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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine Food Matters | Four Monks Walk Into a Bar A group of Buddhist holy men traveled yesterday to Whiskey Soda Lounge Ny, the soon-to-open companion bar to the restaurant Pok Pok Ny, for a house-blessing ceremony. The One-Day Contract, a Last Hurrah for Athletes As Hideki Matsui and Donovan McNabb illustrated this week, the one-day contract has become a rite of passage for modern athletes a select few, anyway before they retreat from the spotlight. Federer's slump continues Roger Federer's first appearance in Gstaad for nine years lasted just over an hour as the former World No.1 made an untimely exit to Germany's Daniel Brands. On the road to see 'the real Africa' Every year a group of African photographers and artists takes a road trip across the continent in a bid to show the "real Africa." Graduation, Mother's day memorabilia boost Shutterfly revenue July 31 (Reuters) - Shutterfly Inc, an online photo-sharing service and personalized merchandise provider, reported higher quarterly revenue as more customers placed orders due to occasions such as Father's Day, Mother's Day and graduation. Bored? Invent your own holiday If you could invent a holiday, what would it be? It's easier than you think. Meet the real holiday makers (plus, the man responsible for Be a Dork Day). Pershing Square tax lien offers peek into Ackman strategy NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - A federal tax lien slapped on a small company that William Ackman's $12 billion hedge fund used nearly three years ago to acquire shares in a publicly traded liquor manufacturer is shedding light on his investment strategies. Obama Says Hell Evaluate Pipeline Project Depending on Pollution President Obama said that he would evaluate construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on the basis of whether or not it would add significant amounts of carbon to the atmosphere. Lessons of Nixon's failed presidency Julian Zelizer says Nixon's story reveals danger of executive power and the important role Congress and the media can play Super freak to super stud? How will Frankel, widely considered the finest thoroughbred every produced, perform in his new career at stud? Critics Notebook The Plan to Swallow Midtown Mayor Michael R. Bloombergs plan for East Midtown, which would add giant new buildings without upgrading streets and subways, would only set New York City back. The Croods Helps DreamWorks Animation Increase Quarterly Profit The company reported net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents a share, up from $12.8 million a year ago and better than analysts forecasts of 20 cents a share. F1 perfects financial success Christian Sylt is the co-author of Formula Money, an annual report examining all aspects of Formula One's finances with detailed data on teams, drivers, sponsors and races. Here, he answers key questions about F1's financial model. Pfizer settles U.S. marketing case related to Rapamune WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc will pay $490.9 million to resolve accusations of illegal marketing of the drug Rapamune dating to Pfizer's 2009 acquisition of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. On Location | Amagansett, N.Y. Welcome to Summer Camp The bunk-bed aesthetic appeals to design-minded guests. So does the well-stocked vintage bar cart. Skin Deep Seeking a Middle-Aged Look Women looking for the right image often seek out Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, a New York dermatologist. Living in Springdale, Conn., a Small Town in a High-Rise City A self-contained and evolving neighborhood of Stamford has modest homes with tiny, trim lawns, housing a population of about 12,000. DealBook Over a Million Are Denied Bank Accounts for Past Errors Mistakes like a bounced check or a small overdraft have effectively blacklisted many Americans from the financial system, leading to fees for paying bills, cashing checks and wiring money. Zimbabwean exiles stage Mandela statue 'freedom' protest JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Three Zimbabwean exiles chained themselves to a statue of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela in South Africa on Tuesday, saying they wanted "freedom" for their homeland on... The Appraisal Where Rent Is Stabilized, Reopening After Storm Is No Certainty The structure, damaged by time and Hurricane Sandy, has been declared unsafe, and owners and tenants disagree on whether it is worth saving. Elite Field Ready for Major Tuneup at Bridgestone In the dark, head-to-head, 11 shots clear of the pack, from rooftops and in every other conceivable way, Tiger Woods has dominated at Firestone Country Club. John Wall Signs Contract Extension With Wizards John Wall has missed about one-quarter of the games since he was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. He hasn't been an All-Star. His team hasn't won more than 29 games in a regular season. ArtsBeat Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe Said to Be Leaving Parks and Recreation The exits of Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones would be the first substantial departures in the run of the NBC comedy. IOC's Bach says wrestling on track for Olympic return BERLIN (Reuters) - Wrestling, axed from the 2020 Olympic programme by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February, has a good chance of coming back after making sweeping changes, IOC Vice President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. Centerra Gold posts quarterly profit, boosted by Kumtor mine July 31 (Reuters) - Centerra Gold Inc posted a profit in the second quarter, compared with a loss a year earlier, helped by higher gold production at its flagship Kumtor mine that partially offset... Guardiola Experiments as Bayern Munich Beats Barcelona Pep Guardiola, still working his way into his new job at Bayern Munich, made sweeping role changes, and his club beat his former club, Barcelona, 2-0, in a friendly. Family pleads for jailed blogger A Saudi blogger is on trial accused of violating Sharia law. CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports. Houston Rockets Player Accused of Stomping on Oregon Homeless Man Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones was arrested in Oregon early on Wednesday after police said an officer saw him stomp on the leg of a homeless man who was asleep on a downtown Portland sidewalk. Tool Kit With Horns and Lasers, Fighting to Be Noticed Recent innovations for bike devices have safety in mind, including turning signals and brake lights for better visibility and louder horns. Well Diaries From I.C.U. Aid Mental Recovery Critical care units in several European countries have long been using diaries to help patients, and their families, recover after their ordeal. Egypt plans to clear pro-Morsy protests in Cairo Egypt, in the throes of nationwide political tension, is taking action against demonstrators backing deposed President Mohamed Morsy Japan's robots eye car industry to take up smartphone slack TOKYO (Reuters) - As the breakneck growth in the global smartphone market eases, the mostly Japanese companies that make the robots that build the phones are looking to automakers to take up the slack. As solar panels pile up, China takes axe to polysilicon producers HONG KONG (Reuters) - Three quarters of China's solar-grade polysilicon producers face closure as Beijing looks to overhaul a bloated and inefficient industry, resulting in fewer but better companies to compete against Germany's Wacker Chemie AG and South Korea's OCI Co Ltd. US STOCKS-SP 500 ends flat after Fed keeps easy money in play * SP 500 comes close to breaking above 1,700, then pulls back Fed stays on track with bond buying, for now WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the economy continues to recover but is still in need of support, offering no indication that it is planning to reduce its bond-buying... T Magazine About Last Night | Hot Rods and Hot Nights at a Hamptons Party for Kenny Scharf An opening for the artist Kenny Scharf, which brought out Cindy Sherman, Calvin Klein, Patrick Demarchelier and others, offered a playful respite from the seriousness of the Hamptons party circuit. ArtsBeat The Consolations of a Schubert Sonata Surplus Pondering the happy results of listening to three performances of Schuberts final piano sonata, the B flat, in one week. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Pop star Miley Cyrus says she's no "twerk queen" LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. pop singer and former Disney television child star Miley Cyrus brushed off any suggestions that dropping her squeaky clean image was a sign she was "going off the rails".

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