Friday, August 31, 2012

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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


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  

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.
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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 





27 AUGUST

'Iran's destruction - ultimate purpose of West'


UK wants to resume talks with Ecuador over Assange. Published: 26 August, 2012 -Edited: 27 August, 2012
Prison authorities to make Breivik comfortable to prevent 'deviations'. Published: 26 August, 2012 US to be $20 trillion in debt by 2016.  Published: 25 August, 2012 
Ten dead as Isaac lashes Hispaniola, hurricane-strength forecast for US (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Published: 26 August, 2012 - Edited: 27 August, 2012 
Israeli vets confess to 'no mercy' abuse of Palestinian 'terrorist' kids. Published: 26 August, 2012 -Edited: 27 August, 2012
Convicted Al-Qaeda terrorists launch human rights bid against UK.  Published: 26 August, 2012
University of Colorado allows students to carry guns.  Published: 25 August, 2012
Empire State Bldg shooting: All by-standers injured by police; dramatic surveillance video released. Published: 25 August, 2012 - Edited: 26 August, 2012 
US-S. Korea war games prompt Pyongyang declaration: Ready for final battle. Published: 26 August, 2012 
Magic carpet: Iran breaks Guinness World Record with massive fabric feat. Published: 25 August, 2012
'Operation Free Assange': Anonymous take down Interpol website. Published: 27 August, 2012 - Edited: 27 August, 2012 
Armstrong finds comfort in family - Published: 26 August, 2012 




28 AUGUST

Marine Corps. wouldn't disclose punishment for servicemen who urinated on dead Afghans. Published: 28 August, 2012  
17 Afghan civilians beheaded 'for dance party'. Published: 27 August, 2012 - Edited: 27 August, 2012 
France tells Syrian opposition to form govt, pledges to recognize it. Published: 27 August, 2012 -Edited: 28 August, 2012 
New Orleans braces for Storm Isaac on Katrina anniversary (PHOTOS). Published: 28 August, 2012  
Gaza will be 'unlivable' by 2020 unless immediate action taken: UN report. Published: 28 August, 2012 
Facespook: Russian spies order $1mln software to influence social networks. Published: 27 August, 2012 
'Probe Lenin as extremist!': Historian's urge divides opinion. Published: 24 August, 2012 
Israel threatens to attack Lebanon in case of Hezbollah 'provocations' - report. Published: 27 August, 2012
Rocket-propelled sales figures: US arms sales abroad triple to record highs. Published: 27 August, 2012 - Edited: 28 August, 2012 
Ban Ki-moon urges immediate investigation into 'Daraya massacre' (GRAPHIC VIDEO). Published: 28 August, 2012 - Edited: 28 August, 2012 
Ron Paul refuses to speak at RNC to avoid endorsing Romney. Published: 27 August, 2012


Escobar: Tehran NAM summit unites real intl community





IDF aerial video: Israel airstrike hits Hamas compound in Gaza




29 AUGUST

Israeli court acquits IDF in 2003 death of American pro-Palestinian activist Rachel Corrie. Published: 28 August, 2012 - Edited: 29 August, 2012
Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in southeast Louisiana (PHOTOS). Published: 28 August, 2012 - Edited: 29 August, 2012
US Army guerrilla faction planned terror, Obama's assassination. Published: 28 August, 2012
Syrian opposition announces roadmap for post-Assad Syria. Published: 28 August, 2012
Military Muppet: TV character urges Israelis to prepare for strike on Iran. Published: 28 August, 2012 
'Humiliating!' Anti-radicalism campaign causes outrage among German Muslims. Published: 28 August, 2012 
Wedding bells for gymnastics diva Kanaeva (PHOTOS). Published: 28 August, 2012 
Legendary US pianist diagnosed with cancer. Published: 28 August, 2012

Van Cliburn - Rachmaninov Concerto n.3 op.30 (Jul 23rd 1966)



Black Hawk helicopters' war games in downtown Minneapolis (VIDEO). Published: 28 August, 2012  



