5 percent decline for the full year The sharesfell 5

Mor Weizer, Playtech chiefexecutive, said: "We wanted to ensure that it does not put us inconflict with any other licensee. We want to be a pure softwareprovider." Shares in Playtech rose 4.75 pence to 375 pence as itreported a 70 percent leap in revenue on the previous year to103 million pounds. VACANCIES RISE AT GREAT PORTLAND The London office developer Great Portland Estates (GPOR.L)reported a fall in rents and a rise in vacancies as demand driedup for office space in its core West End property portfolio. Thecompany said its net asset value per share fell by more than afifth to 392 pence during the three months to the end of 2008,delivering a 36.5 percent decline for the full year The sharesfell 5.5 pence to close at 227.25 pence. DEBENHAMS EXAMINES REFINANCING Lazard has been appointed as financial adviser to Debenhams(DEB.L) as the indebted department store chain seeks to reviseits capital structure.

Rob Templeman, chief executive of theretailer, acknowledged this month that the debt issue "needs tobe taken off the agenda" and Lazard will consider an equityraising, covenant waiver and renegotiating the maturity of thedebt which totals about 900 million pounds beyond theexisting 2011 deadline for repayment Prepared for Reuters by Durrants Stocks Russia. TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japan launched a satellite onFriday to monitor greenhouse gases along with seven smallersatellites in a mission that could boost business for thecountry's cash-hungry space programme. Russia The H-2A rocket, carrying the biggest number of satellitesever for a Japanese rocket, took off from the tiny island ofTanegashima 1,000 km (620 miles) south of Tokyo, after a delay oftwo days because of poor weather. The main satellite will enable scientists to calculate thedensity of carbon dioxide and methane from 56,000 locations onthe Earth's surface, which Japanese officials hope willcontribute to global efforts to tackle climate change.

The mission is also a test for Japan as it sets its sights onthe satellite-launch business in the face of competition fromEurope, the United States and Russia, as well as newer entrantssuch as China and India (Reporting by Chisa Fujioka) Russia. What do you say after a game like that What words can adequately describe such futility, such complete ineptitude I find myself at a loss today, unable to come to terms with the nightmarish slew of mistakes I saw Nebraska commit yesterday in a 9-7 loss to Iowa State.Christmas came early for the Cyclones, as the Huskers gift-wrapped a win for them and handed it over, again and again We all know about the eight turnovers. Even more shocking than that staggering number is the manner in which theyoccurred Fumbles with nobody touching you (Niles Paul). An interception thrown directly to a defender when no Nebraska receiver was within 10 yards (Zac Lee).Four turnovers inside Iowa State's five yard line Think about that. Hell, even if you only get field goals on those drives, you still win 19-9.What initially was anger over turnovers turned to frustration. Then the Huskers hit the fourth turnover, and it turned to bewilderment Once the sixth turnover wascommitted, it became disbelief. On 48 carries, Iowa State managed 148 yards rushing, giving them a three-yards-per-carry average, which dips to 2.72 when you take away the 20-yard gain on a fake punt.You have to feel for the Blackshirts, who put up aHerculean effort only to watch it be wasted by an offense who couldn't get out of their own way.