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Stand-ins for the presidential candidates run through a rehearsal with moderator Candy Crowley, back to camera, ahead of the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.  (Photo by David Goldman / AP) Paintbrushes at dawn: mega-galleries sprout in Paris Welcome to the world of the mega-gallery, a larger-than-life testament to the power of the $1.2 billion contemporary art market and the latest battleground for art-dealer players and their valuable artists. Reuters Retail sales beating the forecasts and supporting US growth Americans snapped up goods from cars to iPhones in September at a faster pace than forecast by economists, showing consumer demand was heading into the year-end holidays on a high note. Bloomberg   Obama’s out to seize momentum in debate The pressure is on President Obama to deliver a Goldilocks performance in the second debate: not too cool, as he was in his first, and not too hot — as some critics styled Joe Biden in his VP debate. Independent Mail 5 things to watch at the debate Politico A crucial 90 minutes in race tonight Boston Globe Election 2012 trial heat Gallup Clinton claims responsibility for diplomats Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tried to douse a political firestorm over the deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya, saying she’s responsible for the security of American diplomatic outposts. CNN Jobs report challenges apparent pervasive ‘skills gap’ Employers have a laundry list of skills needed for a job and can’t find qualified workers. But that could change if employers were willing to train workers and pay better wages. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What tomorrow’s jobs look like Newsweek   NATION Historic Treme in New Orleans celebrates 200 years The colorful and musical New Orleans neighborhood called Treme is marking the 200th anniversary of its origins as an early melting pot for the city and the nation. Hattiesburg American Interview: Shannon Powell explains the real Treme of New Orleans The Times-Picayune CEOs urge compromise on fiscal debt Some CEOs for U.S. companies said that Congress will need to raise taxes on the wealthy and cut programs like Medicare and Social Security to shrink federal debt and safeguard economic growth. Reuters Meningitis outbreak: Number of cases surpasses 200 across 14 states 15 people have died as a result of a rare form of meningitis as patients move to sue a Massachusetts compound drug manufacturer. Guardian Map: Current meningitis case count CDC.gov POLITICS Koch brothers’ company encourages employees to vote for Romney A company owned by the GOP-mega-donor Koch brothers is encouraging its employees to vote for Mitt Romney and other chosen candidates. NY Daily News Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies Arlen Specter, the outspoken Pennsylvania centrist whose switch from Republican to Democrat ended a 30-year career in which he played a pivotal role in several Supreme Court nominations, has died. He was 82. Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2008: Specter describes life with cancer CNN BUSINESS Amazon to hire 50,000 seasonal workers this year Amazon.com Inc. says it’s hiring 50,000 temporary workers at order-fulfillment centers across the U.S. this holiday season. They expect "thousands” of those they hire to stay on full time. U.S. News & World Report Microdistilleries growing in popularity in New York, other states New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that lets microdistillers sell their wares at farmer’s markets and fairs, something both microbreweries and wineries are already allowed to do. TIME ENVIRONMENT September tied for world’s warmest September on record September 2012 tied for the warmest September on record worldwide, scientists from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have announced. USA TODAY Primates all over the world vanishing under relentless human pressure More than half the world’s species of apes, monkeys and lemurs — humanity’s closest living relatives — are on the brink of extinction and need urgent conservation measures, wildlife experts warn. Environment News Service Demand for palm oil places orangutans at risk NBCNews.com SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MetroPCS shareholders sue over the T-Mobile merger Casting the merger as “drastically undervalued” and “conflicted,” MetroPCS shareholders work to block a deal that would give them a 26 percent stake in the combined company. CNET News Why cheese is better when it’s melted Once a piece of cheddar has been heated to around 150°F, cheese takes on a creamy texture that many people find appealing. Popular Science LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT A pig, a girl and a spider: ‘Charlotte’s Web’ turns 60 Some books are so much a part of our childhood experience that, when we hear their titles, we can remember where we were when we opened them for the first time. “Charlotte’s Web” is such a book. The Atlantic Wire Some book! ‘Charlotte’s Web’ at 60 NPR Status affects when people return smiles People who feel powerful are more likely to return the smiles of those they see as low status. Guardian   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Donna Krache): Anti-bullying ad sends gut-wrenching message to adult audience  (CNN) Schools of Thought Column (Jon