News Headlines (76) 22 November 2012

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Raw: Obama Family Hands Out Vegetables. Published on Nov 21, 2012 by AssociatedPress - President Barack Obama went to the Capital Area Food Bank to distribute sweet potatoes, carrots and other vegetables to those in need. (Nov. 21)  || Raw: Obama Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys.  Published on Nov 21, 2012 by AssociatedPress - President Barack Obama pardoned the newly designated national turkey 'Cobbler' and his alternate 'Gobbler,' at the annual White House ceremony Wednesday. (Nov. 21)



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The Perfect Guide To Holiday Etiquette. Published on Nov 20, 2012 by BuzzFeedVideo - Everything you need to know about holiday etiquette. Everything. 



► Some Teens Risk Health to Build Muscle 

► Lincoln's Civil War proclamation up for sale -By Melissa Gray, CNN | November 21, 2012


► Anonymous #OpIsrael.  Published on Nov 17, 2012 by Hiluxanon. Greetings Citizens of the world, this is Anonymous. It has come to our attention that the Israeli government has ignored repeated warnings about the abuse of human rights, shutting down the internet in Israel and mistreating its own citizens and those of its neighboring countries. November 2012 will be a month to remember for the Israeli defense forces and internet security forces. We will strike any and all websites that we deem to be in Israeli Cyberspace in retaliation for the mistreating of people in Gaza and other areas. Anonymous has been watching you, and you have received fair warning of our intent to seize control of your cyberspace in accordance with basic humanitarian rights of free speech and the right to live. As of 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, the number of attacked Israeli websites is approximately 10,000. The further assault on the people of Gaza, people of Palestine or any other group will be treated as a violation of the Anonymous Collectives intent to protect the people of the World. Israel, it is in your best interest to cease and desist any further military action or your consequence will become worse with each passing hour. This is a message from Anonymous Op Israel, Danger Hackers, Anonymous Special Operations and the Anonymous Collective of the entire planet. We will treat each additional death as a personal attack on Anonymous and you will be dealt with swiftly and without warning. Our hearts are with the women, children and families that are suffering at this very moment, as a direct result of the Israeli Governments misuse of its military. Brothers and sisters of Anonymous, we urge you to protest the Israeli Government and any associated hostile forces. Now is the time for anonymous to help the people that are hurting. Help the people that are being taken advantage of. Help the ones that are dying and it will further the collective as a whole and we can help bring a peace within the Gaza region to those people that so desperately need it. We call on the Anonymous Collective to hack, deface, docks, hijack, database leak, admin takeover, four oh four and DNS terminate the Israeli Cyberspace by any means necessary. To the Israeli Government, Anonymous has grown tired of your bullying, and now you will see the result of your actions. Cyber war has been declared on Israel cyber space and you will see exactly what we are capable of. Israel, the angel of death has been called to your cyberspace. We are Anonymous. We are legion. Expect us and Respect us. (VIDEO)

► Massive Israeli Strike-back on Gaza Strip (Disturbing Video). Published on Nov 15, 2012 by TheYoungTurks - Israeli aircraft, tanks and naval gunboats pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday and rocket salvoes thudded into southern Israel, as terrified residents on both sides of the frontier holed up at home in anticipation of heavy fighting on the second day of Israel's offensive against Islamic militants. The operation, launched in response to days of rocket fire from the Palestinian territory, kicked off with the assassination of Hamas' top military commander and deepened the instability gripping the Mideast. Israel's already strained relations with Egypt's new Islamist government frayed even further as Egypt recalled its ambassador Wednesday in response to the Israeli military operation.  Just days earlier, Israel was drawn into Syria's civil war for the first time, firing missiles into its northern neighbor for the first time in four decades after stray mortar fire landed in Israeli-occupied Syrian territory. Cenk Uygur provides an in-depth analysis about the disproportionate strike back against Hamas, "collateral damage," and U.S. attitudes toward Israelis and Palestinians.  (VIDEO).

