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News Feed Latest worldwide news Can you holiday at home? I went home. Advertising A Silicon Valley for Ad Agencies, Only in the Mountains Project WorldWide is opening an agency in Boulder, Colo., which is developing a reputation as a home for advertising start-ups. PE firm to take Globecomm private for $340 mln Aug 26 (Reuters) - Satellite communications provider Globecomm Systems Inc agreed to be taken private by investment firm Wasserstein Co for about $340 million. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. Itineraries At This Clubs Velvet Rope, the T.S.A. A number of independent airport lounges have sprouted up at international concourses to offer services to travelers who arent frequent fliers. The man black history erased LZ Granderson says the injustice done to civil rights leader Bayard Rustin teaches us that bigotry of any kind is unacceptable Well At the Chiropractor, Well-Adjusted Pets Chiropractic is gaining popularity among pet owners, as a way to treat animals suffering from arthritis, sprains, joint pain and other ailments. UPDATE 1-CIBC, TD extend talks to split Aeroplan card portfolio TORONTO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Toronto-Dominion Bank have extended talks on a deal for CIBC to retain about half of its Aeroplan credit card portfolio, with TD... Telenet appoints new finance chief BRUSSELS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Belgian cable operator Telenet said on Monday it had appointed Birgit Conix, currently at Heineken and previously Johnson Johnson , as its new chief financial officer. Shortcuts Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future Those over 50 who lose their jobs are confronting the possibility of never working again. Sportswriter blogged his suicide Martin Manley hated waking up early, but on his 60th birthday he did -- or more likely, never went to sleep the night before. American Tells of Odyssey as Prisoner of Syrian Rebels Matthew Schrier, a photographer, says he was held for seven months by jihadi fighters opposed to President Bashar al-Assad. After being robbed, tortured and accused of being an American spy, he escaped in July. Julie Harris, Celebrated Actress of Range and Intensity, Dies at 87 Ms. Harris had a lengthy rsum as an actress, with dozens of movie and television credits, including the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbecks novel of brotherly rivalry, East of Eden. Last Nixon Watergate tapes released After he announced the resignations of four top officials in his administration in 1973, Richard Nixon swore he was done with talking about Watergate, according to the last batch of tapes released by the National Archives. Starbucks to sell home-grown coffee to the Colombians NEW YORK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Starbucks Coffee Company , which has exported coffee beans from Colombia for more than four decades, plans to open its first caf in the Andean country in 2014 and serve only locally-grown coffee. 25 great, iconic skyscrapers Which buildings represent their designers, and their cities, the best? Mets Ace Harvey Likely Out for Season With Injury All-Star starting pitcher Matt Harvey of the New York Mets has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow and is likely to miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season, the team said on Monday. EU's Oettinger warns against Germany cutting renewable subsidies BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should not introduce cuts to already guaranteed renewable subsidies, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said, adding such a move would seriously hurt investor confidence. 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. Five food brands reinvented How do you reinvigorate a heritage brand? It's a question that has long marred CEOs, business strategists and some of the world's most astute marketeers. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." 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. Around the Nation Players, Teams and Story Lines to Watch Examining some of the to players and intriguing story lines this season. Kerry Syria guilty of a "moral obscenity" Aug. 26 - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a forceful statement, said all nations must stand up for accountability on the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sandy was cities' wakeup call For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population is living in cities, which now produce approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That puts cities on the frontlines of the battle against climate change -- and more and more cities are leading the charge. Breakingviews Asia needs to check in to hot-money rehab Aug. 22 - Asian policymakers need to wean themselves off hot-money flows and look to boost their trade surpluses - but some will be more successful than others, says Breakingviews Andy Mukherjee. Scene City Back to Manhattan After the VMAs A Crush of Parties After MTVs Video Music Awards. Arts | New Jersey Three Decades of Conversations With Fire An exhibition at Peters Valley School of Craft showcases work created over the last three decades in the schools anagama kiln, which is valued for the unpredictability of its results. Fukushima operator to seek foreign advice on toxic water HIRONO, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, said it would invite foreign decommissioning experts to advise it on how to deal with highly radioactive water leaking from the site, and Japan signaled it may dip into a $3.6 billion emergency reserve fund to help pay for the clean-up. U.S. Air Force adds vendors to huge computer deal after protest WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force has added eight companies to a contract valued at up to $6.9 billion for computer equipment and software, doubling the number of companies able to bid for separate work orders, the Pentagon said on Monday. James Purdy, a Fabulist Haunting the Fringes The publication of a complete collection of short stories by James Purdy has refocused attention on his unflinching and wildly original style. Boeing reveals new 787-9 Dreamliner It's been a year of mishaps, but Boeing finally has some good news. The latest Dreamliner is longer, carries more people and has greater range. Four thousand run from the bulls in Virginia event PETERSBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - About 4,000 people - dressed in everything from thongs to superhero costumes - dodged 1,000-pound bulls as they sprinted down a quarter-mile dirt track on Saturday in... Many medicines safe during breastfeeding committee NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many medications can be used safely by women who are breastfeeding and the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh most harms related to babies' exposure, a panel of pediatricians said today. BATS/Direct Edge deal a good first step- Columbia's Charles Jones August 26 - Columbia Business School's Charles Jones says the deal between BATS Global Markets and Direct Edge is only a first step in what needs to be done to improve the trading business. Bobbi Rebell reports. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. RPT-UPDATE 1-Telefonica raises offer for KPN's German business * Offer includes larger share in combined German business BATS/Direct Edge deal a good first step- Columbia's Charles Jones August 26 - Columbia Business School's Charles Jones says the deal between BATS Global Markets and Direct Edge is only a first step in what needs to be done to improve the trading business. Bobbi Rebell reports. DealBook Not Banks, but Still Lending Money and Drawing Investors The success of Lending Club, which links up borrowers with investors who are willing to make loans, has spawned imitators and venture capital backers that are looking for similar results. Young Tech Sees Itself in Microsofts Ballmer Those in mobile and cloud computing, which Microsoft has not taken full advantage of, know that they could one day face similar problems.

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