News Headlines (252) 23 May 2013

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► SCIENCE DAILY 14 May 2013 :  Fish Oil May Stall Effects of Junk Food On Brain
► SCIENCE DAILY 15 May 2013 : Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control
► MSN NEWS : Harry Potter edition fetches £150k
► IB TIMES UK 16 May 2013 : Saudi Arabia: Women Banned from Switching on 'Immoral' Air Conditioning by Islamic Cleric  ||  ► WAPO ||  ► INQUISTR
► IB TIMES AU 20 May 2013 :: Raha Moharrak Conquers Everest: Saudi Women Celebrate Empowerment
► WAPO  21 May 2013:  Carole King set to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ||  ► WAPO 23 May 2013 : Obama celebrates music of Carole King, 1st woman to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

► TODAY in HISTORY

■ 23 May 1900 : The Associated Press was formally incorporated as a New York corporation.
■ May 23, 1741 : Andrea Luca Luchesi  was born


■ 23 May, 1994 : A stampede killed at least 270 pilgrims at the stoning of the Devil ritual.
■ May 23, 1997 : Mohammad Khatami was elected as Iran president

► NY TIMES 21 May 2013 : A Founder of the Revolution Is Barred From Office, Shocking Iranians - By THOMAS ERDBRINK   ||   ► REUTERS 21 May 2013   || ► ALJAZEERA ENGLISH  22 May 2013  : Ahmadinejad to appeal Iran poll-ban on ally. President to take Mashaei case to Supreme Leader but Rafsanjani will not appeal his own presidential election ban.

► WAPO 22 May 2013: Fishermen pay the price in Asia's web of volatile territorial conflicts

► NY TIMES 22 May 2013 : North Korean Envoy Visits Beijing Amid Concerns About U.S.-Chinese Relations || ► REUTERS. in 22 May 2013: Hawkish general makes comeback as North Korea's military chief 

► Parable Of The Two Builders - Wise &Foolish. Uploaded on Jun 21, 2010 by orlibonurb

► Stairs to no end 

► In any scandal, lying to Congress is tough to prove
By Joan Biskupic and Kim Dixon
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Whatever political problems Lois Lerner may have escalated for the Obama administration in the scandal over IRS scrutiny of conservative groups, history suggests neither she nor any other Internal Revenue Service official is likely to face criminal charges related to congressional testimony.  || Video

* IRS official refuses to answer questions at scandal hearing
* Who knew what when in the IRS 'Tea Party' scandal 
* White House admits 'potholes' in handling IRS scandal 
* Switching from scandals, Obama to address drones and Guantanamo

► U.S. acknowledges killing four Americans in drone strikes

► With Hezbollah coffins, Syria now exporting conflict

* West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace

► British soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
► Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida
► Oklahoma tornado victims astounded at how they survived
► HP raises 2013 outlook as Whitman's plan takes hold
► IRS official refuses to answer questions at scandal hearing
► Main Bahrain opposition group temporarily boycotts talks
► Analysis: From opera to exercises, U.S. and China deepen military ties

► Immigration bill faces next test of diplomacy
By Richard Cowan - WASHINGTON - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the smooth passage of their legislation through a Senate committee - a departure from the usual infighting in Congress - will boost the likelihood of the bill winning full Senate approval.

* Obama threatens to veto Republican student loan plan

► VIDEOS

■ Lab-made DNA used to tackle copper cable theft
■ Bayern to win all-German final says "psychic" elephant Nelly. The owner of a German wildlife park says one of his elephants, Nelly, has predicted that Bayern Munich will win the soccer Champions League final on May 25 against rivals Borussia Dortmund. Tara Cleary reports.

► PICTURES

■ Best of Cannes

■ Ultra-Orthodox wedding extravaganza



■ Chelsea Flower Show
■ Oklahoma from above
■ Brazil monks' message of humility
■ Horse-assisted therapy

► Gay Cameroonians face tough battle for acceptance

► China artist Ai Weiwei releases heavy metal track 'Dumbass'

► Volunteers help Oklahoma tornado survivors

► Pakistan's Imran Khan leaves hospital after fall. Pakistani politician Imran Khan leaves hospital, two weeks after breaking bones in his back in a fall at an election rally. 

► Anti-fascist Femen activist storms Paris's Notre Dame. An anti-fascist member of the Femen movement poses topless with a gun in Notre Dame in Paris, one day after a French, far-right activist committed suicide in the cathedral. ATTENTION CLIENTS: CONTAINS NUDITY.

I've done this in front of my partner, to protest gun violence in America. Yups! You are correct. Let alone addressed, when I took off my blouse he also took off his pants. He did not do what was done by the police in front of the video camera.  When I was getting annoyed because my act ignored, he just fired me with his ultimate rifle. Great, right? Action met with action nyahnyahnyah!

► Tributes to Nigerian novelist Achebe ahead of funeral. Tributes were paid to Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe Tuesday as his coffin arrived in Abuja. The "Father of modern African literature" died in March and will be buried on Thursday.

► CANNES 2013

■ Interviews: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. The only African contender in the running for this year's Palme d'Or, Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, is hoping his film 'Grigris', about a boy with a paralysed leg who dreams of being a dancer, will impress audiences and help fly the flag for African cinema.
■ Dancer stars in Chadian film at Cannes. Chadian director Mahamat Saleh Haroun presents 'Grigris', the only African film in the competition for the Palme d'Or.
■ Redford steals Cannes show with comeback film. He has almost no dialogue and the character he plays is never named, but Robert Redford has delighted Cannes in his first meaty starring role in years, a solo performance as a lost-at-sea yachtsman fighting for his life.
■ Polanski, Chastain and Jovovich on the red carpet. Despite the rain, stars such as director Roman Polankski, actress Jessica Chastain, actress Milla Jovovich and actor Zachary Quinto grace the red carpet at Cannes.

► World Bank gives Great Lakes $1bn in aid as Ban visits DRCongo. The World Bank on Wednesday announced $1 billion in aid for Africa's Great Lakes region as UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo where fresh fighting has sent hundreds of people fleeing. 

► First US vegetarian school popular with students. In America's battle against rising obesity rates, one primary school is trying a new tactic. It has become the nation's only all-vegetarian public school, and is getting high marks from its students.

► Animal Protein -- Meat and Dairy -- Cause Cancer. Celebrated Cornell University professor T. Colin Campbell Phd, presents the overwhelming evidence showing that animal protein is one of the most potent carcinogens people are exposed to.

► Former Rep. Weiner Running for New York Mayor. Former House Member Anthony Weiner announced his bid for Mayor of New York, in a video released on You Tube Tuesday night. Weiner is trying to make a political comeback, two years after he resigned after posting raunchy pictures on Twitter. (May 22)

► Garcetti Elected Los Angeles Mayor Over Greuel. Los Angeles has elected its next mayor: City Councilman Eric Garcetti, a Latino who will also become the city's first Jewish leader when he takes office. (May 22)



I'm used to predict the end of a story before the book closed. Sorry, days I was bothering your eyes with pictures of Eric's face. And today I've closed my eyelids. That means, my heart is opening wide for just a few words. Congratulations, Mr. Multi Expression. You look very bright.

► SHINE : Incredible Photos from the Wedding with 25,000 Guests
► SHOPPING : How to keep your makeup germ-free
► FINANCE : Partners In Power: The World's Most Influential Couples
► GRIND TV : Rare Javan leopards captured in stunning camera-trap photos

► SCREEN : Mansome 182: STAY AWAKE FOR DAYS WITHOUT CAFFEINE


► NEWS : Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
► NEWS : Goat's escape causes traffic jam in New Jersey
► GAMES : Controversial gold LEGO figure is $1,000 windfall
► SPORTS : Fueled by last year's West finals collapse, Spurs hope to make 2-0 lead against Grizzlies stand

► SCREEN : Toddler to undergo "smile surgery"


► WEATHER : House built on a rock. Are your neighbors driving you crazy? Well, if you're the owner of this unique house, problem solved. Balancing on a rock in the middle of the Drina River in Serbia, the tiny one-room home was built in 1968. Pounded by floods and high winds, it continues to stand strong against the elements of time. The structure, located near the town of Bajina Basta, has become a well-known attraction for visitors to the area. 

►PHOTOS

■ House Built on a Rock. A man rows a boat near a house built on a rock on the river Drina near the western Serbian town of Bajina Basta, about 160km (99 miles) from the capital Belgrade May 22, 2013. The house was built in 1968 by a group of young men who decided that the rock on the river was an ideal place for a tiny shelter, according to the house's co-owner, who was among those involved in its construction. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
■ A Royal Wedding Hasidic Dynasties Unite

► BUSINESS : Ford plans to shut all Australian production by 2016

► CULTURE  : Cannes Film Festival: Behind the Candelabra and Omar

► HEALTH

■ Universal flu jab 'edges closer'
■ Feet home to more than 100 fungi

► MAGAZINE

■ Franglais row: Is the English language conquering France?

He said, "I'm sick if I had to fondle you in English." At the end of our gentle jest, he just said, "Ahhh ...." We did not know what language it was. Ahhh. French and English are the same. Ahhh.  Someone in America said, "Ahhh?".  I answered him, "Yes. Ahhh."

■ Robert Ripley: showman's unbelievable freaks and oddballs
■ Coffee addiction: Do people consume too much caffeine? 

