News Headlines (107) 27 December 2012

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► How Excess Holiday Eating Disturbs Your 'Food Clock' -  Dec. 21, 2012 — If the sinful excess of holiday eating sends your system into butter-slathered, brandy-soaked overload, you are not alone: People who are jet-lagged, people who work graveyard shifts and plain-old late-night snackers know just how you feel. 

► Supportive Role Models, Coping Lead to Better Health in Poor Teens -  Dec. 20, 2012 — Low-income teenagers who have supportive role models and engage in adaptive strategies have lower levels of a marker for cardiovascular risk than low-income teens without such resources, according to a new study. 

► Blind dog finds her way home in depths of Alaskan winter 

► 'Celebs gone good': Taylor Swift named most charitable celebrity of 2012 after $4M donation - By Daily Mail Reporter. PUBLISHED:  26 December 2012  || in Dosomething - Top 20 Celebs Gone Good of 2012 

► Catarina Migliorini - Brazilian student, 20, agrees to sell her virginity for $780,000 after putting it up for auction online. Student Catarina Migliorini makes deal with Japanese man named Natsu. He faced strong competition from an Indian man and two Americans. Claims she is not a prostitute because she is only selling her body once. She will be followed by film crew for a documentary called Virgins Wanted. Man also being featured in the documentary nets $3,000 for his virginity - By Lee Moran - PUBLISHED:: 24 October 2012  







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Christmas Storms Bring Heavy Snow and Twisters. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: A heavy snowstorm that blanketed Texas and Oklahoma is moving northeast on Wednesday. Gulf Coast states are recovering from heavy winds and twisters. (Dec. 26)



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Raw: Russian Bear Cubs Rescued. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: Two three-month-old bear cubs have been rescued by foresters in Dolinsk. Their mother was apparently killed by hunters, meaning the bear cubs's fate were doomed because they were too small to take care of themselves. (Dec. 26) 

► Washington stirs for "fiscal cliff" talks as Obama heads homeBy Richard Cowan and Mark Felsenthal

► New Mars Photo Christens Deep-Space Antenna

► NASA Launches Telescope-Toting Balloon from Antarctica on ChristmasBy Govert Schilling, SPACE.com contributor  

► Los Angeles police offer gift cards to take guns off streets

► Private picture of Mark Zuckerberg's family leaked - By MANUEL VALDES | Associated Press 

► 2012 YEAR IN REVIEW 


► Impressive Animals: #1 Stingray photobomb

► Fiscal Cutoff Would Pinch at First, Then Get Steadily Worse 

► Starbucks to use cups to send 'fiscal cliff' message to lawmakers




► 4 things you didn't learn in driver's ed 

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

► Christmas around the world. Around the world — and even beyond — celebrants observe the Yuletide. From masses to memorials to swimming dips in frigid waters and singing carols in space, people found their way to commemorate a season of giving and community. (PHOTOS) 

► Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem - Tourists and pilgrims visit the Church of Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ ahead of Christmas, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. (PHOTOS)

► IKEA monkey remains at sanctuary - Canada's most famous monkey will not be donning his tiny Santa suit with his adoptive family this year, after a judge ruled on Dec. 21 that the primate should stay at an animal sanctuary until at least mid-January. (PHOTOS) 

► Mayan region launches apocalypse countdown. Thousands of mystics, New Age dreamers and fans of pre-Hispanic culture have been drawn to Mexico in hopes of witnessing great things when the day in an old Maya calendar dubbed "the end of the world" dawns on Dec. 21. But many of today's ethnic Maya cannot understand the fuss. (AP) - PHOTOS  || Mayan culture (PHOTOS) 

► NRA issues statement on Newtown ( PHOTOS) 

► Obama back for fiscal cliff talks

US President Barack Obama cuts short his holidays in Hawaii to try to reach a deal to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff".
* Small business and the fiscal cliff
* Slipping towards the fiscal slope 
* Q&A: The US fiscal cliff
* What is the US fiscal cliff? - VIDEO
* Naming the 'fiscal cliff'

► A healthy new year? Five key issues to look out for in 2013

► 26 December 2012 - Digging into 2012's archaeology

► 2012: The year in weather

► 2012: The year in wildlife

► Experience theatre like the ancient Greeks

► Living in: Vienna 

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Constructive Criticism: Israel approves more settlements after Palestine UN boost. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: Flying in the face of international criticism, Israel has announced it plans to build more settlement homes in occupied East Jerusalem. It brings the total number of settlements approved in the last few weeks to 5,500.  As Parliamentary elections are fast approaching, some experts say there's going to be much more talk about the settlements.



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Thumbs Up Terror: Iran rebels get US support. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: On top of international sanctions and continuous cyber attacks, Iran could now be facing another hurdle. The U.S. and Canada have removed the notorious Iranian militant group, the M.E.K., from their official terror list. Washington claims the group hasn't committed a terrorist act in over a decade, and wants a peaceful regime change in the country. RT's Maria Finoshina explains why some Iranians are wary of the move.



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RT Recalls 2012: US Third Party Choice. Published on Dec 26, 2012 ::  RT is recalling some of the most significant global events of the past 12 months. Today, RT news teams look back at the coverage of the American Presidential debates, to reveal what was happening on the sidelines, with the third party candidates.



► New Syria massacre? Rebels claim 20, including kids, killed in regime strike. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: Activists claim shelling in northern Syria has killed 20 people, with at least eight of them said to be children. The province where the alleged attack happened, has seen fighting between the rebels and troops escalate in recent months. (VIDEO) || NEWS - Govt shelling kills 20 in northern Syria, including 8 children – activists (GRAPHIC VIDEO)

► New taxes for Americans coming in 2013 

► After deadly tornadoes devastate American South, Northeast braces for enormous snowstorm (PHOTOS) 

► War on own goals: US drone offensive in Yemen bolsters Al-Qaeda

► Russian Upper House unanimously passes ban on US adoptions as part of Dima Yakovlev bill 

► Reaching for the stars or false dawn? Russia says next-gen spacecraft design ready 

► Ancient Judaean temple found near Jerusalem 

► 'New constitution protects freedom, paves the way for democracy' – Morsi 

► Austin police arrest Santa for chalking nice Christmas wishes with kids (VIDEO)

► TSA agent: 'We laugh at your nude images, dear passengers'

► China to be surrounded by US stealth jets by 2017

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Inside Story - How relevant is the GCC? Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: On the back of a regional summit we look at the prospects of the Gulf states in a post Arab Spring Middle East. Inside Story, with presenter Stephen Cole, discusses with guests Saeed Al-Shehabi, a member of the Bahrain Freedom Movement and a political activist who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Bahraini government; Riad Kahwaji, the director of the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis; and from Beirut, Joseph Kechichian, Gulf News columnist and author of "The Beguiling Gulf Cooperation Council" and his newly released book entitled, "Legal and Political Reforms in Saudi Arabia".



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People & Power - Greece: The Odyssey. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: As another difficult year for the battered European economy ends, many Greeks have taken a bold decision to return to the land to survive. Is economic salvation to be found in Greece's rich and fertile soil?



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Japan's Shinzo Abe gets second chance as PM. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: Japan's parliament has formally appointed Shinzo Abe as the new prime minister. He had previously served in the same job from 2006 to 2007. His administration will have to win over a public weary of revolving door politics and will need to convince his people that the best of times are still ahead. Al Jazeera's Gerald Tan reports.

  Well, Unlike Noya - who increased sales tax and budget tightening, Abe will drain the extra budget for public purposes, he will ease monetary policy and makes the nuclear as Japan's energy sources.

Although that does not mean the era of fascism and Japanese militarism will rise, but the return of Abe will be accompanied by a wave of movement that demands the Amendment of section 9 of Japanese Constitution. Article made ​​in post-World War II era
requires Japan to rely on the U.S. defense forces and military aid, rather than builds an independent military force.

The shadow of Japanese forces warns the neighboring countries on bad memories of the World War II era. Therefore, the mass media in China reminds the neighboring countries should be vigilant.

When Abe comes to power, China should immediately takes concrete action to make it straight. If Abe becomes redundant in taking strong action to China, .... ehehehe .....

Hmmm, ... also about the tensions between China and Japan due to eight disputed islands in the South China Sea. Ah, well, .. I'm sure Abe has no intention to worsen the relationship between China and Japan. I think both sides need to understand each other that their relationship is the national interest of both countries. Hopefully Abe can make China to think of something new about a strategic relationship which is mutually beneficial to each other.
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China launches world's longest high-speed rail. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: China has launched the world's longest high-speed rail line, which runs 2,298 kms from the Beijing in the north to Guangzhou, an economic hub in the Pearl River delta in southern China. But the high prices for fares have been criticised. The cheapest tickets are priced at 138 USD one way and the most expensive seats are at 437 USD.



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Drones could save Rhinos from extinction. Published on Dec 26, 2012 :: Animal conservationists in Kenya think drones could well be the answer to bringing back the Northern White Rhino from near extinction. There are only seven of these rhinos left in the world. Four of them live in a Kenyan conservancy, but the rhinos are under constant threat from poachers. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Ol Pejeta in Central Kenya.

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■ Pope's Christmas Message Focuses on Mideast, China

► India: After New Delhi Gang Rape, Should the Culprits Be Executed? 

By Nilanjana Bhowmick / New Delhi
* In India, a Rape Sparks Violent Protests and Demands for Justice 
* New Delhi's Women Problem: What Does It Take to Make a Society Safe? 
* Indian Women Are the Most Stressed on Earth

► What a Park Presidency Means for S. Korea's Foreign Policy

* South Korea's First Female President

► Why Is Turkey's Prime Minister at War with a Soap Opera?
► Inside Syria's Islamist Resistance: TIME Talks with Jabhat Al-Nusra

* Report: Top Syrian General Joins Opposition 

► China's War on Corruption: Flowers, Booze (and Calligraphy) in the Crosshairs

► Fiscal Cliff Fallacies: 4 Misconceptions About Taxes and the Deficit

* Obama to Fly Home Early 

► Newtown's Heartbroken Holidays: A New Struggle to Push Forward

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■ Burger King Returns To France
■ China Opens World's Longest Rail Route
■ The Best Movie of 2012 Is...
■ Today in Tech History: UFOs and LPs 

► In Memoriam: Photographers Who Died in 2012
► Photographer Spotlight: Nina Leen
► PHOTOS: In India, a Rape Sparks Violent Protests and Demands for Justice 

► Guns pour in at L.A. buyback events 

► Wolfpack Hustle cyclists: mettle, and nettle, with their pedals - For more than six years, the underground bicycling club has prowled L.A.'s pavement at night. Some see a group high on the rude chain; others see a vehicle for activism.

► Year in Review

* Biggest stories: Curiosity, Romney, Sandy and more 
* 13 things we're going to miss
* Los Angeles celebrates 
* Biggest movies of the year
* Animal stories of 2012

► Boy Scouts 

* Boy Scout files on suspected abuse published by The Times  
* Scouts employ aggressive tactics in abuse defense
* Opposition to background checks let pedophiles in
* Scouts' files stir memories of sexual abuse

► Washington: Seattle's Bacon Mansion is a cozy enclave of calm
► Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz tapped to succeed Sen. Daniel Inouye 
► Black voter turnout may have surpassed whites for the first time
► Obama, Democrats winning over public on 'fiscal cliff' 
► 'Fiscal cliff' to bring President Obama back early from Hawaii 


► F R A M E W O R K  - Pictures in the News | December 26, 2012 Posted By: Marc Martin