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Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit
Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyond the classroom.


Television Review The Michael J. Fox Show Uses Parkinsons as a Motif
Michael J. Fox, who has made a series of prominent guest appearances since he revealed in 1999 that he had Parkinsons disease, is back with his own sitcom on NBC.


Travel fees -- how to avoid them
Whether it's a $20 daily charge for a resort gym you didn't use, or the new $200 penalty for altering your flight reservation, travel fees have an irritating way of surprising us on vacation. The upside is that you can avoid some of the worst penalties if you plan strategically.


Google pays $55 million tax in Britain on 2012 sales of $5 billion
LONDON (Reuters) - Google, which has been grilled twice in the past year by a UK parliamentary committee over its tax practices, had a UK tax bill of 35 million pounds ($55 million) in 2012, on sales of $4.9 billion to British customers, its accounts showed.


Sports Briefing | College Football Notre Dame Exits Top 25
Notre Dame dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 after losing its second game of the season, and Arizona State entered the poll after a victory over Southern California.


U.S. federal courts to remain open if government shuts down
NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Federal courts would continue to hear and decide cases without interruption if the U.S. government shuts down on Tuesday morning as a result of congressional...


Hogan's 3 TDs Leads No. 5 Stanford Past WSU 55-17
Kevin Hogan picked apart Washington State, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Stanford won its 12th straight with a 55-17 rout of the Cougars on Saturday night.


Orphaned bear cubs released back into wild
Sept. 17 - Orphaned Russian bear cubs are returned to the wild after several months in a rehabilitation centre dedicated to saving the bear population under threat. Tara Cleary reports.


You're the Boss Blog Jumping Into the Shark Tank
Josh Brooks, a Myspace founding team member, can be seen pitching his start-up, On The Run Tech, Friday night on the ABC reality show.


American Made A Wave of Sewing Jobs as Orders Pile Up at U.S. Factories
Factories are finding that years of doing business overseas has withered what once was a thriving textile and apparel work force in the United States.


Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
More colorful epithets for the companies you love to hate.


Resignations in Italy Put Government in Crisis
The withdrawal of five ministers from the coalition government sets off a new crisis that could put Europes stability at risk.


QA Can Immunity to the Common Cold Come With Age?
As immunity to different viruses builds up over time, it decreases the number of viral types that can make one sick, an expert says.


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.


To Address Greater Wrongs, de Blasio Outlines Wide Path to Hurricane Recovery
Bill de Blasio, the Democratic candidate for mayor, said he would seek to use the recovery money heading to create living-wage jobs, affordable housing and community health care sites in areas damaged by Hurricane Sandy.


Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back
Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people.


Norway's new government concedes on oil, immigration for support
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Conservative leader Erna Solberg said she would form a minority cabinet with the populist Progress Party after talks with two centrist parties broke down on Monday, giving ground on oil exploration and immigration.


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What Lurks Beneath the Linoleum in Columbia County
Namely, wide-plank pine floors and square-head nails.


Populist Left Makes Warren Its Hot Ticket
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a powerful Democratic fund-raiser who has seized on economic issues, says she is not interested in seeking the presidency.


Set to Play, Bulls Rose Puts Focus on Future
Derrick Rose offered no apologies in explaining his decision to not return last season from an A.C.L. injury, and said the time off had helped make him a better player.


'Michael J Fox Show' What's the verdict?
Michael J. Fox's return to TV with NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show" is an exciting and inspiring move -- there's no argument there.


Billie Jean King's equality fight
Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis.


Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans
SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea.


Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent
Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions.


The great North Korea bike ride
When Bernt Johansson crossed the mountainous countryside of North Korea into the city of Rason, the crowds there reminded the Swedish biker of the adulation that greeted his 1976 Olympic gold finish in Montreal.


At a Festival, Molly Danced but Didnt Cut In
The first TomorrowWorld electronic dance-music celebration this weekend seemed to go off without any serious health problems from drug use.


Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury
Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down.


Brazil's OGX on track to miss $44.5 mln interest payment -sources
SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian oil producer OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA is on track to forego a $44.5 million interest payment due on Tuesday, two sources with...


Ferrari's white flag?
Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals with six races still remaining this season.


Consumer Spending Rose Slightly in August
The Commerce Department said spending rose 0.3 percent. In another survey, the University of Michigan said consumer confidence had declined in September.


Out There Astronaut and a Writer at the Movies
Watching the new film Gravity with the astronaut Michael J. Massimino, who flew missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope, gives insight into the films fidelities, and its flaws.


Obamacare push accelerates as U.S. government shutdown nears
(Reuters) - The Obama administration accelerated its push to persuade individual Americans to sign up for the most extensive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system in 50 years on Monday, as the program's foes in Congress fought to delay its launch with the threat of a federal government shutdown.


Marriott's new luxury brand
CNN's Richard Quest talks to Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International, about the chain's new luxury hotels.


Travelers in U.S. won't see snarls from government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Air and rail travelers in the United States should not feel a big impact if Congress fails to avert a government shutdown on Tuesday, since passport inspectors,...


Can rest of the world learn to love NFL?
Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of the British Isles.


Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed
A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday.


Rangers Force AL Wild-Card Tiebreaker, Beat Angels
The Texas Rangers had to keep winning to keep playing. After seven wins in a row, they have to do it one more time to get into the playoffs.


Mexican storm victim We're ignored
As raging floodwaters swept away half of his timber shack, Saturnino Medina climbed to the roof.


UPDATE 3-Church of England teams with U.S. investors to back new 034;ethical034; bank
* Corsair-led consortium sees off competition for 314 RBS branches


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