New SLR camera lens plugs straight into your computer

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Devin Coldewey , NBC News

Sigma, a third-party camera company generally known for offering lower-cost lenses, has added a new feather to?its lens?cap: a USB mount that lets photographers adjust and update the lens from their computer.

The new $899?35mm F/1.4 DG HSM lens from Sigma hits the usual points?necessary for a good prime lens, and many photographers may consider it as a more affordable?alternative to similar high-peformance?lenses from Canon and Nikon.

Only careful testing can show how it performs, but in addition to its cost advantage, the lens is the first of Sigma's new line to take advantage of a potentially useful accessory that connects the lens directly to a computer and special optimization software.

While lenses are manufactured to incredibly precise specifications, tiny variations between shipped units still occur, leading to things like minute differences in focus or exposure. While some cameras include onboard tools to adjust for?these things, many photographers would no doubt welcome a more user-friendly and robust solution.

Right now the mount?will only work with this particular high-end lens, but?it will be compatible with all the others in Sigma's new Global Vision line, which will include more popular lenses like wide-angle zooms. The lens is available now, and the USB mount will be available soon.

Devin Coldewey is a contributing writer for NBC?News Digital. His personal website is?coldewey.cc.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/new-slr-camera-lens-plugs-straight-your-computer-1C6892844

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Protection From The Sea Is Possible, But Expensive

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Residents of the Colonial Place neighborhood watch as high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy floods the Lafayette River in Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 28.

While New York City and other places along the Northeast coast are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy, they're also looking ahead to how they can prevent flooding in the future, when sea level rise will make the problem worse. They may be able to take some lessons from coastal Norfolk, Va., which is far ahead of most cities when it comes to flood protection.

Just about everybody in Norfolk has a flood story. It's part of living in this low-lying port at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Donna Woodward's story is about how she gets to her job at the local public radio station when storm winds are pushing water toward the city.

"I have actually bought full-body hip waders because Hampton Boulevard, which is the main artery that runs past our house, is always hip deep in water whenever it's like that," says Woodward.

But Woodward notes that things in Norfolk are better than they used to be, when even normal tides would cause flooding. "Our neighborhood, for instance, they spent some good money to elevate our street 18 inches," she says. "And ever since they've done that, honestly, we have seen, you know, like 4-foot, 3-foot tides that normally would have blocked off our street. No problem."

Woodward says her street still floods during big storms, though. Also, the project was years in the making and cost more than $1 million to complete. And it didn't do anything to protect the houses along the street. Woodward's house has had major flood damage twice in the past five years, even though the electrical box has been raised and the air conditioner is on the roof.

"I love this house. I love Norfolk. I love living here," Woodward says. "But it's incredibly stressful to know that this house either is going to have to be elevated or I'm going to lose it eventually."

The city has been experimenting with this idea of elevating houses. So far they've put more than 20 on taller foundations. A new grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will pay to elevate five more at a cost of about $900,000.

Paul Fraim, the mayor of Norfolk, says it will take a lot more money and a comprehensive plan to make sure his city is still thriving 30 years from now. "The city is slowly sinking into the Chesapeake Bay, and at the same time the sea level is rising," Fraim says.

Tide gauges show the relative water level around Norfolk is more than 14 inches higher than it was in 1930. And the rate of sea level rise is increasing, especially between North Carolina and Boston.

Even so, Fraim says he's optimistic. "It's a problem that if we know you work hard and get the very best science, that I think we can actually not only mitigate, but we can deal with and still do just fine."

But not without a lot of planning and spending. The city already devotes about $6 million a year to improve stormwater drainage. And it has hired the U.S. branch of Fugro, a Dutch company, to come up with a long-term plan to keep the water out of several vulnerable neighborhoods.

One of those projects involves a body of water with a Dutch name ? The Hague. "The Hague is like many areas ? you've got a little encapsulated basin with a small outlet. It provides an opportunity to create a barrier with a gate, so that you can close the gate, close the barrier when you have the tidal surge," says Tom McNeilan of Fugro Atlantic. "It's not a trivial expenditure. You're talking tens of millions of dollars for that particular project."

Protecting that one little body of water will cost roughly $60 million. To protect all the neighborhoods in Fugro's plan would take about $1 billion. And protecting New York and New Jersey would take many times that amount. Communities say they can't do it without federal assistance.

