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India, U.S. preparing satellites to probe Martian atmosphere
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct 28 (Reuters) - Two new science satellites are being prepared to join a fleet of robotic Mars probes to help determine why the planet most like Earth in the solar system ended up so different.


T Magazine Food Matters | Fifteen Tons of Groceries, Sailing Down the Hudson
The Vermont Sail Project explores more responsible food distribution methods (the to in farm to table) by transporting edible cargo using a wind-powered barge.


Well After a Stroke, Running a Half-Marathon
Six years ago I suffered a stroke that forced me to relearn how to walk. The other day I ran a half-marathon.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Del Potro Beats Federer for Swiss Title
Juan Martn del Potro defeated Roger Federer, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-4, in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel for the second straight year.


Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens
Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings.


The Media Equation Gawker Kicks Open the Closet, but Its Disclosure Barely Reverberates
Now that gay marriage is a fact of life, a persons sexual orientation is not only not news, its not very interesting.


Australia dollar likely to be "materially lower" in future-RBA
SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australia's top central banker on Tuesday said it was likely the Australian dollar would fall materially in the future given the country's declining terms of trade, a shift that would be welcomed to trade-exposed sectors of the domestic economy.


Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico
Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday.


Ballot Breakdown Baylor Looking to Cross the Line
Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 9 of the regular season.


Andy Murray to step up comeback
Andy Murray is set to step up his rehabilitation program by returning to practice next month.


Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace
When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say.


Sketch Guy An Eye for Bargains Can Be Bigger Than the Stomach
Indigestion results when consumers lose the connection between their money and their needs, as when a sale price induces the purchase of unnecessary items.


Building Blocks Tracking Privilege Signs as They Vanish
Promotional signs installed by large corporations on mom-and-pop storefronts proliferated from the 1930s but are difficult to find in these days of computer graphics and printed vinyl.


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


Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya?
Only last week Kenya police sources say officers investigating the Westgate mall massacre were called to a meeting to explain why Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," continues to elude them.


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.


Cilic ban reduced by CAS
Former top-10 player Marin Cilic had his doping ban reduced to four months Friday, leaving the Croatian with a sense of "justice" but the head of tennis' world governing body seeking answers.


High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam!
While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out.


Deborah Turbeville, Who Turned Fashion Photography Dark, Dies
Ms. Turbeville, who was 81, suffused her fashion shoots with imagery steeped in decay, dissolution and melancholy.


Fleetwood Mac's John McVie has cancer, band cancels part of world tour
(Reuters) - Fleetwood Mac bass guitarist John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer and the rock group has canceled the Australian and New Zealand leg of its world tour so that he can undergo treatment, the band said on Sunday.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic Are on Target
Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic produced high-scoring displays in the Champions League.


South Koreans Say They Fled To North Korea For Better Life
The six men, who were returned Friday, said they had entered North Korea through China because of troubles at home, South Korean officials said.


Sandy Hook demolition begins but no major gun control measures passed yet
Oct. 27 - The fatal shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School renewed the debate on the nation's gun laws, but Congress has been unable to move forward on any major legislation. Produced by Nathan Frandino.


U.S. FCC adopts access deal involving ATT, Dish, others
* Order will improve service of rural, regional wireless providers


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.


Apple expects holiday cheer on strong iPhone sales
Oct. 28 - Apple reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and sales, and raised its holiday quarter outlook. But the tech giant still has doubters. Bobbi Rebell reports.


Miriam Ganz, Daniel Horwitz Getting Off on the Right Foot
The bride is a certified freelance American Sign Language interpreter; the groom is the rabbi and international director of immersive learning for Moishe House.


Motorsport Vettel wraps up F1 title
Sebastian Vettel clinches a record equaling fourth successive world title Sunday with another superbly judged drive to win the Indian Grand Prix.


A Reason for Hope in Congos Perpetual War
Defeats last year jolted both the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations into action, bringing new leadership and vigor to the fight.


Special Report Help wanted in Fukushima Low pay, high risks and gangsters
IWAKI, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tetsuya Hayashi went to Fukushima to take a job at ground zero of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. He lasted less than two weeks.


Mother 'sold daughters' virginity'
A mother of 14 in Colombia tried to make ends meet, police say, by pushing her daughters into "hell" selling their virginity for a couple hundred dollars.


Maria's 'other' home
The homes are built with mud and straw. The streets are dirt and puddles. An old Roma lady gestures that she's so hungry it feels like her belly has been slit.


Rapper 50 Cent gets probation in domestic violence case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rapper 50 Cent on Monday struck a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors for three years' probation and 30 days of community service after allegedly kicking the mother of his child and destroying her property during a June altercation.


Lagarde's warning for Europe
IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde tells CNN that Europe can not be complacent over growth and jobs.


No. 1 Alabama Rolls Over Tennessee, 45-10
One thing quarterback AJ McCarron and No. 1 Alabama won't stand for is being labeled something as mundane as "the red team."


T Magazine Art Matters | Two Artists, a Chevy Astro Van and a Statue of Michael Jackson
This was the scene outside of the Kitchen in Chelsea a few days ago as the sculptor Fawn Krieger and the performance artist Neal Medlyn got ready for Medlyns new show, King, which opens Wednesday.


Arthur C. Danto, a Philosopher of Art, Is Dead at 89
An encounter with Andy Warhols Brillo Box inspired Mr. Danto to link the concepts of art and meaning.


Sports Briefing | Soccer Messi Rescues Barcelona in Champions League
Lionel Messi scored a first-half equalizer to earn visiting Barcelona a 1-1 draw against A.C. Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.


Fernandez's government downplays electoral setback in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - President Cristina Fernandez's government sought on Monday to downplay a sobering defeat in Argentina's mid-term elections, asserting that its ability to govern has not been diminished even though voters shrank her majority in Congress and erased her chances of seeking a third term in 2015.


Try the origami kayak
Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak.


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