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Bote Eastwood, a Homey Bar on the Lower East Side
Eastwood is a friendly local bar mixing Scotland and Israel.


Television Review Hollow Crown Serves Up Shakespeare and Royal Contrasts
The Hollow Crown is a four-part serving of Shakespeare that begins on Friday on PBSs Great Performances.


Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician.


School officials accused of sending racist, sexist texts
A Pennsylvania school board voted to accept the resignations of two school officials who have been accused of sending each other a series of racist and sexist text messages on district phones, the board's attorney said.


Lagarde says IMF work can contribute to environmental change
(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund can play a role in protecting the planet from environmental damage, IMF head Christine Lagarde said on Tuesday, as she highlighted how an analysis of the harmful effects of energy subsidies could act as a catalyst for action.


Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012)


How safe is Kenya for tourists?
Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday.


Brazil must tighten as Fed tapers U.S. stimulus -professors
SAO PAULO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian policymakers will need to raise interest rates, restrain government spending and intensify a fight against inflation to avoid a steep currency drop when the...


GE CEO says equal access in China is crucial
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says true free trade between the the world's top two economies of U.S. and China is crucial.


Canadian festival celebrates Africa
Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years.


Sooners QB Bell Ready for Trip to Notre Dame
For a quarterback with exactly one collegiate start, Blake Bell is about as prepared as one can be to face a marquee opponent on the road.


Sports of The Times Taylor, Proud of His Hits on the Field, Regrets the Pain He Caused Off It
The Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor criticized rules intended to increase safety in the N.F.L., but he acknowledged mistakes that embarrassed his family and the Giants.


Well Rethinking Motion Sickness
Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear.


T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Marina Nery at Rochas
The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris.


For Irans Leader, Time Is Not Yet Right for Meeting Obama
Hassan Rouhanis decision not to meet President Obama reflects the razors edge he walks at home, between skeptical hard-liners and citizens who want to end Irans isolation.


Jets 27, Bills 20 Jets Overcome Their Mistakes With One Long Pass
A 69-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Santonio Holmes in the fourth quarter helped the Jets, who committed 20 penalties, defeat the Bills and improve their record to 2-1.


Alaska fracking rules would boost public notice, disclosure
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - New regulations to oversee hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells in Alaska could be issued later this year by state regulators, officials said at a public hearing on Monday.


Teenager defies the odds
17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick.


Lake Pavilion
Inside the banquet-style Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens.


Kenya mourns mall siege dead
Sept. 25 - Kenya begins three days of mourning for victims of the Nairobi mall siege after the president declares the drama is over. Paul Chapman reports.


Secret Recordings Reveal Mubaraks Frank Views on a Range of Subjects
The recordings offer a rare glimpse into former Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks attitudes about Washington, Israel, Jews, the Muslim Brotherhood and himself.


As World Leaders Speak at United Nations, Iran Sends More Friendly Signals
A Twitter message by the new foreign minister of Iran spoke of a historic opportunity to resolve the nuclear issue.


Russians tow Greenpeace ship
The captain of a Greenpeace icebreaker carrying 30 activists protesting Arctic drilling has declined a demand made at gunpoint by Russian authorities to sail it toward the Russian port city of Murmansk, a Greenpeace spokeswoman said Friday.


Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound
Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package.


Eat Before Artisanal Everything Arrived in Brooklyn, There Was This
A diner in Williamsburg with a killer pork chop.


World Briefing | Africa Mali French President Declares Victory Over Jihadists
President Franois Hollande said on Thursday that the war against Islamic extremists had been won in Mali but vowed to keep French forces in the country as long as the threat existed.


FOREX-Euro struggles after data disappoints, yen holds firm
* Concerns over US govt shutdown could come under spotlight


FOREX-Euro steady as US debt concerns offset solid German data
* Concerns over US govt shutdown offset solid German data


UPDATE 3-U.S. to exhaust borrowing capacity by Oct. 17 -Treasury
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress on Wednesday that the United States would exhaust its borrowing capacity no later than Oct. 17, at which point it would have only about $30 billion in cash on hand.


Practical Joker Johnstone a Likely Trump Cup Card
He will not hit one shot at next week's Presidents Cup in Dublin, Ohio but the unpredictable and always funny Tony Johnstone could prove to be a trump card in the locker room for Internationals captain Nick Price.


India Ink A Conversation With Environmental Activist Akhil Gogoi
Natural disasters, similar to the floods that killed several thousand people in the northern state of Uttarakhand in June, could also occur in Indias northeastern states if the construction of big dams and highways goes unchecked, says Akhil Gogoi, an environmental activist.


Letter From Paris Trendy Green Mystifies France. Its a Job for the Kale Crusader!
One American womans effort to lead Parisians to embrace kale as a menu staple has led to some modest victories.


Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate
Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far.


Cilic cited injury at Wimbledon to hide failed test
(Reuters) - Marin Cilic cited a knee injury at Wimbledon this year to hide the fact he had failed a dope test, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has revealed after handing the Croatian a nine-month suspension.


Report Girl, 8, dies after wedding
Yemen's human rights minister wants child marriage outlawed after an 8-year-old girl reportedly died of internal injuries that she suffered on her wedding night.


Netflix added on second cable box in Europe
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Subscribers to Sweden's Com Hem pay television service will be able to access Netflix Inc videos through TiVo set-top boxes, the second partnership between a European cable...


Design Does Digital Age Overcomplicate Design?
Too many products use complexity to mask their flaws.


Grenade blast in Kenyan town kills man, wounds three others
ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) - One person was killed and three others were wounded in a grenade blast in the Kenyan town of Wajir, including a man suspected to have hurled the device at a supermarket, police said.


Singapore Looks Below for More Room
The city-state is looking at the possibility of an Underground Science City containing 40 interconnected caverns for data centers and research labs.


U.S. Warns of Frauds Tied to Health Care Law
The warnings came amid reports of high-pressure sales tactics and efforts to obtain personal information from consumers in advance of the opening of the online markets known as insurance exchanges.


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