who has been charged with her murder...

Phelps, Thorpe Advance in 200 Freestyle. ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps took care of qualifying for the Olympic 200-meter freestyle semifinals Sunday, and then found out he had been added to the American team for the evening's 400 freestyle relay final. Phelps' rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster than the teenager in the 200 free preliminaries...

Pilgrims Crowd Field for Mass With Pope. LOURDES, France - A frail Pope John Paul II celebrated an open-air Mass on Sunday as several hundred thousand pilgrims, many in wheelchairs, crowded onto a field near a French shrine to the Virgin Mary that is associated with miraculous cures of the sick. The Mass was a highlight of the Pope's two-day visit to Lourdes, a town in the Pyrenees where Roman Catholic tradition says St...

Iraqi Troops to Take Lead in Fighting Militia. Iraq will send troops to Najaf to battle a Shiite Muslim militia after peace talks collapsed between the government and Moqtada Sadr.

High Stakes Showdown in Najaf. The fallout from Shiites fighting U.S. Marines in a holy city could weaken Iraq's new government

Strategies for a Sideways Market (Reuters). Reuters - The bulls and the bears are in this\together, scratching their heads and wondering what's going to\happen next.

Art Looks Like Fine Investment for Funds (Reuters). Reuters - Some mutual funds invest in stocks;\others invest in bonds. Now a new breed of funds is offering\the chance to own fine art.

Oil and Economy Cloud Stocks' Outlook (Reuters). Reuters - Soaring crude prices plus worries\about the economy and the outlook for earnings are expected to\hang over the stock market this week during the depth of the\summer doldrums.

Strategies for a Sideways Market. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The bulls and the bears are in this together, scratching their heads and wondering what's going to happen next.

Art Looks Like Fine Investment for Funds. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some mutual funds invest in stocks; others invest in bonds. Now a new breed of funds is offering the chance to own fine art.

Oil and Economy Cloud Stocks' Outlook. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Soaring crude prices plus worries about the economy and the outlook for earnings are expected to hang over the stock market this week during the depth of the summer doldrums.

A Digital Doctor Treats Computer Contamination (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - Before me lies the patient, a Gateway computer running Windows 98. It is suffering from extremely clogged Internet arteries, unable to reach the Web. As one of The Washington Post's digital doctors, my task is to nurse the machine back to health so my colleague Kathleen Day can access her e-mail and file stories from home.

Microsoft Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2 (Ziff Davis). Ziff Davis - Microsoft has published a list of nearly 50 software programs that require tweaking in order to work with its most recent Windows update.

Europe's Eel Population Collapsing (AP). AP - When a poacher with a baseball bat mugged Willem Dekker for his baby eels, it was further confirmation for the Dutch biologist that the species is in trouble.

Genetic Material May Help Make Nano-Devices: Study (Reuters). Reuters - The genetic building blocks that\form the basis for life may also be used to build the tiny\machines of nanotechnology, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Progress Cargo Ship Launched From Russia (AP). AP - A Russian cargo ship loaded with supplies and equipment blasted off from the Baikonour cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday headed for the international space station, a Russian space official said.

Computer Naivete Costs A Bundle. The meltdown of my home computer was my fault, the result of having switched to a high-speed Internet connection without installing a firewall or heeding those pesky warnings to download critical updates for Windows and anti-virus software. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>

NASA Develops Robust Artificial Intelligence for Planetary Rovers. NASA is planning to add a strong dose of artificial intelligence (AI) to planetary rovers to make them much more self-reliant, capable of making basic decisions during a mission. Scientists are developing very complex AI software that enables a higher level of robotic intelligence.

Science and President Bush Collide in Election Year. With more than 4,000 scientists, including 48 Nobel Prize winners, having signed a statement opposing the Bush administration's use of scientific advice, this election year is seeing a new development in the uneasy relationship between science and politics.