The dollar amounts are large, but McNeilan says previous investments in flood protection have paid off, such as the flood wall built in the 1960s that protects downtown Norfolk. "I think you could look at a picture of downtown Norfolk today looking over the flood wall and ask yourself: Would all that development have occurred without the flood wall? And I think the answer to that clearly is no," says McNeilan. The company where McNeilan works, Fugro Atlantic, is one of the businesses behind that flood wall.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2012/11/06/164435330/protection-from-the-sea-is-possible-but-expensive?ft=1&f=1007

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Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan was in Colorado yesterday.? It was his last stop in the swing state.? Ryan spoke at a rally yesterday north of Denver.? The visit comes after 1.6 million in the state have already cast their ballots in vote early. Romney capped off his Colorado campaign with a rally in Englewood Saturday night.? The polls are open until 7 tonight.? Local contests include County Commissioner races in Moffat and Routt County.? 93-7/102-3 KRAI, 55 Country and KRAI.com will have live election coverage tonight starting at around 8:30.? Listen in or check our website for continuously updated results on local contested races. ?The Colorado Secretary of State?s Office has compiled a list of frequently asked questions that are available here.

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The Capital Christmas Tree starts making it?s way through Northwest Colorado today, beginning its journey to Washington D.C.? The 73-foot Engelmann Spruce was cut down from the White River National Forest Friday.? A celebration was held in Meeker, complete with a Tribal Ceremony.? The tree heads to Rangely this morning.? Residents can view it at the ball fields on River Road and Bell from 9 to 11.? From there the tree will make its way to Craig, where people can see it at the Moffat County Fairgrounds from 1:30 to 2:30.? Those that show up will be treated to Christmas songs, a chance to buy a souvenir, and a visit with Santa Claus.? After that, the tree will head to Steamboat.? A celebration will be held tonight at Howelson Hill Rodeo Grounds in Steamboat from 6 to 8.? Pictures from the Meeker celebration can be found in the gallery above.

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Christmas tree permits are now available at all Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest offices in Colorado and Wyoming for $10.00.? Each permit allows for the cutting of one tree on National Forest System Lands. There is a limit of five permits per household. Trees must be for personal use, not for resale. The permit must be clearly displayed around the stem of the tree before leaving the cutting area.? Some areas of the Forest are off limits to tree cutting or may be difficult to access. Please contact the Ranger District in the area where you will be cutting your tree for site-specific information, including road status and area restrictions.

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The Environmental Protection Agency has devoted an unprecedented number of bureaucrats to finalizing new anti-coal regulations that are set to be released at the end of November.? That?s according to a report from the Washington Examiner who quotes a source inside the EPA.? The report says more than 50 EPA staff are now crashing to finish greenhouse gas emission standards that would essentially ban all construction of new coal-fired power plants. The independent and non-partisan Manhattan Institute estimates that the EPA?s greenhouse gas coal regulation will cost the U.S. economy $700 billion.? Coal supporters say the rush is a major sign of panic by environmentalists inside the Obama administration. They say if Obama wins today?s election, the EPA would have another four full years to implement their anti-fossil fuel agenda. But if Romney wins, regulators will have a very narrow window to enact a select few costly regulations that would then be very hard for President Romney to undo.

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Colorado is not the only state with a marijuana question on today?s ballot.? There are marijuana related questions in 6 states this year, including Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, Arkansas, and Montana.? Questions range from medical allowance to complete legalization.? In Colorado, Amendment 64 would give adults the right to possess up to an ounce of marijuana at one time.? It would also allow users to grow their own in limited amounts.? Supporters say the point is to treat the drug in the same fashion as alcohol, especially when it comes to penalties for violations.? Polls show Amendment 64 has had steady support in Colorado, despite the number of organized groups that have taken a stand against it.

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Colorado?s Independent Ethics Commission will investigate whether Secretary of State Scott Gessler wrongfully used state money to travel to a Republican election law training event and the Republican National Convention in Tampa in August.? Gessler?s office responded to the announcement of the review yesterday by saying, ?We welcome a thorough review.?? Colorado Ethics Watch filed a complaint last month against Gessler that alleged he misappropriated public funds because he was reimbursed for attending political events.? The Independent Ethics Commission?s Jane Feldman says the amount of money in question is $1,570.51. She says Gessler could be fined up to double that amount if he is found to have violated rules.? Gessler has a month to respond to the complaint. Feldman says she expects the case to be resolved sometime next spring.

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The Routt County Road and Bridge Department has announced a temporary road closure.? The closure is necessary for some road work.? Road and Bridge crews will be replacing 2 new culverts a mile north of the intersection of Routt County Road 52 and Highway 40 on Thursday.? The project should finish off repairs that had to be made after a washout earlier this year.? The work should be finished by 4 Thursday afternoon, but drivers need to be aware that Routt County Road 52 will be closed while it?s being done. ?If you have questions, you can call the Routt County Road and Bridge Department.

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U.N. cites credible reports Syria army using cluster bombs

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. political affairs chief told the Security Council on Tuesday of credible reports that the Syrian government is using cluster bombs and diplomats said peace mediator Lakhdar Brahimi had urged Russia to be more "pro-active" in ending the war.

Jeffrey Feltman, the U.N. undersecretary general for political affairs, made the remarks at a closed-door session of the 15-nation Security Council on Syria, envoys said.

