10 Things to Know for Today

Police officers help keep order at a Hess gas station in the Brooklyn borough of New York where gas is still scarce, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Fuel shortages and distribution delays that led to gas hoarding have prompted New York City and Long Island to initiate an even-odd gas rationing plan which begins Friday at 6 a.m. in New York and 5 a.m. in Long Island. The line at this station was about an hour and 40 minutes, according to drivers waiting for gas. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Police officers help keep order at a Hess gas station in the Brooklyn borough of New York where gas is still scarce, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Fuel shortages and distribution delays that led to gas hoarding have prompted New York City and Long Island to initiate an even-odd gas rationing plan which begins Friday at 6 a.m. in New York and 5 a.m. in Long Island. The line at this station was about an hour and 40 minutes, according to drivers waiting for gas. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Former Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, left, and her husband Mark Kelly leave after the sentencing of Jared Loughner, in back of U.S. District Court Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. U.S. District Judge Larry Burns sentenced Jared Lee Loughner, 24, to life in prison, for the January 2011 attack that left six people dead and Giffords and others wounded. Loughner pleaded guilty to federal charges under an agreement that guarantees he will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) celebrates his touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today (times in EST):

1. WHY OBAMA IS IN A BIND

He has to stand his ground against the GOP, and risk falling off the "fiscal cliff," or reach a compromise ? and risk angering liberal Democrats. He'll make his case to the public at 1:05 p.m.

2. WHAT'S IN STORE FOR SANDY VICTIMS

A new gasoline rationing plan that lets motorists fill up every other day goes into effect in New York after the nor'easter.

3. TEHRAN FACING "COMPLETE SANCTIONS REGIME"

AP's Bradley Klapper says lawmakers are working on a new set of Iran sanctions that could prevent it from doing business with most of the world until it agrees to international constraints on its nuclear program.

4. ASSAD CALLS CIVIL WAR CLAIM DUBIOUS

Rather, the Syrian president says the new kind of battle in his country is "terrorism through proxies."

5. AFGHANS TO MAKE CASE AGAINST BALES

Alleged victims and relatives are scheduled to testify by video conference from Afghanistan against Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, accused of being the gunman who devastated their remote villages during a nighttime massacre last March.

6. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE MAN WHO TRIED TO KILL HER

The former congresswoman looks closely at the convicted gunman for several minutes at his sentencing hearing but says nothing.

7. NAVY SEALS SPILLED SECRETS

Special ops warriors disciplined after divulging classified information to the maker of a video game, officials say.

8. NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY IS NAMED

Justin Welby, who shifted mid-career from the oil industry to the clergy, is named leader of the world's Anglicans.

9. GIVING NEW MEANING TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

Hit the slopes ? and then a bong? Colorado's newly passed recreational marijuana measure opens the door to a new world of pot tourism.

10. COLTS FEELING LUCKY

Rookie quarterback Andrew Luck runs for two touchdowns and Indianapolis improves to 6-3 with a 27-10 win over Jacksonville.

Associated Press

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What 'Star Wars Episode 7' Can Learn From 'Angry Birds: Star Wars'

The galaxy far, far away hits iPhones everywhere this week, providing some interesting lessons for Disney's upcoming 'Star Wars' movies.
By Josh Wigler

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Photo: Rovio

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697030/star-wars-episode-7-angry-birds.jhtml

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Jumeirah Mosque The Best Of Emirati Culture!

The Jumeirah mosque has an impressive structure true to its roots of Islamic architecture. It is a great place for Muslims and non Muslims to absorb the teachings of Islam and the grandeur of old Islamic culture. It's a peaceful atmosphere away from the scorching sun of Dubai, the busy city streets and the overwhelming crowds.

The Mosque has a beautifully maintained lush green garden surrounding and its fascinating buildings prompt you to pray, which ever religion you practice. The roof of the prayer hall as in many Muslim mosques is held by a few pillars and just opposite the prayer hall is the quiblah where worshippers pray in rows.

Want to know more about this much accepted religion around the world? Or maybe you would simply like to know why an Abbaya is worn? Or what the five pillars of Islam means? Then a tour of this amazing Islamic monument is what you need. Tours are offered 4 days of the week at the mosque and lasts for around 75 minutes.

The Jumeriah Mosque is just opposite one of the most famous shopping precincts in the city of Dubai. The Palm Strip mall is popular hangout for many tourists and locals alike with everything on clothes to groceries on offer. And a great place to meet up and head over for the mosque tours. Another famous attraction in the area is the union house home to the previous ruler of the country. Want to carry this monument close to you? You might already be traveling with one. In the countries currency notes you would find Jumeirah Mosque pictured on the Dh500 note.

The area is surrounded by many Dubai hotel and comfortable B & Bs. Any hotel in Dubai offers unparalleled luxuries along with superior comfort and convenience. The Raffles Dubai UAE is a much talked luxury hotel situated in the heart of the city, offering breathtakingly beautiful views of the city and is conveniently located close to the international airport, the shopping central and other attractions such as the world trade centre and exhibition center, making it the ideal place to book in to when you are on leisure or business.