► Death in Gaza Documentary [HQ]. Uploaded by junkrat1 on Jun 25, 2011 - An award winning documentary by James Miller about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  (VIDEO)

► Israel vs Palestine. Published on Mar 5, 2012 by 711Rene - For decades, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has raged on in the Middle East. "Shape of the Future" takes a look at opinions on both sides of the conflict, and discovers a surprisingly similar set of solutions proposed by the people most affected by the conflict. This film is unique in that it looks ahead in a positive direction, rather than focusing on the negative events of the past. "Shape of the Future" made headlines when it was aired simultaneously in Israel, the Palestinian territories and other Arab countries. (VIDEO) || The Rise of Settler Terrorism - The West Bank's Other Violent Extremists - by Daniel Byman and Natan Sachs August 14, 2012 

► Dirty War - Israel/Palestine. Uploaded by journeymanpictures on Sep 5, 2007. April 2002 : A look at the Palestinian suicide bombers. Strapped with explosives, Izzedine Masri left his affluent home near Jenin to blow himself up in Jerusalem -- killing 15 Israeli civilians. It's not too hard to find others who want to follow his example." Many young men seek this martyrdom because it's accepted by God and has no judgement", says one young man. Israel's attempts to hit back harder have only served to deepen resistance and unite the Palestinian factions. "Fatah, Al-Kassam Brigades and Islamic Jihad are united, and have pledged to avenge the martyrs blood," yells one hooded gunmen at a Hamas rally. But much of the popular anger is reserved for the Palestinians who betray the cause and work with the Israeli secret service -- the Shin Bet. "The state of Israel could not have existed and would not be able to exist without these collaborators," says Rami Barhm. Secret video footage shows the gruesome execution of a Hamas collaborator. The information he provided to the Shin Bet led to the death of two of his colleagues. Senior Shin Bet officer, Moshe Kuperburg was in charge of recruiting Palestinian agents and collaborators. "Intelligence is the most important thing because it feeds the military and the government." He claims they have Palestinian spies in the senior leadership of every Palestinian faction. Rare pictures from the security service's own website show agents working undercover, immersing themselves in Palestinian communities. However, there is widespread criticism of their recruitment methods. "Israel pressure Palestinians to collaborate, both in torture and interrrogations," comments Jessica Montell, of human rights group B'Tselem. Produced by SBS/Dateline - Distributed by Journeyman Pictures (VIDEO)

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The Battle for Marjah. Uploaded by treyanator09 on Jul 28, 2011 -The Battle for Marjah is an HBO documentary, covering the efforts of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, in Operation Moshtarak. | HBO.com 



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Delta Force 2: The Columbian Connection (1990) Full Movie. Uploaded by TheMovieBuff100 on Feb 7, 2012



► Mortal Unit. Uploaded by OnlyImty on Sep 25, 2011 - Stars: Vicki Askew, Ella Bell and Eric Berner (VIDEO)

► Blood In BLood Out. Uploaded by jhoeyvhoi23 on Jan 17, 2012 (VIDEO)

► War of the Servers. Uploaded by SuperGman117 on Jan 23, 2011 (VIDEO)

► Stargate The Movie 1994. Published on May 23, 2012 by neuae (VIDEO)

► Underworld: Tijuana Cartel (Documentary).  Published on Apr 20, 2012 by n99999999999 -The story of a ruthless Mexican gang responsible for smuggling huge quantities of cocaine in the 1980s. (VIDEO)

► Hamas-Israel ceasefire takes hold but mistrust runs deep - By Yasmine Saleh and Nidal al-Mughrabi | Reuters 
► Gaza Cease-Fire Largely Ends Rockets - By COLLEEN CURRY | ABC News
► Obama praises Netanyahu on Gaza cease-fire -  By Olivier Knox
► Internal emails offer details on bin Laden burial - By RICHARD LARDNER | Associated Press

► A Sweeter Sweet Potato? Fluff Divides Families, Casseroles. At Thanksgiving, Households Argue Over Sticky Spread; 'Great Marshmallow Debate' - By Jennifer Levitz | The Wall Street Journal 




► Avoid These 6 Common Stuffing Mistakes - By bon appétit magazine | Holiday Entertaining –  Mon, Nov 19, 2012
► Your Guide to the Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey: 9 Truths About Turkey Roasting + Recipe - By Gourmet | Holiday Entertaining –  Tue, Nov 20, 2012 
► The Ultimate Pumpkin Pie Recipe—with 5 Baking Mistakes to Avoid - By America s Test Kitchen | Holiday Entertaining –  Tue, Nov 20, 2012 




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THE ULTIMATE ITALIAN THANKSGIVING. Sat, Nov 17, 2012  - Add an Italian twist to this holiday with Fabio's sausage, mushroom and cheese stuffing. And Fabio's perfect roasted bird is easier than you think.  ||  THE PERFECT CHILLED SOUP -Mon, Aug 6, 2012 -Fabio takes tomatoes cold for his ultimate Gazpacho, a phenomenally deep-flavored, chilled soup. What's the secret to making soup this good anytime of year? Hint: You don't really need fresh tomatoes!

