News Headlines (139) 29 January 2013

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Lance Armstrong - Road to Paris (2001). Published on Jul 21, 2012 :: Road to Paris is a 2001 documentary film showing the preparation of Lance Armstrong, then twice winner of Tour de France, and his team, US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, for the 2001 Tour de France. The film was shot during April, covering races such as Circuit de la Sarthe, Gent--Wevelgem, Paris--Roubaix and Amstel Gold Race, mainly featuring Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie. The film was produced by Nike. || ► Lance Armstrong before the 2009 Tour de France. Published on Mar 31, 2012 :: Interview with Lance Armstrong, Astana, at his Aspen, CO home prior to the start of the 2009 Tour de France.



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Doping.  Published on Jan 28, 2013 by AFP :: A Spanish doctor is due to go on trial in Madrid, accused of running one of the world's biggest blood-doping rings. In 2006 police raided premises used by Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes, seizing up to 200 blood packs linked to numerous top cyclists and officials.  VIDEOGRAPHIC



► Cool new army tire technology

► No Link Found Between Facial Shape and Aggression. Jan. 25, 2013 — There is not significant evidence to support the association between facial shape and aggression in men, according to a study published by the journal PLOS ONE.

► Maldives To Fight Rising Sea Levels With Floating Islands - by Jill Fehrenbacher, 03/05/10 

► The 'bomb-proof' train carriages which could save lives: British engineers lead mission to learn from 7/7 bombings - By Steve Robson. PUBLISHED:  22 January 2013

► WAYNE Rooney has come out top of the mops in a poll deciding the best celebrity hair transplants.  The England striker spent £15,000 to rescue his balding barnet in June, 2011 - By JO SAYER Published: 21st January 2013   || Hair we go: Wayne Rooney tops new poll for best celebrity hair transplant, and Prince William tops list of stars who most need one - By Katy Winter  PUBLISHED: 18 January 2013 

► And the prize for worst supporting dress goes to . . . Jennifer Lawrence - whose frock fell apart as she accepted SAG gong - By Chelsea White  PUBLISHED:  28 January 2013 

► Hostage film "Argo" wins producers award as Oscars loom || Ben Affleck's Argo run continues as he takes home Motion Picture Prize at the Producers Guild Awards -  By Fay Strang  PUBLISHED:  27 January 2013

► Al-Assad's grip on power "slipping away," Medvedev says - By Matt Smith, CNN | January 28, 2013 



► Obama, in new interview, seems to lean away from Syria intervention. Posted by Max Fisher on January 28, 2013

► Arm Syrian rebels to contain jihadis, says Saudi royal. Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former spy chief, issues call in Davos amid alarm at growing presence of extremists in Syrian opposition

► Refugees again, Palestinians flee Syria's war - By BARBARA SURK | Associated Press 

► UN: Palestinians fleeing Syria face 'horrible' conditions in Lebanon

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'We need more cash & weapons!' - Syrian opposition VP. Published on Jan 29, 2013 by Russia Today:: The Syrian opposition is seeking more financial aid from its western backers, with the coalition yet to form a provisional government. This as France warns that Islamist extremists could fall in to power if promised funds and political support from the west fail to materialize. With the conflict nearly 2 years old, RT met one of the leaders of the official opposition and asked him what he thinks is needed to bring peace to Syria.

Blah ... No need to talk peace to those who love war, it's useless! You said you need a gun and cash? To whom you tell your needs to be met? (America. Cisca!) ehehe ... To no one? (I said, "America! America, Cisca!) Okay, to Mr. Nobody (Haiyaa.... America, stupid!)  .... eheheheh ... ... Do not listen to what they say. Do not give them cash and weaponry. Done! (Eh? Done? Not yet, honey...yey!)

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Stars Bring Elegance to the 2013 SAGs. Published on Jan 28, 2013 ::The AP's Marcela Isaza admires Naomi Watts' off-white Marchesa Gown. Sofia Vergara, January Jones, Jessica Chastain and Nicole Kidman shine on the red carpet. (Jan. 28) || ► 'Argo' Wins Top Honor at SAG Awards. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: Ben Affleck's CIA thriller, 'Argo,' wins top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Lead-acting honors go to Jennifer Lawrence for 'Silver Linings Playbook' and Daniel Day-Lewis for 'Lincoln.' (Jan. 28)



► Raw: Sea Foam Blankets Australian Beach Town. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: A stretch of Australia's Sunshine Coast has been blanketed in sea foam, swept ashore by the remnants of a tropical cyclone that struck Australia last week. (Jan. 28)  || ► Raw: Lava Flows From Russian Volcano. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: A volcano is continuing to erupt in Russia's Far East, sending plumes of gas and ash into the sky. The Plosky Tolbachik volcano started erupting in November after lying dormant for almost 40 years. (Jan. 28)



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Iran Says It Launched Monkey Into Space. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: Iran says it has successfully sent a monkey into space, describing the launch as another step toward Tehran's goal of a manned space flight. (Jan. 28)



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Obama: Gun Debate 'Elicits a Lot of Passion'. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: President Barack Obama said no group is more important than law enforcement officials in the gun debate. He said he recognizes the issue "elicits a lot of passion all across the country" but that Congress will pay attention to police. (Jan. 28) || ► Father of Sandy Hook Victim Makes Emotional Plea. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: Neil Heslin's six-year-old son Jesse Lewis was one of the victims of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Monday he asked Connecticut lawmakers for tougher restrictions on guns. (Jan. 28)  ||  ► Raw: Gun Control Debates Continue. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: Pushing gun control reforms, President Barack Obama on Monday turned to law enforcement leaders who had direct experience with mass shootings, while Connecticut families still push for change. (Jan 28)



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First Person: How to Trace a Gun. Published on Jan 29, 2013 :: When guns are recovered in crime scenes around the country, tracing their history is not something out of Hollywood with elaborate computer databases. Instead, the government does it in rural West Virginia using paper, people and time. (Jan. 29)



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Schumer: Pass Immigration Reform by Summer. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: New York's Sen. Chuck Schumer, along with a bipartisan coalition of senators, told reporters they have created a set of principles based upon which they hope lawmakers will pass immigration reform by summer. (Jan. 28)  || ► Raw: Fla. Immigration Groups Cheer Reform Plan. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: Immigration groups in Florida are cheering a compromise immigration reform proposed by several U.S. senators from both parties. (Jan. 28)  ||  ► LULAC: Immigration Reform 'Positive First Step'. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: League of United Latin American Citizens called an effort by key Democratic and Republican U.S. senators to get a wide-ranging immigration bill through the Senate by summer a 'very positive first step.' (Jan. 28)

► Obama launches push for immigration overhaul - By JULIE PACE

► Don't hem him in: 'Liberal' can't define the Obama presidency

► Focus turns to Brazil club safety after fire - By JULIANA BARBOSSSA 

► Iran and world powers need to stop bickering: Russia - Reuters – Mon, Jan 28, 2013 

► Murdoch apologizes for "offensive" Netanyahu cartoon - By Tim Castle | Reuters

  ► Your Boss Might Be A Psychopath. In British psychologist Oliver James' new book "Office Politics," he reveals new studies that show the white collar workplace is full of troubling behavior. In the past thirty years, more and more workers have been showing signs of Psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and Narcissism. He also uncovers a new fourth personalty type: the triadic person. That's someone who displays all three traits. James claims that these people often excel the most, so your boss might actually have mental problems. (VIDEO)


  ► PHOTO: Elton John Shows Off Baby Elijah and Family - By Breanne L. Heldman (VIDEO)

► The future of urban transport

► 28 January 2013 - Berlin celebrates digital culture

► Harassment, Italian style

► Breaking badge

► What if you had a vision of the future?

► Today's African Proverb :  "A vulture has no business with the barber"- A Yoruba proverb sent by Anyanwu Chima, Lagos, Nigeria

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Obama-Clinton Show: 'US at war with more states than it's been since 1945'. Published on Jan 27, 2013 :: US President Barack Obama has praised Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her work, stressing that she has been "one of the finest" in US history. Obama and Clinton appeared in a joint televised interview, which comes as America's top diplomat prepares to step down. For some analysis on that RT talks to journalist and anti-war activist Don DeBar.



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Escobar: Shadow wars & no interventions - US plan for MidEast &Asia. Published on Jan 28, 2013 ::  A great collaboration over the last four years. That's how US President Barack Obama described his first term in office with Hillary Clinton - who's now leaving the post of Secretary of State. Both appeared in a joint televised interview, as America's top diplomat prepares to step down. Responding to the Obama-Clinton talk, Asia Times correspondent Pepe Escobar says the destabilization of North Africa will only get worse.



► US considering new drone base in Africa - report

► Two shot dead in ongoing Egypt clashes (PHOTOS)

► Mother loses all four children to Chicago gun violence 

► Senators release blueprint for Obama's immigration reform

► Obama-Clinton tandem: Success or failure?

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Only in Russia! Tanks & jets buzz dash-cams in viral vid wave. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: If you're interested in the Russian military, you can get a closer look at it by taking a drive on the country's roads. Battle-ready aircraft and heavily armored machinery comes within meters of those driving on Russia's highways. 



