Dr. Besser's 3 Tips to Ride Hurricane Sandy Out Safely

For those in the path of Hurricane Sandy, the wind, rain, floods and potential blackouts are on the way.

If you are sheltered in place with adequate food, water, batteries and other supplies, you are likely to be well-prepared for the approaching weather threat. However, there are some simple mistakes that many people make that can potentially put their family?s?health in danger.

As former head of emergency response and preparedness for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser is familiar with many of these preparedness missteps. Below he offers three simple tips to keep you, your family ? and even your pets ? safe.

Tip #1: In an Outage, Approach Perishable Food With Caution

When the power goes out, that food in the fridge will last only so long. You should throw away any perishable food in there if your power has been off for four hours or more.

Your freezer, if full and left unopened, will keep frozen food safe for 48 hours. You must cut this safe window in half to 24 hours, however, if your freezer is only half full. But keep in mind that this is only if you keep that freezer door shut. Every time you open it, some of the cold air escapes ? effectively speeding up the clock for when your food might spoil.

Beyond these guidelines, exercise common sense. Does your food have an unusual texture, odor or color? Throw it away. This is when the old rule, ?When in doubt, throw it out,? should be in full effect.

To learn more, check out these tips from the CDC.

Tip #2: Use Generators Carefully

In a blackout, many view generators as a lifesaver. But use them improperly, and they can actually put your life in danger.

The reason for this is that generators, as they run, emit a gas known as carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is both colorless and odorless ? in other words, it is impossible for us to detect it on our own. Yet, each year carbon monoxide poisoning sends approximately 15,000 Americans to the emergency department and kills nearly 500, according to CDC statistics.

To keep you and those who live with you safe, never use a generator inside your home or garage. This rule applies even if the windows and doors are open. Nor should your generator be located right outside your residence; make sure that it is located 20 or more feet away from your home?s doors and windows. Additionally, make sure that you have carbon monoxide monitors ? battery-powered or with a battery backup ? near every sleeping area in your home.

For more, check out this CDC fact sheet.

Tip #3: Protect Those Less Able to Protect Themselves

In times of disaster, communities usually come together to make sure that everyone makes it through safe. This is a helpful ethic to promote in your own community, and it often saves the lives of those most vulnerable.

If you know or live close to someone who is elderly, has special needs or is homebound, check in on them. Make sure that they, too, have what they need in terms of shelter, food, water and warmth. This is also a good time to check in with institutions where elderly family members or others may be staying. Make sure that you are aware of any emergency measures that are being put into place and understand what is needed of you.

Last but not least, make sure that your pets are safe and secure. Many shelters will not take pets in the event of an emergency, so it is up to you to protect them by checking with your local authorities to find what pet shelters are available.

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Apple adds Rubles and other currencies to App Store, bumps minimum price to ?0.89 in Europe

After announcing slightly under par financials, Apple has added more ways it can be paid for apps, though it also bumped the minimum freight to get one across Europe. The new lowest price users in France, Germany, Italy and other nations "over there" can pay for an app is now €0.89, a euro-dime bump from before -- apparently due to the weak euro and local tax hikes. On the other hand, Cupertino also added more currencies accepted at its store: South African Rand, Turkish Lira, Russian Rubles, Indian Rupees, Isreali New Shekel's, Saudi Arabian Riyal, Indonesian Rupish and UAE Dirham can all now be used to pay. Apple has tinkered with its prices before in varying amounts overseas depending on the nation, so you may want to check your own country's App Store for the news -- bad or good.

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China trade think-tank sees 2012 exports up 6-7 percent

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports are on track to grow an annual 6-7 percent in 2012 and the rate of expansion could still be below 10 percent next year despite some positive signs, a senior researcher with the Commerce Ministry's think-tank said on Thursday.

"Exports may grow 6-7 percent this year. The outlook for next year could be slightly better, but there are still uncertainties," said Li Yushi at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.

"I'm afraid that we will have another big trade surplus this year as imports have been surprisingly weak," he told Reuters.

A jump in annual export growth in September to 9.9 percent, roughly twice the rate expected by investors, has led some analysts to conclude that recovery in the external sector is gathering momentum.

Li said China's annual export growth in 2013 could still fall short of 10 percent in the absence of a strong global recovery, probably in the range of 7 to 8 percent.

Rising trade tensions, including signs of protectionism would not be a big threat to trade, Li said. He added that anti-dumping curbs affect a tiny 5 percent of China's total exports.

Falling foreign direct investment inflows, however, may overshadow China's exports as foreign firms have traditionally churned out goods for overseas markets, Li said.

The government has turned more selective in wooing foreign direct investment (FDI), putting emphasis on higher-end manufacturing sectors and research and development, he said.

China's FDI inflows fell 3.8 percent in the first nine months of 2012 from a year ago, extending the longest run of declines since the depths of the global crisis as stiff economic headwinds dent corporate spending plans.

China has an official target of 10 percent growth in both exports and imports for 2012. But some trade officials have cast doubt about it being achieved, given the uncertainties of external demand. Total trade in the first nine months of 2012 grew by 6.2 percent from a year ago.

Exports grew 7.4 percent in the first nine months of 2012 from a year earlier.

Li said weak domestic demand has led to a sharp slowdown in China's annual import growth, which was down to just 2.4 percent in September, pointing to another big trade surplus this year.

