News Headlines (120) 9 January 2013

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► Expectant dads' mental health may affect toddlers’ behavior - January 7, 2013 | By: Sharon Gloger Friedman

► Study: A father's mental health may play a role in his child's development (Video) - January 7, 2013 | By: Thadd Scott

► Depressed dads have major impact on toddlers' mental health - January 8, 2013

► Father's stress during pregnancy linked to risk for behavioral issues in kids

(Tentative conclusions of the researchers, this happens because the wife is also feeling pressure from her husband. My question is, what makes the husband (PS: you, dahling... my beloved fiance) to stress? Throughout my memory, when my pregnancy had entered the age of 16 weeks, you even gave more attention to me. You always wanted us to go home early just to have more time for our intimacy. Especially when I had to change my bra size, (productive period of my mammary glands) ... geez .... a woman (who at the time) pregnant was me. Why (a woman who was pregnant at the time), and  stress, was me, too? My fiance became very jealous man when I was pregnant. Oops I'm sorry dahling ... now I just realized that. Is that your stress?)



But I assure you, our baby will be fine. I've taught him to watch and listen to the news since he was still in my womb. When I was playing the piano, for example, I wished he could feel what I felt. Unbeknownst to my partner, I have made a Secret World  between me and my baby. I also made a poem for him. I kept the poem in a very secret place. Later, when my baby is able to read it thoroughly, I'll give the poem to him.
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► 'American Idol' showdown: It's Nicki Minaj versus Mariah Carey - October 03, 2012 . By Gerrick D. Kennedy  || Nicky Minaj threatened to shoot Mariah Carey

► Lionel Messi's fourth Ballon d'Or confirms player's legendary status || Another fine Messi - World's best footballer, world's worst dresser 


By Pokemon

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Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Announcement.  Published on Jan 8, 2013  :: An all-new 3D Pokémon adventure packed with never-before-seen Pokémon will launch worldwide in October 2013. Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will present a new generation of Pokémon, and introduce players to an exciting new adventure in a breathtaking 3D world. || ► Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice -- Final Sneak Peek.  Published on Dec 1, 2012 :: Don't miss this complete scene featuring Keldeo and three Legendary Pokémon from the upcoming movie, airing December 8th and 9th on Cartoon Network!



By Nintendo

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Nintendo - Pokémon Direct 1.8.2013. Published on Jan 8, 2013 || ► Wii U - Wii U Chat and VOD Launch TV Commercial. Published on Nov 30, 2012



► Southern Weekly reporters to return to work after censorship stand-off. Southern Weekly journalists agree to end strike after outrage at censoring of stories, sources say, even as calls for press freedom persist ||  BBC 7 January 2013 - China newspaper journalists stage rare strike

► Chinese Designers Created A Tiny Home That Can Be Carted Around On A Tricycle 

► A Vibrating Fork Might Help You Lose Weight


By VICE

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Documenting Asia's Illegal Animal Trade. Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: We visited photographer Patrick Brown to talk about his forthcoming book, Trading to Extinction, which documents the illegal trade of endangered animals in Asia. We then travel with Brown to Guangzhou, China, where he finishes his decade-long project.



► VICE's DOs & DON'Ts: Venice Beach (World Premiere). Published on Jan 7, 2013 :: Cultural assassins Fat Jew and Cat Marnell commandeer a surveillance van to make fun of the best dressed and the hottest messes on the streets of America. No one is safe. Episode 1: Venice Beach. (VIDEO) 

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Reenacting the Vietnam War (Part 1/2). Published on Jan 3, 2013 :: We went to North Carolina where a group of war vets and history buffs realistically reenact the Vietnam War.  Over the last 50 years war reenactment has gone from something guys at the Elks Club did on the weekend to get away from their wives to a full-blown obsession among history buffs with enough free time to make the experience as true to life as possible. Along with the increased intensity has come an increased demand for variety. The Vietnam War has typically been forbidden territory, but reenactment groups around the country have begun collecting their rice hats and period-appropriate M16s for pretend skirmishes with fake Viet Cong. Thomas embeds with the Virginia-Carolina Military History Association as they embark on their first tour through Vietnam...in North Carolina. || ► Reenacting the Vietnam War (Part 2/2)





By Journeymanpictures

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Gut Instinct - Tibet. Published on Jan 7, 2013 :: It's hard to achieve inner peace with crippling stomach pains. Luckily for one group of Tibetan monks fate has brought a solution to their endemic problem, which may finally cure an ancient affliction.