► Ousted mayor to help tycoon Prokhorov win seat in Moscow Duma. Published: 28 January, 2013 

When I admired the eyes color of a monkey in BBC photo(also on the way of the monkey was staring at an object), my fiance joked by saying that he would report to the UN on the complaint of his fiancée had been kidnapped by monkey. ... ahahaha ... Yes, it is a ballad of me and a monkey. Now I'm guessing my fiance reaction, what would happen if I linger staring openly at this handsome prince image in front of my fiance. Nyah nyah nyah. Shananana nana... I'm guessing my fiance reaction... nyah nyah nyah. Shananana nana... I was checking his notes, in case he kept the phone number of a sexologist, perhaps? eheheheh....

Yes, and in the trunk of a tree near his clinic consultation emblazoned the words: "Here you can overcome your sexual impotence problems quickly and cheaply."

Hehhehe.... I'm just joking, dahling, mwah mwah.... but I have to be honest: Prokhorov is classy. Something inside of him reminds me of you. Rare to smile. Even if he had to smile, it's very little and only for a moment. And he still looks more handsome with such style.

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Inside Story - Redefining marriage. Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: We examine the global trend towards same-sex marriage and its implications on traditional family structures. Discussing this on Inside Story with presenter Shiulie Ghosh are Guests: Peter Tatchell, a Gay rights activist & director of the human rights organisation, the Peter Tatchell Foundation and James Bogle, a lawyer & chairman of the Catholic Union of Great Britain.



► Inside Story Americas: Will the US wage cyber war on its enemies? Published on Jan 28, 2013 :: At a time when policy makers in Washington are talking about cutting the size of the US military, the department of defence has signalled it is to dramatically increase the size of its Cyber Command over the next few years. Proponents of the plan argue it is a prudent response to the changing nature of 21st century warfare. They argue that in recent years cyber attacks at the behest of governments have increased in frequency and ferocity. (VIDEO)

► Inside Story - Kashmir: The key to peace. Published on Jan 29, 2013 :: Deadly skirmishes in the disputed region of Kashmir this month set India and Pakistan back at each other's throats. Five soldiers were killed in the worst crisis in relations since the 2008 Mumbai attacks. But already, tensions are easing as the nuclear neighbours consider the bigger peace process. The territorial dispute between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region has claimed thousands of lives; and that death toll grew further this month. India even accused Pakistan of beheading one of its soldiers, and there was international concern that the dispute could escalate. So, is Kashmir key to securing peace between India and Pakistan? (VIDEO) 

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Empire - Syria and the US: The complicity of silence. Published on Jan 29, 2013 :: Empire looks at the history of the US relationship with Syria and the current state of the armed uprising with interviewees: Richard Murphy, the former US ambassador to Syria; Douglas Little, a history professor at Clark University; Hasan Abu Hanya, an expert on Islamic movements; Michael Scheuer, the former chief of the CIA bin Laden Unit; and Abu Hasan, a Jabhat al-Nusra commander in Syria. We explore who is right and who is wrong, and what is - or should be - the Obama policy towards Syria, with our guests: Bassam Haddad, the director of the Middle East studies programme at George Mason University, who is also editor of the online magazine Jadaliyya, and author of several books, including his latest 'Business Networks in Syria: The Political Economy of Authoritarian Resilience'; David Pollock, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Juan Cole, a professor of Middle East history at the University of Michigan, and author of several books including his most recent Engaging the Muslim World; and Stephen Starr, a journalist and author of 'Revolt in Syria: Eyewitness to the Uprising'.

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► In Afghanistan, the U.S. Is in the Most Difficult of Maneuvers

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► AC-130 Strike and Damage Assessment. Published on Jan 26, 2013 :: After a raid on a suspected IED maker, US forces encounter enemy fire under the cover of an AC-130 gun ship. US forces pull back and let the air support do its thing.  ||  ► Minigun Special Forces Firefight in Afghanistan. Published on Sep 18, 2012 :: 1080p GoPro footage of a Minigun being used to engage enemy positions by U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan. This video has been cleared for opsec. This footage is part of the ongoing documentation of war in Afghanistan.



► Deadly Nightclub Fire: A Turning Point for Brazil?

* Brazil Mourns More Than 200 Victims

► A Feud Between Biblical Archaeologists Goes to Court

► Mali: Timbuktu Locals Saved Some of Their City's Ancient Manuscripts from Islamists

► When You're Stuck in Antarctic, Who You Gonna Call?

