Friday, September 18, 2015

18-Sep-2015 23:54

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

The Power of Negative Thinking :: Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147333270637790.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

That Welterweight Title Mayweather Won When He Beat Pacquiao? He Doesn’t Hold It Anymore (670492 views) :: http://time.com/3947464/floyd-mayweather-welterweight-title-manny-pacquiao/

Best of the Web Today: Not a Dictator :: President Obama's declaration of ineffectuality.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578342453770687898.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Technology Shapes Kenyan Elections :: The Internet and social media in Kenya, which played a central role in this year's elections by allowing Kenyans to question candidates, took on a new function Tuesdayâ€"spreading messages of peace to avert new bloodshed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342160621330212.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Stocks: Signs of spring? :: http://rss.cnn.com/c/35493/f/676934/s/45975512/sc/28/l/0Lmoney0Bcnn0N0C20A140C0A40C0A10Cinvesting0Cpremarkets0Cindex0Bhtml0Dsection0Fmoney0Imostpopular/story01.htm

Manhattan home prices soar to median $972,000 :: http://rss.cnn.com/c/35493/f/676934/s/45975514/sc/14/l/0Lmoney0Bcnn0N0C20A140C0A40C0A10Creal0Iestate0Cmanhattan0Ehome0Eprices0Cindex0Bhtml0Dsection0Fmoney0Imostpopular/story01.htm

18-Sep-2015 22:55

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Disruptions: The Travel Jacket Geeks Adore :: A husband-and-wife team with no fashion knowledge solve a problem and create a monster Kickstarter hit with the 15-in-1 BauBax travel jacket.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/15-in-1-baubax-travel-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

The Power of Negative Thinking :: Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147333270637790.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

That Welterweight Title Mayweather Won When He Beat Pacquiao? He Doesn’t Hold It Anymore (670492 views) :: http://time.com/3947464/floyd-mayweather-welterweight-title-manny-pacquiao/

Best of the Web Today: Not a Dictator :: President Obama's declaration of ineffectuality.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578342453770687898.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Technology Shapes Kenyan Elections :: The Internet and social media in Kenya, which played a central role in this year's elections by allowing Kenyans to question candidates, took on a new function Tuesdayâ€"spreading messages of peace to avert new bloodshed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342160621330212.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Stocks: Signs of spring? :: http://rss.cnn.com/c/35493/f/676934/s/45975512/sc/28/l/0Lmoney0Bcnn0N0C20A140C0A40C0A10Cinvesting0Cpremarkets0Cindex0Bhtml0Dsection0Fmoney0Imostpopular/story01.htm

18-Sep-2015 21:53

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

The Power of Negative Thinking :: Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147333270637790.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

That Welterweight Title Mayweather Won When He Beat Pacquiao? He Doesn’t Hold It Anymore (670492 views) :: http://time.com/3947464/floyd-mayweather-welterweight-title-manny-pacquiao/

Best of the Web Today: Not a Dictator :: President Obama's declaration of ineffectuality.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578342453770687898.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Technology Shapes Kenyan Elections :: The Internet and social media in Kenya, which played a central role in this year's elections by allowing Kenyans to question candidates, took on a new function Tuesdayâ€"spreading messages of peace to avert new bloodshed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342160621330212.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Stocks: Signs of spring? :: http://rss.cnn.com/c/35493/f/676934/s/45975512/sc/28/l/0Lmoney0Bcnn0N0C20A140C0A40C0A10Cinvesting0Cpremarkets0Cindex0Bhtml0Dsection0Fmoney0Imostpopular/story01.htm

Manhattan home prices soar to median $972,000 :: http://rss.cnn.com/c/35493/f/676934/s/45975514/sc/14/l/0Lmoney0Bcnn0N0C20A140C0A40C0A10Creal0Iestate0Cmanhattan0Ehome0Eprices0Cindex0Bhtml0Dsection0Fmoney0Imostpopular/story01.htm

18-Sep-2015 20:52

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

The Power of Negative Thinking :: Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147333270637790.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

That Welterweight Title Mayweather Won When He Beat Pacquiao? He Doesn’t Hold It Anymore (670492 views) :: http://time.com/3947464/floyd-mayweather-welterweight-title-manny-pacquiao/