No terms of addiction to anything, as long as we can control the entire consciousness within us. Its control center is the brain. The brain controls all our bodily functions. The brain is the control center for all of our body's activities. If our brain healthy, it will encourage a healthy body and support our mental health. Conversely, if our brain is interrupted,  then  the health of our bodies and our mental can also be disrupted. That is why the Creator designed the brain is protected by strong bones and placed at the very top of our body.

► FUTURE

■ Why feeling more pain may be better for you - by Tom Stafford  
■ Lone pilot's Arctic mission to map dark side of carbon
■ Living buildings for tomorrow's cities
■ Ten species named after famous people

► SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

■ Is it possible to kick start science?
■ Solar Impulse plane's trans-America bid continues
■ Climate change 'spurred modern human behaviour'

► TRAVEL

■ How human error can cause a plane crash. A preliminary investigation by safety officials has found that poor pilot training – not windshear – was at fault in the recent Lion Air crash in Indonesia, raising concerns about human error and the role it plays in air crashes. On 13 April, two pilots operating a Lion Air Boeing 737 undershot a runway at Ngurah Rai Airport and crashed into the waters off Bali.
■ Dubai's ping pong nightclub. Susan Sarandon is an Oscar winning actress, Hollywood heavyweight – and ping-pong promoter, apparently. The leading lady turned up in Dubai last month to open SPiN Dubai, a nightclub-cum-ping pong hall that aims to make the often-ridiculed sport a trendy pastime once again. Having opened similar clubs in New York, Toronto and LA (that attract the likes of the Kardashians and Justin Bieber), SPiN Dubai is the group’s first venture outside of North America.

► AUTOS

■ Past glories well-remembered, Viper heads for Le Mans
■ In the US, a taste of forbidden fruit

► PICTURES

■ Masseurs of Mumbai
■ Day in pictures: 21 May 2013

► VIDEO : Journey into an Icelandic volcano

► Today's African Proverb :: "Advise and counsel him; if he does not listen, let adversity teach him" - An Ethiopian proverb sent by Fassil Abebe, Inglewood, United States

"A baby on its mother's back does not know the way is long".

Proverbs are an integral part of African culture. Passed on from generation to generation for centuries, they are still in wide use today and are very much part of everyday speech. Proverbs are used to illustrate ideas, reinforce arguments and deliver messages of inspiration, consolation, celebration and advice. The great Nigerian author Chinua Achebe once wrote: "Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten."

► Obama mulls resuming Guantanamo prison transfers - reports
► 'Was the machete supplied by William Hague?'
► 'Never in his life would he attack anyone unprovoked' – Todashev's father 
► FBI shoots Chechen dead in Florida, man questioned over links to Boston bombers
► 'An eye for an eye': British soldier beheaded, killed in barbaric machete attack (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
► OP-ED : Washington's love affair with Myanmar: It's the resources, stupid!

► VIDEOS

■ Lethal Aid: US to supply arms to Syrian rebels? A US Senate committee has voted for a bill to arm the Syrian rebels, who are trying to topple President Assad's regime. It's the first time in two years of the ongoing civil war that America's lawmakers have agreed to give the battling opposition lethal support. However the bill still has a long way to go, before it could come into force. Author and historian Gerald Horne believes Washington has learned nothing from its past mistakes.
■ Aaron Swartz's Legacy: US media's new system to shield leaks. Meanwhile, as the US government's apparent war on whistle-blowers gathers pace, some media outlets are taking steps to shield their sources. The New Yorker has launched a system that allows people to anonymously submit leaked documents and messages to the magazine. RT's Marina Portnaya reports. 
■ War on Journalism: FBI accuses FOX reporter of aiding espionage. The scandal around the US government spying on journalists appears to be spreading. In the latest twist it's been revealed that personal phone records and e-mails of a Fox News reporter were seized as part of a leak investigation. This latest incident comes hot on the heels of an Associated Press wiretapping scandal, when members of staff had their calls and e-mails monitored. RT's Washington correspondent Gayane Chichakyan looks at the implications, that these cases might have for journalism in America. And RT news editor, Ivor Crotty, explains why there's a fear the US government's war on whistleblowers might go much further.
■ FBI shoots dead Chechen linked to Boston terror suspects. A Chechen man who was being investigated over possible links to last month's Boston marathon bombings has been shot dead by the FBI outside his house in Florida. Ibragim Todashev allegedly knew the Tsarnaev brothers - the main suspects in the terror attack probe.
■ UK soldier beheaded outside army barracks in Woolwich, London. A man believed to be soldier has been beheaded in an attack on a street outside Woolwich barracks in South East London. Prime Minster David Cameron has cut short a trip to Paris over what is being treated as a terrorist attack. 
■ CrossTalk: Bitcoin Revolution? Is Bitcoin a viable alternative currency? Is it as volatile and dangerous as critics claim? Are virtual currencies the future of banking? And is Bitcoin the political equivalent of the Occupy movement? CrossTalking with Amir Taaki, Daniel Castro and Ed Butowsky. 

