News Headlines (68) 14 November 2012

► How Many Photos Have Been Taken? Published on Nov 10, 2012 by Vsauce 

► A Real No-Brainer. Published on Oct 24, 2012 by Vsauce 

► Frog Legs Dancing With A Little Salt. Uploaded by thearchipelagos on Jun 2, 2009  
 


► If you are genius solve this. Uploaded by sarijaradat on Mar 18, 2008 :: pause the video after you see the rules and examples then try to solve it... after that you can see the solution

► 5300 Homemade Dominoes. Uploaded by Mike Perrucci on Apr 14, 2007::  My brother Steve and I hand-cut and hand-painted 5,292 wooden dominoes plus some bigger-sized blocks after efforts to find large amounts of professional quality toppling dominoes fell short. This is the result of about $100 worth of materials and a whole lot of man-hours.  We were happy with the outcome. We tried several new stunts and although one of them failed to trigger, the course never needed to be restarted. For close-up photos of key stunts and explanations on how they work, visit :: http://www.mazeguy.net/basement.html

► 'Terminator' arm is world's most advanced prosthetic limb. Published on Nov 5, 2012 by jonmillsswns. A father who lost his arm in an accident six years ago has been given a new lease of life by a hi-tech bionic hand which is so precise he can type again. Nigel Ackland, 53, has been fitted with the Terminator-like carbon fibre mechanical hand which he can control with movements in his upper arm. The new bebionic3 myoelectric hand, which is also made from aluminium and alloy knuckles, moves like a real human limb by responding to Nigel's muscle twitches. Incredibly, the robotic arm is so sensitive it means the father-of-one can touch type on a computer keyboard, peel vegetables, and even dress himself for the first time in six years. . More info about this amazing prosthetic can be found here

► Terminator Make-Up and Arm Tutorials : Your FX.  Uploaded by indymogul on May 11, 2009 ::Indy Mogul has created a special Terminator-themed Your FX this month in honor of the New Terminator Salvation film.  Our first tutorial shows you how to make the inside of your arm look like it has a robotic skeleton, the second tutorial shows you how to recreate the Terminator make-up and faceplate. And of course, there's another great user-submitted clip montage with guns, explosions, and other great effects.  Thanks to everyone who has been submitting to the show!

► The Athlete Machine - Red Bull Kluge. Published on Nov 11, 2012 by redbull. Derived from the German adjective Klug (meaning "clever"), Red Bull Kluge combines complex machinery patched together with the energy and prowess of world-class athletes, to see what happens when physics gets physical. Experience the world of Red Bull like you have never seen it before. With the best action sports clips on the web and YouTube exclusive series, prepare for your "stoke factor" to be at an all time high.

► 10 Bets You Will Never Lose. Published on Jun 10, 2012 by Quirkology 

► Another 10 bets you will always win. Published on Nov 11, 2012 by Quirkology  

► 10 Abandoned Places Explained. Uploaded by alltime10s on Jan 19, 2011.From the mysterious to the bizarre, here's why these 10 notable places were abandoned.

► 10 World Biggest Holes Created By Human and Nature. Uploaded by stiggi94 on Feb 8, 2011. Song: Unknown Artist - American Beauty (Breakbeat Rmx of Jakatta - Amercian Dream by Thomas Newman). Pictures are taken from http://intradayfun.com/2011/01/10-world-biggest-holes-created-by-human-and-nature/

► Who's who in Petraeus scandal. News of David Petraeus resigning his position as CIA director over an affair with his biographer has evolved into a wider–and complicated–cast of characters. The swiftly unfolding drama is unearthing a web of intrigue, politics, and, yes, email. Here, a who's who of the scandal. 

► Jill Kelley and Twin Closely Tied to Top Brass - By CHRISTINA NG, MARTHA RADDATZ and LUIS MARTINEZ | ABC News 

► China slams Dalai Lama; Tibetan self-immolates - by GILLIAN WONG | Associated Press – Mon, Nov 12, 2012 

► 14 November 2012  - China's party congress wraps up 

China's Communist Party brings its week-long congress to a close, a day before unveiling the country's new leadership line-up.
* China at a crossroads 
New generals in charge of guns
* Set for fifth generation 
* Change and challenge facing China 

► Obama backs Allen amid email probe 

The White House backs Gen John Allen after reports he "flirted" with a woman who was harassed by the lover of CIA Director David Petraeus.
* A modern morality tale 
* Petraeus 'shared no secrets' - VIDEO 

► 14 November 2012 - Petraeus affair: Why the cult of the American general? By Daniel Nasaw BBC News Magazine, Washington 
► 14 November 2012  - Neda Soltani: 'The media mix-up that ruined my life'
► 14 November 2012 - France backs anti-Assad coalition 

France's President Hollande becomes the first Western leader to recognise Syria's newly formed opposition coalition as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
* Syria's displaced 'number 2.5m' 
* Profile: New opposition leader
* What chance for new opposition? 