30 AUGUST

'US presidents come and go, bankers and problems remain'



Obama talks Internet freedom on Reddit's 'Ask me anything'. Published: 30 August, 2012 -Edited: 30 August, 2012
Marine detained for Facebook posts: 'It made me scared for my country'. Published: 29 August, 2012
Romney camp: Russia top geopolitical foe, 'reset' failed. Published: 30 August, 2012 -Edited: 30 August, 2012
Bin Laden 'killed while unarmed': SEAL book debunks official death story. Published: 29 August, 2012 

Iran to ask for support on Syrian ceasefire at Non-Aligned Movement summit. Published: 29 August, 2012 -Edited: 30 August, 2012
Yahoo! fires bureau chief over 'inappropriate' Romney joke. Published: 29 August, 2012
Two Planets, Two Suns: NASA discovery could help find alien life. Published: 29 August, 2012
Scientists discover 'penis-headed' fish in Vietnam (PHOTOS).  Published: 29 August, 2012
Suicide after Olympic failure? Russia’s volleyball coach found hanged in hotel. Published: 29 August, 2012 - Edited: 30 August, 2012
'Miscommunication' sparks plane hijack alert, Dutch F-16 scrambled. Published: 29 August, 2012 -Edited: 29 August, 2012
Army of fans sending naked salutes to Prince Harry.  Published: 29 August, 2012
Feds trumpet alleged LulzSec hacker’s arrest.  Published: 30 August, 2012
No smoking! Soviet-era animation doomed to be censored. Published: 29 August, 2012 -Edited: 29 August, 2012



31 AUGUST

Humanitarian aid to Syria must be neutral - Russia's UN ambassador. Published: 31 August, 2012
Apple bans drone-awareness iPhone app. Published: 30 August, 2012
Justice Department sued for hiding secret NSA surveillance program. Published: 31 August, 2012
'The US is becoming increasingly isolated'. Published: 30 August, 2012
Non-Aligned Movement: Tehran’s new secret weapon? Published: 28 August, 2012 | by Sergey Strokan, for RT 
Time for full-court, diplomatic press on Iran. Published: 10 August, 2012 - Edited: 14 August, 2012 |  by  Robert Bridge - RT
Islam is inseparable part of Russia’s society and culture - Putin. Published: 30 August, 2012
Even Fox News has given up on Sarah Palin. Published: 30 August, 2012


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


Russia's Holy-Wood (RT Documentary)













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 
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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.
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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
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

News Headlines (3) 22 August - 26 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 






22AUGUST

"West's chemical weapons talk just pretext for intervention" - Syrian Deputy PM Jamil. Published : 22 August, 2012 -  Edited: 22 August, 2012
Criminal charges filed against German rabbi for performing circumcision. Published: 22 August, 2012 - Edited: 22 August, 2012
TrapWire tied to anti-Occupy Internet-spy program. Published: 22 August 
Hover bike: Star Wars technology brought to life (VIDEO). Published: 22 August, 2012 
Anonymous releases how-to instructions on fooling facial recognition (VIDEO). Published: 21 August, 2012 
Russia's most-wanted terrorist behind Ingushetia blast. Published: 21 August, 2012 
N. Korea takes key step in constructing nuclear reactor. Published: 22 August, 2012 
Syria has no Russian-made chemical weapons. Published: 21 August, 2012 
Russia, China say bypassing UN rules is 'impermissible'. Published: 21 August, 2012
Bout says 'yes' for Russia to ask US for extradition. Published: 21 August, 2012 
Bikini bonanza sets world record in China. Published: 21 August, 2012
Police shoot homeless man 46 times. Published: 21 August, 2012 
Apple is the most valuable company in the world, but not in history. Published: 21 August, 2012 
Racist erasure? Bank of Canada ‘sorry’ for removing Asian image from $100 bill. Published: 21 August, 2012 
Secret NYPD unit spying on Muslims proves useless. Published: 21 August, 2012 -  Edited: 21 August, 2012 
Russia and Iran: Heading toward a political earthquake? Published: 15 August, 2012 | By Sergey Strokan  
Time for full-court, diplomatic press on Iran. Published: 10 August, 2012 - Edited: 14 August, 2012 | By Robert Bridge 
Pussy Riot: International phenomenon? Published: 17 August, 2012  | By Fyodor Lukyanov 


