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Column This Could Be Last NFL Chance for Tebow
There wasn't much reason to dislike Tim Tebow, who never pretended to be anything he wasn't. Blame him for the Tebowing craze, if you will, but even that was worth a few laughs in a league that doesn't always embrace fun.


Betony
Inside the Midtown restaurant that bears a family resemblance to Eleven Madison Park.


RPT-INSIGHT-Batista's Brazilian empire was sunk by more than hubris
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Fifteen months ago, OGX Petrleo chief executive Paulo Mendona was confident that the company he led was on track to become a major independent oil producer, an anchor for Eike Batista's vast Brazilian resource empire.


Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Aug 30
ZURICH, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open unchanged on Friday, in line with European markets seen steady after the previous session's rally, although energy shares could feel the pinch of a retreat in oil prices as a military strike on Syria appeared less likely.


Slow pace of justice wears down Occupy Wall Street defendants
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Occupy Wall Street protesters who once vowed to "occupy" the courts by challenging their arrests on minor violations have since been defeated by the slow pace of justice, with many forgoing trial.


Giant canyon found entombed under Greenland ice
OSLO (Reuters) - A vast and previously unmapped gorge 800 meters (half a mile) deep has been found under ice in Greenland, comparable in size to parts of the Grand Canyon in the United States, scientists said.


The Gamal, by Ciaran Collins
An Irish village oddball tells the story of a tragic friendship.


Where an Iraqi Artist Can Paint, and Exhale
Bassim al-Shaker, 28, who was beaten and abused because of his love of art, has found refuge in Phoenix, which has one of the largest Iraqi communities in the United States.


Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden is in the hospital
Aug. 20 - Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, is in a Houston hospital undergoing medical tests after feeling weak and disoriented. He suffered a stroke in 2010. Linda So reports.


White House budget talks with Senate Republicans break off
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Budget talks between the White House and a small group of Republican senators have reached an impasse, eliminating Washington's only active channel for resolving deep...


City Room Aug. 30 Where the Candidates Are Today
The candidates daily campaign schedule at a glance.


Five food brands reinvented
How do you reinvigorate a heritage brand? It's a question that has long marred CEOs, business strategists and some of the world's most astute marketeers.


Raising the Costa Concordia
It's been 19 months since one of the largest cruise liners ever built ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy, killing 32 passengers. What's next for the wreck?


UPDATE 1-Colombian president orders military patrols in Bogota
* Curfew imposed overnight to control violence, looting (Adds quotes from Santos' address, detail on protests)


The Gold Mine in the Hall
Buildings are finding new ways to cut costs, including selling off unused space like hall closets.


Pope Appoints Diplomat as Vatican Secretary of State
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, a longtime Vatican diplomat, will be the churchs new secretary of state, replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.


Pentagon insists it is open to foreign investment in the U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is taking a harder look at proposed foreign acquisitions of U.S. companies given the increasing financial complexity of such deals, but continues to encourage foreign investment, a top U.S. defense official said this week.


Paperback Business Best Sellers
Rankings are based on October figures.


U.S. home prices rise but at slower pace, consumers optimistic
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home prices rose in June but the pace of gains cooled, suggesting higher mortgage rates may end up slowing momentum in the housing sector as the year winds down.


Again Away From Delaware, but Finally at Home
Elena Delle Donne once needed to find herself, and she did. Now she has the Chicago Sky in line for their first W.N.B.A. playoff berth in their eight-year history.


Letter From Europe Living in a State of Seamless War
The modern equivalent of the wars that Europe fought over religion, territory and politics in the 17th century seems to be under way in the Middle East and beyond.


Why were 12 Mexican youths killed?
What happened to 12 youths who were kidnapped in broad daylight from a bar in Mexico? Was revenge the reason they died?


Clippers Paul Is Elected President of N.B.A. Players Union
Chris Paul, who replaces Derek Fisher, is the first superstar to hold the presidents title since Patrick Ewing in 2001.


Movie Review One Direction This Is Us, Documentary by Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlocks concert film about the British-Irish boy band One Direction features shirtless torsos and backstage performances and a taste of each performers persona.


How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart"
Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology.


UPDATE 1-Venezuela sentences man who shot U.S. attaches at strip club
(Adds U.S. Embassy regulations, attacks on diplomats, Colombia scandal)


Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson
Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport.


Climate change may up violence
A new study in the journal Science shows that shifts in climate historically have been associated with violent conflicts, and that the risk of violence will rise with man-made climate change.


What I Love Lee Child and the Macho of Minimalism
The author of the Jack Reacher books lives in a Manhattan apartment thats stripped down for action.


An Appraisal Capturing Rhythms of Nature in Poems
Regardless of a poems subject, there are continuities in Seamus Heaneys work, including an awareness of mortality and the precariousness of life.


British woman loses new execution appeal in Bali
Time is running out for a British grandmother facing execution for drug trafficking in Indonesia, after her second appeal was rejected.


Dot Earth Blog From the Fire Hose Obamas Bus Stop in Gas Country, Al Gores Category 6, an Unplugging Climate Blogger
A roundup of developments on the fracking fight, Arctic ice, and the perils of climate overstatement.


GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks little changed, dollar eases; action on Syria uncertain
* Dollar remains near 4-week high on upbeat U.S. data * U.S. shares little changed at the open NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. benchmark stock indexes were little changed at the open and the dollar...


Is this the city of the future?
It is a bright cold day in April, and the walls are gently throbbing. You open your eyes in time to see the Wall Smart paint of your brand new apartment slowly brightening from black to white as nano-particles rearrange themselves to absorb a different part of the spectrum.


Record-breaking roller coaster
Six Flags Great America in Chicago announced plans to build Goliath, a new, record-breaking wooden roller coaster.


N. Korea 'in grip of drugs epidemic'
North Korea's sanction-hit regime has long been accused of drug trafficking as a source of hard currency, but a new report claims drug producers are finding a ready market closer to home and that as many as two-thirds of North Koreans have used methamphetamines.


N.F.L. Roundup Redskins Complete a 4-0 Preseason
Andy Dalton led Cincinnati (3-1) to a score in his one drive against the Colts (2-2), who rested most of their starters, including Andrew Luck.


NASCAR's 'Bad Brad'
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport.


Ming Dynasty bowl valued at over $10 million set to hit the auction bloc
August 28 - A rare blue and white Ming bowl from the Chenghua period valued in excess of $10 million U.S. dollars looks set to break records at auction next month. Sharon Reich reports.


'Avengers' James Spader to play Ultron
The next time the Avengers assemble, it'll be to face off with James Spader.


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