Newstories: August 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012

Jazz and Us Today

► Herbie Hancock's "Imagine", featuring Pink, Seal, India.Arie
► David Benoit
► Quiet Moments - Lonnie Liston Smith
► Grover Washington Jr. - Gramercy Park
► Stan getz - corcovado
► Bob James & Earl Klugh - Kari
► MILES DAVIS: HUMAN NATURE
► Down to the Bone - Parkside Shuffle

► Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin & Friends: Punta del Soul
► Gipsy Kings (Michael) universe video
► GRAZING IN THE GRASS - HUGH MASEKELA

► Joe Sample - Hippies on a Corner
► Fly Me To The Moon Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
► Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Skies
► Lisa - David Sanborn
► Lawson Rollins - Moonlight Samba
► RAMSEY LEWIS ~♫~ OH HAPPY DAY ~♫~ BABY BOLLOX EDIT
► Wes Montgomery Goin' on to Detroit
► John Klemmer - Brazilia

► Don't Know Why - Kenny G

News Headlines (4) 27 August - 31 August 2012

27 AUGUST

► Best Places to Live - Best places for the rich and single | Money can't buy you love, but what's wrong with a little window-shopping? Check out these 25 towns for the wealthy unattached. (Money can't buy me love? Well, maybe, so-so,.. I prefer the great sex with a sexy lover than receiving a lot of money from the unsexy men, though they are rich.) Thus, that's why to this day my partner still remains a single winner for me. Well, of course. The problem is, I never got an offer to choose which was better between sex and money .... ehehehe ... dahling, I've had enough with lots of great sex from you and sufficient money to live on all three of us: you, me and our baby. Mmmmwah!

► Dota 2 - Нуб Syapa и MamaDendi
► Funky Jazz Trumpet Cello and Bass (What's Next?)

28 AUGUST

29 AUGUST

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The Angriest Babies In The Whole World

30 AUGUST

► MODERN LOVE - My Sorority Pledge? I Swore Off Sisterhood - By KELLY VALEN | Published: December 2, 2007
► Missing the Boat: A Case for Marriage
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Prince Harry Vegas Pictures -- Partying COMPLETELY NAKED in Vegas!

► Time - Prince Harry Becomes the Butt of Jokes, Raises Serious Issues for U.K. Media | Daily Mail - The necklace that identified a naked Harry to the world: The presence of a very distinctive pendant proved THOSE nude photos were real

31 AUGUST

► The Non-Aligned Movement's Crisis | by Stewart M. Patrick - August 30, 2012

The-Old-Love-Will-Blossom-Again
If we review the map of political crisis today, Syria has an almost perfect resemblance to Afghanistan by the Soviet Union era. At that time, Afghanistan became open war 'arena' for various stakeholders, especially the Soviet Union and the United States. Two major countries are now being behind the political crisis in Syria. The U.S. along with their allies tried tirelessly to overthrow Bashar al-Assad's regime, while Russia (formerly the Soviet Union) with other countries like China and Iran are trying to maintain Bashar al-Assad's regime with a vengeance. As had happened in Afghanistan after the war against the Soviet Union, Syria is now potentially become a new base of terrorism. On the one hand, during this time, there are a number of terrorist leaders in Syria, with a caliber such as Abu Mus'ab al-Suri as the reference terrorist for radical thought and radical terrorist groups. On the other hand, Syria -- which was hit by prolonged conflict -- has now become a place for powerful nations (such as the U.S. and Russia) to sell various types of weapons to support their respective allies. What is currently happening in Iraq should receive serious attention from many quarters. After the invasion of the U.S. and their allies in 2003, Iraq became a new base for terrorist groups. More or less the same thing is also happening in Libya after the fall of Gaddafi and in Yemen after the resignation of Ali Abdullah Saleh. The flare-up in Egypt's Sinai region in recent times could be another example of the establishment of terrorist bases in a conflict-torn region. Radical Salafi groups in Egypt openly took up arms against the local security. That's what made the local security forces conducted a military operation to cleanse Egypt from the terrorism elements. At some level, it can be said that the strength of global terrorism as Al Qaeda has the same interests with the U.S. and their allies in Syria : fighting and destroying al-Assad's regime, particularly Al-Qaeda which is currently led by Ayman Al-Zawahiri. In other words, Bashar al-Assad's regime is not only opposed by the U.S. and their allies, but also by terrorist groups. This is because the Al-Assad regime often suppress the Islamic activists, even since long time ago before the wind of revolution shook the state. Moreover, the Islamic activists who often muzzled by Al-Assad's regime) are derived from the Sunnis, whereas the large family of Al-Assad's are derived from the Shia. Thus, the Al-Qaeda's hatred of Al-Assad's regime also brought the sectarian sentiments. That is why since the beginning of the revolution rolling, Ayman Zawahiri as the leader of Al-Qaeda has encouraged the members and sympathizers of Al-Qaeda to fight against Al-Assad's regime. Currently it is believed that the Al-Qaeda has also been in Syria to destroy Bashar al-Assad's power. The presence of terrorist groups in Syria should be considered by all parties, especially in the context of the distribution of various kinds of assistance to strengthen their allies in Syria, particularly in terms of weaponry, intelligence operations, and others. Bashar al-Assad's regime claimed to have chemical weapons ready for use when the foreign countries come to attack. Apparently, it was considered by the U.S. and its allies. In fact, until recently the U.S. and its allies still hold back. Despite these various attempts to depose Bashar alAssad often foundered, but some White House officials warned about the dangers of terrorist groups in Syria. Of course the U.S. is not only concerned about the use of chemical weapons against its troops by the Syrians (when the U.S. invaded the country), but also the possibility of chemical weapons falling into the terrorist groups hands. When it happens, the U.S. war against terrorist groups will become longer. It could be thousands of Americans will once again become the victims of attacks carried out by terrorists. "A Reunion" between global terrorism group like al-Qaeda with the U.S. and their allies in Syria could be a momentum for The-Old-Love-Will-Blossom-Again. Moreover, the meeting took place on the basis of common interests and faced the same enemies as well. It is said so because Al-Qaeda (Osama bin Laden in particular) was actually former friend and protégé of the U.S. in Afghanistan against the Soviet Union times. In that era, the two reunited in the same place (Afghanistan) and for the same purpose (against the Soviets) - before finally they broke up, even become bitter enemies as they are now. Now the two sides meet again in the same place (Syria) for roughly the same purpose, namely to fight and break the power of Bashar al-Assad's regime, which is fully supported by Russia. Syrian revolution groups have even claimed to have killed a Russian general in Syria. Instead, Bashar al-Assad's regime accused the the elements of army and intelligence of U.S. allies often helped the revolution in Syria against Assad's regime forces. All this indicates that Russia together with its allies do not half-hearted in defense and support to deal with the Syrian revolution, which is fully supported by the United States together with its allies. Various kinds of power - which in the Soviet Union era was directly involved in the war in Afghanistan - now involved again in semi-open warfare in Syria. Syria crisis even bring back two great enemies, which in the era of Afghanistan war were involved in a fairly intimate relationship. But, in my opinion, the U.S. and al-Qaeda both need more mature consideration to engage in The-Old-Love-Will-Blossom-Again, since they have both the greatest treason: to attack various kinds of the U.S. power's symbol (for al-Qaeda, particularly the tragedy of 11 September 2001) and the killing of Osama bin Laden (for the U.S. and its allies). Two great betrayal - according to their version - have made them enter into the abyss of hostility. Even if the two parties should meet and together to face a common enemy, it is almost certain that it will not happen directly, but through the "third party" which also has the same interests. Syrian Revolution group can be "third party" for the meeting of the two interests and the two groups, which are currently engaged in a major war here and there. *****

► Chocolate: A Sweet Method for Stroke Prevention in Men? | Article: Sweet Science: The Health Benefits of Chocolate - Rachael Rettner | Date: 11 February 2010

27 AUGUST

► Romney accuses Obama of engaging in 'low' politicsBy DAVID ESPO | Associated Press
► Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel | on CS Monitor | Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
► Mitt Romney Is a Procrastinator - By Connor Simpson | The Atlantic Wire – Sat, Aug 25, 2012
► Ron Paul on Romney: 'I don't fully endorse him for president; | By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News
► Rand Paul's message to Republican convention: ;Audit the Pentagon' - By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News
► Hurricane warnings issued for New Orleans, Gulf Coast as Isaac churns off Florida
► Analysis: Politics the priority for China as economy slowsBy Nick Edwards | Reuter
► Analysis: Politics the priority for China as economy slowsBy Nick Edwards | Reuter
► Nigeria military rescues 27 kidnapped oil workers | AFP
► Assad slams anti-Syria 'conspiracy' after massacre claims - AFP
► Assad vows Syria will defeat 'foreign conspiracy' - AFP
► Argentine leader's image falls as inflation soars - By Hugh Bronstein
► Israeli rabbi calls for prayers for Iran's destruction | Reuters
► In royal photo scandal, some see Murdoch message | By RAPHAEL SATTER | Associated Press
► Space race, on a budget, was not how Armstrong saw it - By Naomi Seck | AFP
► Facebook's New Office Extension Designed by Frank Gehry [VIDEO] - By Joann Pan | Mashable – Sat, Aug 25, 2012

28 AUGUST

► Egypt's president says time up for Syria's Assad | Reuters
► Mitt Romney will fly to Tampa Tuesday, ahead of his wife's convention speech | By Holly Bailey, Yahoo! News
► Mike Huckabee to Ron Paul supporters: You lost, move on | By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News
► Republican National Convention - PHOTOS
► NASA likens Mars rover to Armstrong lunar landmark - AFP

29 AUGUST

► Ann Romney, Chris Christie: Mitt Romney's heart and spine
► How Ann Romney learned to stop worrying and love politics | By Liz Goodwin, Yahoo! News
► As Republicans nominate Romney, Ron Paul is a distant second | By Olivier Knox
► Obama promises to help Gulf Coast governors with Tropical Storm Isaac | By Olivier Knox
► Egypt's president says time up for Syria's Assad | Reuters – Mon, Aug 27, 2012
► Russia's Putin: 'Galley slave' or Persian Gulf monarch?
► Japan blocks landing on disputed islands to defuse China tensions | Reuters
► Kurdistan warns Baghdad it will halt oil exports again | By Ahmed Rasheed - Reuters
► Israel wants Egypt's Islamist president to visit - Reuters
► G7 calls on oil producers to raise output | By Paul Handley | AFP

30 AUGUST

► Assad says Syria is facing regional, global battleAssociated Press
► Assad says Syria buffer zone "unrealistic" - Reuters
► UN 'alarmed' at reports of massacres in DR Congo - AFP
► Paul Ryan: 'College graduates should not have to live out their 20s in their childhood bedrooms' | By Chris Moody, Yahoo! News
► Obama tells voters to watch Republicans, but he's not
► Obama talks beer, money, and war in online chat session - By Jeff Mason | Reuters
► Obama suggests amendment on money in politics - Associated Press
► Romney will return to Tampa for Ryan’s RNC speech | By Holly Bailey, Yahoo! News
► Photos of the Day - A roundup of today's best photos.
► Tomatina: The world's biggest food fight

31 AUGUST
► Romney makes appeal to voters disappointed in Obama: 'The time has come to turn the page' | By Holly Bailey, Yahoo! News
► Egypt's President Attacks Syria in Speech Given From Iran | By Dashiell Bennett | The Atlantic Wire
► Syria walks out during Egypt president speech in Tehran: TV | Reuters
► Syria opposition: Assad tried to explain stalemate | Associated Press
► Iraq Kurds ready for talks over crisis, oil: deputy PM |By Suadad al-Salhy | Reuters
► Iraq political row threatens future polls | By Prashant Rao | AFP
► Russia's classic cartoon villain skirts new law | Associated Press
► Vladimir Putin's insane riches: By the numbers | By The Week's Editorial Staff | The Week
► 98-year-old message in bottle sets world record | Associated Press
► In defense of Clint Eastwood: He was weird, but fantastic | By Virginia Heffernan, Yahoo! News