Best of the Web Today: Not a Dictator :: President Obama's declaration of ineffectuality.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578342453770687898.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Technology Shapes Kenyan Elections :: The Internet and social media in Kenya, which played a central role in this year's elections by allowing Kenyans to question candidates, took on a new function Tuesdayâ€"spreading messages of peace to avert new bloodshed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342160621330212.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Stocks: Signs of spring? :: http://rss.cnn.com/c/35493/f/676934/s/45975512/sc/28/l/0Lmoney0Bcnn0N0C20A140C0A40C0A10Cinvesting0Cpremarkets0Cindex0Bhtml0Dsection0Fmoney0Imostpopular/story01.htm

Manhattan home prices soar to median $972,000 :: http://rss.cnn.com/c/35493/f/676934/s/45975514/sc/14/l/0Lmoney0Bcnn0N0C20A140C0A40C0A10Creal0Iestate0Cmanhattan0Ehome0Eprices0Cindex0Bhtml0Dsection0Fmoney0Imostpopular/story01.htm

18-Sep-2015 19:51

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Stanley Druckenmiller Invests in 18 New Stakes - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/stanley-druckenmiller-invests-in-18-new-stakes-cm520541

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In Democratic California, which 2016 candidates get the most money? You'll be ... - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-money-california-20150916-story.html

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

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The Power of Negative Thinking :: Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147333270637790.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

That Welterweight Title Mayweather Won When He Beat Pacquiao? He Doesn’t Hold It Anymore (670492 views) :: http://time.com/3947464/floyd-mayweather-welterweight-title-manny-pacquiao/

Best of the Web Today: Not a Dictator :: President Obama's declaration of ineffectuality.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578342453770687898.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Technology Shapes Kenyan Elections :: The Internet and social media in Kenya, which played a central role in this year's elections by allowing Kenyans to question candidates, took on a new function Tuesdayâ€"spreading messages of peace to avert new bloodshed.
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18-Sep-2015 18:49

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences :: Several new studies suggest that the effect of even a single sprained ankle could be more substantial and lingering than we have supposed, potentially altering how well and often someone moves, for life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-sprained-ankle-may-have-lifelong-consequences/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Stanley Druckenmiller Invests in 18 New Stakes - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/stanley-druckenmiller-invests-in-18-new-stakes-cm520541

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In Democratic California, which 2016 candidates get the most money? You'll be ... - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-money-california-20150916-story.html

Why Is That Dog Looking at Me? :: The reasoning behind why dogs look at humans â€" and wolves don’t â€" is not easily explained.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/why-is-that-dog-looking-at-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

The Power of Negative Thinking :: Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147333270637790.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

That Welterweight Title Mayweather Won When He Beat Pacquiao? He Doesn’t Hold It Anymore (670492 views) :: http://time.com/3947464/floyd-mayweather-welterweight-title-manny-pacquiao/

18-Sep-2015 17:48

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences :: Several new studies suggest that the effect of even a single sprained ankle could be more substantial and lingering than we have supposed, potentially altering how well and often someone moves, for life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-sprained-ankle-may-have-lifelong-consequences/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Stanley Druckenmiller Invests in 18 New Stakes - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/stanley-druckenmiller-invests-in-18-new-stakes-cm520541

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In Democratic California, which 2016 candidates get the most money? You'll be ... - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-money-california-20150916-story.html

Disruptions: The Travel Jacket Geeks Adore :: A husband-and-wife team with no fashion knowledge solve a problem and create a monster Kickstarter hit with the 15-in-1 BauBax travel jacket.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/15-in-1-baubax-travel-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Is That Dog Looking at Me? :: The reasoning behind why dogs look at humans â€" and wolves don’t â€" is not easily explained.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/why-is-that-dog-looking-at-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

The Power of Negative Thinking :: Both ancient philosophy and modern psychology suggest that darker thoughts can make us happier, writes Oliver Burkeman.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147333270637790.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

