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Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
Reflections on a cat food campaign with a food blog written by an acerbic American Shorthair.


Melbourne world's most livable city, Damascus least survey
LONDON (Reuters) - Melbourne, Australia was named the world's most livable city for the third year in a row, according to a survey of 140 cities released this month by the Economist Intelligence Unit...


Square Feet Sony Wants Pizzeria Out of Building in Midtown
The dispute over Pizza da Solo follows the sale of the Sony Building, whose new owners have plans for a hotel-condominium tower.


Highest-paid U.S. CEOs are often fired or fined -study
NEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - About 40 percent of the highest-paid CEOs in the United States over the past 20 years eventually ended up being fired, paying fraud-related fines or settlements, or...


U.S.-based stock funds post biggest weekly outflow since July '12 Lipper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in funds based in the United States pulled roughly $9.4 billion out of stock funds in the latest week, marking the biggest outflow from the funds since July 2012, data...


QA Adjusting the OS X Security Settings
Help for computer users who want to download programs on to their Mac without the overzealous security questions.


Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama.


Nestle chairman says wants to keep all options open on L'Oreal
ZURICH, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nestle wants to keep its options open for its stake in cosmetics firm L'Oreal and will not extend a purchase contract with France's Bettencourt family, the food group's chairman told a Swiss newspaper.


UPDATE 1-Nintendo cuts Wii U price, plans lower-priced device for holidays
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd plans to offer a new handheld gaming device and a $50 discount on its most expensive Wii U console in North America and Europe, to compete with rivals Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp as they prepare to release new hardware.


Exclusive After the chemical attack
CNN's Frederik Pleitgen shows exclusive video from survivors inside the Damascus suburbs.


Wines of The Times Germanys Rieslings on the Tip of the Tongue
The countrys dry rieslings capture a sense of place with more crystalline precision and delicacy than most others.


In Transit Blog A New Waldorf in Ras al-Khaimah
The new Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah features design elements evoking an Arabian palace.


Israel Takes Defensive Steps as Attack on Syria Looms
The government authorizes the calling-up of a limited number of special reservists, and Israelis scramble to collect gas masks from distribution centers across the country.


UPDATE 1-Russia potash row seen causing market tumult and a price drop
BEIJING/MUMBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The global potash market could suffer short-term turbulence as it faces a potentially large price drop because of an escalating dispute between major exporters...


Anelka to Resume Training at West Brom
West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka will resume training on Thursday after a week off on compassionate grounds and will be available for Sunday's Premier League game against Swansea City, the club said on Wednesday.


Recipes for Health Bulgur Salad With Greens, Barberries and Yogurt
Barberries are a tart dried fruit that add an interesting flavor to this salad.


Facial recognition brings new look to shopping
Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports.


Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror
Researchers out to promote healthier eating habits are using gentle cues, like strategically placed mirrors, to steer shoppers toward fruits and vegetables.


Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter)
Letter to the editor.


Amanda Knox won't return to Italy
Amanda Knox was convicted in 2009 of murdering her roommate, then acquitted in 2011 for "lack of evidence." Now Italy plans to retry her.


'Morning-after' pill limits blocked
An Oklahoma judge Monday blocked a new state law that would make girls under 17 get a prescription before buying emergency contraception, a limit already dropped by federal regulators.


Square Feet New York Hotels Decide Its Time for a Makeover
After years of reduced spending, hotel owners in the city are making capital improvements, spurred in part by fears of bad reviews on online sites.


Australia shares suffer biggest one-day fall in 3 wks on Syria worries
SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1 percent on Wednesday morning, its biggest one-day drop in 3 weeks, as jitters over a possible U.S.-led military strike against Syria knocked global...


Philip-Lorca diCorcias Hustlers Return to New York
Philip-Lorca diCorcias Hustlers photographic series, first shown at MoMA in 1993 and soon to be displayed in Chelsea, occupy a gray zone between fact and fiction.


Deal Professor A Simple Solution on C.E.O. Pay Is Not So Simple
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act required companies to compare their chief executive pay with that of their employees, but carrying it out may cost millions.


UPDATE 1-Norway's Algeta says prostate cancer drug makes solid U.S. debut
(Updates with quotes, background, share price and valuation)


ArtsBeat Q. A. Cassandra Clare on The Mortal Instruments
Ms. Clare discusses the movie adaptation of the first volume of her best-selling series of fantasy novels.


Ask an Expert Advice for Middle-Age Seekers of MOOCs (or Other Courses)
Cathy N. Davidson, a Duke University professor who studies learning in the digital age, is taking reader questions about massive open online courses.


Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson
Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport.


CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends higher as Syria fears drive energy gains
* TSX rises 16.01 points, or 0.13 percent, to 12,607.22 * Six of 10 main index sectors decline * Canadian Natural has biggest positive influence on market * National Bank climbs after results * Bombardier gains after aircraft deal By John Tilak TORONTO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index climbed on Wednesday after concerns about Western military action against Syria drove oil prices to a six-month high and lifted shares of energy producers, but gains were cappe


ArtsBeat Cast of Bunheads Offers Fans a Farewell Dance
Fans of the beloved, and still canceled, ABC Family series get one view of the young dancers of Paradise, Calif.


Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen
Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season.


News From the Advertising Industry
Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies.


Insight Arkansas lawsuits test fracking wastewater link to quakes
GREENBRIER, Arkansas (Reuters) - Tony Davis, a 54-year-old construction worker in central Arkansas, said he welcomed the boom in natural gas drilling that brought jobs and new businesses to his hometown starting about a decade ago. But that was before the earth shook.


French prosecutor investigates U.S. Prism spying scheme
PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it had launched a preliminary investigation into the U.S. National Security Agency's Prism surveillance programme after...


Hedge fund Karsch Capital to shut down after 13 years -letter
BOSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Michael Karsch is shutting down his 13-year-old firm, Karsch Capital Management, in order to "think about the next chapter" of his career.


Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire
MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday.


Nightmare of chemical attacks
Laurie Garrett says the effects of sarin and other organophosphates on the human body are shocking and terrible.


Britain pushes back Syria chemical attack response timetable
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain changed its stance on Syria on Wednesday, saying that the U.N. Security Council should see findings from chemical weapons inspectors before it responded militarily and that the British parliament should vote on the matter twice.


U.S. new home sales fall sharply; house prices rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of new single-family homes in the United States fell sharply in July to their lowest level in nine months, casting a shadow over the country's housing recovery.


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