Astrid Adrienne (31)

This Week News In Brief (18) 24 Juillet- 25 Juillet 2012 
by Astrid Adrienne 
on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

24 Juillet 2012

  ►  Sally Ride Remembered: Tributes to 1st American Woman in Space - By SPACE.com Staff | SPACE.com  :: http://news.yahoo.com/sally-ride-remembered-tributes-1st-american-woman-space-002746338.html
► Russia won't dump euros: Putin - Reuters  :: http://news.yahoo.com/russia-wont-dump-euros-putin-145305624.html

► Obama to Republicans: stop playing politics with military -  Reuters By Alister Bull | Reuters :: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-says-congress-ought-avert-end-budget-cuts-201018059--finance.html

► Monday in politics: Obama, Romney resume campaigning, and more - By Phil Pruitt | The Ticket ::  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-romney-resume-campaigning-plus-more-watch-monday-113523477.html

► Arctic Circle transformed into ghostly world. In what appears to be the set of a science fiction movie, photographer Niccolo Bonfadini has captured ghostly images of trees buried under a foot of snow in the Arctic Circle. Snow and frost become so thick the entire landscape is transformed into an otherworldly planet.  :: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/arctic-circle-transformed-into-ghostly-world-slideshow/arctic-trees-photo-1343068100.html

► Photos of the Day - A  roundup of today's best photos. :: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/photos-of-the-day-1340925511-slideshow/

► Animal photos of the week - Our favorite animal photos from this week's news stories.  :: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/animal-photos-of-the-week-slideshow/

► 24 July 2012 - GPS sheep tracking supports 40-year-old theory By Nick Crumpton BBC News ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18959633

► 24 July 2012 - South Korea's Lee Myung-bak in national apology ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18965750

► 24 July 2012 - The rise in women seeking a perfect vagina By Melissa Hogenboom BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18947106

► 23 July 2012 - In pictures: 125 years of Daimler :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-18882881

► Space Station | 23 July 2012 - Nasa's 'untried' technology to land Curiosity on Mars | Richard Hollingham ::  http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120719-how-to-land-on-mars

► A new fashion hub opens in Paris  - 23 July 2012 | By Kim Laidlaw Adrey :: http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120723-a-new-fashion-hub-opens-in-paris

► The best of London's Olympic art and architecture - 23 July 2012 | By Kristin Conard ::  http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20120719-the-best-of-londons-olympic-art-and-architecture

► Food - Raspberry recipes

► Syria warns will use chemical weapons in case of foreign attack. Published: 23 July, 2012 ::  http: // www.rt.com/news/syria-chemical-weapons-agression-873/

► Putin: Non-stop civil war if Assad ousted.  Published: 23 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/putin-nonstop-civil-assad-869/

► US taking covert steps to cripple Syria's Assad - newspaper. Published: 23 July, 2012 :: http://www. rt.com/news/us-quiet-steps-remove-assad-816/

► Shock discovery: 248 human embryos found trashed in Russian forest (GRAPHIC PHOTOS). Published: 23 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/russia-found-embryos-canisters-882/

► Abortions – new Russian threat? Published: 03 March, 2009 :: http://www.rt.com/news/abortions-new-russian-threat/

► Red-haired Joker: Colorado shooter James Holmes' first court appearance. Published: 23 July, 2012 - Edited: 24 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/usa/news/death-petalty-batman-shooting-857/

► Christmas in July: Santas of the world gather in Denmark for annual shindig (PHOTOS). Published: 23 July, 2012 -Edited: 23 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/santa-copenhagen-summer-876/

► Iraqi death toll rises to 111 in the worst wave of attacks this year (PHOTOS). Published: 23 July, 2012 - Edited: 24 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/iraq-explosions-series-killed-824/

► Alrosa Diamonds not so shiny for Europe.  Published: 23 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/business/news/alrosa-diamond-production-de-beers-848/







Ramzan Kadyrov
► 'No Chechens fighting in Syria' – K a d y r o v.  Published: 23 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/kadyrov-chechnya-syria-militants-852/

► 'Let Pussy Riot Go!' Veteran Russian HR group speaks out. Published: 23 July, 2012 - Edited: 23 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/hr-group-punk-riot-836/

► Kremlin opposed to 'foreign agent' tag for media. Published: 20 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/kremlin-foreign-agents-media-681/

► 'Officials' foreign assets threat to Russia's sovereignty.  Published: 23 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/bill-ban-foreign-assets-828/

► oh what the heck, there's June in July? ohh, missed  - The G20 and global economic challenges. Published: 18 June, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/official-word/putin-g20-crisis-article-070/

 

► Beijing storm deaths spurn online anger | Al Jazeera Staff ::   http://blogs.aljazeera.com/blog/asia/beijing-storm-deaths-spurns-online-anger

► Mexican official: CIA 'manages' drug trade . Spokesman for Chihuahua state says US agencies don't want to end drug trade, a claim denied by other Mexican officials. Chris Arsenault Last Modified: 24 Jul 2012 ::  http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2012/07/2012721152715628181.html

 ► For a Female Boxer from Afghanistan, An Olympic Journey Ends Monday, July 23, 2012 | By Aryn Baker :: http://lightbox.time.com/2012/07/23/afghan-female-boxer/

 ►  A Dispatch from 'Free' Syria: How to Run a Liberated Town. Like many other rebel towns, Saraqeb is learning to govern itself while retaining as much of the bureaucracy of the regime it wants to overthrow | By Rania Abouzeid - July 24, 2012 :: http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/a-dispatch-from-free-syria-how-to-run-a-liberated-town/

 ► Is Syria's Bashar Assad Going the Way of Muammar Gaddafi? As his regime slowly crumbles and options for exile and reconciliation narrow, Syria's embattled President Bashar Assad looks likely to cling grimly on to power, no matter the consequences | By Vivienne Walt - July 23, 2012  :: http://world.time.com/2012/07/23/is-syrias-bashar-assad-going-the-way-of-muammar-gaddafi/

 ►  Today's Movie Trailer(s): Man of Steel. That's what I Kal-El a trailer | By Lily Rothman - July 23, 2012 ::  http://entertainment.time.com/2012/07/23/todays-movie-trailers-man-of-steel/

Latest Headlines



   ■ American Civilian Killed in Afghanistan :: http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/us-afghan-officials-say-american-civilian-killed/
    ■ New Zealand Author Margaret Mahy Dies ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/beloved-new-zealand-author-margaret-mahy-dies/
    ■ Floods Spotlight China's Infrastructure Issues ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/question-after-floods-did-china-build-too-fast/
    ■ Syria: Chemical Weapons for Foreign Attack :: http://world.time.com/2012/07/23/syria-chemical-weapons-only-for-foreign-attack/
    ■ Bread Queues as War Comes to Damascus ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/bread-queues-destruction-as-war-comes-to-damascus/
    ■ U.S. Missiles Kill 9 Militants in Pakistan ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/u-s-missiles-kill-9-suspected-militants-in-pakistan/
    ■ Iran Returns Sanction Fight to Gulf Lanes ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/iran-returns-sanction-fight-to-gulf-shipping-lanes/
    ■ U.S. Poverty May Climb to 1960s Levels ::  http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2120254,00.html
    ■ 103 Killed in Iraq's Deadliest Day This Year ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/23/82-killed-in-iraqs-deadliest-day-this-year/
    ■ Feds Probe Jeep, Ram Models for Safety ::  http://business.time.com/2012/07/23/feds-probe-jeep-ram-models-for-safety-problems/
    ■ Campaign Resumes After Shooting ::  http://swampland.time.com/2012/07/23/campaign-resumes-after-pause-for-colorado-shooting/
    ■ Apple Phantom Taxes Hide Billions in Profit ::  http://techland.time.com/2012/07/23/how-apples-phantom-taxes-hide-billions-in-profit/
    ■ CNN: Stocks Down Amid Spain Bailout Fears ::  http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/23/investing/stocks-markets/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3
    ■ CNN: Can Office Dogs Reduce Stress? ::  http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/23/investing/stocks-markets/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3
    ■ The Best Tour de France Pictures ::  http://keepingscore.blogs.time.com/2012/07/05/daily-diary-the-best-photos-from-the-tour-de-france/#aptopix-belgium-cycling-tour-de-france

► L.A. at Home - Design, Architecture, Gardens, Southern California Living. Reader photos (Your garden) :: http://www.latimes.com/features/home/lat-reader-photos-your-garden-20110208,0,327810.ugcphotogallery

► Southern California Moments: Reader submissions :: http://www.latimes.com/features/socalmoments/lat-southern-california-moments-part-2-20110729,0,6515410.ugcphotogallery#

► FRAMEWORK

25 JUILLET 2012

► LA City Council votes to ban marijuana shops | By GREG RISLING | Associated Press ::  http://news.yahoo.com/la-city-council-votes-ban-marijuana-shops-224107084.html

► Colorado shooting victim remains in ICU as wife gives birth to first child By Ron Recinto | The Lookout ::  http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/colo-shooting-victim-remains-icu-wife-gives-birth-173442732.html

► Photos of the Day - A roundup of today's best photos.  :: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/photos-of-the-day-1340925511-slideshow/born-hugo-jackson-medley-shown-university-colorado-hospital-photo-014723398.html

► Report: Russia Stopped Syria From Gassing Rebels | By Adam Martin | The Atlantic Wire :: http://news.yahoo.com/report-russia-stopped-syria-gassing-rebels-175113460.html

► 'Berlin patient' says he is still HIV-freeBy LIZA A. MCCLELLAN, M.D. | Good Morning America ::  http://news.yahoo.com/berlin-patient-timothy-brown-says-still-hiv-free-192546064--abc-news-wellness.html

► Russia warns Syria not to use chemical weapons -Reuters :: http://news.yahoo.com/russia-warns-syria-not-chemical-weapons-152239605.html

► 24 July 2012 - Ghana's President John Atta Mills dies ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18972107

► 25 July 2012 -  Pregnant Malaysian shooter eyes Olympic gold By Jonah Fisher - BBC News, Kuala Lumpur ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18970859

► 24 July 2012 - Genetic entrepreneur to compete in Genomics X Prize | By Helen Briggs - BBC News ::   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18876478

► Viewpoint: The spectre of plagiarism haunting Europe By Debora Weber-Wulff Professor of Media and Computing, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin ::  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/18962349

► Thousands march on the White House to protest TPP (PHOTOS).  Published: 25 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/usa/news/white-house-aids-march-981/

► Gun sales skyrocket after Colorado massacre. Published: 24 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/usa/news/gun-colorado-people-percent-972/

►  Iran threatens to 'strike out' at any intervention in Syria . Published: 24 July, 2012 -  Edited: 24 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/iran-strike-intervention-syria-960/

►  Medical mystery over discarded embryos: Stem-cell research or illegal abortions? Published: 24 July, 2012-  Edited: 24 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/russia-embryos-abortions-955/

► Scientists create first-ever virtual germ.  Published: 24 July, 2012- Edited: 25 July 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/germ-virtual-model-genes-903/

► Dozens dead as govt forces clash with guerillas in remote Tajikistan. Published: 24 July, 2012 -  Edited: 24 July, 2012 :: http://www.rt.com/news/tajikistan-fighting-general-murder-957/

► Iskander gets $1.2bln update to counter US missile defense. Published: 24 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/iskander-missile-medvedev-modernization-918/

► Artist sews his mouth for Pussy Riot. Published: 24 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/artist-sews-mouth-riot-941/

► Apple CEO in bronze: Russian fans to install Jobs monument in St.Petersburg. Published: 24 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/steve-jobs-monument-stpetersburg-937/

► NSA whistleblowers: the government is spying on every single American - Published: 25 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/usa/news/nsa-whistleblower-binney-drake-978/

► US cops catch attempted 'Batman' mass-murder copycat with massive arsenal. Published: 24 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/usa/news/police-copycat-batman-massacre-932/

► Texas cop charged with raping woman in police car. Published: 23 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/usa/news/carranza-police-rape-houston-885/

► Russia's EDC drilling company extends into Middle East.  Published: 24 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/business/news/edc-iraq-onshore-rigs-935/

► 'Global Syria': Test of international law. Published: 24 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/columns/sergey-strokan-column/syria-test-international-law-strokan/

► Russia's 'foreign agents' law: no Bond thriller. Published: 20 July, 2012 :: Edited: 22 July, 2012 :: http://rt.com/politics/columns/bridge-too/foreign-law-ngos-us/

► Endgame in Syria, but future looks gloomy.  Published: 21 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/politics/columns/unpredictable-world-foreign-lukyanov/syria-future-russia-power/

► Greenhouse in Greenland: 97% of ice surface shows melting. Published: 25 July, 2012 ::  http://www.rt.com/news/greenland-ice-climate-melting-983/

► Republican National Convention finally accepts Ron Paul. Published: 24 July, 2012 ::  http://rt.com/usa/news/republican-convention-ron-paul-891/

► Deadly floods hit central Nigeria. At least 35 people are killed and several others remain missing in floods triggered by heavy rain in Jos city.
Last Modified: 25 Jul 2012 :: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/07/2012724231133833900.html

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► A Leftist Powwow: Hollande Welcomes Cameron Foe to the Élysée - By Bruce Crumley | July 24, 2012 ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/a-leftist-pow-wow-hollande-welcomes-cameron-foe-to-the-elysee/

► Five Syria Nightmares: The Middle East Can't Live with Assad, but Living Without Him Won't Be Easy. Nobody's expecting a happy ending any time soon to Syria's civil war. Here are just five things that could go badly wrong when the Assad regime falls | By Tony Karon - July 24, 2012 :: http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/five-syrian-nightmares-the-mideast-cant-live-with-assad-but-living-without-him-wont-be-easy/

Latest Headlines


     ■ Syria: Aleppo Fighting Reaches 5th Day :: http://world.time.com/2012/07/25/aleppo-fighting-reaches-5th-day-in-syria/    ■ Pakistan Won't Reopen Presidential Graft Case ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/25/pakistan-refuses-to-reopen-presidential-graft-case/
    ■ Israel To Act If Syria Arsenal Breached ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/25/official-israel-to-act-if-syria-arsenal-breached/
    ■ UN Treaty on Global Arms Trade Criticized :: http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/un-treaty-on-global-arms-trade-sparks-criticism/
    ■ Beijing: Power Reshuffle Amid Flood Scandal ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/beijing-power-reshuffle-amid-flood-scandal/
    ■ Strong Quake Rocks Waters off Indonesia ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/strong-quake-rocks-waters-off-indonesia/
    ■ Japan Trade Deficit Swells to $37 Billion ::  http://business.time.com/2012/07/24/japan-trade-deficit-swells-to-37b-in-first-half/
    ■ Russia Warns Syria Over Chemical Weapons ::  http://business.time.com/2012/07/24/japan-trade-deficit-swells-to-37b-in-first-half/
    ■ UK: Hack Charges May Add to Fallout for PM ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/u-k-coulson-brooks-to-be-charged-over-hacking/
    ■ Ghana VP Sworn in Hours After Mills' Death ::  http://world.time.com/2012/07/24/ghana-vp-sworn-in-hours-after-presidents-death/#ixzz21a87BjuF
    ■ Batman's Bale Visits Shooting Victims ::  http://entertainment.time.com/2012/07/24/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/
    ■ LA City Council Bans Marijuana Shops ::  http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2120357,00.html
    ■ People: Jeffersons' Sherman Hemsley Dies ::  http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20614528,00.html
    ■ CNN: Some Jobs Would Cut Health Care ::  http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/24/pf/health-coverage-employers/index.htm?iid=HP_LN


► Obama on Defense -By Mark Halperin | July 24, 2012 :: http://thepage.time.com/2012/07/24/obama-on-defense/

► After Tour de France, Will Bradley Wiggins Win Olympic Gold? Fresh off his landmark victory, the cyclist and his teammates turn their attention to the London Games. By Glen Levy - July 24, 2012 ::  http://olympics.time.com/2012/07/24/after-tour-de-france-will-bradley-wiggins-win-olympic-gold/

 ► Raid on a Polygamist Town: Arizona, 1953  :: http://life.time.com/history/raid-on-a-polygamist-town-1953/#1

► CIA absence from Syria a setback for U.S., officials say. The lack of a CIA presence in Syria leaves the U.S. with scant details about opposition groups. Critics see a missed opportunity to influence Syrian rebels. :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-syria-cia-20120725,0,6946873.story

► U.S. solar plan creates energy zones, excludes sensitive lands :: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0725-solar-zones-20120725,0,1957957.story

► Voters to decide on condoms in porn films :: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-condom-20120725,0,3641050.story

► L.A. City Council bans medical pot dispensaries ::  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-condom-20120725,0,3641050.story

► Teachers' attorney says evals can include test scores ::  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0725-teacher-eval-20120725,0,5808473.story

► Evidence on Colo. theater suspect's target practice sought ::  http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-colorado-shooting-20120725,0,5694807.story

► Flight restrictions on Air Force Raptors eased ::  http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-f22-raptor-restrictions-panetta-20120724,0,5370465.story

► Christian Bale visits Colorado shooting victims ::  http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-christian-bale-visit-aurora-colorado-20120724,0,2272552.story

► Mitt Romney strongly criticizes President Obama in VFW speech  :: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-romney-vfw-20120725,0,5526989.story

► Polar bears an older species than we thought, scientists say :: http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-polar-bears-are-more-ancient-than-we-thought-scientists-say-20120724,0,4438159.story

IN MEMORY Of MY LATE BELOVED FATHER


Lately I often get the eyes disorders. What and whom I see often seems blurred. Even my eyes sometimes get me wrong. As I am looking to the mirror, for example, I feel that the gentleman whom I admire is my old acquaintance. Apparently he forgets and asks me to re-acquaintance.

In addition to often make the mistake of seeing, my eyes are often considered to be wrong in reading. I read the books, the books say I am wrong. I read them again, wrong again. No exception with the books I have written.

Tonight, the pain in my eyes is more and more acute, pain, dizziness, throbbing. Then comes an eye doctor, greets me,  "Good night, Plato". Without a word he starts to check my eyes.

"Doctor, do I have to wear the thicker glasses?", I ask the doctor. The doctor says,  "No need to. Your eyes just need to be plucked out."

To be plucked out? Ah, I can not imagine my eyes will be replaced with an artificial eye or using someone else's eyes. But then the doctor asks me to pray and sleep in peace, while the doctor will work on my eyes.

I wake up at dawn today. My eye's doctor has gone. Strange, now I feel comfortable and normal. I immediately look into my mirror, and I am very surprised because I suddenly meet with the eye doctor.

"Doctor, have you been changing my eyes?"

The doctor answers, "No, I'm just cleaning and soaking them into my tears, then I restore them as before. Why? Are you blind or something?"

I do not know what to say other than thank you. "Thank you. Thank you very much, doctor."

The eye doctor seems like wants to cry, but the eye doctor does not want me to see the tears.
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Pranay Suresh, Jan Pepijn Servaas and Lakshmi Lavanya like this.

 Lakshmi Lavanya : Hello doctor, "Mrs. Plato", you're very charming with all sorts of styles, from philosophy till politics, from arts until science, from humor till melancholy. Perfect! By the way, have you tried my food recipes?

 Jan Pepijn Servaas : Whoa! ... wait a moment! wait wait... who's the doctor here? You or the doctor? Are you starting to make me spin in a circle of your philosophical hat?

 Pranay Suresh : It's amazing to see you standing between the charm of the eastern and western philosophy. In my view, you are a little shy, but you can make others feel ashamed because of something to you.

 Jan Pepijn Servaas : Listening to Paul Kagame, as long as Western countries continue to keep an eye on them, they will never be equal. African people have to work hard to develop their economy and to reduce dependence on Western donors. Parent and child relationship should be terminated.

Are the allegations true, that the international community uses Rwanda as a scapegoat for the mess in eastern Congo?

 Astrid Adrienne : Do not involve Rwanda in this matter. That's not their business.