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  

Cute video: Panda playground custom-built in China



23AUGUST
West incites Syrian opposition to fight – Moscow.  Published: 22 August, 2012
Friend or foe: Afghanistan to re-screen security forces to curb rogue attacks. Published: 23 August, 2012 -Edited: 23 August, 2012 
'US not our daddy to punish us' - Ecuador FM Patino to RT. Published: 22 August, 2012 -Edited: 23 August, 2012 
Ultimate defense: Russian S-400 undergoes firing exercise (PHOTOS, VIDEO). Published: 23 August, 2012 
More than half of Americans depend on government subsidies.  Published: 22 August, 2012 
Sarah Brightman: Next space tourist to blast-off in 2015? Published: 22 August, 2012 
Big Bang? No, Big Chill! Australian scientists challenge universe creation theory.  Published: 22 August, 2012 
New deadly flood hits Russia’s south: 4 killed, over 1,500 affected (VIDEO, PHOTOS). Published: 22 August, 2012  
Tourists sentenced to jail for kissing a Buddha statue. Published: 22 August, 2012 
Published: 22 August, 2012 -Edited: 23 August, 2012 - RT's 'Occupy' coverage nominated for Emmy news award.



24AUGUST
Judge orders release of US Marine detained for Facebook posts. Published: 23 August, 2012
Breivik awaits verdict, vows to appeal if found 'insane'. Published: 24 August, 2012 
Indian cyber silence: Journalists muted after race riots. Published: 23 August, 2012 
Bahrain rights activist Nabeel Rajab acquitted over tweet, still in jail. Published: 23 August, 2012
'UK threat to storm our embassy still in force' – Ecuador FM Patino to RT (EXCLUSIVE). Published: 23 August, 2012 - Edited: 23 August, 2012 
Unpublished King interview comes to light. Published: 23 August, 2012 
France preparing for no-fly zone in Syria? Published: 24 August, 2012 
Helium filled Gibbons become soprano divas. Published: 23 August, 2012
Lukashenko vows democracy, opposition insists on fair polls. Published: 23 August, 2012



25AUGUST
'Imperial ambitions' won't change Ecuador's position on Assange - Correa. Published: 24 August, 2012
Breivik sentenced to '21 years', apologizes for not killing more. Published: 24 August, 2012 - Edited: 25  Agustus 2012
Romney ready to attack Assad. Published: 25 August, 2012
Valuable Rembrandt drawing lost in the post. Published: 24 August, 2012
King Richard III buried under car park? Archaeologists to dig up truth. Published: 24 August, 2012 
UNESCO to cut St. Petersburg from world heritage list?. Published: 24 August, 2012
Russia plans to build a new airliner bigger than the Sukhoi Superjet.  Published: 24 August, 2012
'Russia to develop own weapons manufacture' – Rogozin.  Published: 24 August, 2012
Yeltsin monument paint-bombed, Communists approve.  Published: 24 August, 2012
Twitter wars: Obama and Romney buying fake followers? Published: 25 August, 201



26AUGUST
Britain withdraws threat to raid Ecuador’s embassy. Published: 26 August, 2012 - Edited: 26 August, 2012 
US airlines refuse to board passengers based on their clothing. Published: 26 August, 2012 
Syrian Christians in 2-week blockade by rebel fighters, residents desperate. Published: 25 August, 2012
Crosses chopped down: 'Anti-church hysteria' spreads across Russia. Published: 26 August, 2012 - Edited: 26 August, 2012 
Tehran hosts Non-Aligned Movement summit with focus on Syria. Published: 26 August, 2012  





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?
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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)