About the Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

Source: http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Jumeirah-Mosque-----The-Best-Of-Emirati-Culture-/4243561

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Tips to Keep Your Cellphone Charged in a Power Outage - The Blaze

Many on the eastern seaboard probably kept their cellphones on the charger as much as possible yesterday to ensure it would be fully juiced in preparation for a power outage. With more than 7 million remaining in a blackout after Hurricane Sandy swept through with high winds and massive flooding, keeping cellphones alive in the hours to days it might take for service to return is not impossible if you make some small behavior changes.

The website Quartz has some tips for stretching your battery power:

• Use your laptop: You can charge your cellphone through your laptop battery (provided that?s fully juiced too), if you have a cord to connect the two.

(Photo: Shutterstock.com)

• Turn off Wi-Fi:?Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other radios can drain your battery. You can find these off switches in the ?settings? section of most phones.
• Turn it off completely: As painful as it may sound, if you?re not using it, turn it off. This will help ensure you have the mobile phone for what it was originally created for in the first place: emergencies.
• Send texts: When communication is vital, sending a quick text message could take less power than a full on phone conversation.
• Charge it in your car: If you or a friend has a car with a cellphone charger that hopefully fits your specific model, then you?re in luck. Turning on the car and plugging in the device could give you an extra boost to get you through.

Also, as much as you might want to snap photos of the damage around you from the storm, consider whipping out your old point -and-shoot camera and using that instead. Having dozens of apps open and running will drain batteries as well. Shut down apps that you don?t need.

Be sure to check out Quartz?s full article for more details on making your cellphone last here.

Featured image via Shutterstock.com.

(H/T: Buzzfeed Twitter)

Source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/heres-how-to-make-your-cellphone-last-until-the-power-comes-back-on/

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Corning may make job cuts as part of cost cuts

NEW YORK (AP) ? Corning said Wednesday that it will likely cut costs, which may include "modest" job cuts, to support profit in a weakening economy.

It's the latest manufacturer to warn that the slowing global growth is hurting its business. Weaker global growth hurt Corning's telecommunications and environmental technologies divisions, but the company said sales of its super-strong Gorilla glass, used in tablets, TVs and other devices, were much better than expected.

The glass and ceramics maker's stock slid 8.4 percent, or $1.13, to $12.28 in midday trading Wednesday.

The Corning, N.Y., company's third-quarter net income dropped 36 percent to $521 million, or 35 cents per share, from $811 million, or 51 cents per share, a year ago. Adjusted profit was 34 cents per share.

Revenue fell 2 percent to $2.04 billion in the July-September quarter.

Despite declines, profit and revenue still topped Wall Street expectations.

""The weakening economy is affecting sales in many of our businesses, with several not achieving the growth expectations we set for the year," said Corning Inc. CFO James Flaws. Higher expenses also hurt profit.

The company expects economic woes will continue next year, and that it will probably have to cut costs to grow profits. Savings will probably come from scaling back project spending, capital expenditures and from job cuts.

No decisions have been made on where the job cuts would be, said Corning spokesman Dan Collins. The company has operations in the U.S., China and other Asian countries, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

The company expects to take a charge of up to $50 million in the current quarter to cover the cuts.

In the July-September quarter, price declines for LCD glass weighed on Corning's display technologies division, the company's largest by revenue, where sales dropped 6 percent. The company expects glass volumes may drop further in the current quarter.

Lower North American sales, due to the end of the U.S. government's stimulus spending and project delays, and faltering demand in Europe dragged revenue for the telecom division down 7 percent.

Sales in the division that includes Gorilla glass shot up 21 percent.

Declining demand for trucks hurt the company's environment technologies unit, whose products include diesel filters and emissions products for autos. Sales dropped 6 percent.

Associated Press

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West Nile virus still popping up, 219 deaths this year

DALLAS (Reuters) - The U.S. outbreak of West Nile virus has killed 219 people this year, after another 36 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease were reported last week, government figures showed Wednesday.

In what is the second-worst year on record for the disease, the total number of cases of West Nile virus across the United States grew to 4,725, with 194 new cases reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Although the pace of new cases has slowed since the outbreak's peak in the late summer, new cases continue to be reported, particularly in states where warm temperatures persist. This year's outbreak has trailed only 2003 in total cases.

Just over half of the cases reported to the CDC this year have been of the severe neuroinvasive form of the disease, which can cause meningitis and encephalitis.

The death toll from West Nile is now the highest since 2003, when 264 deaths were reported. The highest number of deaths from West Nile was 284 in 2002.

CDC officials have said deaths often lag weeks to months from the time of infection because of lingering illness.

Almost 70 percent of the cases have been reported in eight states: Texas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, South Dakota, Michigan and Oklahoma.

More than a third of all cases have been reported in Texas, with Dallas-Fort Worth at the center of the outbreak.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported 1,683 cases and 77 deaths, including 915 cases and 36 deaths in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

(Editing by Paul Thomasch and Vicki Allen)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/death-toll-west-nile-virus-tops-200-government-174439723.html

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