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Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV
People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012)


Nikkei set to fall below 14,000 as yen strengthens; earnings in focus
TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to fall for the fourth day in a row on Monday as the yen rose against the dollar, while caution over corporate earnings is likely to keep investors on the sidelines. Market players said the Nikkei was likely to trade between 13,850 to 14,150 on Monday after falling 3.0 percent to 14,129.98 on Friday. If the index falls below 14,000, it will be the first time since July 4. Nikkei futures in Chicago closed at 13,945, down


A Race to Save the Orange by Altering Its DNA
Growers turned to genetics in hopes of building a tougher orange tree. But would the public accept genetically modified food?


Critics Notebook Trespassing on the Proving Ground of the Next Generation
Festival TBD Emergency Glitter focused on a new generation of choreographers whose efforts loosely represent a cross section of what is happening in dance today.


Penn State Heading Into Year 2 Under O'Brien
Bill O'Brien thinks he can do a better job of managing the clock. He wants to improve his communication with his coaches in the press box. Then there are the adjustments for recruiting, practice and team meetings.


U.S. court permits generic version of Teva MS drug a year sooner
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone will lose its patent protection in 2014 rather than 2015 because of a ruling from a U.S. appeals court Friday.


Classical Britten Serenade in the Park
Although it has generated less hoopla than the Verdi and Wagner bicentennials, the English composer Benjamin Brittens 100th birthday is also cause for celebration.


In Tug of War Over New Fed Leader, Some Gender Undertones
The choice of who will succeed Ben S. Bernanke to lead the Federal Reserve is roiling Washington as it revives questions about the dearth of women in its top economic policy positions.


How to raise a royal baby
Deborah Cohen asks whether Catherine and Prince William can give their boy a "normal" childhood.


World Briefing | Africa South Sudan President Dismisses Cabinet and Vice President
President Salva Kiir dismissed his entire cabinet and his vice president on Tuesday and suspended his top negotiator at talks to defuse tensions with Sudan, state news media said.


Syrian refugees face resentment
He escaped the war, but life's no happier now for Omar. The 8-year-old Syrian refugee longs for friends back in Qusayr, hard hit by a civil war that grinds on. He also misses days in school -- when the most he had to worry about was finishing his homework.


ArtsBeat 2 More Plays Added for a Troupes New Home
The Theater for a New Audience has announced the full schedule for its inaugural season at the Center for Shakespeare and Classical Drama.


Facebook offers the dummy's guide to mobile advertising
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's mobile advertising success offers a ray of hope for Internet companies trying to make money within the confines of the smartphone's small screen.


Tunisia Says Assassination Has Links to Al Qaeda
Already criticized for failing to find those responsible for the February killing of another opposition figure, the government was under pressure to produce some answers.


Win a Trip 2013
As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur.


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.


Bribery allegations hit GSK
Jim Boulden reports on the admission from GlaxoSmithKline that its employees may have committed crimes in China.


Israeli, Palestinian negotiators expected to resume peace talks U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators plan to resume peace talks in Washington this week after nearly three years, the U.S. State Department said on Sunday.


Tunisian opposition may set up rival 'salvation government'
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's secular opposition said on Sunday it might set up an alternative "salvation government" to challenge the Islamist-led ruling coalition and show its anger at the assassinations of two leftist politicians in six months.


Island nations at risk
Kieren Keke remembers growing up on the Pacific island of Nauru, the world's smallest independent republic.


Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good
It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful.


Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim
June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.


Plane flying too low, and too slow NTSB
July 10 - Investigators release new information into the deadly Asiana plane crash in San Francisco. Julie Noce reports.


A failure to communicate Fed 'guidance' fails early test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Watch what Federal Reserve officials do, not what they say. That was Wall Street's reaction to the U.S. central bank's hints that it could soon begin to wind down its...


Never Mind the Prince! About Kate Middletons Dress ...
A dress worn by his mother almost stole the show from Prince George.


T Magazine On Beauty | The Secrets to Having Great Skin in Blistering Heat
Four New York facialists who work with celebrity clients share their favorite treatments and products, as well as an at-home recipe for fresh, glowing skin.


Books of The Times In Sons, David Gilbert Looks at Uneasy Family Dynamics
Sons, set in New York, is David Gilberts ambitious novel about fathers and sons.


Political Memo Fed Chairmans Departure Casts a New Light on the Bush Legacy
Even some political rivals give the former president partial credit for helping avert a second Great Depression, showing how historys view can shift.


Sports Briefing | Basketball Pacers Add Scola in Trade With Suns
The Pacers bolstered their front-line depth with the acquisition of Luis Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward, from the rebuilding Suns.


Jackson went days without real sleep
Michael Jackson died while preparing to set a world record for the most successful concert run, but he unknowingly set another record that led to his death.


World Briefing | Middle East Egypt 4 Killed in Political Clashes
At least two people were killed Monday as supporters and opponents of former President Mohamed Morsi battled near Tahrir Square in Cairo.


World Briefing | Asia Chinas Next Space Mission is This Month
A capsule carrying three astronauts will dock with a small module in Beijings latest attempt to establish a long-term human presence in space.


Victor Froome 'overwhelmed'
2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome talks to CNN about his win and facing questions about banned substances.


Malians to vote for president after coup
Malians head to the polls Sunday to elect a president after a coup last year plunged the nation into chaos and left the north in the hands of Islamists.


Shanghai locals declare war on heat
July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports.


A Label Mr. Dolce and Mr. Gabbana Dont Like
After they were called tax dodgers, the designers Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce went on the offensive, even shutting stores in Milan to protest their treatment.


Record eighth for Nadal
Rafael Nadal races to a record eighth French Open title Sunday with a straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-3 dismissal of fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in a final briefly interrupted by a protestor brandishing a lighted flare.


Analysis China leaders play safe on reforms as growth sags
BEIJING (Reuters) - For all the strong rhetoric, China's latest policy actions suggest a shift in focus on the economy to mix relatively pain-free reforms that burnish Beijing's credentials for change with measures to prop up sagging growth.


Dozens killed in Cairo clashes
Dozens were reported killed overnight in clashes between President Mohamed Morsy's supporters and those opposed to his rule, an escalation of violence that has raised concerns among Western leaders about the stability of a key ally in the region.


Breaking records in Dubai
Guinness World Records head Talal Omar has moved to the Middle East to accommodate the growing demand of record breakers.


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