27 AUGUST

► 27 August 2012 - Tropical Storm Isaac heads to Florida
► 26 August 2012 - Voice of Sesame Street Count von Count dies aged 78
► Walking again: Mexico dog gets new artificial legs
► 27 August 2012 - Nigeria confirms informal Boko Haram talks
► 24 August 2012 - Working Lives: Thailand
► The falls and hues of Jiuzhaigou
► 27 August 2012 - France's ancient Alesia dispute rumbles on By Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris

28 AUGUST

► 28 August 2012 - Colombia agrees to hold peace talks with Farc rebels
► 28 August 2012 - Rachel Corrie: Court rules Israel not at fault for death
► 27 August 2012 - In pictures: Notting Hill Carnival 2012
► 27 August 2012 - Viewpoint: Why do we procrastinate so much?
► 28 August 2012 - Virginity cream sparks Indian sex debate
► Croatia's adventurous heart - 27 August 2012 | By Robin McKelvie
► For the first time in human history, more than half of us live in cities. Vibrant, complex, colossal -- what drives their success? - 26 August 2012 | Episode 1 - Seoul | By BBC World News

29 AUGUST

► Hurricane Isaac hits Gulf Coast, headed for New Orleans
► 29 August 2012 - Japan and North Korea to hold first talks in four years
► Lidar archaeology shines a light on hidden sites | By Curt Hopkins
► Food wonderlands of the world - In India Food & Drink | 28 August 2012 - By Lonely Planet
► Legends of the Italian Dolomites - In Italy | 28 August 2012 | By Oliver Smith - Lonely Planet Traveller
► Neurohacks | 30 July 2012 - The mystery of the stopped clock illusion | By : Tom Stafford
Geez, what happened to my nerves?

I missed this interesting topic?
► 28 August 2012 - Curiosity rover's intriguing geological find

30 AUGUST

► 30 August 2012 - Syrian rivals set for drawn-out conflict By Fawaz A Gerges Middle East analyst
► 29 August 2012 - Does race still matter in South Africa?

31 AUGUST
► 30 August 2012 - Syria: The story of the conflict
► 29 August 2012 - In pictures: London 2012 Paralympic Games opening ceremony
► 29 August 2012 - Lego and SoleRebels say customer feedback is vital
► Iraqi VP ready to face trial
► Apple, Samsung and why gadgets all look the same
► Driving Australia’s desolate Stuart Highway
► Seven innovations in air travel

RT VIDEOS

► CrossTalk: New World Disorder
► CrossTalk: Feeding Fat Cats
► CrossTalk: Syrian Puzzle
► All Aboard, Anchors Aweigh, Aim - Antarctic!
► Travesty of Justice: 'No chance Gaddafi son gets fair trial in Libya'
► Richard Stallman: We're heading for a total disaster

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Russia's Holy-Wood (RT Documentary)

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27 AUGUST

► Inside Syria - The case for a civil war

28 AUGUST

► Behind a mining monopoly
► Inside Story - Cholera: West Africa's recurring nightmare

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Inside Story: US 2012 - Have US candidates forgotten Afghanistan?

29 AUGUST

► Inside Story: Should Pakistan's blasphemy laws change?
► Al Jazeera World - The Last Shepherds of the Valley
► Fault Lines : The abortion war
► Blocking India's rumour mill

30 AUGUST

► Inside Story US 2012 - Are Republicans redefining women's rights?

31 AUGUST
► Electing the faithful
► 101 East - Korea: Wired
► Inside Story Americas - Is Colombia's conflict coming to an end?
► Inside Story - Justice evades Rachel Corrie

27 AUGUST

► Why Norway is Satisfied With Breivik’s Sentence

► The Freelancer as Martyr: Mika Yamamoto (1967–2012) - The Japanese journalist who died amid gunfire in Syria was possessed of an unsung bravery and pursued a heroic mission. Her death exposes the grave dangers faced by freelance war correspondents
Latest Headlines

■ Syria: Mass Burials Amid Massacre Report
■ Powerful Typhoon Lashes Okinawa Island
■ Sources: Badruddin Haqqani is Dead
■ 2 Traffic Accidents Leave 47 Dead in China
■ State of Emergency in Fla. as Isaac Nears
■ GOP Delays Convention Due to Isaac
■ Venezuela Refinery Blast: At Least 39 Dead
■ Bear Kills Calif. Man in Alaska Park
■ NYU Renovates Library to Prevent Suicide
■ Injured Empire State Victims Hit by Police
■ $1B Apple Verdict Could Corner the Market
■ Key Pakistani Taliban Figure Killed
■ CNN: Libya's Interior Minister Resigns
■ CNN: Togo Women Vow Sex Strike

► Lance Armstrong: How to Talk to Your Kids About Cheating | Lance Armstrong Baby! Anna Hansen Pregnant With Second Child | Lance Armstrong Stripped & Banned: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know

28 AUGUST

► Will Iran's Third-World Jamboree Hasten an Israeli Attack? Probably Not

Latest Headlines

■ Colombia: Talks Held with FARC Rebels
■ Nicaragua Probes Network of Fake Journalists
■ Fire Spreads at Venezuela Refinery, 41 Dead
■ Oil Up to $97 a Barrel as Isaac Hits Gulf
■ San Francisco Archbishop-Elect in DUI
■ Police: Md. Student Was Shot at Random
■ Jailed American Taliban Wants Group Prayer
■ Apple Lists Eight Samsung Products to Ban
■ Poll: Raise Taxes to Save Social Security
■ 17 Afghans Beheaded in Insurgent Attack
■ Iran Could Open Military Site to Visits
■ Libya's Interim Interior Minister Resigns
■ CNNLiveblog: TS Isaac Closes in on La.
■ CNN: Samsung Plunges on Apple Ruling
■ Isaac Heads To Louisiana, Mississippi

► Why Norway Is Satisfied with Breivik's Sentence
► Lance Armstrong: Was He Doping or Experimenting with Science?
► On the Stump: Classic Photos From the Campaign Trail - PHOTOS