18-Sep-2015 16:47

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences :: Several new studies suggest that the effect of even a single sprained ankle could be more substantial and lingering than we have supposed, potentially altering how well and often someone moves, for life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-sprained-ankle-may-have-lifelong-consequences/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Disruptions: The Travel Jacket Geeks Adore :: A husband-and-wife team with no fashion knowledge solve a problem and create a monster Kickstarter hit with the 15-in-1 BauBax travel jacket.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/15-in-1-baubax-travel-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

What to Wear at a Standing Desk :: White-collar workers re-evaluate their attire, from head to toe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/what-to-wear-at-a-standing-desk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Is That Dog Looking at Me? :: The reasoning behind why dogs look at humans â€" and wolves don’t â€" is not easily explained.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/why-is-that-dog-looking-at-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

A 'livid' Alvarez fires a prosecutor for allegedly lying in case of wounded cop - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/958690/states-attorney-alvarez-fires-one-prosecutors-allegedly-lying-case-wounded-cop

18-Sep-2015 15:49

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Met Considers Naming Rights, and Other Ways Forward :: Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera’s general manager, discussed ideas to raise money and increase its audiences, including Sunday performances and expanding the opera house’s lobby.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/arts/the-met-considers-naming-rights-and-other-ways-forward.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences :: Several new studies suggest that the effect of even a single sprained ankle could be more substantial and lingering than we have supposed, potentially altering how well and often someone moves, for life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-sprained-ankle-may-have-lifelong-consequences/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Disruptions: The Travel Jacket Geeks Adore :: A husband-and-wife team with no fashion knowledge solve a problem and create a monster Kickstarter hit with the 15-in-1 BauBax travel jacket.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/15-in-1-baubax-travel-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

What to Wear at a Standing Desk :: White-collar workers re-evaluate their attire, from head to toe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/what-to-wear-at-a-standing-desk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Is That Dog Looking at Me? :: The reasoning behind why dogs look at humans â€" and wolves don’t â€" is not easily explained.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/why-is-that-dog-looking-at-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

J.K. Rowling Reveals New Harry Potter Backstory on Pottermore (643962 views) :: http://time.com/3931826/j-k-rowling-harry-potter-pottermore-dursley/

Donald Trump Insult Generator (761832 views) :: http://time.com/3966291/donald-trump-insult-generator/

18-Sep-2015 14:49

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Reputed rich gang boss sued for allegedly shooting man - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/964659/thaddeus-jimenez-winner-25-million-wrongful-conviction-verdict-sued-allegedly-shooting-man

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Met Considers Naming Rights, and Other Ways Forward :: Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera’s general manager, discussed ideas to raise money and increase its audiences, including Sunday performances and expanding the opera house’s lobby.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/arts/the-met-considers-naming-rights-and-other-ways-forward.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences :: Several new studies suggest that the effect of even a single sprained ankle could be more substantial and lingering than we have supposed, potentially altering how well and often someone moves, for life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-sprained-ankle-may-have-lifelong-consequences/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Stanley Druckenmiller Invests in 18 New Stakes - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/stanley-druckenmiller-invests-in-18-new-stakes-cm520541

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Disruptions: The Travel Jacket Geeks Adore :: A husband-and-wife team with no fashion knowledge solve a problem and create a monster Kickstarter hit with the 15-in-1 BauBax travel jacket.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/15-in-1-baubax-travel-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

What to Wear at a Standing Desk :: White-collar workers re-evaluate their attire, from head to toe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/what-to-wear-at-a-standing-desk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Is That Dog Looking at Me? :: The reasoning behind why dogs look at humans â€" and wolves don’t â€" is not easily explained.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/why-is-that-dog-looking-at-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

18-Sep-2015 13:44

News briefs from around the region 9/16 - Alton Telegraph :: http://thetelegraph.com/news/71314/news-briefs-from-around-the-region-916

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Reputed rich gang boss sued for allegedly shooting man - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/964659/thaddeus-jimenez-winner-25-million-wrongful-conviction-verdict-sued-allegedly-shooting-man

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Met Considers Naming Rights, and Other Ways Forward :: Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera’s general manager, discussed ideas to raise money and increase its audiences, including Sunday performances and expanding the opera house’s lobby.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/arts/the-met-considers-naming-rights-and-other-ways-forward.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences :: Several new studies suggest that the effect of even a single sprained ankle could be more substantial and lingering than we have supposed, potentially altering how well and often someone moves, for life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-sprained-ankle-may-have-lifelong-consequences/?partner=rss&emc=rss

For U.S. Pilots, the Real War on ISIS Is a Far Cry From ‘Top Gun’ :: The air war against the Islamic State provides a perfect real-life story line to a sequel, but much has changed since Tom Cruise starred as Maverick in the iconic 1986 blockbuster.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/world/middleeast/for-us-pilots-the-real-war-on-isis-is-a-far-cry-from-top-gun.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Disruptions: The Travel Jacket Geeks Adore :: A husband-and-wife team with no fashion knowledge solve a problem and create a monster Kickstarter hit with the 15-in-1 BauBax travel jacket.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/15-in-1-baubax-travel-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

What to Wear at a Standing Desk :: White-collar workers re-evaluate their attire, from head to toe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/what-to-wear-at-a-standing-desk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Is That Dog Looking at Me? :: The reasoning behind why dogs look at humans â€" and wolves don’t â€" is not easily explained.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/why-is-that-dog-looking-at-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

18-Sep-2015 12:46

Chicago cop acquitted in slaying should be fired, agency says - Chicago Sun-Times :: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news-chicago/7/71/965233/ipra-recommends-firing-chicago-police-detective-dante-servin-killing-rekia-boyd

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Boston :: Whether you wish to tour by foot, boat or bike, Georges Island, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the HarborWalk or the Freedom Trail are fine places to start.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-boston.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions, and Fast :: The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/udacity-says-it-can-teach-tech-skills-to-millions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

App Smart: Video Feature: Pitch-Perfect Ways to Read Music Better :: Sight-reading music is an essential skill for students of any instrument. Several apps offer confidence-building and entertaining exercises.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/technology/personaltech/video-feature-pitch-perfect-ways-to-read-music-better.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

More Evidence for Coming Black Hole Collision :: A new report supports the theory that two black holes in a galaxy 3.5 billion light-years away are headed for a cosmic collision of unimaginable scale.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/science/space/more-evidence-for-coming-black-hole-collision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Met Considers Naming Rights, and Other Ways Forward :: Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera’s general manager, discussed ideas to raise money and increase its audiences, including Sunday performances and expanding the opera house’s lobby.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/arts/the-met-considers-naming-rights-and-other-ways-forward.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences :: Several new studies suggest that the effect of even a single sprained ankle could be more substantial and lingering than we have supposed, potentially altering how well and often someone moves, for life.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/a-sprained-ankle-may-have-lifelong-consequences/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Stanley Druckenmiller Invests in 18 New Stakes - Nasdaq :: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/stanley-druckenmiller-invests-in-18-new-stakes-cm520541

For U.S. Pilots, the Real War on ISIS Is a Far Cry From ‘Top Gun’ :: The air war against the Islamic State provides a perfect real-life story line to a sequel, but much has changed since Tom Cruise starred as Maverick in the iconic 1986 blockbuster.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/world/middleeast/for-us-pilots-the-real-war-on-isis-is-a-far-cry-from-top-gun.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz :: Some viewers didn’t like the Arizona newscaster’s use of Spanish words. They’d better get used to it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/opinion/the-rolled-rs-of-vanessa-ruiz.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

In Democratic California, which 2016 candidates get the most money? You'll be ... - Los Angeles Times :: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-money-california-20150916-story.html

Disruptions: The Travel Jacket Geeks Adore :: A husband-and-wife team with no fashion knowledge solve a problem and create a monster Kickstarter hit with the 15-in-1 BauBax travel jacket.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/15-in-1-baubax-travel-jacket.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

What to Wear at a Standing Desk :: White-collar workers re-evaluate their attire, from head to toe.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/fashion/what-to-wear-at-a-standing-desk.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Is That Dog Looking at Me? :: The reasoning behind why dogs look at humans â€" and wolves don’t â€" is not easily explained.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/why-is-that-dog-looking-at-me.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe