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R U S S I A

Frozen fury: Day of mass-rallies in Moscow


Tens of thousands of Moscow residents were moving in cold weather minus 20ocelsius to go down as well as in protest against Vladimir Putin. They resisted Putin to become President of Russia.

Towards the Russian presidential election on 4 March 2012, such protests were growing and seemed to bloom. They didn't receive when Putin --- who currently serves as Russia's Prime Minister --- intended to return to power, as reported by The Independent on Sunday (02/05/2012).

Protests that occurred last Saturday, February 4, 2012 also attended by the opposition leader. One of them even tore the Putin posters and someone shouted the free and fair election. "Russia without Putin," wrote poster carried by the protesters.

Protest organizers claimed that approximately 120 thousand people down in this protest. While in the region of Moscow, counter-protest in support of Putin was also underway. Police said about 50 thousand people participated in this protest but estimated the number was even lower.

The atmosphere of anti-Putin occured spontaneously, some of them brought the rejection banners of this Russia's former strongman. They did not accept if Putin got back into the presidency.

Putin accused the protest against him was made ​​on the west side intervention.
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Putin plugs "internet democracy" to pack popular punch





Russia, China veto U.N. plan for Syria

Russia, China veto UN Security Council resolution on Syria








Why is Russia so resolute on Syria? - Published: 03 February, 2012

Russia and China to meet their pledge to veto a UN Security Council-related violence in Syria. Following the veto, representatives of Western countries expressed their protest.

As reported by CNN, the veto imposed by the two countries on the UN Security Council session Saturday, February 5, 2012 which passed a draft of the resolution proposed by Morocco on Syria. Known in advance, Russia and China have repeatedly expressed their objection on foreign interference in the political problems in the country.

Russia has expressed its objections to the correction on the resolution which was completed at a hearing last Thursday. In the resolution, said that the Security Council fully supports the plan of the Arab League has called on President Bashar al-Assad to hand over to his deputy and hold the free election.

Both Russia and China said they were worried about the UN resolution would end as it did in Libya. "Text resolution does not accurately reflect the actual state and sends unbalanced signals to various parties in Syria," said Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.

China's UN Ambassador Li Baodong said the resolution would only worsen the situation and gave unilateral decisions before the dialogue. However, China called on all parties to stop violence and restore the peace in Syria.

A total of 13 member states of the UN Security Council approved the resolution. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice admitted that she was fed up with the veto imposed by Russia and China. Previously, China and Russia also had veto on the UN Security Council resolution in October last year.

"Since the two countries dropped the veto on Syria last year, about 3,000 civilians were killed. They who are blocking a final attempt to resolve this peacefully will see a future full of blood," said Susan. "If any further bloodshed (in Syria), it will be their responsibility (Russia and China)," Rice said.

The same thing was conveyed by British Ambassador to the UN Mark Lyall Grant. He said China and Russia had to bear the burden of every person who died in Syria due to the failure of the resolution. "This means that Russia and China are more support the tyranny than the Syrians," said Grant.

Diplomats and leaders of Western countries expressed their anger reactions on Russia and China's decision.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said he deeply regretted the veto of the two countries, which he said has damaged the UN role in solving various problems in the world. UN data for these states, the wave of violence in Syria has killed no fewer than 5,400 people.

Over the past two days, the activists in Syria reported at least 230 people have been killed in the city of Homs because battered by the pro-Assad's force artillery.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the veto by Russia and China would encourage further violence by the Assad regime to crush the popular movement. "The tragedy of Syria must be stopped," said Sarkozy.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Russia and China have disappointed the people of Syria and chose in favor of the Assad regime which have brutally oppressed its people in order to maintain the interests of their respective countries.

Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi consider the double veto was "a very bad news".

President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz urged Moscow and Beijing to "run their international responsibilities seriously".

Human rights organization Amnesty International called the veto a "very surprising heartless betrayal" to the Syrians.

Dynamic development of the Syrian issue lately further indicates that Russia and China to be the key solution. Actually there is the factor of Iran, but the level is still below Russia and China in an international context, particularly in the Security Council of the United Nations.

Whatever the form of a peace proposal concerning Syria will fall apart at the UN Security Council if Russia or China to use their veto power. The key role of Russia and China is recognized by the Arab League which tried to play a major role in this issue. In other words, Arab League absolutely need Russia and China as partners in the effort to find a solution in Syria.

Arab League Secretary General Nabil el Arabi in Cairo on Sunday (29/1), stated the Arab League tried to change the attitude of Russia and China in the UN Security Council session in New York, this Tuesday (February 6). Al Arabi claimed to have made contact with Russia and China for consultations about Syria.

The Arab League new initiative asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to divert his authority to the vice president, and then forming a national unity government, followed by the implementation of free and transparent election under the international supervision. The initiative received a positive response from the European Union. In fact, the EU was willing to adopt the Arab League's new initiative under the umbrella of the Arab-European initiative.

Arab League tried a new initiative after realizing that its monitoring team which working in Syria since December 26, 2011 was less effective, even it was criticized by many parties, particularly by the Western and Syrian opposition itself. Monitoring team is now frozen.

For the Arab League, the new initiative is the last card in an attempt to find a solution in Syria after a variety of ways just a fiasco. Therefore, the Arab League and Russia talks in New York will largely determine the future of Syria.

Political analyst of the Al Hayat daily, George Samaan said Russia was not really defend the interests of President Assad, but finding a replacement that ensures the interests of Russia in Syria and the Middle East.

As is known, Syria and Russia have a very long historical ties since the Cold War era until now. In Russia's eyes, Syria is the basis of its influence in the Middle East. For Russia, to lose Syria is to lose the Middle East. It is a gesture that hinted at by Russia of the importance of Syria's position as Russia sent the warships to Tartus city last month.

Russia appeared less comfortable with the national board of the Syrian opposition and based in Istanbul, Turkey. Perhaps the Russians saw the Syrian national council couldn't guarantee its interests in the Middle East.

Moreover, based on election results in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco which was won by the Islamist stronghold makes Russia think a thousand times for Assad. Alternative to the Assad regime in Syria is now only two: the Muslim Brotherhood or the national council of transition plus the smaller opposition factions.

If the free and transparent election is held in Syria, the Muslim Brotherhood will almost certainly win, as happened in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. In the Arab world, Syria's Muslim Brotherhood is known as the strongest after Egypt. They are not necessarily willing to accommodate Russian interests which doesn't have a close ties to the Islamist camp. Russia is known to have been related more closely to the regime of Syrian nationalists, such as the Assad family.

This is the mission of the Arab League and the West: how to lure Russia with the new government could guarantee Russia's interests.
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Syria crisis: Army steps up shelling in Homs

Facts from fiction: What's really happening in Syria?



Assad will die like Gaddafi – Syrian opposition

West 'hysterical' and wrong over Syria – Lavrov


S Y R I A


Russia: Assad committed to ending violence






Iran expresses its support for Syria because Iran believes the majority of citizens still support the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad. Although many Arab and Western countries critical of Syria, Iran will not stop supporting Syria.

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi stated unequivocally its support for Syria, though there are many countries in this world try to discredit Iran.

At the same time, the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood threw its criticism of President Assad. The muslim Brotherhood even looked at the Syrian regime is the same as Nazi Germany.

According to a spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, Zouheir Salem, there are three countries that supply the weapons to President Assad regime. They are Russia, China, and Iran. The Muslim Brotherhood seemed to blame China and Russia who used their veto power to thwart the resolution against Syria.

