News Headlines (83) 3 December 2012

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► Super Mario Beads 3. Published on Nov 28, 2012 - A beaded Mario in yet another epic suburban stop motion adventure.

► Super Mario Beads 2. Uploaded on Oct 20, 2011 - A beaded Mario in another epic suburban stop motion adventure. 

► Super Mario Beads. Uploaded on Aug 17, 2011 - A beaded Mario in an epic suburban stop motion adventure.

► Court to decide if human genes can be patented - By By JESSE J. HOLLAND | Associated Press – Fri, Nov 30, 2012 

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The Power of Introverts - Ep 1. Published on Nov 27, 2012 by dwlFilms - This is a video series about introverts based on the book "Quiet" by Susan Cain.



► Saving Face: Ind. Man Removing Romney-Ryan Tattoo - By Associated Press Dec. 02, 2012


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Ind. Man Says He Will Remove Romney Face Tattoo. Published on Nov 30, 2012 by AssociatedPress - An Indiana man who tattooed the logo of Mitt Romney's presidential campaign on his face says he is removing it. Eric Hartsburg says he initially planned to keep it, but cites post-election comments by Romney for his change of heart. (Nov. 30)



► Alcoholic Fly Larvae Need Fix for Learning - ScienceDaily (Nov. 29, 2012)

► Sleeping for an extra hour a night 'helps beat pain'. Sleeping ten hours instead of eight is more effective than codeine medicine - By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 1 December 2012 || A good night's sleep really does boost memory: Tests show children taught new words remember them better the next day. Study shows that children taught words then tested on the next day score better than those tested the same day - By Damien Gayle PUBLISHED: 20 November 2012

► Mysterious algae that turned Sydney's beaches blood red glows BLUE at night. Rare algae bloom turned the sea water bright red at beaches around Sydney, Australia, this week. Pictures reveal the spectacular night time scene created by the tiny plants, which glow fluorescent blue in the darkness - By Kerry Mcdermott ; PUBLISHED:  30 November 2012

► The golden couple! Barack and Michelle wow at star-studded Kennedy Center awards honoring nation's top performers and artists. Obama honored seven Kennedy Center award recipients - actor Dustin Hoffman, bluesman Buddy Guy, ballerina Natalia Markarova, members of Led Zeppelin, and David Letterman. Star-studded event was attended by Jimmy Kimmel, Aretha Franklin, and Lenny Kravitz  

► 2 December 2012 - Shakira sued for $100m by former boyfriend || Shakira's Ex-Boyfriend Sues Her for $100 Million. Antonio de la Rúa claims he was entitled to profits as singer's business partner 
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Go Google: Google Drive. Published on Apr 24, 2012 by Google -  Introducing the all-new Google Drive. Now access your files, even the big ones, from wherever you are. Share them with whomever you want, and edit them together in real time. Learn more at http://drive.google.com/start || ► Published on Apr 24, 2012 by Google - Your document list is now part of Google Drive. Watch this short video to learn about syncing your stuff with the desktop application, creating and sharing files, new views and simplified navigation, and more. Find out more at https://drive.google.com/start/



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Published on Apr 24, 2012 by Google - Hall & Oates have gone Google - how about you? Create and share your own video using the Gone Google Story Builder. Get started at http://google.com/gonegoogle/story.



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Vinyl Cat. Published on Nov 30, 2012 by corbo - Cat playing Bob Marley with Technics 1210 MK5

► Obama salutes entertainers taking a Washington bow - By Patrick Rucker and Mark Felsenthal | Reuters 
► Video 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW - The standout news & pop obsessions gleaned from your search habits
► Video: Political moments of 2012
► Video: Inspiring & Astounding Moments 2012

► Israel to withhold tax transfers to Palestinians - By By AMY TEIBEL | Associated Press


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Published on Dec 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress - The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has returned home to a hero's welcome after winning a resounding endorsement for Palestinian independence at the United Nations. (Dec. 2)



► Spaniards lose faith in political leaders in crisis - survey - Reuters

►E G Y P T

* Egypt's anti-Morsi rebellion of judges is complete
* Egypt's top court suspends work indefinitely 
* Egypt's highest court joins judicial strike
* Egypt's Top Court Quits Over Morsi's Controversial Constitution

► C H I N A

* China urges calm after North Korea rocket launch plan
* China OKs bid to purchase US battery maker A123
* AP IMPACT: China surpasses US as top global trader
* AP IMPACT: China overtaking US as global trader
* AP IMPACT: China passes US as top trade partner for much of world, changing lives globally
* Asian shares, euro rise after firm China data
* French firms must fight China for stake in Africa: Moscovici
* China's Huaxia Bank says rogue employee sold troubled wealth product
* China PMI survey shows growth reviving, but uneven
* Asia stocks rise on improved China manufacturing
* China HSBC November final manufacturing PMI hits 13-month high of 50.5 

► I R A N

* Iran pushes out Afghans as regional power-play heats up
* Iran says nuclear fuel removed because of debris
* Iran says plans to raise crude oil production

► M A R S

* Why We're Mad for Mars
* Mars Curiosity & James Cameron: Largest Earth Science Meeting Set to Begin
* 5 Overhyped Mars Discoveries
    * NASA to Unveil Mars Rover Curiosity Findings Monday
* Astronomical Wonders: #2 NASA

► M23 rebels threaten to take back Congo's city of Goma if government doesn't negotiate - By Melanie Gouby, The Associated Press
► Russian Government Promises World Won't End, Gives List of Other Things to Worry About - By Connor Simpson | The Atlantic Wire
► Russia willing to up winter gas flow to Turkey if asked - Reuters
► 300-pound baby elephant unveiled at OR zoo 

► Putin to discuss Syria in Turkey 

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the Syrian conflict, which has strained bilateral relations.
* Egyptair resumes Syria flights 
* Russia-Syria plane had 'radar' 

► 2 December 2012 - Russia drivers trapped in giant traffic jam

► 3 December 2012  - Japan orders tunnel inspections

Japan orders emergency inspections of road tunnels after nine people were killed in a roof collapse west of the capital Tokyo.
* In pictures: Tunnel recovery work
* Nine confirmed dead - VIDEO
* CCTV shows collapsed tunnel - VIDEO 
* Japan country profile 

► UN warns Israel of peace 'blow'

Israeli settlement plans in a strategically sensitive area near East Jerusalem would deal "an almost fatal blow" to peace hopes, UN head Ban Ki-moon warns.
* Israel authorises settler homes
* Palestinians' new powers 

► 3 December 2012 -  Halabja chemical weapons: A chance to find the men who armed Saddam | By John Simpson World Affairs Editor, BBC News 

► 3 December 2012  -  Coming to India on a musical journey | By Rajini Vaidyanathan BBC News, Mumbai  

► 3 December 2012 -  South Korean males fall in love with skincare | By Lucy Williamson BBC News, Seoul  

► 3 December 2012   Downward mobility haunts US education | By Sean Coughlan BBC News education correspondent  

► Seanna Sharpe on the art of the death-defying stunt.  3 December 2012 - When Seanna Sharpe performed an illegal acrobatic display on the Williamsburg Bridge in New York last year , she felt as if she was flying. Dangling 285ft (87m) above the rush-hour traffic and trains, the 15-minute show amazed onlookers, reminding New Yorkers of Phillipe Petit's unauthorised tightrope walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in 1971.

Once back on the ground, however, the "aerialist" - a performer who is part acrobat, part dancer - was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment. The charges were later reduced to trespassing on a public bridge. Sharpe, who joined the circus at 16 and is now aged 25, talked to the BBC about the illegal stunt and why she was prepared to risk her life to feel the sensation of flying.  Produced by Anna Bressanin; camera by Ilya Shnitser.  Bridge footage by Ronenv.com; music by Johnny Arco; facilities courtesy of Julio Mora and OM Factory. (VIDEO) 

► "SOMETHING HAPPENED" - Seanna Sharpe Walking down Walls for OM FACTORY NYC . Published on Oct 5, 2012 by thecircustentialist. Film Edited by Augustin Doublet ; Produced by Fara Marz; Starring Seanna Sharpe; Rigged By Aaron Fuhrman (Grounded Aerial)





► Music at -30: The world's coldest gig. 3 December 2012  - Charlie Simpson, the lead singer in Fightstar, has earned a place in the record books by playing a concert in one of the coldest populated places on Earth. He braved temperatures of -30 to entertain a small crowd gathered in snowy Siberia.| James Kelly reports. (VIDEO)

► 'Political monk' on fears for Burma's future. 3 December 2012 - A Burmese monk who served four-and-a-half years in prison for participating in anti-government protests has spoken of his fears for the future of his country. Issariya was originally sentenced to 22 years for "inciting riots" and "tarnishing the image of the state". He was released in January 2012. He told the BBC that he was "not very hopeful" for the future of Burma, and that the military was "still pulling the strings behind the scenes". (VIDEO)  || Read More :: Spirit of defiance at Burmese mine 

► Dubai's return to 'mega-projects'. 2 December 2012 - Dubai has announced plans for two new large-scale projects, following the country's property crash in 2008. The first is for for the world's biggest shopping mall, 100 hotels and a green space bigger than London's Hyde Park. The other involves five large amusement parks. A number of major projects were abandoned in the aftermath of the 2008 crash. What, if anything, has Dubai learned from the experience? | Jonathan Frewin reports. (VIDEO)

► Obama praises Led Zeppelin and Kennedy Center Honorees. 3 December 2012 - President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the latest recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors at a reception in the White House. Led Zeppelin, David Letterman and Dustin Hoffman were among those recognised for their contribution to American culture through the arts. Ballerina Natalia Makarova and blues musician Buddy Guy were also honoured. The president said all the artists had taken up their crafts not to make a living but "because they couldn't imagine living any other way." (VIDEO) || Dustin Hoffman: Fame was 'a freak accident' 

We are the first nation to be founded for the sake of an idea—the idea that each of us deserves the chance to shape our own destiny. That’s why centuries of pioneers and immigrants have risked everything to come here. The future is ours to win. But to get there, we cannot stand still." - President Barack Obama

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Vox Populi: Egyptians to vote on Morsi's constitution. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday - Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi has announced the referendum on the new constitution will be held on December the 15th. That's as the country is gripped by unrelenting protests, with thousands coming out both for and against Morsi. Middle East expert, Doctor Omar Ashour, says Morsi is not doing enough to pacify his opponent.





► Drain Clogged: US curbs foreign brain influx, ignoring achievements. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday - Silicon Valley has long been the world's leading hub for high-tech business - a reputation largely down to an influx of foreign entrepreneurs. But this global symbol of enterprise could soon be in danger, with the US growing evermore reluctant to welcome new talent from abroad. (VIDEO)


► Why You Should Care: Printable Guns (E27). Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday - The future of firearms is downloadable. Tim and his robopal discuss what would happen when new 3D technologies allow people to print out whatever they want, even guns. (VIDEO) 


► Rampaging riots in Mexico as President Peña Nieto sworn. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday - Protesters clashed with police outside the Mexican Congress in Mexico City on Saturday, as the country's new president, Enrique Pena Nieto, took the oath of office. (VIDEO) ||  NEWS


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Cossack Invasion: March to Paris (RT Documentary). Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday - Russian Cossack troops from the Napoleonic wars have returned to France 200 years after they were first seen there! Summer camps and traditional riding tricks, wielding swords while on horseback and doing spectacular stunts -- this march towards Paris recreates the events of the beginning of the 19th century, but this time there will be no bloodshed or wounded. Just the splendor and the amusement of the times long passed.



