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► 27 October 2014 : You may accidentally offend someone close to you today -- but you can make it right pretty quickly. Just try to pay attention to signals you're receiving and you should know what to do. Your revolutionary scheme might be just what the boss ordered today, but you still must take a chance and communicate it to others. Your plan can't resolve the situation if your thoughts stay trapped inside your head. However, you may be fooling yourself if you think the magic will happen on its own. Unfortunately, you won't know what you can do unless you try. Luckily, your positive attitude and persistent determination are sensible antidotes to the current stagnation.
► 28 October 2014 : It's a really good time for you to make new connections and try to get others to share their perspectives. Your great energy is sure to make life more interesting for at least one person from far away. Although you start the day with plans of your own, you could end up playing a supporting role in someone else's story today. There are responsibilities that have your name on them -- and you know exactly what's expected of you. Nevertheless, you still may be secretly searching for an escape route. Although you might believe you can get away with a bit of self-declared play time, it's not a good day to test your theory. Apply your creativity to working within the system instead of trying to beat it.
► 29 October 2014 : Self-confidence may be in unusually short supply today, but you can still make a real difference. Fake it 'til you make it or just find someone close who truly believes in you. You may still be surfing slightly ahead of the cosmic wave, but the tidal backwash finally catches up with you today. You must set a sustainable pace at work or you might find yourself in over your head for the next few weeks. Even though this sounds counter-intuitive, your best strategy now is to slow down. Establish your priorities, map out your activities and then execute your plan with confidence.
► 30 October 2014 : You are even more driven toward success than usual -- so watch out, world! Things may start to speed up late in the day, but it's slow going until then. Expect greatness and it should arrive. It's time to face ghosts from your past, because things can become more difficult over the months ahead if you don't. It may be all too tempting to just ignore old memories, but they will continue to haunt you unless you find a way to positively integrate them into your current world. Although you might choose to seek harmony through your relationships with others now, true peace of mind cannot be found until you realize the balance you are searching for is within yourself.
► 31 October 2014 : You don't always love organizing people, but today you can tell that it's vital for getting anything done. Take all the time you need to get all your people on the same page -- it's worth it! Push your thinking around the corner of convenience and into the neighborhood of excitement. Even if there isn't a significant social component to your day, it's essential to give yourself the time and space to dream. But this isn't about sleeping the day away; it's about manifesting the greatest potential in your life. Hang out with friends who encourage your growth while you explore all the possibilities within your imagination.
► 1 November 2014 : You're struck by a vision that seems to be more compelling than you would have believed possible. It's one of those days when you need to make sure that you're focused on the right part of life. Hiding from the world sounds like a good idea today, but it's not possible if others are demanding all of your time. You can't ignore your commitments, so the sooner you push through your resistance the better. You are an integral part of a community and your lack of participation could send the wrong message now. Showing up as a team player doesn't mean you have to run the entire show. Luckily, you can still enjoy yourself by hanging back and letting someone else lead the charge.
► 2 November 2014 : You need to be extra careful when it comes to frustration -- it's way too easy to get caught up in your own emotional reactions to practical problems. Try to relax and breathe deeply when it comes. You are motivated to reconnect with your desires and act from the heart today, whatever the social cost. But you might discover you're too close to the edge when you find yourself flirting with the limits of acceptability. It could be frustrating if you can't execute your plan the way you've envisioned it. Don't sacrifice your authenticity, for your integrity is more important in the long run than anything else.
► 3 November 2014 : You can't quite make out what's going on with your people today -- so see if you can gain some clarity. It may take all day or even longer, but you are sure to find that things are better on the other. Your enthusiasm can burn away the cobwebs and clear the debris from your path today, but that doesn't mean you'll reach your destination easily. The Moon's return to your sign may have you riding waves of self-expression, but social etiquette could prevent you from acting on your desires. There are cosmic forces at work that might complicate your progress. Don't let the uneven pace discourage you; practicing perseverance now will be rewarded in the long run.
► 4 November 2014 : You need to stretch yourself out a bit and see what you can make happen -- your amazing, fiery energy is pushing you in bold new directions. It's time to blaze a trail to success. Your emotions may be overwhelming now that the Moon is hooking up with crazy Uranus in your sign. Even if it sounds impossible, you want to experience the intensity of passion while simultaneously keeping your cool. Unfortunately, you can't play it both ways, even if you're afraid of what you must give up if you choose one over the other. Logic only takes you so far today, but trusting your instincts could put you in touch with what matters most.
► 5 November 2014 : Step right up and volunteer for service today -- you can tell that you've got what it takes to make a real difference. It's a good time to show others exactly what you are capable of and lead the way. Although this may be another hectic day, you might just appreciate the rapid pace at which it unfolds. The spontaneous Aries Moon is hot to trot, pumping adrenaline into your system. But rather than attempting to harness the energy for your own benefit, let it flow without trying to control its direction. An ingenious solution to a long-term problem could suddenly shock you with its simplicity. The less you resist change, the more you can enjoy the day.
► 6 November 2014 : Just because you're moving slowly doesn't mean you need to give up or quit the race. In fact, your pace is the smartest choice for the time being, as now and then everyone needs a recharge. Your drive to experience pleasure could make you feel unproductive, especially if you think that your fantasies are out of reach. Although you might be content with letting a few dreams pass you by today, it's apparent that your window of opportunity is closing fast. Apply the powerful light of the Taurus Full Moon in your 2nd House of Values to pursue satisfaction without sacrificing your sense of what is important. Whatever you do, don't become too complacent. Make your work count while the odds are still in your favor.
► 7 November 2014 : Your patience is tested early today -- and maybe for quite a bit longer! Just hang on to your goals and your sense of purpose, and you should find that things don't bother you as much. You can spin all the wheels you want, but it still may not be enough if someone isn't willing to accept what you have to offer. In fact, you might even be the one who is harshly judging your own shortcomings. Fortunately, this cloud of negativity should pass quickly if you don't waste time trying to measure up to unrealistic expectations. A more sensible strategy is to focus on doing the best you can today without concern for anything else.
► 8 November 2014 : It's time to accelerate! Your energy is pretty good, but the best way to make the most of it is to push yourself to try something totally new and outrageous. Go fast and see where you end up. Strong feelings create an undertow of tension now, setting into motion a sequence of events that pulls you off your desired course. If your day doesn't unfold as planned, there may be little you can do to make it go your way. No matter how many times you fix things, more problems keep popping up. Nevertheless, it's still wise to go through the motions to demonstrate your commitment to your path. Believe it or not, today's obstacles will likely be fading into the past by tomorrow.
► 9 November 2014 : Things start to move more quickly today -- and you may be the only one who can keep up! Try not to worry too much about the weirdness of the day, but do get back to basics shortly. Today is your day to cultivate a potential romance or strengthen your current one as your feelings are illuminated by your words. Your fantasy life is rich now, which in turn can fuel the fires of romance. However, it all comes back to one critical realization: how you feel about yourself directly influences how you relate to others. This is not about bravado; it's about your sense of mental and emotional reality. Don't hold back; although you may take pride in your independence, life is often better when shared.
► 28 October 2014 : It's a really good time for you to make new connections and try to get others to share their perspectives. Your great energy is sure to make life more interesting for at least one person from far away. Although you start the day with plans of your own, you could end up playing a supporting role in someone else's story today. There are responsibilities that have your name on them -- and you know exactly what's expected of you. Nevertheless, you still may be secretly searching for an escape route. Although you might believe you can get away with a bit of self-declared play time, it's not a good day to test your theory. Apply your creativity to working within the system instead of trying to beat it.
► 29 October 2014 : Self-confidence may be in unusually short supply today, but you can still make a real difference. Fake it 'til you make it or just find someone close who truly believes in you. You may still be surfing slightly ahead of the cosmic wave, but the tidal backwash finally catches up with you today. You must set a sustainable pace at work or you might find yourself in over your head for the next few weeks. Even though this sounds counter-intuitive, your best strategy now is to slow down. Establish your priorities, map out your activities and then execute your plan with confidence.
► 30 October 2014 : You are even more driven toward success than usual -- so watch out, world! Things may start to speed up late in the day, but it's slow going until then. Expect greatness and it should arrive. It's time to face ghosts from your past, because things can become more difficult over the months ahead if you don't. It may be all too tempting to just ignore old memories, but they will continue to haunt you unless you find a way to positively integrate them into your current world. Although you might choose to seek harmony through your relationships with others now, true peace of mind cannot be found until you realize the balance you are searching for is within yourself.
► 31 October 2014 : You don't always love organizing people, but today you can tell that it's vital for getting anything done. Take all the time you need to get all your people on the same page -- it's worth it! Push your thinking around the corner of convenience and into the neighborhood of excitement. Even if there isn't a significant social component to your day, it's essential to give yourself the time and space to dream. But this isn't about sleeping the day away; it's about manifesting the greatest potential in your life. Hang out with friends who encourage your growth while you explore all the possibilities within your imagination.
► 1 November 2014 : You're struck by a vision that seems to be more compelling than you would have believed possible. It's one of those days when you need to make sure that you're focused on the right part of life. Hiding from the world sounds like a good idea today, but it's not possible if others are demanding all of your time. You can't ignore your commitments, so the sooner you push through your resistance the better. You are an integral part of a community and your lack of participation could send the wrong message now. Showing up as a team player doesn't mean you have to run the entire show. Luckily, you can still enjoy yourself by hanging back and letting someone else lead the charge.
► 2 November 2014 : You need to be extra careful when it comes to frustration -- it's way too easy to get caught up in your own emotional reactions to practical problems. Try to relax and breathe deeply when it comes. You are motivated to reconnect with your desires and act from the heart today, whatever the social cost. But you might discover you're too close to the edge when you find yourself flirting with the limits of acceptability. It could be frustrating if you can't execute your plan the way you've envisioned it. Don't sacrifice your authenticity, for your integrity is more important in the long run than anything else.
► 3 November 2014 : You can't quite make out what's going on with your people today -- so see if you can gain some clarity. It may take all day or even longer, but you are sure to find that things are better on the other. Your enthusiasm can burn away the cobwebs and clear the debris from your path today, but that doesn't mean you'll reach your destination easily. The Moon's return to your sign may have you riding waves of self-expression, but social etiquette could prevent you from acting on your desires. There are cosmic forces at work that might complicate your progress. Don't let the uneven pace discourage you; practicing perseverance now will be rewarded in the long run.
► 4 November 2014 : You need to stretch yourself out a bit and see what you can make happen -- your amazing, fiery energy is pushing you in bold new directions. It's time to blaze a trail to success. Your emotions may be overwhelming now that the Moon is hooking up with crazy Uranus in your sign. Even if it sounds impossible, you want to experience the intensity of passion while simultaneously keeping your cool. Unfortunately, you can't play it both ways, even if you're afraid of what you must give up if you choose one over the other. Logic only takes you so far today, but trusting your instincts could put you in touch with what matters most.
► 5 November 2014 : Step right up and volunteer for service today -- you can tell that you've got what it takes to make a real difference. It's a good time to show others exactly what you are capable of and lead the way. Although this may be another hectic day, you might just appreciate the rapid pace at which it unfolds. The spontaneous Aries Moon is hot to trot, pumping adrenaline into your system. But rather than attempting to harness the energy for your own benefit, let it flow without trying to control its direction. An ingenious solution to a long-term problem could suddenly shock you with its simplicity. The less you resist change, the more you can enjoy the day.
