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Recent Commercial Real Estate
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss
GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said.


Playlist New Releases From Noam Pikelny, Deltron 3030, Basia Bulat
Notable releases include a dystopian but perky concept album, stretches of free improvisation and a track-by-track remake of a 1976 album by the fiddler Kenny Baker.


Ryder Cup 2014 David vs. Goliath?
If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch -- the journeyman's champion up against one of golf's greatest legends. The 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy clash is a classic story waiting to happen.


Theater Review Arguendo by Elevator Repair Service at the Public Theater
Arguendo, which brings together strippers and Supreme Court justices, is an argument for the right to free expression within an argument for the right to free expression.


UPDATE 2-Norwegian Air takes Dreamliner out of service after breakdowns
OSLO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle is taking one of its brand new Dreamliners out of long-haul service and demanding that Boeing repair the plane after it suffered repeated breakdowns, the carrier said on Saturday.


Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away
Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations.


Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1
GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday.


A Jet Groomed for Danger and Running Full Speed Toward It
Ellis Lanksters childhood was valuable preparation for his role as a gunner, or flier, on the Jets kickoff and punt coverage units.


Pirates Beat Reds 8-3 for Home-Field Advantage
Hundreds of Pirates fans stood, twirled their towels and chanted "Let's Go Bucs!" as Jay Bruce hit a grounder for the final out, setting up a playoff game in Pittsburgh.


The top films at the North American box office
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 20, led by "Prisoners," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Prisoners...........................$ 21.4 million 2 (1) Insidious Chapter 2................$ 14.5 million 3 (2) The Family..........................$ 7.0 million 4 (6) Instructions Not Included...........$ 5.7 million 5 (*) Battle of the Year..................$


Station to Station, Avant-Garde Art Show, Nears End of Tour
The Station to Station train has been traveling across the country laden with artists, seeking to turn places like Barstow, Calif., into temporary cultural destinations.


Coaches share their wisdom
The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf.


Ex-wife Docs competed to give Jackson meds
Two German doctors treated Michael Jackson's insomnia with propofol 12 years before he died from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic, his former wife testified Wednesday.


Navigational Cells Located in Human Brains
Grid cells, which provide a sort of dead reckoning navigation, had until now only been recorded in some animals.


Philippines military frees final hostages
The hostage standoff between Philippines forces and separatist rebels is over, a military spokesman said Friday.


Ex cons turn curators
September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports.


Movie CEO inspired by China
CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Jeffrey Katzenberg, the man behind the multimillion dollar "Kung Fu Panda" franchise.


Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps
Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more.


CORRECTED-EU lawmakers back strict new approval system for medical devices
(Corrects paragraph 6 to remove reference to European Medicines Agency)


Russia accuses U.S. of 'blackmail'
Russia's top diplomat has accused the United States of "blackmailing" Moscow into backing tough ground rules for Syria's chemical disarmament that would include the threat of force if Syria balks.


Voices from the Westgate Mall
Westgate Mall survivors describe their encounters, hiding as as gunmen moved from room to room.


Bubba on shaping shots
Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots.


5 Things to Know Week 5 in College Football
If you decided to skip college football last weekend, almost everything is right where you left it.


Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry
The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonalds.


Texas abortion law challenged
A federal lawsuit filed Friday seeks to overturn portions of Texas' new abortion law, considered among the most restrictive legislation in the nation, just weeks before it takes effect.


Sunshine and tears at Ancient Olympia flame rehearsal
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece - (Reuters) - Dressed in long, cream robes, priestesses praying to the Greek sun god Apollo bathed in warm sunshine at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Saturday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Sochi Winter Games.


The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, Sept. 29
The deadline for what would be the first federal government shutdown in 17 years is fast approaching, with House Republicans demanding a delay of President Obamas health care law as the only option for keeping the government funded past 1201 a.m. on Tuesday. Members from both parties will appear on this weeks Sunday talk shows to discuss the next step.


UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy
DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private aid packages given to Detroit, which has filed for bankruptcy.


Doctor and Patient Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness
Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy.


National Briefing | West California Minimum Wage Will Rise
Calling it a matter of justice, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Wednesday that will raise Californias minimum wage to $10 an hour within three years.


On Location | Gallatin, N.Y. Scraping Away the Decades
Somewhere under all the ugly 20th-century additions was the simple 1850s-era home two Brooklyn designers had been searching for.


Straight Sets U.S. to Host Britain in First Round of Davis Cup
The United States learned on Wednesday that it would host a first-round tie with Britain for the 2014 Davis Cup.


The Wimbledon greats
Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews.


Dot Earth Blog Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to More Climate Policy Yet
Why theres a gap between climate science and climate policy.


Currents | Lighting Soaked, Not Welded
OverNight lamps are made of stained glass panels immersed in a copper plating bath.


Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology
Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports.


Special Report The Presidents Cup The Presidents Cup Has Proved to Be No Contest
Nineteen years after it began, the Presidents Cup remains Ryder Cup Light, as in light on rancor and, more regrettably, light on suspense.


Shaq Shows Sacramento Love as Kings Minority Owner
Shaquille O'Neal spent the first part of the century smashing Sacramento's dreams of an NBA championship. Now he wants to spend the next part doing anything he can to build the Kings into a winner.


Iraq Kurd opposition party consolidates position in regional vote
ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Kurdistan's main opposition party has come in second in the autonomous region's parliamentary election, according to preliminary results on Saturday that left the shape of the government still unclear a week after the vote.


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