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UK-built keyboard hailed as world's thinnest
Sept. 9 - Scientists at British technology firm, Cambridge Silicon Radio, say they've devised the world's thinnest keyboard. Just half a millimetre thick, the device could be available to consumers within a year. Jim Drury has more.


Fed to hold its fire this week, wants clearer economic view
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are unlikely to make any shift to monetary policy this week as they wait for more evidence of how badly Washington's budget battle has hurt the U.S. economy.


Can wearable tech boost productivity?
Wearable technology could be the new norm and become integrated into workplaces all over the world. But the real question is whether these devices can actually make us more productive at work.


China September industrial profits up 18.4 percent year-on-year
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Profits earned by Chinese industrial firms rose 18.4 percent to 558.9 billion yuan ($91.9 billion) in September from a year earlier, slower than the annual growth of 24.2 percent in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Sunday.


Well New Years Baby? You May Pay More
While medical conditions and encounters dont care whether its 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Having a child early in the year presents some special challenges.


Bridge Cavendish Open Pairs in Monaco Won by Bulgarian Team
The winners of the Cavendish Open Pairs in Monaco last week were Rossen Gunev and Ivan Nanev.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Li to Face Kvitova in Semifinals
Li Na reached the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul with a victory over Victoria Azarenka, who was wincing in pain from a back injury.


BlackRock shares could rise further -Barron's
Oct 27 (Reuters) - Shares of money manager BlackRock Inc have even more room to climb, keeping up its recent streak, Barron's reported in its Oct. 28 edition.


Few Problems With Cannabis for California
At a time when polls show widening public support for legalizing marijuana, Californias 17-year experience as the first state to legalize medical marijuana offers surprising lessons, experts say.


Could Google ad kick-start your career?
Millennials are suffering more than most right now. Large numbers are unemployed and despondent about the future. Author Dan Schwabel highlights how millennials can improve their economic prospects.


Backstrom Leads Wild Past Blackhawks 5-3
Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves in his first win of the season and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night in a rematch of their first-round playoff series.


Matchups Set for Europes Last Cup Spots
Portugal will play Sweden and France will face a tough home-and-home against Ukraine when eight teams square off for the continents final four places in next summers World Cup in Brazil.


World Briefing | Middle East Syria Government Releases Some Female Detainees
Antigovernment activists said Wednesday that the Syrian government had released at least 15 female detainees in what appeared to be part of an ambitious regional prisoner swap.


Blackberry not a strategic fit for us SAP CFO in magazine
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German business software group SAP is not interested in bidding for troubled smart phone maker Blackberry, its chief financial officer told a German magazine.


Rory McIlroy in good shape after Korea
Rory McIlroy leaves South Korea in "good shape" despite what might have been at Korean Open.


Missouri Stands Behind Haith Despite NCAA Penalty
Missouri coach Frank Haith was suspended for five games by the NCAA on Tuesday after it was found that he inadequately monitored his former assistants' interactions with a disgraced Miami booster and then tried to cover up a five-figure hush money payment to keep potential violations hidden.


Square Feet Start-Up Chic Goes Corporate, as Couches Replace Desks
Big companies are adopting the start-up look, with informal work areas more like living rooms, and they are finding it requires fewer square feet per worker.


Soccer Roundup Shaky United Is Rescued By Rooney
Mikel Arteta scored a on penalty kick before being ejected from the game as first-place Arsenal defeated host Crystal Palace, 2-0, in Englands Premier League on Saturday.


Technology On the Road to Autonomous, a Pause at Extrasensory
Autonomous cars have been arriving in bits and pieces for years. Bristling with sensors and microprocessors, cars have long been lightening the drivers workload and improving safety.


Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


Advisory Singapore adultery website story withdrawn
(The story headlined 'Singapore says no to popular adultery website' is withdrawn because the Media Development Authority denied it was planning to ban the site. A substitute story will follow...


UPDATE 2-Rocker Lou Reed of Velvet Underground dies at 71
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Lou Reed, the pioneering songwriter and musician behind the Velvet Underground, one of the most influential rock bands which fused art and music in collaboration with artist Andy Warhol, died on Sunday at the age of 71, his literary agent said.


NEWSMAKER-Incoming Georgian president is no "superman"
TBILISI, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Georgia's next president, Georgy Margvelashvili, fits in perfectly with Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili's vision of a nation free of politicians who want to be "superman".


UK should remain in EU on reformed basis - Osborne
Oct. 22 - UK finance minister George Osborne wants Britain to remain in the EU but only on a reformed basis, as the continent is in danger of pricing itself out of the world economy.


Flash floods kill 16 in eastern India
Flash floods have swept through the eastern Indian state of Odisha, killing 16 people, and forcing more than 85,000 others to evacuate their homes, an official said.


Museum Explores The Power of Poison
The American Museum of Natural History will show poison in its animal and plant forms, as well as its workings on victims, hopefully without frightening children.


Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation
Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports.


Waller Helps No. 15 Fresno St. Beat SDSU in OT
Marteze Waller's 1-yard touchdown run on Fresno State's first possession in overtime lifted the 15th-ranked Bulldogs to a 35-28 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night.


Graffiti artist to BMX bandit
Your city is Maxime Charveron's blank canvas, and it's no longer spray cans he is painting with. After a serious brush with the law he is now a BMX freestyle trailblazer.


Dot Earth Blog Updates on Americas Persistent Air and Water Pollution Challenges
A look at ways to clean up Americas lingering air and water pollution problems.


Movie Review | 'When I Walk ' When I Walk, a Struggle With Multiple Sclerosis
The director Jason DaSilva records his daily battle with a degenerative disease in When I Walk.


Start A Web Site That Helps Shoppers Find Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Ruchika Kumar started Boutiika to help consumers shop like a local not with an online marketplace but by driving them into stores. Would you be tempted to try Boutiika?


Somalia journalists beaten, radio stations taken off air union
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali security agents stormed and shut down two radio stations, beat and detained reporters, and impounded their equipment, their union said.


Oil Spill in North Dakota Raises Detection Concerns
A Tesoro Logistics pipeline that ruptured in North Dakota spilled more than 865,000 gallons of oil, one of the largest inland oil pipeline accidents in the United States.


T Magazine On Beauty | Two-Tone Eye Shadow, Double the Effect
Color-blocked eye shadow is a chic way to achieve a dramatic, outr look, and the technique is less complicated than you might think.


Response to a Citys Smog Points to a Change in Chinese Attitude
Rising concern about pollution in China and a more active response signal that some officials are serious about tackling the chronic problem.


Ethiopia opens Africa's largest wind farm to boost power production
ASHEGODA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Africa's biggest wind farm began production in Ethiopia on Saturday, aiding efforts to diversify electricity generation from hydropower plants and help the country become a major regional exporter of energy.


Modern Love Recalling Painful Lessons in Forgiveness
It is so perilous to love people because eventually you will hurt them.


It's a dog's high life French design for pets
PARIS (Reuters) - Parisian poodles are used to being pampered by their doting owners, groomed to perfection and adorned with luxury leashes and collars.


Travel agents not quite dead yet
The Internet killed the travel agent, we were told. But a few specialists are clinging to life.


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