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FOREX-Dollar rises for third session before Fed decision
NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The dollar rose for a third straight session against major counterparts on Tuesday as traders bought back the currency on the view markets have already priced in...


Golfers don masks in Beijing
International golfers were choking on the greens in Beijing over the weekend -- but it wasn't due to an outbreak of the yips.


AlphaMetrix records reviewed by firm whose founder owned stake
CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The founder of an accounting firm that reviewed internal controls at fund manager AlphaMetrix owned a small slice of the company until recently, when he sold it to avoid a perceived conflict of interest, a spokeswoman for the accountant said on Tuesday.


UPDATE 1-Genworth profit boosted by lower U.S. mortgage insurance loss
* Third-quarter net profit $108 mln vs $35 mln year earlier


Violin that played as Titanic sank sells for $1.5 million
LONDON (Reuters) - A violin that was being played as the Titanic went down was sold for 900,000 pounds ($1.46 million) at auction on Saturday, a record price for memorabilia from the doomed ocean liner.


On the Market in the Region
An 1882 Victorian in Larchmont thats fully renovated but retains original details; and a waterfront house in Fairfield that includes three fireplaces, two terraces, and a private dock.


William C. Lowe, Who Oversaw Birth of the IBM PC, Dies at 72
In 1980, Mr. Lowe persuaded the company to let him form a team that would create the IBM Personal Computer with uncharacteristic speed.


Theater Review J. Smith-Cameron Stars in Juno and the Paycock
The Irish Repertory Theater revives Juno and the Paycock, Sean OCaseys classic about a buffeted Dublin family, with J. Smith-Cameron in the title role.


Woods Says the Next Step Is Up to Golf Channel
Tiger Woods issued a veiled challenge to Golf Channel over a column written by analyst Brandel Chamblee that a series of rules violations by Woods amounted to cheating.


US STOCKS-Dow, SP 500 end at highs on stimulus hopes, IBM
* Consumer confidence sinks on worries about government shutdown


DealBook UBS Brokers in Puerto Rico Create Headache for the Bank
The Swiss banking giant, which manages $10 billion for the American commonwealths millionaires, began an internal investigation into the lending practices of some of its top-producing brokers.


China suspects Tiananmen crash a suicide attack, sources say
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities investigating what could be Beijing's first major suicide attack searched on Tuesday for two men from Muslim-dominated Xinjiang after three people suspected to be from the restive region drove an SUV into a crowd at Tiananmen Square and set it on fire.


Youre the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Drywall Contractors
Fastest-growing small businesses. The sharing economy. Why the wedding business is booming in New Jersey.


Players Can Struggle When Heckling Turns Into Hate
College coaches and administrators concerned about their tweeting athletes also should be wary of their tweeting fans.


Well Five Ways to Fill a Pepper
Peppers of all shapes and colors are still on offer at autumn markets. Ive been buying them by the bagful and stuffing them with all sorts of fillings, some traditional, most not.


AlphaMetrix records reviewed by firm whose founder owned stake
CHICAGO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The founder of an accounting firm that reviewed internal controls at fund manager AlphaMetrix owned a small slice of the company until recently, when he sold it to avoid a...


Mountain mirrors to bring light to dark Norwegian town
Oct. 22 - Three giant mirrors have been erected on a mountainside in Norway, to bring much needed sunlight to residents of a small town. The town is situated at the bottom of a narrow valley where the sun doesn't shine during the long Nordic winter, but its hoped the mirrors will change all that and bring its residents out of the shade and into the light. Jim Drury reports.


Epic Rap Battles Seeks Staying Power on YouTube
Epic Rap Battles of History, which just began its third season on YouTube, hopes to hold onto viewers by presenting a new segment every other week.


Blackstone's Brixmor raises $825 mln from IPO
Oct 29 (Reuters) - Brixmor Property Group Inc, a shopping center operator owned by Blackstone Group LP, priced its enlarged initial public offering at the midpoint of its expected range, raising $825 million in proceeds.


'The Fifth Estate' has worst debut of 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch knows he has a rabid base of Tumblr-obsessed fans. When asked whether he was worried that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange might attack his new drama The Fifth Estate, in which he plays the infamous hacker, Cumberbatch kept his cool "The Cumberb**ches have got my back," he told EW.


DealBook UBS and Deutsche Bank Disclose Foreign Exchange Inquiries
The banks in their quarterly earnings reports said they had received requests for information from authorities related to foreign exchange trading and that they are cooperating.


Mystery swirls around Obamacare covergirl - and her vanishing
(Reuters) - Hers was the face that launched 20 million snipes.


Whats on Sunday
Television highlights.


Prisoner Release Stirs Anger in Israeli Coalition
Right-wing members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus coalition government tried in vain to stop future releases, part of United States-brokered peace talks.


A Concept Goes From Paper Sketch to Metal Reality
Long before it went public, when it was still only a designers sketch, the Cadillac Elmiraj had to win over General Motors executives.


World's tallest man gets hitched
October 29 - Couple overcomes vertical challenges and tie the knot in Turkey. Sharon Reich reports.


Your Money Adviser Prepaid Debit Cards Shed Some Fees, but Face Scrutiny
The cards are growing more popular even as the federal government is weighing new rules, including better disclosure of fees.


Investor Starboard asks chipmaker TriQuint to consider unit sale
Oct 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Starboard Value LP asked TriQuint Semiconductor Inc to consider selling or restructuring its mobile power amplifier business, which it says is dragging down the...


2014 playoffs Ronaldo vs. Zlatan
Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will go head-to-head for a place at the 2014 World Cup after Portugal and Sweden were drawn together in the European qualification playoffs.


UPDATE 2-"Guardians" TV sales rescue DreamWorks' quarter
Oct 29 (Reuters) - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc reported quarterly results ahead of Wall Street estimates, helped by a strong pay-TV showing for "Rise of the Guardians", a fantasy film featuring Jack Frost, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy.


Rookie Lifts Penguins Past Hurricanes
Jayson Megna, a rookie, had his first career goal and assist, and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a three-game skid by defeating Carolina, 3-1.


Well Concussions and the Classroom
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday released new recommendations regarding students who return to school following a concussion.


FOREX-Dollar at 1-week high as markets priced for Fed to hold policy
* Aussie nurses heavy losses after RBA's latest attempt at talking it down


Bale Could Start for Real Madrid in Clsico
Real Madrids coach has hinted that the Welsh wing could be in the lineup at Barcelona on Saturday.


Gadgetwise Tap and Swipe for a Good Cause
The Global Gaming Initiative seeks to connect mobile games and charity; its first project raises money to buy bicycles for impoverished communities.


Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site
Experts involved in fixing the online health insurance marketplace say the technological problems are extensive.


Moore Wins CIMB Classic in Playoff
Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of a playoff with Gary Woodland on Monday to win the CIMB Classic after an overnight wait caused by thunderstorms.


7 labyrinths worth exploring
Labyrinths around the world have been used as pleasure walks, meditative journeys and symbolic life-into-death pilgrimages.


Is Pinterest worth $3.8B?
Social media site Pinterest just received another $225 million in funding. The offering, led by Fidelity Investments, puts the company's valuation at a staggering $3.8 billion.


Warily, Schools Watch Students on the Internet
New ways to monitor students around the clock raise questions about whether educators can or should legally discipline children for online outbursts.


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