"There will be some upward pressures on the renminbi (yuan) exchange rate as long we run a trade surplus, but such pressures will not be big," he said.

China posted a trade surplus of $148.3 billion in the January-September period, up $41.2 billion from a year earlier.

The yuan hit a record high of 6.2422 per dollar on Thursday, up nearly 2.5 percent from a 2012 low hit in July.

(Reporting by Kevin Yao; Editing by Nick Edwards and Eric Meijer)

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Barry Davies is one of the most widely respected experts on the techniques and training of the elite British Special Air Service (SAS). In The SAS Self-Defense Handbook, Davies reveals the self-defense techniques of the SAS. The handbook is fully illustrated with nearly 130 photographs and illustrations that explain how to properly use your body and use everyday objects such as desktop items and cigarette lighters to protect yourself. Learn how to avoid physical attacks from humans and animals, and handle those confrontations that cannot be avoided. 83 color and 39 black-and-white illustrations In Self DefenseIn Self Defense is inspired by the true-life story of a martial arts legend who died at the hand of his own son. After fighting in the jungles of the South Pacific in World War II, Willy Wetzel and his family migrated from Indonesia to America in 1956. Willy opened one of the first martial arts schools in the United States in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He was a pioneer and became known worldwide for his mastery of many martial arts forms. The finest pupil Willy ever taught, was his second son, Roy Wetzel. The Wetzels all had their battle scars, some more visible than others. When Roy returned from Viet Nam with a Purple Heart, he hoped for a peaceful life at home. Instead Roy found himself in a fight with his father.One fateful night, their strained relationship finally came to a head. As Roy's young daughter lay asleep in the next room, a weapon-filled brutal fight between father and son ensued. The aftermath of Willy's last skirmish would leave Roy bloody and beaten and charged by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with Murder. This led to a controversial trial and the original court transcripts contained in the second half of this non-fiction novel give a compelling account of the prolonged legal contest that stirred up many debates. Following the lives of the Wetzels in intricate detail, In Self Defense will keep you turning the page till the very end.

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Alicia Keys: The Artists That Jump-Start My Creativity

This girl is inspired! iVillage's Guest Editor exclusively reveals which artists get her creative juices flowing

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At the end of the Seventies a band formed at Reading University, initially as an instrumental group and then with a female singer. Electra didn't last too long and after reverting to an instrumental outfit the band then recruited long-time friend Geoff Mann as singer and so the die was cast. All these years later I still can't understand why Geoff, Andy Revell (guitar), Clive Mitten (bass/guitar/keys), Rick Battersby (keys) and Brian Devoil didn't make the breakthrough they so richly deserved. In 'Fact and Fiction' they released one of the finest progressive rock albums of all times, but never managed to pass through the door recently opened by Marillion. By the middle of 1983 Geoff was starting to question his role in the band, and whether he should follow a different calling. Some of his lyrics had been Christian in nature, but few outside the band would have know just how important he felt his religion was to him. And so, he decided that he had to leave the band (and eventually became a C of E minister before passing away way too young) but in a totally amicable manner.

Everyone agreed that they needed to record a live set, but also knew that they could only afford to record enough music for a single vinyl album, so 45 minutes. Certain epics would have to be included, so small instrumentals had to be played to get the timings correct. On 4th and 5th November 1983 they played their last two gigs with Geoff at the Marquee (massively sold out) and that was that. Originally it was to be released on their own private label, which would have had the catalogue number TN007 so hence the title, but during mixing (which took place the week after the gig ' but no overdubs), they were approached by MFN who then licensed it.

Although the band had paid only for certain songs to be recorded, the guys running the desk were so into what they were hearing that after the second gig they presented the band with a two track recording of all of the encores, and some of these were used when Cyclops reissued the album in 1996, but still it wasn't a complete record of what transpired.

Now in 2012, F2 Music have made available a double CD which uses all available sources to present what fans would have heard if they were there that night. This includes recordings from the gigs, soundchecks, VHS film and a version of 'The Collector' that was recorded a month earlier. The whole lot was given to Karl Groom to work on the levels and place everything into the correct running order. So, although you may feel that you have heard this album before I can guarantee it won't have been like this.

If I had to choose a set list from this era of the band it would be pretty close to this. All of the epics are here, and even now hearing the whistle on 'Sequences' sends a chill down my back as the band go over the top into no-man's land. It is strange to think that this already existed as an instrumental long before Geoff was involved as to me this is something he really owned. 'The Collector' is one of the most visual of all of their songs, and to hear it in this environment is just brilliant. It was never recorded in a studio when Geoff was in the band, but thankfully that was rectified when the compilation 'Collector's Item' was worked on in 1991. How about 'Human Being' with the lines 'If everytime we tell a lie a little fairy dies, they must be building death camps in the garden' or the way that the crowd know all the words to very song, even to the introduction to 'Fact and Fiction' or the way that 'Love Song' is the fitting end. The final song Geoff would sing while a member of the band.