In addition to the Muslim Brotherhood, the Syrian opposition parties also seem to hate Iran, they even intend to sever its links with Iran, Hezbollah and even Hamas.

Roknabadi dismissed the allegations stating that Iran is providing weapons and support the delivery of military personnel to the regime of President Assad that is used to secure the demonstrators.

From the first, Iran has always considered that the issue of Syria must be free of foreign intervention. Persia also reminded the international community that the reform is essential to do in Syria, not the regime change.
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15,000 elite Iranian special-ops 'head' to Syria
Published: 10 February, 2012, 13:41
Edited: 10 February, 2012, 20:42
AFP Photo / Fars News / Str
AFP Photo / Fars News / Str

P A L E S T I N E

Abbas to head Palestinian unity government



Mahmoud Abbas's option to conciliate with Hamas indicated the boredom from Fatah faction leaders in negotiating with Israel.

For the first time since 2007, the factions Fatah and Hamas formed a Palestinian unity government. In an agreement called the Doha Declaration, Mahmoud Abbas would lead the unity government to prepare elections in the Palestinian territories in the coming months.

"We are serious, both Fatah and Hamas in healing wounds, end the division and strengthen the reconciliation," said Khaled Meshal, the Hamas leader in speech broadcasted by Al Jazeera.

Agreement mediated by Qatar on Monday (6 Feb) was practically put an end to factional rivalry that led to the formation of a separate government in the West Bank and in Gaza in 2007.

Two of Abbas aides, Nabil Shaath and Azzam al-Ahmed said they were optimistic of a new Palestinian government would receive international recognition. The first reason, "Doha Declaration" specifies that government must be filled by the ranks of independent political expert. Second, the national unity government will run in accordance with the principles of the Middle East Peace Quartet (U.S., UN, EU and Middle East) which outlines the importance of the Palestinian government to abandon violence and to support the peace.

In response to the meeting point between Fatah and Hamas, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department Victoria Nuland said the U.S. was still seeking information regarding the details of the agreement of both factions. "The important thing for us is the principles that guide the Palestinian government, so they can play a constructive role in peace and the establishment of an independent state," she said. "The Palestinian government," she said, "It should also recognize the state of Israel and accept agreements which has been made before. "

On the other hand, the European Union expressed support for the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation. European Union (which - so far - the financial backer of the Palestinian Authority) is committed to continue supporting the Palestinian government.

Criticism leveled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Hamas is a terrorist organization that wants to destroy Israel and gets support from Iran." he said in a meeting with Likud party. "If Abbas realizes what he signed in Doha, it shows the path he chooses to ignore the peace and joins Hamas. "

Abbas options to reconcile with Hamas, according to some observers, showed the boredom of Fatah leader in negotiating with Israel. So far, Abbas took three paths toward establishing a Palestinian state. First, negotiate with Israel through the mediation of the Jordan. It had been shown, it failed because of Israel constantly violated the agreement by establishing Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territories. Second, to achieve the international recognition of Palestinian sovereignty in international forums, such as the UN's security council and UNESCO. But the action was thwarted by the United States by cutting funding for UNESCO and lobbying for a number of countries in the UNSC.

His last option was to embrace Hamas which began leaning to the corridors of diplomacy after its affiliate -- the Muslim Brotherhood -- won a convincing victory in elections in Egypt and Tunisia.

Reconciliation agreement between Hamas and Fatah is the capital importance to the achievement of Palestinian independence. It can increase the bargaining power of Palestinian diplomacy, because Israel and Western countries are no longer regard the country with one eye. Moreover, diplomatic struggle of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to be a member of the UN agencies, although it failed, has added morale boost for the Palestinians.

But the achievement will not mean much if the two organizations - with different direction - still put the ideological rigidity and their respective interests in their struggle. Moreover, Hamas and Fatah must put the courage and decisiveness in commitment. It depends on the development of both political maturity. The first key is to unite. If not, those who will applaud is the political opponents (the U.S. and Israel).

Commitment of the two organizations will be tested mainly by Israel who does not want to see the Palestinian unity. For example, arrested a member of the Palestinian parliament factions Hamas, Azia Dweik, last month. Comprehensive reconciliation can add the strength and recognized by the United Nations.

Israeli political analyst Yossi Alpher assess Abbas is well aware that there is a separation in the position of the final status between the PLO and Israel that can't be bridged. Washington also does not have a realistic view to change the situation.

In Hamas-Fatah agreement, this former senior official in the Mossad assessed there has been no sign of Hamas will do a "metamorphosis", but he acknowledged Hamas began to show more softening stance on Israel. "By making the process of reconciliation with the PLO faction controlled by Fatah, Hamas must accept the agreement between the PLO and Israel." he said.
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ARGENTINA : Malvinas Conflict Heats up Again

Fernandez: 'British are militarising the South Atlantic'

Argentina to raise Falklands UK 'militarisation' at UN






Argentina to complain to UN over Falklands

Brazil backs Argentina over Malvinas

HMS Dauntless destroyer deployed to Falklands by navy

Falklands crisis: Prince, navy, nationalism


The tension between Britain and Argentina on the Falklands Islands territorial dispute (or the Malvinas in Spanish) is heating up after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gave his support to the "Tango Country".

At a meeting in Caracas, Venezuela, Chavez and the leaders of the countries that joined in The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA/Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América)claimed to feel called in England-Argentina conflict, after Britain accused Argentina behave like the colonizers. "The world is upside down. If the British Empire to attack Argentina, Argentina is not alone this time." he said referring to the war in 1982 ago.

ALBA bloc which consists of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, Bolivia, Dominica, Ecuador, Antigua and Barbuda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti have also agreed to reject the ship of Falkland Islands-flagged docked in their ports. The attitude was in line with the commitment of the South American trade bloc, Mercosur which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Fact file on the HMS Dauntless and its capabilities

Type 45 destroyer

On the other hand, Britain sent the HMS Dauntless destroyer to the Falkland Islands waters. The ship which capable of launching missiles at targets as far as 112 kilometers was scheduled to arrive a few weeks. Nevertheless, the British defense secretary Philip Hammond argued that the Dauntless delivery only a routine assignment. The ship would be involved in humanitarian operations which was also attended by Prince William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. He arrived in the Falkland islands on Thursday (February 2, 2012) and would settle for six weeks. "He is there as a SAR pilot (Search and Rescue). It is routine and the delivery of humanitarian operations. All air force pilots and the SAR of the British navy ever take part in the Falklands and Prince William does it now." Hammond said.


Punta Arenas - Port Stanley flight route is the only civil aviation in the Falklands. A British diplomat told the Guardian newspaper, closure of this route is tantamount to isolate the Folkland islands.

However, Cameron insisted on refusing to hold talks with Argentina and called Argentina as occupier in order to retake the Falklands.

The islands inhabited by about 300 people was ruled by Britain since 1983 ago. On 2 April 1982, thousands of soldiers Argentina moved to occupy Port Stanley, the city as far as 1552 kilometers in south of Buenos Aires. This action sparked a 74-day war which claimed the lives of 649 Argentine soldiers and 255 British soldiers. In June 1982, London regained control of the Falkland Islands.

For most of the Argentina people, the issue of sovereignty of Malvinas Islands is still a sensitive issue. In Buenos Aires, posters and graffiti with a call to reclaim the Malvinas is the plural encountered. Similarly, the tattoo of a map of the Malvinas and the flag of Argentina in the body of young people in the "Tango Country".

