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News Feed Latest worldwide news CANADA FX DEBT-Loonie weakens from 3-month high as Fed move assessed * C$ at C$1.0262 against U.S. currency * Fed remains primary focus after holds purchases steady * Canadian bond prices mixed across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian... Late UTEP Coach Haskins Among Lapchick Winners Naismith Hall of Famer Don Haskins, who led Texas Western to one of the most memorable NCAA championships, women's basketball pioneer Theresa Grentz and former Iowa and USC coach George Raveling have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the Lapchick Character Award, Britain's Tate museum calls on government for funding "contract" LONDON (Reuters) - The Tate museum called for a five-year public funding "contract" with the British government on Thursday to help stabilize its role as a national repository of art in an era of declining public finances for culture. Fujikura executives indicted in U.S. for alleged auto parts price fixing WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Two Fujikura Ltd. executives were indicted in Detroit on allegations that they conspired to fix the prices of parts used to make cars' electrical systems, the U.S. Justice Department said. Fed surprises, sticks to stimulus as it cuts growth outlook WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve defied investor expectations on Wednesday by postponing the start of the wind down of its massive monetary stimulus, saying it wanted to wait for more evidence of solid economic growth. Ad technology provider Rocket Fuel's IPO priced at $29/shr - underwriter Sept 19 (Reuters) - Advertising technology company Rocket Fuel Inc's initial public offering was priced at $29 per share, the higher end of its proposed price range, an underwriter told Reuters. Under New Guidelines, Man Booker Prize to Be Open to Americans Beginning in 2014, the award will be open to all novels originally written in English and published in Britain no matter where the author is from. Movie Review In C.O.G., a Steinbeckian Dream Goes Awry In C.O.G., starring Jonathan Groff, a nave Yale student decides to spend his summer working on an apple farm in Oregon. Who is skeleton Bob? At one point in his life British engineer Kristan Bromley hadn't even heard of the sport of skeleton racing. Now he hopes his design and athletic skills can win him an Olympic title. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | Python Flats at No. 21 That Are Perfect for Hitting the Town T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick embellished flats that feel nighttime ready. Jobless Rate in New York Rose in August, Data Say The rate increased to 8.6 percent despite stronger than usual hiring at the end of the summer, according to newly released reports. Roundup Arsenal Wins in Ozils Debut Mesut zil was on the winning side in his debut with Arsenal as Englands Premier League swung back into action after the international break. Around the Country College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. "Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive. The New Old Age Blog Daughters (Still) Are the Caregivers Children who live near their mothers are six times more likely to wind up as caregivers than other adult children, a new study finds, and they are mostly women. Cameron's views branded 'ludicrous' British Prime Minister David Cameron has been fiercely criticized following his comments that Tottenham Hotspur supporters should be allowed to use the term 'Yid' in their chants at football matches. Fabricated molecule induces "cancer cell suicide" in mice Sept. 15 - Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory in Maine have developed a molecule they say offers the potential of providing a genetic alternative to chemotherapy in treating leukemia and possibly other forms of cancer. Tara Cleary reports. Tibco sees strong contract pipeline as spending returns (Reuters) - Tibco Software Inc said its contract pipeline for the next year was robust as customers become more willing to spend on large deals, and the business software maker added that its... Gadgetwise Headphones for Protection, Not Cranking It Up The 3M Tekk Protection WorkTunes headphones keep excessive noise out, and wont damage your ears with loud music levels, either. The 30-Minute Interview Robert A. Knakal Mr. Knakal is the chairman of Massey Knakal Realty Services, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in New York. He started the company in 1988 with Paul Massey, the chief executive. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. UPDATE 2-Empire State Realty Trust IPO seen pricing at $13-$15/shr NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Empire State Realty Trust Inc, the real estate investment trust with the iconic New York skyscraper as its centerpiece, plans to launch an initial public offering of 71.5 million shares at $13 to $15 apiece, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. How airlines keep kids quiet Screaming children are the bane of many a single passenger. It seems airlines are fighting back by offering the warring factions a chance to sit far apart. FOREX-Dollar bounces as Fed surprise wears off, yen pressured SYDNEY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted off a seven-month low against a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors unwound some of the bearish trades put on in reaction to the Federal... Your Money An Adage Adjustment for Investors at Retirement A study found that holding as little as 20 percent in stocks at retirement, and adding more over time, could make a portfolio last longer. Congress needs to act regarding gun control Obama Sept. 18 - U.S. President Barack Obama said its up to the U.S. Congress to help curb gun violence. Julie Noce reports. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. UPDATE 1-Canada hopes BlackBerry can make it on its own -minister OAKVILLE, Ontario, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian government hopes BlackBerry Ltd will be able to make it on its own, Industry Minister James Moore said on Thursday. The Female Factor For China, a New Kind of Feminism The arrival of the "Lean In" movement derived from Sheryl Sandberg's contemporary manifesto has given a new focus to feminism in China. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks SELL 20.9 million shares BUY... Microbes on Mars? Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. QA Adding the Right Amount of RAM How to upgrade the memory on a MacBook pro laptop and other OS X computers, and resizing the tiles on the Windows 8 start screen. Theater Review The Blue Dragon Updates The Dragons Trilogy Directed and starring Robert Lepage, The Blue Dragon, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, revisits characters first created in The Dragons Trilogy. Should we vilify rich? John Sutter says we've turned the rich into caricatures. Two years after Occupy Wall Street, it's time to rethink their role as American villains. The laser light that could cut cyclist deaths It looks like a regular bike light, but one day a Blaze could save your life. Dexia in talks with New York Life to sell asset management arm BRUSSELS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Belgian financial group Dexia has entered into exclusive talks with New York Life Investments to sell its asset management unit, it said late on Thursday. Offshore contractors adjust rig fleets on Brazil woes Sept 19 (Reuters) - The once-promising Brazilian offshore oil market is proving a thorn in the side of drilling contractors who are either leaving it or trying to shift some of their rigs elsewhere,... When the Fed throws markets for loop NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - In the minutes before Wednesday's statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve, traders knew what to expect. Or so they thought. Bits Blog Former Amazon Executive Dies in Bicycle Accident Joy Covey was the retailers first chief financial officer. She helped take the company public and played an important role in convincing Wall Street that it would be managed for long-term growth, not quarterly numbers. Covidien to cut costs by outsourcing, consolidating plants Sept 19 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Covidien Plc said it would cut costs by outsourcing services to low-cost locations and consolidating manufacturing and distribution centers.

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