Verizon HTC Droid DNA name crops up again

The story of Verizon and HTC’s Droid DNA has led us from a nameless blurry-cam, through rumors of an “HTC DLX” to clear photos of the actual device and news of what appears to be the final branding. The 5-inch, 1080p smartphone, known in Japan as the HTC J Butterfly, looks set to become a major launch for Big Red later in the year.

Today brings further confirmation of the Droid DNA moniker, as the “HTC Droid DNA” name has appeared on a Verizon support page listing devices with non-removable batteries. Alongside the name is the ADR6435 name previously associated with the “DLX” codename. If you've been following this device, you'll remember we first broke news of the Droid DNA name a few weeks back, when we spotted it on a leaked Verizon MAP document.

So barring some last-minute change, it’s probably a safe bet at this point that the DLX will come to market as the Droid DNA. Verizon folks -- anyone thinking of skipping the current crop of phones in favor of a shiny new DNA? Let us know in the comments.

Source: Verizon, via: Droid-Life

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Publishing Perspectives - National Association of Memoir Writers ...

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Kamy Wicoff and I, Brooke Warner,?are thrilled to have the opportunity to speak this coming Friday, November 2, at NAMW?s Fall Telesummit about publishing, and the changing face of publishing. How timely, given the news that the merger between Random House and Penguin is official, and last week?s announcement that Simon & Schuster is restructuring its adult publishing division. ?

Kamy and I bring two distinct perspectives to the call?she as an author-turned-entrepreneur who?d had the kind of tough experiences with traditional publishing that tend to turn authors onto self-publishing; me as a publishing veteran who?d been witnessing the changes to the industry with optimism rather than the sky-is-falling attitude common among many of my colleagues.

Kamy?s vision for SheWrites.com, which she founded in 2009 with Deborah Siegel, was to create a community of women writers supporting one another. What a dream! And what a success! Today, SheWrites.com boasts well over 20,000 members. This summer, on the third anniversary of She Writes, we launched She Writes Press, to provide women writers with a publishing option that gives them the freedom, control, and financial rewards of investing in their own books up front, without sacrificing the credibility and status that comes with publishing under a highly selective imprint.

Kamy and I feel that the momentum and action in book publishing is not with the traditional presses. We are excited about the possibilities for She Writes Press, but also about the shake-up in traditional publishing in general. As traditional publishers take fewer and fewer risks, more authors will be freed up to make decisions that are best for their books and their readers. One of our goals is to contribute in a positive way to the changes already being seen in self-publishing, and to offer women writers a new platform and the promise of a successful publishing experience.

No matter where you enter into the publishing equation, it?s important to know your options, and to check your expectations. We hope we can provide you some perspective, and talk to you about why we are so passionate about community and building a platform for women writers.

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Source: http://www.namw.org/blog/publishing-perspectives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publishing-perspectives

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Don Q's Weekly Fishing Report through Nov. 6 | Carson City Nevada ...

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  King Salmon caught on the Sacramento. Photo courtesy of Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero of Outdoor Adventures Sport Fishing

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  King Salmon caught on October 24 in the Sacramento River. Photo courtesy of Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero

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  A happy youngster with his King Salmon caught Oct. 27 in the Sacramento River.

Here is this week's fishing report covering rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct 31 through Nov. 6.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing is great near Prattville. Fish 20 ft - 42 ft down, there are large concentrations of fish there.
Due to cooler surface temperatures fish are starting to move back to shallower waters.
Techniques that work varies from day to day so be prepared to switch it up.
If the dodger isn?t working try a naked crawler.
? Almanor Fishing Adventures

BIG SPRINGS RESERVOIR, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEV:
Closed the last day in February, 2013.

BLUE LAKES, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEV:
Closes November 15.

CATNIP RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Closes November 15.

CHETCO RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
Chinook fishing in the estuary continues to be hit-and-miss depending on the weather. The chinook run is just beginning and will only get better in early to mid-November.

COMINS LAKE, WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
A few bass have been showing up, but no trout due to the pike infestation.
Pike fishing has also been poor.
There are few if any trout left in the lake also due to the pike infestation.

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260) (www.convictlake.com) reports:
Catch of the Week:
Dennis Burns from La Jolla, CA caught a 3 lb 5 oz with NightCrawlers at the Inlet! Allison and Kyle Winkelman from San Dimas, CA caught a 2 lb 7 oz and 2 lb 2 oz with a Power Worm at the Outlet! Curtis Richardson from Castaic, CA caught a l lb 9 oz with a Thomas Bouyant Red/Gold at the Inlet. Jonathan Martinez from Moreno Valley, CA caught a 3 lb 10 oz with Green/Black Jig on the South Shore.
Best Location to Fish:
The best locations to fish right now are the middle to east shore, by the Marina, 6 Colors, South Shore, Inlet, Beach Area, Jetty, Lake, North Shore and Convict Creek.
This past week Anglers have had most success with:
Frog Needlefish, Green/Black Jig, Thomas Buoyant Perch, Yellow Turbo Power Bait, Mice Tails, Gold Lures, Nightcrawlers, Trout Magnet, Roostertail, Red/Gold Thomas Buoyant, Garlic Power Bait, Yellow Power Bait, worms, cheese worm, Trout Teaser, salmon eggs, Rainbow Nuggets.
Other Locations to Try:
"Windy Point" (picnic area south shore), The Inlet, Hangman's Tree, Outlet, Handicap Pier and Convict Creek.
Water Temperature:
52 Degrees.
Weather:
Expect temperatures to be in the low to mid 60's for the first part of the week then dropping to the high 50's by the end the week. Overnight temperatures will be in the high 20's. Here is a local site that is usually quite accurate www.mammothweather.com.
Tactics/Bait:
Bait:
Pinched Crawlers, Gulp Worms, Night Crawlers, Power Eggs, Power Worms, Small Spinners like Mepps and Panther Martins. Chunky Cheese Power Bait, Troll with Rapalas, Needlefish, Thomas Buoyant.
Lures:
Panther Martin, Thomas Buoyant, Phoebe, Little Wolfs, Cripplure.
Trolling:
Little Cleos, Dave Davis Night Crawler or Lead Core 4-6 colors, Rapalas, Rebels, Pin Minnows.
Flies:
Marvel Fly, Prince, Hares Ear, Lopper Johns, Ant Beatles.
Convict Creek:
Flies:
Strip Streamers.
Bait:
Eggs, Nightcrawlers and Power Worms.
(Information provided by the Convict Lake Staff, Kittredge Sports, and Rick's Sporting Goods)
Fall Happenings:
Derby News: Ambush at the Lake- Fall Fishing Derby starting September 3 to November 15th , $6,000 in resort Prizes! We have 144 derby competitors so far and 96 fish entered into the drawing 14 inches are longer.
Stocking: DFG stocked this week.
Sunrise - Sunset:
Sunrise this week 7:17 am - 7:23 am and Sunset 6:04 pm - 5:56 pm.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Marina closes Wed Oct.31.
Fishing is slow due to the extremely low water level.
Dark streamers on full sink lines is the best bet.

DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
For boaters trolling has been good with copper/red head Wee Dick Nites and red-dot frog Needlefish. Best results at 5 ft deep around the island.
Fly fishing has improved for float tubers using intermediate sinkers in the Fairview, Mosquito Slough, and Freeman Creek areas.
Try fishing near Mallard Point and Eagle Point for shore fishing.
Just watch out for those weeds around Eagle?s Point.
? Western Outdoor News

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Trout fishing has been consistent for rainbows in the 11- to 13-inch range.
Anglers have reeled in a few tiger trout reaching the 15-inch mark.
Success has come using Power Bait, nightcrawlers and mini-marshmallows.
The reservoir is full and spilling over into Echo Canyon, which will improve fishing at Echo Canyon Reservoir.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife ( HYPERLINK "http://www.ndow.org" www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers have been catching rainbow trout while fishing off the dam with Power Bait or night crawlers.
Not much action has been reported for bass and crappie.
Now?s a good time to get the fishing in as all the facilities will be running just until about the end of the month.

FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been getting some good reports and others are coming in fair.
There are plenty of Rainbows which is allowing all anglers to dry fly fish in the morning, nymph under indicators, or strip during the afternoon.
Fish the swing with fast sinking Poly Leaders.
To start off any day swing #16 Pheasant Tail nymphs trailing #18-20 black Zebra Midges or WD-40?s.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop

FEATHER RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Salmon anglers are reporting that salmon fishing has slowed a little.
Steelhead fishing has been very good!
For Fly fishing try dead-drifting nymphs under indicators.
Biggest problem right now on Feather River is avoiding Salmon in the low flow section of the river.
? Western Outdoor News

FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Wiggin?s Trading Post at Chilcoot (530-993-4683) reports:
The fishing at Frenchman Lake is good.
They are catching nice sized rainbows averaging 12 to 16 inches.
A fisherman from Reno caught 5 fish on power bait with garlic scent off Crystal Point in 2 hours a few days ago. The fish were 12 to 16 inches each.
Fall is always a great time for bank or boat fishing at the lake.
The docks are still in until Wednesday, October 31st, but remember - Frenchman Lake is open year-round for fishing.
The streams are open until November 15th.

FT. CHURCHILL COOLING PONDS, LYON COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until the second Saturday in February, 2013.

HAT CREEK, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500)
(www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Nothing new this week, fishing is still good!
The Powerhouse # 2 riffle is a good fishing spot. Anglers are reporting hook-ups using # 18-# 20 black or brown midges or mayfly patterns.
Sunset is when the October Caddis is most active.
The 2012 season on Hat Creek closes November 15th.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

HOBART RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Closed until May 01, 2013.

HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Water flow is at 6 CFS. CDC caddis or e/c caddis on the surface. Some mid day baetis activity. Nymph fishing remains the most productive.
WD-40's, flashback pheasant tails, hares ears and sparkle caddis pupa.

JIGGS / ZUNINO RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Unfortunately, Jiggs has dried up.

JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Grant Lake - Gull Lake - June Lake - Silver Lake - Rush Creek
Try Silver Lake with black or purple woolly buggers on sink tip or full sink lines. Try Rush Creek with a Royal Wullf, Royal Coachman or a stimulator. Nymph fish with P.T.'s, San Juan worms and olive hares ears.
The flow in Rush Creek is 47 CFS.??

KLAMATH RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been good this week! There is a good mixture of half pounders, some adults, and occasionally a King or two.
To access the best water, try fishing from a boat.
Clown-eggs and micro spawns in yellow and pink seem to be the best flies to use; while Shrimp pink eggs have been getting the Steelhead.?
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.
Fishing Guides: Marble Mountain Guest Ranch.

KNOTT CREEK RESERVOIR, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEV:
Closes November 15.

LAUGHTON, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Colorado River:
Trout fishing has picked up significantly with recent fish plants by the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery.
Anglers are catching limits along the river.
Don?t forget to push down those barbs on your hooks for an easier time with catch and release.
Nightcrawlers, Jakes Spin-a-lures, or Panther Martins in yellow or gold colorations are working well.
Schools of striped bass have been spotted and a few over four pounds have been taken on anchovies.

LEWISTON LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The Lewiston has been fishing fair to good.
Afternoon brings good Midge Hatches. Good techniques to try is suspending #22 red zebra midges or Gidgets under a treated piece of poly yarn.
Best fishing has been reported by anglers using boats.
? Courtesy of The Fly Shop

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
George Lake - Mary Lake ? Mamie Lake ? Twin Lakes:
George has been the better lake for fly rodders. Doc's Twin Lakes Special in black or olive on a sink tip or full sink line with a hares ear trailer.

MARLETTE LAKE, CARSON CITY & WASHOE COUNTIES, NEV:
Closed until July 15, 2013.

MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Hinkson Slough ? North Pond ? West Walker River
Closed until the second Saturday in February, 2013.

LAKE MEAD, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
With the weather changing, anglers have experienced a slowdown in the fishing action. The opportunity for stripers may still avail itself while fishing top-water baits or jigging in the Kingman and Vegas Wash areas.
Some anglers are still catching catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass.

LAKE MOHAVE, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
It has been fairly quiet at Cottonwood Cove. The cooling weather and high wind gusts seem to be deterring fishermen. The temperature of the water has cooled considerably and is now in the 70?s.
Launch ramps will close temporarily beginning Oct. 29 due to low water levels but are expected to reopen Nov. 8.
Trout fishing remains good at Willow Beach despite the lower water, just be ready to trek through the mud.

OREGON PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
Crabbing for Dungeness crabs in the ocean is closed from Oct. 16 ? Nov. 30.
Fishing for bottom fish opened back up to all depths again starting Oct. 1. Boat anglers may no longer retain cabezon but fishing for other bottom fish remains open out to 30 fathoms.
Shore anglers, including shore-based divers, may still keep cabezon.
The marine fish daily bag limit is seven fish. There are separate daily limits for lingcod (two) and flatfish other than Pacific halibut (25).Fishing for rockfish has been very good near Coos Bay and Bandon.
Recreational chinook salmon is open until Oct. 31 in the ocean from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain.

OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Upper Owens River:? Water flow is up to 1602 CFS. Fishing is good. Fox's Caddis Poopah, Brooks Hot Creek caddis San Juan worms and egg patterns.
Recent stockings have improved the fishing here.
No more bait fishing from the monument to the lake.
Section from the bridge to the monument is now closed.
Lower Owens River:
Water flow has dropped to 201 CFS. Fishing is good . Solid baetis hatch starting around noon. Barr's emerger, flashback pheasant tails, juju baetis.