Helicobacter Pylori, the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, is endemic in poor countries. If it's not treated it can eventually cause stomach cancer. Nearly 80% of Tibet's 100,000 monks are infected, some for 20 years. But during the course of this film, a chance encounter offers a lifeline. "It's amazing. For $200 we can test, we can treat and we can change lives." -  Mark Gould || in SCIENCEDAILY - H. Pylori Bacteria Linked to Blood Sugar Control in Adult Type II Diabetes. Mar. 14, 2012 — A new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center reveals that the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria is associated with elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), an important biomarker for blood glucose levels and diabetes. The association was even stronger in obese individuals with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI). 



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A Gift for the Hackers - Netherlands. Published on Jan 7, 2013 :: IT companies are failing to secure devices connected to the internet, leaving them open to hackers. This shocking report reveals how anything from your pins to your passport could now be accessed online.

"Is this your pin? Is this a letter you received from your bank? Do you have a HP e-Print scanner?" The young man answers yes to every question, stunned that all of his information was accessible on the internet for anyone who wanted to see it. And he's not alone: the wealth of information available is staggering. From shop owners whose security cameras can be watched and controlled remotely, to medical records and confidential documents for international companies like Unilever, Orange and KLM, it's a bonanza for any would-be hackers. While it would be simple for the IT firms who provide printers, scanners and software to make the system more secure, they don't see it as their problem and argue that attending to basic safety protocols is a bit of a marketing nightmare. "There are people who know all about how this works, security-wise, but it's too much trouble to explain all that." One company went so far as to call consumers who didn't know they had to change their passwords "idiots". As the rate of technological change continues at a frightening pace, do technology companies have a duty to prevent our privacy being eroded?



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The Mongolian Dream - Official Trailer for the 50 minute documentary. Published on Jan 8, 2013  :: As the wind whips across the Gobi desert it carries with it the call of the city. Shot over ten years, this moving doc follows the lives of Mongolians as they grapple with their ancient culture skyrocketing into modernity. The Mongolian Dream: from hardcore socialism to a market economy in record time. Evocative cinematography captures a people uprooted from the culture that has provided the pulse of their existence for centuries.






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Rare Jaguar Cubs Born at Milwaukee Zoo. Published on Jan 8, 2013 ::The Milwaukee County Zoo has its first jaguar cubs since 1975. The cubs' father was born in the wild and he's bringing new genes that will help sustain the population over next 100 years. (Jan. 8)



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Raw: Sumo Champs Perform New Year Ritual. Published on Jan 8, 2013 ::Two of Japan's sumo champions perform an annual ritual at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. With the first tournament just five days away, the sumo wrestlers are paying their respects to Shinto gods and praying for good luck in their bouts. (Jan. 8)

Ok, this is fine. One of my fears is the Japanese are known to stab their stomachs suddenly. Suicide, or Harakiri .... hiyyyy

► Biden to meet with gun-safety, victims groups - By JULIE PACE | Associated Press

► Karzai meets Obama: How will they shape a post-2014 Afghanistan? Few appear to believe the Taliban can regain power after 2014, when the US withdraws most of its troops. What's key, some say, is developing a US-Afghan partnership that will survive. By Scott Peterson | Christian Science Monitor 

► Did Kim Jong-Un Really Give Candy to Every North Korean Kid for His Birthday? - By Alexander Abad-Santos || Even North Korea Catches 'Gangnam Style' Fever

► Jaguar cubs born at Milwaukee zoo bring new genes -By CARRIE ANTLFINGER | Associated Press

► Cat travels 190 miles home- Holly the cat makes an incredible 190-mile journey from Daytona Beach all the way home to West Palm Beach.

