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News Feed Latest worldwide news For a Chef, 41 Years in the Kitchen Takes Its Toll Being a chef, like being an elite athlete, tends to be a young persons game, with crazy hours and injury-inducing physical strain. For midlife chefs, the challenge is finding ways to adjust the pace. CANADA STOCKS-TSX has biggest drop in 2 months as Syria fears mount * TSX falls 169.09 points, or 1.33 percent, to 12,591.21 * All 10 main index sectors decline * Gold miners drop sharply despite bullion gains * BMO rises after results; Scotiabank slips By John Tilak TORONTO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index recorded its biggest single-day percentage decline in more than two months on Tuesday as the likelihood grew that the West will launch a military strike against the Syrian government. Concern over the fallout from poison Gap raises profit forecast, dividend (Reuters) - Gap Inc on Thursday reported a higher second-quarter profit, helped by the sales gains at its namesake and Old Navy chains and online, leading the clothing retailer to raise its full year... What We Eat Tomatoes Ripe for Improvement Plant geneticists say a project to develop tastier mass-produced tomatoes is just one step in pushing Americans toward more healthy eating. Well A Guide for Swimmers Breaking Boundaries A new book by Lynne Cox, an open water swimmer, offers lifesaving advice for the exploding ranks of triathletes and other swimmers who are escaping the confines of pools. Entergy Announces Closing of Vermont Nuclear Plant The company just won a long legal fight to keep the Vermont Yankee reactor open, but now says it will decommission the plant late next year. QA Adjusting the OS X Security Settings Help for computer users who want to download programs on to their Mac without the overzealous security questions. You're the Boss Blog My Search for a Smart Way to Share Profits My previous practice had been to hand out bonuses when I felt rich and happy. But that seemed arbitrary. Breakingviews Not what the doctor's ordering Aug. 22 - Antony Currie and Robert Cyran explain how investors are allowing a good market for biotech IPOs to tempt them into buying companies with little track record and no treatments in the market. UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada says Fed tapering to be beneficial KINGSTON, Ontario, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Eventual removal by the U.S. Federal Reserve of its massive stimulus program should be seen positively, Bank of Canada Deputy Governor John Murray said on... Life, Interrupted A Test of Faith It had never occurred to me that, with all of the progress that has been made in cancer research, none of the standard treatments would work for me. Thats when I learned about something called a clinical trial. Bombers Thrown Out of Aussie Rules Playoffs and Fined $1.8 Million Essendon Bombers have been thrown out of the eight-team Australian Rules playoffs that start next month and fined two million Australian dollars (1.1 million pounds) after a probe by an anti-doping agency. Citigroup, J.P.Morgan snare $764 million of California GOs SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Citigroup and J.P.Morgan Securities placed winning bids on Tuesday for a $764 million mix of tax-exempt new money and refunding general obligation debt issued by California in a competitive sale. T Magazine Food Matters | A British Outpost Opens on the Upper East Side The team behind the downtown restaurant Fat Radish is bringing its British home cooking and London-inspired industrial dcor uptown to their new two-story restaurant, the East Pole. You're the Boss Blog Hiring to Carry Out Tasks Vs. Hiring to Achieve Goals When you hire, do you think about whether the new employee will be able to grow along with the business? U.S. asks for March trial in airline merger challenge WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Tuesday to set a March 3 trial date to hear its arguments in favor of blocking a planned merger between US Airways and American Airlines. Bombers Thrown Out of Aussie Rules Playoffs and Fined $1.8 Million Essendon Bombers have been thrown out of the eight-team Australian Rules playoffs that start next month and fined two million Australian dollars (1.1 million pounds) after a probe by an anti-doping agency. U.S. must respond to chemical attack in Syria, White House press secretary says. Aug. 27 - President Barack Obama weighs his options, including a military response, after a chemical weapons attack in Syria. Linda So reports. Scott, Hanging Around, Outlasts a Tightly Packed Field to Win the Barclays Adam Scott, who teed off more than an hour before the leaders, shot a five-under-par 66 in the final round to win the first tournament in the monthlong FedEx Cup playoffs. Pogues Posts Blog How Ballmer Missed the Tidal Shifts in Tech From the point of view of a tech critic, Steven A. Ballmers 13-year reign as head of Microsoft is baffling. Bryan brothers win Wimbledon Men's Wimbledon doubles champions, the brothers Bryan, discuss their victory with CNN's Amanda Davies. Biden No doubt Syrian regime used chemical weapons Aug. 27 - Speaking at the American Legion National Convention in Houston, Texas, Vice President Joe Biden says there is no doubt that the Assad regime is behind the "heinous use" of chemical weapons in Syria. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Are chemical attacks the worst? The U.S. and international effort to respond to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria begs the question Why intervene now, and not earlier in the civil war? Rookie Marquez makes MotoGP history Marc Marquez continues his stunning debut season in motorcycling's elite class when he becomes the first MotoGP rookie to win five races with victory in Sunday's Czech Grand Prix. N.F.L. Pressure Said to Lead ESPN to Quit Film Project ESPN had been working with PBS on a film about head injuries in the National Football League, whose games are shown on the sports network and represent a cherished source of revenue. Chinese man dismantles villa perched atop apartment block BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese property owner has started dismantling an elaborate villa built illegally, complete with a garden, on top of a Beijing apartment block after complaints from his neighbors and a government warning to tear it down. GLOBAL MARKETS-Syria worries send oil to 6-month high; stocks slide * U.S. lays groundwork for possible action against Syrian government One Chase Manhattan Plaza for Sale JPMorgan Chase Company may make at least $1 billion on its former headquarters. China Expands Inquiry on Graft to Oil Executives The authorities announced that four executives of the state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation were under investigation. X UPDATE 1-China appliance makers flip the retail switch to survive * Manufacturers seek to boost margins by reducing reliance on middlemen F1 chief Grand Prix of America is off Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that the inaugural Grand Prix of America in New Jersey will not take place as planned next year because the organizers have not raised enough money to fund it. Opinion High Culture Goes Hands-On Its no longer enough to just look at art now we must experience it and interact with it. Could crypt reveal 'Mona Lisa' model? The exhumation of three bodies from a Florentine crypt may have brought Italian researchers a step closer to confirming the identity of the woman believed to be the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's famous "Mona Lisa" painting, also known as "La Gioconda." Breaking records in Dubai Guinness World Records head Talal Omar has moved to the Middle East to accommodate the growing demand of record breakers. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Obama talks Syria with Australia's Rudd; Rice meets Israelis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday about possible international responses to the Syrian crisis while his national security adviser discussed Syria and security with Israeli officials, the White House said. Fair Game The Problem With Wiggle Room in Securities The case against two former traders at JPMorgan Chase has larger lessons for investors and regulators. Gadgetwise Brolly Umbrella Frees Thumbs for Texting Addressing poor umbrella design, the Brolly has a handle with an ergonomic, four-finger grip that frees your thumb to text. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll.

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