 

► Thanksgiving Turkey Just Says 'No' [COMIC] - By Lance Ulanoff :: http://news.yahoo.com/thanksgiving-turkey-just-says-no-comic-110105181.html | Mashable
► PETA protesting President Obama's Thanksgiving turkey pardon 

► 22 November 2012 - Gaza ceasefire comes into effect

A ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas movement which governs Gaza comes into effect after a week of violence and nearly 160 deaths.
* Knell: A test for Egypt's leaders 
* In pictures: Israel-Gaza conflict 
* Netanyahu defends decision - VIDEO 
* Hamas: Israel has failed - VIDEO 
* US: 'Critical moment' - VIDEO
* Reaction to ceasefire

► Gaza ceasefire comes into effect. Published on Nov 21, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish -Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have taken to the streets to celebrate a a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The truce, which followed negotiations in Egypt, was reached following eight days of bombardments by both sides. More than 160 Palestinans and five Israelis lost their lives in the violence. | Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports.


► 22 November 2012 - Viewpoints: How experts see UK role in EU 
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► 22 November 2012 - Iraqis locked in rival sectarian narratives By Rami Ruhayem BBC News, Baghdad  

► 22 November 2012  - Mumbai attacks gunman executed 

Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, is executed in prison.
* Profile: The last gunman 
* Survivors and relatives react 
* Biswas: Unanswered questions
* Twists and turns of Qasab case
* Gunman Qasab executed - VIDEO 
* Twitter users hail hanging 

► 22 November 2012 - Who, What, Why: Is public nudity a form of free speech? By Jon Kelly BBC News Magazine, Washington
  ► 21 November 2012 - James Brown among new Grammy Hall of Fame inductees 

► Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire, Netanyahu agrees 'to give chance'. Published on Nov 21, 2012 by RussiaToday - A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has just come into force, having been hammered out during marathon negotiations hosted by Egypt. Israel has been pounding the Palestinian territory with missiles from both the air and sea for more than a week in response to Hamas' cross-border rocket fire.


► Egypt-brokered Hamas-Israel ceasefire comes into effect. Published: 21 November, 2012 - Edited: 22 November, 2012
► Bus explodes in central Tel Aviv, first terror attack in the city since 2006.  Published: 21 November, 2012 - Edited: 21 November, 2012 
► Israel launches massive airstrikes on Gaza after Tel Aviv bombing (VIDEO). Published: 21 November, 2012
► NATO confirms receiving Turkey's Patriot missile request.  Published: 21 November, 2012
► Monsanto insurance: USDA tells farmers to pay for avoiding troubles with agro-giant. Published: 22 November, 2012 
► San Francisco outlaws nudity. Published: 22 November, 2012 
► The Story of Bolshoi's runaway dancer to become a film. Published: 21 November, 2012 - Edited: 22 November, 2012 



► Russia is not an enemy of Islam – senior Muslim cleric. Published: 21 November, 2012

► Inside Story Americas - Are US corporates exploiting its workers? Published on Nov 21, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish - Are US workers bearing the brunt of bad management and fiscal irresponsibility by being forced into poverty wage jobs? Inside Story Americas with presenter Shihab Rattansi discusses with William Gould, the former chairman of the National Labour Relations Board under Bill Clinton; Mike Elk, a labour journalist for In These Times and Eileen Appelbaum, a senior economist from the Center for Economic and Policy. (VIDEO)

► Fault Lines : Fracking in America. Published on Nov 21, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish - For years now, the United States has tried to lower its dependence on foreign oil for its energy needs. With stability in the Middle East in question, drilling at home has never been more attractive, but it often comes at a cost. Natural gas extraction - fracking - is being touted as the answer. The way fracking is taking place, there are questions being asked about the process and its implications. (VIDEO)