Strong support from the Argentina people to the government to retake the Malvinas was reflected in the Ibarometro poll. On average since 2009, the support reached 65%-70% of respondents. But that number jumped to 74% after British Prime Minister David Cameron threw his criticism.
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I R A N


War of nerves: Iran’s warships arrive in Saudi Arabia

Two Iranian naval ships have docked in the Saudi port of Jeddah. Iranian officials say the move aims to project the country's "power on the open seas" and "confront Iranophobia."

Obama: US has 'very good' intelligence on Iran

US intelligence: Iran could launch terror attacks on America




Iran sent pink drone to Obama
Published: 09 February, 2012, 22:10
Edited: 10 February, 2012, 14:18
An Iranian man shows a miniature toy model of the US drone RQ-170 
with a slogan quoted by Iran’s late founder of Islamic Republic 
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini reading in Farsi, "we will step on 
the United states" in Tehran (AFP Photo / Atta Kenare)
An Iranian man shows a miniature toy model of the US drone RQ-170 with a slogan quoted by Iran's late founder of Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini reading in Farsi, "we will step on the United states" in Tehran (AFP Photo / Atta Kenare)

Iran to unveil "great nuclear achievements"
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran (11 February 2012)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said "all needs of the Iranian nation" would be met by its nuclear scientists.
Iran's President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says "great" nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days.

A N I M A L S : Goat, Gorilla, Groundhog, Donkra, Eagle



Hunting with eagles in Kazakhstan


Spencer Kelly : It's nice 1:44 - 1:45


The BBC's Spencer Kelly moderates the session "Meet the Digital Assasins" during The Media Center's We Media Global Forum. Photo by Paul Hackett, Reuters.


S N O W : Disaster

Snowy Scenes From Across Europe





Extreme weather that killed hundreds of people in Eastern Europe, yesterday, began to move into Western Europe. Temperatures that reached minus 30 o celsius to make hundreds of flights in the UK was delayed.

Heathrow Airport, London, decided to reduce its routes due to heavy snow and freezing temperatures yesterday. Bad weather was predicted to continue.

Heathrow Airport operator, BBA, ensuring one-third or approximately 200 flights flight of the world's busiest airports were delayed yesterday. No less than 18 thousand passengers of various airlines had to change their flight schedules.

BBA's decision to delay the flight never happened in late 2010. At that moment, Heathrow did not operate for five days.

Passengers were not only experienced disappointment at Heathrow Airport, London, England. Due to bad weather and cold temperatures, hundreds of passengers were forced to spend the night at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, yesterday. Many airlines at the airport had to delay the flight.

In Eastern Europe, the victim died of temperatures that reached minus 33 oCelsius continues to grow. Ukraine's Emergencies Ministry reported a total of 122 people were killed in eight days. Of that total, 78 victims were found dead in the street even.

Previously it was reported the death toll in Eastern Europe until last weekend as a whole has reached 220 people.

As far as the eye could see in the hamlet Ozerkovici, Mt Romanija, near Sarajevo, Bosnia, lies a giant white carpet. No more green foliage. The white color seems to dominate everywhere, covering about 6,500 homes in the area. Heavy snow two weeks ago is the cause of the sight.

The condition was far from pleasant. Imagine if your home is buried in a pile of snow that reach 5 meters, while the cold air in the house reach minus 30 ocelsius. The condition was perceived Ozerkovici villagers.

To save the residents, emergency response officials of Bosnia should dispel the snow. They also deployed a number of helicopters for food supply get to Ozerkovici.

A few days ago, the supply was up in an Orthodox Christian monastery attended by a nun. With a body wrapped in a thick black jacket and scarf, Sister Justina welcomed members of the rescue team arrived. "I live alone here," said Justina. "But God help me," she said.

Situation experienced by Sister Justina was also felt by thousands of others who live in countries neighboring Bosnia, such as Serbia. Authorities reported at least 11 thousand people besieged by heavy snow storms in the mountains of Serbia. The officers struggled to evacuate the sick people in remote areas by sending the food aid and fuel to turn on the heater.

"We do whatever it takes to open the road since the snow fell heavily. Moreover the snowstorm was predicted to come back in a few days," said Predrag Maric, a Serbian police officer.

Serbia, Bosnia, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, and several other countries in Eastern Europe hit by a severe winter since a few weeks ago. Most of Western Europe were also affected by extremes winter.

Until last week, the death toll from the coldest temperatures over the past few decades has reached more than 220 people. This winter also has invited thousands of residents to hospitals, especially in Eastern Europe.

However, the most severe pain actually experienced by the homeless. In Ukraine, most of the extreme temperatures victims were the homeless who were found dead in the streets. Many of the poor died because they did not have time to get help.

Last week, the Ukrainian government reported 122 people were killed. A total of over 1,000 people admitted to hospital due to a number of hypothermia and frostbite. The condition was exacerbated by the limited hospital facilities. To overcome it, the Ukrainian government set up 2,000 tents that equipped with heating and food. That way, the poor could live temporarily in the tents and got the free meals provided by the government.

Homeless problem also faced by the Polish government. Polish government spokesman, Malgorzata Wozniak, said victims of the most extreme temperatures were the homeless. With the influence of alcohol, many homeless people lived in buildings o Celsius below zero. Eventually, they died without getting help.

Many homeless people who died making the Poland authority to invite the community to lend a hand. The residents were asked to provide assistance to the homeless to live in their homes.

In the capital city of Poland, Warsaw, last week the temperature reached minus 22 o celsius at night. The local government then provided specific homeless shelter called Monar. There were clothes dryers and warm soup bowls in a shelter.

Martyna, unemployed, pregnant, was deeply grateful to be living in the shelter. "It's the only safe place for me," said the woman who had left by her spouse and expelled from the family. "I can live and shelter from cold temperatures," said 22-year-old woman. "I have no place to go," she said.

Two brothers, Robert (32 years) and Wieslaw (27) who come from a new Inowroclaw arrived in Warsaw. They were originally promised a job. Apparently, they had to float as the promised jobs did not exist. In the midst of very cold temperatures, the brothers chose to stay temporarily in shelters provided by the government.

Special shelters for the homeless has been filled with approximately 278 people. "We do not have to worry anymore because we can spend the night here," said Wieslaw. "The air is very cold outside so you will not want to leave this place," he said.

Last week, the Polish firefighters said 11 people were killed in their homes. All the victims were asphyxiated after sucking carbon monoxide derived from coal charcoal that was used as heating material.

Cold temperatures and heavy snow has forced 180 schools closed in Romania. Three ships were stuck in the frozen Danube River. The third ship was coming from Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania.

In Bulgaria, 16 cities hit by the coldest temperatures in the last century. Consequently, the 1070 schools across Bulgaria closed temporarily. Cold weather with rain snow has made a number of flights in the UK, the Netherlands, and Turkey was postponed.
(AP/Reuters/BBC/CZ-LA)
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D I S A S T E R S

■ Thousands stranded by floods in eastern Australia By the CNN Wire Staff- February 4, 2012

 http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/04/world/asia/australia-floods/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

Thousands stranded by floods in eastern Australia - CNN.com
Heavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged residents to flee to higher ground.