► Inter-ethnic tension rises in France as natives fear to become 'white minority'. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday -  With the French economy mired in depression - unemployment figures are at their highest in a decade.  And as RT's Aleksey Yaroshevsky reports the financial hardship is putting pressure on usually harmonious relationships between the immigrant community and locals. (VIDEO) 

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'UN vote anti-Israeli, we need to go hand in hand to peace with Palestine'. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday - The Palestinians moved a step closer to being fully recognised as independent. The UN voted to upgrade the administration's diplomatic status to a 'non-member' observer state. Israeli college lecturer Miri Eisin told RT that Thursday's UN move was directed against Israel.



► 'Israel settlement plans are almost fatal blow for 2-state solution' – UN chief
► Egypt's top court goes on strike over Islamist pressure
► New faces in Kuwait parliament as opposition boycotts 'unconstitutional' poll
► Environmental risk: UK protests over fears of fracking ban lift  
► Bellevue no more: French chateau accidentally destroyed, Russian owner 'shocked' 
► Breaking the Taboo': US presidents admit drug policies were wrong in new documentary 

► China uncovers ancient palace inside emperor's tomb || Related VIDEO - Published on Jun 11, 2012 by Julia Tames :: Chinese archaeologists have unearthed 110 new terracotta warriors that laid buried for centuries, an official said Monday, part of the famed army built to guard the tomb of China's first emperor. The life-size figures were excavated near the Qin Emperor's mausoleum in China's northern Xi'an city over the course of three years, and archaeologists also uncovered 12 pottery horses, parts of chariots, weapons and tools.

"The excavation on the 200-square-metre (2,152-square-feet) site has found a total of 110 terracotta figurines," Shen Maosheng from the Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum — which oversees the tomb. "The most significant discovery this time around is that the relics that were found were well-preserved and colourfully painted," Shen, deputy head of the museum's archaeology department, said. He added that archaeologists had pinpointed the location of another 11 warriors but had yet to unearth them.

The discovery is the latest in China's cultural sector, after experts found that the Great Wall of China — which like the Terracotta Army is a UNESCO World Heritage site — was much longer than previously thought. Shen said experts had expected the colours on some of the warriors and wares uncovered at the site to have faded over the centuries, and were surprised to see how well preserved they still were.

The finds also included a shield that was reportedly used by soldiers in the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), with red, green and white geometric patterns.

Qin Shihuang — the Qin emperor who had the army built — presided over the unification of China in 221 BC and is seen as the first emperor of the nation. The ancient terracotta army was discovered in 1974 by a peasant digging a well. It represents one of the greatest archaeological finds of modern times, and was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1987. The news comes after a five-year archaeological survey found the Great Wall of China was more than double the previously estimated length.

The survey — released to the public last week — found the wall was 21,196 kilometres (13,170 miles) long, compared to an official 2009 figure of 8,851 kilometres.  Beijing authorities on Saturday also reiterated plans to open two new sections of the Great Wall to tourists and expand two other existing areas to help meet booming demand.


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The First Emperor The Man Who Made China (complete). Uploaded by nameless527 on Jul 23, 2011



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NSA Whistleblower: Everyone in US under virtual surveillance, all info stored, no matter the post. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by RussiaToday - RT talks to William Binney, whistleblower and former NSA crypto-mathematician who served in the agency for decades. Virtual privacy in US, Petraeus affair and whistleblowers' odds in fight against the authorities are among key topics of this exclusive interview.

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Al Jazeera World : Hard Crossings. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish - Israeli checkpoints in the occupied West Bank have become part of everyday life for the thousands of Palestinians who must pass through them daily. Israel claims that the checkpoints are vital to stop suicide bombers entering its cities. But critics say they are a form of collective punishment - effectively sealing off Palestinian cities, hindering travel and access to schools and medical care and jeopardising any hopes for peace.