► 6 November 2014 : Just because you're moving slowly doesn't mean you need to give up or quit the race. In fact, your pace is the smartest choice for the time being, as now and then everyone needs a recharge. Your drive to experience pleasure could make you feel unproductive, especially if you think that your fantasies are out of reach. Although you might be content with letting a few dreams pass you by today, it's apparent that your window of opportunity is closing fast. Apply the powerful light of the Taurus Full Moon in your 2nd House of Values to pursue satisfaction without sacrificing your sense of what is important. Whatever you do, don't become too complacent. Make your work count while the odds are still in your favor.
► 7 November 2014 : Your patience is tested early today -- and maybe for quite a bit longer! Just hang on to your goals and your sense of purpose, and you should find that things don't bother you as much. You can spin all the wheels you want, but it still may not be enough if someone isn't willing to accept what you have to offer. In fact, you might even be the one who is harshly judging your own shortcomings. Fortunately, this cloud of negativity should pass quickly if you don't waste time trying to measure up to unrealistic expectations. A more sensible strategy is to focus on doing the best you can today without concern for anything else.
► 8 November 2014 : It's time to accelerate! Your energy is pretty good, but the best way to make the most of it is to push yourself to try something totally new and outrageous. Go fast and see where you end up. Strong feelings create an undertow of tension now, setting into motion a sequence of events that pulls you off your desired course. If your day doesn't unfold as planned, there may be little you can do to make it go your way. No matter how many times you fix things, more problems keep popping up. Nevertheless, it's still wise to go through the motions to demonstrate your commitment to your path. Believe it or not, today's obstacles will likely be fading into the past by tomorrow.
► 9 November 2014 : Things start to move more quickly today -- and you may be the only one who can keep up! Try not to worry too much about the weirdness of the day, but do get back to basics shortly. Today is your day to cultivate a potential romance or strengthen your current one as your feelings are illuminated by your words. Your fantasy life is rich now, which in turn can fuel the fires of romance. However, it all comes back to one critical realization: how you feel about yourself directly influences how you relate to others. This is not about bravado; it's about your sense of mental and emotional reality. Don't hold back; although you may take pride in your independence, life is often better when shared.
Oh oh oh, his legs are very long. Sexy. 
Yes, and sexy is always linked to the sex organs, Cisca! Oh, sure, I see. (Yes, and you do not need to rush to open up your holy books just because you're imagining his long penis, his broad chest, his big neck, his earlobes (without his wax of course ehehhe), his lips (with white teeth of course), his armpits (without perfume? ... mmmm ... dunno, when I was pregnant, I wanted to throw up every time to smell his armpit), his muscular thighs, his strong shoulders, and his fist, ... what else? Well, it already represents everything in him. Do you also want her internal organs, hm? 
Ahahaha ... of course, his brain! his brain! Especially his sexy bald head , mmmm mwahh ... 
Ohlala, you will be called a duck if your legs look shorter than your neck. Shanana. And you will be called Flamingo if your legs look longer than your neck. Shanana.
Well, in the matter of short and length here is: this is a French Flamingo. Yesyes : Alain Soral! Alain Soral! Hooray! I'm still in love with him, hooray!
Thank you God for all these feelings. I know you can put an end to all the beauty from my heart, but please, not now. I'm still not ready to tie all my dreams just to him,... well, why is there the black if the white is pretty fun, hm? Ehehheee... of course it is just a hypothetical example. The bottom line here is: self-image. Self-image, you know? You want to be a leader? Then you are required to strengthen your self-image, okay?
Meanwhile, you're still my faithful monkey, dahling... Ohh...
Yes, and sexy is always linked to the sex organs, Cisca! Oh, sure, I see. (Yes, and you do not need to rush to open up your holy books just because you're imagining his long penis, his broad chest, his big neck, his earlobes (without his wax of course ehehhe), his lips (with white teeth of course), his armpits (without perfume? ... mmmm ... dunno, when I was pregnant, I wanted to throw up every time to smell his armpit), his muscular thighs, his strong shoulders, and his fist, ... what else? Well, it already represents everything in him. Do you also want her internal organs, hm? Ahahaha ... of course, his brain! his brain! Especially his sexy bald head , mmmm mwahh ... Ohlala, you will be called a duck if your legs look shorter than your neck. Shanana. And you will be called Flamingo if your legs look longer than your neck. Shanana.
Well, in the matter of short and length here is: this is a French Flamingo. Yesyes : Alain Soral! Alain Soral! Hooray! I'm still in love with him, hooray!
Thank you God for all these feelings. I know you can put an end to all the beauty from my heart, but please, not now. I'm still not ready to tie all my dreams just to him,... well, why is there the black if the white is pretty fun, hm? Ehehheee... of course it is just a hypothetical example. The bottom line here is: self-image. Self-image, you know? You want to be a leader? Then you are required to strengthen your self-image, okay? Meanwhile, you're still my faithful monkey, dahling... Ohh...
■ INDEPENDENT 31 October 2014 : Vladimir Putin cancer reports: Kremlin rep furiously dismisses speculation over Russian leader's health, tells media to 'bite your tongue'
■ GUARDIAN 31 October 2014 : Fina defends decision to award its highest honour to Vladimir Putin
■ NY TIMES 31 October 2014 : Blaming the West for Things Gone Wrong, Mr. Putin Sings an Old Tune
■ BOING BOING 30 October 2014 : Vladimir Putin takes the gloves off
■ INDEPENDENT 31 October 2014 : Chelsea Handler uses topless Vladimir Putin photo to highlight Instagram nudity inequalities
■ TIME 20 October 2014 : Chechen Dissident: 'I Survived Abduction by Vladimir Putin's Agents'
■ CNN : Boehner: Bush would have punched Putin in the nose
■ NY TIMES 24 October 2014 : Putin Accuses U.S. of Backing 'Neo-Fascists' and 'Islamic Radicals'
■ GUARDIAN 28 October 2014 : Vladimir Putin’s Eurasian Economic Union gets ready to take on the world
■ SEATTLE GLOBALIST 30 October 2014 : Don’t tease the bear: Why we Russians love Putin more than ever
■ ITAR TASS 31 October 2014 : Political scientists say Putin plays key role in Russian "soft power"
■ DIPLOMAT 31 October 2014 : Putin Signals Russia's Shift to Asia
■ ANTI WAR 29 October 2014 : Putin's Complaint
■ GULFNEWS 30 October 2014 : Putin can't head any anti-US world order
■ AUTO BLOG 24 October 2014 : Porsche working on turbo V12 for Putin limo project?