Of course Twelfth Night didn't end there, Andy Sears was recruited and more great music ensued before they called it a day. But the band are now active again and are gigging, albeit with a slightly revised line-up, have released some great archive albums, and have worked with Dave Robinson of F2 on some brilliant reissues, of which this is the finest. As well as the great music there is an extended booklet with details of what happened, all of the lyrics, wonderful photos etc. If ever anything was an essential purchase this is it, and if I could give this six stars instead of a maximum five I would. www.twelfthnight.info

Disc 1 1. The Ceiling Speaks recorded 4 November 1983, first released on the original Live and Let Live vinyl album in 1984 2. Human Being recorded 4 November 1983, previously unreleased 3. The End of the Endless Majority recorded 5 November 1983, remixed from the original 16- track tapes, this remix version previously unreleased 4. We Are Sane recorded 4 November 1983, first released on the original Live and Let Live vinyl album in 1984 5. Deep in the Heartland recorded 5 November 1983 (soundcheck), previously unreleased 6. Fact and Fiction recorded 5 November 1983, first released on the original Live and Let Live vinyl album in 1984 7. The Poet Sniffs a Flower recorded 4 November 1983, first released on the original Live and Let Live vinyl album in 1984 8. The Collector recorded 27 October 1983, previously unreleased

Disc 2 1. Afghan Red recorded 4 November 1983, previously unreleased 2. Sequences recorded 5 November 1983, first released on the original Live and Let Live vinyl album in 1984 3. Creepshow recorded 5 November 1983, first released on the CD reissue of Live and Let Live in 1996, remastered from the original 2-track tapes 4. Art and Illusion recorded 5 November 1983, first released on Geoff Mann's Recorded Delivery CD in 2003, remastered from the original 2-track tapes 5. East of Eden recorded 5 November 1983, first released on the CD reissue of Live and Let Live in 1996, remastered from the original 2-track tapes 6. Aspidentropy recorded 5 November 1983, first released on Geoff Mann's Recorded Delivery CD in 2003, remastered from the original 2-track tapes 7. Love Song recorded 5 November 1983, first released on the CD reissue of Live and Let Live in 1996, remastered from the original 2-track tapes

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Greek strike turns violent: 'Enough is enough'

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Protesters throw gas bombs at riot police officers during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens on Thursday.

By NBC News and wire services

ATHENS - Greek police clashed with anti-austerity protesters hurling stones and gasoline bombs on the day of a general strike that brought much of the near-bankrupt country to a standstill.

In the second major walkout in three weeks on Thursday, almost 40,000 protesters marched in Athens in a bid to show EU leaders meeting in Brussels that new wage and pension cuts will only worsen their plight after five years of recession.

Tensions mounted when a small group of protesters began throwing pieces of marble, bottles and gas bombs at police barricading part of the square in front of parliament, prompting riot police to fire several rounds of teargas to disperse them.

A 65-year old protester died of a heart attack, hospital sources told Reuters. Greek media, however, were reporting the man was tear-gassed, the BBC?s correspondent in Athens, Mark Lowen reported.

Riot police use tear gas and stun grenades in response to fire bombs and bottles thrown by protesters during a demonstration against austerity cuts in Greece. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

Another three people were injured. Police detained about 50 protesters suspected of attacking them.

Most business and public sector activity ground to a halt at the start of the 24-hour strike called by the country's two biggest labor unions, ADEDY and GSEE.

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"Enough is enough. They've dug our graves, shoved us in and we are waiting for the priest to read the last words," said Konstantinos Balomenos, a 58-year-old worker at a water utility whose wage has been halved to 900 euros and who has two unemployed sons.

It was the third time since late September that tens of thousands of Greeks have taken to the streets holding banners and chanting slogans to show their anger at austerity policies imposed by EU and IMF lenders in exchange for aid.

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Some were carrying Greek, Spanish and Portuguese flags and shouted: "EU, IMF out".

"Agreeing to catastrophic measures means driving society to despair and the consequences as well as the protests will then be indefinite," said Yannis Panagopoulos, head of the GSEE private sector union, one of two major unions that represent about 2 million people, or half of Greece's workforce.

Greece is stuck in its worst downturn since World War Two and must make at least 11.5 billion euros of cuts to satisfy the "troika" of the European Commission, European Central Bank and IMF, and secure the next tranche of a 130-billion-euro bailout.

Lenders demand austerity
European Union leaders will try to bridge their differences over plans for a banking union at a two-day summit which starts on Thursday. No substantial decisions are expected, reviving concerns about complacency in tackling the debt crisis which exploded three years ago in Greece.?

Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, says she would rather have a difficult, yet a credible program for Greece.

The austerity policies being pursued in Europe's indebted Mediterranean countries at the behest of Germany and other rich euro zone members will drive the euro apart, protesters warned.

"This can't go on. We sure need measures but not as tough as the ones (German Chancellor Angela) Merkel is asking for," said Dimitris Mavronassos, a 40-year-old shipyard worker who has not been paid for six months.

The strike emptied streets and offices in Athens. Ships stayed in port, Athens public transport was disrupted and hospitals were working with emergency staff, while public offices, ministries, bakeries and other shops were shut.

Newspaper kiosk owners, lawyers, taxi drivers and air traffic controllers were among those protesting over the cuts, which include further drastic reductions in welfare and health spending.

Rising anger
Opinion polls show rising anger with the terms of the bailout keeping the economy afloat, and Greeks becoming increasingly pessimistic about their country's future.?

"The new, painful package should not be passed," the ADEDY public sector union said in a statement.