ORVILLE LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Bass fishing is good in the West Branch of the lake. Anglers report bass between 12? to 14?. Try fishing in the early morning at 35 ft dep.
Dart-head Senko is best for catching bigger fish.
The prism shad Roboworm drop-shot seems to be producing smaller fish.
? Western Outdoor News

PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing is good! There has been a good October Caddis this year which is drawing Rainbows to the edges of the river where they can look for the emerging adults. Fishing is consistent all day and there are always a few fish feeding at the surface near sunset.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been great and so has conditions. Salmon season is open below Deschutes Rd, which brings a lot of boating traffic.
Fish deep, with your leader?s length between 7.5- 8.5? to the split shot.
Egg patterns in orange and salmon-egg and #18 Pheasant Tail Nymph are good choices on the Lower Sacramento. ?
Courtesy of The Fly Shop. Fishing Guides: Ted Fay Fly Shop.

SACRAMENTO RIVER, LOWER, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at email: outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Fly Fishing:
As of October 29, 2012, water flow is currently 6,500 CFS.?Fly fishing Sacramento River in Redding is great.
Catching Rainbows from Redding 20 fish days now. ?Afternoons have been fantastic fly fishing in the Redding area.
South Redding and Anderson area of the Sacramento River has been producing steelhead also.
With the presence of salmon, egg patterns are working best now.
Sucker Spawn # 14, Pheasant Tail # 14, Gordon Prince nymphs # 16, Cinnamon Pupahs # 14, PMD's # 18 are working well also. ?Our guides are fishing daily, call or email us today.
We offer daily guided fishing trips, 7 days a week. ?All fly fishing gear is included on our guided fly fishing trips.
Daily drifting Redding, California and Anderson, California fly fishing?for wild rainbow trout.
Groups and Clubs welcome, we can accommodate ANY size group.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (UPPER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
October Caddis are still good. Fly fishing has been good on the entire Upper Sacramento River. There is a decent BWO hatch mid-day due to cooler daytime temps.
A good technique for rainbows is to fish deep, in the rocks. High- Stick and low line angling techniques seem to be affective on the Lower Sac River.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop. Fishing Guides: AA Outdoor Adventures.

SACRAMENTO RIVER, CALIF:
J.D. Richey of www.fishingwithjd.com (916-388-1956) reports:
KING FISHING STILL GOING DOWN LOW.
The Sac has been pumping out decent scores of kings lately down in the Sacramento Metro area and down to Vierra?s near Isleton.
These late running kings are hitting spinners and FlatFish.
Upstream, the bite has been slow in the Ord Bend/Hamilton City/Woodson Bridge area as they are currently in-between the Fall and Late Fall runs.
Look for some chrome dandies to show up there in November!

SACRAMENTO RIVER, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at email: outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
King Salmon:
As of October 29, 2012. Water flows are at 6,500 CFS. ?Sacramento River Salmon fishing is good. We got some much needed rain this week, this will bring up more salmon to the area.
The boats have been bringing in 4 to 6 salmon a day now.
Quite a few of the fish have been 25 pounds plus, also another 41 pounder.
Larger salmon will continue to be produced as we move in November, and December. This is prime time fishing! More big salmon to come.
November and December are known months on the Sacramento River to produce big salmon.
The Anderson area is excellent for trout as well as salmon.
This is prime time fishing!
Bouncing roe and back trolling FLATFISH LURES. ?Lures have been producing the largest King Salmon.
Call us today.

SAN JOAQUIN/RED?S MEADOW, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Road closed.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at email: outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Lake Shasta fishing is fair to good. We are catching mostly Rainbow Trout on the surface and also about 40 feet deep. The Dry Creek area, using Cripp Lures and Wiggle Hoochies. The Bridge Bay area around the buoys have been producing some nice size Rainbow trout, also.

SMITH RIVER, ORE:
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (800-720-ODWF) (www.dfw.state.or.us.com) reports:
Fall chinook will start entering the Smith as the rains start occurring. No harvest of wild coho is allowed in the Smith River basin.

TOPAZ LAKE:
Closed until January 01, 2013.

TRINITY LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing is slow for King Salmon on Trinity. Try fishing 60?-150?deep.
Kokanee fishing is fair and they are at about 60?-100? deep.
Trout are at the surface. Try fishing with apexes and humdingers.
? Courtesy of Mike?s Fishing Guide Service

TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
With rain in the forecast it can add color to the water, improving the conditions. Trinity River has been fishing good for some, slow for others.
About a million Salmon smolts were released on the 5th. Try fishing faster shallow water to avoid those tiny fish from beating the other to the bite.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

WALKER LAKE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lake since 2009. Mineral County Road Dept. has done some work on the State Parks Launch. Launching is improved but you still need four wheel drive.

WALKER RIVERS, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
East Walker River: Water flow has been up and down and is now 67 CFS.
Fishing is good but not easy. WD-40's, buckskin nymphs,copper John's and Prince nymphs

WASHOE LAKE, WAHOE COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Washoe Lake dried up in 2004 and, although it is presently full and has been restocked, the fish population, consisting mostly of channel catfish and white bass, is small. Fishing is expected to be poor.

WILLOW BEACH, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers are finding good action for large stripers. The fish are biting A.C. Plugs and other trout-imitating swimbaits. Three fish weighing in at 16.16 pounds, 17 pounds and 27.76 pounds came in during the past week. Rainbow trout continue to hit small spinners and other traditional trout baits following the weekly plants on Fridays.

? Don Quilici is the Outdoor editor for Carson Now and www.SouthTahoeNow.com. He can be reached at donquilici@hotmail.com.

Source: http://carsonnow.org/story/10/31/2012/don-qs-weekly-fishing-report-through-nov-6

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Hurricane Sandy, by the numbers

NBC's Lester Holt reports from Norfolk, Va., where nearly 60 million people are on severe storm watch as Hurricane Sandy threatens more than 800 miles of the Eastern Seaboard from Maine to South Carolina.

By NBC News wire services

Updated at 12:00 p.m. ET -- Hurricane Sandy strengthened Monday as it bore down on the East Coast, shutting down public transportation and leading to the first weather-related closure of U.S. stock market in 27 years.

Forecasters say the massive storm has the potential to be one of the most damaging ever to hit the United States. Here is a look at the figures that make up the storm:

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Number of people affected: Expected to affect between 50 million and 60 million;

Number of deaths blamed on Sandy: 65 in the Caribbean.

