News Headlines (209) 10 April 2013

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► LIVE SCIENCE 08 April 2013 : Lazy? Your Genes May Be to Blame 

► ABC NEWS 8 April 2013 : Bandits Rob Millions in Italian Highway Heist

► NY TIMES 8 April 2013 Chile Exhumes Nobel Poet's Body to Investigate Claim of Poisoning

► Chile to exhume body of poet Pablo Neruda. The body of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda will be exhumed later on Monday.  The Nobel prize winner died just 12 days after the 1973 coup that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power. Al Jazeera's Adam Haynes reports on doubts over whether he died of natural causes. ||  ► Experts in Chile on Monday will exhume the body of Nobel prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda, to determine if he died of cancer or was poisoned.  Neruda, who died 12 days after the 1973 military coup that ousted Chile's socialist president Salvador Allende and brought General Augusto Pinochet to power, was long believed to have died of prostate cancer.  But in 2011, officials started looking into the possibility of whether the leftist author was poisoned by agents of the Pinochet regime, as claimed by Neruda's driver. Al Jazeera's Adam Haynes reports.



► SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 9 April 2013 : Thatcher a 'figure of awe', says Streep

► Meryl Streep Interview & Clips - The Iron Lady. Meryl Streep talks about her portrayal of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in new film The Iron Lady. Uploaded on Dec 1, 2011 by StreepChannel



► TODAY in HISTORY

■ April 10, 1815 : The Tambora Volcano produced the largest eruption in recorded history.   || ► ABOUT  : Mount Tambora Was the Largest Volcanic Eruption of 19th Century. Cataclysm Contributed to 1816 Being "The Year Without a Summer"

■ Apr 10, 1919: Emiliano Zapata assassinated in Mexico

► The preparations for NAFTA included cancellation of Article 27 of Mexico's constitution, the cornerstone of Emiliano Zapata's revolution of 1910--1919. Under the historic Article 27, Indian communal landholdings were protected from sale or privatization. But under NAFTA this guarantee was defined as a barrier to investment. With the removal of Article 27, Indian farmers would be threatened with loss of their remaining lands, and also flooded with cheap imports (substitutes) from the US. Thus, the Zapatistas labeled NAFTA as a "death sentence" to Indian communities all over Mexico. Then EZLN declared war on the Mexican state on January 1, 1994, the day NAFTA came into force. Published on Aug 9, 2012 by thefilmarchives




■ April 10, 1973 : The most spectacular counterterrorism operation in the history of the Jewish state. 

► A New Pokémon with a Familiar Look. Get a glimpse of a newly discovered Pokémon in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y that bears an intriguing resemblance to the Legendary Mewtwo. Published on Apr 6, 2013 by Pokemon 

► VICE

■ The Florida Pet Kingdom!
■ Murder in the Amazon (Documentary): Part 1/2
■ Murder in the Amazon (Documentary): Part 2/2

► Petman Tests Camo. The PETMAN robot was developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from the DoD CBD program. It is used to test the performance of protective clothing designed for hazardous environments. The video shows initial testing in a chemical protection suit and gas mask. PETMAN has sensors embedded in its skin that detect any chemicals leaking through the suit. The skin also maintains a micro-climate inside the clothing by sweating and regulating temperature. Partners in developing PETMAN were MRIGlobal, Measurement Technology Northwest, Smith Carter, CUH2A, and HHI. Published on Apr 5, 2013 by Boston Dynamics

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► L U C I A



► Slug Invasion



► The Garden

► VIDEOS

■ Powerful quake near nuclear plant kills 32 in Iran, no reactor damage
■ Few in Iraq mark war anniversary
■ Obama talks gun control in Connecticut

►PICTURES

■ Return of Bird Flu
■ America's gun debate
■ Blue Angels
■ Storming the field
■ Tiny dancers
■ The Iron Lady

► Disputed East China Sea islands

► Suspicion as Poles mark Smolensk crash anniversary

► Cambodia fights surge in bird flu deaths

► Celebrations for new Kenya leader Uhuru Kenyatta

► Celebrations in London after Thatcher's death

► Japan deploys anti-North Korean missiles in Tokyo

► Thatcher was a 'brilliant political figure': Putin



► N. Korea dogs maul dummies in army drill

► Polish prisoners take on Shakespeare

► Hong Kong politician reacts to Thatcher death

► North Korea urges foreigners in South to evacuate ||  ► N. Korea urges foreigners in South to evacuate

► AFP photojournalist dramatic fall of Baghdad

► Iraq quietly marks decade since fall of Baghdad

► Iran quake near nuclear plant kills dozens

► Former cricket star Imran Khan unveils election manifesto

► UN chief warns NKorea situation could become 'uncontrollable'

► UN chief hails pope as a global spiritual leader

Oops, for some reason, yes, this is unusual, as if I have never actually seen another Pope before Pope Francis. There is something in Francis Pope that makes ​​me feel like being lulled in my mother's arms in my childhood. Aura of Pope Francis is soothing my soul.