"The new demands will only finish off what's left of our labor, pension and social rights."

But with Greece due to run out of money next month, Athens has little choice but to push through the austerity package being discussed with lenders.

Greece and inspectors from the troika say they have agreed on most issues. Athens is expected to secure aid needed to avoid bankruptcy given EU determination to avoid fresh market turmoil threatening bigger economies such as Spain and Italy.

But the protests are expected to increase pressure on Greece's fragile three-party coalition cobbled together in June to implement the harsh austerity terms under its international 130-billion euro bailout agreed in March.

Emboldened by the strikes, the main opposition Syriza party turned up the heat on the government.

"Their time is running out," said the party's 38-year old leader Alexis Tsipras who took part in the march.

"People are taking matters into their own hands."

Reuters contributed to this report.

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Fungal meningitis outbreak isn't the first

The growing illnesses and deaths blamed on tainted pain shots from a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy may be the worst such outbreak of fungal meningitis in U.S. history -- but it?s not the first. Five people were sickened and one died in a similar outbreak in 2002.

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"Victims" of Big Show's KO Punch and Sheamus' Brogue Kick weigh in on both

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When World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus defends his illustrious title against Big Show at Hell in a Cell on Oct. 28, it won?t only be a clash between two of WWE?s most dominant Superstars, but also two of WWE?s most devastating finishing strikes. (MATCH PREVIEW)

Big Show?s KO Punch and Sheamus? Brogue Kick have helped their respective wielders tear through WWE?s ranks, and these game-changing strikes would undoubtedly be near the top of any list of WWE?s most impactful moves. Such was proven on the Oct. 12 episode of SmackDown when Big Show won a KO Punch vs. Brogue Kick contest with a staggeringly powerful punch of 1,809 pounds per square inch, nearly 500 more than Sheamus? incredible kick of 1,322.

But that contest doesn?t tell the full story of these destructive blows. As Sheamus mentioned on SmackDown, a special, calibrated machine doesn?t move or hit back. While it is fascinating to get a mathematical answer as to which move is more forceful, it?s still unclear which is more dynamic when used on a human being. What might happen when these thunderous finishers clash at Hell in a Cell? (VOTE) WWE.com spoke with several Superstars who have felt the sting of the KO Punch or the Brogue Kick or, in the case of one particularly unlucky personal ring announcer, both.

?I?ve been knocked out twice with the Brogue Kick and three times with the KO Punch,? Ricardo Rodriguez lamented. ?The KO Punch is like a jumbo jet coming at you at 1,000 miles per hour. Then you get knocked out.?

Metaphors like airplanes or runaway trains are always common when Superstars try to describe the KO Punch or the Brogue Kick. In Damien Sandow?s case, however, Sheamus? vicious finisher struck without warning. ?I actually don?t know what the Brogue Kick feels like,? The Intellectual Savior of the Masses bluntly stated. ?The only time I felt it, I was assisting my partner, Cody Rhodes, and I was assaulted. I remember nothing.?

When pressed on the aftereffects, Sandow admitted, ?When I awoke, I had a headache, but I assure you, as always, my thoughts were clear.? But as much as Sandow might misremember the details or try and sugarcoat it, the Brogue Kick has destructive effects.

Just ask Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler, a Superstar who frequently finds himself dining at the Brogue Kick buffet. ?Sometimes I can feel parts of my teeth going into the back of my head because it?s such a powerful kick from such a strong guy,? Ziggler said. ?It feels like your face implodes inside your face. And when you wake up, it?s very sore.?

Ziggler went on to explain that Big Show?s finisher is equally imposing, ?The KO Punch has knocked me out numerous times. It?s like a boxer who is trained to punch people in the face and knock them out ? if that boxer is six times bigger, stronger and taller than anyone else who?s ever stepped in the ring.? The Showoff clarified that it?s an intimidating combination of raw power and honed technique, ?Big Show has actually trained in boxing. He knows where to hit. He knows how to hit. And when he hits you in the face, it?s similar to the Brogue Kick. It?s the power that both those guys possess and the ability to pull it out so quickly.?

That sudden, startling power is what makes each move so dangerous. The KO Punch and the Brogue Kick literally can come out of nowhere. But which move is better, who has the overall advantage and who will win at Hell in a Cell?

Although Ziggler doesn?t particularly favor either Superstar, he appeared to side with the reigning champion, saying, ?Sheamus is a strong, young, powerful opponent, and the Brogue Kick has knocked me totally senseless many times, so I?ve got to go with the kick. But it doesn?t matter who wins at Hell in a Cell. After they beat the hell out of each other, I will come and cash in my Money in the Bank contract and become World Heavyweight Champion.?

Sandow declined to choose a Hell in a Cell winner, claiming, ?I know the masses sway on my every decision. My opinion, as usual, could impact the entire WWE Universe, so I will not be disclosing it at this time.?

Rodriguez reluctantly weighed in, ?My injuries say KO Punch, but I actually don?t like Big Show or Sheamus, so I hope they both lose.? Ricardo, however, sees the Hell in a Cell battle as a possible physics experiment of sorts, asking, ?What if, as Sheamus is going for the Brogue Kick, Big Show KO Punches his foot? Think about that one!?