► Inside Story Americas: Obama's squeeze on media freedom. We discuss how the Obama administration is clamping down on journalistic freedoms and also we look at the student protests in Chile.

► Italy's lemon growers sour on globalisation. The financial crisis is having a real impact on Italian household's spending habits. That is according to a report presented to Italy's parliament, which reveals just how much the country has been affected by the economic slowdown. Small businesses are also reeling from foreign competition and globalisation, and are now looking for ways to control high production cost and protect their profit. Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga reports from Amalfi, which is famous for its lemons. || ► Related Orange :: Newstories: Astrid Adrienne (13)





► Canadian photographer snaps lookalikes. If you have ever been told you have a lookalike, and you would like to find yours, there is a Canadian artist who might be able to help you. Francois Brunelle is connecting doppelgangers from across the globe, for a book and art tour. Al Jazeera sent Daniel Lak to Montreal to find his.

► People & Power - Hungary: Towards the Abyss. Like many central European cities, Budapest has endured a fair degree of turbulence over the last hundred years, and the uneasy memories of two world wars still linger amid its castles, monuments and cafes. Today, there are fears that some of the very worst aspects of that history have re-emerged; that elements of political extremism once consigned to the margins have now found their way back to the mainstream.

► Inside Story Americas - Redefining mental illness. Known as the bible of psychiatry, the DSM or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the most influential guide for helping doctors define what a mental illness is. But it has sparked a backlash among some respected psychiatrists in the United States who say the new guidelines are turning normal behaviour into illness, and will lead to the medication of patients that should not be.


► Witness - The Last Battle. Filmed over three years, The Last Battle traces the story of a small group of elderly Kenyans in their successful fight to win acknowledgement of the abuses suffered at the hands of the British colonial authorities at the height of the 1950s Mau Mau emergency.

Mau Mau Uprising
Date 1952–1960 Location Colony of Kenya Result British and loyalist military victory
Belligerents
Mau Mau	British Empire Kikuyu Home Guard
Commanders and leaders
Dedan Kimathi Musa Mwariama Waruhiu Itote Stanley Mathenge	Evelyn Baring George Erskine Kenneth O'Connor
Strength
Unknown	10,000 regular troops (African and British); 21,000 police; 25,000 Kikuyu Home Guard
Casualties and losses
Mau Mau: Killed: 12,000 officially; perhaps 20,000+ unofficially Captured: 2,633 Surrendered: 2,714	British and African security forces: Killed: 200 Wounded: 579 Surrendered: n/a
Civilians Victims of Mau Mau: These figures do not include the many hundreds of Africans who 'disappeared', and whose bodies were never found. Africans killed: 1,819 Africans wounded: 916 Asians killed: 26 Asians wounded: 36 Europeans killed: 32 Europeans wounded: 26

► MAGAZINE : Eric Garcetti Survives Nasty Race for L.A. Mayor 


► A Mighty Duck Returns to Hong Kong Harbor

!! Breaking :: Obama to Push for Transparency in Face of Threats

► The Belgian Teen Who Went to Fight in Syria: The Brian De Mulder Story
By Andrew Katz

* Syria's Rebels Aren't Winning the War: Anatomy of a Battle 
* Savage Online Videos Fuel Syria's Descent Into Madness

► Iranians Will Have Few Options When They Choose Next President
► Savage Escalation Threatened in Thailand's Southern Insurgency 

► After Tornado, Moore Handles Media Circus with a Smile 

* Dangerous Lack of Storm Cellars in Oklahoma

► Fiction's 13 Most Memorable People Who Never Lived
► Drone 'Playbook': DOJ Discloses Strikes Against Americans
► Childhood CT Scans Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
► VIDEO : This Week In Health: Is Marijuana the Next Diabetes Drug?

► Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill
► Immigration reform bill heads to full Senate
► Reid to delay Senate votes on most Obama nominees until July

► L.A. mayor's race: It's Eric Garcetti by wide margin


► L.A.'s NEXT MAYOR

■ How Garcetti won the mayor's race
■ Garcetti wins race for L.A. mayor; Greuel concedes
■ Garcetti's advantage
■ Newton: Greuel's lousy campaign
■ Trutanich's defeat sown in broken pledge
■ PHOTOS : Election night
■ VIDEO : L.A. Election: Breaking down the results [Video discussion]

► 2013 Los Angeles election recap and analysis. Published on May 22, 2013 by losangelestimes

► FRAMEWORK : Pictures in the News | May 22, 2013 - Posted By: Marc Martin



Dresden, Germany — A young mandrill named Tacari in its enclosure at a zoo in eastern Germany. PHOTOGRAPH BY: MATTHIAS HIEKEL / AFP / Getty Images

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