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Moving the 2022 Qatar World Cup
One of the NFL's most high-profile team owners has warned against moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.


Pan de Muerto Is Bread That Gets Into the Spirit
On the Mexican holiday meant to honor the dead, Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, this treat is in demand.


'Phantom Goal' Game Will Not Be Replayed, Says German Court
Hoffenheim lost its appeal for a replay of a Bundesliga match won by Bayer Leverkusen with a goal that should not have been allowed.


Youre the Boss Blog A Start-Ups Documentary Series Tells Stories of Start-Ups
How much money does it take? What was your credit like? How much did you spend on marketing? What lessons did you learn?


Up-Tempo Spread Making Waves Across the SEC
Gus Malzahn and his no-huddle offense have faced more than their fair share of doubters and critics over the years, dating back to his days as a high school coach in Arkansas.


Marine under fire Will the punishment fit the crime?
Jason Brezler is an elite New York firefighter. He is also a highly decorated officer in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, who has served four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.


White House Memo Where the Buck Stops, Some See a Bystander
President Obama has been under fire for his seeming detachment from significant matters, like the rollout of the health insurance website and secret spying on allied heads of state.


Alabama's county says creditors OK new terms to end bankruptcy
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County and Wall Street creditors have reached agreement on a revised plan to end the second-largest U.S. municipal bankruptcy, county officials said on Wednesday.


Obama Vows to Fix Health Site and Rebuff Critics
President Obama spoke at Faneuil Hall in Boston, noting that it was where Gov. Mitt Romney signed Massachusetts health law.


FIFA chief's 'disrespect' riles Ronaldo
Once again, the head of world soccer has put his foot in his mouth. Sepp Blatter has been forced to apologize for a bizarre impersonation of Cristiano Ronaldo that his club Real Madrid claims puts FIFA's impartiality in the upcoming the Ballon d'Or awards in doubt.


State of the Art Lighter and Faster, Its iPad Air
The improvements on the new tablet are incremental, not revolutionary, but Apple still holds the edge compared with the other tablets on the market.


Kanye West, Kim Kardashian engaged on her birthday
(Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West popped the question to his reality star girlfriend Kim Kardashian at San Francisco's Major League Baseball stadium he rented for her 33rd birthday.


Well Concussions and the Classroom
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion.


Twitter's 'anti-Facebook' IPO tactics win over some investors
(Reuters) - Institutional investors who met with Twitter Inc this week say they are optimistic about its initial public offering and see little sign of the irrational exuberance that preceded Facebook Inc's splashy coming-out party in 2012.


Global Economy No Halloween horrors in store from the Fed
LONDON (Reuters) - Back in May and June, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke played a trick on markets by sketching out a timetable for reducing the central bank's $85 billion-a-month bond buying....


India Ink Image of the Day October 30
A man walking through a paddy field on the outskirts of Agartala, Tripura.


Ralph Lauren's winter Olympics wear 'Made in the USA'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren Corp unveiled its Team USA designs for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday, emphasizing that - "from yarn to dye" - they were made in America.


Hack me if you can
Adam Penenberg, Journalist and a professor at New York University, has invited hackers to break into his life.


Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says
Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big.


Cirque du Soleil fined in death of acrobat at Las Vegas show
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cirque du Soleil has been fined more than $25,000 for safety violations in connection with a fatal accident in which an acrobat dropped 94 feet to her death during a mid-air battle...


Doping-Kenya is serious about inquiry, says official
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya has dismissed media reports it was unwilling to work with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and said it was serious about dealing with the problem.


Sketch Guy When the Financial Past Is Not Prologue
Relying on historical averages to plan for the future is not as useful as basing decisions on values, goals and resources.


UPDATE 2-Record Porsche and Audi sales keep VW on target
* Shares up 4.6 pct (Adds more analyst comment, detail, background, shares)


Joost Luiten in a Role Reversal Over When to WD
Joost Luiten was first alternate at the British Open, and he wasn't very happy when Peter Hanson played only five holes before he withdrew with a bad back. Hanson knew he couldn't finish the tournament. He felt he had to tee off so it would count as a start toward the minimum 15 required to remain a PGA Tour member.


UPDATE 1-Elizabeth Arden forecasts current quarter below estimates
* Expects 2nd-quarter earnings/share $1.30-$1.60 vs est $1.66


France Begins New Anti-Islamist Sweep in Mali
France said the operation was coordinated with Malian forces and United Nations peacekeepers to thwart a resurgence of terrorist movements.


Sham corporations aid drug lords
Stefanie Ostfeld and Dietlind Lerner say a new law could help stop drug dealers, weapons traders, income tax evaders and others from using our financial system to launder their money


U.S. House passes bill to delay fiduciary rules at SEC, Labor Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that would delay two government regulators from adopting rules requiring stock brokers and retirement...


Coffee drinkers treated to more arabica as prices sink
LONDON (Reuters) - Coffee drinkers in Brazil, America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East are expected to down more arabica beans in their brew in the coming year as cheap prices attract additional...


'Love Boat's' MacLeod on his 'great ride'
Gavin MacLeod keeps upbeat attitude, reflective of characters on "Mary Tyler Moore" and "Love Boat." But he's had his share of challenges.


The science of positive thinking
Whether it's infuriating colleagues, inept management or a lack of appreciation, the modern day workplace can be a positivity free zone.


Peru miner Buenaventura posts 65 pct drop in Q3 earnings
LIMA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Top Peruvian precious metals miner Buenaventura said on Wednesday that its net income fell 65 percent to $65.1 million in the third quarter from the same period a year earlier.


Beauty Spots Several Skin Products Include an Obscure Nut Oil
The latest miracle ingredient is called tamanu.


Letter From Paris Turning the Hunt Into a Trip to the Market
In France, the point of the pursuit of game is the journey from fields and forests to the tables of starred restaurants and rural bistros, where menus are built around game.


Spying Known at Top Levels, Officials Say
The White House has long been aware in general terms of the National Security Agencys overseas eavesdropping, the nations top spymaster told a House hearing on Tuesday.


Steve McQueens Film Is a Box-Office Test Case
The movie industry is waiting to see if 12 Years a Slave, a story focusing on an African-American, can garner a global audience.


Pimco hires Maisonneuve as global head of equities portfolio management
Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pimco, which runs the world's largest bond fund under Bill Gross, has tapped Virginie Maisonneuve as global head of equities, succeeding Neel Kashkari, who left the firm earlier...


Wealth
Want to buy an Irish castle? For those of means, the price is right.


Israel pushes plans for 3,500 settler homes after prisoners freed
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered officials on Wednesday to press ahead with plans to build 3,500 more homes for Jewish settlers, hours after Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of U.S.-brokered peace efforts.


Private banker pay holds up in tough market
ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins.


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