Until the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view reveals whether the KO Punch or the Brogue Kick is more effective and brutal when they go head-to-head, Ziggler has the last word on what can happen if either one connects. ?You wake up asking, ?Did I win? Did I lose?? Well, obviously you lost.?

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Analysis: How long can Google's shares stay airborne?

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's shares have clung tenaciously near record highs after a three-month, 30 percent rally fueled by rising optimism about Internet advertising, but Wall Street fears it may be running out of steam.

Google stock has hovered near an all-time high of $774.38 since touching that peak on October 5. To break through that level, investors and analysts say it needs to run a gauntlet of risks that could undermine its status as technology's second-most valuable company.

The most immediate concerns center on competition in the mobile arena, which is shaping up as the main battleground for tech supremacy among Google, Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp, Apple Inc and Facebook Inc.

Investors point out that Google's Android - despite being the world's most-used mobile software - has yet to yield significant revenue growth. And the company has not yet articulated a coherent strategy in the wake of its $12.5 billion acquisition in May of cellphone maker Motorola Mobility.

In the longer term, a rising wave of regulatory scrutiny both at home and abroad could represent the single biggest risk to the Google story. Regulators are looking into whether Google is competing unfairly by favoring its own properties in its core search product, and whether it inappropriately uses sensitive personal data to target ads.

To be sure, of 45 investment brokerages that cover Google, 36 rate it a "buy" or "strong buy," with the median price target standing at $845 - up another 12 percent from current levels - and the most bullish target at $910. Among portfolio managers, at least one maintains a $1,300 target, after factoring in Google's growing cash and securities pile.

"Their business model alone makes them an incredibly easy target for a whole bunch of legal matters," said Kim Forrest, an analyst and portfolio manager at Fort Pitt Capital Group who recently owned Google shares.

"To date they've done well managing it," Forrest said, referring to Google's interactions with regulators. "But I think it's their big risk. Most investors don't fully understand that, professionals as well as retail."

ANTITRUST ANXIETIES

Google's run-ins with regulators over the years have invited comparisons to Microsoft and IBM, two tech giants that were once distracted and constrained by long-running antitrust battles.

"They seem to be well-positioned in display ads and mobile, which are nascent industries," said Connor Browne, portfolio manager of the Thornburg Value Fund. "The biggest risk by far is regulators bringing an antitrust case, a la the Microsoft Internet Explorer suit that company faced.

"Our expectations are nothing material for the stock, but that could be one of the reasons why the valuation is not higher now."

Sources told Reuters last week that a majority of commissioners at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission was poised to recommend, possibly as early as November, that the government bring an antitrust lawsuit against Google.

Several companies, including Yelp Inc, have accused Google of tilting its search algorithm so that links to its own subsidiaries appear more often in its search results. Google processes two-thirds of all Internet queries in the United States and roughly 90 percent in Europe.

But analogies to previous antitrust cases may be off-base, analysts say.

The FTC is not likely to demand actions nearly as dramatic as the forced breakup of telecom giant AT&T in 1984, but the constant threat of antitrust investigations "makes it a more highly scrutinized company and therefore they need to tread more carefully than others," said Colin Sebastian, an analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co.

"It becomes a perception issue" that could affect how aggressively Google tweaks its search algorithms, he added.

A HIGH BAR

The bar for antitrust enforcement remains high. Regulators must show that aside from stifling competitors, Google's actions hurt consumers. Even if the FTC proceeds against the company, it is unlikely to try to alter its strategy of developing the Google+ social network, as well as its Maps and consumer review products, into a comprehensive, searchable database of people and businesses, analysts say. Rather, it is likely to press the company to disclose which search results are generated from Google properties, or seek other tweaks that the company has seemed willing to make, analysts say.

"It's miles from Microsoft," said David Balto, a former FTC policy director and antitrust lawyer. "It would be fruitless to try to identify any consumer harm comparable to what Microsoft engaged in."

More critical may be the search giant's regular entanglements with privacy regulators, especially in Europe. Google, like Yahoo Inc and Facebook, relies on the ability to track users while they surf the Web as an essential driver of its advertising business.

This week, European Union authorities threatened Google with fines unless it amended its privacy policy after the company consolidated user data across its products, like Gmail and Google Plus, to better target advertising.

The risk is that it could get ensnared in complex, pan-global privacy investigations that hamper its ability to collect user data.

"Privacy is the bigger risk," said Sebastian, the Baird analyst. "If Google were not allowed to target advertising, that would hurt monetization. It's a headline risk that can cause choppiness in the stock."

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Google itself has been clear that its biggest priority for now is the mobile device battle with Apple, which Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt called the "defining fight" of the high-tech industry.

The Android operating system accounts for 56 percent of the market, according to Strategy Analytics, but it is losing share to one-time partner Apple, which surged from 23.2 percent market share in the second quarter of 2012 to 33.2 percent a year later on the back of strong sales of its iPhone 4S.

And the deal for Motorola, its largest-ever acquisition, will remain under scrutiny until the division can turn a profit.

"It seems like every new business they've gone into has diluted their net income. Shareholders would like to know how they're going to get paid," said Forrest, who expects Google's recent share gains to level out for the rest of the year.

"The biggest beneficiary of people adopting Android is Microsoft, because they get paid an $8 license (per device) for their patents."

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Some, however, see a lot to like in Google's prospects.

The company dominates search, and processes a full two-thirds of all Internet queries in the United States.

