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Well Rethinking Motion Sickness
Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear.


Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans
Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately.


ArtsBeat Bruckheimer to End Deal With Disney
Jerry Bruckheimer, one of Hollywoods most respected filmmakers, has been making movies with Disney since the early 1990s, when he was executive producer of The Ref.


Former Chief of Jewish Charity Stole Money Early and Often, Prosecutors Say
A criminal complaint says William E. Rapfogel was mired in fraud nearly from the start of his 21 years with the Metropolitan New York Council on Jewish Poverty.


Watson Calls for End to Ryder Cup Wild-Card Picks
Tom Watson's first move as U.S. captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup was reducing the number of wild-card picks from four to three.


Orbital Sciences' new cargo ship blasts off for space station
WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia (Reuters) - An unmanned Antares rocket blasted off from a seaside launch pad in Virginia on Wednesday, sending a cargo capsule to the International Space Station.


With Simple Protest, Players Join Push for N.C.A.A. Reform
The National College Players Association, the group that organized the protest, said 28 players from three universities Northwestern, Georgia and Georgia Tech participated.


Megan Krigbaum, Michael Turkell
The bride is senior wine editor at Food Wine magazine, and the groom is a freelance food and kitchen photographer.


Private equity owner cuts stake in HellermannTyton
LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity group Doughty Hanson said it sold a 20.9 percent stake in cable equipment maker HellermannTyton Group Plc for about 119 million pounds ($191.21 million).


ArtsBeat New App to Highlight Recordings of John Lennon at Sea
John Lennons June 1980 visit to Bermuda, where he composed some of the songs that became Double Fantasy, will be the subject of a new iPad and iPhone app.


You're the Boss Blog Its O.K. to Sell Your Business to the Highest Bidder
You want to believe that the buyers will treat your employees, customers and vendors with the same respect you did. But they probably wont.


World Bank approves $140 million for Myanmar electricity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's board on Tuesday approved a $140 million interest-free loan to fund a more efficient power plant in Myanmar, as the bank seeks to support reforms in the Southeast Asian country.


Typhoon Usagi hits China, dozens dead
At least 25 people have died after Typhoon Usagi slammed into southern China, state media reported Monday.


Bits Blog The Human Behind a Favorite Spambot, Horse_eBooks
Jacob Bakkila, a 29-year-old artist and Buzzfeed employee, said he had been operating the Twitter account for the last two years.


No big policy change under Yellen, predicts U.S. Fed's Dudley
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve would not make large policy changes if Janet Yellen were to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman, an influential U.S. central bank official said in a television interview.


Penney leaning toward $1 billion equity raise sources
(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Company Inc is looking to raise as much $750 million to $1 billion in new equity to build up its cash reserves as the holiday season approaches, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.


Environmental Damage in Bangladesh
The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster.


UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband
* Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage


Next basketball star from Africa?
Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans.


Seoul sees first public gay wedding
It was symbolic rather than legal, but the first public gay wedding in Seoul started tongues wagging.


Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine top Kennedy Center honors list
(Reuters) - Pop singer Billy Joel, Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine and jazz composer Herbie Hancock on Thursday were among the annual recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honors, one of the United States' top cultural awards.


U.S. Attorneys General urge FDA to regulate e-cigarettes
(Reuters) - Top U.S. law enforcement officials urged the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to promptly issue a promised set of rules governing the sale of e-cigarettes, adding to a growing body of legal and public health officials demanding action.


From 0-3 to a Berth in the Playoffs? Here Are 3 Teams That Have Done It
The Giants, and the Steelers, Redskins, Vikings, Buccaneers and Jaguars, can look for inspiration to three other N.F.L. teams since 1990 that have begun the season 0-3 and made it to the playoffs.


Several killed in Sudan fuel riots
Sep. 25 - Sudan rioters torch cars and petrol stations as a fuel subsidy is cut in the biggest wave of public anger at the government in over a year. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Miss Piggy, other Muppets, join Kermit the Frog at Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Miss Piggy is finally getting the attention and recognition she desperately sought.


Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S
A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S.


Environment Groups Set for New Fight Over Drilling on U.S.-Managed Utah Land
The Bureau of Land Management plans to open some of the San Rafael Swell in central Utah to oil and gas drilling.


Design Notebook You Are What You Stack
In the aspirational space known as the living room, coffee table books tell the world what kind of person you want to be.


Sports Briefing | College Football Cincinnati Player Killed
A freshman offensive lineman for Cincinnati was killed and two freshman receivers were injured in a one-vehicle accident after the Bearcats 14-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.


Lotus explains why Raikkonen was not paid
Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers.


Arrests in Paris flight cocaine case
Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday announced additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight from Caracas that landed in Paris.


CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens for second day as Fed, budget issues eyed
* C$ at C$1.0311 against U.S. dollar * U.S. budget, Fed tapering uncertainty remain in focus * Bond prices mixed across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar...


Johnson scandal stunted sport's commercial growth
LONDON (Reuters) - Marketing experts fondly recall Seoul 1988 as the Games when the Olympic movement put behind it political boycotts and started to develop its true commercial potential.


Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


EMERGING MARKETS-Pension funds boost Mexican stocks; U.S. fears hurt Brazil
* Telecom stock declines, U.S. debt concerns hurt Bovespa * Mexico IPC up 1.25 pct, Chile IPSA down 0.41 pct MEXICO CITY, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks surged on Wednesday, helped by big institutional investors adjusting their portfolios as the third quarter nears its conclusion, while U.S. budgetary and fiscal wranglings hurt Brazil. Mexico's IPC index ended the day up 1.25 percent, while Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index was 0.31 percent off at 54,261.11 points. Wo


N.F.L. Roundup Burleson, Lions Receiver, Is Injured in a Car Accident
Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson sustained a broken arm in an auto accident early Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season.


Bats 5 Days, 5 Teams Wild-Card Race Moves Toward Finish
The Orioles loss to the Blue Jays, which combined with the Rays 7-0 shutout victory over the Yankees, knocked them out of contention in the American Leagues wild-card race.


Opera Review Eugene Onegin Opens Metropolitan Opera Season
The Mets new Eugene Onegin, directed by Fiona Shaw, opened on Monday in a drab production upstaged by critics protesting Russian laws intolerant of gays.


Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel
Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have.


Eat Pray Love Japanese man finds Buddha in snacks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Life is fleeting and so are the images of Buddha that Japanese artist Koshi Kawachi carves - from stick-shaped snacks made of corn.


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