► Berlusconi slams "feminist" judges for huge divorce settlement

► New 'Bone' in Milky Way Skeleton Discovered - By SPACE.com Staff | SPACE.com 

► NASA's Curiosity Rover Brushes Mars Rock Clean, a First - By Clara Moskowitz | SPACE.com 

► NASA Eyes Wild Plan to Drag Asteroid Near the Moon - By Mike Wall 
 

(Bring me also a most shining star from there, eh? )

► Michelle Obama Wears Same Target Dress Traveling to and from Hawaii Vacation


► Amazing resort pools - Now this is a great place to relax  

► India soldier 'beheaded' in Kashmir

India says one of two of its soldiers allegedly killed in Kashmir was beheaded by the Pakistani army, but Pakistan rejects the accounts.
* Q&A: Kashmir dispute
* Who are Kashmir militants?
* In pictures: Life in Kashmir
* Kashmir profile

► 9 January 2013 - The girls stolen from the streets of India | By Natalia Antelava BBC World Service, Delhi

► 8 January 2013 -  CES 2013: Can Japan’s tech firms reverse their losses? By Leo Kelion BBC News, Las Vegas 

► Would more guns save more American lives? 9 January 2013 - The mass shooting at a US school which left 20 children and six teachers dead has provoked a national conversation about guns. But in Illinois that debate was already under way. On 10 December - just days before the tragedy in Connecticut - a US federal court struck down the country's last remaining law banning concealed weapons. Lawmakers in Illinois were given six months to come up with an alternative piece of legislation. Now gun control advocates and gun rights activists are trying to shape that new law. Journalism professor Charles Ledford had been speaking to people on both sides of the debate before events at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He visited a local group called Guns Save Life, whose members are arguing for more permissive gun laws, as well as the mother of a victim of a previous mass shooting. His video provides an insight into the strongly held beliefs that influence discussion on this topic, as Vice-President Joe Biden prepares to deliver recommendations on how to prevent future massacres. The scale of the tragedy in Newtown has reinforced views. The BBC spoke to several members of Guns Save Life after the shooting in Newtown - and gathered email responses from many more. All insisted that the tragedy had strengthened their belief that the creation of "gun-free zones" - banning weapons from public areas including schools - had made the US more dangerous. | Produced for the BBC by Charles Ledford (VIDEO)

► Dutch try heated cycle tracks and glow in the dark roads. 8 January 2013  - A team of Dutch designers is pioneering technology to make winter journeys even safer for and more attractive to cyclists. Reflective crystals make lines in the road more visible in poor light, while other roads are getting underground heating. Anna Holligan reports from Zwolle. (VIDEO)

► 8 January 2013 - Second faulty Boeing Dreamliner in Boston

► Why do animals like to play? 

► Does listening to Mozart really boost your brainpower?

► 07 January 2013 - In South America, ski while others summer

► 9 January 2013  - 'Exocomet' numbers nearly tripled in new study | By Jason Palmer Science and technology reporter, BBC News, Long Beach, California

► Danish beer made with 'civet poo' coffee 

► 6 January 2013  -  In pictures: Rare Beatles photos in colour

► 4 January 2013  -  Week in pictures: 29 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 

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Checks & Balances: Obama picks 'worst CIA chief', but new Pentagon 'may reject interventions'. Published on Jan 8, 2013 ::
President Obama has rounded out his national security team for approval by the Senate. He's nominated former senator Chuck Hagel as the Pentagon head, and counter-terrorism advisor John Brennan to lead the CIA. Former CIA officer Ray McGovern who believes Obama's security nominations may serve as a counterweight to each other.



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Keiser Report: Deadly Deflation (E390). Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: In this episode, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the butch welfare Queens in Virginia, Maryland and DC who rely on the 'untouchable' Pentagon budget. They also discuss the US deploying both its FMDs -- "financial extortion", "monetisation" and "devaluation" -- to finance its debt and deficit requirements and its troops to 35 African nations. In the second half of the show, Max Keiser talks to Dan Collins of TheChinaMoneyReport.com about the petro-yuan, China's gold and the problem with the fact that nobody in Africa wants to buy America's opium - credit default swaps.


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'Pacifist' & 'Assassination Czar': Obama's picks spark senate approval battle fears. Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: A pacifist accused of being anti-Israeli in charge of the military; and an apparent supporter of harsh interrogation methods in charge of intelligence. They're President Obama's recommendations to run The Pentagon and the CIA. Our Washington correspondent Gayane Chichakyan profiles the nominees.



► Party Search: Why's North Korea attractive for Google? Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: North Korea, known for its reclusiveness and tight internet controls, is playing host to a high profile visit from the U.S. - one of the guests being head of online giant Google. The trip, while promoted as a private and humanitarian one, is breeding speculation about the company's plans to expand into the secretive state.

