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News Feed Latest worldwide news Portrait of doomed love conquers British public's hearts LONDON (Reuters) - "The Lady of Shalott", a painting by John William Waterhouse of a young woman lamenting unrequited love, has been chosen as the British public's favorite artwork, soon to be displayed among other masterpieces across the nation's billboards. Well Oral Infections Causing More Hospitalizations Surprising numbers of patients are being hospitalized with serious, sometimes fatal tooth abscesses, a new study finds. N.C.A.A. Taking Flexible Approach to Basketball Tournament The N.C.A.A. announced changes to the way it will select teams for the mens basketball tournament, adding flexibility in hopes of keeping teams properly seeded. UPDATE 1-Canada says emerging-market volatility on G20 agenda OTTAWA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Next week's Group of 20 summit will discuss the volatility in emerging markets that erupted after the U.S. Federal Reserve started to talk about scaling back its massive... Los Angeles mural by graffiti artist Banksy up for auction LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A mural by British graffiti artist Banksy that was painted on a Los Angeles gas station wall will be auctioned off in December and is expected to fetch upwards of $150,000, Julien's Auctions said on Monday. Choice Tables Portland, Me. Locavore in Menu and Dcor A city where the local food movement got a jump start is going further, and applying it to the space itself. Nintendo Cuts a Dimension From a Device Aimed at Youths The Nintendo 2DS will cost $130, about $40 less than its 3DS sibling, as part of a strategy to prevent households from relying on tablets for video games. Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness. Through the Night, by Stig Saeterbakken, and More New books by Stig Saeterbakken, Zhu Wen, Herv Le Tellier and Adam Bodor. Money manager Vilar's conviction upheld, new sentence ordered NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The 2008 fraud conviction of money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar was upheld by a federal appeals court on Friday, but the court ordered that he be... UPDATE 3-Yosemite wildfire still raging, keeps tourists away (Adds details about prison inmate firefighters, paragraphs 9-10) Italian astronaut recounts near-drowning during spacewalk CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - As his helmet filled with water, blurring his vision and cutting off radio communications, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano says his thoughts quickly turned to the possibility of drowning during a recent spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Vidal Double Leads Juve to 4-1 Win Over Lazio Arturo Vidal scored twice and Carlos Tevez added another goal as champions Juventus joined last season's runners-up Napoli at the top of Serie A on Saturday with an impressive 4-1 win over 10-man Lazio in Turin. COMMODITIES-Oil, gold slide but post big monthly gains * Brent crude up 6 pct for Aug, gold rises more than 5 pct * Platinum, natgas and cocoa among other outperformers * CRB index rises 3 pct on month, up most in 6 months By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Oil and gold prices fell again on Friday after Britain refused to back a U.S.-led military strike on Syria, but both markets ended August sharply higher after rallying with other commodities in recent weeks. Platinum, natural gas and cocoa had some of the biggest City Room New York Today Summers End What you need to know for Friday and the long weekend the seasons news notables, a mayoral poll and a subway disruption caused by kittens. Alan Jackson's daughter arrested, charged Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. 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. FOREX-Dollar rises to 4-week high as Syria spurs demand for safety * Syria conflict continues to haunt market * U.N. investigators finish gathering samples in Syria * U.S. makes case for limited military action * Weak U.S. consumer spending muddles Fed outlook *... Oman's modern generation Marketplace Middle East meets the new generation of Omani traders. At the Table | Mojito Bar and Restaurant Tennis in the Background For some visitors to the Mojito Bar and Restaurant, outside the site of the United States Open in Flushing, Queens, the annual event is more about drinks and people watching than about the matches. Chinese Chicken Processors Are Cleared to Ship to U.S. The approval by the Agriculture Department is likely to add to the debate over the safety of food imports. Chinese Chicken Processors Are Cleared to Ship to U.S. The approval by the Agriculture Department is likely to add to the debate over the safety of food imports. BRIEF-Option appoints Christine Pollie as new CFO BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Option NV * Option announces new CFO * Says announces the appointment of Christine Pollie as chief financial officer Giant panda gives birth in Washington, but who's the daddy? A giant panda has given birth to a cub at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington but it's not immediately clear who the father might be. Mana Rabiee reports. Common Sense Long Odds for Authors Newly Published The book, written under a pseudonym by the best-selling author J. K. Rowling, became a success only after her identity was revealed. Risk at Coast From Fire at Yosemite A state of emergency was declared for San Francisco, because a fire at Yosemite threatened reservoirs and hydroelectric dams. The tech-driven city of the future It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum. QA Cooking With a New Computer Unless a specific program is needed say, one for creating a cookbook choosing between Mac or Windows is a matter of preference. N.H.L. Schedule Shows Realignment and Olympics Break The N.H.L. announced four new division names, the 2013-14 schedule and an agreement to allow players to participate in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Military Analysis Aim of U.S. Attack Restore a Red Line That Became Blurred The military strategy that the Obama administration is considering is not linked to its larger diplomatic strategy of persuading President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to yield power. REFILE-Twitter's top legal executive steps down in surprise move SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Twitter's defender of free speech unexpectedly stepped down as general counsel on Friday as the microblogging company moved closer toward a long-expected initial public offering. Movie Review Wamplers Ascent Centers on a Disabled Altruists Climb Wamplers Ascent documents how a man with cerebral palsy and the use of just one arm scaled El Capitan, the worlds biggest rock face. T Magazine Travel Diary | Michael Voltaggios Gutsy Food Adventure in Copenhagen The Los Angeles-based chef traveled to Denmark with his brother and fellow chef Bryan Voltaggio for a symposium curated this year by David Chang. Syria How did we get here? The Pentagon says it's "ready to go" if it gets orders to carry out a military strike in response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons against its own people. Here's a quick-read cheat sheet about the Syrian civil war -- and how we got here. Kirilenko Concedes Tennis Payback More Gentle Than in NHL Maria Kirilenko got some revenge at the U.S. Open on Tuesday but admitted that evening up an old score in tennis was different than the sort of pay back action her hockey star boyfriend Alex Ovechkin endures. 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. Can music stave off dementia? Does music playing stave off dementia? How many years do you need to play music before it benefits your brain? What about just listening to music? Gadgetwise Mix Music Like a Master The EZ Pro DJ mixer from Jakks Pacific syncs to the music stored on an iOS or Android device, letting you become the DJ. Better Than a Blender A selection of your unique wedding gifts. Riders flock to Milwaukee for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts have roared into Milwaukee to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson Co, but few traveled as far as Chai Chua.

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