■ Rescuers dig to reach trapped in Philippines quake - Published February 06, 2012 | Associated Press

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/05/magnitude-68-earthquake-shakes-philippines-no-immediate-reports-injuries-or/?test=latestnews#ixzz1lfmzdMFp

Rescuers dig to reach trapped in Philippines quake
Seismologists say a 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck the central Philippines, but there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties. No tsunami warning was issued

■ Framework - Capturing the world through photography, video and multimedia
http://framework.latimes.com/2012/02/02/european-cold-snap/#/0

European cold snap - Framework - Photos and Video - Visual Storytelling from the Los Angeles Times
Temperatures in Europe, where a cold snap has killed more than 100 people, may start to rise Friday night as clouds and snow move northeast in Ukraine, said forecaster AccuWeather.com.

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16143493

Mount Etna: Italy Volcano Erupts Ash And Lava As Catania Airport Considers Flight Cancellations | Wo
Europe's highest active volcano has erupted, spewing a column of hot ash high into the sky.

SOLAR STORM


M A R S H M A L L O W

Obama, Marshmallow Cannon Creator Joey Hudy Pose For Science Fair Pictures (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Recipe

In the process of making candy, heating temperature greatly affects the candy. Accuracy of the thermometer as temperature measurement is also important to note.

There are several types of candy based on the temperature used: Thread, Soft ball, Firmball, Hard ball, soft crack, hard crack, Clear liquid, Brown liquid and Burnt Sugar.

Marshmallows on the market today are almost flooded with imports from countries such as from China and Japan. There was found a marshmallow-shaped products with no any information that could be read. This is because the information was contained on packaging and printed in Japanese characters (Katakana, Hiragana or Kanji characters). So there was no information at all that could be read even in English, except at the bottom of the packaging was written "Product of Japan".

Talking about Japanese products --especially for marshmallows or jelly products that use gelatin-- according to one Japanese businessman, since the mad cow cases outbreak again, the people of Japan and almost all manufacturers prefer to use pork gelatin and avoid to use beef gelatin. Therefore when looking at Japanese products that use gelatin and have no outstanding permits for food imports, it means the product is an illegal product. Illegal products could have been devoted to the local community that have no problem with the pig gelatin. If it is so, then it complements the suspicion to stay away and not to buy such products.

Marshallow in its development prospects for the future is good. This is because the processing of marshmallow can be developed with a variety of flavors and shapes. Various extracts can be used to produce a variety of flavors such as vanilla extract and almond extract so that the resulting product is not static. Making marshmallows based on the use of temperature is also one of the important reasons why the future development of marshmallow is good, because the use of different temperatures also produces different marshmallow products.
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In one study, several scientists invited children, one by one to get into an empty room. There was a marshmallow in the room. The scientists said the children who walked into the room, "You can have this marshmallow right now, but if you wait while I take care of an errand, you can have two marshmallows when I return."

Then the scientist came out. Guess what happened? Some children jumped at the marshmallow when the scientists came out. Others waited a few minutes before they finally gave up. But others were determined to wait. They closed their eyes, laid their heads, singing, playing, or sleeping. When the scientists returned, he gave a marshmallow to the children who had been waiting for it.

When the children were growing up, something extraordinary happened. Children who have the fortitude to wait marshmallow, generally they become teenagers who appeared to adapt more easily, more popular, more courageous, more confident and independent. Children who were more quickly succumb to the temptation, it was likely they would become the lonely children, easily frustrated and stubborn. They collapsed under the pressure and did not like the challenge.
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(CZ/Rst09/JpI)

Now, the analogy of the marshmallow with love. Sometimes when we wait for God to love relationships, we struggle in our hearts as experienced by the children. Waiting is the job requires a belief in the goodness and wisdom of God. We develop patience when we believe that God does not give us what we think is good today only because it has something better for us.

The single is a gift. God made this period as an unparalleled opportunity to give full devotion to God. And as a time to grow and serve that we should not allow to be missed. Singleness is a gift. Let us rejoice in it and enjoy the opportunities that exist today. Let's practice to trust God by first seeking the truth with all our hearts and let God makes the plan.

William Booth wrote, "Do not let anyone embed the ideas or instill into the hearts of the girls that marriage is the ultimate goal of their lives. If you instill the idea, do not be surprised if they are engaged with the first stupid and useless that they encounter."

Women and men should get married when God wants it in their lives, not because the social pressure or other things. So, for the women and single men out there, let's wait patiently. God is preparing the best for us. I'm single and very happy and so are you.
(Who says this - Lacalifusa020812)
(What did you say?... Single? Yeah? ahahaaa ....you can be killed by your partner, Cisca! ahahaha ....)

To Mr. President Obama, don't you know that bullets made ​​of Marshmallow are sweet and painless? Yeah, I'm sure you know it.



Me : I am Pregnant




If this flow of news is by no means complete and imperfect, I'm sorry. Later today I get tired easily. My partner asked me more time to rest for the sake of our baby. (Darling, thank you very much for your greatest gift to me at the beginning of this year. Please, assist me to be the best mom for your baby. We will get married after the baby is born. You have my word. - me, your partner. )
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(CZ-lacalifusa021212)

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Maybe I Should Ask You a Suitable Title for This Week's News


A F G H A N I S T A N


Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'plans talks with Taliban'


The Afghan government was willing to talk about peace with Taliban militants. The plan, meeting for both parties would take place in Qatar before the Taliban formed a central office.

Afghan government representatives said the meeting was to neutralize the atmosphere with the Taliban. This hardliners has never admitted the government of President Hamid Karzai.

According to the government, the Taliban agreed to negotiate. But in other places, Taliban confirmed that they would not comment on the plan offered by President Karzai.

The Taliban insisted they would only talk about peace with the United States and other allies. Hearing that, Karzai was angry. He accused the Qatar and the United States have stepped over him to negotiate with the Taliban.

If negotiations with the Taliban was accomplished, Afghanistan would offer peace to the group. Afghanistan asked Taliban to recognize Karzai's Government. As a balance, Afghanistan would free the Taliban prisoners of war.
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Pakistan is helping Afghan Taliban, says Nato report

The Pakistan government has denied allegations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that it has been secretly protecting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan. The allegations emerged after the leaking of a NATO document stating that Pakistan's secret agents has been intentionally helping, training, and arming the Taliban.

Leaking of the document was a blow to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, who yesterday (1 February) was in Kabul, Afghanistan, for the first time since she took office last year in order to break freeze diplomatic between the two countries.

"We did not have a hidden agenda in Afghanistan," said Khar told reporters after meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai yesterday (02/01). "Claims like that (about linkages with Taliban Pakistan) has been made repeatedly. Pakistan stands behind the policies made by the Afghan government in order to create peace," she added.

NATO documents concerning the Pakistan's involvement was leaked into the hands of The Times and the BBC. It was a combination of information from Taliban rebels which successfully captured and reported to the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan last month.

The document titled State of the Taliban's claimed that Islamabad through the intelligence services, ISI was involved with the rebellion. The Taliban believes they will achieve the victory when the Western troops leave Afghanistan in 2014.

At the same time yesterday, The Taliban denied that negotiations would soon occur with the Karzai government in Saudi Arabia. "It is not true if there is a report stating that the delegation of the Islamic Emirate (Taliban) will meet with representatives of the Karzai government in Saudi Arabia in the near future," the Taliban statement on its official site.

Afghan government officials said the meeting in Saudi Arabia was the continuation of negotiations already underway in Qatar between the Taliban and the U.S.. But, it was unclear whether the Taliban who refused to speak with the Afghan government or the Saudis were reluctant to mediate the negotiations before the Taliban decided to abandon the Al Qaeda.

Previously, The Taliban has started the initial negotiations with the U.S. in Qatar to formulate a way of peace and end the war. However, yesterday the Taliban claimed that they had not entered into negotiations with the U.S. and its allies. "Before any negotiations, there should be the steps to build trust (between the two parties). And it has not been done," explained a spokesman for the Taliban. One of the demands of the Taliban to the U.S. was to free five of their leaders from prison at Guantanamo Bay.
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Pakistan foreign minister set for Kabul talks

And as the headlines enthusiast, this is too dear if it is only read by the light wind. Pakistan court will charge PM Gilani with contempt :: Supreme Court of Pakistan said it had decided to indict Prime Minister Raza Gilani Youssuf have committed harassment law because of his failure to reopen corruption cases facing the president.

The court ordered the prime minister to attend at the end of this month to hear the charges against him. If he was proven guilty, Gilani could be sentenced to six months in prison, and would be prohibited from holding the public office.

Gilani said President Asif Ali Zardari has immunity as head of state.

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A R T

Germany returns Afghan sculpture



I R A N

Iran vows to stop "some" oil sales as inspectors visit

Iran "very optimistic" on nuclear experts' visit

UN inspectors visit Iran as nuclear tensions rise




US toothless against Iran rock: Pentagon seeks new superbomb

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmandinejad also said his party was ready to discuss nuclear program with a group of world powers. Iran was ready to negotiate with developing countries that have nuclear ambitions such as Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the U.S.

The phrase "blood be repaid with blood" seemed appropriate to describe the Iran's relations with the EU. After the EU agreed the new sanctions including oil embargo of Iran, the Iranian government did not stay silent. Tehran threatened to halt its oil supply to European countries. It was said by the Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Ghasemi, Sunday (01/29). "We'll be right to cut off oil exports to several countries," said Ghasemi, as quoted by Iranian news agency IRNA.

Ghasemi did not explain in straightforward which countries were referred to by him. But he asserted that the Iran's oil which was exported to Europe was not more than 20% of their total oil exports. "Therefore, Iran is not worried about the impact even if the EU stops to import the Iran oil. Iran oil has its own market, even if we cut our exports to Europe," Ghasemi said.

Iran's oil exports reach 2.5 million barrels per day, approximately 3% of world crude oil supply. About 500 thousand bpd is exported to the European region. However, most of the Iranian oil is exported to China, India, Japan, and South Korea.

On the other hand, as an ally of the United States, South Korea -- likes or dislikes -- will follow Washington's political moves against Iran. South Korea also expresses its readiness to stop oil imports from Iran.

To take a political stance, the South Korea is not so easy to deal with the fact, because so far its oil needs depends on Iranian oil. Therefore, South Korea is trying desperately to find alternative sources of oil in the Middle East countries.

Yesterday, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said he would make a visit to the oil-producing countries in the Middle East, would begin next month. Myung-bak will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for four days from February 7, 2012. "The visit is to secure a stable source of energy," the official statement from the South Korean Presidential Office.

Starting next month, South Korea will join with its allies --the United States-- to impose sanctions against Iran. The sanction is made ​​to suppress Iran's nuclear program.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made a visit to several U.S. allies in Asia, including South Korea. During the visit, he invited the countries in Asia to do the oil embargo against Iran.

On the other hand, India as the fourth-largest crude oil importer in the world declared it would continue to import Iranian oil. "It's impossible for India to decide to reduce oil imports from Iran drastically," said India Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee when he was in Chicago, USA, last Sunday. "Because, from all countries that can help the economic development of India, Iran is the most important of all," said Mukherjee.
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Iran says nuclear talks with IAEA "constructive"



'Engineering War on Iran: All Options on the Table?'

R U S S I A

Russia 'cannot support' UN Syria draft resolution



■ Ballistic Peace: Diplomacy of Defence



Russia will develop a new type of intercontinental ballistic missiles which designed specifically to penetrate the U.S. system of the missile shield plan. The new missile will use liquid fuel so that it has better maneuverability. The new ICBM will replace the old mainstay of the Russian ICBM during this time, the Voyevoda R-36M2, which is codenamed as the "Satan missile" by NATO. R-36M2 can carry up to 10 nuclear warheads with a range of maximum 11 000 kilometers.

Relations between Russia and the United States these days is less cordial since the U.S. and NATO insist on building a missile shield system in Europe. Russia feels threatened by the defense system, while U.S. and NATO insist the system is not aimed at Russia, but to counter the ballistic missile attacks from the "rogue states" such Iran.

According to Lt. Gen. Sergei Karakayev -- Russia's Strategic Missile Unit Commander (Strategic Missile Forces/SMF) -- Iran does not have the technology or
potential of the industry to make ballistic missiles. Despite some media reports that Iran has tested an ICBM, SMF doubts the Iran's missiles have an effective range to Europe.

He said the old Russian missiles which still using solid fuels may be difficult to break through the latest U.S. missile shield system. Solid-fuel rocket has a drawback: once the fuel is turned on, then the entire backup fuel will be burned without stopping. But with the liquid fuel, the fuel supply can be regulated using a system of pipes and valves, so that the rocket thrust force can be changed. This means the rocket will have a better maneuverability.

These advantages are coupled with Russia's plans to implement the control system of ballistic missile fourth generation (4G) starting next year. The new control system will be deployed around the command post, fixed launch sites, until car launcher facility.

This new generation control system is designed specifically to ensure a more advanced control for nuclear missiles of new generation belongs to Russia.
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M U S I C


Etta James: Stars attend funeral of Blues legend



Etta James, the legendary blues singer, known for her hit at Last died on Friday morning in Riverside, California. She died at age 73. Her manager, Lupe De Leon, said the cause of death was complications of leukemia. Etta, who died at Riverside Community Hospital, had been undergoing treatment for several diseases, including leukemia and dementia.

Etta recorded her name in the 1950s with single like Good Rockin'Daddy. She was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame. She also enjoyed singing pop standards, as she did in 1961 with At Last, which was written in 1941 and originally recorded by the Glenn Miller orchestra.

And among her four Grammy Awards-owned (including lifetime-achievement award in 2003) one of them to the best jazz singer, which she won in 1995 for the album Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday.

Regardless of how she was classified, she was admired. Expressing the general sentiment, Jon Pareles of The New York Times wrote in 1990 that she was "one of the great singers in American popular music".

Etta herself underwent the ups and downs in her career. Partly due to changes in audience tastes, but mostly because of drugs. She had a habit of using heroin in 1960. After overcoming the habit in the 1970s, she began to use the cocaine. She frankly described her struggle against addiction and her various trips to a rehabilitation center in her autobiography --Rage to Survive-- written with David Ritz (1995).

Etta James was born with the name Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles on January 25, 1938. Her mother, Dorothy Hawkins, aged 14 at the time; her father was long gone, and Etta never knew for sure who was her father, although she remembered her mother told her that her father was Rudolf Wanderone, better known as Minnesota Fats. She was raised by foster parents and moved to San Francisco with her mother when she was 12 years old.

She began to sing at St. Paul Baptist Church in Los Angeles at the age of 5 years and switched to secular music as a teenager, by forming a vocal group with two friends. She was 15 years when she made the first recording, Roll With Me Henry, which contained her own lyrics for the hit of Hank Ballard and the Midnighter at that time, "Work With Me Annie". Because it was complained too suggestive, the title was changed to The Wallflower, while the song was not changed.

The Wallflower was on rank 2 in the list of rhythm and blues in 1954. As often happens on the recording of black artists, its lightweight version was recorded by white singers, and found a wider audience. Georgia Gibbs version, with the title and the lyrics changed to "Dance With Me, Henry", became a hit number 1 in 1955.

After decades of touring, recording for various labels floated in and out of the public eye, Etta made ​​the headlines in 2009 after Beyoncé Giselle Knowles recorded her version of At Last. Beyonce also sang the song at the inauguration of President Obama in Washington.

Etta left her husband for 42 years, Artis Mills, two sons, Donto and Sametto James, and four grandchildren.

Although her life was colored by the end of trouble - her husband and her children were fighting over her assets - Etta said she wanted her music to cope with grief, not to reflect the sadness. "Many people think the blues is a depression," she said told The Los Angeles Times in 1992. "But it's not the blues that I sing. When I sing the blues, I'm singing the life. People who can not listen to the blues, they are hypocrites."
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Choral work seeks record-breaking bass singer

Gun Chaikittiwatana :Thailand's teen piano prodigy


C E L E B R I T Y: DEMI MOORE


Demi Moore 'smoked something' before hospital dash

Demi Moore Hospitalized: Can Divorce Make You Sick?

Through his Twitter account, Ashton Kutcher had never discussed Demi Mooore. Kutcher was currently busy partying in Brazil. But a source assured that Kutcher was not like that. "Ashton really cares about Demi Moore," the source said.

Kutcher was in Brazil to work on an ad campaign when Moore rushed to the hospital. "He still cares about Demi and wants the best for her. Their marriage is over and both are now living life of each."

Kutcher (33 years) and Moore (49 years) were officially divorced in November 2011, after six years of marriage bound. Demi Moore's friends were worried the signs of increasing stress on her and her health was also declining.

Moore had his critical period when Kutcher was in South America for the Brazilian fashion catalog shoot, brand Colcci. Kutcher also attended a fashion show in Sao Paulo Fashion Week and went out with a Brazilian celebrity.

Kutcher was now active on Twitter, but never mentioned Moore. In contrast, at the beginning of last week, when the paramedics were answering an emergency call from Moore's house after she suffered a seizure due to misuse of drugs, Kutcher even showed off his photos that was walking on the streets of Sao Paulo.

The source also said that Kutcher was on his way back to Los Angeles.
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P A U S E


Double Dates Make Couples Happy

One way to increase the longevity of a relationship is to spend some time doing a double date. Thus the conclusion of two researchers University of Maryland, USA, Geoffrey Grief and Kathleen Holtz Deal. The conclusion was obtained from interviews to 123 pairs. Both see a couple who agreed to divide the time with other couples have a happy marriage or relationship. Apparently, the average of the happy couples have at least five times to do a double date with a partner who becomes their friend (Live Science).

When I missed my friends from the virtual world

FB code was deemed not fit for social networks that could bring people to find their old love, get them fired or even divorced. Social networking sites such as Facebook was accused of causing a person to be difficult to forget the past, especially the relationship with a former lover. It was revealed from the results of Your Tango poll on 22 December 2010-5 January 2011 which involved 1000 respondents. Survey showed 50% of women and 40% of men often gawked at the Facebook page of their former lovers. As many as 60% of respondents who were married claiming that their former lovers still exist in their minds. In addition, 36% expressed the closeness with former lovers often affected their marriage life. And 71% admitted have been obsessed with thinking about their former lovers. "Staying connected to one of the social networking sites of your ex lovers is tantamount to trouble you to say Goodbye to your past," said Charly Emery, the author of Thank Goodness You Dumped His Ass.
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The U.S. military ambitions in Southeast Asia is still great


The U.S. remains ambitious to expand its military power in Southeast Asia even without a new military base. This is the impact of the role of this region which increasingly important in the economy and concerns over China.

Head of the U.S. military command in the Pacific, Admiral Robert Willard at a news conference in Washington, the U.S. yesterday (Saturday, January 27, 2012) said that the commando led by him at this time has been refracted into the Northeast Asian region. But Willard asserted his country would not seek a new military base in South East Asia.

The United States had its military bases in the Philippines. However, the base was closed in 1991. In addition, U.S. Pacific Command forces have 50 thousand troops stationed in Japan and 28 thousand in South Korea.

Willard said the U.S. Marines placement opportunities in Northern Australia as well as ships at the dock in Singapore has been a benefit for the U.S. military. It allows the U.S. to mobilize forces through Southeast Asia. In addition, he continued, the U.S. does not need to pay to maintain its base there.

Behind the defense budgetcuts made ​​by the U.S. government, that ambition has been to reflect the interests and concerns over China's military influence in the region. Thursday (January 26, 2012) this week, the U.S. defense secretary Leon Panetta announced the streamlining of 100 thousand U.S. soldiers.

In Washington on Friday (January 27, 2012), the Philippine defense and diplomatic envoys had completed a strategic meeting with the U.S. government. From that meeting, they agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of defense. "We welcome the discussions with the Philippines, but no aspiration to build military bases in Southeast Asia," said Willard.

In his statement, Philippine foreign secretary Albert De Rosario said his country is considering to conduct joint military exercises with the U.S. on a regular basis. In addition, continued Del Rosario, his party wanted the transfer of knowledge and defense technologies from the U.S. to maintain its territorial. It is associated with an increase in the strength and behavior of China's military assertiveness in the South China Sea.
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P O R T U E G E S E


Do you like to eat fish? In Portuguese, a lot of local food from the fish processing. Type in the consumption of fish is very diverse, ranging from marine fish to freshwater fish. There are the cod, swordfish, salmon, tuna, eel, sardines, trout, and so forth. The fish are treated with a baked, roasted, fried, and boiled.

Portugal also has a variety of seafood -- other than fish -- a lot. Starting from crab, shrimp, clams, squid, lobster, and others.

Bacalhau - it is salted and dried cod. Hundreds of recipes can be used to process Bacalhau. Bacalhau can also be distinguished from the place of origin. Therefore, there is very much the result of processing the Bacalhau.

Caldeirada - This is the typical food of Portugal, a mixture of various types of fish, shrimp, clam up. Seafood (and freshwater fish) are cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, and onions.

Peixe Espada - This food is one of the results of swordfish dishes.

Mexilhoes - Foods that are processed from shellfish


Portuguese Man-of-War = Physalia physalis = Man-of-War = Bluebottle



■ What is this? Hackers of the world unite. The word 'hacker' has been debased, but the 26C3 conference was a celebration of talented tinkerers everywhere. About this article : Hackers of the world unite | Mark Fonseca Rendeiro. This article was published on guardian.co.uk on Wednesday 13 January 2010. It was last modified on Wednesday 13 January 2010.

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Mark Fonseca Rendeiro



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Mark Fonseca Rendiero


(This is not funny at all, Cisca! Are you joking? Or ... what? )


A F R I C A


Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Jean Ping, chairperson of the African Union Commission, in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan 28, 2012.


African Union holds first post-Gaddafi summit - Benin's president takes the helm of the 54-nation bloc as AU leaders meet for two-day summit to resolve multiple crises.



The African Union inaugurated the use of new building into its headquarters, a gift from the Chinese government established in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

A building with a value of 200 million U.S. dollars now dominated the city skyline of Addis Ababa and it was the tallest building in the capital, which was seen as China's efforts to strengthen its influence in Africa.