► Replacing Cabinet Ministers: Patterns of Ministerial Stability in Parliamentary Democracies - JOHN D. HUBER Columbia University & CECILIA MARTINEZ-GALLARDO University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
► BLOOMBERG 2 November 2014 : Ruble's Two-Minute Rally Shows Russia Guessed Wrong
► INQUISITR
■ 31 October 2014 : World War 3: Russia Simulated Attack On Denmark, Could Be Preparing European Invasion
■ 1 November 2014 : Michelle Obama Allegedly Told The President To 'Get Out' After 'Hitting' On Engaged Chicago Woman
► MORNING STAR 31 October 2014 : France, Germany Ask Putin For Support
► VOX 31 October 2014 : 9 real-life horror stories of people who disappeared and were never found
► SCIENCE DAILY
■ 25 October 2014 : Climate change caused by ocean, not just atmosphere
■ 27 October 2014 : Menopausal symptoms may be lessened with young children in the house
■ 28 October 2014 : Chimps plan ahead for a good breakfast
■ 29 October 2014 : Where you live doesn't matter if you have heart disease, study finds
■ 29 October 2014 : Scientists generate first human stomach tissue in lab with stem cells
■ 29 October 2014 : Why plants don't get sunburn
■ 3 November 2014 : Smoking is a pain in the back
► SCIENCE MAG
■ 28 October 2014 : Avalanche on an asteroid, due to close pass with Earth
■ 29 October 2014 : Got charisma? Depends on your voice
■ 29 October 2014 : Butterflies learn to speak like ants
► DAILY MAIL 31 October 2014 : Simply chic! Cindy Crawford nails off-duty style in cream jumper and brown skinny jeans as she makes her way through LAX
► TELEGRAPH 26 October 2014 : Victoria Beckham named UK’s top entrepreneur, worth £210m || ► FORBES 31 October 2014 : Why Victoria Beckham Might Not Be Britain's Top Entrepreneur
► HUFFINGTON POST 1 November 2014 : France's National Front Reaches Highest Membership Number Since Party Was Founded
► NY TIMES 7 November 2014 : Defying Soviets, Then Pulling Hungary to Putin
► ABC NEWS 31 October 2014 : 84-Year-Old Skydives for Birthday: 'I Felt Like an Angel Up There’'
► COUNSELHEAL 31 October 2014 : Meditation can help People with HIV
► HUFFINGTON POST 25 October 2014 : The 10 Worst Airports In The World, According To Travelers
► US MAGAZINE 30 October 2014 : Angelina Jolie Goes Bombshell Blonde While Filming First Scenes With Brad Pitt Since 2005
► DAILY MAIL 6 November 2014 : Just what is it about Taylor Swift? As her album 1989 becomes the fastest selling record in TWELVE years Femail delves into why the girl from Pennsylvania is so popular
► GUARDIAN 3 November 2014 : Pakistan-India border ceremony goes ahead after bombing || ► CBC 2 November 2014 : Pakistan bomb blast kills at least 54 near border crossing
► GUARDIAN 5 November 2014 : Tom Hanks beware: typewriters spawned rubbish as well as great novels
► TECH CRUNCH 3 November 2014 : More Yahoo Restructuring As Offices, Sales Teams Get Cut Across Europe And Asia
► DAILY MAIL 3 November 2014 : 3 presidents press Burkina Faso on civilian rule
► EURONEWS 3 November 2014 : The Aeromobil: living the flying car dream
► DAILY MAIL
■ 5 November 2014 : Governments sent 35,000 information requests to Facebook about its users in the first six months of this year - up 25% from 2013
■ 5 November 2014 : Wildlife filmmaker to be EATEN ALIVE by anaconda using snake-proof suit as cameras record it all
► MD CONNECTS 17 February 2014 : Infant Appetite and Weight Gain is Genetic
► LIVE SCIENCE 29 October 2014 : Magic Mushrooms Create a Hyperconnected Brain
► SLATE 8 November 2014 : Gorbachev: World on Brink of New Cold War, U.S. Guilty of "Triumphalism"
► HUFFINGTON POST 8 November 2014 : The Bogus Achievement for the Palestinian State
► GAMING
■ Minecraft | SANDWICH MOD! (The Tallest Sandwich in the World!) | Mod Showcase. Published on Oct 25, 2014 by TheDiamondMinecart
■ Gmod: Halloween Training - How NOT to “Trick or Treat” (Garry’s Mod Sandbox Funny Moments). Published on Oct 24, 2014 by VanossGaming
► FILM &ANIMATIONS : The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Final Trailer – “Burn”. Published on Oct 29, 2014 by The Hunger Games
► COMEDY : How The Avengers: Age of Ultron Teaser Should Have Ended. Published on Oct 30, 2014 by How It Should Have Ended
► FILM & ANIMATIONS : Minions - Official Trailer (HD) - Illumination. Meet Stuart, Kevin and Bob as they embark on a journey for their new master in the Official Trailer for Minions. In Theaters July 10, 2015. Cast: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm. Published on Nov 3, 2014 by Illumination
► Republicans have edge in midterm turnout war - By Jason Lange
WASHINGTON - A daunting reality looms for President Barack Obama's Democrats ahead of congressional elections: Voters from the Republican Party are much more fired up. | Video
* Obama puts spotlight on women in quest for midterm votes
* Most expensive Senate race down to the wire in North Carolina
► Fired-up Republicans have edge in midterm turnout war
► Pope demotes outspoken American conservative cardinal
► U.S. air strikes target Islamic State convoy in Iraq
► Two Americans freed by North Korea are on their way home
► Divided Ukraine votes under shadow of war
► Rousseff vows dialogue after narrow Brazil win
► In 2014, Miss Uganda teaches women to get their hands dirty
► Sweden officially recognises Palestinian state
► Police: One dead, one injured in Virgin spaceship crash
► Former pole vaulter prepares to ride waves in Route du Rhum. Former pole vaulter Jean Galfione, prepares to take on the waves in his first solo transatlantic race -- the Route du Rhum. The bar is set high for the 43 year old, who has only been learning the ropes for 10 years.
► 41st annual Village Halloween parade in New York
► US daredevil completes Chicago skyscraper tightrope walk
► Munich prepares to mark Berlin Wall anniversary
► Iranians hold anti-US protest in Tehran on day of Ashura
► Voting starts in US polls expected to deal rebuke to Obama
► French ministry visits the future Louvre Abu Dhabi
► Kerry: US and China need long-term strategic vision
► Voters across US go to the polls for key midterm elections || ► How the Republicans won back Congress in US midterms || ► Obama congratulates Republicans on midterm poll win || ► Obama hosts Congress leaders after midterm debacle
► Ukraine rebel leader sworn in as head of separatist 'republic'
► Russian ultra-nationalists rally in shadow of Ukraine war
► Jewish extremists wait to enter Al-Aqsa mosque compound
► Teotihucan archeology discoveries to go on display in 2015
► Rendezvous with a comet
Islam does not forbid its people to hear, to sing or to play music, as long as the activity is not a crime or neglect of worship, right?
► Kurdish forces continue fighting IS militants in Kobane
► Oscar Pistorius Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
► Raw: Shooting Inside Canadian Parliament || ► Canada PM: Terrorism Won't Intimidate Us
► Tap Dancing Priests Rising to Internet Fame
► Kim Kardashian's Sexy Style
Kim, sorry. For me, you are very dull with the size of your breasts are too big. It seems like all of the contents of your head such as the brain, etc. move to your breasts. That's why you treat your breasts like your brain. You stroking them as when someone is busy thinking, right? Or you're just pretending to be confused because your brain mechanism is confusing you, hm?
So, no need to hold your big head in public, okay?
► Techy Tots Are Forefront of London's Baby Show
► Raw: Dallas Zoo Welcomes Baby Male Giraffe
► Posh and Pink: First Barbie Hotel Room in World
► Hello Kitty Turns 40 With Convention in LA
► Raw: Virgin Galactic Rocket Explodes, One Dead
► Raw: Hundreds Set Day of the Dead World Record. Hundreds of Mexican men and women who dressed up on Saturday in Mexico City in the likeness of the "Skeleton Lady" known as Catrina established the Guinness World Record for most "Catrinas" gathered in one place at once.
► Raw: Lava Stalls Short of Main Road in Hawaii
► Late Obama Push for Dems in Conn., Pa. Gov Races
► Raw: NASCAR Drivers in Huge Brawl After Race || ► Police Looking Into NASCAR Busch Allegation
► 1 World Trade Center Welcomes First Tenants
► Texas 'Snakeman' Trains Dogs to Stay Safe. Texas quail hunting season is here, and dog owners want their companions to avoid dangerous snakes that can cause serious injury or even death. So they take their dogs to 'de-snaking' clinics, like one Julian Weslow has been doing for 37 years.
► Boehner Warns Obama: Don't Act Alone
► Obama Authorizes 1,500 More Troops for Iraq
► SEAL Who Shot Bin Laden Sparks Debate
► NEWS
■ GOP senators urge Obama to hold off on immigration
■ House Republicans Can't Find Anyone to Sue the President
■ Illinois Dems dig deep to keep governor's office
■ Most expensive Senate race down to the wire in North Carolina
■ Sen. Landrieu's remarks on race anger Republicans
■ Obama slams Republicans over minimum wage as vote looms
■ Russian flights over Europe raise tension: US military
■ Russia's flights over Europe: How much bark, how much bite?
■ Europe won't recognize vote in eastern Ukraine, Merkel tells Putin
■ Ukraine rebel vote drives further wedge between Russia and West
■ Clashes in West Bank as flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque reopens
■ Is This How the Third Intifada Begins?
■ Sweden recognises Palestinian state, Israel recalls envoy
■ White House says Syria strategy working, policy on Assad clear
■ FSA has 400 fighters in Kobane, more to come: commander
■ Hagel blasts US Syria strategy in memo: official
■ Expanded US role in Iraq? Not without Congress' OK
■ Immigration dispute erupts at White House lunch
■ For John McCain, new power to take on Obama
■ 'He's Going to Burn Himself'
■ Senate Democrats dump ads in Louisiana
■ Democrats lost ground among white voters
■ Some in GOP fear schism over Obama, immigration
■ Rand Paul is in a bind about 2016. What’s the problem?
■ The dragon and the bear: Xi, Putin form power duo at APEC
■ Putin seizes Ukraine, but loses Ukrainians
■ Do fascists truly trouble Putin? Depends which ones you mean
■ France vows firm support to Serbia on path to EU membership
► STYLE : Meet the Stylist Behind Kate Middleton's Bold New Looks
► 10 Things - Scratching does make things itch more, and other nuggets. 10 things we didn't know last week
► The blind man leading the blind orchestra
► HEALTH
■ UN chief defends returning Ebola aid workers
■ Google is developing cancer and heart attack detector
■ Drinking milk 'may not protect bones'* Over-50s osteoporosis scale revealed
* Calcium pills pose 'heart risk'
■ Parkinson's stem cell 'breakthrough'
■ Happiness 'dips in midlife in the affluent West'
► EARTH
■ The tiniest vampires in the world - Within a few metres of you, almost certainly, a vampire is feeding Vampyrella lateritia feeding on an alga
■ Tiny galaxy born in stellar crash - A nearby dwarf galaxy was formed when two even smaller galaxies collided
■ Male elephants have a sweet side - Thought to be aggressive loners, elephant males are surprisingly friendly Two male African elephantsHaa ... Glad to read the info related to the elephant. I share my joy with my baby about this animal. "My son, you see them? Elephants teach us about shape and weight. We can see skinny elephants with their large bodies, but it's difficult to see the fat ants with their little bodies."
So much else, I'm not sure on the assumption that those who are happiest are the fat elephants, because although their bodies are great, it does not mean that their bodies can hold the great happiness. And this leads me fable fantasy about an ant (fat or thin) with happiness (big or small) and an elephant (fat or thin) with happiness (big or small). For then I grin with a small feeling, "Geez, what the hell am I measuring? The bodies or happiness?"
Ehehheee... hello my dear readers, "Are you happy today?"
I want you all to know, I still fall in love with another man. It makes my body becomes very slim, because falling in love can increase my body's metabolism. For me, this time falling in love is an elephant. A stagnating relationship with my partner is an ant.
Well, do you have a playful mind about these two things? Tell me. (Please ask me. "I have! I have!")
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Oh, tell me, who is the coolest Republican, hm? Is someone feeling cool there? Thumping? Impatient with the 2016? Mmm... apparently, 2016 is not for you, Democrats.
Dahling, now is the time for you to drop your pants!
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Ah, it's just your little attempt to manipulate this boredom. And the saddest thing of all this is a long road without a marker at all. I'm heading to you. I do not know, within how long I can find myself with you. And there is no miracle at all on this long road, such as: Suddenly you end my long path, take my hand and say, "Now I'm here to shorten your long road in your long search."
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You do not keep your promise since the Cold War, America! You even fell asleep with announcing yourself as the winner by ignoring the fact that you had taken advantage of Russia's weakness at the time. So, you and Germany, do you think Putin has given up? If yes, then you're wrong. Actually Putin is conducting a change in his political style. Putin is not giving up, but he just lowers the tension to build a new base in diplomatic relations with you et al.
Russia has a serious personality, America! Well ... very faithful, somewhat stern, but gentle lover. Meanwhile, you have a rainbow personality: crazy, silly, unconventional, though I know, actually you secretly admire Russia, right? What is the meaning of world news without Russia and you? ahem ahem .. ahahaha ...
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■ Face to Face with ISIS: RT speaks to jihadists in Lebanon (Exclusive) So, who are behind you, ISIS? Zionists, USA, and the UK, hm? To the Muslims all over the world, you have to be careful. Beware of foul play and the Zionist conspiracy in the name of "Islamic struggle". Yet therein agenda is destroying you! Do not let them bomb your historical value's places for materials study as well as human studies in the future. You know it, the only solution to protect the Jewish state is to create enemies near its borders. Their intelligence agencies create a terrorist organization which is able to attract all the extremist world into one place, using a strategy called "beehive". It's the latest implementation to protect the Zionist entity by creating religious slogans and Islam. But we have to be smart to assess: the United States actually has a concern over the caliphate establishment, and they believe the caliphate becomes a global issue, its presence can threaten the U.S. existence. Of course, for you -- the Muslims -- the ISIS formation in Iraq has more dangerous message.
First, ISIS is designed with imagery that the caliphate is filled with violence. See how their lunge is so phenomenal. ISIS taxing civilians forcibly. The Christians who do not want to change their basic beliefs are forced to pay a quite high life assurance tax. So many abuses of human rights are violated by ISIS.
Secondly, the emergence of ISIS becomes international spotlight. Foreign media are so keen to preach the ISIS ugliness. By doing so, the world's opinion about the state of caliphate will converge on negative values. Ummah will be far from the real depiction of the caliphate. So if there are people who fight for their caliphate, then they will be labeled as extremists such as ISIS version.
Third, the U.S. intentionally financing the establishment ISIS as "water test" for Muslims worldwide. The U.S. wants to see how strong the Muslim spirit with the "promise of God". The majority of Muslims who are impatient for the coming of caliphate will flock and declare their loyal allegiance. This data is important for the US to be a reference in assessing the enthusiasm of Muslims in establishing the caliphate. By doing so, the U.S. actually getting ready to collect any form of its power to perpetuate its ideology of capitalism and dispels the worst possible which will disturb its existence. Yeah, who knows?
And you, no need grinning foolishly, Saudi Arabia! You have a lot of money, while the US has a great arsenal. What better combination than the intimacy between you two, hm? You, Qatar, and Bahrain are the donors to ISIS, right? And when you all give your support (both funds and weaponry) to various countries and groups in the Middle East, then of course you have calculated, what benefits will you get. And history has shown us. "The generous people" actually are the skilful agitators. The attackers now are the ISIS framers.
Muslims all over the world who come to join is just a tool. You know it, CIA! And you know it, too, Mr. Obama!
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Oh? You're not friends? ... ehehhe ... So, why do not you make friends, hm? 
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More than one million people are expected to visit Berlin this weekend to witness world leaders past and present mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event that helped usher in German reunification and the end of the Cold War
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Berlin, Birthplace of Modern Asia, November 2009
by Brahma Chellaney
NEW DELHI – By marking the Cold War's end and the looming collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago transformed global geopolitics. But no continent benefited more than Asia, whose dramatic economic rise since 1989 has occurred at a speed and scale without parallel in world history.
For Asia, the most important consequence of the fall of the Berlin Wall was that the collapse of communism produced a shift from the primacy of military power to economic power in shaping the international order. To be sure, rapid economic growth also occurred during the Industrial Revolution and in the post-WWII period. But in the post-Cold War period, economic growth by itself has contributed to altering global power relations.