He can not speak English. I do not care. If we will visit Rome again, and if possible we'd like to meet the Pope Francis, then I do not need any other language but  body language. When he's right in a straight line in front of me, -- Pope Francis --- then I will run and hug him. I will kiss him on both cheeks twice. Right. Mwah. Left. Mwah. Right. Mwah. Left. Mwah. Done.

"What? What have you done, Cisca?"

Dear Pope, please do not be shocked with my style. And you, dear dahling, do not be insecure with your unique fiance. To you, my dear baby, he is our handsome Pope.

► US to intercept N.Korea missile if allies threatened

► Churchill's handwritten poem to be auctioned in London

► Iniesta hopes Barca can overcome Messi absence

► Egyptians protest against sectarian violence

► NKorea Closes Factory Run Jointly With South

► 13 People Killed in Shooting Spree in Serbia || ► Raw: Police at Serbia Shooting Spree Scene ||  ► Police: People Shot in Sleep in Serbia

► Authorities: Toddler Picks Up Gun, Kills Woman. Tennessee authorities say a four year old boy picked up a loaded weapon and fatally shot the wife of a sheriff's deputy during a family cookout on Saturday. Investigators say the shooting appears to be a complete accident. (April 9)



► Kerry: 'Friendly, Positive, Long Discussion'. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister discussed the Israeli-Palestinian peace process in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Netanyahu also made points about the current situations in Syria and Iran. (April 9)



► Cherry Blossom Beauty Is Late, but Great. Cold weather delayed the annual bust of springtime beauty along Washington's Tidal Basin, but finally the view of pink and white is breathtaking.



► Raw: Navy Demonstrates Laser Weapon. The U.S. Navy released video showing a demonstration of the Laser Weapon System (LaWS). LaWS can be directed onto targets and allows sailors to defeat small boat threats and aerial targets without using bullets (April 9)



► Admiral Says US Can Intercept NKorean Missile || ► White House: NKorea's 'Unhelpful Rhetoric'

► Crocodiles Used to Guard Thai Family's Home. Some homeowners go for alarms, others choose dogs, but one man in Thailand has opted for a reptilian protection system with two adult crocodiles guarding his home. (April 9)



► Raw: Iran Earthquake Kills 32

► Connecticut Senators Push for Gun Vote  ||  ► Biden: Filibuster on Guns Would Be Embarrassing

► Cookie Monster, Elmo Get in Times Square Trouble. With a growing number of high profile arrests, including a man in a Cookie Monster costume who allegedly shoved a 2-year-old child, the Associated Press takes a look at the life of New York's famous street characters. (April 9)

► Is the U.S. working to de-escalate a North Korean standoff?
► Iran says 37 killed in earthquake in south
► Giant John Paul II statue readied for unveiling

► FEATURE

■ Babies of Blind Moms Excel in Vision Tests
■ Ringling Circus elephant hurt in drive-by shooting in Mississippi

► SHINE : No More Picky Eating
► GOOD MORNING AMERICA : NY Landmark to Be Sold to Public
► OMG! : Halle Berry shows off baby bump in slinky dress. Halle Berry Cradles Her Growing Baby Bump at Argentina Premiere
► Police discover hidden underground tunnels used by the homeless

► PICTURES

■ Putin-gets-flashed-in-germany
■ Afghan-women-imprisoned-over-moral-crimes
■ Elmo-cookie-monster-in-hot-trouble-in-NYC
■ Beyonce-and-jay-z-s-cuba-trip

■ Cherry-blossoms-come-to-bloom

► Babies' brains to be mapped in the womb and after birth



► US chemistry meeting tackles science of booze

► How Prozac entered the lexicon

► FUTURE : Crash tests: Not for dummies  ||   ► What does it take to spark prejudice in humans?

► TRAVEL : Should heavy travellers pay more?  || ► In search of the California sea otter

► AUTOS : Porsche Exclusive: What price singularity? || ► Lightning bug: Driving the Zelectric Motors prototype 

► VIDEOS

■ Petman the robot soldier put through his paces
■ Saudis build 1000 mile fence on Yemen border
■ US Navy shows laser shooting down a drone
■ Latinos in America: Daily lives beyond the stereotypes

► PICTURES

■ Ultra-light material
■ In pictures: Duke of Lancaster art project grows
■ Day in pictures: 9 April 2013

► OP-ED : 'Saddam's fall has given Iran, Syria more power to withstand campaign against them'
► US, S. Korea on high alert in anticipation of Pyongyang’s missile launch
► 'Irreparable' safety issues: All US nuclear reactors should be replaced, 'Band-Aids' won't help
► 'ICRC failed to be involved, report on what is happening in Gitmo'
► Big Pharma made $711 bln overcharging seniors and disabled
► Three of seven Fukushima tanks leaking radioactive water
► Russian Jews call for Israel not to give in to western peace calls
► Russia moves to introduce jail sentences for insulting believers' feelings

