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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

31-Oct-2012 05:26

NASA Curiosity rover takes a bite of Martian soil - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/nasa-curiosity-rover-takes-a-bite-of-martian-soil-1.4170660

Syria activists report 23 dead in Damascus suburb - San Jose Mercury News :: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21885885/syria-clashes-erupt-palestinian-refugee-camp

Apple Maps led to Scott Forstll's departure, report says - Newsday :: http://newyork.newsday.com/business/technology/apple-maps-led-to-scott-forstll-s-departure-report-says-1.4171740

Oct. 29: Polling Slows as Storm Wreaks Havoc - New York Times (blog) :: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/oct-29-polling-slows-as-storm-wreaks-havoc/

Sandy's impact: State by state - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/30/us/tropical-weather-state-by-state/index.html

Fire ruins upward of 100 homes in Queens - Newsday :: http://www.newsday.com/news/weather/fire-ruins-upward-of-100-homes-in-queens-1.4171412

Gene Hackman slaps homeless man - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/gene-hackman-slaps-homeless-man-who-called-his-wife-the-c-word/story-e6frfmqi-1226507532564

Chrysler chief slams Romney - Ninemsn :: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2012/10/31/15/10/chrysler-chief-slams-romney

Octomom checks into rehab citing anxiety - Ninemsn :: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2012/10/31/15/09/octomom-checks-into-rehab-citing-anxiety

Sandy Cuts Wide Swath of Damage :: Megastorm Sandy's march of destruction claimed at least 43 lives and left more than eight million people without electricity by late Tuesday, in one of the largest storms ever to strike the East Coast.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203880704578088391780439144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

UPDATE 6-Disney to buy "Star Wars" producer for $4.05 bln - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-disney-lucas-update-6-pixl3e8lu5cm-20121030,0,2519081.story

Hurricane Sandy Disrupts Millions of Lives :: Millions of people were without power across the region amid once-in-a-generation flooding.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/10/29/us/20121030_HP_STORM.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

There to help - Boston Herald :: http://bostonherald.com/news/opinion/letters/view/20221031wednesday_letters_to_the_editor

Apple iOS chief, retail head ousted - Zee News :: http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/technology/apple-ios-chief-retail-head-ousted_63367.html

Comeback kings Arsenal in remarkable 7-5 cup win - Sport LIVE :: http://www.sportlive.co.za/soccer/british/2012/10/31/comeback-kings-arsenal-in-remarkable-7-5-cup-win

Hurricane Sandy Barrels Region, Leaving Battered Path :: The storm moved inland Tuesday after grinding life to a halt for millions of people in more than a half-dozen states.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/us/hurricane-sandy-barrels-region-leaving-battered-path.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Apple's iPad mini packs full-sized punch but screen inferior: Reviews - Economic Times :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/apples-ipad-mini-packs-full-sized-punch-but-screen-inferior-reviews/articleshow/17029463.cms

Skype for Windows Phone 8 has some smart moves (hands-on) - CNET :: http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57542745-85/skype-for-windows-phone-8-has-some-smart-moves-hands-on/

Andrew Burton / Getty Images - NBCNews.com :: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49605748/ns/weather/

Outage Leaves Lower Manhattan in Dark :: Manhattan's extensive underground power system had its vulnerabilities exposed by the superstorm. About a quarter of a million Manhattan customers below midtown lost electricity after a substation was inundated with salt water.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203880704578088483667646840.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

31-Oct-2012 04:25

Buses Back, But Subways Could Take Days Longer :: Buses reappeared on some routes Tuesday afternoon, a first step in restoring New York City's public-transit system. But officials said restoration of full service, including the flood-damaged subways, could take several days or more.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204789304578088570268156046.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

New York in shock over storm - Ninemsn :: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2012/10/31/02/25/new-york-devasted-by-storm-horror

Star Wars fans use the farce - Brisbane Times :: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/movies/star-wars-fans-use-the-farce-20121031-28j8l.html

Superstorm Sandy not yet over, warns obama - Channel News Asia :: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1234430/1/.html

Hackman slaps homeless man - Stuff.co.nz :: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/7888642/Hackman-slaps-homeless-man

NASA rover finds Mars soil 'similar to Hawaii's' - TODAYonline :: http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC121031-0000071/NASA-rover-finds-Mars-soil-similar-to-Hawaiis

Sandy debunks 'nanny state' - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/30/opinion/moss-hurricane-sandy/index.html

Disney will buy 'Star Wars' producer - China Daily :: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2012-10/31/content_15859530.htm

Sandy Cuts Wide Swath of Damage :: Megastorm Sandy's march of destruction claimed at least 43 lives and left more than eight million people without electricity by late Tuesday, in one of the largest storms ever to strike the East Coast.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203880704578088391780439144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

How breast cancer has touched romance authors' lives - USA TODAY :: http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2012/10/30/abigail-sharpe-romance-author-breast-cancer-survivor/1670185/