29 AUGUST

► In Tehran, a Surprise Session with Iran’s Foreign Minister

Latest Headlines

■ Somalia Lawmakers Select New Speaker
■ N. Korea's Paralympian Scrambled to Qualify
■ Argentine Leader Could Face Criminal Probe
■ Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall in Louisiana
■ Romney Nominated; GOP Raps Obama
■ Yosemite: 1,700 Visitors Risk Rodent Disease
■ France Opens Probe into Arafat's Death
■ Index Shows Rise in Home Prices in June
■ Consumer Confidence Falls in August Report
■ Car Bomb Kills 12 in Syria
■ Colombia: Talks Held with FARC Rebels
■ Syrian Army Drops Leaflets over Damascus
■ CNNLiveblog: Hurricane Isaac Tracker
■ CNN: Mars Rover Transmits Human Voice
■ RNC in Pictures: The Protests

► How Women Can Keep The Weight Off After Menopause
►PHOTOS - Malcolm Browne: The Story Behind The Burning Monk

30 AUGUST

► Kasab's Sentence: After Mumbai Terrorist, Should India Abolish the Death Penalty?

Latest Headlines

■ Assad Acknowledges Struggles in Civil War
■ Karzai Dismisses Afghan Intelligence Chief
■ Isaac: No Direct Hit on New Orleans
■ Man in Afghan Uniform Kills NATO Troops
■ Nat. Guard Ends Rescues in Flooded Area
■ 8 Hurt in Car Crash Near L.A. School
■ Spanish Aircraft Not Hijacked Despite Fears
■ Economy Grows 1.7% in Second Quarter
■ Official: China's Growth Stabilizing Slowly
■ SEAL Book: Questions on bin Laden's Death
■ IAEA Establishes Iran 'Task Force'
■ Turkey to Press for Safe Zone in Syria
■ CNN: Tracking Tropical Storm Isaac
■ CNN: Ex-FBI Agent Missing 2,000 Days
■ Highlights from the RNC in Tampa

► Boy Sues His Orthodontist After Having Braces On for 11 Years
► LIFE With Ingrid Bergman: A Woman in Full - PHOTOS

31 AUGUST

► Egypt's Morsy Urges Iran to Help End Syrian Crisis
► The Global Occupy Movement Makes Its Last Stand in Hong Kong
► Hollywood East: Why American Movie Companies Are Rushing to Find Big-Screen Partners in China

Latest Headlines

■ Japan: Samsung Didn't Infringe Apple Patent
■ Pakistan Confirms Death of Key Militant
■ China Dissident Jailed on Yahoo Info Freed
■ Colorado Suspect Made Call Before Attack
■ Weakening Isaac Hovers over Louisiana
■ Andy Roddick to Retire After US Open
■ Retailers Report Strong Gains for August
■ Hip-Hop Mogul Lighty Found Dead in Apt.
■ Hamilton Says Armstrong Gave Him PED
■ Oscars: New Rule for Best Original Song
■ Girl, 10, Charged With Manslaughter in Maine
■ Man Convicted in 2010 Sex-Assault Case
■ SI: N.O. Superdome to Host Tulane Game
■ CNN: Gas Prices Rise on Isaac Impact
■ The Art of Political Stagecraft

► Getting Bin Laden: Who Cares If He Fought Back? | By Mark Thompson
► The Romney Speech | By Joe Klein
► Why Switzerland is Not Amused by Miss Swiss Bank Account (a.k.a. Romney Girl)
► Can Love Handles Kill? Why Having a Paunch May Be Worse Than Being Obese
► Gang of New York: The Reapers, 1972 - PHOTOS

27 AUGUST

► Los Angeles colleges resume $6-billion campus building projects

■ Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits El Salvador; tsunami warning issued
■ Iran opens summit by accusing West of terror
■ Gov. Jerry Brown lines up unusual allies on his tax hike initiative
■ Bear hit by vehicle on 210 Freeway is euthanized
■ Is CNN looking for its own game change?

■ Several killed in Lake Tahoe plane crash
■ Shell seeks more time to drill in Chukchi Sea
■ More bodies found in Syrian suburb

► Armstrong: Nobody's buying the witch-hunt line, Lance
► Grizzly bear kills hiker in Denali National Park
► The groove where jazz and dance music meet

28 AUGUST

► Pentagon finds soldiers who burned Korans ignored Afghan warnings

■ Authorities investigate inmate death at county jail in Castaic
■ Turkey calls for assistance to aid Syrian refugees
■ Jail informant's past complicates county jail probe
■ New Orleans, haunted by Katrina, braces for Isaac | Photos
■ Slaughterhouse reopens with promise of training
■ Kandahar Police Chief Abdul Raziq survives massive bombing
■ Hollywood shooting: Explosives turn out to be movie prop
■ Scientists: Arctic ice shrinks to record low
■ Blue Line train strikes Metro bus near downtown L.A.; 32 injured

► L.A. takes steps to launch sidewalk-repair survey
► Wanted: Bookstore-sitter. Sell books, feed cats, lodging included
► Southern Californians to travel in bigger numbers on Labor Day
► U.S. hotels charging higher fees
► Pee-wee Herman turns 60
► Circumcision wars: The other side weighs in
► PHOTOGRAPH BY: Jeff J Mitchell - Pictures in the News | August 27, 2012
► FRAMEWORK
► Babes of Comic-Con 2012 - PICTURES

29 AUGUST

► Chris Christie touts his record, Romney's, in keynote speech | PHOTOS

■ Opinion: For Romney, the election hinges on middle class
■ Santorum repeats inaccurate welfare attack on Obama

■ Survey offers dire picture of Calif. two-year colleges
■ Council votes against all options of 710 Freeway extension
■ Russia activist sentenced to 8 years, says she was framed
■ L.A. supervisors voice concerns on Fire Department tax hike
■ 2nd Yosemite-related hantavirus death prompts campsite closures

► Is CNN looking for its own game change?
► New devices successfully pluck blood clots out of the brain
► Offbeat Traveler: Reader summer vacation destinations- PHOTOS
► A road trip to Florence in coastal Oregon