► VIDEOS

■ No War, No Peace: US-led invasion of Iraq marks decade of destruction  ||  ■ Neverending Iraq: '10 years longer than we expected'

■ Just My Opinion: Monsanto Protection Act signed for fistful of dollars

■ 'EU - empire destroying people's freedom' - Marine Le Pen to RT. European people are realizing that the EU is an empire that destroys their freedom and doesn't protect them from economic, social or migratory difficulties, the leader of France's National Front party Marine Le Pen told RT



■ 'WikiLeaks Project K sleeping danger to US PR'

►PICTURES : Farewell to Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher gone amid tears and curses

Why should it be like that anyway? I, - no matter how I hate people who hurt me throughout their lives --- but if they had died, I hate to berate them. I feel it's not a good deed, not for those who have died, but for your own self, people who are still alive and understand the meaning of humanity. At least, the final days before her death, Margaret Thatcher had become an ordinary woman, old enough to die, and  (the most touching me) she suffered from dementia. (Mother, every elderly woman living alone reminds me of you. How are you today, mom? )

► Saddam's ruins recall ravages of Iraq war

► Inside Story Americas - Fast food: High profits and low wages

► Witness - The Revolution is Being Televised

► Queen to attend Thatcher's funeral on April 17. Britain former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral will be held with full military honours in London. Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen will also attend the funeral on April 17 as reaction to news of her death, both positive and negative, is still coming in. Al Jazeera's Khadija Margardie explains.



► Margaret Thatcher's mixed legacy

► Serbia marks day of mourning. Serbia will mark a 'day of mourning' on Wednesday, after a gunman killed 13 people, including a two-year-old child - in a shooting rampage. Police say a 60-year-old war veteran entered five homes at dawn on Tuesday, killing most of his victims in their beds. It happened in the village of Velika Ivan-cha, south of the Serbian capital Belgrade. Aljosa Milenkovic reports.

► The Stream - Rise of the 'narcobloggers'

► After Sectarian Violence, Coptic Pope Takes on Egypt's President

By Ashraf Khalil / Cairo
*Algeria's Lesson for Egypt: Leave Political Satirists Alone
* Egyptian Copts Mourn and Riot in Cairo

► North Korea Crisis: Is China Finally Fed Up?

* Despite Talk of Imminent Launch, North Korea is Calm

► Asteroid in a Bag: NASA's Long, Strange Trip

[An unspoken thing about the longing for the Asteroids Creator, maybe?]

► PJL: April 2013 (Part 1)

► Marian Anderson and the Concert That Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

► Farewell to the Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) 

► Immigration talks bog down over numbers

► Now showing in rich people's homes: first-run movies

► COLUMN ONE : For gunsmith, a full-bore interest and a high gauge of expertise   || PHOTOS || VIDEO

► Gun control talks in Senate appear to be nearing a deal 
► Gun control negotiations appear to be near a breakthrough
► David Axelrod writing autobiography
► Sandy Hook families push for votes on gun control

► Angels opening day

► Pictures in the News | April 9, 2013

MD Pro TODAY

► Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov on Avery Johnson & PJ Carlesimo Highlights (Dec 28, 2012). Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov discussed his decision to to relieve Avery Johnson of head coaching duties,also addressed PJ Carlesimo's interim status. Published on Dec 29, 2012



► Игорь Новиков и Михаил Прохоров в Жуковском. Жуковский 26.03.2013, встреча с жителями перед выборами мэра 31.03.2013. Published on Mar 26, 2013



► Dec 22, 2012 : Leader of Russia's Civil Platform party Mikhail Prokhorov spoke at a press conference about his party's political results this year and its plans for 2013. He commented on the Dima Yakovlev Law, passed by Russia's lower house of parliament on Friday. It bans the adoption of Russian children by US citizens and is a hit-back at the US for its Magnitsky Act, which blacklists Russians accused of human rights offences.

Prokhorov said, "it's absolutely unacceptable to use children for any political purposes. As a great Russian writer put it, 'the happiness of the entire world is not worth a single teardrop of a child'."

He promised that the Civil Platform party would allocate $50,000 to each family that adopts one of the 46 children who may not find parents as a result of the Dima Yakovlev Law.  "I believe that it would be sensible to make amendments to this law so that it would work only for those citizens who mistreated our children or, possibly, against those judges who made decisions that were wrong for our children."

Speaking on upcoming elections, Mikhail Prokhorov said he is going to take part in the election to Moscow City Council in 2014 and that the party candidate may also run for Moscow mayor in 2015.




Wow? Wow! Wow. Do not ask me to choose which one I would prefer : The Fruits or Mikhail Prokohorov's face. Especially if they are equally cool, it would be great for me. Shanananana.

A PICTURE TODAY


An activist wears a devil's mask which he covers with a picture of Vladimir Putin as part of a protest against the Russian President outside the congress center of the Hanover trade fair on April 7, 2013 in Hanover, western Germany. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN