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This Week News In Brief (13) 6 Juillet - 12 Juillet 2012
by Astrid Adrienne
on Saturday, July 7, 2012

6 JUILLET 2012

► 6 July 2012 -  Meteosat launches to maintain Europe's weather services |  By : Jonathan Amos - Science correspondent BBC News, Darmstadt :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18624377

► 5 July 2012 - Brand Borg: Brief encounter revives Bjorn's fortunes |  By James Melik Reporter, Business Daily, BBC World Service :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18685752























 ► 6 July 2012 - Argentina's Videla and Bignone guilty of baby theft ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18731349

  ► 6 July 2012 - Cuban President Raul Castro signs deals in China :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18732727

  ► One-minute World News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/

  ► Video - UN warns of unprecedented violence in Syria. The United Nations has warned of unprecedented violence in Syria unless there is a negotiated solution.The UN deputy envoy for Syria, Jean-Marie Guehenno, told the BBC that an agreement on political transition signed in Geneva by Security Council members was only a start and a long process of negotiation would follow. The BBC's correspondent Paul Wood reports from Geneva. :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18732515

  ► 5 July 2012 - Smoking mothers' embryos 'grow more slowly | By James Gallagher Health and Science reporter, BBC News, Istanbul :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18689728

 ► A birthday cake More Or Less -  Are you 14% more likely to die on your birthday than on any other day of the year? ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/moreorless


  ► Penguins come to the Dubai desert In Dubai - 05 July 2012 | By Georgina Wilson-Powell ::  http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120705-penguins-come-to-the-dubai-desert




'Lost' penguins turn up on Rio's beaches

► 6 July 2012 - Dozens of young penguins who lost their way during their annual migration to the south of Brazil have ended up on the tropical beaches of Rio de Janeiro. The animals became something of a tourist attraction but are not suited to such warm waters so a rescue mission has been launched to return them to their natural habitat.| Iracema Sodre reports.

 ► 5 July 2012 -  Your pictures: Plastic :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-18720434

 ► 4 July 2012- Google Glass and the rise in outsourcing our memories | By:Tom Chatfield ::  http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120703-outsourcing-our-memories

 ► Code Red | 5 July 2012 - Mind control moves into battle by Sharon Weinberger ::  http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120704-mind-control-moves-into-battle

 ► 5 July 2012 - Porn condom use to be put to Los Angeles voters :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18729624 | | In my previous post

► Condom law 'will be ignored' says British porn actor :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16721897

 ► The degradation of Pinki Pramanik  4 July 2012 | by : Soutik Biswas Delhi correspondent :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-18704298

 ► 6 July 2012 - Bond at 50 - Designing 007  :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18727140

► WikiLeaks releases Syria Files, almost 2.5 mln emails to be published. Published: 05 July, 2012- Edited: 05 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/wikileaks-syria-files-revealed-478/

 ► NATO launches war games in Mediterranean amid tension with Syria. Published: 05 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/nato-navy-drills-syria-474/

 ► Minimum wage for everyone! Scranton, PA mayor takes heat for slashing police, fire dept. paychecks. Published: 05 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/usa/news/scranton-pay-minimum-police-526/

 ►'Predator' on the prowl: Multi-billion DARPA rival set up in Russia. Published: 05 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/darpa-rogozin-army-future-technologies-529/

 ► Haz-mat burial: Swiss Alpine radioactive trash dump (PHOTOS). Published: 05 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/radioactive-waste-disposal-alpine-nagra-514/

► Fukushima fault: 'Man-made disaster' could have been prevented. Published: 05 July, 2012 - Edited: 05 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/fukushima-nuclear-disaster-report-459/
 ► Euro 2012 fails to become hit on Russian TV. Published: 05 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/sport/football/euro2012-tv-ratings-russia-us-football-482/

 ► A leap of faith: Russian base jumper falls 120 meters and lives to tell the tale (VIDEO). Published: 05 July, 2012:: http://www.rt.com/news/accident-jump-sport-hospital-481/

 ► Communist leader defends Bolsheviks from Putin’s treason charges. Published: 05 July, 2012:: http://rt.com/politics/communist-leader-war-zyuganov-455/

 ► Los Angeles to vote for president and condoms.  Published: 29 December, 2011 :: https://rt.com/usa/news/condoms-porn-industry-people-861/

 ► Iraq warns of al-Qaeda influx to Syria. Published: 06 July, 2012 :: https://rt.com/news/iraq-syria-al-qaeda-militants-546/

 ► Homs fighting rages: RT reports from the frontlines (VIDEO). Published: 05 July, 2012 - Edited: 06 July, 2012 ::  https://rt.com/news/homs-shelling-smoke-472/

 ► Rare find: 100 C a r a v a g g i o drawings discovered in Italian castle. Published: 05 July, 2012 :: https://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/caravaggio-drawing-found-castle-534/





► Sanction this! Iran sues Russia over UN embargo. Published: 05 July, 2012 :: https://rt.com/business/news/iran-sues-russia-rosoboronexport-sanctions-missiles-477/

► Clinton: Russia and China will 'pay price' for supporting Assad. Published: 06 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/clinton-russia-china-syria- 569/

► WHAT KILLED ARAFAT :: http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/whatkilledarafat/      



► US sanctions six over 'ties to al-Shabab'. Names added to Treasury Department blacklist include intelligence chief and senior military officer from Eritrea. Last Modified: 06 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/07/20127603519912552.html

► Iraq says al-Qaeda flowing into Syria. Foreign minister says his country is worried that extremists could threaten the stability of the entire region. Last Modified: 05 Jul 2012 :: www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/07/201275185951213247.html

► The US election: It's all about money | by : Alan Fisher (Alan Fisher is an award-winning correspondent who has reported from across the world) - July 6, 2012 ::   ::  blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/americas/us-election-its-all-about-money      

► S Korean media unfazed by whaling - by Harry Fawcett | July 5, 2012   :: http://blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/asia/s-korean-media-unfazed-whaling      

► 'Friends of Syria' gather to pressure Assad. US and European partners threaten new sanctions on Syria, as opposition calls for no-fly zone and a "tough stance". Last Modified: 06 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2012/07/20127671453799657.html

► Porn industry may boogie out of L.A. over condom law. Producers weigh taking legal action or moving out of town when a Los Angeles measure requiring performers to wear condoms takes effect March 5. February 21, 2012 | By Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times ::  http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/21/local/la-me-porn-condoms-20120221       

 ► Syria violence at 'unprecedented level,' U.N. monitor says. Gen. Robert Mood, head of the U.N. team, says dialogue is impossible amid the escalating conflict. Meanwhile, the highest-profile defection yet is reported. | By Patrick J. McDonnell - July 5, 2012 :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-syria-mood-20120706,0,2335242.story       

► China's myopia epidemic comes into focus. As many as 90% of urban youth in China are nearsighted. Researchers think they can fight myopia by forcing youngsters to put down their books and expose their eyes to natural light. | By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times - July 5, 2012 :: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-china-myopia-20120705,0,2070635.story     

► Americans on Campaign 2012: Zzzzzzzz | By Maeve Reston - J uly 5, 2012 :: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-americans-on-campaign-2012-zzzzzzzz-20120705,0,1316354.story       

► The angry Americans. The Occupy movement and the 'tea party' have some common targets -  July 5, 2012 | By Luigi Zingales  :: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-zingales-ows-tea-party-attitude-20120705,0,2538429.story

7 JUILLET 2012

► 7 July 2012 - Russia flash floods: Dozens die in Krasnodar region ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18751198

► 7 July 2012 - The culture of behaving badly By Colm O'Regan Comedian and writer  :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18741086







► 5 July 2012 - Why make art no-one can see?  :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18631628

► UFOs sweep the skies: Orbs spotted worldwide (VIDEO). Published: 06 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/ufo-orbs-usa-europe-612/

► 'Bye-bye miss American pie': US pilot mock-sings as missile hits target (VIDEO)  :: http://www.rt.com/news/american-pilot-target-video-582/

► Electric eye on America: US set to deploy drones for home use. Published: 07 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/usa/news/us-army-domestic-drones-619/

► Libyans vote amid fears of violence. Election for assembly proceeds as federalist protesters in eastern areas disrupt polling stations during historic day. David Poort Last Modified: 07 Jul 2012 :: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/07/201276183657668246.html 



► The 'Military Knights' of Misrata. Two days before Libya goes to the polls, Al Jazeera asks former NTC fighters if their sacrifices have been worth it. David Poort Last Modified: 05 Jul 2012:: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/07/201274232559746895.html

► Hollywood Headline -  A crazy week in review

8 JUILLET 2012

► Libyans celebrate free vote despite violence. ReutersBy Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Hadeel Al Shalchi | Reuters ::  http://news.yahoo.com/libya-holds-landmark-vote-under-shadow-unrest-003430063.html

► Extreme heat persists, but relief arriving Monday - Reuters :: http://news.yahoo.com/extreme-heat-persists-us-relief-arriving-monday-030130870.html

 






In pictures: US heatwave
►  8 July 2012 - Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai urges support for 'progress' :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18758148


  ► 7 July 2012 -  Whaling moves beyond the harpoon | written by Richard Black Environment correspondent :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18754610
► 7 July 2012  - Mexicans challenge Pena Nieto's victory in huge march  :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18758321

► 7 July 2012 - Kenyans and lions vie for territory By Natasha Breed Nairobi ::  ttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18739371

► Post-apocalyptic Krymsk: Russia's southern city destroyed by flood (PHOTOS, VIDEO). Published: 08 July, 2012 -Edited: 08 July, 2012 ::  rt.com/news/krymsk-russia-flood-devastation-655/

► Major flooding in southern Russia devastates thousands. Published: 08 July, 2012 - Edited: 08 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/flood-consequences-653/

► Libyan democracy: Regional division, bloodshed mar first post-Gaddafi poll.  Published: 07 July, 2012 - Edited: 08 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/elections-libya-violence-militia-622/

► Afghan pay day: Tokyo conference pledges $16 bln in aid. Published: 08 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/afghanistan-tokyo-conference-aid-657/

► Syriagate: Western firm's advice for Syria proves ineffective in media war. Published: 07 July, 2012 - Edited: 07 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/syria-firm-media-advice-621/

► 'Washington backed jihadist elements in Kosovo, now in Syria'. Published: 08 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/conflict-coverage-jatras-kosovo-659/




► No Foie Gras for California: State bans delicacy. Published: 06 July, 2012  :: http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/california-bans-fois-gras-585/












► PHOTOS - Flash flood decimates Russia's Black Sea region  :: http://rt.com/online-exclusive/galleries/flood-mass-deaths-south-russia/submerged-krymsk-town-street/#krasnodar-region-floodin
► Wife of convicted Russian businessman Bout files US extradition request. Published: 06 July, 2012 - Edited: 07 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/bout-russia-us-court-legal-574/
►Anti-Obama reporter says he's being watched by drones.  Published: 06 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/usa/news/farah-drone-live-obama-601/
► Sudanese spring  :: http://rt.com/programs/crosstalk/spring-sudan-osman-ismail/

► Donor nations pledge $16bn to Afghanistan. Tokyo summit agrees to four-year aid plan aimed at stabilising nation, as roadside bombs kill 14 in Kandahar province. Last Modified: 08 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2012/07/20127851859576656.html

► Russia's Putin orders probe of deadly floods. President calls for investigation of flood-prevention methods in Krasnodar region where at least 140 people have died. Last Modified: 08 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/video/europe/2012/07/20127844723873233.html






► Doctors identify Cambodia mystery illness. Scientists identify illness that killed 64 children as Enterovirus 71, a strain of hand, foot and mouth disease. Last Modified: 08 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/07/201278103438248264.html

► Supreme Court becomes Roberts court in year of surprises. Conservatives still dominate, but coalitions sometimes shifted and the chief justice showed an independent streak. :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-court-term-20120708,0,2123711.story

► Downtown Los Angeles | A great place for leash

9 JUILLET 2012

► 8 July 2012 - Afghanistan: US Nato soldiers killed by roadside bomb :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18764552



► 9 July 2012 - North Korea show for Kim Jong-un with Disney characters :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-187

► Post-apocalyptic Krymsk: Russia's southern city destroyed by flood (PHOTOS, VIDEO). Published: 08 July, 2012 - Edited: 08 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-russia-flood-devastation-655/

► After the flood: Officials fight deluge of 'man-made' Internet conspiracies. Published: 08 July, 2012 -Edited: 09 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/krymsk-flood-deluge-versions-663/

► Helping hand: Volunteers throughout Russia unite to help flood victims (PHOTOS). Published: 08 July, 2012- Edited: 09 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/flood-russia-volunteers-help-668/

► 'Bloody bandits and Western lies: What's really going on in Syria'. Published: 08 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/syria-lies-invasion-reality-interview-671/

► Russia and Iran must participate in Syria solution - Annan. Published: 08 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/russia-iran-syria-annan-664/

► Show of force: Syria conducts major drills amid Western pressure (VIDEO). Published: 08 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/syria-major-military-exercise-674/

► Running with the bulls: Six injured at Spanish festival (VIDEO, PHOTOS).  Published: 07 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/bull-festival-spain-pamplona-639/

► Libya's liberals claim early election lead. Rival party and media reports concur with claim of early advantage from National Forces Alliance. Last Modified: 08 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/07/201278103015263203.html

► Syria rebels storm back against Assad forces. Exclusive report from al-Qusayr where an out-gunned Free Syrian Army are making progress against army. Last Modified: 08 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/video/middleeast/2012/07/201278104350616752.html












► Argentina: Paying for the sins of the past. What can Latin American countries learn from Argentina's punitive approach? Inside Story Americas Last Modified: 07 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestoryamericas/2012/07/201277102924893557.html

Poetry as a Weapon of War in Afghanistan
► 'Poetry of the Taliban' elicits both anger, astonishment. Denounced by some as propaganda and hailed by others as art, the anthology of poems by militants in Afghanistan reveals at times a surprisingly emotional tone. | By Laura King, Los Angeles Times - July 7, 2012 :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-taliban-poetry-20120708,0,6390480.story

► Heat wave relents, relieving Kansas City's All-Star anxieties

► Inland Orange County

10 JUILLET 2012

► Photos of the Day- A roundup of today's best photos. :: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/photos-of-the-day-1340925511-slideshow/bosnian-muslim-man-cries-near-coffins-prepared-mass-photo-174833019--spt.html

► US military buries airmen killed in 1965 crash - Associated Press | By MATTHEW BARAKAT :: http://news.yahoo.com/us-military-buries-airmen-killed-1965-crash-191640347.html

► Obama says Romney should be an 'open book' on personal finances |By Olivier Knox, Yahoo! News  - 10 July 2012 :: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-says-romney-open-book-personal-finances-011644571.html

► Romney: Cabinet won't be 'filled with academics and politicians' - By Holly Bailey, Yahoo! News

► 9 July 2012 - Egypt military 'warns' President Mursi over parliament decision :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18777150

► 9 July 2012 - Taliban poetry and the lone fighter By Dawood Azami BBC World Service ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17905361

► 10 July 2012 - The Tlas defection: A tipping point for Syria? By Shashank Joshi Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute  :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18771936

► Ten places to travel for a higher cause - 09 July 2012 | By Lonely Planet ::  http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20120706-ten-places-to-travel-for-a-higher-cause

►  9 July 2012 - Astronaut fashion: What went wrong? :: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120706-out-of-space-out-of-style

► Aftermath in Krymsk: Hope among the ruins. Published: 09 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/long-flood-aftermath-krymsk-713/

► In search of peace: Annan arrives in Iran from Damascus. Published: 09 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/annan-damascus-talks-iran-740/

► Russia champions Annan Plan amid Syrian violence. Published: 09 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/russia-syria-opposition-lavrov-719/

► West clings to Arab influence with airstrike democracy - Putin | Published: 09 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/putin-west-influence-bomb-democracy-722/

► Foreign policy does not imply isolationism | Putin - Published: 09 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/putin-russia-us-global-crisis-734/

► Warrantless cell phone tracking sky-rockets in US. Published: 09 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/usa/news/police-cell-phone-report-739/

► Israel to become setting for next Woody Allen film? Published: 09 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/israel-woody-allen-film-759/

► Obama gives himself control of all communication systems in America. Published: 10 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/usa/news/obama-president-order-communications-770/

► Annan hails 'constructive' talks with Assad. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and envoy Kofi Annan said to agree on peace "approach" to be put to armed opposition. Last Modified: 10 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/07/20127991317606656.html

► Annan hails 'constructive' talks with Assad. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and envoy Kofi Annan said to agree on peace "approach" to be put to armed opposition. Last Modified: 10 Jul 2012 :: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/07/20127991317606656.html

► Pakistanis protest NATO route reopening. Thousands take to the streets of capital Islamabad to protest their government's decision. Last Modified: 10 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2012/07/20127102948394742.html

► ICC sentences DRC warlord to 14 years. Court's first-ever sentence handed down to Democratic Republic of Congo's Thomas Lubanga for using child soldiers. Last Modified: 10 Jul 2012::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/07/20127106418955945.html

► Hindu pilgrims' journey of faith in Kashmir. Hundreds of thousands of devotees climb to Amarnath Yatra cave each year, undertaking an arduous trek to pay obesiance. Showkat Shafi Last Modified: 09 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/2012/07/201279173912384628.html

► Facebook: Is this any place for the not-so-self-assured to make friends? - February 03, 2012 | By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog ::  http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/03/news/la-heb-facebook-friends-depression-20120202 |

► Facebook ramps up antivirus protection for users | By Ryan Faughnder - July 10, 2012


► Study of Facebook Users Connects Narcissism and Low Self-Esteem. If your status update was "I'm so glamorous," you might not really think much of yourself By John H. Tucker  | November 2, 2010 :: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=status-update-im-so-glamorous

► Are Twitter and Facebook affecting how we think? Is constant use of electronic gadgets reshaping our brains and making our thinking shallower? Neil Tweedie reports.  :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/7858189/Are-Twitter-and-Facebook-affecting-how-we-think.html

SIMILAR TOPICS

► For Those With Low Self-Esteem, Facebook Makes Things Worse | By Neil Wagner - Feb 26 2012 ::  http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/02/for-those-with-low-self-esteem-facebook-makes-things-worse/253478/

► When Social Networking Is Not Working. Individuals With Low Self-Esteem Recognize but Do Not Reap the Benefits of Self-Disclosure on Facebook | Amanda L. Forest and Joanne V. Wood -  University of Waterloo ::  http://pss.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/02/07/0956797611429709.abstract

► A problem shared? DON'T turn to Facebook if you feel down - people with low self-esteem lose friends due to gloomy posts. Broadcasting negative news alienates friends. In tests, volunteers said they liked people less after negative posts. People with low-self esteem end up feeling WORSE | By Rob Waugh - PUBLISHED: 7 May 2012 :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2140708/Feeling-low-DONT-turn-Facebook--people-suffering-low-self-esteem-lose-friends-thanks-gloomy-posts.html

► Jellyfish Are Not Taking Over; Facebook Makes Low Self-Esteem Lower - Feb 2, 2012 :: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/02/jellyfish-are-not-taking-over-facebook-makes-low-self-esteem-lower/48215/



INSERTS



► Iniesta scores again! Just a week after winning Euro 2012 Spain star weds in front of Messi and Co. By Sportsmail Reporter | PUBLISHED: 20:01 GMT :: | http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2170604/Andres-Iniesta-marries-Anna-Ortiz.html

11 JUILLET 2012

► How Republicans plan to win over the youth vote

► Obama team targets Mitt Romney's private finances Associated Press | By JULIE PACE  :: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-team-targets-mitt-romneys-private-finances-213219736.html

► Most Popular Flowers: Roses Outsell Next Most Popular Flower By Over A Billion. Roses are big business: the US imports roughly 1.5 billion a year. They edge out carnations and chrysanthemums as the nation's top-selling cut flower, and more come from Colombia than any other country. :: http://news.yahoo.com/who-knew/most-popular-flowers-roses-outsell-next-most-popular-flower-by-over-a-billion-29927336.html

► 10 July 2012 - Egypt court overturns President Mursi parliament order :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18789992

► 11 July 2012  - Obama and Romney duel over wealth :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18791474

► 11 July 2012 - Baby giant panda dies in Japan  :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18792981



     


Oh, it seems just like yesterday I was happy with the birth of this baby panda, but once I read the headline news that the baby was already dead, I regreted it with spontaneous groan aloud.

He asked in surprise, "What's the matter?" as he walked towards me.

"This, this baby..."

"What baby? Why? What happened?" he got serious. O yes, He was always serious about all things related to our baby.

"Shin Shin ..." I pointed to the screen. "Her baby was dead ..." I said quietly. O yes, I've always said very quietly for the most frightening thing for me.

He stared at me for a moment, then he looked at the news title, then he looked at me again for then finally  he did not look at us at all. He returned to his desk.

He understood my intentions, he was very understanding. His understanding was shown in silence. Silence is the predominant language we understand when we do not want to say anything else. (Shin Shin, are you okay?)

*****

► Sellafield: The dangers of Britain's nuclear dustbin. Published: 10 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/sellafield-uk-radioactive-plutonium-843/

► President Putin to put major amendments to "foreign agent status" bill. Published: 10 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/foreign-agent-bill-putin-856/

► 'America's Syrian friends and Afghan foes are same people'. Published: 10 July, 2012 -Edited: 10 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/america-friends-enemies-islamists-812/

► Russian warships on maneuvers, will re-supply in Syria. Published: 11 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/russian-warship-drill-syria-917/

► Thousands rally after death of protester in Saudi Arabia (VIDEO). Published: 11 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/saudi-arabia-protests-funeral-956/

► Guitar Man George Benson coming to Moscow. Published: 11 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/george-benson-concert-moscow-892/




■ George Benson - Breezin' 
■George Benson - On Broadway 
■ George Benson~ Moody's Mood
■ George Benson- Off Broadway (1980) 
■ George Benson - Give Me The Night
■ 11- George Benson - Being With You - Live At Sevilla 1991 
■ Jill Scott Ft. Al Jarreau & George Benson - God Bless The Child 
■ George benson & Al Jarreau Morning
■ Short grunt of my partner

► Egypt court rules against parliament recall. Constitutional court imposes legal obstacle to prevent Islamist-led, president-backed legislature from meeting again.  Last Modified: 11 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/07/20127101852134809.html








1995, Srebrenica
► Women Who Refuse to Die. We follow four survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre as they look to the future despite the pain of their past. Al Jazeera World Last Modified: 11 Jul 2012 :: http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/aljazeeraworld/2012/06/201262711846997219.html


























Arafat's widow seeks French probe into death. Lawyer says Suha Arafat wants "justice" after Al Jazeera report suggests the Palestinian leader could have been poisoned. Last Modified: 10 Jul 2012



► Thailand frees US man jailed over banned book. US embassy says Joe Gordon, imprisoned for translating book that "insulted" Thai king, has been granted royal pardon. Last Modified: 11 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/07/20127111522336719.html


Another spicy thing from Thailand is Tom yum soup! Tom yum soup !



Note: Whenever you see a photo looks delicious food here, it's definitely about cravings during pregnancy. (My baby makes me feel myself now looks more carnivorous, maybe because this is his baby, a baby of a loyal fan of all foods with meat menu; so its a bit much, there are genetic similarities between them ... waahh ...)

   

► Interactive - 360° tour: A Modern Malibu retreat, all decked out. The Los Angeles architecture firm W + D recently finished its first major project, a Malibu house that makes the most of a stunning but challenging location along the coast. The home is just 1,700 square feet, but with abundant connections to the outdoors, it feels much, much larger.

► One-of-a-kind log cabin Craftsman in Pasadena. An American Craftsman house with a touch of Swiss chalet style, built by the same firm behind Grauman's Chinese Theatre? Inside a most unlikely Pasadena house.

► Astronomers discover 'impossible' tightly orbiting binary stars | By Thomas H. Maugh II Los Angeles Times - July 6, 2012

12 JUILLET 2012

►  12 July 2012 - Syrian ambassador to Iraq defects to opposition  ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18806469

►  11 July 2012  - Bush House: BBC World Service moves home :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18801251

► 11 July 2012 - Cat video film festival to celebrate web's furriest virals  :: www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18795123

► Over 70 injured as protesters clash with police in Madrid (PHOTOS, VIDEO). Published: 11 July, 2012 - Edited: 12 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/fires-bullets-protesting-miners-939/

► "We don't want to negotiate with Bashar al-Assad". Published: 11 July, 2012 ::  rt.com/news/assad-syria-russia-kilo-942/

► Syrian National Council in Moscow for first-ever talks. Published: 11 July, 2012 - Edited: 11 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/syria-russia-lavrov-moscow-talks-912/

► Russia will continue to supply weapons to Syria by contracts. Published: 11 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/russia-syria-arms-farnborough-933/

► A home from home: Adoption standoff between Russia and US over. Published: 12 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/adoption-russia-us-duma-abuse-pact-968/

► Inspired by Titian: Nudes and ballet at London's National Gallery. Published: 11 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/titian-london-national-gallery-929/

► Orthodox activists urge Facebook ban over gay wedding icons. Published: 11 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/facebook-gay-propaganda-ban-910/

► Russia will continue to supply weapons to Syria by contracts. Published: 11 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/russia-syria-arms-farnborough-933/
► 'I submitted to prevent bloodbath' – ousted Paraguayan president to RT. Published: 12 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/paraguay-coupe-president-interview-001/
► Radical Islamists call on Egypt to destroy pyramids. Published: 12 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/egypt-destroy-pyramids-islamists-007/
► VIPeed: Circus tiger gives audience a real show.  Published: 12 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/circus-tiger-urinates-public-985/

► Syria ambassador to Iraq defects. Nawaf al-Fares issues an exclusive statement to Al Jazeera confirming that he has defected and urges others to join. Last Modified: 12 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/07/2012711205055855.html








►  Japan-China row over islands flares. Spat comes ahead of ASEAN summit where China's similar wrangles with Vietnam and Philippines is likely to be discussed. Last Modified: 12 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/07/2012711144929236748.html

► US plunges into China-ASEAN maritime talks. Hillary Clinton in Cambodia to urge China's to accept South China Sea pact meant to ease tension in vital shipping lane. Last Modified: 12 Jul ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/07/201271251355284253.html  

► L.A. County sheriff recalls 200 badges given to local politicians. The action follows the release of a photo, in conjunction with the arrest of three Cudahy officials, of a woman in a nightclub wearing a councilman's badge.  :: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sheriff-badges-20120711,0,7628614.story

► Romney, echoing Sen. Rubio, sees Venezuelan threat to U.S. security | By Paul West - July 11, 2012 :: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-romney-echoing-rubio-sees-venezuelan-threat-to-us-security-20120711,0,633604.story

► Best and worst political ads from the presidential election season | By Doyle McManus -July 11, 2012 :: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-best-and-worst-political-ads-20120710,0,6967290.story

►If Obama and Romney tie in the electoral college, then what? | By Jon Healey - July 11, 2012 :: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-electoral-college-tie-barack-obama-mitt-romney-20120711,0,7774772.story

► Shopping: Unique L.A., Venice Meet offer local wares and fare July 11, 2012 ::  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2012/07/shopping-unique-la-venice-meet-offer-local-wares-and-fare.html







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Mr. Sani inspired me about the bullets because he was thinking about a bullet proof vest. If we were on our patio, I could giggle because of my unbelief that bulletproof vests were the only savior of human life. I believe every living thing has a life time limit.  So each person can die anywhere, anytime by any means.But it is impossible we just sit on the terrace room, thinking about a bullet proof vest or the bulletproof helmet without considering the benefits of using them in appropriate situations.

No, that's not my intention here. I just can't help but laugh with the news that the Pakistan authorities had bought several thousands of bulletproof vests from the U.S. to crush the Taliban. My mind was tickled by the sensation of humor in my right hemisphere. What if the U.S. sells their bulletproof vests to the Taliban to fight the U.S. itself? So, if the war against terrorism is an obligation, then all the complaints about the quality of goods is the fraternity-level talks over a cup of tea. Chill out, it's just time for tea. Just the tea talks.

We were eating breakfast together when I instigated this ridiculous idea to him. He was responding to my prank with a thin grin, just greasing his bread with my homemade strawberry jam. He said, "I didn't wear a helmet, honey. Now you're pregnant. Thanks, God. I hate the helmet, I hate the bullet" he said, laughing playfully.

I didn't laugh as hard as him, just winced. Sometimes, he joked with a very tacky style, and I felt we should make such a joke on the banks of a lake or river or the sea. Then I could reply to his joke with more tacky jokes, for example, pushing his body fell into the river, hoping that he would once again recognize the crocodile, better yet, once again, or paid attention to the growth of shark teeth, in the sea, while remembering my joke reply, "Dahliiing, your sperm is not a bullet, and the helmet is not a condom! Hiyaa... we'll have a baby, not a victim of your bullet!"

Now I'm wondering what he'll do spontaneously, on the spot. In the bottom there. Oh, it's nice to imagine him smiling in the water. A sweet smile from Mr. Shark. (Ok, say "hi" to your mermaid here...)
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Михаил Прохоров
■ I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
■ No room at the Duma
■ Russian oligarch attracts controversial figure to Right Cause  

"At this time I had complete confidence in Russian policy and believed that the Western Allies deliberately allowed Germany and Russia to fight each other to death" ─ KLAUS FUCHS
 (Yesterday I read all of these ::  BBC History - War and Revolution in Russia 1914 - 1921,  GlobalSecurity.org - Russian Civil War,  Spartacus Educational - The Russian Civil War )
 

(CZ - From the U.S, Russia, Russia With Love)

Almira Izzati , Jan Pepijn Servaas and Fairuz Azalia like this.

Fairuz Azalia : is the ICC able to touch the sense of justice for the victims? in fact, though the EU has denied the claims of Tomislav Nikolic that the tragedy wasn't genocide, but ultimately they freed Karadzic of the genocide charges. 

Astrid Adrienne : Freeing Serbia from charges of crimes against the humanity (but trying to reward Bosnia by claiming that the massacre at Srebrenica has the characteristics to be expressed as genocide) is a decision expected by the ICJ can satisfy both of the litigants. But I personally assess the decision is a compromise decision, just splitting the baby in half. Then the legal consequence is that Belgrade didn't have to pay any financial compensation to Sarajevo, whereas it could be worth tens of millions of dollars. How many mosques were destroyed? Ferhadija mosque and Arnaudija mosque were the silent victims of the explosions and combustion by Serbia during the night when the Bosnian war occurred, although there was no fighting in the city.

It will have a legal and political impact, Fai, even if there's any reconciliation and reintegration. I think an international court may not be the best instrument to create reconciliation in international politics.

Let's hope the Bosnia people will find the strength to live together or at least they are willing to forgive if they can't afford to let their sad memories go.

Jan Pepijn Servaas : There's a spy, er.. monkey who loves you here ... Based on a reliable investigator, the surveillance was initiated from France to Russia. Previously they seemed cordial, but unfortunately, the interwoven romance between them now have frictions due to Syria's transformation.

Oops, one more unrelated information in a cable message was Valentino Vie joined as the galley guard on the left wing ..

Almira Izzati : diamonds are forever expensive! diamonds are forever expensive. olala...cutieee pie.... when you're going to Russia, please buy me a lot of pretty Matryoshka.. i really like them.