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NY FUEL SHORTAGES. Aid Rushed To Region As Cold Weather, Panic Buying and Anger Rises.
New York scrambles to reconnect as relief nears for darkened Manhattan, while aid seems to not have included Staten Island, but Mayor flip flops and cancels New York City Marathon. East coast begins storm clean-up as the costs could rise up to $15 billion.

PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR REFINE CAMPAIGNS. Obama and Romney's Last Days.
There are similar rings to theirs speeches for a shared sense of purpose and an era of national healing.

VULNERABILITY OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY. Unreliable During Emergencies.
Following Hurricane Sandy, many cities and towns were left in the dark and folks living on the East Coast found out the hard way that it has become harder to communicate during and afters these emergencies.

ISRAEL DENIES AFRICAN MIGRANTS. Decision Draws World Criticism.
Global aid groups charge Israel is turning back asylum seekers at their border without even checking their individual refugee claims.

COMMUNIST CHINA. Not Equal For Women, Who Lag Behind Politically.
They change every decade without a general elections and the next set of Chinese leaders is very unlikely to include many women.