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Bits Blog Start-Up Reinvents the Bicycle Wheel
Superpedestrian announced Monday that it will being selling the Copenhagen Wheel, which can make any bicycle into a motorized hybrid e-bike.


One year after Sandy, mini-drones seen as storm warning solution
Oct. 17 - With the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy fast approaching, scientists say they are moving closer to developing more effective early warning systems for future storms. Engineers at the University of Florida are building small autonomous vehicles that fly into and under hurricanes to provide real time data about their intensity and track. Ben Gruber reports.


Corner Office The Limitedx2019;s Chief Re-Recruit Your Team Every Day
Linda Heasley of The Limited says she should always be able to show her workers why they should work for her and her company.


Bookends Whats Behind the Notion That Nonfiction Is More Relevant Than Fiction?
Rivka Galchen and Pankaj Mishra discuss the boundaries of fiction and nonfiction, and the way each form reflects the world in which we live.


The Food Drink Issue Los Angeles Goat-Stew City, U.S.A.
How the passion of Chowhounds amateur critics can define a citys cuisine.


The Media Equation Tech Wealth and Ideas Are Heading Into News
The technology industry and its various power brokers are suddenly investing significant sums of money in preserving news capacity and quality.


Facing Vote on European Subsidies, Fishermen Cling to Way of Life
A vote by the European Union on Wednesday could determine whether to continue supporting the big-fleet approach or steer the fishing industry toward a more ecological future.


Best and worst airports to sleep in
Ratings based on armrest-free seats and other soporific charms.


Music Review Britten 100 Festival Opens at Carnegie Hall
A five-canticle program opened Carnegie Halls festival honoring the Britten centennial.


On Baseball Molina Helps Cardinals Pitch Beyond Their Years
Catcher Yadier Molina, 31, is a defensive and offensive star, but his handling of the Cardinals young pitchers has made him indispensable to the teams success.


No. 24 Auburn Beats No. 7 AM 45-41
No. 24 Auburn didn't win a single Southeastern Conference game last season.


Mexico calls NSA spying 'illegal'
Mexico's government is outraged over a report accusing the NSA of "systematically" eavesdropping in Mexico.


UPDATE 2-Corning to buy out Samsung from LCD JV, signs 10-yr supply deal
Oct 22 (Reuters) - Corning Inc said it would buy out Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's stake in their LCD panel joint venture in a deal that could result in the South Korean company taking a 7.4 percent share in the Gorilla Glass maker.


Sports of The Times Making a Stand for Reform at Grambling, and at the N.C.A.A.
The players rights movement in intercollegiate athletics escalated beyond talk last week when football players from Grambling State boycotted practice and forced the forfeit of a game.


Cardiovascular Systems gets nod for new heart device
(Reuters) - Cardiovascular Systems Inc received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to start selling its heart device to treat severe calcium deposits in coronary arteries, sending its shares up as much as 23 percent.


Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 million IPO
(Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock.


World Briefing | Africa Mozambique 1992 Peace Pact Collapses
The Renamo opposition movement said that it was abandoning its 1992 peace accord with the governing Frelimo party, raising fears of a renewal of the old conflict.


New York Sets Work Rules for Young Models
The new law, which is expected to go into effect in 30 days, will have a significant impact on the casting of models for the next New York Fashion Week in February.


Breakingviews Central bank candour on property bubble
Oct. 22 - Germany's Bundesbank says apartment prices in some cities could be 20% overvalued. Policymakers usually avoid such blatant views, but they have a role as market critics, says Breakingviews


Woods outfoxed by feral friend?
A Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game.


Your Money Adviser Keeping a Foot in the Office Door Can Ease Womens Anxiety
Experts recommend that women stay connected to the working world, which can help in case of divorce and also narrow the wage gap between men and women.


Bits Blog Nokias New Tablet Arrives Ahead of Microsoft Deal
Microsoft will soon have to integrate Nokias devices business, but for now, Nokia is forging ahead with a Windows tablet similar to Microsofts Surface 2, which goes on sale today.


Napoli Beat Marseille in Style to Stay on Course
Two superb goals earned Napoli a 2-1 win at Olympique Marseille on Tuesday that put the French team on the brink of elimination and the Italians back on course for a last-16 spot.


Brazil's BTG mulls bid for JPMorgan physical commodities business -report
Oct 22 (Reuters) - Grupo BTG Pactual SA, the Brazilian investment bank founded by billionaire Andr Esteves, is working on a bid for JPMorgan Chase Co's $3.3 billion physical commodities business,...


I'm a male feminist. No, seriously
David Cameron, Jimmy Carter and the Dalai Lama are just some famous men who call themselves feminists. But what does it actually mean to identify as a "male feminist"?


A workout with David Ferrer
Can Pat Cash handle a warm-up workout with David "The Running Man" Ferrer?


EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 22)
BRUSSELS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process


Obama acknowledges problems with healthcare website
Oct. 21 - President Barack Obama says no one is more frustrated than he is over the Affordable Care Act website's technical glitches and vows to get the problems fixed. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Ronan Farrow to Host Show on MSNBC
Mr. Farrow, son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, will take over an hour of the cable channels weekday schedule starting early next year.


Chelsa Skees, Dennis Crowley Girl Version of Him, Boy Version of Her
The groom, a founder of Foursquare, used social media to woo his bride, a director at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.


Mattingly Gives Dodgers An Earful Over His Status
Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly suggested Monday that he would not return unless he had a new contract that adequately reflected the organizations faith in him.


Alabama and Florida State Top 1st BCS Standings
Alabama and Florida State hold the top two spots in the first BCS standings of the season. Oregon was a close third behind second-place Florida State.


Theater Review Jericho, Jack Canforas Play, at 59E59 Theaters
Jericho, Jack Canforas examination of a family after Sept. 11, explores the nature of grief, cultural identity and fraught relationships.


G.E. Beats Expectations With Help of Industrial Units
Eleven percent growth in profit at General Electrics divisions that make aircraft engines, CT scanners and gas turbines helped the company exceed analysts expectations.


We ride along with the Nokia Drive
Ride-along and interview Nokia's Aaron Dannenbring


N.F.L. Roundup Knee Injury Ends Season for Colts Wayne
Reggie Wayne, a Pro Bowler who had played in 189 consecutive games, hurt his right knee late in the Colts victory over the Broncos.


Preseason Tries to Promote Global N.B.A.
The N.B.A.s push to become a worldwide attraction turns the preseason into a globe-trotting exercise.


Art Review That Head Turners Back, With an Old-School Posse
Girl With a Pearl Earring is just one of the gold-standard paintings included in a new show at the Frick Collection.


The man who sleeps with sharks
Meet Brett McBride, a 46-year-old shark wrangler who's not afraid to get up-close and personal with some of the fiercest creatures on the planet. And all in the name of science.


South Korean Military Agencys Headquarters Raided in Growing Scandal
Officials with the Cyberwarfare Command were said to have posted messages backing President Park Geun-hye during last years election campaign.


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