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News Feed Latest worldwide news You're the Boss Blog Hiring to Carry Out Tasks Vs. Hiring to Achieve Goals When you hire, do you think about whether the new employee will be able to grow along with the business? Corner Office Francisco DSouza of Cognizant, on Finding Company Heroes The chief of Cognizant, the information technology company, says an organizations culture is passed along via its rituals, heroes and legends. Rookie Spieth Sends Couples a Presidential Message Rookie of the Year favorite Jordan Spieth sent United States Presidents Cup captain Fred Couples a timely reminder of his form with a superb, closing 62 at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. Poet Seamus Heaney dies Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney died Friday, his publisher said. U.S. consumer sentiment slips in August NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment retreated in August from last month's six-year high, though Americans were slightly more upbeat in their outlook than earlier in the month, a survey... The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Morsy to stand trial for inciting murder Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy will stand trial for incitement to conduct murder and "thuggery" relating to clashes in Cairo last year, state-run MENA reported. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Antiques Digitizing Scrapbooks of the First Bronx Zoo Director The Wildlife Conservation Society is putting online the correspondence and marginalia of William Temple Hornaday, the Bronx Zoos first director. Vodafone agrees to sell Verizon stake for $130 billion LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Vodafone agreed to sell its 45 percent stake in U.S. mobile operator Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications for $130 billion, bringing an end to one of the longest running corporate standoffs with the world's third-largest deal. STOCKS NEWS INDONESIA-Bakrie's Visi Media falls on TV unit deal pullout Shares in PT Visi Media Asia Tbk, controlled by the politically connected Bakrie family, fell as much as 6 percent on Monday after MNC Group called off its plan to buy Visi Media's TV unit. Africa's 'Father of the Internet' African Voices meets Ghanaian Internet pioneer Professor Nii Quaynor. WRAPUP 4-Verizon, Vodafone agree $130 bln Wireless deal * Vodafone to return 71 percent, or $84 billion, to shareholders Complaints against UK banks rise by 15 percent - Ombudsman LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The number of complaints against British banks grew by 15 percent in the first half of 2013 driven by complaints over the mis-selling of loan insurance, the Financial Ombudsman Service said on Wednesday. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Recipes for Health Salmon and Cucumber Tartare With Wasabi Sauce A delicious fish dish that can be either an appetizer or a light supper. Obama authorization for Syria too broad for some lawmakers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers began work on Monday on their version of an authorization of the use of military force in Syria, worrying that President Barack Obama's draft could open the door to possible use of ground troops or eventual attacks on other countries. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 8.5 million shares BUY 8.0... T Magazine Travel Diary | Irene Neuwirths Eight Great Days in Greece The jewelry designer shares her impressions of the island of Patmos, where she savored the the beaches, the colors and the fried cheese. Music Review Callaways Revive Their Sibling Revelry at 54 Below Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway return with their sister show, Sibling Revelry, at 54 Below. DealBook To Cover New York, Zillow Buys a Rival Site The real estate Web site Zillow will acquire StreetEasy, a much smaller site, for about $50 million to patch what it described as a glaring hole in its coverage. T Magazine The Making Of | A Restaurant in Harlem Where Everything Old Is New Again The recently opened eatery Vinatera is a case study in sustainable interior design thats simply chic, rather than conspicuously eco-conscious. Barclays may launch cash call on anniversary of U.S. Lehman deal LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc is set to launch its 5.8 billion pound ($9 billion) rights issue in two weeks, possibly on the fifth anniversary of its takeover of the U.S. operations of Lehman Brothers, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Side Street United Behind a Sons American Dream, No Matter the Consequences As Marco Saavedra, who was brought to the United States as a toddler, seeks to change immigration law, his parents, despite their own unauthorized status, are supporting him. Arts, Briefly Another Judge for American Idol Harry Connick Jr. will join Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez on the judging panel for the shows 13th season, in January, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Google phone now even cheaper Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper. Russia Issues Travel Warning to Its Citizens About United States and Extradition The Foreign Ministry warned citizens wanted by the United States not to visit nations that have an extradition treaty with it, citing recent arrests. Girl, 4, crushed by bulldozer The death of a four-year-old girl run over by a bulldozer in rural China has triggered outrage on Chinese social media, rekindling anger over the issue of forced evictions. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria Officials Say Attacks Were Revenge on Vigilantes Two attacks that killed 24 people are believed to have been carried out by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in revenge against vigilantes, residents and officials said. Ask Well Is It Better to Bike or Run? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds answers readers questions on fitness. Twitter's top legal executive steps down in surprise move SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter's top lawyer, known as a champion of free speech, unexpectedly stepped down on Friday as the microblogging company moved closer toward a long-expected initial public offering. Well U.S. Circumcision Rates Are Declining The percentage of newborns who are circumcised in the United States declined to 58.3 percent in 2010 from 64.5 percent in 1979, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. World's most liveable city is... Melbourne made it three years in a row as the world's most livable city, according to the 2013 Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Livability Survey. Syria Vote Sets Up Foreign Policy Clash in G.O.P. The Congressional vote will offer the best insight yet on which wing of the Republican Party the partys traditional hawks, or a growing bloc of noninterventionists has the advantage. Hello Kitty planes head to U.S. The United States and possibly Europe are set to get a taste of the world's cutest flying experience, courtesy EVA Air's Hello Kitty jets. It's creepy and cryptic, but is PostSecret murder confession real? A cryptic confession on the popular PostSecret blog had Chicago police searching a city park over the weekend for a possible homicide victim. Insight As Obama blinks on Syria, Israel, Saudis make common cause JERUSALEM/RIYADH (Reuters) - If President Barack Obama has disappointed Syrian rebels by deferring to Congress before bombing Damascus, he has also dismayed the United States' two main allies in the Middle East. In Transit Blog Lufthansa Focuses on Its Younger Passengers A new Lufthansa initiative focuses on families, with special check-in areas and menus for young travelers. Judi Dench as Irish woman searching for son grips Venice VENICE (Reuters) - Judi Dench brought pathos and laughter to Venice on Saturday with her performance in the title role of "Philomena", the true story of an Irish woman who searches for the son who was taken from her and sold by nuns.

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