Brahami had also told urged Russia at the weekend to do more to help end the war, they said.

"In his meeting with (Foreign Minister Sergei) Lavrov, Brahimi encouraged Russia to take a more 'pro-active' role in resolving the Syria crisis," a diplomat told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

Feltman confirmed to reporters after the meeting that he had informed the council about "credible reports of the use of cluster bombs by the government." He added that reported atrocities by rebels were also a serious concern.

Cluster bombs are banned under a 2010 treaty, though Syria, like Israel, Russia, the United States and other producers or alleged users of cluster bombs are not parties to the pact.

Russian U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin declined to comment to reporters when asked about Feltman's comments.

Russia has accused Western powers of preparing a Libya-style military intervention in Syria that would lead to the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is Moscow's ally and a top buyer of Russian arms. It has vowed to prevent that.

Some 32,000 people have died in Syria's conflict.

British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant told reporters he hoped Brahimi would present the council with a plan for Syria before the end of the month.

"We hope that Mr Brahimi will come with some ideas and some recommendations for council action," he said. "We believe it's long past the time when the council needs to take stronger action than the few statements and ... resolutions that we have so far adopted on Syria."

Brahimi said on Sunday he hoped the Security Council would issue a resolution based on a deal they reached in June to set up a transitional government in a bid to end the bloodshed.

Speaking at the same Cairo news conference, however, Lavrov dismissed the need for a resolution, saying others were stoking violence by backing rebels - comments that highlighted the deep impasse over Syria's civil war.

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Reporters asked Lyall Grant about Brahimi's call on Russia to be more pro-active in helping to end the conflict.

"I think he's hoping everyone will be more proactive," he said. "But clearly the fact that Russia and China have three times vetoed efforts by the Council to take more coercive action against the regime, there is a particular responsibility on them."

"They are supporting the Assad regime and therefore they have a particular responsibility as permanent members of the council to stop this violence," Lyall Grant added.

The Syrian government and a number of opposition groups had accepted Brahimi's proposal to hold their fire for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha October 26-29 but there was hardly any lull in the fighting.

"The question of who violated the truce first is therefore not the key question," a diplomat said, quoting Feltman. "The main issue is that despite interest on both sides to silence guns, the parties remain locked in their fears and mistrust."

Feltman did, however, suggest that jihadists were to blame for sparking violence during the ceasefire, a diplomat said.

Overall, Feltman said that since Friday violence has returned to pre-October 26 levels and has in fact escalated in the north. He also said October 30 was the first time that Syrian government fighter jets struck the Damascus suburbs. The military had previously used helicopters.

The Security Council has been deadlocked for more than a year on Syria. Russia and China have vetoed three resolutions condemning the Syrian government and have ruled out the idea of sanctioning Assad's government.

(Editing by Eric Beech and David Brunnstrom)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/u-n-cites-credible-reports-syria-army-using-180155529.html

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A conference for small business owners at the University of New Orleans on Thursday will cover topics including Internet practices for small businesses, taking businesses global and tax strategies. The headlining speaker is Chris Genteel, head of diversity markets for Google,?who works?with businesses that are underrepresented online.

The event, called the Southeast Louisiana Small Business Conference, takes place Thursday from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UNO's Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center.

The other speakers are Desiree Young, founder and chief executive of VentureWalk Business Partners, a New Orleans-based firm that helps entrepreneurs market their businesses, Phyllis Cassidy, founder and executive director of the Good Work Network, which aids minority and women-owned businesses in the New Orleans area and Ashton Ryan Jr., founder, chief executive and chairman of First NBC Bank of New Orleans.

Registration costs $35 and can be completed through the conference's web site. The event is sponsored by the Alliance for Economic Inclusion and the Good Work Network.

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Windows RT a space hog on tablets compared to iOS, Android

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Devin Coldewey , NBC News

Early adopters of?Microsoft's new Surface RT?devices are getting an unpleasant surprise on first boot: Only half of the advertised 32GB of storage space is actually available for them to use. There's a perfectly good explanation, but it's still a potential PR problem for the fledgling platform.

Microsoft is not hiding the information; far from it, there is an official FAQ that explains how much space you have on your Surface device and why so much of it is not available for music, movies, and so on. Regardless of Microsoft's candor, however, many customers will be disappointed. Here's how the storage breaks down on the 32GB version of both the Surface and the?iPad.

The solid-state disk inside a?Surface RT or iPad?has space for?32 gigabytes of data,?but due to the difference in the way computers calculate space (in multiples of 1,024)?versus how humans do (in multiples of 1,000), that 32 gigs translates to?about?29.5GB. (There's even a special name for these big gigs ? "gibibytes" ? though few people actually call?them that.)

Yes, it's confusing and a little frustrating, but at least it's the same across platforms. PCs, Macs, iPhones and Android devices all work in binary, so the drop from?32GB to 29.5GB?will be the same regardless of device.

The difference is what goes onto the disk after that. iOS and Android (with basic apps like mail, calendars, and so on)?both weigh in at less than two gigabytes, meaning that storage starting at 29.5GB still has around?27.5GB or so to fill up with apps and media.

Windows 8 RT and its built-in apps, on the other hand, tip the scales at a comparatively massive 8GB, more than?four times the size of iOS or Android. On top of that, 5GB is reserved by the system for recovery purposes ? backups of the system registry and the like.?The result is that, from the 32GB advertised on the box, just 16 actual gigabytes are ready to be used for your own purposes.

Microsoft will point out, rightly, that this is because Windows is a full-on PC operating system, not a mobile one. It's ready to have accessories plugged in, printers connected, desktop-class?software installed, and can do many other things that iOS and Android don't even attempt (though, as we said in our Surface RT?review, this complexity to be more confusing than?beneficial).

Furthermore, Surface devices have a built-in MicroSD card slot, meaning you can add up to 64GB of storage on your own, though it can be costly and SD storage is not nearly as fast as the onboard drive.

But considering that Windows RT is a somewhat limited version of the new OS and the Surface RT is intended to be a budget to?mid-range device, many of?Microsoft's customers may not be very happy with this trade-off.

Devin Coldewey is a contributing writer for NBC?News Digital. His personal website is?coldewey.cc.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/windows-rt-space-hog-tablets-compared-ios-android-1C6877570

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Why Get Renters Insurance? A True Story | Consumer Media Network

It all seemed surreal. It felt like a routine day. I left for work in the morning, but just four hours in, I received a phone call from a police officer, who informed me someone kicked my door in and burglarized my apartment.

Thoughts of ?how dare they?? and ?how could this have happened to me?? ran through my head as I rushed back to my apartment. Yet, despite the anxiety, nothing could have prepared me for what I saw: vacant spaces once occupied by my computer or television, clothes and books piled in heaps on the floor, and cabinets emptied of their contents.

Unfortunately, this is a scenario millions of Americans go through every year. In 2010, there were an estimated 2,159,878 burglaries in the United States, and 73.9% of those were of residential properties, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). These crimes accounted for $4.6 billion in lost property, or an average of $2,119 per person.

Fortunately for apartment dwellers, their renters insurance policy should cover items lost due to theft or any other incident. However, despite the financial risk, only 31% of renters have renters insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). Meanwhile, an estimated 96% of homeowners have insurance, the III reports.

Many renters may also not consider renter?s insurance worth the expense, or they might think because they?re renting the property that they?re not liable for any damages, said Brian Rauber, a Kansas City-area insurance agent. However, the average renter?s insurance premium was $199 a year (or $16.58 per month) in 2009, according to the III.

?A lot of renters have the perception that since they don?t own the apartment, they don?t have a financial stake,? Rauber explained. ?They?re just setting themselves up for financial devastation. If they have a fire or a burglary or theft, they?d lose every item they have.?

What is renters insurance?

A basic renters insurance policy covers a policy holder?s personal belongings within a rented unit, such as an apartment or a home. Renters insurance also includes liability, loss of use, and guest medical coverage. Personal property includes every item owned by the policy holder, such as computers, video game consoles, cameras, jewelry, and clothing. The average amount of personal property coverage is $20,000 to $30,000, Rauber said. In addition, renters have two options of personal property coverage: actual cash value and replacement cost. The basic renters insurance policy has actual cash value coverage, which reimburses the policyholder the actual value of the items stolen instead of what it was bought for.

?I don?t ever sell (policies with actual cash value) myself, but there are agents who do. If (policyholders) have ACV, that means if they steal your TV that you paid $1,200 five years ago, then it may be worth $200, and that?s how much you?d be reimbursed for,? Rauber explained.

An insurance policy with replacement cost coverage will reimburse the policy owner for the full amount they paid for the item originally, which means they don?t experience any financial loss if items are stolen or damaged.

?Make sure you have contents replacement coverage,? Rauber said. ?The difference in cost is about $5 per month more, in general.?

Liability coverage is yet another good reason to have renters insurance. This coverage provides financial protection for renters if the property they?re renting is catastrophically damaged and they?re found at fault. For example, if a renter who has insurance does something that causes a fire, which then causes major damages to the building, then the property owner will pursue the insurance company for reimbursement. However, if the renter doesn?t have insurance, then he or she will be personally liable for the damages caused.

?That?s a situation where could they be garnished for the rest of their lives,? Rauber said. ?They really are risking their financial future if they don?t have (renters insurance).?

Renters insurance also includes loss of use coverage, which helps pay for living expenses if the renter?s home is unlivable due to catastrophic damage. Lastly, a guest medical policy covers minor injuries that occur within the renter?s home. It?s not for when the renter is being sued, but instead as a good-faith coverage when the policyholder wants to pay for the other person?s medical expenses, Rauber said.

Renters may be able to get it for even less through discounts if they combine their policy with other types of coverage they have, Rauber explained.

?(Policy holders) should talk to the agent who has their auto coverage because they would in all likelihood get an auto-renter?s discount,? Rauber said, ?and that could be a pretty significant discount if they bundle them together like that.?

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Source: http://www.cmn.com/2012/11/why-get-renters-insurance-a-true-story/

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PST: Rimando saves day for RSL

SEATTLE ? It?s been 12 years since the Major League Soccer playoffs saw a performance like Nick Rimando?s. True, the Real Salt Lake goalkeeper was stellar during RSL?s 2009 MLS Cup run, but he outdid himself on Friday in Seattle. Holding the Sounders scoreless in one of the most lopsided 0-0s you?ll ever see, Rimando not only preserved his team?s chance to make it back to the Western Conference final, he put his name along side Tony Meola?s on the list of memorable playoff goalkeeping performances.

?These are the playoffs,? Rimando explained after saving RSL. ?Big players step up in big games, and I think everybody stepped up tonight.?

Meola?s magic day came at RFK Stadium in 2000, his Kansas City Wizards in the MLS Cup final against a Chicago Fire team who, two years off a title and boasting the league?s best attack, were heavy favorites. The one thing the wizards had in their favor was the league?s Comeback Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year and MVP: Meola.

Kansas City jumped on the Fire early with an 11th minute Miklos Molnar goal. From there, it was all Meola, the former U.S. international making 10 saves ? many at point blank range ? in guiding the Wizards to their only title:

Rimando didn?t come close to matching Meola?s 10 saves. In fact, the conventional numbers paint a pedestrian picture of his night, his five saves only one more than Michael Gspurning?s. Use nothing more than that ? the most commonly referenced goalkeeper statistic ? and you?d have no clue how remarkable Rimando was; however, if you look at Seattle?s crosses (30) and see the Sounders?s shots on target (five), you start to get an idea of Rimando?s dominance.

Where did those other 25 balls go?

Some crosses came to nothing. Others never found their way to goal, but more often than not, it was Rimando, either waiting on his line for Seattle to test him or, more frequently as the match went on, coming out to the edge of his six-yard box to punch Seattle?s service from clear of goal. His efforts earned the shutout, but they also earned him three stitches, a broken nose, and seven minutes of boos from the Seattle faithful as he laid on the ground bleeding, cut open after a 67th minute collision with Christian Tiffert.

?I commit for a ball and the next thing I know I?m on the ground,? Rimando said, asked to recalled the incident. ?I was told that Christian Tiffert kind of followed trough, not intentionally, but he followed through with his forearm and got me.?

?We thought he was going to have to come out,? head coach Jason Kreis confessed after the match. ?[The trainers] did a good job getting the blood stopped and Nick continued on with a real brave effort.?

MORE: Drilling down on Friday?s stalemate in Seattle

That reckless abandon ? the command of his area ? is what separated Rimando?s performance from the series of stellar?efforts?he?s given in the past. Always a man whose shot stopping could steal any game, the weakness in the 5?10? `keepers? game has been his presence in the box. Tonight, however, he got stronger as the match went on. Whereas he looked tentative on the litany of corners Seattle won in the first half, in the second half he charged off his line, realizing he had to be more aggressive in the face of a relentless Sounder attack.

?[S]occer is like this a keeper has a night like tonight,? Mauro Rosales, launcher of so many of Seattle?s crosses, said after the match, trying to explain how Seattle?s best performance of the season ended in a scoreless draw. ?[S]ometimes it?s just impossible to score. You can shoot from everywhere and not score.?

Teammates were more effusive with their praise.

?Nick?s a battler and there is no question that he is the best goalkeeper in the league in my eyes,? midfielder Ned Grabavoy offered. ?I can?t say enough about Nicky. He?s the man of the match tonight.?

In the second half, Seattle attempted 20 crosses from open play. They only forced on save out of Rimando, and while that could be explained by poor execution, that would be a lie. Seattle was excellent on Friday, forcing the opposing keeper into remarkable saves on Brad Evans (25?), Sammy Ochoa (32?), Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (33?), and Tiffert (51?). Rimando saved RSL.

?I think it will have to go down as one of the single best individual performances by any player that?s ever worn an RSL jersey,? Kreis said, an understatement.

Nobody will ever forget this performance, the type of effort that forces you to wonder who you else you could possibly want in a must-win game. In MLS, there?s no doubt. It?d be Nick Rimando, whose Friday?s performance makes you ask: Could Brad Guzan had done that? Could Sean Johnson or Bill Hamid kept that clean sheet? Would even Tim Howard have saved the night for RSL?