Hazem al-Qawasmeh, the founder of Karama, or the International Campaign for Freedom of Movement for Palestinians, says: "These military checkpoints restrict Palestinians' movement and turn their cities into prisons. The West Bank has now become a big prison. It is separated from the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem. "Qalandiya checkpoint is one of the worst checkpoints in the West Bank. Palestinians have to wait there for hours as they try to cross from the West Bank to Jerusalem."

Hard Crossings follows the Palestinians who must navigate these checkpoints and for whom they have become a frustrating and often humiliating feature of daily life.



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Inside Syria - The human cost of Syria's war. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish - Inside Syria with presenter James Bays discusses with Melissa Fleming, the chief spokeswoman for the UN's refugee agency - UNHCR; Ruba Khoury, the country director in Lebanon for Save The Children; Sarab Al-Jijakli, a member of the National Alliance for Syria - which is a network of Syrian activists and community groups.



► Counting the Cost - In debt but building the future. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish - We examine three nations in the aftermath of crisis and their different strategies to get out of debt. First Dubai, where it is either a bounce back, or just a desert mirage. The emirate is going on another building spree. Then Greece - more bailout money has been approved: lifeline, or just another sticking plaster? And the default that just w ill not go away - Argentina is back in the courts trying to escape the clutches of the vulture funds. (VIDEO) 

► Migrant workers in Russia face language test. Published on Dec 2, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish - Russia's economy relies heavily on immigrant workers but starting from December all immigrants will have to sit a Russian language test in order to receive a work permit. Experts estimate that one third of all possible applicants are likely to fail. Al Jazeera's Charles Stratford reports from Moscow. (VIDEO) 

Latest Headlines

■ Egypt's Highest Court Joins Judicial Strike
■ Highway Tunnel Ceiling Collapses in Japan, Kills 9 
■ Vietnam War-Era Mortar Shell Blast Kills 4 Kids
■ Syrian Warplanes Strike Rebels in Damascus Suburbs 
■ 5 States to Increase Class Time in Some Schools
■ Palestinian President Returns Triumphantly from UN
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■ Ind. Man Removing Romney-Ryan Tattoo
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► India's Air Pollution: Is It Worse than China's?

By Krista Mahr
* At Gunpoint: India Tackles an Upsurge in Illegal Arms 
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► What Iran and Pakistan Want from the Afghans: Water 
► 3-Year Prison Term for Nephew of Chinese Dissident Chen 
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► How the Kansas City Chiefs, and NFL, Are Coping with Tragedy    

► Egypt's Anti-Morsi Rebellion of Judges Is Complete

* Thousands Protest Morsi's Decree

► Can Nicaragua Navigate Waters It Won from Colombia?
► Beyond Boundaries: Gordon Parks' Fashion Photography - Nov. 30, 2012
► TIME FOR FOOD

► Republicans on talk shows continue to criticize Susan Rice 
► White House, GOP blame each other over stalled fiscal-cliff talks
► GOP suggests Medicare, Social Security cuts for 'fiscal cliff' deal 
► Could food stamps be part of 'fiscal cliff' solution? 

► G a d g e t s 

* Large-tablet roundup: iPad vs. Nexus 10 vs. Surface 
* After a billion, what's next for Facebook? 
* More babies were named Apple, Mac and Siri in 2012 
* Apple now selling unlocked iPhone 5

► Holiday Shows 

* Christmas TV specials overflow this year on Hallmark, ABC and more
* Holiday movie-season feast started with a beast
* L.A. area theaters hope to strike holiday gold
* PHOTOS: TV holiday favorites

► Afghanistan's displaced dread the coming winter

► Mickey Baker dies at 87; rhythm and blues, rock guitarist  
► The Drifters - Money Honey. Published on Oct 10, 2012 by overjazzrecords - The Drifters - Money Honey - The Overjazz Channel aims to offer only the best recordings of the begining era of modern music. Re-discover genius compositions from the parents of todays music like Miles Davis, Billie Holiday or John Coltrane.