► Inside Story - Will military action end DR Congo crisis? Published on Nov 21, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish -After weeks of intense fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, M23 rebels say they have taken control of parts of Goma, one of the main cities in the mineral-rich region. The Congolese government, on Monday, rejected an ultimatum to open talks with M23. This came after the rebels gave the government 24 hours to withdraw troops and open direct negotiations before they said they would advance on Goma. So, why does the DR Congo government refuse to hold talks with the rebel soldiers? And is military action really the answer to this conflict? (VIDEO)



► Inside Story - Can military action fix DR Congo's conflict? Published on Aug 8, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish - The M23 rebel group is establishing its own administration, complete with ministers, committees and local councils in eastern DR Congo in a bid to present itself as a new type of Congolese army -- as a stabilising and liberating force. At the same time eastern and central African nations have agreed to deploy a joint force to handle the escalating crisis. Is military action the best fix? Guests: Mvemba Dizolele, Marie-Roger Biloa, Jason Stearns. (VIDEO)

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News Headlines (75) 21 November 2012

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► Happy Youngsters More Likely to Grow Into Wealthy Adults, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Nov. 19, 2012)
 

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Your First Turkey! Easy Roast Turkey for Beginners at Thanksgiving || Israeli Couscous & Cheese -- Easy Mac & Cheese Recipe Using Israeli Couscous


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Food Wishes Recipes : Salmon Baked on Salt Recipe - Salmon Baked on Aromatic Salt || Food Wishes Recipes : Chimichurri Sauce Recipe - How to Make Chimichurri


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Ranch Dressing Recipe -- Chef John's Ultimate Ranch Dressing || Lemon Curd "Lite" -- Easy Lemon Custard Dessert Sauce Recipe


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Romano Bean Salad Recipe - A Great Summer Salad with Garlic and Mint || Cream Cheesy Zucchini Recipe - Cubed Zucchini Side Dish with Cream Cheese, Lemon, and Oregano

► Clinton's Middle East visit a high-profile swan song -  By Olivier Knox, Yahoo! News 
  ► Clinton: US Pushing to End Israel-Gaza Violence. Published on Nov 20, 2012 by AssociatedPress : Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States is pushing for a 'durable outcome' promoting stability following Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. (Nov. 20)



► Israel-Hamas cease-fire remains elusive - By IBRAHIM BARZAK and JOSEF FEDERMAN
► Egypt: Israel's Gaza offensive to end Tuesday - By RAVI NESSMAN | Associated Press
► Gaza shakes, Israelis killed as Clinton seeks truce - By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams | Reuters 

► Raw: Turkeys Prep for Presidential Pardon. Published on Nov 20, 2012 by AssociatedPress :: As part of a White House tradition dating back to 1963, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will choose the National Thanksgiving Turkey . Cobbler and Gobbler are the 2 birds in the running for a pardon. (Nov. 20)



► PETA to Obama: Don't Pardon TurkeysBy Sarah Parnass | ABC OTUS News 

► Photos of the Day - A roundup of today's best photos

► Extraordinary world phenomena. From the vivid colors of a beautiful hot spring to a random rock formation that looks just like an elephant - these are the extraordinary phenomenons of the natural world. The outlandish landscapes might look like something from another planet but they are in fact completely natural eccentricities. And while these mind-blowing quirks of Mother Nature might continue to puzzle scientists, they also continue to draw in tourists fascinated by the surreal spectacles. (PHOTOS)

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Obama Meets Leaders of China, Japan. Published on Nov 20, 2012 by AssociatedPress ::President Obama sat down with Chinese Premier Wen Jiaboao and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda at the Asian summit in Cambodia. Disputed Asian waters and islands are a big topic at the summit. (Nov. 20)

■ Tensions flare over South China Sea at Asian summit - By Jason Szep and James Pomfret PHNOM PENH | Mon Nov 19, 2012 
■ Obama urges restraint in tense Asian disputes - By Jeff Mason and James Pomfret PHNOM PENH | Tue Nov 20, 2012
■ Obama wades into thorny Asian territorial row - By JIM GOMEZ | Associated Press 
■ Economy Has Green Shoots From China to U.S. as Data Surprise - By Simon Kennedy on November 15, 2012

► Obama presses Cambodia's Hun Sen to improve rights record - By Matt Spetalnick | Reuters – Mon, Nov 19, 2012 

► How Asia sees Obama's pivot to the Pacific - By ERIC TALMADGE | Associated Press

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► Ready for a scoop of Turkey flavored ice cream? (VIDEO) -  By Eric Pfeiffer, Yahoo! News
► The germiest place on an airplane? It's right in front of you -  By Jason Sickles, Yahoo! 


► Public nudity ban in San Francisco. San Francisco lawmakers on Nov. 20 approved a proposal to ban public nakedness, rejecting arguments that the measure would eat away at a reputation for tolerance enjoyed by a city known for flouting convention and flaunting its counter-culture image. (PHOTOS)  

Rusty Mills, of San Francisco, speaks during a rally against banning nudity in parts of the city in San Francisco, California, November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach

(Oh, no. I say NO to Nudism. If I agree with Nudism, I feel I'm living life to the days of caveman / stone age....eheheh ...even the human civilization in the stone age have shown more progress than the Naturist. At least their genitals still closed.

Only creatures with low degrees of human civilization know no wear loincloth, for example : animals. Despite this, I often see people (those who wear clothes) to dress in their pets. So, the animals will look more sweet and stylish if they wear clothes. So, what's it called when humans even naked in public? ehehhehe ... I am naked just when we are making love or when I'm taking a shower in the bathroom... mmmm

► Public nudity ban in San Francisco. San Francisco lawmakers on Nov. 20 approved a proposal to ban public nakedness, rejecting arguments that the measure would eat away at a reputation for tolerance enjoyed by a city known for flouting convention and flaunting its counter-culture image. (PHOTOS) 

► Animals in war zones - Animals are often neglected casualties of war and conflict zones caught in the daily crossfire and bombings, many injured or killed with no outlets or refuge. (PHOTOS)

► Creative smuggling - Fitted into suitcases, books or baked goods, smugglers look to ingenious new methods to sneak past the authorities. (PHOTOS)

► 21 November 2012  - Fresh push for Gaza ceasefire

International efforts to finalise a truce in Gaza are being stepped up after a night of heavy Israeli air strikes and sporadic Hamas rocket attacks.
* Gaza-Israel violence Live 
* In pictures: Attacks cause suffering 
* Q&A: Israel-Gaza violence 
* Gaza crisis: The legal position 
* Netanyahu: Israel has 'no choice' - VIDEO

(If within 1-3 days since this post was published we saw they had reconciled, we should not be surprised. That's how they are.

If we truly want peace, we should not take sides on one of them, but rather on all efforts to achieve the peace.

If it is not yet achieved today, maybe tomorrow. And tomorrow again, and again ...

My biggest dream in the whole year is to see Israel and the Palestine will shake hands with each other and eventually they are able to feel the sense of brotherhood.
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CrossTalk on Gaza: Pillar of Hypocrisy.  Published on Nov 21, 2012 by RussiaToday :: Has Israel shot itself in the foot with its offensive on Gaza? What is it trying to achieve? Is it turning itself into an apartheid state? Or is it rightfully protecting its people and showing a willingness to fight? If so, is this kind of violence acceptable to the international community? CrossTalking with Mouin Rabbani, Gregg Roman and Harry Fear.



► AFP Gaza office hit by Israeli strike, 3 Palestinian reporters killed in other attacks. Published: 21 November, 2012 - Edited: 21 November, 2012
► US blocks 'unbalanced' UN Security Council statement calling for Gaza ceasefire.  Published: 20 November, 2012
► Israeli deputy PM's Facebook, Twitter accounts hacked, filled with pro-Palestine messages. Published: 21 November, 2012 - Edited: 21 November, 2012
► 'Israel desires peace, wrongly accused of using excessive force'. Published: 21 November, 2012

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Published on Nov 21, 2012 by RussiaToday :: Has Israel shot itself in the foot with its offensive on Gaza? What is it trying to achieve? Is it turning itself into an apartheid state? Or is it rightfully protecting its people and showing a willingness to fight? If so, is this kind of violence acceptable to the international community? CrossTalking with Mouin Rabbani, Gregg Roman and Harry Fear.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets Israeli PM Netanyahu for a press conference in Jerusalem. Published on Nov 20, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets Israeli PM Netanyahu for a press conference in Jerusalem. || UN Secretary General speaks with Israeli PM at press conference in Jerusalem. Published on Nov 20, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish



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Inside Story - Will the Arabs speak up for Gaza? Published on Nov 19, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish. We look at how a post-Arab Spring Middle East could change the way the Gaza-Israel conflict plays out. Shiulie Ghosh speaks to Khaled Elgindy, Mohammad Soudan & Azzam Tamimi.


► Inside Story Americas - Will Honduras have free and fair elections? Published on Nov 20, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish : This is a week of key political developments in two of Latin America's emerging nations. In Colombia, FARC rebels have announced a unilateral two month ceasefire with the government, which could be a sign that five decades of conflict may be coming to an end. Meanwhile, in Honduras, the three main political parties have been choosing candidates for next year's presidential election. (VIDEO)

► Activate - Roman v Kremlin.  Published on Nov 20, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish : The opposition movement is being slowly strangled in Russia. New laws are making it difficult to protest, voices challenging the government are being imprisoned and, in amongst this turmoil, Roman Dobrokhotov is attempting to stand up and be counted. (VIDEO)

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► Standing Up: Davien's Story - By Molly Hennessy-Fiske. Davien Graham tried to do right in his rough Monrovia neighborhood. Paralyzed in a shooting, he knew what could happen if he snitched. He also knew that a Christian shouldn't lie.

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► FRAMEWORK  - Pictures in the News | November 20, 2012 - Posted By: Marc Martin 

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People lead a donkey named "Mr. Donkey" to the National Electoral Council in hopes of registering him to run for a seat on the National Assembly in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Thursday, Nov. 15 2012. Daniel Molina, leader of the Mr. Donkey support group, said his group's goal was to raise awareness among voters about the seriousness of the National Assembly elections and the importance of choosing effective candidates. Although Mr. Donkey didn't get on the ballot for the Feb. 17, 2012 elections, supporters threw confetti and banged on drums to express their continued support. (AP Photo/Diario Expreso)

Tattoo artists works on his customer during the third International Tattoo Convention in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia on November 16, 2012. AFP PHOTO /Raul ARBOLEDA

A hot-air balloon flies over a container port in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. Asia-Pacific leaders focused their attention on rising concern over food security on Sunday, as they prepared to wrap up their annual summit with an agreement to slash tariffs on trade in environmental goods and a call to keep markets open even in hard times. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT Photo: Associated Press

U.S. President Barack Obama, eighth from left, smiles as he stands with other leaders for a group photo at the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. They are, from left, Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Philippines' President Benigno Aquino III, Myanmar's President Thein Sein, Laos' Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihino Noda, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Obama, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, China's Premier Wen Jiabao, Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Balloons with a banner featuring a picture of U.S. President Barack Obama hang in the air as residents, who face eviction from their homes, release them during a protest to ask Obama for help in protecting their rights ahead of Obama's visit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, November 18, 2012. Obama will be among the heads of state visiting Cambodia, as the country hosts the 21st ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and East Asia summits. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

News Headlines (74) 20 November 2012

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► Study: If You're 'Keen to Stay Cheery,' 7 Fruits and Vegetables a Day -  By Lindsay Abrams - inShare1 Oct 11 2012

► Children Who Swim Start Smarter, Study Suggests -  ScienceDaily (Nov. 16, 2012)
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Rohingya - The Forgotten People. Published on Aug 10, 2012 by WeAreHelpOrg :They are branded as one of the most persecuted communities in the world by the UN, yet nobody knows their name. They are the forgotten people. In recent weeks, the escalating violence has displaced more than 90,000 Rohingya people. Villages are being burnt, people are being abducted, concentration camps are being created, women are being raped and children mercilessly killed. The persecution against the Rohingya can be described in no other terms but that of ethnic cleansing and genocide. || Rohingya: the world's most forgotten people. Published on Jul 22, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish : This is what the Bangladeshi authorities don't want you to see: 300,000 Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in makeshift camps alone the Bangladesh border. Officially, Bangladeshi authorities do not recognise their existence, but in reality Rohingyas are tolerated and are known as unregistered refugees. Al Jazeera's Nicolas Hague reports


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The Forgotten People - Burma. Published on Jul 3, 2007 by journeymanpictures || Black Friday Massacre - Burma. Uploaded by journeymanpictures on Sep 27, 2007 : April 2004 What really happened the night that Aung Sang Suu Kyi was arrested? Did the military try to kill her? A crowd of cheering people stretch as far as the eye can see. As these pictures show, despite spending most of the last 14 years in detention, Aung Sang Suu Kyi still commands the support of her people. But a few days later, her convoy was attacked by government backed thugs, leaving dozens dead. "The situation was very chaotic and frightening," confides Suu Kyi's bodyguard, Khin Oo. He recalls seeing Suu Kyi being attacked by men wielding sticks. "She was injured on her left shoulder and the left side of her neck." Many of her supporters feared she would be killed. "The security group were shouting 'Drive Away' but instead of running, I heard her say 'How can I run when people are being beaten?'" Khin recalls. But her driver had other ideas. As he whisked her away, eyewitness Naing Naing recalls hearing: "a voice giving orders to fire." Ten to fifteen gunshots were then fired at Suu Kyi's car, narrowly missing. "It was definitely the military," states Naing Naing. "It was meant to kill our leader." After the massacre, the generals took to the world's stage rejecting calls they were responsible. But, nearly a year on, Suu Kyi remains under house arrest. And the future of Burma looks as bleak as ever.
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Obama to Myanmar: America Is With You. Published on Nov 19, 2012 by AssociatedPress : President Obama encouraged Myanmar to continue its transition to democracy, during a speech today at the University of Yangon. Mr. Obama is the first US President to visit Myanmar. (Nov. 19) || Raw: President Joins Democracy Leader in Myanmar.  Published on Nov 18, 2012 by AssociatedPress : President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with democracy activist and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, at the start of the President's landmark visit to the long-isolated nation of Myanmar. (Nov. 19)

Blah,... what am I looking at? Dear Mrs Suu Kyi,... out here, we do not need that smile and small talk in welcoming the visit. In there, your neutral stance in the massacre of Muslim Rohingya must be questioned because of your position as a Nobel Peace Prize winner, and you also had experienced the intimidation and persecution by the military junta. Supposedly, all of your goals is to uphold human rights and support democracy. But why are you silent when confronted with the internal race like this? It is no exaggeration if I suspect you are applying a double standard. It seems the human rights for you is only valid for people outside of Muslim, but not for Muslims. Aung San Suu Kyi, you are not a pure democracy fighter.

■ Obama, Suu Kyi And The Forbidden Kiss - BY Palash R. Ghosh | November 19 2012

■ The hug that says you're not alone: Obama and Clinton meet with activist Aung San Suu Kyi in historic Presidential visit to Myanmar.  Obama becomes first president to visit Myanmar and Cambodia. n Myanmar, Obama and Hillary Clinton met with Aung San Suu Kyi who was under house arrest for two decades after fight for democracy. Commended country for progress but urged further reforms. In 'tense' talks in Cambodia, Obama urged politicians to hold fair elections, while leader Hun Sen denied severity of human rights abuses. By Associated Press and Meghan Keneally | PUBLISHED 19 November 2012

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► Gazans apply lessons learned from last battle - By IBRAHIM BARZAK and KARIN LAUB | Associated Press
► Israeli aircraft hit Hamas bank HQ in Gaza -By KARIN LAUB | Associated Press
► Turkey's Erdogan calls Israel a "terrorist state" 
► Russia calls for end to Israel-Palestinian strikes - Reuters
► Worshipping the sun gods. Celebrating the Hindu religious festival "Chhat," devotees worship the Sun god and fast all day for the betterment of their family and society during the festival. 

► Asia trip takes Obama White House into Myanmar time warp - By Matt Spetalnick || (PHOTOS) Obama's historic Myanmar visit - In a historic breakthrough, President Barack Obama on Nov. 19 stepped onto the soil of long-shunned Myanmar and into the flag-waving embrace of its once repressed people. "You gave us hope," he declared, the first U.S. president to visit what not long ago had been an international outcast. 

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► 20 November 2012 - Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' 

Israeli air strikes have killed at least 105 Palestinians in Gaza in six days of violence, Hamas officials say, as militants continue rocket fire on Israel.
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► Islamists reject Syria opposition

Islamist rebel groups in the Syrian city of Aleppo say they reject the new Western-backed opposition coalition, and seek to establish an "Islamist state".
* Syria's displaced 'number 2.5m'
* What chance for new opposition? 

► 19 November 2012  - What did Barack Obama achieve in Burma? | By Jonathan Head BBC News, Rangoon  || VIDEO :: US President Obama hails Burma's 'remarkable journey' 

► 19 November 2012- Berlusconi accountant 'kidnap' leads to six arrests 
► 19 November 2012  - Great apes may have 'mid-life crisis', a study suggests | By Jeremy Coles Reporter, BBC Nature 
► 20 November 2012 - Solzhenitsyn's One Day: The book that shook the USSR | By Steve Rosenberg BBC News, Moscow 

► 20 November 2012 -  In pictures: Life in Kashmir

► 'Hamas using civilians as human shields' - Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman. Published on Nov 19, 2012 by RussiaToday : Israel continues to shower Gaza with rockets from both air and sea, with the number killed in the strikes almost doubling within the past day. The Palestinian death toll reportedly exceeds 100 - around half of them civilians, including women and children. As the civilian death toll mounts, so does criticism of Israel - for what many see as a disproportionate response. RT spoke to Paul Hirschon, Foreign Ministry spokesperson, who says Israel does its best to prevent the killing of innocents. (VIDEO) 

► Firm Ground? 36-hr ultimatum to Hamas leaked by Israeli minister. Published on Nov 19, 2012 by RussiaToday : Israel's Finance Minister told IDF radio the time left before Israel escalates its attacks can be measured in "hours, not days." Israel is said to have issued a 36-hour ultimatum demanding that Hamas stops firing rockets at Israeli territory. (VIDEO)

► CrossTalk on China: Generation Next. Published on Nov 19, 2012 by RussiaToday : What to expect from China's new leadership? How assertive will its foreign policy be over the next decade? How worried should the West be over its growing military and sea power? What are the chances of a US-China confrontation in the next 10 years? CrossTalking with Jonathan Holslag, Brian Becker and Dru Gladney. (VIDEO)

► Bloodlust in Israel: 'Flatten Gaza, send it back to Middle Ages, they need to die!' Published: 20 November, 2012 - Edited: 20 November, 2012

(Israel, you're less introspective. If you know how painful the memories of genocide, why do you have the heart to hurt other people with the same memories of murder?)

► Israel gives Hamas 36-hours ultimatum before starting major offensive. Published: 19 November, 2012 - Edited: 19 November, 2012 
► Israeli missiles hit Gaza media center for 2nd time, top militant killed (VIDEO, PHOTOS). Published: 19 November, 2012 - Edited: 19 November, 2012 
► Breaking the 'filibuster': Russia to propose UN resolution on Gaza crisis. Published: 20 November, 2012 
► Russian FM calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire following attacks on Gaza media center.  Published: 19 November, 2012 

► Morsi's Gaza dilemma hits home. Published on Nov 19, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish :Egypt's president Muhammad Morsi is under pressure both at home and abroad to help end the crisis in Gaza. Unlike his predecessor Hosni Mubarak who had cordial relations with Israel, Morsi has to tread carefully over obligating his country's Camp David Treaty with Israel and showing support to Hamas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood.  - Al Jazeera's Peter Greste reports from Cairo.

ehehehe ... I feel I am quite familiar with the characteristics such brotherhood. This is a typical eastern style. And I still have a bunch of funny anecdotes about Arabs. I could not tell it here, I was just saying to my partner. When he heard me chattering about Arabs, he could not help but burst out laughing. Then he felt no reason to hate the Arabs. He said they actually were funny people.

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Conflict Minerals, Rebels and Child Soldiers in Congo || SC President, Hardeep Singh Puri (India) on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Security Council Media Stakeout (17 November, 2012). 17 Nov 2012 - Press statement and informal comments to the media by H. E. Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of November 2012, on Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 



■ Judge Denies Bid for Park Nativity displays 
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► Monday, November 19, 2012 | By TIME Photo Department - Art for Sandy Relief: Iconic, Collectible Photographs to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief
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► Ecocentric - The Earth as Art: Satellite Images of Our Planet from Orbit | By Kari CollinsNov. 19, 2012 

► Marco Rubio: A hip-hop fan unsure of Earth's age
► Sikh religion joining California universities' curriculum. Mistaken for Muslims — and targeted — after 9/11, members of the faith have sought to educate Americans about the religion. UC Santa Cruz is the latest to offer a course.
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► Op-Ed - Goldberg: Obama needs a family plan - He could show some leadership on the state of the black family, and the American family in general.
► Pictures in the News | Nov. 19, 2012