It?d be no disgrace to them if the answer was ?no?.

Here are the highlights:

Source: http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/03/nick-rimando-real-salt-lake-seattle-sounders-major-league-soccer-playoffs-mls/related/

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Samsung's Galaxy S III crosses 30 million sold

Just hours after Samsung's Korean arm remarked on the sales of its Galaxy Note II, Samsung Poland jumped into the act confirming the Galaxy S III has moved 30 million units. We don't know if the celebration included taking a victory lap going the wrong way, but the figure is the highest announced for a phone in the series, after the original Galaxy S topped 10 million in 2011, and the Galaxy S II breached 20 million earlier this year. The line has even spawned spinoffs like the aforementioned Note and upcoming Galaxy S III mini, all while showing no sign of slowing any time soon -- lawsuit or not.

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In New York with no race to run

Pedro Cabrera, who was working at the starting line, stops setting up fence and secures his company's gear after the cancellation of the New York City Marathon in Staten Island, New York, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. The New York City Marathon was canceled on Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race while the region is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Pedro Cabrera, who was working at the starting line, stops setting up fence and secures his company's gear after the cancellation of the New York City Marathon in Staten Island, New York, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. The New York City Marathon was canceled on Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race while the region is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York City Marathon banners adorn an entrance to New York's Central Park, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Under growing pressure as thousands still shivered from Sandy, the marathon was canceled Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Mary Wittenberg, president of the New York Road Runners, speaks during a news conference Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in New York, after New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled Sunday's New York City Marathon. At left is Howard Wolfson, deputy mayor for government affairs and communication. Bloomberg canceled the race after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race, as the city continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

Mary Wittenberg, president of the New York Road Runners, speaks during a news conference Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in New York, after New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled Sunday's New York City Marathon. At left is Howard Wolfson, deputy mayor for government affairs and communication; at right is George Hirsch, chairman of the board of New York Road Runners. Bloomberg canceled the race after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race, as the city continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)

Mary Wittenberg, president of the New York Road Runners, speaks during a news conference Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in New York, after New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled Sunday's New York City Marathon. At left is Howard Wolfson, deputy mayor for government affairs and communication; at right is George Hirsch, chairman of the board of New York Road Runners. Bloomberg canceled the race after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race, as the city continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

NEW YORK (AP) ? Adam Frye got the news as he was headed toward the Javits Center on Friday to pick up his packet of material for the New York City Marathon.

The race was canceled. Blame it on Sandy.

"I just flew out today," said Frye, who lives in St. Paul, Minn. "I think I'm a little bit shocked. I never really thought they would cancel it. I kind of feel like they waited to cancel it until people like me had already come so we could spend our money."

He was out $255 for the race fee and $300 for the flight.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg bowed to pressure and called off Sunday's race after promising repeatedly all week that it would be held.

"This race is a very special one for me and millions of people around the world, but I understand why it cannot be held under the current circumstances," said Meb Keflezighi, the 2009 men's champion. "Any inconveniences the cancellation causes me or the thousands of runners who trained and traveled for this race pales in comparison to the challenges faced by people in NYC and its vicinity in the aftermath of Sandy. New York is my favorite place to race, so I will be back to participate in other events soon."

As for the amateur runners, Nikki Davies of London arrived Friday looking forward to the race.

"I can understand not wanting to run through devastated parts of the city," she said. "I thought if they cancel it, they'd cancel it earlier."

But she plans to stay in New York for 10 days. On her agenda?

"A lot of sightseeing," she said.

On Staten Island, one of the hardest-hit areas and where the race was to start, people were waiting for gasoline on Friday night.

"I think we have other priorities to deal with at this point, and it's just not necessary to have at this time," John Sarracco said. "It's something we can maybe look forward to next year."

The marathon usually is a civic celebration. Not just for elite runners, the race attracts crowds that gather in the five boroughs to cheer family and friends, hold up encouraging posters, distribute water cups and drape silver wraps around the shoulders of the finishers.

In buildings along the route, there are untold numbers of parties, ranging from catered feasts to grilled burgers.

Thousands lined Central Park as Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya set a course record last year in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 6 seconds. By the time last-place finisher Mouldi Fehri of France was nearing the end in 9:31:43, traffic had reopened on Central Park South and people hardly took notice.

Sue Ann Ng Martinez of Old Bridge, N.J., finished 46,535th and next to last, the final woman across the line in 2011. This year, she was focused on victims trying to copy with their losses.

"I'm more concerned about the people in Staten Island," Martinez said.

People from all over the globe come to New York for the race. Retired Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had a 4:19 time last year in his first marathon and trained four months this time hoping to improve Sunday. His wife and two children traveled with him from Amsterdam on Thursday and his family planned to run in a 5K on Saturday.

"When you see the relief effort at the moment and people without water and electricity and certain basic needs, it's probably for the better to get the resources to the people who really need it," he said after attending the New York Knicks' opener against the defending NBA champion Miami Heat.

Some complained about the timing.

"I agree that canceling it was the right move, but it the decision should have been made immediately," said Joel Schrock, who was hosting Frye for the weekend. "It's frustrating that they waited so long."

Some runners at the New Yorker Hotel in midtown ? just above the blackout zone caused by the superstorm ? were in the lobby crying when they learned the race was off. One person was curled up on a couch, sobbing.

"We spend a year on this," said Gisela Clausen of Munich. "We don't eat what we want. We don't drink what we want. And we're on the streets for hours. We live for this marathon, but we understand."

Roberto Dell'Olmo, from Vercelli in northern Italy, said he "would like that the money I give from the marathon goes to victims."

Linda Corbitt of San Francisco was walking to the Javits Center with her daughter when she heard the race was scrapped. Corbitt has leukemia and her daughter planned to run to raise money for a cure.

"I'm sad for the people who trained so hard for many, many months but we understand why the decision was made," Corbitt said. "A lot of people are in pain."

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Associated Press writers Cara Anna, Rachel Cohen, Verena Dobnik, Melissa Murphy, Jennifer Peltz, Christina Rexrode and Michael Rubinkam, AP video journalist Ted Shaffrey and researcher Lynn Dombek contributed to this report.

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Video: Candidates frame job report to their advantage

>> reporter: 3.50 a gallon.

>>> tom, thank you.

>>> and let's talk about the critical issue remaining, the u.s. economy , the final jobs report before election day came out today. employers added 171,000 jobs to their payrolls in october, better than the experts expected. unemployment rate ticked up to 8.79% as people actively looked for work, not surprisingly with four days to go, both sides are actively spinning the numbers in their own direction, peter alexander from westchester, ohio , good evening.

>> reporter: brian, good evening to you with a quick hat to kid rock struming the guitar on the stage, both sides say the job numbers back up their case, both the president and mitt romney spending much of their day here in the state of ohio , how important is the buckeye state ? so important that betweenq the two of them they will be here five more times over the next three days. charging into the campaign's final weekend, each candidate tried to frame the latest unemployment reports to his advantage, as either a sign of economic progress.

>> this morning, we learned that companies hired more people in october than at any time in the last eight months.

>> reporter: or stalled growth.

>> today we learned it is actually 7.9%, and that is 9 million jobs short of what he promised.

>> reporter: analysts say both men make valid points.

>> there is no question we came out of the lull, where the economy stalled, we've pushed away from it, the bad news it is pretty low.

>> reporter: mr. romney indicted his opponent's record.

>> candidate obama promised change but couldn't deliver it. i promise change, but i have a record of achieving it.

>> reporter: and in four days, promised a fresh start.

>> i'll lead america to a better place , where confidence in the future is certain, not questioned. this is not a time for america to settle.

>> reporter: still, both candidate's electoral fortunes may rest on ohio .

>> ohio , i'm betting on you, i'm betting on you.

>> reporter: today, accusing mr. romney of running false adds on the auto industry , that implied jeep is moving jobs to china, ads even the automakers dismiss as untrue.

>> you don't scare that up, to get votes, do you want a president to tell you what he thinks? still, both emphasize the bipartisan theme.

>> i won't just represent one party, i'll represent one nation.

>> reporter: brian, to tnight, these rallies are all about energizing the supporters, and driving up support for tuesday.

>> peter alexander , thank you, let's

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The Importance Of Finding Lawyer Services In Criminal Defense

As civilization advances and now that we are already halfway to the subsequent generation, troubles regarding law, crimes, and other legal circumstances also get difficult. The mere reality that today, as complexity in the life style of the society gets even thwarted and twisted, people are in one particular way or the other gets involve with any crime. Thats whether on the aspect of omission or commission.

More than the years, law ethics has been accepted by public in order to effectively execute the law for the benefit of individuals. This is the principal reason of the existence of lawyers and why to employ lawyer services in criminal defense and other instances.

Attorneys are skilled law practitioners that have knowledge in particular division or discipline of law. They represent the defendant and the plaintiff in court hearings. Although a individual has their rights to select not to represent themselves, due to the fact not all people are knowledgeable in the law and the ethics that it follows, representation of a lawyer is nevertheless crucial.

There are so several kinds of attorneys. Each attorney has his/her personal field of specialization and has sub specialization to other legal troubles. The most typical legal problems in the country are individuals that have a thing to do with taxation, insurance coverage, intellectual property, household law, and criminal law.

With all these, attorneys services in criminal defense are the most sought immediately after these days. Criminal defense lawyers are these that are individuals that tackle and have the capacity to deal with the situation of the accused. Just like physicians, lawyers have their own expertise in each subject matter regarding the law and criminal circumstances. These attorneys are specialists not just in the case but also in the procedures that are being implemented in the courts particularly on the method of evidence gathering.