Hurricane Sandy Barrels Region, Leaving Battered Path :: The storm moved inland Tuesday after grinding life to a halt for millions of people in more than a half-dozen states.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/us/hurricane-sandy-barrels-region-leaving-battered-path.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Apple's iPad mini packs full-sized punch but screen inferior: reviews - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-apple-ipad-reviewbre89u059-20121030,0,1096818.story

EU Budget: Cameron Faces Commons Showdown - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1004869

Hurricane Sandy Disrupts Millions of Lives :: Millions of people were without power across the region amid once-in-a-generation flooding.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/10/29/us/20121030_HP_STORM.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Arsenal win 12-goal extra-time classic at Reading - Eurosport.com AU :: http://au.eurosport.com/football/carling-cup/2011-2012/team-news_sto3474447/story.shtml

New York City Marathon Officials Determining Stormâ€™s Effect on Race :: Race officials are looking into whether any parts of the course are impassable and are assessing how runners will get to the race, given the storm-compromised transit system.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/sports/new-york-marathon-officials-determining-storms-effect-on-race.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Syrian Air Force On Offensive After Failed Truce - Bernama :: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsworld.php?id%3D705781

HMS Bounty: Woman killed on tall ship during Sandy loved adventure - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/10/hms-bounty.html

'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars' week 6 results: Sabrina Bryan voted off in ... - New York Daily News (blog) :: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/channel-surfer/2012/10/%25E2%2580%2598dancing-with-the-stars-all-stars%25E2%2580%2599-week-6-results-sabrina-bryan-voted-off-in-

Your guide to 4G: Everything you need to know about new speedier mobile service - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/4g-guide-everything-you-need-1409072

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

30-Oct-2012 23:20

The 50 Best Inventions :: The year's most inspired ideas, innovations and revolutions, from the microscopic to the stratospheric
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2099708,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

The Power of Birth Order :: Parents insist that how kids turn out depends on when they were born. More and more, science agrees
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1673284,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

New York's Blackout Skyline :: In New York City, more than 250,000 Con Ed customers south of 39th Street were left without power, making a big dent on the city's usually sparkling nighttime skyline.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203335504578088701229101718.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Nexus 4: Hands-On With Google's New Flagship Phone - Wired :: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/nexus-hands-on-with-googles-new-flagship-phone/

Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/disney-agrees-to-buy-lucasfilm-for-4-05-billion-in-cash-stock.html

Superstorm Sandy claims dozens of lives - NEWS.com.au :: http://www.news.com.au/news/superstorm-sandy-claims-lives/story-fnejlrpu-1226507112002

NYSE Expects Normal Open Tomorrow After Storm - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-30/nyse-expects-normal-open-tomorrow-after-storm-battered-ne

Learning to like, or at least accept, Star Wars episodes 1, 2 and 3 - National Post :: http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/10/30/learning-to-like-or-at-least-accept-star-wars-episodes-1-2-and-3/

Hurricane Sandy Barrels Region, Leaving Battered Path :: The storm moved inland Tuesday after grinding life to a halt for millions of people in more than a half-dozen states, leaving behind the daunting task of cleaning up from the devastation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/us/hurricane-sandy-barrels-region-leaving-battered-path.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Squabble elevates United, Chelsea clash - FOXSports.com :: http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/story/chelsea-vs-manchester-united-capital-one-league-cup-preview-controversy-intensifies-clash-103012

Carrots Gain Bigger Roles at Some Restaurants :: Carrots have suddenly become an engine driving restaurant menus, with chefs showcasing handsome, meaty specimens dressed and garnished without a sliver of meat or fish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/dining/carrots-gain-bigger-roles-at-some-restaurants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Obama Visits Red Cross As Campaign Gears Back Up - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/obama-visits-red-cross-campaign-kicks-back-gear/story?id%3D17601152

People stream into Times Square looking for food, water, power - The Australian :: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/people-stream-into-times-square-looking-for-food-water-power/story-e6frg6n6-1226507110687

Chrysler, GM Rebuke Romney Jeep Ad - Huffington Post :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/chrysler-romney-jeep-ad_n_2046038.html

Major injection of capital shows appetite for UK energy - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/9644563/Major-injection-of-capital-shows-appetite-for-UK-energy.html

Obama, Romney at public events as Sandy stirs conversation about government ... - NBCNews.com :: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/martin-bashir/49613699/

Ghurkas killed in Afghanistan insider attack - ABC Online :: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-31/two-british-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan/4343026

â€œStunningâ€ start for Windows 8â€"Microsoft chief - Inquirer.net :: http://technology.inquirer.net/19756/stunning-start-for-windows-8-microsoft-chief

Obama to Visit N.J. on Wednesday :: President Barack Obama will head to the Garden State to survey the damage left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203880704578088383261020770.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Crippled NYC Subways Could Hamper Storm Recovery - ABC News :: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/crippled-nyc-subways-hamper-recovery-17601608