At its inauguration last week, an official delegation of the Chinese government submitted a giant golden key that symbolized the building height of 100 meters to the leaders of African countries. The tower building is also equipped with a large convention center that will be the location of a meeting of African heads of state for the years to come and will commence its utilization in a formal meeting on Sunday (1/29/2012).

During the handover, the most China's senior political advisor, Jia Qinglin was sent to represent his government to Addis Ababa. "The complex of this tall building represents our high sense of friendship to the Africa citizens and a witness of our determination to always support the African development," he said as quoted by AFP news agency.

AU chairman, the president of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema said the construction of this building complex was a "reflection of a new Africa".

Most of the materials used for construction of the building was imported from China and even the furniture was also paid by Beijing, AFP news agency reported. The construction project had been initiated in January 2009 and involving 1,200 workers from China and Ethiopia.

According to project coordinator, Fantalum Michael, the AU headquarter was showing the relationship  between China and Africa were more closely. "This is a proof that the relations between the two countries will be more profound in the future," he said as written by AFP.

Trade between the two sides has increased rapidly over the past 10 years to 120 billion U.S. dollars in 2011. China has a passion for Africa's natural wealth and invested the large capital in the infrastructure sector in the black continent. "The roads are built by Chinese companies very quickly," said the BBC's Will Ross in Addis Ababa. "When the other countries asked for a variety of conditions before pouring the aid, China's relations with Africa is really based on the business," Ross said. As a result, the human rights activists criticized China because China was considered to undermine the efforts of Western countries, linked the assistance with efforts to improve the government performance in Africa.

Nevertheless, the African heads of state welcomed the helping hand of China, while residents of Ethiopia applauded the emergence of employment because of the many projects funded by China. China's car production is now also made ​​in factories in Ethiopia, where China is also building a railway line in Addis Ababa.

Africa can guarantee the economic progress of China which in desperate need of fuel and natural resources. There is copper in Zambia, there is iron ore in Gabon and there oil refinery in Angola.

In other African countries that do not have the abundant natural resources, Chinese companies take advantage of trade and investment opportunities. The needs of Africa in the manufacture of a new highway or better, school buildings, computer networks, telecommunication systems and power plants has opened a window of opportunity for Chinese companies.

At the same time, the dynamic relationship between China and Africa make the West uneasy, given that European colonialism which once dominated the African as well as complaints about the low value tenders that can not be rivaled by Western companies.

China also does not link the assistance with anything else, which is very different from Western donor countries that require the human rights conditions for the disbursement of aid and trade.

The critics say China's approach makes the undemocratic African governments is more willing to ignore the Western calls for reform because Beijing will take over.

Sudan, with large oil reserves, is the country that receives the most of Chinese investment and sells about 2/3 of its oil to Beijing. And China has been criticized because it deals with the government which is considered played a role in letting the crisis in Darfur, Southern Sudan.

However the reports of anti-Chinese protests in Zambia and the killing of nine Chinese oil company workers in Ogade region, Ethiopia, made ​​Beijing realize the price which had to be paid in the adventure in Africa.

China insisted that they were not interested in dominating Africa. This Asian Giant said it wanted to pursue a harmonious world, as the evolution of efforts to achieve peaceful co-existence during the Cold War. Besides, China would like to invite African countries into the path of development.

Chinese companies do not rely on aid projects from top to bottom, but make a profit through the development of infrastructure, which is ultimately more beneficial in increasing trade with China.

"China always respects and supports the African countries," said the China's economic attache in Ethiopia, Yan Xiao Gang, told the BBC. "We never impose our wishes to Africa and also not to intervene in the domestic affairs of African countries."

Meanwhile, the Ethiopian officials said they still gave priority to country's development, but acknowledged the major contracts - usually - fell to Chinese firms because of their ability to reduce the costs. Many Chinese companies used the local labor with low wages. However there was evidence that the workers were also learning new skills because of the availability of these projects with funds from China. With low wages, China also began to build factories in Africa.

Analysts said Beijing was ready to be in the long term in Africa. "In order for China to become a major force, the country needs to sustain double-digit growth enjoyed for several years. To achieve that, China needs energy and markets," said Professor M Venkataraman of the University of Addis Ababa told BBC.

And it has been proven, the market received a growing trade in Africa; in 2004 has reached U.S.$ 40 billion or 10 times in less than 10 years.

Until now, most African countries have trade deficits with China, although there's tax agreements which gives the convenience to Africa.

Ethiopia exports to China, for example, reached U.S. $ 132 million in 2006 or much smaller than China's imports of goods reached U.S. $ 432 million. "It's not clear what the long-term impact of China's projects," Venkataraman said. "But the fact is clear, both sides will be equally fortunate. China will remain on this continent for a long period of time."

Relations between China and Africa in the spotlight in November 2006, when 48 heads of government attended the meeting in Beijing. China's capital was decorated with the exoticism of Africa during the meeting and after the delivery of speeches, some agreements were reached.

Tsegab Kebebew from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia attended the meeting and a year later he was still excited by the China-Africa relations. "This is a strategic partnership. There is no colonial history between Africa and China so they are well received here," he told the BBC. "There is no psychological bias against China here."

Actually, China has a history of involvement in Africa with the aid projects throughout the 1960s. Among them was a highway linking Zambia and Tanzania, which will be handled by Chinese companies. While in modern times, the Chinese aid, among others - is a conference building conference at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, as a symbol of China's commitment to African development.
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Slavery thrives in Chinese prisons : Prisoners forced to produce goods for major companies receive virtually no pay and endure tough conditions.



A U R O R A 2012



Big Bang theory & sniper dream in Siberia



S N O W




Cold weather kills dozens in eastern Europe

Cold Weather Kills In Europe


Hundreds dead in Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe
The wave of frost that has rolled over Eastern Europe has carried away hundreds of lives, paralyzed road traffic, and pushed the cost of heating homes and offices sky-high.

BELGRADE - extreme cold weather with heavy snow hit parts of Central and Eastern Europe. As a result 36 people were reportedly killed for not being able to withstand the severe conditions.

Cold conditions that swept Europe in the region has resulted in the electricity supply to some of the city was disrupted. Traffic flow was not functioning properly.

The local government immediately responded to the weather quickly. They opened shelters and distributed to the citizens of hot tea. Currently, the rescue team was focusing on dealing with the elderly who would be difficult to adapt to severe weather.

Eastern Europe became an example of how severe the weather conditions. Residents even surprised when temperatures in some areas has dropped to minus 20 oCelsius.

"As we have expected, we can not avoid cold weather. I'm frozen. It is very difficult to get comfortable with this situation,"said resident in Belgrade, Serbia Jelena Savic, as quoted by the Associated Press on Tuesday (01/31/2012).

The authorities asked residents to remain indoors and be aware of the condition. Police were looking for homeless people to ensure they are not killed in cold weather. In some places, artificial heating will be built at the bus station. But still, approximately 18 homeless people in Ukraine died because of this weather. Approximately 500 residents was treated for blood clotting, during the last three days.

Temperatures in some parts of Ukraine was reportedly down to minus 16 ocelsius during the day and reached minus 23 o Celsius at night. Authorities set up about 1,500 shelters with heating and food.

In Bulgaria, A 57-year-old man was reportedly died at his home due to cold weather.

Until now the countries of Europe issued a cold weather hazard warnings. Local governments also constructed the temporary shelters and distributing the warm drinks to the residents.
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Once again I'm thinking. Actually, the world has another way to get rid of humans. Eventually I used to smell it. Bitter sweet. As an old rose in a gentle wind exposure.
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Sweden's ice hotel



F R A N C E



Francois Hollande, French Presidential Candidate, Gets Flour Dusting From Protester

"My name is Claire Seguin. My age 45 years and I have been" killed "by the socialists in Lille. I have a blog that I call Micro Un Sous L'oreiller. I've reached the end of patience because the law is no longer applied," said Seguin.

In her blog, Seguin said she was harassed by her boss while working as a teacher. She also has claimed her life has been threatened and her privacy was also violated. She said she had often complained to many law enforcement agencies, but no action to follow up her complaint.

After pelted with flour, Hollande tried to remain calm. As soon as he got off the podium, this politician from the Socialist Party was answering the questions from reporters with ease.
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JOHN PILGER


The advantage of the new world now, leaders of industry have the vision and noble mission, but cruel to me. They promise a world where every person to be rich, smart and young. However, even if I live to feel it, for me it is too late.

John Pilger is one of my favorite characters, but he is not a favorite for my partner. Nevertheless, my partner is still becoming my favorite person. What is questionable is why I accept my partner as my favorite person, while he does not like my favorite character. (Well, find out the answer, Mrs. Blue Beard!... )


Hugo Chavez and JOHN PILGER








N I G E R I A


In a crowded Nigerian slaughterhouse blood, fire and smoke are normal working conditions.



Episodes of sectarian violence in Nigeria has been happening for decades. Country which has a population of about 150 million is split evenly between Muslims who generally inhabit the northern and Christian in the south. They are divided into 250 tribes.

Among these tribes, the Hausa-Fulani (Muslims) as well as the Yoruba and Igbo (Christian) are the largest tribe. In general, they live together in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city as well as a melting pot of the adherents of both religions.

Many Nigerians agreed that the main cause of their conflict was not a matter of religion or ethnicity, but rather on competition in the struggle for land, resources, and power.

Poverty, unemployment, and corrupt politics has encouraged radical groups of Islam and Christian camps to carry out the slaughter.

Although rich in oil with billions of dollars of income each year, most of the people of Nigeria only have income of no less than U.S. $ 1 per day. The conflict is also fueled by the uneven distribution of wealth and the gap.

In the Niger Delta, for example, militant groups that demanded the greater sharing blew up the oil pipelines and foreign oil workers.

Andrew Kakabadse, professor of international management development at Cranfield School of Management, UK, said the oil companies were often pitting the tribes to make a profit.

Kakabadse mentioned that the oil interests, conflict of generations, and poverty as lethal combination and trigger the sectarian tensions in Nigeria. "In Nigeria, Muslim-Christian problem is the tip of the iceberg," he said. "What visible beneath is much more complex and can not be explained only from the religious strife. You already have a recipe for conflict, and only had to be a Christian-Muslim."

In general, the sectarian conflict erupted in Nigeria since 1967. At that time, three states of eastern Igbo seceded from Nigeria and established the Republic of Biafra. It triggered a civil war for three years. The secession attempt was foiled. Nigeria integrated the Igbo region in 1970.

Muslim-Christian sectarian violence was successfully suppressed during the military rule until 1999 when Nigeria began led by the civilian government. On the one hand, democracy gives freedom of religious expression, but on the other hand, democracy also improve the political and economic friction between the tribes.

Riots in 2001 killed more than 1,000 people. Riots broke out again in 2004 and 2008 that killed thousands of people. In 2009 riots occurred again. But the victim was smaller, about a dozen people.

Relentless bloodshed worsened by Boko Haram sect attacks that threaten schism in the most populous country in Africa.

Christian citizens in 19 states in northern Nigeria which incorporated in the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have called for the separation of this country if the government is not able to cope with Boko Haram.

CAN Secretary General Elder Saidu Dogo said that the solution of his country should be made, ​​considering the acts of destruction and murder committed by the members of Boko Haram. "If we want to stay together, come together. If not, everyone should take their own way. We can not continue like this, with the murders continue to occur. Most people do not want Nigeria as one country. Marginalization must be stopped," he said.

Igbo Youth Movement (IYM) also doubted the viability of Nigeria as a united country if the strife and murder can not be overcome.

Under these conditions, many political observers expect one of West Africa's economic power will be split into two countries in 2015. President Goodluck Jonathan, if he is unable to cope with the situation, it is expected he will be the last president of Nigeria.

However, Ahmed Gulak, special adviser to President Jonathan to political issues, dismissed the threat of disintegration. "Nigeria is not a failed state and not being at war," Gulak said. "We're just going through a phase of our life as a national and global challenges."

Jonathan government did not remain silent to avoid issues such divisions. They are now studying the conditions that lead to these predictions to ensure that the split will not happen. The government also has increased the budget in 2012 to strengthen the military and other security agencies. They have hired additional personnel to adjust to the challenges this year.

"Budget 2012 is based on information security that this country must strengthen the security agencies and personnel in order to address the increasing security challenges of this country," Gulak said.
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MY MUSIC : Some days I am often dizzy and lightheaded and nauseous. I almost lose all my appetite and always want to throw up every time I smell the scent of my perfume. But I really like the Great Hog Plum and acidic foods. When I told this condition to my partner, he seemed enthusiastic in responding to my physical complaints and he said he was very fond of these symptoms. He was always willing to look for the green fruit and all my favorite things.

Unexpectedly he bought me a pair of rings for both of us. A pair of his eyes shone like two suns in a galaxy of my heart. I love him, but he drives me crazy with his initiative.
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(CZ-lacalifusa020312)




♥ I do not know how to restore this longing into the wilderness of your heart ♥



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CZ

"Thank you for your perception! I like your romantic side, even if I do not always comment and I'm glad that you're in my circle of friends."
(Courtesies by: Wolfgang A. Gerhardt)

Wolfgang A.Gerhardt : May be you like this Sunday collage

Cisca Zarmansyah : Before today, there never was a person doing this to me. You create a simple matter to look special. This is a special thing for me.

Cisca Zarmansyah : Thank you. I love it. I love you, my friend.

CieL- FreYa Ceastle : Hmm, he's so nice...















"I am me.
In all the world,
there is no one else exactly like me.
Everything that comes out of me
is authentically mine,
because I alone chose it --
I own everything about me:
my body,
my feelings,
my mouth,
my voice,
all my actions,
whether they be to others or myself.
I own my fantasies,
my dreams,
my hopes,
my fears.
I own my triumphs and successes,
all my failures and mistakes.
Because I own all of me,
I can become intimately acquainted with me.
By so doing,
I can love me
and be friendly with all my parts.
I know there are aspects about myself that puzzle me,
and other aspects that I do not know
-- but as long as I am friendly
and loving to myself,
I can courageously and hopefully
look for solutions
to the puzzles and ways
to find out more about me.
However I look and sound,
whatever I say and do,
and whatever I think and feel at a given moment in time
is authentically me.
If later some parts of how I looked,
sounded,
thought,
and felt
turn out to be unfitting,
I can discard that which is unfitting,
keep the rest,
and invent something new
for that which I discarded.
I can see,
hear,
feel,
think,
say, and do.
I have the tools to survive,
to be close to others,
to be productive,
and to make sense
and order out of the world of people
and things outside of me.
I own me,
and therefore,
I can engineer me.
I am me,
and I am okay."

VIRGINIA SATIR
(American Phychologist and Educator, 1916-1988)