Size of storm: Nearly 1,000 miles wide;

States impacted: Nine states, Washington, D.C., and a coastal county in North Carolina have declared states of emergency;

Speed of storm: 18 miles per hour as of 11 a.m. ET Monday;

Speed of winds: 90 mph. Tropical storm-force winds extended 485?miles from the center;

Number of flights canceled: More than 8,962;

Number of people told to evacuate: 375,000 in NYC; 50,000 in Delaware; 30,000 in Atlantic City, N.J.;

TODAY's Al Roker reports from Point Pleasant, N.J., where water is starting to come over the dunes as Hurricane Sandy strengthens. Due to the full moon, high tides are expected to add to the storm surge, which could rise to 11 feet.

Number of customers without power: 14,000 from the Carolinas to Maine; that number could rise to as high as 60,000. As of 12 p.m. ET, 2,600 are without power in Rhode Island, 2,100 in New Jersey, 4,800 in Virginia, 7,700 in Connecticut, 1,500 in Delaware, 2,300 in Maryland.

Get the latest news on Hurricane Sandy on NBCNews.com

Heaviest rainfall: Up to 12 inches in isolated regions of Mid-Atlantic states;

Inches of snow: Up to 12 inches in some areas expected. In addition, up to three feet of snow expected in the Appalachian Mountains from West Virginia to Kentucky;

Size of storm surge: 4 to 11 feet across much of the affected area;

BreakingNews.com's coverage of Sandy

Number of NYC students affected by Monday?s school closure: 1.1 million;

Number of public transport riders without service Monday in NYC, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New Jersey: More than 10 million;

Gerry Broome / AP

After strong winds and heavy rain washed out bridges and damaged homes in multiple countries, the hurricane looks toward the northeastern U.S.

Miles of subway track closed in New York City alone: Nearly 660;

FEMA?s estimate for potential wind damage alone: $2.5 to $3 billion;

Residential properties at risk of damage: Nearly 284,000, valued at $88 billion;

Number of Atlantic City casinos shut down: 12.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

Source: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/29/14777524-hurricane-sandy-by-the-numbers?lite

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Most American UAS Openly Broadcast Secret Video Feeds | UAS ...

Four years after discovering that militants were tapping into UAS video feeds, the U.S. military still hasn?t secured the transmissions of more than half of its fleet of Predator and Reapers, Danger Room has learned.

The majority of the aircraft still broadcast their classified video streams ?in the clear? ? without encryption. With a minimal amount of equipment and know-how, militants can see what America?s UAS see.

?If somebody could obtain reliable access to real-time Predator or Reaper video ? without attribution or alerting U.S. military ? that would ?a tremendous intel coup,? says Micah Zenko, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. ?There is an insatiable demand from Predator and Reaper imagery in Afghanistan and elsewhere. Any reluctance to use those for spying or missile strikes places operations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia at some risk.?

Military officials have known about ? and mostly shrugged off ? the vulnerability since the development of the Predator in the 1990s. But the problem drew increased attention?in 2008, when UAS video footage was?found on the laptops of Shi?ite militants in Iraq, who were able to intercept the feed using a piece of $26 software. The Pentagon and the defence industry assured the public that they?d close the hole by retrofitting the robotic aircraft with new communications protocols and encrypted transceivers that would keep the video from being intercepted again.

Four years into the effort, however, only ?30 to 50 percent? of America?s Predators and Reapers are using fully encrypted transmissions, a source familiar with the retrofitting effort tells Danger Room. The total fleet won?t see its communications secured until 2014. This source and others who work closely with drone operations say that drones flying overseas are among the first to get the newly secured equipment. They also noted that they are unaware of any incidents of militants using America?s unmanned eyes in the sky to their advantage. ?But I?m surprised I haven?t,? the source adds. ?And that doesn?t mean it?s not happening.?

This isn?t the only vulnerability in the UAS fleet. In March of 2011, an unknown software glitch caused a Predator?stationed at a U.S. base in?Africa to?start its engine without human direction.?Last October, as Danger Room first reported, Air Force technicians discovered a?virus infecting the drones? remote cockpits in Las Vegas. It took?weeks of sustained effort to clean up the machines. The aircraft, which rely on GPS to guide them through the air, can run into problems if GPS signals are jammed in a particular area ? something that can be done with cheap, commercially available hardware.?Iranian officials claimed they hacked the GPS control signal of an advanced UAS, though it?s?impossible to verify that lofty claim.

No one who works with UAS is questioning the fundamental integrity of the UAS fleet at the moment; it would take an incredibly sophisticated hacker to?commandeer?a Predator, for example. Nor is anyone pretending that this premiere tool of the U.S.global ?counterterror campaign is flawless.

Predators and the larger, better-armed Reapers transmit video and accept instructions in one of two ways. The first is via satellite, to remote pilots and sensor operators who are often on the other side of the planet; these satellite communications are encrypted, and are generally considered secure.

The second is through a radio frequency signal called the Common Data Link, which is used to share the aircraft?s video feed with troops on the ground. The CDL?s carrier signal ? its specific pattern of frequencies, in a given order and for a given length of time ? tells both transmitter and receiver on how to function. The problem is that the Predators? version of the CDL carrier signal (also known as a ?waveform?) didn?t include an order to encrypt the signal. So neither the transmitter on the UAS nor the receivers that troops used on the ground employed encryption, either.

There were reasons for this.?The original Predator, just 27 feet long, was little more than a scaled-up model plane with an 85-horsepower engine. It had a payload of just half a ton for all its fuel, cameras and radios. And encryption systems can be heavy. (Big crypto boxes?are a major reason the Army?s futuristic universal radio ended up being too bulky for combat, for example.) With the early Predator models, the Air Force made the conscious decision to leave off the crypto.

The flying branch was well aware of the risk. ?Depending on the theater of operation and hostile electronic combat systems present, the threat to the UAS could range from negligible with only a potential of signal intercept for detection purpose, to an active jamming effort made against an operating, unencrypted UAS,??the Air Force reported in 1996. ?The link characteristics of the baseline Predator system could be vulnerable to corruption of down links data or hostile data insertions.?

The Predator models steadily grew in power and payload, and took a big leap in dimensions and capability with the 36-foot-long Reaper version introduced in 2007. The Reaper has a 950-horsepower engine and a nearly 4,000-pound payload ? more than enough capacity for crypto-enabled systems which, like all electronics, had shrunk in size and weight.

The problem was that, by then, the military had?rushed to the battlefield hundreds of?Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receivers, or?Rovers ? rugged, laptop-sized receivers with screens for watching drone footage. And those early version of the Rovers were developed and distributed so fast, the military once again left the crypto off. ?It could be both intercepted (e.g., hacked into) and jammed,? e-mails an Air Force officer with knowledge of the program.

Which mean the Pentagon was stuck, for a time. The military couldn?t replace the old CDL waveform with something encryptable until the Rovers ? and the radio transmitters aboard the Predators ? could handle such a signal.

