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News Feed Latest worldwide news Czech Telefonica, T-Mobile in talks on sharing 2G, 3G networks PRAGUE, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Czech units of Telefonica and T-Mobile have launched talks on consolidation of their second and third generation mobile phone networks across the Czech Republic, Telefonica said on Thursday. Gadgetwise A Digital Camera From a Kit The build-it-yourself Bigshot camera works, but it may be more of a challenge than its target audience is ready for. On Location | Sagaponack, N.Y. Finding Refuge in the Barns A Long Island summer house offers a rustic retreat from the high pressure of Hollywood. Modest start for Switzerland's first drive-in 'sex boxes' ZURICH (Reuters) - Greeted by a press pack rather than prostitutes, the first customer to roll up to Switzerland's sex drive-in on opening night took one lap of the facility before making a hasty exit. ROUGH CUT UK PM Cameron debates Syria in parliament Aug. 29 - British Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband debate military intervention in Syria. Explaining the N.F.L. Settlement Questions, and answers, about the proposed $765 million settlement between the N.F.L. and the more than 4,500 retired players who sued the league. Critics Notebook Dominic Walsh and Others at the Joyce Theater Ballet v6.0, featuring six small companies from around the nation, has programs with the Dominic Walsh and Company C troupes. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. City Room New York Today Wild Things What you need to know for Thursday the citys love for wild animals, thunderstorms in the forecast and the return of a bar battered by Hurricane Sandy. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Dot Earth Blog Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline? Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas? Some aren't cheering Florida school district's short-skirts rule Instead of rah, rah, rah, some Florida schools are saying no, no, no -- to cheerleader skirts they say are too revealing for the classroom. L'Oreal CEO says ready to buy out Nestle stake in 2014 paper PARIS (Reuters) - L'Oreal will be ready to buy Nestle's 29.5 percent stake in the French cosmetics giant next year, French daily Les Echos reported, citing L'Oreal Chief Executive Jean-Paul Agon. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Nets to Train at Duke The Brooklyn Nets will hold their preseason camp at Duke from Oct. 1-5. Nets General Manager Billy King played at Duke where he was captain of a team that reached the 1988 Final Four. Ming Dynasty bowl valued at over $10 million set to hit the auction bloc August 28 - A rare blue and white Ming bowl from the Chenghua period valued in excess of $10 million U.S. dollars looks set to break records at auction next month. Sharon Reich reports. UPDATE 1-Canada producer prices rise for second straight month * Industrial product prices rise 0.3 pct in July, 1.4 pct on year * Raw materials prices up 4.2 pct in month, 7.6 pct on year OTTAWA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Canada's industrial product price index rose... US STOCKS-Wall St rises on economy, but Syria concerns limit gains * Vodafone in talks with Verizon to sell share of joint venture Iran Slows Its Gathering of Uranium, Report Says International nuclear inspectors said that Iran was slowing its accumulation of uranium that could be quickly turned into fuel for an atom bomb. Syrian Lawmakers Warn Britain Over Military Strike Members of Syrias Parliament issued an open letter to their counterparts in Britain, saying an attack would spark a cataclysm of sectarian mass murder. And Now, a Spider-Man Tell-All A new memoir, to be published in November, details backstage maneuvering and insults in the development of this $75 million musical. What We Eat Building a Better Mass-Market Tomato Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Obama says more work needed to achieve ideals from King's 'Dream' speech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is struggling to realize the vision that civil rights leader Martin Luther King described in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech 50 years ago, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, citing economic security as a still elusive goal. Boston Marathon to accept another 9,000 runners in 2014 BOSTON (Reuters) - Next year's Boston Marathon will include an additional 9,000 runners, amid a groundswell of support and interest in the wake of the bombing attack this year which killed three people and cut the event short, the marathon's organizers said Thursday. Exploratorium Forced to Cut Back After a $220-million renovation, the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco found it wasnt drawing enough visitors to finance a $54 million annual budget and is now reducing its staff. Brazil's foreign minister resigns amid row with Bolivia Antonio Patriota, Brazil's foreign minister, stepped down Monday night amid a diplomatic row with neighboring Bolivia. UPDATE 2-Military escalation in Syria will worsen civilians' plight-ICRC GENEVA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Any escalation of the Syrian crisis following an apparent chemical weapons attack will aggravate civilian suffering, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Thursday. U.S. intelligence committees say they're not properly consulted on Syria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional intelligence committee leaders believe the Obama administration has not properly consulted them as the president engages in final deliberations for possible military action in Syria, according to congressional officials. Amid Chaos, Israelis Take a Stoic View Many Israelis said this summer had spawned an I-told-you-so sensibility among those skeptical about the Arab Spring, and a sense of relief that for now, the problems are elsewhere. Recipes for Health Raw and Cooked Tomato and Herb Salad With Couscous and Sorghum In this salad, two types of couscous show off summers tomato bounty. Facebook rolls out shared photo albums Next time you host a soiree, you can collect photos of the event from your guests in one album on Facebook. Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Deficit Talks Resuming, but Few Sound Hopeful Deficit negotiations are stalled as Republicans demand deeper Medicare cuts and President Obama insists on raising taxes on the wealthy. Advertising In Fantasy and Reality, Its a Frenzy for Football Football has been crucial to the American advertising-industrial complex, and with the N.F.L.s kickoff game on Sept. 5, the marketers have been in a huddle. Last installment of Nixon's once-secret White House tapes released Aug. 21- Final installment of tapes from the Nixon White House offers listeners a "view" from the Oval Office. John Russell reports. Prison inmate rebuilds career In 2008, the future looked bright for Breno. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. World Briefing | Europe England Queens Swan Is Barbecued and Eaten The charred carcass of one of Queen Elizabeths own swans was found after having been barbecued and eaten, according to the police and a charity called Swan Lifeline. Letter from China A Moniker Only a Mister Could Like "Xiansheng," or "mister," is the most common way to address a man in Mandarin, but it is also used to address women held in high esteem. Will Mideast talks lead to peace? The long-awaited peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians are expected to begin Wednesday, three years after the last direct negotiations stalled over the issue of settlements in disputed territory. Greenwald's partner wins partial court victory Lawyers for David Miranda, the partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, took his claim against the UK government to London's High Court on Thursday.

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