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The Mayors of New York
Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another.


Video games bring new life to old brains
Oct. 4 - Researchers in California are developing video games aimed at helping older people preserve their cognitive abilities as they age. The games are designed to improve communication between different parts of the brain, boosting memory function and the ability to stay focused. Ben Gruber has more.


Venezuela President Chavez call is fake
Venezuela's president says right-wing opponents have unleashed a new weapon in their push to destabilize his government and demoralize his supporters an imitation of Hugo Chavez's voice.


U.N. nuclear agency sends new Fukushima expert mission
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday it would send an international team of experts to Japan later this month to look into efforts to clean up affected areas around the crippled Fukushima atomic power plant.


UPDATE 1-Finmeccanica to sell power unit to Italy state fund for 777 mln euros
MILAN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Finmeccanica said it had agreed to sell power unit Ansaldo Energia to an Italian state-backed fund, a deal that will help the company cut debt and focus on its core...


Well Eating the Color Purple
Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country.


Austen ring bought back from singer
A ring once owned by the 19th century novelist Jane Austen is to remain in Britain after a museum successfully raised funds to buy it from American singer Kelly Clarkson.


Roundup After a Suspension, Liverpools Star Striker Quickly Returns to Form
Luis Surez returned to Englands Premier League in explosive fashion Sunday, teaming up with his strike partner Daniel Sturridge to propel Liverpool to a 3-1 win at Sunderland.


Insight Turkey questions its EU future as Brussels looks to Balkans
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Turkey has been trying for years to join the European Union, presenting itself as a growing economic and political power and a bridge to Asian and Middle Eastern markets.


INDIA PRESS-Private equity TPG in talks to acquire stake in Manappuram Fin - Economic Times
Tata Tele, Srei Infra look to sell controlling stake in Viom Networks - Economic Times


Can business learn from soccer?
Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives?


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.


The WTA hits 40th
Serena Williams and a host of No.1 ranked women's players gather at a unique celebration event Sunday to mark the 40th anniversary of the WTA founded by her 'inspiration' Billie Jean King.


Paris Fashion Week Debrief
Cathy Horyn and Eric Wilson discuss the spring 2014 collections at Paris Fashion Week.


Former NSA contractor designs 'surveillance-proof' font
Can graphic design help protect your privacy? Sang Mun, a designer and former NSA contractor, thinks so.


World's best new skyscrapers
A pair of buildings colloquially known as "Marilyn Monroe" has won the prize for best new skyscraper completed in 2012.


Pujols Sues Jack Clark Over Steroid Comments
Albert Pujols sued Jack Clark on Friday over comments on a local radio show accusing the three-time NL MVP of using steroids.


T Magazine In Nature | Modernizing an English Garden
A modern family wrestles with how to restore the legacy of Sissinghurst, one of the most famous gardens in England.


Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Minerva Schools of KGI doesn't yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can't - four years of free tuition...


Wendy Davis Enters Race for Texas Governor With a Shorter Speech
State Senator Wendy Davis opened an underdog campaign to lead a state that last sent a Democrat to the governors mansion nearly 23 years ago.


The Lede Video of Police Chase and Eyewitness Reports of Shooting Near U.S. Capitol
Photos from the scene where gunshots prompted a lockdown at the United States Capitol.


Can business learn from soccer?
Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives?


Innovation Who Made Movie Popcorn?
A widows Depression-era triumph.


Continental Europe Leads Britain Ireland
Continental Europe made a solid start in the Seve Trophy with a two-point lead against Britain Ireland after the opening-day fourballs on Thursday.


French flooring company Tarkett to unveil IPO
PARIS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - French floor maker Tarkett, which is 50 percent owned by U.S. private-equity firm KKR, has submitted a registration filing for an initial public offering (IPO) that will be...


UK's American football fever
Can the rest of the world learn to love American football? Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of London.


Hong Kong's new poverty line
Hong Kong, with its glittering skyscrapers and luxury malls, is home to some of the world's richest people but new government figures show that a fifth of its population lives in poverty.


'Only one way out' of shutdown
President Barack Obama went on a rhetorical offensive against House Republicans on the third day of the federal government shutdown, telling a crowd in Maryland Thursday that there's only one party at fault and one remedy.


Netherlands takes legal action against Russia over Greenpeace activists
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands launched legal proceedings against Russia on Friday, saying it had unlawfully detained Greenpeace activists on a Dutch-registered ship for protesting against oil drilling in the Arctic.


Dealing a Blow to Berlusconi, an Italian Senate Panel Recommends His Expulsion
The expulsion vote against Silvio Berlusconi represents his second setback of the week, after his failed attempt to bring down the countrys fragile coalition government.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Ukraine Is Penalized for Fans Racist Abuse
FIFA has ordered Ukraine to play its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after its fans shouted racist abuse during the teams match against San Marino.


Four reported killed in Egypt clashes
After weeks of relative calm, clashes erupted between supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsy and Egyptian Security forces in several areas in Cairo, Nile State TV reported.


Thievery Comes After Carnage at Kenya Mall
The looting of the Westgate mall in Nairobi has raised suspicions that the military took advantage of the crisis to engage in what one Western official called a shopping spree.


Shipwreck survivors burned clothes to get help
At least 111 people killed in the shipwreck off the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa are remembered Friday in a national day of mourning.


Career tips from football managers
Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives?


Fox TV renews animated series 'The Simpsons' for 26th season
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - America's leading animated dysfunctional family "The Simpsons" will be continuing their antics for a 26th season, the Fox broadcast network said on Friday, cementing the show's status as the longest-running animated series in U.S. television history.


Lionel to pop stars Keep your clothes on
Lionel Richie is back and ready to hit the stage.


UPDATE 3-Evacuations ordered as Tropical Storm Karen nears U.S. coast
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders for low-lying areas south of New Orleans on Friday as a weakened Tropical Storm Karen closed in on the Louisiana coast after disrupting U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico.


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)


US CLO market prepares battle against extinction
* Restricted equity cashflow to impact even large managers


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