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News Feed Latest worldwide news Advertising In Fantasy and Reality, Its a Frenzy for Football Football has been crucial to the American advertising-industrial complex, and with the N.F.L.s kickoff game on Sept. 5, the marketers have been in a huddle. App Smart Learning to Read, With the Help of a Tablet Using sound and animations, apps guide children through the process of recognizing letters, to actually reading. Electric hemp scooter aims high as eco alternative Aug. 30 - According to its Dutch developers, an electric scooter made entirely from natural materials, including around 80 percent hemp, offers a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel power. The Be.e scooter has enough power on a single charge to travel for 80 km at speeds of up to 25 km/h - ideal for fast and flexible city travel. Matthew Stock reports. Players' need for speed The love affair between football stars and flash cars goes back years -- but what does the number of players being hit with driving bans say about footballers' need for speed? Exhibition Review Genome Unlocking Lifes Code, at the Smithsonian An exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History gives a sense of the Human Genome Project and provides glimpses of its promises and limitations. British woman loses new execution appeal in Bali Time is running out for a British grandmother facing execution for drug trafficking in Indonesia, after her second appeal was rejected. U.S. scientist operates colleague's brain from across campus NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scientists said Tuesday they have achieved the first human-to-human mind meld, with one researcher sending a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motion of a colleague sitting across the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. Talk Does ESPNs John Clayton Have a Secret Ponytail? The sports commentator discusses jeans, genes and rumors about his hair. Sports Briefing | Hockey Devils Re-Sign Henrique The Devils re-signed center Adam Henrique to a multiyear contract. Henrique, 23, will be counted on heavily on a team light on offense. Pogue's Posts Problems With Your Gadgets? You Need a Consumer Advocate Whom should you ask if you have tech problems or complaints? UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Greylock makes $100 million venture bet on marketplaces SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In a big bet on marketplaces, venture capital firm Greylock Partners is promoting former eBay Motors founder Simon Rothman to partner, and dedicating $100 million to the sector. N.H.L. Stars Are Invited to Camps for Olympics Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin are among the N.H.L. players whom the United States, Canada and Russia have asked to participate in orientation camps. Museum and Gallery Listings for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. Well Share Your Breast Cancer Stories If you live with breast cancer, love someone with breast cancer or worry about your risk for breast cancer, we want to hear from you. Sports Briefing | College Sports Mulkey Suspended for Criticizing Referees Kim Mulkey, Baylors womens basketball coach, was suspended for her teams next N.C.A.A. tournament game for criticizing the officiating after a loss to Louisville last spring. Public private partners come to potoroo rescue Aug. 25 - Australia's threatened long-nosed potoroo may be making a comeback in southeast Queensland thanks to a collaboration between government and private land-owners. The shy marsupial has been the victim of habitat destruction through land clearing but efforts by farmers are producing signs of recovery. Tara Cleary reports. Saudi prince's swipe at tiny Qatar draws riposte DOHA (Reuters) - A U.S. media report quoting the Saudi intelligence chief as mocking Qatar over its small population has drawn a stinging rebuke from Doha, underlining tensions between the two Gulf... CANADA STOCKS-TSX dips on Syria threat, posts second monthly gain * TSX falls 50.83 points, or 0.40 percent, to 12,653.90 * Index gains 1.3 percent in August * Gold-mining, energy shares slip with commodity prices * Couche-Tard jumps almost 6 percent after results * Bombardier climbs after CSeries gets flight test permit By John Tilak TORONTO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Friday as concerns that the United States and its allies might take military action against Syria hit commodity prices, offsetting a jump in A Hackers want your smartphone In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. One planet, 31 incredible sights These 31 amazing spectacles may not change your life, but they could change your vacation plans. Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa. Trailside Quinn, in Times Square, Offers Plan for Veterans Christine C. Quinn, who is running for mayor, said she would create a welcome home center that would offer services for veterans, as well as satellite support centers in each borough Phatlum Leads by One at the Safeway Classic Thailands Pornanong Phatlum shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Lexi Thompson after the first round of the Safeway Classic. Congo's army occupies rebel positions in breakthrough KIBATI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - In their biggest success in a year, government troops in Congo occupied strategic hills overlooking the eastern town of Goma on Friday after rebel fighters withdrew. Fenerbahce ban aids soccer minnows Two of Europe's smaller clubs got lucky on Friday following match-fixing sanctions imposed on Turkish teams. Most Brazil IPOs have lost money since 2005 -Credit Suisse CAMPOS DO JORDO, Brazil, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Many initial public offerings in Brazil have led to investor losses over the past eight years, a senior Credit Suisse Group fund manager said on Friday,... Muirfield memories Relive the 2013 British Open with CNN's Desktop Caddy. UK asked N.Y. Times to destroy Snowden material WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The British government has asked the New York Times to destroy copies of documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden related to the operations of the U.S. spy agency and its British partner, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), people familiar with the matter said. Weight and Guerin Among Those Headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Doug Weight won a Stanley Cup and was a four-time N.H.L. All-Star. Bill Guerin was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a four-time All-Star. Student Who Pushed Harassment Complaint Is Denied College Post A Swarthmore College junior said she had been denied a job as a paid dormitory resident adviser in retaliation for refusing to name a victim of assault. UPDATE 2-GE plans to exit U.S. retail lending Aug 30 (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to spin off the U.S. consumer lending operations of its finance arm GE Capital, as the conglomerate moves to focus on its core industrial operations, a... DealBook Blackstone Is Expected to Sell Hilton in I.P.O. Hilton Worldwide, the hotel giant that the Blackstone Group bought in 2007 for $26 billion, has begun preparations for an initial public offering, people briefed on the matter said Wednesday. Protestor We are willing to die Cairo -- I write this after several days that have disheartened me and many Egyptian people. Many Egyptians desire freedom and a better life, and we love democracy. Imagine standing in long lines under the sun, waiting to give your vote for a new leader and then you wake up and he is no longer president? Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Browsing A Mens Fall Wardrobe That Women Can Use, Too The way we see it, many of this falls wardrobe ideas for men and women are remarkably similar. Ryan Refuses to Revisit Quarterback Situation After taking responsibility for playing Mark Sanchez late in Saturdays preseason game, Jets Coach Rex Ryan did not want to answer questions Monday about Sanchez or Geno Smith. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. Bits Blog Twitter General Counsel Leaves as Company Prepares to Go Public Alex MacGillivray, who championed free speech as Twitters top lawyer, will remain in an advisory role as the company prepares for an anticipated public offering sometime next year.

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