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News Feed Latest worldwide news Global Soccer Time for UEFA to Stand Up, Not Back Off If Yaya Tour's allegations of racial abuse by fans in Moscow hold up, the ruling body of European soccer needs to stand up for human rights. Buying spree puts Qatar emir's daughter atop art's 'power list' LONDON (Reuters) - The daughter of the emir of Qatar was named as the art world's most powerful figure on Thursday after the tiny Gulf state went on an unprecedented spending spree at auction houses and in private sales around the world to fill its new museums. Tool Kit Wrangling Data From a Huge Variety of Fitness Gadgets Measuring and tracking your bodys functions and activities has never been easier but what to do with all that data? Shortcuts Dealing With a Client Who Calls and Calls and ... A constant problem for freelancers and small-business owners is deciding whether to turn down business from a demanding customer. Home made cars speed through October 29 - Colombia's Medellin hosts annual roller cart festival. Sao Paulo choking on its own smog study Oct. 21 - Sao Paulo, host city of the first World Cup soccer match next year, has a major pollution problem. A recent study says air pollution in the southern Brazilian city causes three times more deaths than breast cancer or traffic accidents and costs the state US$160 million per year. Tara Cleary reports. Design Notebook House Haunters For designers who specialize in haunted houses, its high season. What scares them is how little time there is to furnish the home of your nightmares. Apple Targets Microsoft Office With Free Apps The applications, which essentially duplicate Microsoft Office and used to cost $10 each, will now be free to anyone who buys a new Apple device. UPDATE 1-Obamacare website security at 'high risk' before launch -memo BOSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The security of the Obama administration's healthcare website was at "high risk" because of lack of testing before it opened for enrollment on Oct. 1, according to a government memorandum reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday. Facebook smashes analyst targets but executive comments spook Street SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc posted strong growth in its mobile advertising business on Wednesday but rattled investors after saying that it did not plan to boost the frequency of ads shown to users. Well Now, a Kiss Isnt Just a Kiss Why do we lock lips in romantic relationships? Its complicated, according to researchers at Oxford University. Its less about sex and more about assessing potential mates than you may think. Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) City Room Hurricane Sandy Haiku Metropolitan Diary A mix of trouble and progress on the first anniversary of the hurricane that devastated low-lying areas of New York City. Exclusive Syria peace talks face delay as big powers split AMMAN (Reuters) - International powers are unlikely to meet their goal of convening peace talks on Syria in Geneva next month as differences emerge between Washington and Moscow over opposition representation, Arab and Western officials said. Phys Ed The Marathon Runner as Couch Potato On an average workday, runners training for a marathon reported sitting for more than 10 hours a day, raising provocative questions about the growing prevalence of sedentary behavior and its accompanying health risks. Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm LONDON (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. Steve Jobs' boyhood home becomes historic site It may not look special, but a modest 1950s ranch-style house in a suburban Bay Area neighborhood is now a protected historical site. Australia's Nine Entertainment set to raise some A$600 mln in IPO - source SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Media and entertainment group Nine Entertainment Co Pty Ltd is set to raise some A$600 million ($569 million) in an initial public offering and is expected to list on Dec. 6, a person familiar with the process said. Asian consortium in exclusive talks to buy Italy's Bruno Magli MILAN (Reuters) - Italian luxury leather goods brand Bruno Magli said on Tuesday its hedge fund owner Fortelus has begun exclusive talks to sell the entire company to a consortium of Asian investors. An Odd Alliance in Patagonia The great potential of an oil field called Vaca Muerta, or Dead Cow, has united an American oil giant and a politically volatile country. GLOBAL MARKETS-Turbulence ahead as Fed disappoints the super doves * U.S. stocks, bonds slip as Fed stops short of more dovish expectations A Childhood Home, and Poets Muse Julie Carlson, a founder of Remodelista, on the house in Wellfleet, Mass., that served as a peculiar kind of inspiration. 8 States Teaming Up to Support Electric Cars California, New York and six other states said they would work jointly to adopt a range of measures to make it easier to own an electric car. Malmo Weathers Storm to Clinch Swedish Title Malmo FF secured its 17th Swedish league title, beating Elfsborg, 2-0, in the next-to-last round. Try the origami kayak Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is believed to date back as far as the 17th century. Traditionally done with a single sheet of paper, its elegant principles have come to influence package design, mathematics and -- more recently -- an unusual new folding kayak. Music Review American Composers Orchestra Plays at Zankel Hall The American Composers Orchestra played four diverse pieces at Zankel Hall on Friday, as part of its Orchestra Underground series. Tool Kit Wrangling Data From a Huge Variety of Fitness Gadgets Measuring and tracking your bodys functions and activities has never been easier but what to do with all that data? Campaign Spotlight A Premium Brand Reaches Out to the Discerning Vodka Fan BBDO New York has introduced a global campaign for Belvedere Vodka, starting with television spots and expanding to print, outdoor and digital advertising. ArtsBeat Bolshoi Dancer Pleads Not Guilty in Attack on Artistic Director Pavel Dmitrichenko, a soloist with the Bolshoi Ballet, pleads not guilty in an attack that nearly blinded the companys artistic director. Moore, Woodland Set Up Monday Playoff in Malaysia Americans Ryan Moore and Gary Woodland set up a Monday playoff after finishing tied on 14-under at the weather-hit CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Sunday. Back to St. Louis on the Way to Brazil Vedad Ibisevic, who spent part of his teenage years in the American Midwest, scored the goal that sent Bosnia-Herzegovina to the World Cup. Out of Foster Care, Into College Homeless in 10th grade. Born on crack. Forced to panhandle. And now college students. Extra support can make all the difference for their future. Britain braced for hurricane-force 'St. Jude' storm LONDON (Reuters) - Hurricane-force winds are forecast to disrupt road, rail and airport networks on Monday when one of the strongest storms in decades is expected to hit the southern half of Britain during rush-hour, forecasters warned on Sunday. Netflix to Add Dexter in Deal With CBS Corp. The deal is not exclusive, but for Netflix it represents access to a show that had been only available to Showtime subscribers. Cardinals' Plane Grounded by Mechanical Problems The St. Louis Cardinals are having a tough time getting back to Boston for the World Series. Xinjiang A connection to Xinjiang, a restive autonomous region in northwestern China, has emerged in the investigation into the jeep that plowed into crowds in Tiananmen Square on Monday, killing five and injuring at least 40. UPDATE 1-Expedia quarterly profit beats; shares soar Oct 30 (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc reported a third-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates and said business referrals from review site TripAdvisor Inc. have improved, sending its shares up 18 percent in extended trading. Twitter hit with $124 million lawsuit over private stock sale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was sued for $124 million on Wednesday by two companies claiming the social media darling fraudulently had them organize a private sale of its shares to stoke investor interest for an initial public offering then canceled it. N.F.L. Roundup Goal-Line Stand Saves Seahawks in Win Over Rams Seattle, riding the best start in franchise history, made a dramatic goal-line stand in the final minute to beat St. Louis. South Korea's Hyundai Rotem jumps 66 percent on debut after $587 million IPO SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean train manufacturer Hyundai Rotem Co surged on its share market debut on Wednesday, soaring 66 percent as investors flocked to the country's largest IPO in three years.

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