Thursday, September 18, 2014

18-Sep-2014 22:00

Fed renews zero rate pledge, but hints at steeper rate hike path :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/AChpOQZI8-0/story01.htm

Users Hit Snags Downloading Apple's New iOS 8 :: Apple's shiny new iOS 8 was released today, but users are already hitting a snag when it comes to freeing up storage space.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/apples-ios-pesky-storage-problem/story?id=25571707

Multinational Companies Court Lower-Income Consumers :: Companies once had little interest in lower-end consumers, but some now recognize the potential of that vast market.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/business/international/multinational-companies-court-lower-income-consumers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Scottish Vote Weighs Pride Against Risk :: While Scots have been warned repeatedly about the dire consequences of voting for independence from the United Kingdom, half â€" more or less â€" are expected to do so anyway.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/world/europe/scotland-independence-referendum.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

IMF warns of risks from 'excessive' financial market bets :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/x5wbl32gcd8/story01.htm

Chinese hacked U.S. military contractors, Senate panel finds :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/LuzC3J78L2M/story01.htm

Luxembourg opens art freeport to lure super-rich :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/8P7iikCr8Qg/story01.htm

Op-Talk: Can ‘Harry Potter’ Change the World? :: Recent research suggests that the impact of the “Harry Potter” series may be far more significant than a shared cultural experience and a rich vocabulary of spells. Is it possible that reading Harry Potter makes us better people?
http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/can-harry-potter-change-the-world/?partner=rss&emc=rss

The New Health Care: With New Health Law, Shopping Around Can Be Crucial :: In the Affordable Care Act marketplaces so far, insurance filings show good news for the federal budget and aggressive shoppers. But people who don’t shop could get stuck with a big bill.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/upshot/with-new-health-law-shopping-around-can-be-crucial.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: Alan Cumming on Scotland’s Vote for Independence :: The referendum is not about hating the English. It is about democracy and self-determination.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/opinion/alan-cumming-scotlands-moment-of-destiny.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Art Review: Exploring David Lynch’s Paintings and Drawings :: An exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts examines the eerie paintings and drawings of the filmmaker David Lynch.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/arts/design/exploring-david-lynchs-paintings-and-drawings.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

This Couple Has Been Holding Hands for 700 Years :: An excavation site revealed 11 skeletons, including a couple buried together.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/ancient-skeletons-found-holding-hands-england/story?id=25566958

State of the Art: With the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Aims for Versatility :: Clunky though the term may be, a phablet â€" part phone, part tablet â€" is a device that offers welcome versatility.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/technology/personaltech/review-apple-iphone-6-plus-phablet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Panel Urges Overhauling Health Care at End of Life :: The committee said the health care system was geared toward delivering costly additional care that patients often do not want.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/science/end-of-life-care-needs-sweeping-overhaul-panel-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

36 Hours: Central Park, New York :: Spot birds and gaze at stars, explore gardens and go for a row, snack on a roof and sway to some jazz during a weekend in the city’s sanctuary.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/travel/things-to-do-in-36-hours-in-central-park-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Eat: The Ultimate Cuban Comfort Food: Picadillo :: A stew of ground beef and tomatoes gives a taste of island home cooking.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/magazine/the-ultimate-cuban-comfort-food-picadillo.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: Sit Less, Live Longer? :: If people need motivation to get up from their office chairs or couches and become less sedentary, two useful new studies could provide the impetus.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/sit-less-live-longer/?partner=rss&emc=rss

'Facts of Life' Cast Reunites After 25 Years :: Wait till you see Charlotte Rae, Mindy Cohn, Lisa Whelchel and Nancy McKeon now!
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/facts-life-cast-reunites-25-years/story?id=25537534

Machine Learning: Review and Video: With Big New iPhones, the iOS 8 Software Inside Shines :: The slim new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus aren’t a slam-dunk, but they work well, as users expect from Apple products.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/technology/personaltech/review-and-video-with-new-iphone-6-and-6-plus-its-whats-inside-that-counts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Columnist: ISIS and the Arab World :: Let’s ponder a few important questions about ISIS and the Arab world.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/opinion/thomas-friedman-isis-and-the-arab-world.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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