Another defining event in 1989 was the Tiananmen Square massacre of pro-democracy protestors in Beijing. If not for the Cold War's end, the West would not have let China off the hook over those killings. Instead, the West adopted a pragmatic approach, shunning trade sanctions and helping to integrate China into the global economy and international institutions through the liberalizing influence of foreign investment and trade. Had the United States and its allies pursued an approach centered on punitive sanctions, as with Cuba and Burma, the result would have been a less prosperous, less open, and potentially destabilizing China.
Indeed, China's phenomenal economic success – illustrated by its world-beating trade surplus, world's largest foreign-currency reserves, and highest steel production – owes a lot to the West's decision not to sustain trade sanctions after the Tiananmen Square massacre. Having vaulted past Germany to become the world's biggest exporter, China now is set to displace Japan as the world's second largest economy.
India's rise as an economic giant is also linked to the post-1989 events. India was heavily involved in barter trade with the Soviet Union and its communist allies in Eastern Europe. When the East Bloc unraveled, India had to start paying for imports in hard cash. That rapidly depleted its modest foreign-exchange reserves, triggering a severe financial crisis in 1991, which in turn compelled India to embark on radical economic reforms that laid the foundations for its economic rise.
More broadly, the emblematic defeat of Marxism in 1989 allowed Asian countries, including China and India, to pursue capitalist policies overtly. Although China's economic renaissance had already begun under Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese Communist Party, after 1989, was able publicly to subordinate ideology to wealth creation. That example, in turn, had a constructive influence on surviving communist parties in Asia and beyond.
Geopolitically, the post-1989 gains extended far beyond the West. The Soviet Union's sudden collapse was a strategic boon to Asia, eliminating a menacing empire and opening the way for China rapidly to pursue its interests globally. Russia’s decline in the 1990's became China's gain.
For India, the end of the Cold War triggered a foreign-policy crisis by eliminating the country's most reliable partner, the Soviet Union. But, as with its 1991 financial crisis, India was able to emerge with a revamped foreign policy – one that abandoned the country’s quixotic traditions and embraced greater realism and pragmatism. Post-Cold War India began pursuing mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with other key players in Asia and the wider world. The new "global strategic partnership" with the United States – a defining feature of this decade – was made possible by the post-1989 shifts in Indian policy thinking.
Of course, not all post-1989 developments were positive. For example, the phenomenon of failing states, which has affected Asian security the most, is a direct consequence of the Cold War's end. When the Cold War raged, one bloc or the other propped up weak states. But, with the Soviet Union's disappearance, the US abandoned that game.
As a result, dysfunctional or failing states suddenly emerged in the 1990's, constituting a threat to regional and international security by becoming home to transnational pirates (Somalia) or transnational terrorists (Pakistan and Afghanistan), or by their defiance of global norms (North Korea and Iran). Asia has suffered more casualties from the rise of international terrorism than any other region.
Moreover, two decades after the Berlin Wall fell, the spread of democracy has stalled. Between 1988 and 1990, as the Cold War was winding down, pro-democracy protests erupted far from Eastern Europe, overturning dictatorships in countries as different as Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Chile. After the Soviet disintegration, even Russia emerged as a credible candidate for democratic reform.
But, while the overthrow of totalitarian or autocratic regimes shifted the global balance of power in favor of the forces of democracy, not all the pro-democracy movements succeeded. And the subsequent "color revolutions" in places like Ukraine only instilled greater caution among the surviving authoritarian regimes, prompting them to implement measures to counter foreign-inspired democratization initiatives.
Aside from the retreat of democracy in Russia, China – now the world's oldest autocracy – is demonstrating that when authoritarianism is entrenched, a marketplace of goods and services can stymie the marketplace of political ideas. Twenty years after communism's fall, authoritarian capitalism has emerged as the leading challenger to the spread of democratic values.
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by Brahma Chellaney
NEW DELHI – By marking the Cold War's end and the looming collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago transformed global geopolitics. But no continent benefited more than Asia, whose dramatic economic rise since 1989 has occurred at a speed and scale without parallel in world history.
For Asia, the most important consequence of the fall of the Berlin Wall was that the collapse of communism produced a shift from the primacy of military power to economic power in shaping the international order. To be sure, rapid economic growth also occurred during the Industrial Revolution and in the post-WWII period. But in the post-Cold War period, economic growth by itself has contributed to altering global power relations.
Another defining event in 1989 was the Tiananmen Square massacre of pro-democracy protestors in Beijing. If not for the Cold War's end, the West would not have let China off the hook over those killings. Instead, the West adopted a pragmatic approach, shunning trade sanctions and helping to integrate China into the global economy and international institutions through the liberalizing influence of foreign investment and trade. Had the United States and its allies pursued an approach centered on punitive sanctions, as with Cuba and Burma, the result would have been a less prosperous, less open, and potentially destabilizing China.
Indeed, China's phenomenal economic success – illustrated by its world-beating trade surplus, world's largest foreign-currency reserves, and highest steel production – owes a lot to the West's decision not to sustain trade sanctions after the Tiananmen Square massacre. Having vaulted past Germany to become the world's biggest exporter, China now is set to displace Japan as the world's second largest economy.
India's rise as an economic giant is also linked to the post-1989 events. India was heavily involved in barter trade with the Soviet Union and its communist allies in Eastern Europe. When the East Bloc unraveled, India had to start paying for imports in hard cash. That rapidly depleted its modest foreign-exchange reserves, triggering a severe financial crisis in 1991, which in turn compelled India to embark on radical economic reforms that laid the foundations for its economic rise.
More broadly, the emblematic defeat of Marxism in 1989 allowed Asian countries, including China and India, to pursue capitalist policies overtly. Although China's economic renaissance had already begun under Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese Communist Party, after 1989, was able publicly to subordinate ideology to wealth creation. That example, in turn, had a constructive influence on surviving communist parties in Asia and beyond.
