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News Feed Latest worldwide news Movie Review The Dead Man and Being Happy, by Javier Rebollo In an Argentine road movie by Javier Rebollo, a former hit man and a new companion are going nowhere slowly. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Venezualan media in firing line Oct. 1 - Venezuela's president tears the media off a strip for 'instilling panic' over shortages of goods from milk to toilet paper. Paul Chapman reports. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyond the classroom. Shares of cloud company RingCentral jump 28 percent in debut (Reuters) - Shares of RingCentral Inc , a cloud-based business communications services provider, rose as much as 28 percent in their market debut on Friday. Wall Street shrugs off government shutdown - for now * Shutdown becomes more worrisome as debt limit approaches Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. U.S. Reckons With Impact of Shutdown Barricades and padlocks closed access to federal facilities across the country Tuesday as the vast machinery of the federal government began shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Wall Street rebounds as government shutdown seen short-lived NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks kicked off a new month and a new quarter with gains on Tuesday as investors, for now, appeared confident that the first partial government shutdown in nearly two decades would be short-lived. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Jessica Marie Krilivsky, Daniel Whitney Jr. The couple are associates at a Towson, Md., law firm. Dance Review Kafkas Metamorphosis Skitters at Joyce Theater The Metamorphosis, Arthur Pitas dance-theater adaptation of Franz Kafkas novella, opens the Joyce Theaters fall season. UPDATE 2-Ex-Goldman VP Tourre seeks to toss fraud verdict in SEC case NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc vice president who was found liable for securities fraud over a failed mortgage transaction asked a federal judge to dismiss the U.S.... UPDATE 1-Some US industries say Wall Street commodity bets a help WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Several of America's largest enterprises including Boeing Co and United Parcel Service Inc warned the Federal Reserve on Tuesday that restricting Wall Street's trading in physical commodity markets could harm their business. ArtsBeat CBGB Festival Is Expanding in Its Second Year My Morning Jacket, the Wallflowers and Grizzly Bear will perform in Times Square on Oct. 12 as part of the festivals expanded second year. Colombian president Hostage release 'media spectacle' Colombian president has dismissed as "media spectacle" a decision by Colombian rebels to release an American captive to civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson. U.S. study says asset managers could pose systemic market risk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some activities of asset managers could pose risks to the broader marketplace, according to a study released by the Treasury Department on Monday that boosted the likelihood... T Magazine Bookshelf | A Big Book of Architectural Entertainment Pin-Up, the chatty biannual magazine that pairs far-flung personalities such as Rem Koolhaas, Hedi Slimane and Daniel Arsham for wide-ranging conversations has published a tome collecting 57 of its best interviews. Roma Moves to First in Serie A Roma maintained its perfect start to the Serie A season in Italy with a 2-0 win at Sampdoria and took possession of first place after Napoli was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Sassuolo. PayPal's new $800 million pal EBay buys online payments processor Braintree to give its own business, PayPal, added mobile growth. Severe Cup Cut for Oosthuizen and Schwartzel Good friends Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel can only hope that their matchplay strategy works out a lot better for the Internationals than their hairstyle plans at this week's Presidents Cup. 2 trains crash in Chicago Two commuter trains crashed Monday near Chicago, injuring dozens of people, CNN affiliate WLS reported. Lacking Rules, Insurers Balk at Paying for Intensive Psychiatric Care A 2008 law was supposed to make it easier for mental health patients to get treatment, but without clear rules, insurance companies are often reluctant to pay the bill. Personal Health A Youthful Glow, Radiating From Within Business is booming in the anti-aging market, with many clamoring for lifts, tucks and fillers, but research has shown that youthfulness must come from within. End of an Aimless Summer 3 Youths Charged in a Killing After the Australian native Christopher Lane was gunned down while visiting Duncan, Okla., three young men said they had shot him because they were bored and looking for a thrill. Americans Abroad Totally Immersed in European Soccer The writer, a United States international midfielder, also plays for Kopparbergs/Goteborg in Sweden. India seeks to regulate its booming 'rent-a-womb' industry ANAND, India, Sept 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Dressed in a green surgical gown and cap, British restaurateur Rekha Patel cradled her newborn daughter at the Akanksha clinic in northwestern India as her husband Daniel smiled warmly, peering in through a glass door. Francis Sets a Date in April for 2 Popes to Become Saints The decision to declare John Paul II and John XXIII saints on April 27, 2014, was seen as a gesture intended to promote unity within the church. Sarah Brown, Eli Goldstein A Love That Lasted Beyond Summer The couple met as counselors at a summer camp in the Berkshires. REFILE-Two years after bankruptcy, California city again mired in pension debt * Pension fund, city's biggest creditor, only one not touched in bankruptcy 20 greatest franchises for travelers Stop kidding yourself -- 14 gigazillion customers can't be wrong. And like it or not, you're one of them. USOC backs gay rights but won't lead charge for change PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic officials said on Tuesday they support amending the Olympic Charter to boost support for gay athletes but cautioned that its main role is as a sports body and not a human rights organization. Car bombings highlight rising concern about Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. Bits Review Roundup The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C A small number of technology journalists have had their hands on Apples new iPhones for about a week, and the consensus was generally positive. World's safest mansion? From bombproof doors to tactical fog machines, check out this ultra-secure mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Global Soccer There Is Much More to Soccer Than Statistics Numbers have their uses, but they cannot indicate what is going on between mind, body and soul. They cannot (yet) give a reading on creative imagination. Parachuters make jump near World Trade Center site They chose to make a death-defying jump in the wee hours of the morning.

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