среда, 30 октября 2013 г.

News Feed

Your RSS feed from RSSFWD.com. Update your RSS subscription
RSSFWD

News Feed

Latest worldwide news

In Transit Blog Dancin in the Aisles Virgin Gives Its Safety Message Some Song and Dance
A new in-flight safety video on Virgin America flights will set regulations to music (there will be dancing too).


KISS, Nirvana among Rock Hall nominees
"Teen Spirit" and "Good Times" may be coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- sealed with a KISS.


In Transit Blog Hotel Yoga? Everyones Invited.
Yoga classes at hotels have long been a popular guest amenity, but now some properties are opening them up to the public as well.


Mount Vernon Blaze Kills 4 Relatives Inside Home
The blaze swept through the Westchester County building, fire officials said, killing four adults in a family.


Brazil's OGX files for bankruptcy protection -source
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in Latin America's largest-ever corporate bankruptcy filing, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters.


Gadgetwise Review Western Digital My Cloud
Western Digitals new external hard drive, My Cloud, has a faster processor and a smoother setup than its predecessor.


Did 'White Widow' spy on Kenya mall?
Only last week Kenya police sources say officers investigating the Westgate mall massacre were called to a meeting to explain why Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," continues to elude them.


Sketch Guy The Perils of Ascribing Meaning to a Random Event
Dont make big financial decisions based on one or two events that might not even be related, a financial planner writes.


Well New Years Baby? You May Pay More
While medical conditions and encounters dont care whether its 2013 or 2014, health insurance and subsidies generally play by the calendar year. Having a child early in the year presents some special challenges.


Gaffney Runs for 3 TDs, No. 8 Stanford Beats OSU
Tyler Gaffney ran for three touchdowns and No. 8 Stanford held off Oregon State's fourth-quarter comeback bid in a 20-12 win Saturday night.


U.S. consumer prices rise, but underlying inflation benign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in September but there was little sign of underlying inflation in the economy, which should give the Federal Reserve scope to maintain its monthly bond purchases.


Brazil's OGX files for bankruptcy protection -source
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA, the Brazilian oil company controlled by former billionaire Eike Batista, sought court protection from creditors on Wednesday in...


Browsing Fall Fashion Is All About the Soft and Furry Bits
The latest in retail trends including pullovers and cardigans with furry bits, metal belts, cozy knit caps, and Alexis Bittar adds a fine jewelry collection.


Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter)
Letter to the editor.


Today's Economist The Marginal Tax Rate Mess
Means-tested programs have some undesirable consequences but conventional measures of their impact on marginal effective tax rates are misleading, an economist writes.


World Briefing | Europe Russia New Indictment for Navalny
Russias Investigative Committee said Tuesday that it had completed a new indictment of Aleksei A. Navalny, the countrys most prominent opposition leader.


Stamkos, Filppula Score in SO in TB Win Over Fla
Steven Stamkos and Valtteri Filppula both scored in the shootout to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Sunday.


Rookies Bruising Running Helps Open Up Packers Attack
Led by Eddie Lacy, the top N.F.L. rookie rusher, Green Bay now has a formidable running game to complement the passing of Aaron Rodgers.


Square Feet Club Monaco Will Offer Books and Coffee Alongside Fashion
A clothiers partnerships with other businesses at a new Flatiron district store are a way to set it apart from competitors.


Stunning photos from a Small World
The winners of one of the world's smallest photo contest are in.


Global Soccer In One Night, Soccer's Beauty and Ugliness on Full Display
The beauty of the strikers. The hatred of the mob. The incompatibility of a game that wants to be, and by now ought to be, beyond racial prejudice.


Williams' toughest challenge
Serena Williams opens up about her fifth U.S. Open victory and the medical condition that almost ended her career.


Tiananmen incident 'a terrorist attack'
Five suspects have been detained in Monday's deadly crash in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, which has been identified as a terrorist attack, Beijing police said Wednesday.


Greeks Question Media, and New Voices Pipe Up
Amid the Greek financial crisis, small radio stations, magazines and websites take a bigger role in the nations civic discussion.


European science satellite to tumble back to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A European satellite that spent four years mapping Earth's gravity ran out of fuel on Monday and will plunge back into the atmosphere in about two weeks, officials said.


Rockers stand in Lou Reed's shadow
Michaelangelo Matos says every Every New York rocker in a black leather jacket--not to mention REM, U2 and the Stones--owes a debt to the transgressive and influential Reed


World Chefs New cookbook celebrates food from Sydney diaspora
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There's no such thing as too many home cooks for the six Jewish women from Sydney, Australia, who met weekly to chop, stir, bake, eat and debate the merits of more than 450...


Theater Review The Last Goodbye, From Michael Kimmel, in San Diego
The Last Goodbye, based on Romeo and Juliet, relies on Jeff Buckleys music to supply the emotional resonance and depth of character established by Shakespeares verse.


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.


Afghan delegation plans Pakistan visit to meet Taliban founder
An Afghan delegation plans to travel to Pakistan to hold talks with one of the founding members of the Taliban, the Afghan president's office said Wednesday.


S Korea to get first nude beach?
Cold water and nude beaches don't necessarily mix well.


Al-Assad to U.N. Rebel support must end
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told U.N. envoy Lakhdar Brahimi that any political solution to the Syrian crisis hinges on outside countries cutting off support to the rebels, reports said.


Dance Review Houston Ballet Opens Its Joyce Theater Run
The Houston Ballet is presenting works by Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson and, most notably, Mr. Morris, in Chelsea.


France denies paying ransom as Sahel hostages return
NIAMEY/PARIS (Reuters) - Four Frenchmen held hostage in the Sahara desert by al Qaeda-linked gunmen for three years were reunited with their families on Wednesday, and Paris dismissed media reports it had paid a ransom for their release.


Theater | Westchester Stricken, an Actor Stays in Character
Starring as Eugene ONeill in And Give Us the Shadows at the Schoolhouse Theater, Jerry Lanning collapsed in the middle of performing.


47 said killed in Laos plane crash
At least 47 people were killed in a Lao Airlines plane crash in the southern Laotian province of Champasak on Wednesday afternoon, local witnesses said, according to the country's national news agency, KPL.


Lessons from Hong Kong
As Beijing touts a high-profile crackdown on corruption, experts say it should look south to Hong Kong as an example of a Chinese territory that has succeeded in cutting out the rot.


British firm denies abuse at South African prison
A private British security firm is accused of torturing inmates in a South African prison. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.


Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Advances
Top-ranked Serena Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-2, 6-4, to move toward the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Istanbul.


Fiat shares up 1.5 percent after Chrysler confirms 2013 guidance
MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italian car maker Fiat gained 1.5 percent after its U.S. unit Chrysler confirmed its 2013 guidance, raising expectations that Fiat could do the same when it releases...


RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox
3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224. (410) 230-0061
WhatCounts

Комментариев нет:

Отправить комментарий