Geopolitically, the post-1989 gains extended far beyond the West. The Soviet Union's sudden collapse was a strategic boon to Asia, eliminating a menacing empire and opening the way for China rapidly to pursue its interests globally. Russia’s decline in the 1990's became China's gain.
For India, the end of the Cold War triggered a foreign-policy crisis by eliminating the country's most reliable partner, the Soviet Union. But, as with its 1991 financial crisis, India was able to emerge with a revamped foreign policy – one that abandoned the country’s quixotic traditions and embraced greater realism and pragmatism. Post-Cold War India began pursuing mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with other key players in Asia and the wider world. The new "global strategic partnership" with the United States – a defining feature of this decade – was made possible by the post-1989 shifts in Indian policy thinking.
Of course, not all post-1989 developments were positive. For example, the phenomenon of failing states, which has affected Asian security the most, is a direct consequence of the Cold War's end. When the Cold War raged, one bloc or the other propped up weak states. But, with the Soviet Union's disappearance, the US abandoned that game.
As a result, dysfunctional or failing states suddenly emerged in the 1990's, constituting a threat to regional and international security by becoming home to transnational pirates (Somalia) or transnational terrorists (Pakistan and Afghanistan), or by their defiance of global norms (North Korea and Iran). Asia has suffered more casualties from the rise of international terrorism than any other region.
Moreover, two decades after the Berlin Wall fell, the spread of democracy has stalled. Between 1988 and 1990, as the Cold War was winding down, pro-democracy protests erupted far from Eastern Europe, overturning dictatorships in countries as different as Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Chile. After the Soviet disintegration, even Russia emerged as a credible candidate for democratic reform.
But, while the overthrow of totalitarian or autocratic regimes shifted the global balance of power in favor of the forces of democracy, not all the pro-democracy movements succeeded. And the subsequent "color revolutions" in places like Ukraine only instilled greater caution among the surviving authoritarian regimes, prompting them to implement measures to counter foreign-inspired democratization initiatives.
Aside from the retreat of democracy in Russia, China – now the world's oldest autocracy – is demonstrating that when authoritarianism is entrenched, a marketplace of goods and services can stymie the marketplace of political ideas. Twenty years after communism's fall, authoritarian capitalism has emerged as the leading challenger to the spread of democratic values.
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A giant fork designed by Swiss artist Jean-Pierre Zaugg to commemorate Nestle's Alimentarium Food Museum's 10th anniversary has been set up on Lake Geneva. PHOTOGRAPH BY: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP/Getty Images
"Spoon and fork. See, they are a good pair with a different character. The spoon was softer than fork. Spoon is designed to not puncture, but scooped. The fork is designed to roll up and stab."
"As this meat. Stabbed. Eaten. Yum."
"Yes. You are a meat eater."
"Yes, while you do not like meat but fruits and vegetables."
"Yes."
"We are different."
"Yes."
"Such as spoons and forks."
"Yes."
"Spoon is you."
"And the fork is you."
"Can we touch each other?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Noisy. Grate."
"Be careful with your spoon and fork."
"Ah, you just ... well, see? Well, I guess we're just the same. I use this fork to help this piece of flesh to get into my mouth. And you use this fork so that these fruits go into your mouth."
"But you are not me."
"Sure. I am a man: a fork, for piercing the flesh: you."
"Shanana. There is a vagina in your head. There is a penis inside your head. Unfortunately, it's not your penis, my dear, nor your vagina, my dear. Damn you. You, too. Shanana."
"Well, do you know one thing, honey?"
"Nope. What is it?"
"Look at this fork. Do you think this is a dangerous thing?"
"It depends. After all, we often use it for cutlery."
"This tool can kill us, you know that?"
"Oh?"
"Yeah."
"Tell me how it can be."
"Tie a fork in front of locomotive with the sharp part leads to one's stomach. Run a train at high speed, then hit the fork to the person's stomach. I assure you, the person will surely die because of a harmless fork."
"Oh."
"Yes. Do ye now believe?"
"Believe in what?"
"In the story of a person, a fork and a train."
"Is this a story of suicide?"
"No, but killing the human with a fork."
"Killing the human with a fork? Okay. But, are you sure that someone will die just because a fork, and not because someone dies crushed by a train?"
"Not really, haha. I just want to emphasize one thing to you. No one can stop the pace of the train before it reaches the station."
"Oh."
Yes. And I was a fork for your spoon.
"Oh." Mmm ... what the hell are you? Is this is a kind of when-the-clouds-looking-for-the-rainbow-and-the-universe-teaches-everything? Oh dahling, why do not you write what's in your head in a letter to me? The title is : A Letter to Spoon from Fork, maybe? Or some sort of musings and daily inspiration about Spoons, Forks and Our Love Story? ehehhe... Spoons, forks and a tea towel seems as trivial stuff around us. We almost always use it when eating. I take a lot of time to use chopsticks when eating chicken noodle. I am always amazed, as well as surprised to see how nice the Japanese people eat rice with two chopsticks. Cutlery is actually a statement about our ability to restrain ourselves in the presence of immediate needs such as food. We can suppress our hunger and allow our guests to eat first. You see, time to eat always be placed at the end in any celebrations and parties? So, repeating what has been told by Karl Marx, "Because humans are able to make the distance to their immediate needs, humans then basically open to aesthetics, open to a relationship, open to the beauty of life, friendship and so on. All living things need food to survive, but only humans who can resist eating on purpose. Only humans who can keep chatting or talking while eating. It states that humans have a longing, hopes and desires that go beyond their immediate needs. We are open to the vastness, open to others, other than the food. That is why, it's natural for us to invite others, family, friends and even close friend to eat. Since we can take the distance to food, then we can turn food into an expression of our desire to get closer to the people we love. Do not ask me again.
"Stop answering me by simply saying "Oh".
For a moment he even did not need the slightest response from me. What he needed was just the sound of cutlery, and -- of course -- the sound of his train, coming from a distance. Choo choo choooo...
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