Washington frowns upon the visit, calling for sanctions on Pyonyang after a recent rocket launch. Meanwhile, there have been reports that North Korean authorities are hiring German economists to help open the country up for foreign investment. John Feffer, from the Washington DC Institute for Policy Studies outlines what North Korea has to offer to investors. (VIDEO) 

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Dramatic video: Deadly zorb tragedy at Russian ski resort caught on camera. Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: An extreme winter activity turned into tragedy, after a zorb with two tourists inside lost control and plunged into a creek in Dombay mountain area, in Russia's south. One of the two young men died, the other suffered a concussion. || ► Fatal Zorbing. Published on Jan 7, 2013 by Vetervgolovu1 ::  01/03/2013 Dombay, Russia. Fatal extreme zorbing. Zorb flew into the gorge.  Height of about 3010 meters above sea level.Video built from two different sources.



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Chavez Health Crisis: 'Rivals to play on political vacuum fears'. Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is to miss his inauguration deadline, postponing the ceremony indefinitely due to poor health. Pepe Escobar from Asia Times Online told RT, there will now be many players willing to stand in his place.


► Chavez inauguration postponed amid growing health fears 

► White House weighing full withdrawal from Afghanistan next year

►Journalists return to work following Chinese censorship row

► Zorb gone wrong: 2 Russian tourists carried 1km in creek, 1 killed (VIDEO)

► Google boss' trip to North Korea 'goes against atmosphere of condemnation'

► Guns off the street? Fleet of cop cars robbed of weapons in Kansas City

► Space alert: Hazardous asteroid nears Earth

► Billionaire space entrepreneur (Elon Musk) wants vegetarian-only colony on Mars || HUFFINGTON POST -  Paypal And Tesla Founder Elon Musk Talks Electric Cars And Mars Landings (VIDEO) 
(Haaa.... haa .... great idea! Call me. Maybe I'm the right person for it. eehhee ....)

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Chinese journalists protest against censorship. Published on Jan 7, 2013 :: Journalists at a leading Chinese newspaper have gone on strike in a dispute over press freedom. The Southern Weekly is known for its investigative journalism.




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Inside Story Americas - Is Chuck Hagel the man for the job? Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: What will the appointments of former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as the next US defence secretary and long-time CIA staffer John Brennan as head of the agency mean for US foreign policy? Guests: Hillary Mann Leverett, Clifford May, Larry Korb.


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Inside Story - Palestine: What's in a name (change)? Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has officially renamed the area he controls. He has called for all official documents - including passports, drivers licenses, postage stamps and car number plates - to now bear the name 'State of Palestine', instead of the generally used 'Palestinian National Authority', Abbas has also ordered foreign ministries and embassies around the world to start using the title.


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Myanmar continues to strike Kachin stronghold. Published on Jan 8, 2013 ::  Ethnic Kachin rebels in northern Myanmar say the government is keeping up air and ground attacks against them despite international calls for restraint. An exclusive video obtained by Al Jazeera on Tuesday reportedly shows government airstrikes on an area controlled by Kachin fighters. Al Jazeera's



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Al Jazeera correspondet on Kashmir border skirmishes. Published on Jan 8, 2013 by AlJazeeraEnglish :: India's army accuse Pakistani troops of killing two of its soldiers in Indian-administrated Kashmir. Pakistan denies any involvement in the incident. Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder comments on the situation along the tense border dividing the Himalayan region between India and Pakistan || ► India blames Pakistan for killing troops. Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: India has accused the Pakistani military of shooting dead two of its soldiers in Kashmir. The Indian government has called it a "grave provocation".  The Pakistany army has denied the claim. Al Jazeera's Divya Gopalan reports from New Delhi.



► The Stream - Bound by sectarianism. Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: We look at growing protests against the Maliki government and ask: could this be the start of an Iraqi Spring? (VIDEO)

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Al Jazeera World - Gaza: Left in the Dark. Published on Jan 8, 2013 :: The constant power outages caused by limited electricity supplies mean the people of Gaza have no choice but to live much of their lives off the grid. This film portrays the many obstacles and complications caused by the power shortage in Gaza.



► Inside Story - Taking on Twitter over hate speech. Published on Jan 9, 2013 :: A Jewish group in France is taking the micro-blogging site Twitter to court, putting the issue of freedom expression, personal privacy, online accountability and state control on a collision course. Guests: Elie Petit, Danny Schechter, Carl Gardner. (VIDEO)

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