Google also seems well-positioned to adjust to a sweeping change in consumer behavior that is afflicting its peers. People are spending increasing time on their smartphones and tablets, but advertising rates on mobile devices command only 56 to 71 percent the price of ads - or "cost per click" - on laptops and PCs, according to an Adobe Systems Inc study.

Google appeared to suffer a blip in the second quarter, when it reported a 16 percent decline in its search ads' "cost per click" compared with a year ago, but analysts say the long-term forecast for Google's mobile transition remains upbeat.

With the help of its AdMob acquisition, completed last year, and the rise of video advertising on its YouTube platform, Google seems well-positioned.

Rising advertising rates for mobile searches and earnings growth rates of over 20 percent over the next two years could make the company's shares worth $1,300 in 2014, assuming a 15 times earnings multiple and factoring in cash, argued Browne, who owns shares in his $2.1 billion Thornburg Value fund.

He said desktop searches should account for about 70 percent of Google's total ad revenue, followed by display ads at 15 percent and mobile searches at 10 percent.

"We give them zero credit for Motorola, assuming no big profits and no big losses," he said.

While his estimate is not as lofty, Paul Meeks, an analyst at Saturna Capital who covers technology for the $2.2 billion Amana Growth Fund, said shares of Google should trade at $854, a 13 percent jump from Wednesday's closing price of $755.49. He arrived at that price by assuming a 15 multiple on next year's projected earnings of $49 a share - a tad above Wall Street's current average expectations - and adding in $113 per share based on the company's large cash position.

"This is a company that starts with essentially a monopolist position in desktop search, and now through Android they are capturing more than half of the mobile ad revenue dollars," Meeks said.

But other investors in the company are preparing to pare back or sell their positions after the recent run-up.

"The stock is more fairly valued now than it was when we picked it up in the fourth quarter of last year," said Daniel Morris, who manages the $4.3 million Manor Growth fund. Google needs to show that it can wring profit from its growing number of searches for the stock in order to move higher, he said.

The stock also tends to rise and fall with an advertising market that is in turn tied to investor sentiment, said Steve Sorrano, equities analyst for Calvert Investments. He said that latecomers might not want to jump on the investor bandwagon right now.

"It's easy to get hurt if you own that stock too late in the cycle," he said.

(Editing by Edwin Chan and Matthew Lewis)

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Enjoy fall foliage by boat

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Justine Sterling , Food & Wine

Driving around looking at the gorgeous amber, orange and sunset-colored leaves of deciduous trees is a familiar fall road trip, but a handful of enterprising boat companies now offer traffic-free foliage tours by water.

For three upcoming Sundays (Oct. 21 and 28, and Nov. 4), New York Water Taxi offers guided day trips leaving from Manhattan at 12:30 p.m., and gliding 60 miles up the Hudson River to West Point. Introduced two years ago, the five-hour round-trip takes passengers past historic sights such as Grant?s Tomb, and Sleepy Hollow, where Washington Irving is now buried; and offers views of brightly hued trees like red maple, yellow birch and flowering dogwood.?The $65 ticket price includes lunch (sandwiches, salads and desserts from Fresco by Scotto); a cash bar sells cocktails costing up to $10. The route is so popular that the company also does a VIP tour lasting a full weekend, with a night in West Point, rooftop cocktails at a lounge overlooking the Hudson Valley, and a tour of America?s oldest winery, Brotherhood, which still uses cellars dug in 1839.
Tickets are $499 for one person, or $750 for two.

More fall?foliage cruises:

DC Cruises, Oct. 20-Nov. 24 (weekends only)
One-hour cruises on double-decker boats take passengers through the capital?s waterways, passing sights like the Jefferson Memorial, flanked by brilliant trees. Passengers can sip free hot cider from Ziegler?s, made from regionally-sourced apples. A Thanksgiving day cruise swaps cider for pumpkin-spiced tea and other festive snacks.
Tickets: $24 for adults, $12 for children.

Atlantic Seal Cruises, Oct. 6-27
Three-hour excursions on a 28-person cruiser navigate around the small islands of Maine?s Casco Bay. As the company name suggests, harbor seals congregate on rock ledges and play in the bay as the boats pass. Other wildlife native to the area includes osprey, herons and the occasional whale.
Tickets: $35 for adults, $25 for children 5-12, $20 for children 1-5.

Mississippi River Cruises, Sept. 27-Nov. 17
The Celebration Belle, a classic 800-passenger paddlewheel boat, departs from both Moline, Ill., and Dubuque, Iowa, on four-hour Mississippi cruises. A lunch buffet with dishes like baked cranberry-glazed chicken and turtle cheesecake?all prepared fresh on board?is included, as is live music from the Celebration River Cruises band.
Tickets: $60 for adults, $45 for children.

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RUPERT, Idaho (AP) - Human remains found in south-central Idaho may belong to a woman who went missing in December of 1988, Rupert police said.

Detective Jeff McEwen and criminal analyst Diane Gines were working on Norine Boyd's case when they discovered the remains Friday in the City of Rocks National Reserve. The investigators said they were pursuing information in the area with the help of a cadaver dog when the remains were found. McEwen said they're now waiting for the results of a DNA test to confirm the identity.

Boyd, a mother of three from Rupert, was last seen on Dec. 20, 1988, about two weeks after police obtained a warrant charging her with stealing $992 from a local man.

She'd called her father that day and sounded upset, according to old news reports, and when he went to her apartment, he found her door ajar, Christmas music playing and presents for her children on the table. Gift-wrapping supplies were also out, but Boyd was nowhere to be found.

Hikers found Boyd's gray Ford sedan at the City of Rocks the following March. Investigators found Boyd's belt and cigarettes on the ground nearby, and empty beer cans, an empty sleeping pill bottle and some illicit drugs inside the car. They also found a pair of aviator sunglasses outside the vehicle, but Boyd's family didn't believe the glasses belonged to her.

After the car was found, law enforcement officers organized an unsuccessful two-day search for Boyd. Then they waited for the snow to thaw to see if her body could be found.

The department never forgot about the cold case, however. McEwen, Gines and other detectives have worked the case for years, and Chief James Wardle made it a priority when he took the job earlier this year.

The Rupert Police Department told Boyd's family about the discovery, and the family issued a prepared statement Tuesday morning.

"The family of Norine Kay Boyd would like to thank all the officers and Diane Gines for all the hours and hours of investigation they performed to give the family closure after 24 years and bring the body of Norine Boyd home. Rest in Peace, Norine. You are finally back home," the family's statement said.

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Make The Right Choices About Commercial Real Estate: Tips And ...

Getting going initially in commercial real estate is actually a far simpler task than you might currently think. There are, however, a few things you need to know about a property before making any transaction. Read on to learn how to best approach the commercial real estate market so that you can experience success.

Learn to recognize good deals. Real estate professionals have an easier time finding deals. They always have an exit plan, and they are aware of when it is a good time to turn down a deal. They can also quickly spot damages needing repair, have the ability to calculate risk and can do the calculations that let them know for sure that their monetary objectives will be fulfilled by the property in question.

Interest rates that change constantly can be the single biggest problem facing investors in commercial real estate. A bad economy can cause rates to rise and fall quickly, and investors find themselves unable to predict these tendencies. Interest rate fluctuations should be taken into account when evaluating your long-term goals and profits.

TIP! Put a high priority on emergency maintenance needs. Talk to the landlord about who does emergency repairs for your building or office.

Always stay on the lookout for sellers who are motivated to sell. It?s up to you to seek them out, particularly those who are willing to let the property go for less than its market value. You want to find someone who is motivated as this is the only way you can find some deals.

Be mindful of the environment that your possible property is situated in. You are ultimately responsible for disposing of environmental waste from your building. Is the property you?re considering purchasing located in a flood zone? You may want to reconsider your choice. It?s possible to get information specific to the locale you?re considering by contacting environmental assessment agencies in that area.

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TIP! Figure pest control into your rented or leased commercial real estate property costs. If you are renting in an area that is known to have a lot of rodents, pests, or bugs, then ask your agent what the policies on pest control are.

If you want to make sure that your real estate broker is right for you, inquire as to what they think is a success or failure. Find out what criteria they use to determine their results. Be sure that you understand his techniques and approach. Don?t use a broker who has wildly different values than you. You should feel comfortable with their strategies, and with any beliefs they have regarding real estate, especially their beliefs about what will promote success.

Your investment might prove to be time-consuming in the beginning. It can take a little time to find a property worth purchasing, and you also may have to make necessary repairs. You should never give up because it is time consuming. The rewards will show themselves later.

If your property deal requires inspections (as it should), look at the inspector?s credentials. This is even more important for those who deal in pest removal, as many of them work without accreditation. This can help you avoid headaches after the sale.

TIP! It?s likely that the property you buy will need some repairs and work before you move in. The changes could be rather cosmetic.

When you are looking for a building for your business, size is very important. Invest in property which allows your business to grow as necessary so you can avoid having to buy another property down the road.

When making decisions between one commercial property and another, think big. Finding adequate financing on a piece of property takes time and patience. Just think about it as the more you buy the lower you are paying per unit, so you save more in the end.

Be aware that there could be drastic inflation in the time after you invest in commercial real estate. One thing past leases had were clauses in them which based on Consumer Price Index protected the signers from inflation because there were adjustments in them. Unfortunately, this practice has become vanishingly rare, which makes you at higher risk to suffer losses due to inflation.

TIP! If you are ready to sign a lease for your commercial property, be very cautious if the lease is only a standard form. Large real estate companies often slip in additional requirements or covenants into lease documents, which could be very long at times.

Check a commercial property for access to electricity and other utilities; make sure there is good access. Your business has utility needs of its own, but you will also need water, electric, sewer and maybe even gas.

Commercial real estate agents come in different types. You have a full service broker who works on behalf of both the tenant and landlord, then you have brokers who only work with tenants. A broker who works only with tenants should have more experience and should represent a better choice for you.

Commercial Real

TIP! Assess what you need before you look for commercial properties. Features like square footage or restrooms should be predetermined to make the process easier.

As you have seen, it is important to do your research before jumping into investing in commercial real estate. The advice you have learned in this article will help you succeed in commercial real

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How to manually update your Nexus 7 to Android 4.1.2

The Android 4.1.2 update has started rolling out to Nexus 7 tablets around the world. But if your tablet has yet to receive the update, then don't despair -- we've got a quick walkthrough that'll get you updated in a few minutes, assuming you've got a little experience with a command line.

Note that this is for stock Nexus 7 tablets, and for people who want to update without really doing any real hackery, but don't mind a little command line work. Nothing we do here is permanent, other than the update itself. If you've already flashed CWM, then you probably already know what you're doing anyway. And with that...

Caution: This guide is intended for technically proficient users only. Proceed at your own risk. Dragons ahead, etc.

The prerequisites

• A completely stock Nexus 7 running Android 4.1.1, build JRO03D. (Check under Settings > About device; if you have a different build number, you may need a different update package.)
• Our zip file containing ADB executables for Windows, Mac and Linux.
• The Android 4.1.2 update package from Google. (31MB)

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The New Boxee TV Might Be the Set Top Box We've Been Waiting For: Live TV Broadcasts, DVR and More [Boxee]

We've been waiting for a set top box that could shake up the current craptastic boxes we get from our cable companies and/or do more than some of the neutered offerings available and Boxee may have figured it out. Or at least done something different than throw out the same black square puck as everybody else. This leaked Boxee TV might be it. Maybe. Hopefully. More »

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Pew poll finds Romney edges ahead of Obama after debate

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Stocks, oil falter on view on China economy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World shares and oil prices fell on Monday on worries about dim growth prospects for the global economy and on expectations for a weak U.S. corporate earnings reporting season.

Jitters over the euro zone debt crisis knocked the euro down from two-week highs with uncertainty about Spain persisting after a euro zone finance ministers meeting in Luxembourg said the country did not yet need a bailout.

The lackluster tone in markets was set early after the World Bank cut its growth expectations the East Asia and Pacific region, including economic powerhouse China.

Heading into the U.S. third quarter corporate earnings reporting season - which starts on Tuesday with a report from Alcoa - analysts forecast earnings will fall 2.4 percent from the year-ago quarter

That would mark the first decline in three years and make it difficult to justify keeping U.S. stocks near recent peaks.

Recent warnings from large multinationals such as FedEx Corp , Hewlett-Packard Co and Caterpillar Inc have already made investors wary.

On Wall Street, equities trading volume was the lowest so far this year on Monday as the U.S. government and the bond market were closed for the Columbus Day holiday.

"Certainly there have been a lot of downward revisions in earnings in general," said Peter Jankovskis, co-chief investment officer at OakBrook Investments LLC in Lisle, Illinois. "Some people are predicting that we may see an overall decline in earnings, so there may be some defensive posturing and profit-taking."

U.S. stocks finished the day modestly lower, while European shares <.fteu3> fell 1.0 percent. World shares as measured by the MSCI world equity index <.miwd00000pus> were down 0.7 percent.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> slipped 26.50 points, or 0.19 percent, to 13,583.65. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> was off 5.05 points, or 0.35 percent, to 1,455.88. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.ixic> dropped 23.83 points, or 0.76 percent, to 3,112.35.

About 4.1 billion shares changed hands on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and NYSE MKT, compared with the year-to-date daily average of 6.54 billion to last Friday.

CHINA SLOWDOWN

Earlier the World Bank said there was a risk the economic slowdown in China could worsen and last longer than many analysts have forecast. Still, the international lender expects China to have a soft landing. It revised its forecast to growth of 7.7 percent this year and 8.1 percent for next year.

Earlier this year, the World Bank had forecast 8.2 percent growth for China in 2012 and 8.6 percent in 2013.

China's role as the last major growth engine in the world economy amplified the impact of the World Bank's forecasts in commodity markets.

Monday's World Bank forecast deflated some of last week's positive sentiment in markets spurred by an unexpected drop in the U.S. unemployment rate.

Fears slower global economic growth would curb oil demand initially sent Brent crude oil prices lower, but tension in the Middle East helped the commodity pare losses in choppy trading.

Brent edged down 20 cents to settle at $111.82 a barrel, recovering after falling to a session low of $110.54. U.S. crude fell a second straight session, dropping 55 cents to settle at $89.33 a barrel

EURO DRAG

Uncertainty over the next steps in solving the euro zone's debt crisis, coupled with the weak economic outlook weighed on the euro, which was 0.5 percent lower at $1.2970.

Euro zone finance ministers said Spain was taking steps to overhaul its economy and did not need a bailout, at least for now.

Arriving at a meeting in Luxembourg to discuss Greece and Spain and to inaugurate the euro zone's permanent bailout mechanism, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Madrid had made clear it wanted no help.

"Perhaps those types of comments are not necessarily positive for the euro in the sense that markets are still looking for a Spanish request as the next big step forward for Europe," said Vassili Serebriakov, currency strategist at Wells Fargo in New York.

The euro had hit two-week highs on Friday. The U.S. dollar was up 0.3 percent against a basket of currencies <.dxy>.

In Europe, fresh data showed investor sentiment had improved for a second consecutive month in October thanks largely to the monetary easing by central banks and Germany's backing for a new permanent bailout fund for the European currency bloc.

German export data for August also surprised by jumping 2.4 percent month-on-month, surpassing expectations for a drop of 0.5 percent in a Reuters poll of 17 economists.

(Additional reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak, Rodrigo Campos and Wanfeng Zhou)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/asia-shares-down-earnings-caution-sets-004704496--sector.html

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