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News Feed Latest worldwide news Advertising In Fantasy and Reality, Its a Frenzy for Football Football has been crucial to the American advertising-industrial complex, and with the N.F.L.s kickoff game on Sept. 5, the marketers have been in a huddle. United States 2nd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 2.5%, From 1.7% The Commerce Department reported that the gross domestic product grew in the second quarter at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent. American "Mean Melin" is world air guitar champ August 26 - Eric "Mean Melin" Melin dazzles crowds in Finland as he licks the riffs right and rocks out to win the Air Guitar World Championships. Elly Park reports. Gadgetwise Forget the Punching Bag, Try the Robots A new toy called Battroborgs simulates boxing in the vein of Rock Em Sock Em Robots. Amanda Klein, John Koenigsberg The bride is the marketing coordinator for the International Culinary Center; the groom is a business strategist for Razorfish, the digital advertising agency. Economic Scene Lessons in Maryland for Costs at Hospitals Marylands price-regulated hospitals fit a core objective of federal health care reform changing hospitals and related facilities into something resembling an Accountable Care Organization. Currents | Rugs Its Enough to Give You Hiccups Rita Motta designs bubble-inspired carpets for Tai Ping. World Briefing | Europe Russia Paintings of Officials Are Seized by the Police The police seized a painting of the president and prime minister in womens underwear from an art gallery in St. Petersburg, saying the display had broken unspecified laws. 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. T Magazine Q. A. | The Teenage Singing Sensation Lorde on Overnight Stardom The precocious 16-year-old New Zealander talks about sudden success, why her first time in New York felt like coming home and what she wants to do to Pharrell Williams. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. Linebacker Settles In, at Last, With the Jets After stints playing for three other N.F.L. teams, in the Arena Football League and in Canada, Garrett McIntyre has become a Jets starter. U.S., Russia push for diplomatic high ground on Syria (WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT) Aug. 29 - The U.S. says any military strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would in collaboration with other countries; Russia says international law must be followed. Jessica Gray reports. Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the owner of the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, leads a Russian political party whose candidates have faced arrest and disqualification. Currents | QA A New Home Dcor Magazine, but Why? Starting a magazine may seem folly these days, but Pamela Pierce has faith that her Milieu will succeed. Column Could Bama Be In for a Big Surprise? There's not a lot to like about it, maybe because it seems so inevitable and Nick Saban always seems so crabby. Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. Dot Earth Blog Can Cities Adjust to a Retreating Coastline? Is there a way for leaders to acknowledge the need for a managed retreat from rising seas? U.S. consumer confidence rises in August NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence rose in August as consumers' outlook for the future improved, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Guardiola's Bayern frustrated by Freiburg Bayern Munich drop their first Bundesliga points of the season under new manager Pep Guardiola Tuesday -- denied by a late SC Freiburg equalizer in a 1-1 draw. Obama makes case for Syria strike, British house votes no WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The British parliament on Thursday rejected a motion supporting military action in Syria, reflecting deep divisions about using force to punish President Bashar al-Assad for what Western governments believe was his use of chemical weapons against civilians. Israeli soldiers danced in West Bank When a group of armed Israeli soldiers strode into a Palestinian club there this week, someone in the crowd there captured them on cell phone video and posted it to Youtube. But they didn't go in shooting. Is this the world's oldest person? The year was 1890. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky premiered his Sleeping Beauty ballet in St. Petersburg. Vincent van Gogh ended his life, apparently by shooting himself. And Idaho and Wyoming became the 43rd and 44th states of the United States. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. White House Syria response would be limited, not like Iraq WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday said any Washington response to chemical weapons use in Syria would be limited and rejected comparisons with the U.S.-led war in Iraq. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares up as Syria reassessed; Dollar up on U.S. GDP * Anxiety over imminent Syrian attack eases, caution rules Rupee crash forces Indian holidaymakers to ditch Italy for Goa MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee's crash has swept away banker Nupur Sood's dream of a holiday in Venice instead the 35-year-old will settle for cold beers on the beaches of Goa on India's west... Fandango Acquires a Rival in Movie Tickets The online ticket seller bought the company that runs Hollywood Movie Money, which helps studios promote DVD and Blu-ray releases with free tickets. Exclusive club admits women For almost 200 years Britain's Royal Yacht Squadron has had a strict men-only policy, meaning even its patron, Queen Elizabeth II, was denied entry. Naming and shaming Macau website targets deadbeat gamblers Gamblers who skip out on casino debts in Macau risk being branded with these monikers and having personal details made public by a website that says it has helped to recover 50 million yuan ($8... Taste of Persia NYC Inside the takeout counter tucked into a corner of a pizzeria in the Flatiron district. Mugabe sworn in for another term Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe will be sworn in for another term Thursday following disputed elections. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Friday. Japanese Stocks BUY 10.9 million shares SELL 8.3 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 2.6 million shares Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Breakingviews Slim's KPN support looks cheap Aug. 27 - The Mexican tycoon has backed KPN's disposal of E-Plus to Telefonica Deutschland but this in turn makes his offer look miserly, says Breakingviews' Robert Cole. You're the Boss Blog What Do You Do When What You Have Been Doing No Longer Works? Suddenly, Clint Smith and his colleagues knew that their Web marketing firm, Emma, had to re-think everything. The Public Editor's Journal Blog How Well Has The Times Advanced a Story That It Didnt Break? Readers want to see a greater sense of urgency in the coverage of the N.S.A. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music.

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