Eventually, the Rovers began to be swapped out for newer models. The latest version, the ?Tactical Rover,? (.pdf) is about the size of an old-school mobile phone. It can use both the?Advanced Encryption Standard an the triple-Data Encryption Standard to secure video feeds. There are now about a thousand of the units in the military?s hands.

And now, the Predators and Reapers are starting to get enhanced radios, too. ?The fleet-wide upgrade begins later this year and carries on for several years,? says Major Mary Danner-Jones, an Air Force spokesperson. The service is spending $12 million on crypto-enabled?Vortex transceivers (.pdf).

That?s allowing a new, hardened waveform to be introduced throughout the Predator and Reaper fleet. The Air Force recently gave Predator-maker General Atomics Aeronautical Systems?a?$26 million contract to retrofit its cockpits to accept the carrier signal, among other enhancements.

The question is why hasn?t this happened sooner. After all,?the Navy installed multiple layers of encryption in their ?bots some time ago. Navy spokesman Jamie Cosgrove tells Danger Room that ?the vast majority? of naval UAS are encrypted ?? ?and have been since development.?

One source who works on developing Navy UAS, but is not authorized the speak on the record, explains why:??Standard unencrypted video is basically a broadcast to whoever can figure out the right carrier frequency, so essentially, we are simulcasting to battlefield commanders and the opposing force. If that opposing force knows we can see them and from where, they can take better evasive maneuvers.?

It?s possible that none of the militants America is trying today are as sophisticated as the ones who intercepted that UAS video in 2008. It?s possible that the value of such footage-from-above is so fleeting that extremists have never again bothered to grab it. But it?s worth noting that Predator and Reaper video is considered by the U.S. military to be classified information. And when U.S. commanders on the ground get into a firefight, the first call they usually make is for a UAS, so they can take a look at the battlefield through the eyes of a UAS.

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Big storm scrambles presidential race schedules

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during a campaign speech Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Land O' Lakes, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures during a campaign speech Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, in Land O' Lakes, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

President Barack Obama greets local patrons during an unscheduled visit to the Common Man Merrimack restaurant, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 in Merrimack, NH. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney reaches out to supporters as he campaigns on the football field at Land O?Lakes High School in Land O'Lakes, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 after the motorcade was stopped. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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LAND O'LAKES, Fla. (AP) ? The big storm taking aim at the East Coast a little more than a week before the election has scrambled campaign plans, with both candidates canceling events and President Barack Obama moving up his departure for Florida to beat the storm.

In an extraordinarily tight race, Hurricane Sandy has forced Obama and Republican Mitt Romney to toss out carefully mapped-out itineraries as the candidates work to maximize voter turnout while avoiding any suggestion they were putting politics ahead of public safety. Romney canceled plans to campaign in Virginia on Sunday, opting instead to join running mate Paul Ryan in Ohio.

"The storm will throw havoc into the race," Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said on "Fox News Sunday," noting that a Monday rally with Obama and former President Bill Clinton has already been canceled.

David Axelrod, a top adviser to Obama's campaign, said it was impossible to predict how the storm would affect the election but acknowledged it could drive down turnout to Obama's detriment.

"Obviously, we want unfettered access to the polls, because we think the more people that come out, the better we're going to do," Axelrod said on CNN's "State of the Union." ''And so, to the extent that it makes it harder, that's a source of concern."

On Saturday, Romney was in Florida speaking of bipartisanship, while Obama tried to nail down New Hampshire's four electoral votes.

The former Massachusetts governor presented himself as a staunch conservative during the Republican primaries but has struck a more moderate tone as he appeals for support from women and independent voters. He promised to "build bridges" with Democrats.

Romney coupled his message with digs at Obama for "shrinking from the magnitude of the times" and advancing an agenda that lacks vision.

Obama, heading to Florida on Sunday night rather than Monday as first planned, spoke with volunteers at a Teamsters hall in Manchester, N.H., on Saturday. "We don't know how this thing is going to play out. These four electoral voters right here could make all the difference."

Winning the White House takes 270 electoral votes. Obama is ahead in states and the District of Columbia representing 237 electoral votes; Romney has a comfortable lead in states with 191 electoral votes. The rest lie in nine contested states that remain too close to call.

The president adjusted his campaign speech at a Nashua rally to appeal to voters in low-tax New Hampshire, hammering Romney for raising taxes and fees when he led Massachusetts.

Obama accused Romney of running in Massachusetts on a pledge to lower taxes, then making life more expensive for the middle class after taking office.

"All he's offering is a big rerun of the same policies," Obama said.

The candidates worked to lock down every possible early vote without intruding on emergency preparations as the storm's expected track looked to affect at least four of the most competitive states: New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia.

Obama canceled appearances in Prince William County, Va., on Monday, and Colorado Springs, Colo., on Tuesday so he could monitor Hurricane Sandy.

He moved the departure for Florida to beat the storm and planned a Monday stop in Youngstown, Ohio, before returning to Washington.

Instead of campaigning in Virginia as scheduled, Romney was set to join Ryan for three stops of his Ohio bus tour. Romney's trip to Florida was timed to coincide with the first day of in-person early voting in a state where 29 electoral votes are up for grabs.

Vice President Joe Biden canceled a Saturday rally in coastal Virginia Beach, Va., to allow officials there to focus on disaster preparedness and local security concerns. But he went ahead with an appearance in Lynchburg, which is inland.

Biden said Romney and Ryan are fleeing from their record to appear more moderate than they are. The Republican nominees, Biden said, "are counting on the American people to have an overwhelming case of amnesia."

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Giants blow 23-point lead, but win 29-24 at Dallas

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ? Eli Manning stood on the New York Giants' sideline in disbelief when it looked as if the Dallas Cowboys had scored a go-ahead touchdown with 10 seconds left.

What was encouraging is what he didn't see: a replay on the giant videoboard that hangs above the field at Cowboys Stadium, where the Giants still have never lost following a wild 29-24 victory Sunday.

Officials reviewed and overturned Dez Bryant's apparent 37-yard touchdown catch, ruling his hand hit out of bounds, and the Cowboys couldn't get into the end zone after the overturned reception.

"I couldn't quite believe they were able to hit a touchdown in that situation. I kind of kept looking for the replay," Manning said. "You know the game was not going to be over until that clock hit zero."

This was the 20th time in Manning's career that the Giants rallied in the fourth quarter to win. And this comeback came after New York blew an early 23-0 lead.

"It speaks about our resiliency. We know how to win these games," receiver Victor Cruz said. "We've been in a bunch of them."

After their sixth win in seven games since a season-opening home loss to Dallas, the Giants (6-2) hurriedly cleared out of Cowboys Stadium trying to get home as quickly as possible with Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East Coast.