► EU workers in austerity protests

Workers across the European Union are set to stage a series of protests against rising unemployment and austerity measures.
* Greece secures short-term finance
* What if Greece quits euro?
* Euro crisis in graphics

► Fatal floods spread across Italy

Heavy flooding in Italy kills four people in Tuscany, reports say, as downpours cause power cuts and transport disruptions.
* In pictures: Venice floods 
* Six killed in Italy flash floods 
* Many rescued from Italian floodwaters by helicopter- VIDEO

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Raw: Heavy Flooding Across Central Italy



► 7 November 2012 -  European Parliament :: Merkel: Euro 'more than just a currency'

► 8 November 2012-US-Cuba ties: Obama win stirs little hope among Cubans  By Sarah Rainsford BBC News, Florida, Central Cuba

► 'Worst Case Scenario': France recognizes Syrian opposition coalition. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by RussiaToday.  France, first of the European countries, recognizes Syrian opposition coalition as "legitimate representative of the Syrian people" - READ MORE   (VIDEO)

► Enemy inside the gates: Syria's main foe is 'foreign-sponsored terrorists'. Published: 13 November, 2012
► Pain in the brass: Petraeus joins sullied trinity of fallen generals (Op-Ed). Published: 14 November, 2012 - Edited: 14 November, 2012
► Google confirms: 'Government surveillance is on the rise'. Published: 13 November, 2012 
► McAfee bugs out: AntiVirus guru hits rock bottom after fleeing murder charge. Published: 13 November, 2012
► White House to respond after 70,000 demand secession of Texas from US. Published: 13 November, 2012
► Bloggers' fear: Russian crackdown on illegal web content causes stir. Published: 13 November, 2012 - Edited: 14 November, 2012
► Crime of the century: S. Africa’s $2mn art heist. Published: 13 November, 2012  

► 'Iran Hawk Petraeus pushed out for warmongering'. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by RussiaToday.  As if losing CIA director David Petraeus over having an affair last week wasn't enough - now Washington's chief commander in Afghanistan has become embroiled in the same scandal. Petraeus stood-down last Friday after admitting to infidelity. Former MI5 intelligence officer Annie Machon says that Petraeus' downfall could be the result of infighting within the intelligence community. (VIDEO)  ||  RELATED VIDEO - Lady Killers: US general in Afghanistan snared by e-mail catfight Published on Nov 13, 2012 by RussiaToday. The fall out from CIA Director David Petraeus' resignation continues, with the man who replaced him as US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, now embroiled in the scandal. Petraeus stood-down last Friday after admitting to an extramarital affair.

► 'Immoral' Big Biz: Starbucks, Google, Amazon tax-scams exposed in UK. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by RussiaToday :: Three of the world's most-recognised brands - Starbucks, Google and Amazon - are under fire in the UK for depriving Britain of millions of pounds through elaborate tax avoidance schemes (VIDEO) || Story  - 'Immoral' business: Google, Starbucks, Amazon grilled over UK tax avoidance. Published: 13 November, 2012 - Edited: 13 November, 2012

► Italy floods: Helicopter rescue helmet-cam video Published on Nov 13, 2012 by RussiaToday.  Parts of central Italy including Tuscany and Umbria have been submerged by floodwaters following heavy rains and strong winds. In Albinia firefighters used a helicopter to winch a person to safety after they had been forced to climb onto their rooftop to avoid the rising waters. (VIDEO)

► Communist Party Congress closes in China. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish ::China's Communist Party is bringing their National People's Congress to a close, a day before unveiling its leaders for the coming decade. David Kelly, research director at China Policy tells Al Jazeera the winder challenges and hopes for the new Chinese leadership. (VIDEO)

► China party congress comes to a close. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish ::China's Communist Party is bringing their National People's Congress to a close, a day before unveiling its leaders for the coming decade. President Hu Jintao and premier Wan Jiabao are expected to step down in favour of the anointed successors, Vice President Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang in what would be only the second orderly transfer of power in 63 years. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports. (VIDEO)

► The Stream - Young scientists. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: How do you change the world? We talk to a group of teenage scientists who are doing just that. (VIDEO)

► US general Allen now under investigation. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: The scandal that's cost CIA Director David Petraeus his job, has now dragged in the United States' top military commander in the Afghan war. The FBI says General John Allen emailed tens of thousands of pages to the woman who led investigators to Petraeus' affair. From Washington, Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan explains. (VIDEO)

► Inside Story Americas - David Patraeus: A US war hero? Published on Nov 13, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: A scandalous affair has brought down a man referred to by many as one of the greatest generals in US history. But how successful have David Petraeus' strategies really been in Iraq and Afghanistan? Until a few years ago, few people had heard of Petraeus. But in Washington DC, he has been long revered. His counter-inserguency strategies in Iraq and Afghanistan have been hailed as great sucesses. But his critics say, the legacy of his career is not that stellar and deserves far more scrutiny than the US media and politicians are willing to give it. (VIDEO)

► Inside Story - Probing Yasser Arafat's death. Published on Nov 13, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that Russian experts will join a team of Swiss and French investigators in exhuming the remains of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat later this month. Abbas made the announcement during a ceremony to mark the eighth anniversary of Arafat's death on Sunday, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Abbas says he hopes the Russian involvement will help the investigation. (VIDEO)

► Activate - Israel: No Place to Go. Published on Nov 12, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: African refugees in Israel face violence, discrimination and an uncertain future. Tensions came to a head in Tel Aviv this April with a Molotov cocktail attack on African homes and a creche. In a country where refugees are seen as 'infiltrators' and a 'cancer', Isayas is a refugee attempting to change the situation on the ground. (VIDEO)

► BBC news chief and deputy quit over scandal. Published on Nov 12, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: Britain's national broadcaster, the BBC, has admitted making basic journalistic errors, specifically when it wrongly implicated a politician in a child sex abuse scandal. The scandal has led to the resignation of the Director General on Saturday, and on Monday, two senior journalists were relieved of their duties. Al Jazeera's Emma Hayward reports from London. (VIDEO)

► US to decide Afghan troops numbers post 2014. Published on Nov 12, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: The United States defence secretary has said Washington is close to deciding how many troops to keep in Afghanistan after their mission ends in 2014. Many have questioned whether the country is ready to defend itself against the Taliban once international forces pull out. Al Jazeera's Steve Chao reports from Helmand province. (VIDEO)

Latest Headlines

■ China's Next Leaders Named to Central Committee
■ New Opposition Head Gives Renewed Hope to Syrians 
■ U.S. Government Runs $120B October Deficit 
■ Elmo Puppeteer Accuser Recants Teen Sex Allegation
■ China's Communist Party Conclave Nears End 
■ Scandal Widens; U.S. General's Emails 'Flirtatious'
■ General Demoted for Lavish Travel, Spending 
■ Woman Convicted of Murder in Texas Day Care Fire
■ Saudi Man Gets Life in Prison in U.S. Bomb Plot
■ FBI Preparing Timeline of Its Petraeus Probe
■ Somalia News Website Is Run by the U.S. Military 
■ Petraeus Scandal: E-Mail Not as Private as You Think 
■ CNN: Facebook Friends Abandon Romney 
■ CNN: Belize Police Look for McAfee Founder
■ China's Communist Party Shuffles the Deck  PHOTOS)

► Will the Global Economy Tumble Off America's Fiscal Cliff?

By Michael Schuman
* The Pessimist's Guide to Surviving the Fiscal Cliff
* Viewpoint: Why We Should Go Over the Fiscal Cliff

► Syria's Body Count: Exile Tracks the Death Toll 

* Syria Opposition Wins Western Backing 

► Beneath Glowing Image, Petraeus Had His Critics

* For Petraeus, the CIA Was an Uncomfortable Fit

► Will the U.S. Emerge Energy Independent by 2030?

