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Square Feet Transactions
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


No. 3 Florida State Rolls Over NC State 49-17
Famous Jameis did it again, putting on a show reminiscent of some of the Florida State greats who were on hand Saturday to honor Bobby Bowden.


EBRD buys 5-7.5 pct stake in Poland039;s PKP Cargo -source
WARSAW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development bought a stake of between 5 percent and 7.5 percent in Poland039;s PKP Cargo in the freight company039;s Warsaw share sale earlier this month, a market source said.


Scene City Giorgio Armani Day in New York
A fashion extravaganza for Giorgio Armani at the SuperPier, with a marathon show, exhibition and celebrity-filled nightclub.


Well Eat Your Broccoli
Five ways to prepare broccoli, with cooking and without, to benefit from its many nutrients.


Bionic bicep gives you the strength of Hercules
The Titan Arm is an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength


Hurricane Sandy's effect on Staten Island
Oct. 28 - New York's Staten Island was one of Hurricane Sandy's hardest hit areas, and the process of rebuilding has been a slow one. Jillian Kitchener reports.


E.U. Weighs Googles Offer to Highlight Its Rivals Services
Competitors are unhappy with the search giants latest submission to resolve a long-running antitrust case with the European authorities.


Week 8 N.F.L. Matchups
The Cowboys Dez Bryant and Detroits Calvin Johnson are not the only similar elements in a matchup of teams that are strong on offense and terrible on defense.


Georgia wakes to new president-elect
Oct. 28 - International observers confirm Georgia's presidential election was properly conducted. Paul Chapman reports.


Election system needs an overhaul, but it's not that easy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Florida were still waiting to cast their ballots more than six hours after polls closed on Election Day, registered voters in Ohio were told they were not on voter rolls and new voter ID laws in Pennsylvania led to confusion at voting places.


Tributes to 'true original' Lou Reed
Every New York rocker in a black leather jacket owes a debt to Velvet Underground's Lou Reed, writes Michaelangelo Matos.


Global Soccer From Mutineer to Magician for Liverpool
The decision by Liverpools owner and its manager to retain the services of Luis Surez is looking like the right call, despite his formerly rebellious ways.


The Lede Images of Flames and Smoke in Tiananmen Deleted From Chinese Social Network
After a fatal crash in Tiananmen Square, Chinese officials scrambled to clear every trace of the incident from the physical site and government censors scrubbed the social network Sina Weibo of images uploaded by witnesses.


ArtsBeat Johnny Knoxville and Latest Jackass Movie Are No. 1 at Theaters
Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa generated $32 million in ticket sales at North American theaters over the weekend. Gravity fell to second place.


Biogen's new MS drug tops expectations; ups 2013 forecast
(Reuters) - Biogen Idec Inc on Monday reported $286 million in third-quarter sales of its high-profile new multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera, providing fresh evidence that the medicine is off to an impressive launch and exceeding all expectations.


Lost dentures, loose eyeball among sick-day excuses survey
(Reuters) - A heavy turkey dinner caused one worker to sleep through his shift. Another said his false teeth flew out the car window as he was driving along the highway.


Dot Earth Blog Will Sandys Lessons Fade as a Sleepy Atlantic Storm Season Ends?
An extraordinarily quiet Atlantic hurricane season follows an epic storm surge, raising questions about disaster forgetfulness.


Footballer in Qatar feels like 'hostage'
Qatar's kafala system means migrant workers cannot leave the state without their employer's consent. CNN looks at the impact of the restrictions ahead of the football World Cup.


Dot Earth Blog A Closer Look at Factors Curbing Chinas Appetite for Shark Fins
How a conservation group worked with a basketball star to inspire a businessman to press politicians to cut Chinas appetite for shark-fin soup.


U.S. ships head towards migrant vessel in distress off Greece
ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. navy on Monday sent two guided missile destroyers to help a boat apparently carrying migrants and in distress off southern Greece.


What happened to Malala's friend?
Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl.


UPDATE 4-Apple's results fail to excite ahead of holiday quarter
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Apple Inc's profit and margins slid despite selling 33.8 million iPhones in its September quarter, prompting a brief but sharp selloff as disappointed investors cashed in some of the stock's recent strong gains.


10 inspiring stories of everyday heroes
They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world.


Get the strength of Hercules
The Titan Arm, is the brainchild of four mechanical engineering students who built an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength


"Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney
Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive.


In Transit Blog The Latest Getaway Holiday? Halloween
The VooDoo Fest in New Orleans and Horror Nights in Orlando are just two events that have made Halloween a weekend destination.


A helping hand from Ferrari
The Italian National Olympic Committee is teaming up with the car manufacturer ahead of 2014 Winter Olympics.


De Blasio in Position to Win Mayors Race by Historic Margin, Poll Shows
Bill de Blasio is flirting with a record New York City mayoral win for a non-incumbent; that record is currently held by Abraham D. Beame, who won in 1973 with a 40-point victory margin.


Tepco can't yet be trusted to restart world's biggest nuclear plant governor
NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co must give a fuller account of the Fukushima disaster and address its "institutionalized lying" before it can expect to restart another nuclear station, the world's largest, said a local government official who holds an effective veto over the utility's revival plan.


Dance Review Rosas Performs En Atendant and Cesena at BAM
En Atendant and Cesena, two pieces that allude to the religious turmoil and massacres surrounding the Papal Schism, were performed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.


Australia shares end at new 5-yr high, banks lead on earnings optimism
SYDNEY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Australian shares jumped 1 percent to a new five-year high on Monday as major banks climbed on expectations of another stellar set of earnings and the broader market took a...


US STOCKS-Wall St inches higher on Fed expectations; Apple up
NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday, pushing the SP 500 to another intraday high, with expectations high the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place for the time being.


Polls open in Georgia to elect new president
Oct. 27 - Georgian voters head to the polls in a presidential election to end the decade-long rule of Mikheil Saakashvili. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration).


Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington
A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it.


Mystery girl's other life
CNN's Karl Penhaul goes to the village where mystery girl "Maria" was born.


Well Home Births Pose Special Risks
Women who choose to give birth at home may be increasing the likelihood of some health risks for their babies.


Roma, Feared as Kidnappers, See Their Own Children at Risk
Some are worried that their children will be taken away on the notion that all Roma have dark features, as part of a backlash after accusations of kidnapping.


Hedge fund firm Egerton shuts door to new money - sources
LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Egerton Capital has closed its doors to new money, two of its investors said, after inflows and performance gains swelled its assets by 80 percent in a year.


Dar es Salaam by 'magic bus'
The Tanzanian capital's hordes of tooting, rattling buses provide a fascinating, if somewhat uncomfortable, way to see its sights.


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