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News Feed Latest worldwide news Wealth Matters Despite Drop in Commodity Prices, Farmland Values Rise After the financial crisis, real estate was generally shunned. But global demand and other factors caused farmland prices to surge. Kazakhstan to peg tenge to U.S. dollar, euro, rouble on Sept. 2 ALMATY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's central bank said on Wednesday it would drop the managed float of the tenge currency and peg it to a basket of currencies including the dollar, euro and... Advertising A Small Upstart to Oversee Ad Agencies The Water Cooler Group is being formed to serve as the parent of four agencies that specialize in tasks like media planning and buying, social media, creative and content development and interactive television. Manchester City Romps in Opener Manchester City sent a strong message to its Premier League title rivals in a 4-0 rout at home over Newcastle. N.F.L. Roundup Bills Kolb Shows Signs of Concussion in a Defeat Buffalo quarterback Kevin Kolb was treated for concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the back of the helmet in the Bills preseason game against Washington. Bale bid 'lacks respect' Gareth Bale's imminent transfer to Real Madrid for a reported world-record fee has been criticized by Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino. Dot Earth Blog Could Climate Campaigners Focus on Current Events be Counterproductive? As environmentalists stress current events in calling for action on greenhouse gases, some scientists see a different path toward public engagement. Goat doesn't like own reflection This goat is not pleased with seeing her reflection in the mirror. You're the Boss Blog How Do You Decide When to Add New Employees? In the recessions aftermath, many small-business owners are wary of hiring too fast. Dollop of Romance Is Added to Intrigue at Former Chinese Politicians Trial Bo Xilai said his former top deputy and his wife, both of whom provided evidence against him, had a passionate relationship with each other. Options regulatory entity asked to look at unusual Leap call trades Aug 28 (Reuters) - Options market maker Timber Hill said it has asked the Options Regulatory Surveillance Authority to look into unusual bullish option trades in wireless carrier Leap Wireless... Remote Control At Louisville, Athletic Boom Is Rooted in ESPN Partnership Louisvilles willingness to play football games on Tuesday nights, at ESPNs urging, began a turnaround that led to huge rewards for the university and the network. Israel Takes Defensive Steps as Attack on Syria Looms The government authorizes the calling-up of a limited number of special reservists, and Israelis scramble to collect gas masks from distribution centers across the country. Texas baby killer may walk free Genene Jones could be released from prison as early as May 2018 because of an old Texas law designed to prevent prison overcrowding. Bruce Dunning, CBS Correspondent, Dies at 73 Mr. Dunning, whose 35 years at CBS News were spent primarily in Asia, is best known for his reporting on the last flight out of Da Nang as that city fell to North Vietnam. Britain's FTSE 100 falls 0.4 pct in early trade To read more about the factors affecting British stocks, please click Slawomir Mrozek, Leading Polish Playwright, Dies at 83 Mr. Mrozeks plays were periodically banned in Poland for ridiculing the postwar Eastern blocs political and social climate. He had plays produced in cities worldwide, including New York. Ryanair-Aer Lingus Decision RyanAir must reduce stock in Aer Lingus. CNN's Isa Soares reports. Boy Kangaroo saved me A seven-year-old boy who spent a winter's night lost in chilly conditions in the Australian bush says a friendly kangaroo is the reason he survived. National Briefing | South Florida Legal Fees Sought in Zimmerman Case A lawyer for George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, will ask the State of Florida to pay for some of his clients nonlawyer legal bills. UPDATE 1-San Bernardino, California, eligible for bankruptcy -judge RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug 28 (Reuters) - San Bernardino, California, is eligible for bankruptcy protection, a federal judge said on Wednesday, in a "tentative ruling" ahead of full court arguments later... T Magazine Visiting the Source | A Chef in the Field Sungold and Heirloom Tomatoes The delicate, sweet flavor of little, warm Sungold tomatoes, which are aplenty in farmers markets this time of year, gets paired with the meatier texture of cool heirloom tomatoes in this seasonal dish. Strike on Syria Would Lead to Retaliation on Israel, Iran Warns An intervention by the United States in Syria would test Irans new president, Hassan Rouhani, who condemned the use of chemical weapons but stopped short of blaming either side. The aerodynamics of F1 Christina MacFarlane explores the role aerodynamics play in boosting a Formula One car's performance. Teenager Wins Again in Canada The amateur Lydia Ko, 16, successfully defended her title at the Canadian Womens Open in Edmonton, Alberta, closing with a six-under-par 64 for a 265 total. Currents | Open Knock Twice for Offbeat Design In San Francisco, an architectural firm opens an unconventional shop. Going beyond headlines on NSA As Congress prepares to return from its August recess, Washington is gearing up for a national conversation on the balance between security and liberty, between necessary surveillance and necessary privacy Bank of Englands Governor to Keep Interest Rates Low The new governor, Mark Carney, told the owners of small and medium-size businesses that he would not yet rein in stimulus efforts. Tatiana Restaurant Offers a Russian-Inspired Floor Show Tatiana Restaurant in Brighton Beach supplements its menu with a floor show, featuring acrobatics, fire and dance. Well Waiting to Hear From the Doctor My wife reminded me that when one of my patients calls, concerned that they have leukemia, that I always reassure them that the test was probably wrong. Then she asked, Why cant you follow your own advice? Tuning 'car city' into green city Houston may be a city built on the profits of oil and gas, but it has a green dream. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Final BCS Season Should Be a Wild Ride The BCS farewell tour is about to begin. Small-Business Guide Fearing Obsolescence, a Company Charts Its Reinvention When a Web marketing and communications company discovered its hardware system was out-of-date, it set out on the giant and ultimately successful task of remaking the company. Mounting Middle East tensions fuel FTSE 100 retreat LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Financials and miners dragged Britain's FTSE 100 lower on Tuesday as tensions in Syria and prospects of stimulus withdrawal by the U.S. Federal Reserve crimped risk... Apartment block rubble search Aug. 28 - Dozens feared trapped after apartment block collapses in western India. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Ad Industry Victor Acosta joined the Los Angeles office of Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wiener in a new post, associate planning director. Nigeria picks Goldman, Credit Suisse, UBS for wealth fund LAGOS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Nigeria's sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday appointed Goldman Sachs, UBS and Credit Suisse as asset managers for the 20 percent portion of its $1 billion fund that is meant... Summer concert tickets scarce, expensive If someone in your house is mad for One Direction, get ready to lay out some serious cash. New Device at Nintendo Is Cheaper, for 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.

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