Meacham): The decline of the Wasp president in the US TIME Editorial: A terrifying threat candidates aren’t talking about Star Tribune Column (Dan Murphy): A quiet waiver for Pakistan from the Obama administration Christian Science Monitor Editorial: Malala the heroine Baltimore Sun Column (Eileen Sullivan): Why terrorism matters Houston Chronicle Blog (Michael Bérubé): Why I resigned the Paterno chair The Chronicle Review  (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Column (Jonathan Weiler): How your personality predicts your vote Salon   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Cyra Dixon, Sumi Naidoo, Diana Shaw, Patrick Frierson, Tamara Dixon, Kathie Raikes, Hillary Hill, Sarah Alender, Betse Lyons and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Greenfield school collecting donations for family of fire victims School and PTO leaders at Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8 school are collecting clothing, gift cards and cash donations for the family of Vernon Hayward, who lost his sister and cousin in a fire at his home. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mobile technology boosts access to clean water for the poor The widespread availability of mobile phones has enabled the development of low-cost solutions aimed at improving water security and reducing poverty. Christian Science Monitor Tilghman: role of women growing in major US universities When Shirley M. Tilghman became president of Princeton University in 2001, she was only the second woman to head one of the country’s eight Ivy League schools. Philadelphia Inquirer WORLD Secret cinema gently subverts Saudi Arabia’s puritanism In a country where culture can be declared sinful and all cinemas were shut down in the 1970s, just showing a film can be revolutionary. Guardian Pakistan teen becomes face of girls’ education movement The case of Malala Yousufzai, shot by the Taliban for promoting the education of girls, highlights findings by development programs suggesting the importance of girls’ education. Seattle Times Malala Yousufzai’s friends vow to stay in school despite shooting CBS News Scotland’s independence from Britain on the ballot in 2014 After more than 300 years of union, Scottish and British leaders signed a deal allowing the Scots to decide whether they want to leave the United Kingdom and become their own nation. USA TODAY Special section: Scottish independence BBC EDUCATION Student loan borrowers complain that private lenders offer little help The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that student borrowers, like homeowners with troubled mortgages, are upset about how hard it can be to get help with their payment problems. McClatchy Newspapers New Jersey parents petition state for better education for children The parents of three Camden, N.J., public school students filed a petition asking the state Department of Education to transfer their children to higher-performing schools at the state’s expense. Philadelphia Inquirer States revise goals after NCLB waivers Given the flexibility to revise their academic goals under the No Child Left Behind Act, a vast majority of the states that received federal waivers are setting different expectations. Education Week HEALTH Study examines the role of genetics in determining autism In families that have children with autism, nearly half the risk of getting the brain disorder comes from inheriting an accumulation of common genetic variations from the parents. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Smoking in the car ‘breaks toxic limit’ Smoking in the car, even with the windows open or the air conditioning on, creates pollution that exceeds official “safe” limits, scientists say. BBC RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY ‘Pilgrimage’ makes 21st Century come-back as 11 million visit cathedrals Research suggests that at least 11 million people, not counting foreign tourists or school parties, have visited a cathedral in the last 12 months — almost three million more than previous estimates. Telegraph.co.uk Kateri circles head to Italy for 1st canonization of a Native American The brief and devoted life of a 17th-century woman is being celebrated as she is to be canonized the first Native American saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Arizona Daily Star SPORTS Brooklyn Nets debut in Barclays Center with exhibition win over Wizards Brooklyn’s back in pro sports. The Nets insisted on a triumphant return with a 98-88 victory over the Washington Wizards in their first basketball game. Sporting News Giants beat Cardinals 7-1 in game 2 to even NLCS Marco Scutaro bounced back from Matt Holliday’s hard slide by delivering a big hit of his own that helped the San Francisco Giants get their first home win this postseason, 7-1 over St. Louis. ABC News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Is it time to overhaul the calendar? A reformed calendar, with a pattern of two 30-day months followed by one 31-day month, would be more business friendly. Scientific American   Photo of the Day Pakistani Faqir Zada, 31, stands next to his camels displayed for sale on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan. According to Faqir, he painted the camels to make them beautiful and to attract customers.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. 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