30 AUGUST

► Ryan rouses GOP convention by trashing Obama on economy

MORE FROM CONVENTION
* Big donors courted by 'Super PACs' and nonprofits at RNC
* Condoleezza Rice: U.S. has no choice but to lead
* Mike Huckabee backs his one-time bitter rival
* Full videos: Speeches from the GOP convention

■ Secret Service agent leaves gun on Romney's plane
■ Amish beard-cutting cuts symbol of manhood, expert says
■ 100-year-old driver injures 9 children outside school
■ State Senate backs driver's licenses for young illegal immigrants
■ Isaac downgraded to tropical storm — but still dangerous | Photos

► California bill would allow home cooks to sell goods
► New app builds on efforts to reduce food waste
► Want to build a space elevator on Earth? Start with the moon
► 10 buys for the modern cat - PHOTOS
► Costco's new high-end furniture - PHOTOS
► The California Cook: Zucchini is a versatile star of summer - Zucchini can be used in a variety of tasty summertime dishes. Here are some quick ideas
► Culinary SOS: Vegetable lasagna from Cafe Roka in Bisbee, Ariz.
► FRAMEWORK

31 AUGUST

► America deserves better, Romney says, pledging jobs | PHOTOS

MORE FROM THE CONVENTION
* Marco Rubio links Romney's story to his
* GOP mega-donor David Koch defends prolific giving as free speech
* Gingrich: Time to commit to Reagan tradition and 'come together'
* Jeb Bush ad-libs about brother George W. Bush
* Videos: Speeches from the 2012 RNC

■ Big rig accident on 405 by Mulholland Drive closes three lanes
■ Tunisia democratic activists fear a tilt toward militant Islam
■ Isaac floods hundreds of homes; dam shows stress | Photos
■ Community college reforms headed to governor

► Apple-Samsung patent fight: Fuzzy math
► Apple vs. Samsung: Infringing by design
► Samsung vows to fight Apple's attempts at product ban in U.S.
► Samsung unveils Galaxy Note II, Android camera, Windows 8 tablet
► Movie review: 'Sleepwalk With Me' a funny take on relationships
► Chocolate reduces stroke risk for men, too
► FRAMEWORK

Sunday, August 26, 2012

News Headlines (3) 22 August - 26 August 2012

22 AUGUST

► Billionaire George Soros, 82, set to marry 40-year-old girlfriend - and he's hoping it'll be third time lucky
► George Soros, 82, pops the question in May-December match

23 AUGUST
► Confessions of a Disney Employee pt.2
► Textually Active
► Paolo Fresu Quintet - Que reste t'il de nos amours

24 AUGUST

E M P T Y

25 AUGUST
► Complete MSL Curiosity Descent - Full Quality Enhanced 1080p + Heat Shield impact
► Listening Post : The Listening Post - South of the Border | Related video see on Chavez's photo here
►"South Of The Border" Frank Sinatra

26 AUGUST

Take my breath away

► Pictured: Tom Cruise reunites with daddy's girl Suri for the first time since split from Katie Holmes
► Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' marriage officially over as divorce is finalised | By Lizzie Smith - PUBLISHED 21 August 2012
► Suri gets her training wheels! Katie Holmes teaches her six-year-old how to ride a bike | By Leah Simpson - PUBLISHED 19 August 2012

22 AUGUST

► Mars rover Curiosity prepares for test drive | By ROBERT JABLON | Associated Press
► NASA's Mars rover set for first 'test drive' | By Romain Raynaldy | AFP
► NASA planning Mars mission for 2016 to investigate the planet's core | By Tecca | Today in Tech
► Syria says preparing to finalize oil deal with Russia | By Thomas Grove
► Syria says military intervention "impossible" | Reuters
► Russia warns West on Syria after Obama threats | By Steve Gutterman and Thomas Grove
► Chinese company keeps Syria connected to Internet | By PETER SVENSSON | Associated Press
► Syria says 'ready to discuss' Assad going as fighting rages | By Jean-Marc Mojon | AFP
► Iran war could cost Israel economy $42 billion: report | Reuters
► Egypt must deal with Israel over Sinai action: US | AFP
► Mitt Romney's massive money lead: Time for Obama to panic? | By The Week's Editorial Staff | The Week
► Romney opening up _ a little _ about his religion | By RACHEL ZOLL | Associated Press
► Argentina accused of "protectionism" at WTO, strikes back | By Tom Miles and Hugh Bronstein
► U.S., Japan follow EU into WTO litigation against Argentina | By Tom Miles
► Japan 'to replace China, S. Korea, US envoys' | AFP
► U.S. business hopeful Congress passes Russia trade bill in September | Reuters
► Award Winning Restrooms: The search is on for America's top toilet. Public bathrooms might not be a polite conversation starter, but everyone uses them and they're big business.
► Art in NYC subway stations (VIDEO) | By Claudine Zap | The Sideshow
► US corn, soy prices hit records as drought lingers | AFP

23 AUGUST
► Going hungry in America: 'Distressing', 'humbling' and 'scary' | By Tim Skillern | The Lookout
► President Obama: Todd Akin 'somehow missed science class' | By Devin Dwyer | ABC OTUS News
► Syria tells Russia it will not use chemical arms: report | By Steve Gutterman | Reuters
► Russia: West 'instigating' Syrian opposition | Associated Press
► Turkey blames Kurd rebels for blast | By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA | Associated Press
► Russia joins WTO after 18 years of talks | By LAURA MILLS | Associated Press
► Artist turns marijuana smoke into works of art. Brazilian painter, Fernando de la Rocque, makes art in his Rio de Janeiro studio out of smoking pot. It takes him a week to do a single print — blowing about five joints of smoke onto a paper daily.   | in LA TIMES

24 AUGUST

LANCE ARMSTRONG
► USADA to strip Lance Armstrong of 7 Tour titles | By JIM VERTUNO | Associated Pres
► Russia: We Have Syrian Guarantees on Chemical Arms |ABC OTUS News
► Paris backs Syria no-fly zone as fighting grows | By BASSEM MROUE | Associated Press
► US, Turkey boost post-Assad planning for Syria | By MATTHEW LEE | Associated Press
► Turkey probes possible Iran link in bombing | By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA | Associated Press
► Russia abandons Putin's bullet train promise | By Dmitry Zaks | AFP
► Russia to ask U.S. to hand over jailed arms dealer Viktor Bout | Reuters
► Politics by demographics: Obama hunts for votes | By JIM KUHNHENN | Associated Press
► New NASA video captures drama of Mars landing | Associated Press
► Watch DARPA’s latest military robot flex its inflatable arm | By Tecca | Today in Tech – Wed, Aug 22, 2012
► Ray Bradbury's Mars 'Landing'; Get Ready for the New J.K. Rowling | By David Wagner | The Atlantic Wire
► Kadhafi son Seif to be tried in September | By Imed Lamloum | AFP
► Muslims win influence in Mali politics | By Serge Daniel | AFP
► Rat that doesn't gnaw discovered in Indonesia | By NINIEK KARMINI | Associated Press

25 AUGUST
► Obama Campaign: 'America Doesn't Need a Birther-in-Chief' | By Devin Dwyer | ABC News
► Amazing NASA Videos Capture Drama of Mars Rover Landing | By Mike Wall | SPACE.com
► Russia must counter nationalist threat, Putin says | By Gleb Bryanski | Reuters
► New Syria mediator tells U.N. chief he is "scared" | By Michelle Nichols | Reuters
► See Mars Curiosity's Full Descent in HD [VIDEO] | By Stan Schroeder | Mashable
► The real problem with Mitt Romney's birth certificate joke

26 AUGUST
► Neil Armstrong, the moon’s mystery man | By Virginia Heffernan, Yahoo! News
► Turkish minister plays down Syria link to Turkey attacks | By Jonathon Burch | Reuters
► Ukraine's Yanukovich flirts with Russia as election looms | By Alexei Anishchuk | Reuters
► Putin foe Kasparov acquitted of illegal protest | AFP – Fri, Aug 24, 2012
► Romney Open to Sending Troops to Syria | ABC OTUS News – Fri, Aug 24, 2012

22 AUGUST

► 22 August 2012 - London 2012: Dawn climbers to create Paralympic flames   | London 2012: Paralympic relay torch design unveiled
► 21 August 2012 - Star is caught devouring planet
► 22 August 2012 - Italians feast on traditional 'granny' food | By Tamsin Smith BBC News
► 21 August 2012 - US allows NGOs to send money to quake-hit Iran
► 22 August 2012 - Syria's minorities drawn into conflict
► Island hopping French Polynesia, without breaking the bank | In Tahiti Budget - 21 August 2012 | By Gabi Mocatta
► Vintage fashion in Glasgow - In Scotland Shopping | 21 August 2012 | By Chadner Navarro
► 21 August 2012 - Drake equation: How many alien civilizations exist?
► Can California afford a multi-billion dollar bullet train?

23 AUGUST
► 22 August 2012 - Syria crisis: UK joins US in chemical weapons warning
► 22 August 2012- How Paris is falling in love with gospel music | By John Laurenson BBC News, Paris
► 23 August 2012 - 50 years of X-ray astronomy
► Tensions remain high in Tripoli
► BBC News - Downton Abbey receives 16 Emmy Award nominations

24 AUGUST
► 24 August 2012 - Anders Behring Breivik: Norway court to deliver verdict
► UK can end Julian Assange row - Ecuador's Rafael Correa
► Naked pictures of Prince Harry appear on the internet - 22 August 2012 | By Amelia Butterly - Newsbeat entertainment reporter
► The return of China’s wild panda - In China National Parks | 23 August 2012 | By Matt Bolton
► 24 August 2012 - Libya seizes tanks from pro-Gaddafi militia

25 AUGUST
► Securing tickets for Machu Picchu - 24 August 2012 | By Karina Martinez-Carter
► Ten off-the-radar experiences in France - 24 August 2012 | By Anita Isalska, Lonely Planet
► Malawi's Joyce Banda: 'I am a servant of the people'. 25 August 2012 - Joyce Banda made history in April when she became Malawi's first female president following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika, who had been serving the last two years of his presidency. Mrs Banda had served as his deputy, and inherited a seriously battered economy. She told the BBC's Lerato Mbele that her priorities had been to get the economy back on track, and to restore Malawi's image. ''I am a servant of the people,'' she added.
► 24 August 2012 - Day in pictures: 24 August 2012

26 AUGUST
► 26 August 2012 - US astronaut Neil Armstrong dies, first man on Moon
► 26 August 2012 - Syria conflict: 'Scores of bodies found' near Damascus
► 26 August 2012 - Dust and memories of death in Jordan's Za'atari camp | By Shaimaa Khalil BBC News, Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan
► Libya Sufi shrines attacked 'by Islamist hardliners'
► 24 August 2012 - A Point Of View: The trouble with freedom