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► Boy Scouts Consider Ending Ban on Gay Members, Troop Leaders

► Burma's Kachin War: Renewed Ethnic Strife Threatens Regional Stability

By Hannah Beech
* The Kachin Independence Army (PHOTOS)
* The Regime's Reformist: Can Thein Sein Change Burma? 
* Burma Unbound: Photos from a Waking Nation (PHOTOS)

► Cairo's Latest Uprising, Two Years after Revolution (PHOTOS) 
The unrest is fueled by disillusionment with the pace of democratic reforms, the toll of a grinding economic crisis and opposition to President Mohamed Morsi

► Sam Abell: 40 Years of Life and Still Life (PHOTOS) 

► LIFE in Appalachia: Photos From a 'Valley of Poverty,' 1964 (PHOTOS)

► Senators unveil bipartisan immigration plan, but opposition looms 

► Bipartisan group sees change in politics on immigration reform

► Obama asks law enforcement officials to push gun proposals 


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  ► Gun Gripes Episode 55: Obama's Gun Ban Executive Order on the Horizon? Published on Jan 13, 2013 :: Could a possible "executive order" be on the horizon that has an effect of your second amendment rights?  On January 19th, you all need to gather at your state capital at noon to show your despise for this blatant attempt to circumvent the legislative process that makes our Country great. Obama is acting a lot more like a dictator than he is a Commander and Chief. We must show our support for our second amendment rights, and stand clearly in the way and say "NO!" to every attempt that is made to infringe upon those rights. || ► Gun Gripes Episode 56: 2013 New York Safe Act. Published on Jan 27, 2013 :: The 2013 New York Safe Act. The most unconstitutional piece of legislation I have ever seen. This is some real though police material. They are retroactively labeling you as a criminal just because you own a gun. Never mind the liberal extreme left media publishing the locations of known gun owners in the area, many of which had their home broken into as a result. I think that the gun owners of this Country have had their backs against the wall long enough. We have to fight this to the furthest reach we can. It begins with educating the anti-gun populace and making them understand that we are not a bunch of crazies. We have to promote firearms sports in a humane and positive light. We must provide expert and knowledgeable training to those that need it. More importantly, we have to get young people involved in the sport of hunting and recreational shooting, but also emphasis the fact that the 2nd amendment is not about only those things. We have to respect the 2nd amendment for what it is and what it has the potential to be if more legislation passes like it did in New York.



► The challenging math of passing immigration reform

► Obama praises Hillary Clinton in joint interview on '60 Minutes' 

|| WATCH ALSO  :: Hillary's first joint interview-- next to Bill in '92 
|| Obama and Clinton, part one - January 27, 2013 :: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton address their evolution from bitter opponents to partners in the corridors of power. Steve Kroft reports. 
|| Obama and Clinton, part two - January 27, 2013  :: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discuss the disaster in Benghazi and the state of her health. Steve Kroft reports. 
|| January 27, 2013 - Obama and Clinton: The 60 Minutes interview  

► Russian skywalkers look upward for escape. The daredevils, who call themselves roofers, scale buildings, monuments — anything high — and post the pictures online. From up there, life in Russia doesn't seem so bad.

► Gay Marriage

* Opponents make unusual Supreme Court argument
* Opinion: In Prop. 8 case, marriage exists for -- what?   
* Lesbian gets membership in Ft. Bragg spouse club 

► A third of Barnes & Noble stores may close in next decade, report says 

Environment

* Megacities may influence global weather 
* Annenberg to build nature center at Ballona Wetlands || Photos
* California still hasn't bought land for bullet train route
    * Texas, New Mexico tangle over water

► Panoramas: 2013 SAG Awards

► F R A M E W O R K

■ Russian skywalkers - January 28, 2013 | Posted By: Marc Martin


■ Pictures in the News - January 28, 2013 | Posted By: Marc Martin

Rome, Italy — Tourists gather at the Trevi Fountain, which is undergoing a $2.8-million restoration sponsored by the Fendi fashion house. The fountain is a Rome landmark and was the setting for the film "Three Coins in the Fountain"

Cisca Zarmansyah wrote : 
♥ "Siamo angeli con un'ala soltanto, e possiamo volare solo restando abbracciat"
(We are, each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another) - LUCIANO DE CRESCENZO

♥ Who ever loved that loved not at first sight? (SHAKESPEARE : As You Like It - Act 3, Scene 5)

♥ From The New Life of Dante Alighieri

♥ Dante - La Vita Nuova ( The New Life )


Valentino Vie replied: Elle est belle, et donc d'être courtisée, elle est ma femme, et donc d'être gagné. Elle m'aime pour le moment dangereux de ma vie, Et je l'aime, Elle embrasse toutes les difficultés de ma vie. Starting from seeing the Last Supper paintings of Leonardo Da Vinci in Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery, Milan ... then sailing a Gondola at the canals in Venice, watching the sun sank in Ponte Vecchio, Florence .... Stared at Colosseum in Rome splendor, ... The two things that always come in my heart, about the innocent things of you and me. And it seems only yesterday to me. You?