GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Georgia should have been on the minds of Western intelligence services -- and not least on the mind of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, whose expertise is in Soviet affairs. Yet neither she nor the combined Western intelligence agencies were able to foresee Georgia's move into Abkhazia and South Ossetia, nor were they able to predict Russia's response, nor could they foresee that the former Cold War foes are on the brink of a new Cold War. Then again, neither did they predict the sudden collapse of the Soviet Empire.

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LOS ANGELES, May 19 (UPI) -- Rocker-turned-crooner Rod Stewart says he'll turn to rhythm & blues after releasing his fourth "American Songbook" album in October.

Today is Monday, Nov. 22, the 327th day of 2004 with 39 to follow.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Andrea Marcovicci, one of foremost cabaret artists of the day, has kicked off a "Lots of Loesser" year saluting the prolific career of composer-lyricist Frank Loesser with a cabaret concert at the Algonquin Hotel's legendary Oak Room that sets a new stand

Today is Saturday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2003 with 39 to follow.

Actress Reese Witherspoon has been tapped to star in the upcoming production "Daughter of the Queen of Sheba."