Right here are the causes why hiring a criminal defense attorney is crucial:

You will be assured that the services offered by the lawyer fit perfectly to the situation that you are presently facing. Most of the time, because a specific lawyer is focused into several fields of legal issues, he/she could overlook some essential details when attempting to hold another case especially that one particular of a criminal defense case.

You will not have any issue or worries in the way the situation will move since of the expertise that the lawyer has. The development of the situation rest at some point to the lawyer. The law is flexible and there are so numerous things to take into account. Obtaining an professional criminal defense attorney can definitely have a case be dismissed or be merited with lower conviction penalties.

Because of the lawyers experience, you will be assured that he/she only collects all the details and evidences that can help in the dismissal of the situation or other pertinent moves that can be attainable.

You will be sure that the defense lawyer will stay on your side till the finish of the trial and maintains the doctrine of innocence till otherwise disproved.
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The criminal defense lawyers ought to constantly present finest lawyer services in criminal defense. Since you can have full confidentiality with the details that you share to your lawyer, you will be able to heave off wonderful bargains of critical information to your lawyer without affecting the result of the situation. look into employment attorney alexandria

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"Fringe" Two-Hour Finale Set for January

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Techwire.net ? Literacy 2:0: Small Biz Seeks Cybersecurity Savvy

According to a new survey?by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Symantec, more than half of America?s small businesses (53%) say it is important for new hires to have a strong proficiency in basic computer skills as it relates to online safety and security.?The survey also reports that 87% of small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) have one or more employees who use the Internet for daily operations.

Other results include:

• Three-fifths (59%) of SMBs say knowing the proper use of email, social networks, and engagement online is essential (38%) or important (21%) to the safety and security of their business.
• More than half of SMBs?say it is essential (41%) or important (15%) for new hires to understand protecting the privacy of information.
• More than half of SMBs?say it is essential (38%) or important (20%) for new hires to know Internet security practices like password protection measures, identifying safe websites, avoiding phishing and other scams.
• More than half of SMBs?say it is essential (40%) or important (15%) for new hires to have basic skills and knowledge around how to safeguard intellectual property.

?Small businesses are expressing a strong need for employees with basic skills and knowledge about how to use technology safely, securely, ethically and productively,? said Michael Kaiser, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance. ?Given the role of small businesses in our economy, it?s so important to integrate cybersecurity training into all education levels ? from K-life. SMBs should also provide ongoing training to employees to be sure skills are reinforced and new skills are developed as the technology changes.?

?Small businesses are a driving force of our economy, and new technologies and online services are becoming an everyday part of how SMBs run their businesses,? said Brian Burch, Symantec?s?vice president of Americas Marketing for SMBs. ?Small business owners and employees must do a better job not only becoming better educated on cybersecurity, but also better at implementing technologies to protect themselves and the information that fuels their businesses.?

The survey of?1,015 U.S. companies?was conducted and released in conjunction with?National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

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Ed. Note:

This is one of those surveys that while seeking to make a specific case plays down its most worrisome results. The headline from the press release reads, ?Majority of U.S. Small Businesses Say Digital Literacy Essential Skillset for New Hires.? It?should read, ?When It Comes To Online Safety and Security, Nearly Half of Small Businesses Are Clueless.?

According to the survey, 47% of small business owner/operators do not look for online safety and security skills in their new hires. In addition, even though most businesses?(87%)?have at least one employee using the Internet daily for business operations,?70% do not provide any form of online safety and security training.

The survey reveals just how?naive?many small companies are about the potential threat posed by dangerous, unethical or even illegal use of the Internet as well as the handling of information in digital form. There seems to be an assumption that cybercrime only impacts large corporations, even though earlier Symantec research shows that SMBs have become a key target for cybercriminals ? that?s a trend, not an anomaly.

I have a radical recommendation to address the problem ? cybershock treatment. With the approval of government regulators and civil liberties watchdogs, groups like the NCSA and companies like Symantec should hire teams of hackers to breach the databases and?Internet sites of every SMB in the country simultaneously. The hack attack would not be damaging, just scary as hell.

It would include a message from the attackers listing all the nasty things that could be done to their businesses ??espionage, data theft, data destruction, legal liability ??right now. The attack would make it clear to SMBs that their employees are their first line of defense as well as their greatest vulnerability.

No offense to the NCSA, but cybershock treatment would get the point across to SMBs more?rapidly?and?effectively than efforts such as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which in case you missed it just ended yesterday.

About Robert Lindstrom

Literacy 2.0 is published and edited by Robert L. Lindstrom, an award-winning journalist, author and editor who has more than 20 years experience in business and technology journalism.

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Google Play Has 700,000 Apps, Tying Apple's App Store

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