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Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel
Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps!


Opinionator | Private Lives Forgetting Grandma
My father told me that my grandmother lived not far from me in San Francisco. This was news Id last seen her almost 25 years before.


16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named
President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor.


Where do boats go when they die?
Brightly colored fishing boats from Senegal are getting a new lease of life, being reborn as beautiful furniture.


The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out
Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways.


CORRECTED-INSIGHT-To cut natural gas costs, Chesapeake pumps up royalty deductions
(Corrects 13th paragraph, deleting reference to U.S. three-year gas supply needs and inserting instead U.S. gas consumption in 2012)


Nadal fuelled by passion in comeback year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Overcoming hardship makes you stronger, according to Rafa Nadal, who is proving his point with a sensational comeback year and a sparkling hardcourt run after a debilitating knee injury.


McCartney announces new album, Spader to star in "Avengers"
Aug 29 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Paul McCartney announces a new album, James Spader to star in the next "Avengers," and Richard Attenborough turns 90. Bob Mezan reports.


A.A.U. Coach Arrested on Drug Charge
Curtis Malone, the founder of the D.C. Assault program and one of the key power brokers in college basketball recruiting, was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.


RLPC-Owners seek to merge, then list, Numericable and Completel
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The private equity owners of French cable company Numericable and French telecoms group Completel are seeking to merge the two businesses ahead of a possible listing of the...


Why is this guy a top thinker?
In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring.


Remote Control To Protect Its Empire, ESPN Stays on Offense
Emerging competitors, decreasing cable subscriptions and rising political opposition to bundled channels have created a precarious environment for ESPN, which is fighting back.


BlackBerry director says company can survive as niche smartphone maker -WSJ
Aug 30 (Reuters) - A member of BlackBerry Ltd's board committee tasked with exploring strategic alternatives said the company can survive as a niche smartphone maker but should sell off some parts,...


Navratilova vs. Cash
Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova.


Analysis Girding for battle as electronic derivatives trading revived
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $300 trillion privately traded U.S. derivatives markets could be on the verge of the biggest change in their 30-year history if investors embrace new electronic trading...


T Magazine Editors Letter
There are, as always, many trends to choose from this fall. We pick what we think is the best, but only you can decide what, if any of it, speaks to you.


A Good Appetite Getting a Doubter to Dip Into Eggplant
Velvety, smoky dip with a tangy bite has seduced many an eggplant-hating guest.


Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead
Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan.


Syrian group behind NYT outage
The New York Times website was experiencing widespread outages Tuesday afternoon as the apparent result of a malicious attack.


World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Officials Say Attacks Were Revenge on Vigilantes
Two attacks that killed 24 people are believed to have been carried out by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in revenge against vigilantes, residents and officials said.


The Week Ahead | Dance A Classic, Outrageous Still
Martha Grahams 1984 version of Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), Stravinskys disquieting ballet, is being revived by the Martha Graham Dance Company.


Singles Become Doubles
Nicknamed WAGs, the wives and girlfriends of famous athletes are their No. 1 fans. Just check out the players box at the U.S. Open.


Frugal Traveler What I Learned Driving Through the Heartland
This summer, the Frugal Traveler drove from Louisiana to North Dakota, crossing into a number of states for the first time. What did he discover? Some lessons from the road.


Gene study uncovers origins of many common cancers
LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers in Britain have set out the first comprehensive map of mutational processes behind the development of tumors - work that should in future lead to better ways to treat and prevent a wide range of cancers.


UPDATE 1-Acquisitions boost retailer Couche-Tard's profit
* Pricing strategies boost same-store sales, hurt margins


Daniel Brhls Global Accent in Fifth Estate and Rush
For actors like Daniel Brhl, the new globalism in film has brought opportunities that were almost unimaginable in the middle of the last decade.


Bridge Knockout Teams at World Youth Open
At the 3rd World Youth Open Championships, in the Youngsters (under 21) Knockout Teams, eight teams qualified for 32-board quarterfinals, semifinals and final.


The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Snow Leopard Cub Makes Debut at Bronx Zoo
Do you think animals like Leo can serve as symbols of friendship between two countries? Why?


Tennis Federer, Serena cruise
They are two titans of Flushing Meadows and on Thursday both Roger Federer and Serena Williams breezed into the third round of the U.S. Open.


N. Korea cancels invitation over captive
North Korea has rescinded an invitation for a U.S. envoy to visit North Korea and try to secure the release of a detained American.


U.S. plans reports on secret court orders to telecom providers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. intelligence community has pledged to disclose more data about government surveillance programs by reporting annually how many secret court orders are issued to telecommunications companies under certain legal rules.


Phillies Rally for 6-5 Victory Over Cubs
Michael Young had four hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday in Ryne Sandberg's return to Wrigley Field.


CEO of Finland's DNA to step down after failed MA talks
HELSINKI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Finnish phone operator DNA said on Friday its chief executive would step down, a month after an aborted attempt to sell the company.


Mexico leftist vows to block reforms, warns oil firms
CATEMACO, Mexico (Reuters) - Fiery Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has vowed to stop the government's energy and tax reforms and hopes to lead even bigger protests than when he brought central Mexico City to a standstill after narrowly losing the 2006 presidential election.


Dance Review Indian Dance Forms of Odissi and Kathak Are Showcased
The Indian dancers Sonali Mishra and Shambhavi Dandekar showcase the Odissi and Kathak forms as part of Drive East at La MaMa.


What happened to Malala's friend?
Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl.


The TV Watch Spiral and 3 Other French Shows Worth Seeking Out
Four French TV dramas serve up the most common themes crime, war, sex and the occult in fresh and unexpected ways.


U.N. investigators to exit Syria, chemical probe may take weeks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A team of U.N. experts finished gathering evidence of a suspected chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people in suburbs near Damascus last week, the United Nations announced on Friday, though envoys said analyzing the samples may take weeks.


The U.S. Open Issue Li Na, Chinas Tennis Rebel
What she wants and what the Chinese government wants are not the same. This is the secret to her success.


China to set up more private banks to help small firms
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cabinet has unveiled plans to set up more private banks to boost financial support for cash-starved smaller firms, in the latest bid to bolster the slowing economy.


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