* TIME Explains: U.S. Energy Independence (VIDEO)  

► Gas Prices Are Finally as 'Cheap' as a Year Ago
► Report Finds Some Religious Reform Schools Are Havens for Child Abuse 
► Study: Soccer Players Without Concussions Still Have Brain Changes 
► Who Should Be TIME's 2012 Person of the Year? Our Panel Sounds Off - By Stephanie AbrahamsNov. 13, 2012



► Split in Two, Mali Readies for War By Amy Pereira - Nov. 13, 2012 (PHOTOS)

► PHOTO ESSAY - Root of the Nation: Zhang Kechun Photographs China's Yellow River :: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/11/13/root-of-the-nation-zhang-kechun-photographs-chinas-yellow-river/#1 || Zhang Kechun Photographs

► Yellow River - Wild China - BBC. Published on Mar 25, 2012 by BBCWorldwide :: The Yellow River, China's second largest river, carries billions of tonnes of sediment from the fertile Loess Plateau eastwards to the crop fields of the Chinese Heartland. Today, this raging river is responsible for half of China's wheat production. Great clip from BBC documentary series Wild China.


► Photographer Spotlight: John Dominis 

► GOP senators cool to idea of Susan Rice as secretary of State 
► As lame-duck Congress gathers, new class gets intro to Washington
► Obama reassuring liberal allies, prepping for 'fiscal cliff' talks 
► Pelosi: Petraeus scandal no threat to national security 
► David Petraeus scandal hits White House at awkward time
► Poll: Majority think Obama-Congress will go over 'fiscal cliff'

► MARIJUANATODAY

  US authorities crack down on medical cannabis. Published on Apr 21, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: California is one of more than a dozen US states where marijuana is legal for medical purposes, even though those states' laws are a violation of federal drug policy. Federal authorities have renewed a crackdown on state-sanctioned medical marijuana facilities despite promises by Barack Obama, the president, to keep the issue low on his list of priorities. Local authorities are now also trying to stop people from making money off the medicinal cannabis industry, as it is meant to be a non-profit venture. Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from Oakland, California. (VIDEO) || ► Colorado and Washington State legalize recreational marijuana. Published on Nov 7, 2012 by RTAmerica :: On Tuesday night, the people of America made it clear that Obama was their president of choice. And although Obama's victory took the spotlight, other key ballot measures were also up for a vote. The people of Colorado and Washington have voted to legalize marijuana. So what does this mean for the US? Kristine Frazao and Abby Martin join us to discuss the issues. (VIDEO) 

■ Marijuana legalization: States send message, feds aren't listening
■ Unlikely allies behind marijuana votes in Washington, Colorado 
■ Some thoughts from pot-smoking skaters. Surprisingly, a group of young men in L.A. are as ambivalent as the rest of California about legalizing the drug. 

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100 million Americans say yes to marijuana. Uploaded by RussiaToday on May 18, 2009 :: A legal battle has broken out over a Californian law permitting the use of marijuana for medical purposes. A pro-pot advocate in Washington, Aaron Houston, who is the Director of Government Relations for the Marijuana Policy Project, said marijuana is Americas largest cost crop. It is bigger than corn and wheat combined with a value of about $36 billion per year; and if marijuana wholesale is legalized, not just for medical purposes, the US would make between $14 and $40 billion from the drug. (VIDEO) || ► US gains from legalising cannabis. Uploaded by RussiaToday on Mar 4, 2009 :: A bill to legalise marijuana has been introduced in the U.S. Aaron Houston, the only full time marijuana lobbyist on Capitol Hill, says taxing the drug will bring millions into the U.S. budget. (VIDEO)



► Young Afghan survivors recall night of terror 

* American 'just started shooting me' 
* DNA and fiber evidence
* Afghan cop doubts Bales acted alone 
* 'You guys are going to thank me' 

► FRAMEWORK

■ Venice flooded by record high tides | November 13, 2012 - Posted By: Marc Martin 
■ Pictures in the News | Nov. 13, 2012 - Posted By: Marc Martin

ONLINE TODAY

► How to define the mood of 2012? Try 'Omnishambles' - the top phrase used to describe a string of blunders and mismanagement -By Anna Edwards. PUBLISHED 14 November 2012

► Brain Structure Helps Guide Behavior by Anticipating Changing Demands - ScienceDaily (June 24, 2012)

► Controlling Depression Is Associated With Improved Health for Heart-Failure Patients 

PICTURES

A costumed performer takes part in a traditional folk festival in San Martin, in the province of Meta November 11, 2012. The annual event, also known as the Folclorico y Turistico del Llano festival (or the international tourism festival of the Llano folk), has at least 272 years of history and commemorates the native people's struggle for freedom against Spanish colonization. REUTERS/Fredy Builes

The crowd is reflected in the glasses of a bearded competitor at the third annual National Beard and Moustache Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 11, 2012. (AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN)