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Eat This Armenian Life
The best Persian-Russian-Armenian kebab place in Glendale, Calif. Or anywhere.


After the Fact Small Wheels Play Big Role on Kepler Spacecraft
Reaction wheels are crucial in helping orient spacecraft like the Kepler telescope, which recently lost use of a second wheel, highlighting the challenges designers face.


The top films at the North American box office
July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill


ArtsBeat Public Theater Looking for New Home for Here Lies Love
The immersive musical about Imelda Marcos will close on Sunday, but the theater promises a plan for reopening soon.


Airports on the Border Make Room for Canadian Fliers
Millions of travelers from Canada, lured by expanding facilities and cheaper airfares, start their journeys with a car trip to an American airport.


National Briefing | South North Carolina Abortion Curbs Await Governors Decision
Groups supporting abortion rights are trying to pressure Gov. Pat McCrory to veto the measure citing his campaign vow not to sign any new abortion restrictions into law.


Snowden dad 'He shared the truth'
Edward Snowden did the right thing by leaking U.S. intelligence and helping the American people see the truth, his father, Lon Snowden, said Friday on NBC's "Today."


Actor Dennis Farina was suffering from cancer before death
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dennis Farina, the actor best known for his role as a tough-talking detective in the NBC television crime drama "Law Order," was being treated for lung cancer when he died earlier this week, his doctor said on Wednesday.


Building the Team A Not-to-Do List for Recent College Graduates
A business owners reflections on a first job, the meaning of hard work and missed opportunities.


Meyer Strikes Somber Tone Over Players Troubles
Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer, Aaron Hernandezs former coach at Florida, addressed criticism over his handling of players, many of whom have faced legal troubles.


Carlyle's CommScope picks banks for IPO -sources
July 25 (Reuters) - Carlyle Group LP has selected banks for an initial public offering of telecommunications equipment company CommScope Holding Co Inc, which was taken private in 2011 for $3.9...


2 Koreas Fail to Agree on Terms to Reopen Factory Complex
The sixth round of talks this month over the project ended without a date for further discussions on the Kaesong industrial park.


Republic Airways says in preliminary deal to sell Frontier unit
July 26 (Reuters) - Republic Airways Holdings Inc said on Friday it has reached a nonbinding deal to sell its Frontier unit, sparking a 5.6 percent rise in its shares.


U.S. agents 'got lucky' pursuing accused Russia master hackers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The two Russians arrested in what prosecutors call the largest online fraud case brought in the United States were caught through a combination of high-tech tools, dogged detective work and sheer luck.


UPDATE 1-Boeing changes chief 787 engineer in management shuffle
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Friday it was rotating five executives in its commercial airplanes division, including Mike Sinnett, the chief engineer on the company's 787...


Murray inspires hometown
Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best.


JPMorgan to Quit Physical Commodity Trade Amid Scrutiny
JP Morgan Chase Co is exiting physical commodities trading, the bank said in a surprise statement, as Wall Streets role in the trading of oil tankers, coffee beans and metals comes under intense political and regulatory pressure.


Spanish Train Inquiry Focuses on Driver With a Taste for Speed
The driver of a high-speed passenger train involved in one of Europes worst rail accidents in recent years had openly relished the idea of racing past the authorities.


How to raise royal baby?
Brian Todd looks at the challenges of bringing up a baby "normally" in the royal family.


Choir singing good for the heart
July 25 - A Swedish study shows that when people sing together, their pulse rates synchronise, suggesting health benefits for the heart.


Lance Armstrong on doping
In his first major cycling event since his doping admission, Lance Armstrong says he still anticipates fallout from the scandal that erased his Tour de France victories. But he's "a big boy" and can handle it.


San Diego mayor to enter therapy over sex scandal, won't resign
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner apologized on Friday for his conduct toward women and what he called his "failure to respect" them, and said he would take a two-week leave for behavioral therapy rather than resign.


Big 12's Bowlsby Says NCAA Changes Needed Now
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday there is "unanimity" among leaders from five power conferences that significant changes are needed now in the NCAA.


T Magazine In Store | Made-in-Detroit Design, Now for Sale in New York City
The Motor City design brand Shinola, which has become revered for its locally manufactured watches, bicycles, leather goods and notebooks, is opening an inviting new flagship store in Tribeca.


Life on the road with Martin Kaymer
Shane O'Donoghue spends time with Martin Kaymer for an insight into life on the road as a Tour pro.


'Use my broken heart' to change gun laws Trayvon Martin's mother
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The mother of slain teenager Trayvon Martin sharply criticized Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law in a speech on Friday, nearly two weeks after the man who shot her unarmed son was acquitted of murder charges.


Lessons from a Fortune 500 CEO
Since she was a college student, Ilene Gordon dreamed of running a Fortune 500 company. And four years after joining Ingredion, the company exceeded sales of $6 billion for the first time, making her one of only 21 women to run a company in the coveted Fortune 500 list.


The Stones frontman turns 70
Mick Jagger hits the 70 mark and shows no signs of slowing down. Rollo Ross reports.


Well Ask Well Leg Cramp Relief
Nighttime leg cramps are a common problem. A handful of remedies may provide relief.


Stoner comes out of retirement for Honda test
Two-wheeled temptation has proved too much for retired MotoGP champion Casey Stoner as he makes a testing comeback.


Court Upholds Ruling on Dish Networks Hopper
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower courts ruling and lent further support to Dishs ad-skipping digital video recorder.


UPDATE 2-Newmont posts $2 bln loss after charge, gold prices drop
July 26 (Reuters) - Top U.S. gold miner Newmont Mining Corp on Friday posted a $2 billion second-quarter loss after a sharp drop in bullion prices and an impairment charge related to two Australian mines.


Annual swan upping counts royal babies
July 16 - The Queen's Swan Marker begins the annual census of swans and their young on the River Thames, monitoring royal babies of a very different kind. Elly Park reports.


Obamacare's foot soldiers train to enroll the masses
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nahla Kayali is a foot soldier for Obamacare.


Johnny Carson Clips Are Coming to iTunes
Starting Tuesday, fans of the show can buy clips for $1.99 of Tonight Show episodes and special compilations.


Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places.


Troicki Appeals Suspension for Skipping Blood-Doping Test
Viktor Troicki will appeal to the sports highest court to fight his 18-month suspension for failing to provide a blood test.


Consumer sentiment rises to highest level in six years in July
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest level in six years as Americans felt better about the current economic climate, though they expected to see a slower rate of growth in the year ahead, a survey released on Friday showed.


Banks, insurers wary of Freddie Mac risk-sharing deal
July 26 (IFR) - Bank buyers kept their distance from the inaugural Freddie Mac risk-sharing mortgage bond this week, fearful of punitive risk-weighting charges on the new type of security, according...


Benghazi, Boston State of jihad
Every July in the lush, green mountains of Aspen, Colorado, many of the top present and former U.S. national security officials and other experts gather to discuss how the war against al Qaeda and its allies is going.


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