It felt good to be on a rock-free surface, even as it veered upward at a 40- and then 50-degree angle.

WSJ: Man Versus the Volcano

Then, on a smooth. flour-free surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the dough is smooth and firm -- about 1 minute.

CNN: Pizza Dough

In the 21st Century, with nine billion mouths to feed in a few decades' time, is it feasible any longer to maintain a frontier-spirited free-for-all over half the planet's surface?

BBC: Big summit seeks big idea

The large, button-free touchpad offers plenty of surface area for intuitive scroll, flick, pinch zoom and pivot gestures.

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They give up, he says, and in the process form nearly defect-free structures that exhibit incredible bonds with the surface of the metal.

FORBES: Steely Dan

Drogba had a second chance with another free-kick shortly after but dragged his shot wide, prompting frustration to surface in the stands.

BBC: Chelsea 1-0 Bolton

One is an immediate effect as surface run-off takes roughly 50% of the free nitrate straight into Thames tributaries and the main river.

BBC: Thames archive reveals long nitrate rise

But Louay Almokdad, political and media coordinator for the Free Syrian Army, told CNN that the rebels lack access to chemical weapons and surface-to-surface missiles.

CNN: SHARE THIS

Using a hands-free headset or placing it on speakerphone would be simple way to avoid handling and touching the smartphone surface.

FORBES: Can Your Smartphone Spread The Flu?

So far, it has only scratched the surface, with a clutch of measures to free up the professions and such small businesses as taxi-driving.

ECONOMIST: The budget passes, but more troubles loom ahead