RT VIDEOS

■ Pussy Riot verdict: Full video of announcement at Moscow court
■ Foe The Win: US adopts Al-Qaeda tactics in drone strike
■ Wizards of the Wire: Living on a Tightrope (RT Documentary)
■ Richard Stallman: We're heading for a total disaster
■ Romany Romance (RT Documentary)
■ Keiser Report: Consumption-tration Camps (E329)
■ Keiser Report: Frankenmarket (E328)
■ Ecuador grants asylum to Assange - FULL SPEECH by FM Ricardo Patino
■ Tyva: Separated from Civilization (RT Documentary)
■ The Last Soviet In Afghanistan (RT Documentary)
■ Conquering Permafrost: People of BAM Railway (RT Documentary)
■ Lords of the Rails: New train tech takes to the tracks
■ The Julian Assange Show: Cypherpunks Uncut (p.1)
■ The Julian Assange Show: Cypherpunks Uncut (p.2)
■ The Julian Assange Show: Noam Chomsky & Tariq Ali (E10)
■ The Julian Assange Show: Cypherpunks, Part 1 (E8, p.1)
■ The Julian Assange Show: Cypherpunks, Part 2 (E8, p.2)
■ On The Money: Weathering the Storm
■ Krymsk: The Flood (RT documentary)
■ CrossTalk on Isralestine: What Occupation?
■ CrossTalk: Farewell Israel? (ft. Norman Finkelstein)
■ CrossTalk: RetroMitt
■ CrossTalk: Massacre Marketing
■ CrossTalk: U.S. of Europe
■ Professional Prisoners (RT Documentary)
■ CrossTalk: Libor or Lie-more?
■ CrossTalk: NATO's Flawed Design
■ CrossTalk: AFRICOM
■ CrossTalk: Syrious Turk
■ Amsterdam of Immigrants: Sharing the Motherland (RT documentary)
■ CrossTalk: Sudanese Spring
■ CrossTalk: Iraq Meltdown
■ CrossTalk: Euro-Lehmans
■ CrossTalk: Tehran Countdown
■ CrossTalk: Exceptional Empire
■ CrossTalk: Syria's Slide
■ CrossTalk: Putin & The Protests
■ CrossTalk: Depegging Dollar
■ CrossTalk: Soft Power Hardened?
■ CrossTalk: Islam vs Military
■ CrossTalk: War Unlimited
■ CrossTalk on Iran: Nuclear Fuse
■ Couchsurfing: Traveling on Friendship (RT documentary)
■ American Spring: The Documentary (pt.1)
■ American Spring: The Documentary (pt.2)
■ Searching For A Miracle (RT Documentary)
■ SPIEF 2012: European Crossroads - Post-crisis Scenarios with Peter Lavelle
■ Seeing is Believing: Wizards of Visualization
■ On The Money: Easy Days Over

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22 AUGUST

► Fault Lines - Baltimore: Anatomy of an American City
► Inside Story Americas - US-Colombia trade deal: Exploiting workers
► Schoolhouse to jailhouse
► Hostages in northern Mali in plea for help
► The Stream : American terror
► Inside Story Americas - Is Chicago becoming more deadly?
► Inside Story - What next for Julian Assange?
► Witness - Little Dictator

23 AUGUST
► Inside Story - Somalia's political restart
► Inside Story Americas - Will Colombia's protesting workers be heard?

24 AUGUST
► Inside Story US 2012 - US war on drugs: A racist but failed policy?
► Inside Story - Life after Ethiopia's Meles Zenawi
► Violence resurfaces in Ivory Coast

25 AUGUST
► Life under sanctions
► Inside Story: US 2012 - Is the US war on drugs racist?
► Inside Story - What is driving Lebanon's sectarian clashes?

26 AUGUST
► Inside Story Americas - Lance Armstrong: Villain or hero?
► The Cafe - US: Still #1?
► Talk to Al Jazeera - Ricardo Patino: Ecuador 'acts on principles'
► Listening Post - Sex, lies and Wikileaks
► Inside Story - Why are South Africans angry with Jacob Zuma?
► earthrise - Series three, episode eight

22AUGUST

► After London, It’s Back to Work: 10 Olympians Returning to Their Day Jobs
► Change in the Gobi: Mongolia’s Economic Boom - Photo Essay

■ NoKo Econ Zone Still Under Construction
■ Syria Warns U.S. Against Intervention
■ Charity to Demolish Haitian Palace
■ Romney: Akin Should Exit Senate Race
■ 'The Office' to End Next Season
■ Court: Texas Can Cut Off Planned Parenthood
■ Ex-Neb. Hoops Star Faked Anti-Gay Attack
■ CSX Train Derails Outside Baltimore, 2 Dead
■ Cuba-Fla. Swimmer Nyad Pulled from Water
■ Syphilis Scare Halts L.A. Porn Industry
■ George Soros Buys Stake in Manchester Utd.
■ CNNMoney: America's Top-Earning Towns
■ CNNVideo: Pictures Offer Clues on Earhart
■ A Week Inside the Armed Forces

► Study or Sleep? For Better Grades, Teens Should Go to Bed Early
► Live From Mars: Interactive 360 Panorama from the Curiosity Rover
► The Face-Kini: The Bizarre Art of Covering Up | Beneath the Mask - By Tim Newcomb
► TIME - Style Design

23AUGUST
► India’s Northeast: How a Troubled Region May Be a Global Flashpoint | By Ishaan Tharoor

Latest Headlines

■ Iran Clings to Asian Oil Market
■ Ailing Egypt Seeks $4.8 Billion IMF Loan
■ New AIDS-Like Disease Affects Asians
■ West Nile Virus at Record Pace
■ 40 Charged in Methamphetamine Ring Run
■ CBO Fears Recession Without Budget Deal
■ Bartolo Colon Suspended for 50 Games
■ First Lady Announces New Vet Hiring Push
■ Tourists and Pilots Die in Kenya Crash
■ U.S. Home Sales Rose 2.3 Percent in July
■ Police: 48 Dead in Kenyan Land Clashes
■ iPhone Technology Patent Trial Wraps Up
■ CNN: Report Says 40% of U.S. Food Wasted
■ CNN: Tropical Storm Isaac Threatens RNC

► Will Burma Become Asia's Next Economic Tiger?
► Why It’s Time to Leave
► Portrait of a City: A Look at London

OTHERS in TIME
● After London, It's Back to Work: 10 Olympians Returning to Their Day Jobs
● Why Akin Matters
● Why West Nile Virus is a Self-Inflicted Wound
● 9 Things That Motivate Employees More Than Money
● When the Chips Are Down: U.S. Casinos Discover Macau's Murky Side
● Sudan's Conflict Spreads: Is This the Start of a New Civil War?
● 5 Things You Need to Know About West Nile Virus
● 'Legitimate Rape'? Todd Akin and Other Politicians Who Confused Science
● The Tablet Story Is Getting Stronger
● How an Indian Patent Case Could Shape the Future of Generic Drugs

► Obese in Middle Age? You May Suffer Faster Cognitive Decline Later On

24AUGUST
► Breivik Deemed Sane and Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
► Why Afghanistan Isn't a Campaign Issue: Neither Obama nor Romney Have a Solution

■ Pakistan: U.S. Missiles Hit Hideouts, Kill 12
■ S. Korea: Apple, Samsung Products Banned
■ China Limits Activism Over Disputed Isles
■ Nuclear Agency Forms Special Iran Team
■ Police Investigating Reported Akin Threat
■ Paris Backs No-Fly Zone Over Syria
■ Judge: TVA Liable in Tenn. Coal Ash Spill
■ Tropical Storm Joyce Forms in Atlantic
■ SEAL Who Wrote bin Laden Book Identified
■ CNN: Gambia to Execute All on Death Row
■ CNN: Flesh-Eating-Bacteria Victim Home
■ Dance Competition in Buenos Aires

► The Convention Draws Near: The Romney-Ryan Road Trip to Tampa

25AUGUST
► Pictures of the Week: August 17 – August 24
► The Bomb Attacks in Libya: Are Gaddafi Loyalists Behind Them? Or are the jihadists? The incidents pile up even as the newly elected government has not quite established a security regimen. By Steven Sotloff / Tripoli | August 24, 2012

Latest Headlines

■ D.A.: Holmes Hinted Killing Before Aurora
■ Verdict Reached in Apple vs. Samsung
■ Wildfires Abate in Northern California
■ 2 US Gov't Employees Shot in Mexico City
■ Jerry Nelson, Count of 'Sesame Street,' Dies
■ AP: Romney Uses Secretive Data-Mining
■ Tropical Storm Isaac Aims for Hispaniola
■ Syria Spillover Clashes Escalate in Lebanon
■ Court Upholds Block on Cigarette Warnings
■ Teenager Held 2 Years Escapes Captors
■ Pakistan: U.S. Missiles Hit Hideouts, Kill 18
■ CNN: Romney Stirs Birther Controversy
■ CNN: 9 Inmates in Gambia Executed

► Alaska: In Praise of Big Country - PHOTO

26AUGUST

► Remembering Neil Armstrong, A Man of Profound Skill and Preternatural Calm

22 AUGUST

► Massive Ponderosa fire destroys 50 structures; 40% contained

■ Illegal scrap yards in California a burgeoning problem
■ Red flag fire warning issued; lightning, gusty winds possible
■ Amid Mexico drug war, homicides rise again
■ Ban on sale of commercially-bred pets heads to L.A. council
■ Food, beverage firms fight measure on genetically modified food
■ Todd Akin skips withdrawal deadline, stays in Senate race
■ $1 billion in pot uprooted from public lands
■ Israel leader denounces beating of Arab teen

► Incredible flying hover bike lets you fly over desert like a Jedi
► Pet ownership disputes can be as messy as child custody cases
► USC hopes new McKay Center is a big recruiting advantage | PHOTO
► Mental benefits of music lessons echo years after practice ends
► As circumcision declines, health costs will go up, study projects
► Offbeat Traveler - Madâin Sâlih archeological site in Saudi Arabia

23 AUGUST
► Todd Akin media coverage 'unconscionable?' Hardly
► Early warnings on BioWatch

■ 2 women die, six others injured after being shocked in crash
■ Karzai blames 'foreign spy agencies' for insider shootings
■ LL Cool J has 'knock-down, drag-out' with home intruder
■ Budget office warns of inaction on 'fiscal cliff'
■ Man, 88, won't be charged in wife's suicide
■ Lawmakers question ATF official's 'double-dip' arrangement

► Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz sells 450,000 shares
► Older fathers pass on more new genetic mutations to offspring
► Mark Cuban says Dallas nearly traded for Kobe Bryant in 2007
► Alpine County, Calif.: Peace and quiet in California's smallest county
► Readers' Mexico photos
► Bixby the seal pup - PHOTOS

24 AUGUST
► Calls to lower ethanol quota rise as U.S. corn crop withers

■ Officials seize 1 ton of marijuana, arrest 7 off Catalina
■ India limits social media after civil unrest
■ New details emerge on Colorado theater shooting suspect
■ Iran said to have expanded uranium enrichment
■ Late clue turned tennis umpire into homicide suspect
■ L.A. mayoral race left to City Hall insiders
■ Sherman alleges Berman illegally overpaid brother for campaign work

► If San Onofre nuclear plant is restarted, who pays?
► Budget office warns of inaction on 'fiscal cliff'
► Safety in Mexico, and where to find it
► FRAMEWORK

25 AUGUST
► China eagerly buying up American assets. Chinese firms see bargains in the U.S., as well as opportunities for technological gain and expanded reach.
► Culinary SOS: Vegetable lasagna from Cafe Roka in Bisbee, Ariz.
► Japan's ingredient du jour: shio koji. The fermented rice product imparts big flavor to many foods. And it's catching on in the U.S.
► National Park Service marks 96th year (yes, some parks are older)
► 2011 Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin de Tablas Blanc: Wine of the Week
► Children's literature is a fast-growing genre thanks to 'Potter' & Co.
► Astronomers find a rare, second kind of supernova
► Counter Intelligence: Casual crazy vibe at Sycamore Kitchen
► Food prices to rise in California amid drought elsewhere
► When belly fat is a worry
► South Africa mourns as efforts to save Solly the hippo fail - August 24, 2012
► As drought widens, 50.3% of U.S. counties declared disaster areas
► How do farmers spell relief? T-a-x d-o-l-l-a-r-s
► Farmer feeds candy to cows to cope with high corn prices
► PHOTOS - Severe U.S. drought
► F R A M E W O R K

26 AUGUST
► Obama: convention will showcase "extreme" Romney
► Unwinding in the water and the forest on the Oregon coast
► Pine Mountain Inn north of Ojai is focus of a bitter battle
► Slow down, it's Maine
► Mexico, before and after Calderon's drug war
► Seeking justice for Mexico state's female victims
► Living on island time in the San Juan Islands. No orcas surfaced, but the charms of the archipelago in the northwest did. Besides, who can resist a history lesson on the Pig War?
► Home Inspiration: Living room. Click here to see full tours of more than 100 California homes.
► Home Inspiration: Workspaces
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► Home Inspiration: Outdoors

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