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Maximum Shakespeare In Performance Orlando Bloom
Mr. Bloom performs an excerpt from the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet as part of the Maximum Shakespeare series.


Ruth Maleczech, Beacon of Stage Avant-Garde, Dies at 74
Ms. Maleczech, a fearless performer and director, was a founder of the experimental theater troupe Mabou Mines.


Britain-Ireland Tied With Europe at Seve Trophy
Britain and Ireland won four and halved one of the eight foursomes to tie Continental Europe 9-9 at the Seve Trophy on Saturday.


World Briefing | Africa Libya 27 Tortured to Death in Jails Run by Militias, U.N. Report Says
Torture is widespread in Libyan jails run by militias that toppled the Qaddafi government in 2011, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday.


U.S. shutdown Victory for extremism
Ellen Fitzpatrick and Theda Skocpol say the government shutdown is an unprecedented move by a political minority trying to dismantle one of the most significant legislative achievements in recent American history, one that is the law.


BlackBerry hit with securities shareholder class action
* Suit alleges company misled investors on financial strength


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.


Two Higgs boson scientists tipped for Nobel prize
LONDON (Reuters) - Two scientists who predicted the existence of the Higgs boson - the mysterious particle that explains why elementary matter has mass - are Thomson Reuters' top tips to win this year's Nobel prize in physics.


Italian PM Letta wins confidence vote
Italian PM Enrico Letta wins confidence vote in landslide after ex-Silvio Berlusconi drops bid to bring down government.


FINRA mulls insurance for brokerage firms WSJ
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority may require brokerage firms to carry insurance to cover the payment of arbitration awards to investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.


Domino 3.0
A beloved magazine returns from the dead (again). And this time its all about commerce.


U.N. aviation body agrees on emissions deal
MONTREAL/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United Nations' civil aviation body has reached outline agreement on a global scheme to curb airline carbon emissions, casting a shadow over a rival EU plan to lower pollution from planes.


US STOCKS-Wall Street rebounds after string of losses
* Shutdown boosts fears that debt limit decision will be drawn-out


Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa
Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports.


Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV
David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012)


Colorado flooding fallout continues
Efforts continued Friday to cope with fallout from flooding that''s rocked the Rocky Mountain state -- including more airlifts of stranded residents, discoveries of oil spills and a plea to one town's residents to stay away until E. coli is cleared from their tap water.


McGinley's Ryder Cup test
European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles.


Robert Motherwell Early Collages
A look at the new show at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.


Well The 5-Minute Empathy Workout Reading Chekhov
A new study found that reading literary fiction leads to better performance on tests of empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence.


T Magazine Home/Work | The Delicate, Unique Designs of Joy de Rohan Chabot
The artisan and designer has captured famous fans with her exquisite, one-of-a-kind tableware pieces and her ebullient spirit.


UPDATE 1-Russia dismisses Dutch legal action over Greenpeace activists
MOSCOW/LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Russia shrugged off Dutch legal action over its detention and prosecution of Greenpeace activists for piracy on Saturday as protesters took to the streets internationally to call for the 30 detainees to be freed.


Urging Patience, Obama Says Problems With Health Care Sites Reflect Demand
People definitely shouldnt give up, Mr. Obama said in an interview with The Associated Press, adding that fixes were under way.


ArtsBeat In Performance A Yiddish Waiting for Godot
Shane Baker and Nicholas Jenkins perform a scene from a Yiddish-language production of Samuel Becketts play, a co-presentation of the New Yiddish Rep and the Castillo Theater.


Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site
The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site.


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.


'Wild sport' meets 'strict square'
Where there's wind and water in Marseille, you are likely to find "Les Mouss" -- three brothers with a passion for windsurfing, and a love for their native south of France.


Study of Hormone Use in Menopause Reaffirms Complex Mix of Risks and Benefits
Research building on data from the Womens Health Initiative confirms that the risks of hormones outweigh the benefits, but that their use is sometimes appropriate.


World Briefing | Europe Russia More Charges for Greenpeace
Prosecutors have now pressed piracy charges against the entire crew of a Greenpeace International ship, including the captain; the ships cook and doctor; and two freelance journalists.


Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course
Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes.


Tweeter Home shares explode on apparent Twitter mix-up
NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Tweeter Home Entertainment Group surged on Friday as misguided investors apparently viewed the stock as an unbelievable opportunity to jump into the not yet...


Detroit union wins victory worth 'refund on deck of Titanic'
(Reuters) - Detroit's largest public sector union scored a symbolic victory Friday when a Michigan administrative law judge reinstated an extra annual pension check for city workers and retirees, although the judge in the city's bankruptcy case has prohibited enforcement of the ruling.


Canadian discount retailer Giant Tiger up for sale -sources
Oct 3 (Reuters) - One of Canada's largest discount chains, Giant Tiger Stores Ltd, is exploring a sale that could value it at around $800 million, three people familiar with the matter said on...


A gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran?
A 2,700 year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran, at least that's the way Iran's cultural heritage chief sees it.


No. 3 Clemson Beats Syracuse 49-14 Behind Boyd
Tajh Boyd kept his Heisman Trophy aspirations intact, throwing for 455 yards and five touchdowns in three quarters of work, and No. 3 Clemson beat Syracuse 49-14 on Saturday to spoil the Orange's Atlantic Coast Conference debut.


AP Source Willingham Expected on Playoff Panel
A person with knowledge of the process tells The Associated Press that former Notre Dame, Washington and Stanford coach Tyrone Willingham is expected to be on the College Football Playoff selection committee next year, and former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne has also been asked to be part of the panel.


Books Probably Approximately Correct Explores Natures Algorithms
Nature speaks in algorithms, says a new book, Probably Approximately Correct, which suggests that computation has always been the dominating force on earth.


Neymar sparks Barca; Ronaldo rescues Real
With Lionel Messi on the sidelines, Neymar takes center stage in the battle with Cristiano Ronaldo for the crown of La Liga's most influential player on Saturday.


U.S. and Israel Share a Goal in Iran Talks, but Not a Strategy
The stated goal is to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but the mantra of the Israeli prime minister is distrust, dismantle and verify, while President Obama focuses on verifying the peaceful nature of the program.


Mickelson and Bradley Turn on the Style Again
Key United States pairing Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley returned to winning ways at the Presidents Cup on Friday with a 43 win over Internationals Jason Day and Graham DeLaet.


Calm returns to Mombasa after day of riots
Oct. 5 - A day after rioting rocked Mombasa, following the killing of a Muslim cleric, calm returns to the city, but supporters of the slain imam say Kenyan security forces are behind the death. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.


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