The Giants are 4-0 in Arlington since Jerry Jones' football palace opened in 2009 with a New York victory.

"I'm very disappointed right now," Jones said. "I thought after all that, our defense played well enough, our offense kept going and I thought we were going to get a chance to pull one out."

Coupled with Sunday losses by Philadelphia (3-4) and Washington (3-5), the Giants strengthened their hold on the NFC East lead halfway through their schedule.

New York led 23-0 just 2 minutes into the second quarter when defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul returned an interception 28 yards for a touchdown. That was the third of four interceptions thrown by Tony Romo, and Dallas (3-4) finished with six turnovers.

But the Giants didn't score again until Lawrence Tynes made a 43-yard field goal with 10:20 left for a 26-24 lead. He kicked a 37-yarder with 3? minutes remaining in the fourth for his fifth of the game.

Stevie Brown set up Tynes' last field goal with a fumble recovery and also had two interceptions.

"We have good leadership, good people," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "They're fighters in that locker room. ... Sometimes it comes out differently than it was designed."

Dallas got to the Giants 19 on one of its last drives. On fourth-and-1 with 1:03 left, Romo scrambled and was picked off by Brown.

After New York failed to get a first down on three running plays and Dallas used all three of its timeouts, the Cowboys got the ball back with 44 seconds left at the 30. They got to the Giants 37 before Bryant's catch between two defenders in the back of the end zone was overturned.

"We scratched and scraped," Giants defensive lineman Chris Canty said. "At the end, we still had to have a little luck to pull that one out."

Manning completed 15 of 29 passes for 192 yards with an interception.

Romo threw for a career-high 437 yards while completing 36 of 62 passes. Jason Witten broke his own Cowboys team record with 18 catches, which resulted in 167 yards. Miles Austin had nine catches for 133 yards and Bryant had five catches for 110 yards.

The Giants led 13-0 in the first quarter after Romo's first two interceptions.

Brown, who has five interceptions in six games, stepped in front of Bryant and had a 37-yard return to set up Tynes' 37-yard kick that made it 6-0. Three plays later, Corey Webster's 37-yard interception return led to Andre Brown's 1-yard TD.

Michael Coe recovered at the Dallas 15 when Bryant fumbled after fielding a punt over his head, setting up a 26-yard field goal.

Three plays later, Pierre-Paul broke off a block and jumped to grab the ball. He punctuated his first-ever pick and touchdown by dunking the ball over the crossbar.

Things were so bad then that Jones was booed when he came on the videoboard during a public service announcement about breast cancer awareness. On another unrelated video during that same timeout, coach Jason Garrett got the same treatment when his image appeared on the screen.

"I've been to boo school so to speak," Jones said. "Seriously. I'm sure the fans had the same feeling I did. I was frustrated, mad and knew that we had dug ourselves a hole that was going to take super effort to get out of."

Dallas scored the last 10 points of the half, then added two more touchdowns in the third quarter to go ahead. Romo faked a handoff and rolled right for a 1-yard score on fourth down, ending the play with an emphatic spike.

After the Giants went three-and-out, the Cowboys drove to the 1 again. Romo faked another handoff and started rolling right, when he then shuffled the ball ahead to John Phillips for a 1-yard pass that put Dallas up 24-23.

None of that mattered after the closing sequence.

"Just tough when you think you've won the game," Romo said. "It switches as that moment. You put a lot into it, obviously. We put a week's worth (of emotion) in that one game.

NOTES: The only Cowboys with more passing yards in a game are Don Meredith (460 in November 1963) and Troy Aikman (455 in November 1998). ... The only other time Dallas had three 100-yard receivers was Nov. 10, 1963, at San Francisco. ... Tynes is now the second-leading scorer in Giants history. His 17 points Sunday pushed his career total to 535 (113 field goals, 196 extra points). He passed Brad Daluiso's 526 points. The career leader is Pete Gogolak's 646.

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Serena Williams wins WTA title, ends year No. 3

ISTANBUL (AP) ? Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 Sunday to win the WTA Championships for the third time and finish the year with another title, but not the top ranking.

Williams ended the year with a 59-4 record. Since her first-round loss at the French Open, she is 31-1, winning Wimbledon, the Olympic gold medal and the U.S. Open.

The 31-year-old Williams became the oldest player to capture the year-end championships. She won seven titles this year.

"Now that I can be honest, I really wanted to win," Williams said. "I wanted it so bad but I didn't want to say it. ... It was really important for me to end the year with this title in particular."

But she will finish the year ranked No. 3, behind No. 1 Victoria Azarenka and No. 2 Sharapova, because she did not play as well in the first half of the year. Azarenka lost to Sharapova in the semifinals.

"I had such a good year, it was important to end on a good note," Williams said. "It was good for my sanity to win. I really wanted it although I didn't need it."

In 2001 and '09 Williams also won the elite, year-end tournament that brings together the top eight players.

A fist-pumping Williams closed the first set with an ace, one of 11 she had in the match. The American broke serve to start the second and was never threatened again. Williams hit a powerful return on her first match point. She finished with 40 winners to Sharapova's 13.

"Today she had another great serving day against me," said Sharapova, who never had a break point.

Williams finished the tournament without dropping a set. She also beat Azarenka in round-robin play, one of her four wins against the No. 1 this year.

"If I'm playing well and doing everything right, it's pretty difficult to beat me, without trying to sound too full of myself," Williams said. "And I hate to lose."

She has won 12 straight against opponents ranked No. 1 or No. 2 and has not lost to a player ranked in the top 2 since 2007.

Williams was not her powerful self early in the year following injuries and illness. Shortly after winning Wimbledon two years ago, she cut her foot on glass at a restaurant, leading to a series of health problems, including hospitalization for blood clots in her lungs. She also injured her ankle at the start of the year in Brisbane, Australia.

Williams last finished the year as No. 1 in 2009. She has held the No. 1 ranking for 123 weeks.

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Obama, Romney campaign with eye on storm forecast

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after he spoke about the economy at a campaign rally at Kinzler Construction Services in Ames, Iowa, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after he spoke about the economy at a campaign rally at Kinzler Construction Services in Ames, Iowa, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally, Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures as he speaks at a campaign event at North Canton Hoover High School Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in North Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Vice President Joe Biden urges supporters to re-elect President Barack Obama during a speech at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh that largely focused on criticism of Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan of Janesville Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 in Oshkosh, Wis. (AP Photo/The Oshkosh Northwestern, Joe Sienkiewicz) NO SALES

WASHINGTON (AP) ? With an eye on the weather forecast, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are launching a 10-day sprint to the finish line in a contest increasingly about momentum vs. math.

