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A boat has been tossed into a neighborhood in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in Cedar Bonnet Island, N.J. Power is still out and evacuated residents are still not being allowed back in.  (Photo by Robert Ray / AP) The brain controls ability to stop habits Habits are controlled by our brains, and recently, a region has been identified that provides insight into how the brain can shift between new habits and old ones. Medical News Today Where does the ‘Star Wars’ franchise go now? Even before the jokes about Mickey Mouse ears replacing Princess Leia’s “cinnamon buns,” fierce “Star Wars” fans had already begun speculating — and worrying — about the future of the beloved franchise. San Jose Mercury News   Rebuilding begins in Northeast Much of the storm-battered Northeast is now in early recovery mode. But widespread devastation and ongoing fallout from Hurricane Sandy will likely prolong rescue and rebuilding efforts. USA TODAY Blog: How Hurricane Sandy slapped the snark right out of Twitter  (New York Times) Media Decoder Special section: Sandy, state-by-state CBS News Dangers of invisible, flammable gas ABC News Obama is making up for lost time President Barack Obama dove back into campaigning after three days immersed in managing the federal response to the storm that battered the East Coast. Philadelphia Inquirer Obama holds a slight edge in 4 states Reuters Tsunamis in the Alps? Nearly 1,500 years ago, a flood in Geneva reportedly swept away everything in its path. Researchers believe they have found the unlikely sounding culprit: a tsunami-like killer wave in the Alps. National Geographic   NATION A few good hackers wanted As computer hackers and anti-hacking experts gather at a conference, a key theme is emerging: The threat of cyber attacks on corporate and government websites is on the rise. McClatchy Newspapers Busy US-Mexico border crossing gets extensive makeover A rerouting of vehicles on the busiest U.S.-Mexico crossing begins as part of a major expansion aiming to keep lines manageable while allowing for heightened contraband inspections. ABC News Drug-sniffing dogs take center stage The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases attesting what, if any, limits there are to police using drug-sniffing dogs. NPR HURRICANE SANDY Subway chaos and the man who basically saw it coming The New York subway system, which maintains more than 600 miles of track, has an average weekday ridership of about 5 million people. Not one of them has been on a train since Sunday evening. BusinessWeek New York City improvises to reopen for business Las Vegas Review Journal Blog: Did NYC rats survive Hurricane Sandy? A Blog Around the Clock  (Scientific American) How to help Hurricane Sandy victims If you are not able to personally provide shelter and supplies to those affected by Hurricane Sandy, it does not mean you cannot help at all. There are plenty of ways to help from near or far. ABC News Disasters reveal kindness TIME Hurricane Sandy by the numbers The Weather Channel POLITICS Want my support? For how much? Ohio’s modern-era electoral gamesmanship has nothing on the voting shenanigans of yesteryear. Read about Ohio’s sordid history of selling its votes to the highest bidder. Slate Mitt Romney plans for independents’ day Mitt Romney’s campaign gurus insist they are cutting into President Obama’s swing-state advantage and carving a path to the electoral college votes they will need to win the election by targeting independents. Boston Herald Harvard business students support Obama’s reelection In what may surprise Mitt Romney, Harvard Business School — the West Point of Capitalism and his own alma mater — is leaning heavily in favor of President Obama in the presidential election. BusinessWeek GM, Chrysler tell Romney he is wrong about Chinese jobs claim Detroit Free Press BUSINESS US stocks decline as market reopens U.S. stocks fell, erasing earlier gains, as equity markets in the world’s largest economy reopened after Hurricane Sandy caused the longest weather-related shutdown since 1888. Bloomberg Mississippi is eager to capitalize on trade with Russia As part of his quest to expand Mississippi’s economy, Gov. Phil Bryant is banking on doing more business with Russia, hoping to capitalize on a proposed trade pact with the ninth-largest economy in the world. McClatchy Newspapers SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY To Curiosity, Mars tastes just like Hawaii NASA’s Curiosity rover has found soil on Mars to be similar to soil in Hawaii, after sifting and scanning its first sample on the red planet. BBC Opportunity: longest-running Mars rover SPACE.com Europe’s oldest prehistoric town unearthed in Bulgaria Archaeologists in Bulgaria say they have uncovered the oldest prehistoric town found in Europe. The walled fortified settlement is thought to have been an important center for salt production. BBC LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Black cats aka black sheep According to a U.C. Berkeley study, black cats are unfairly stereotyped and far less likely than their fair-haired, blue-eyed cousins to be adopted at animal shelters. San Francisco Chronicle On Sistine Chapel’s 500th, foot traffic remains a threat As Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance masterpiece, the Vatican said the growing number of tourists might eventually lead to limited access to the chapel. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Maureen Dowd): New Jersey Gov. Christie’s new best friend: President Obama Seattle Times Column (SE Cupp): Sandy is a disaster, not a political opportunity NY Daily News Editorial: New TIFs for high-end retailers drive city in wrong direction St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Ron Kantowski): Taco ‘steal’ seems to be catching on Las Vegas Review Journal Editorial: The force is with Disney San Francisco Chronicle Cartoon (Mike Thompson): Hurricane Sandy relief Detroit Free Press Column (Michelle Malkin): Obama’s layoff bomb Townhall.com Column (Amy Wilentz): A zombie is a slave forever New York Times   Site edited by: Sumi Naidoo, Patrick Frierson, Diana Shaw, Hillary Hill, Tamara Dixon, Betse Lyons, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Lynne Adams, Tanya Flowers and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Gore-Tex inventor gives $10 million to science department The inventor of Gore-Tex has given the University of Minnesota $10 million to help his alma mater expand a key building on campus and attract more talented science students. Star Tribune Jamie Oliver gets hair as Movember charity sets Facebook record Movember, a global cancer campaign that encourages men to grow moustaches in November, has a record number of registrations this year, driven by a growth in users of social media. BusinessWeek Incubating women’s businesses in the Palestinian territories In Palestine, entrepreneurs are everywhere, but successful businesses are hard to come by. So Tomorrow’s Youth Organization helps promising women-run businesses survive. Christian Science Monitor WORLD Digital revolution lights up Africa with maps, mobiles, money and markets In Africa, instead of sharing photos on Instagram or hobbies on Pinterest, you are more likely to find a service to send money to a rural relative or to monitor cows’ gestation cycle. Guardian Greek unions commit to 2-day strike Greek unions plan to strike in protest against the latest round of welfare and wage cuts as the government outlines austerity measures in the revised 2013 budget. Guardian Special section: EU budget debate live Telegraph.co.uk As economy slows, China looks for a new growth model China has projected that its economy will grow well below the average growth of the previous decade. Ask Chinese economists about the future of their economy, and the tone is uncertain. NPR EDUCATION Division ensues over admissions and race at UCLA The University of California at Los Angeles uses a “holistic” approach to undergraduate admissions by evaluating each applicant as more than just a set of numbers. Inside Higher Ed Campus as obstacle course How one student copes with the full spectrum of college life while in a wheelchair. New York Times HEALTH Top medical innovations address headaches, diabetes and cancer The best medical innovations for next year include an almond-sized device that is implanted in the mouth to relieve severe headaches and a hand-held scanner that detects skin cancer. Terra Slowing down Parkinson’s disease A team of scientists at Northwestern University has discovered the compounds that may slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease by blocking calcium flow in the brains neurons. Environmental News Network ENVIRONMENT Worker: Japan nuke crisis crew was not told of danger The operator of a Japanese nuclear plant that went into a tsunami-triggered meltdown knew the risks from radioactive water, yet sent in crews without adequate protection or warnings. Houston Chronicle Colorful endangered tarantula species discovered in Brazil Nine new species of endangered arboreal tarantulas have been discovered in Central and Eastern Brazil, including four of the smallest arboreal species ever seen. PlanetSave.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Churches use Halloween’s pagan roots to grow their flocks Trunk-or-treats — Halloween tailgating parties — are an increasingly popular alternative for schools, churches and community groups. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Shift in Mormon age policy widens women’s options The new policy of allowing women to go out on missions at age 19 represents a philosophical shift in how Mormon women are viewed by the church — and by themselves. NPR SPORTS New York City Marathon still on Despite concerns that the city will not be prepared to handle it, the New York City Marathon will proceed as scheduled. The race will be an early morning start for more than 40,000 runners. The Atlantic Huge turnout for Giants parade With adoring roars from the crowd and beaming grins from the players, the team was handed the key to the city — and the hearts of its fans. San Francisco Chronicle   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Can mathematics predict ‘The Price Is Right’ wheel? A mathemetician made a video showing the wheel beeps as a function of time. So, here is the question: Can math come up with a strategy to make the wheel land at a particular spot? 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