But if they bring him in they would have a great five starting pictchers and they have

But if they bring him in, they would have a great five starting pictchers, and they have a good bullpen too. Rich Harden- Peter Gammons didn't specifically say the Cubs are interested, just that they're monitoring Oakland.Randy Wolf- The Cubs have interest, and Gammons says Wolf would waive his no-trade to go to a contender.  Plus, Wolf treated the Cubs well when they courted him in the 2006-07 offseason.  Gammons adds that the Padres still like Matt Murton. History has shown that Jim Hendry and Kevin Towers work well together on trades.A.J. Burnett - The Cubs "also keep looking" at him.  Last Thursday, Gammons' colleague Jayson Stark hadn't found "any indication that the Cubs have even batted his name around."Aaron Cook- Gammons says the Cubs would love him, but Rockies' GM Dan O'Dowd said earlier this month, "We're not doing anything with Cookie."Bronson Arroyo, Kevin Millwood- Gammons says the Cubs have "kicked around" these names.. ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Africa must manufacture its own generic drugs if it is to fight HIV/AIDS and ensure the financial crisis does not stop patients from getting treatment, the new head of the U.N.'s AIDS agency said on Wednesday. Health"We should facilitate a discussion around how we can build a business case for producing generic drugs in Africa so that it can increase coverage but can, at the same time, be a profitable business," Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidib?said.South Africa is the only African country that makes its own HIV/AIDS drugs."It's important politically, it's important economically, it's important for the integration of Africa in the global market," Sidib?old reporters during a trip to the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.He said local production needs to happen quickly as the majority of infected Africans have no access to treatment.The 57-year-old Malian is the first African to hold the post of U.N. AIDS chief.Sidib?aid the priority of his term would be ensuring universal access to medical treatment for all those infected with the disease worldwide. But he expressed concern that the global financial crisis might hamper his efforts."Governments need to start anticipating minimum spending on social services so we don't have a breakdown in our respective systems," he said.

"My worry about the crisis is that if we are not careful we could face a breakdown in our caring society."An estimated 33 million people globally are infected with the HIV virus that causes AIDS and most of them live in Africa and other developing countries.(Reporting by Barry Malone; Editing by Charles Dick) Health. Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal announced Wednesday that he will undergo surgery Thursday for a bulging disc in his lower back.The injury began late in the 2007 season, causing him to miss the Dodgers' last 12 games. It returned a second time early this season, causing Furcal to miss all but 32 games so far in 2008.The surgery will be performed by Dr. Robert Watkins, who will attempt to remove all of the ruptured disc pressing on a nerve in Furcal's lower back.

Watkins performed a similar surgery on former Dodger Eric Gagne.Furcal looked promising at first in his Triple-A rehab, with a hit in his first game for Las Vegas. However, the stint proved short-lived when severe pain in his lower back forced Furcal to cut the rehab short and reevaluate surgery as an option.As recently as June 26, Furcal reported feeling fine and hoping to return to the majors soon.Furcal is among a large string of Dodgers on the disabled list, including Nomar Garciaparra, Andruw Jones, Jason Schmidt, Brad Penny, Scott Proctor, and, most recently, Juan Pierre.Like many MLB teams, the Dodgers' starting lineup can't seem to stay healthy.Prior to his injury, Furcal had a batting average of .366, which was good enough to lead the team He also had five home runs, 12 doubles, and 16 RBI.. MILAN, April 22 (Reuters) - Fiat SpA (FIA.MI) and ChryslerLLC [CBS.UL] have yet to reach a deal with U.S. union workers tocreate a partnership between the two car makers, but the unionis strongly motivated to get one, an Italian union official saidon Wednesday. Stocks  |  Mergers & Acquisitions  |  Bonds  |  Private Capital  |  Italy But Bruno Vitali of Fim-Cisl, an union representing metalworkers, said the talks still could unravel. "There is no agreement regarding the Chrysler issue," hetold Reuters by phone.

"But there is a strong push on the part of the Americanunion to close this negotiation in a positive way," he said."But keep in mind that we are in talks and that it could allfall apart." Vitali is in Detroit for meetings with the the United AutoWorkers union. (Reporting by Gilles Castonguay) Stocks Mergers & Acquisitions Bonds Private Capital Italy. The Heavyweight Scrub Brush system saves customers money, eliminates wasteand promotes environmental sustainability because the typical deck brush isreplaced six to eight times annually and because 80% fewer detergents andchemicals are required.Mike Martin, President of Heavyweight Solutions, stated "The industry needs to reconsider floor cleaning procedures, because the data shows thatpoor scrubbing will lead to dirtier floors.Personnel may compensate bymopping more frequently or using more detergents, which further deterioratessafety.Proper weekly scrubbing is the solution for safer and cleaner floorsurfaces.The Heavyweight Scrub Brush can deliver floor surfaces with bettertraction and reduce risk of slip and fall accidents. The Heavyweight ScrubBrush can save your business time and money while improving safety."The Heavyweight is certified by the National Floor Safety Institute to improvewalkway safety.

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