A huge storm barreling toward the East Coast ? and some battleground states ? had both campaigns adjusting their travel schedules and canceling events. Even at this critical juncture of the campaign, neither side wanted to risk the appearance of putting politics ahead of public safety.

The president was pressing on with a campaign trip Saturday to New Hampshire, while Romney was blitzing through Florida.

But an email announcing that Vice President Joe Biden's Saturday rally in coastal Virginia Beach, Va., stated that the change was "being taken out of an abundance of caution to ensure that all local law enforcement and emergency management resources can stay focused on ensuring the safety of people who might be impacted by the storm."

Romney canceled a rally in Virginia Beach that was planned for Sunday, and aides said they were also considering scrapping two other events elsewhere in the state. None of Obama's campaign stops had been canceled, but he did adjust his travel schedule slightly. The campaign moved up his planned Monday departure for Florida to Sunday night to beat the storm.

Ten days from Election Day, Obama and Romney are tied nationally. But the president still appears to have more pathways to reaching the required 270 Electoral College votes.

The Obama campaign released a new TV ad Saturday urging Americans when they go into the voting booth to consider Romney's plans to roll back Wall Street reforms, transform Medicare into a voucher-like system and reduce spending on education while at the same time cutting taxes for the rich. The spot will air in Florida, Iowa, Ohio and Virginia, all key battleground states.

The Republican nominee is trying to seize the momentum mantle and turn a wave of GOP enthusiasm into an electoral victory.

"The debates have supercharged our campaign and the Republican team," Romney's campaign wrote in a fundraising email. "We're seeing more and more enthusiasm ? and more and more support."

Obama's campaign pressed forward with a get-out-the-vote effort that aides said had them leading or tied in every competitive state. The president was eschewing the lofty rhetoric of his 2008 run in favor of warning supporters that skipping out on voting could cost him the election.

"In 2000, Gore vs. Bush, 537 votes changed the direction of history in a profound way and the same thing could happen," Obama said in an interview Friday with MTV.

Romney was switching his attention to Florida on Saturday after spending much of the week focused on shoring up support in Ohio. While the Midwestern swing state could be crucial to Romney's re-election prospects, he also faces tremendous pressure to carry Florida, which offers 29 Electoral College votes, the most of any swing state.

Obama carried Florida by just 3 percentage points in 2008 and polls show the candidates tied.

The former Massachusetts governor was scheduled to attend three rallies, the first in Pensacola along the state's conservative Panhandle. He then moves to suburban Orlando before finishing his day with an evening rally just outside of Tampa, the site of the Republican National Convention. Romney was to be joined at all three events by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

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Associated Press writer Steve Peoples in North Canton, Ohio, contributed to this report.

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Soccer star, pop diva run in Ukraine's election

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ? An extravagantly dressed pop diva, a retired football star, the son of a famous actor, an opposition leader suspiciously cozy with the government. Meet some members of the eclectic cast running in Sunday's parliamentary election in Ukraine.

Ukrainian political parties have brought in celebrities or even created fake opposition in an effort to boost their ratings and split their rivals' vote. Such tactics raise questions about Ukraine's commitment to democracy and its hopes of integrating with the West.

The two main pro-Western opposition parties hope to challenge President Viktor Yanukovych's nearly three-year grip on power. They aim to wrestle the parliamentary majority away from his Party of Regions and undo actions that have been judged undemocratic by the West, such as the imprisonment of charismatic former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

The Party of Regions has tried to raise its profile by offering the No. 2 spot on its candidate list to pop diva Taisia Povaliy, which guarantees her a seat in Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada. The 47-year-old blonde, who wears low-cut, floor-length gowns and sings about the pain of lost love, acknowledges that politics had never been her calling.

"I never thought that I would run for parliament, I never planned it. And then I discovered that people ? the people themselves ? want me to represent them," Povaliy said on a TV celebrity gossip program. "What difference does it make if I work on stage or in the Verkhovna Rada?"

Another party running for parliament, called Ukraine Forward and led by former Tymoshenko ally Natalia Korolevska, is widely believed to be supported by the ruling party and aimed at siphoning off opposition votes. Korolevska, a 37-year-old businesswoman turned politician, was ousted from Tymoshenko's party this spring after she refused to support a motion calling for the jailed leader's release.

She went on to found her own party, hoping to attract Tymoshenko's voters looking for an attractive and pro-Western female leader. But even though she denies any links to the government and calling for the ouster of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Korolevska gets so much airtime on government-friendly television channels that she is viewed as a tool of Yanukovych's campaign.

To lead her party's candidate list, Korolevska brought in retired football star Andriy Shevchenko and actor Ostap Stupka, the less illustrious son of late renowned actor Bohdan Stupka. Giant billboards of her and the two celebrities went up along streets and roads.

Shevchenko, the 36-year-old striker known as Sheva, is extremely popular in Ukraine, but many wonder how he would make the transition to lawmaker.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Shevchenko said he planned to concentrate on sports and health issues in parliament and cited the poor athletic condition of many Ukrainian school students as one of the top problems in the country.

"What has Ukraine come to? Today, 70 percent of children cannot do a simple set of physical exercises," Shevchenko said.

Andreas Umland, a political scientist at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, said the use of such tricks known here as "political technologies" are corrupting the political process in this former Soviet republic.

"Obviously, the readiness to manipulate politics with all sorts of dubious strategies is high, and includes the active use of politically incompetent, but famous figures," Umland said. "Political technology is a concept unknown in the West."

And the celebrities are only happy to oblige. It seems that many of them run for parliament motivated more by the perks and parliamentary immunity enjoyed by Ukrainian lawmakers than a desire to the serve the nation ? a trend manifested by the fact that scores of legislators routinely ditch parliament sessions and allow colleagues to vote for them.

World boxing champion Vitali Klitshcko, 40, is also running for parliament, but he has years of political experience and a record of challenging Yanukovych's party in the Kiev city council "like a burr under the saddle," as he puts it. With the charismatic Tymoshenko in prison, his Udar (Punch) party has gained popularity in recent months and is running neck-and-neck with Tymoshenko's party. The two parties' failure to join forces plays into the hands of Yanukovych.

The extremely tall and muscular Klitshchko says that competing on Ukraine's political arena, with its dirty tricks and below-the-belt punches, can be harder than fighting in the boxing ring.

"We have declared a fight for Ukraine and we will win it!" he told hundreds of cheering supporters at a campaign rally in Kiev last week.

With the campaign almost over, pollsters say that the use of celebrities has largely failed to sway Ukrainian voters. Korolevska's party is now less popular than before taking on Shevchenko, prompting her to replace posters showing him and Stupka, the actor, with just her face.

"This demonstrates the stupidity of our politicians," said Iryna Bekeshkina, head of the Democratic Initiatives Foundation, a polling agency. "At the end of the day our voter, of course, is still far away from being rational, but still he is not that stupid."

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Street Racing is Cause of Deadliest U.S. Vehicular Accidents ...

(U.S. Law and generally) Speeding is the number two cause of U.S. traffic fatalities, second only to DUIs, and over 725,000 people will be injured each year as a result of a speeding driver. Street racing, sometimes referred to as drag racing, might not be the cause of a lot of these fatalities, but it has been the cause of some of the deadliest speeding related accidents in U.S. history.

Why is Street Racing so Deadly?

Most drivers who are involved in a street race will accelerate past the 100 mph mark, and this makes it extremely difficult for them to control their vehicles. Another very dangerous aspect of street racing is that it often takes places in areas that are heavily populated. Instead of going to a more rural area where the risk of injuring someone who is not involved in the race would be minimized, most street races are intentionally held in urban areas. Regardless of whether it is the thrill of getting caught or the addition of several obstacles, such as other cars, that causes this to happen, each willing participant in an urban street race is knowingly putting the lives of other people in danger.

The Deadly Consequences of Street Racing

There are countless examples of street racing gone wrong; one recent tragic accident took place in Miami, where one of the participants of a three car drag race lost control of his Toyota Scion after exceeding 100 mph. Alejandro Hernandez, the driver of the Scion, was thrown from his vehicle as a result of crashing into a Ford Expedition. Hernandez and two of the passengers in the Expedition were rushed to the hospital and listed in critical condition. The tragic accident also claimed the lives of two of the four family members who were in the Expedition, including a 15-year-old, and the 19-year-old passenger of the Scion.

This accident is a prime example of how quickly things can go wrong when drivers decide to participate in a street race. There is no amount of thrill seeking that can justify killing three people and seriously injuring two others, and Hernandez will have to deal with? the legal ramifications of all of these issues if he is able to recover from his own serious injuries. The fact that he was participating in a street race when he crashed his car is going to definitely be a major issue during his trial, and he will be charged with reckless driving in addition to a long list of other charges.

The Annual Death Toll

Although it is estimated that only 135 people die each year as a result of street racing, these are all deaths that are completely avoidable. According to our Miami car accident attorney, it is extremely common for the drivers to end up dying as a result of their participation in an illegal street race, but incidents such as the one in Miami also occur every year. It is tragic to consider that another driver can be completely following the rules of the road and have their life ended by the actions of an irresponsible street racer, but that is exactly what happens several times a year.

If you are tempted to participate in a street race, you should very carefully consider all of the potential consequences. After all, a couple of minutes of fun are never worth the risk of either dying or spending the rest of your life in jail.

Anthony Joseph is a freelance writer, and a contributing author for the Miami car accident attorney firm of Steinger, Iscoe & Greene. After you?ve been hurt in a car accident, you likely have a lot of questions?and you shouldn?t always count on the insurance company to tell you the entire truth about what you?re owed.? It?s always better to let an attorney explain your rights and options to you.

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Locodoco and Doublelift - New CLG Botlane Interview

by SotLTravis @ October 26, 2012
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Travis interviewed Doublelift and Locodoco about their plans to take over the NA scene as the new CLG botlane. Be sure to checkout Locodoco's first few minutes at the CLG house for hilarious antics.

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ExxonMobil executive killed in Belgium

BRUSSELS (AP) ? Belgian authorities are seeking the public's help in solving the killing of an executive for ExxonMobil, the world's largest oil company, who was shot to death in front of his wife nearly two weeks ago on a street in a suburb of the Belgian capital of Brussels.

Nicholas Mockford, a British national, was shot on Oct. 14 as he left an Italian restaurant in Neder-over-Heembeek. Belgian authorities declined to provide information on the crime at the time, which they said was common in investigations of serious crimes, although a Dutch-language television station aired a report the day after the shooting.

A spokesman for ExxonMobil said Friday that the company was "shocked by the very tragic death." Mockford had a long career with ExxonMobil, the spokesman said.

A Belgian police report made public Thursday said Mockford and his wife, Mary, were walking toward their car when a man threatened Mrs. Mockford, hit her in the face several times, and tried to grab her purse. Suddenly, a second man appeared and fired four shots at Mockford, who died on the spot, the report said. The assailants, who were wearing motorcycle helmets, initially escaped on foot but were later seen on a motorcycle, according to the report.

Shortly before the attack, a white van crossed the couple's path. Investigators are asking the driver of the van to come forward.

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Baseball-Tigers' closer Valverde getting hammered in playoffs

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers, taking on the San Francisco Giants in pursuit of their first World Series crown since 1984, may have to achieve their mission without help from struggling closer Jose Valverde.

Valverde saved 35 games in the regular season but during the playoffs has imploded, getting hammered in the American League Division Series against Oakland, the league championship series against New York and in Wednesday's opener of the World Series.

"It happens for a lot of players," Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta said before Thursday's night's Game Two of the Fall Classic at AT&T Park. "Right now, it's not a good moment for him.

"But we try to support him, we try to talk to him and let him know to forget about what happened yesterday or the day before and try to go for the next game."

In the Giants' 8-3 triumph in Wednesday's World Series opener, Valverde surrendered two runs on four straight hits before getting yanked by manager Jim Leyland, who called on him in the seventh inning.

The lone out Valverde managed was against the opposing pitcher, striking out Tim Lincecum on a 3-2 pitch.

"I certainly don't think he was bad last night," Leyland said. "He wasn't real good. The biggest thing with Valverde is the same thing that's bitten him all year where he's been too much in the middle of the plate."

Leyland said Valverde has the heat on his fastball, it's just that the location is off.

"People have all kind of answers as to what's been wrong," he said. "But from what I see, he was 92, 93 (mph) last night with a couple 94s, so I think it's just a matter of locating his fastball and keeping it out of the middle of the plate."

Prior to Wednesday's game, the 34-year-old Dominican had not pitched since the opening game of the ALCS when the Yankees tagged him for a pair of two-run homers in the ninth inning of a game they led 4-0.

Detroit survived Valverde's ninth-inning disaster with two runs in the 12th in a 6-4 triumph.

In his previous playoff appearance, Valverde came on in the ninth-inning of an AL Division Series-clinching situation with a two-run lead and six batters later Oakland claimed a 4-3 win.

Left-handed reliever Phil Coke closed the most recent Detroit wins, but Leyland may be forced to use a closer by committee approach.

Ten-year veteran Valverde has 277 career saves but during the 2012 playoffs is 0-1 with a 30.38 earned run average.

Leyland had wanted Valverde to get his confidence back in Wednesday's game even though it was not a save opportunity. The Tigers were already down 6-1 when Valverde took the hill.

"I thought it was a good opportunity to get him back out there, get him back on the mound, get a little bit of a feel for it," he said. (Editing by Larry Fine)

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