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► You may wrap yourself up in old memories or objects today -- shopping for antiques, poring over old photo albums or just lost in reverie. It's a good time for just hanging out and reminiscing. You spent quite a bit of your hard-earned money last month, didn't you? It's only surprising that you didn't get even crazier and spend even more than you did. Now, however, you've just realized that the one thing you didn't buy was something you really do need for yourself. But now you're not sure you can afford it. Well, take another look at your balances. Maybe -- just maybe -- there's a way to manage it.
► GUARDIAN
■ 23 September 2013 : Kenya mall siege: 'final assault' begins. Witnesses in Nairobi report huge blast as security forces enter shopping centre where armed militants are holding 30 hostages► NBC NEWS 22 September 2013 : Cruz urges GOP unity to gut Obamacare as shutdown nears
■ 22 September 2013 : €140,000 found inside bath of Ireland's bankrupt property tycoon Tom McFeely
■ 23 September 2013 : German election: Angela Merkel secures historic third win
■ 22 September 2013 : Andrew Mitchell faces legal fees setback over 'plebgate' libel case
► NY TIMES 22 September 2013
■ Did the Pope Tip the Political Scales in the U.S.?► FOXNEWS 22 September 2013
■ Netanyahu Is Said to View Iran Deal as a Possible Trap
■ Obama arrives at UN on Monday with diplomatic openings► MSN - MOVIE 16 August 2013 : Lee Daniels' The Butler - Overview
■ Obama's independent spying review team is closely tied to White House
■ Pelosi: Republicans using 'legislative arson' in budget battles
► CHANNEL 3000 22 September 2013 : Upsets rule, but 'Breaking Bad' wins Emmy. Jeff Daniels upsets other heavyweights in lead actor in a drama category
► NPR 22 September 2013 : Small Syrian Border Town Magnifies Rift Between Rebel Groups
► GAWKER 22 September 2013 : Man's Penis Amputated After "Enthusiastic" Viagra Overdose
► CBS NEWS 22 September 2013 : Kenya: Fate of mall hostages unclear
► ABC NEWS 22 September 2013 : WWII Soldier's Letter Finally Reaches Daughter
► TELEGRAPH 24 September 2013 : Barack Obama caught saying he stopped smoking because he was 'scared of my wife'
► DAILY MAIL 29 JUly 2013 : Bride with terminal cancer walks down the aisle in 'magical' wedding of her dreams after local vendors donate everything from her dress to the outdoor table settings. 'I'm in awe, I'm speechless,' the newlywed, who was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in January and told she only had four to six months to live || ► BRIDAL GUIDE : A Dream Come True: Bride with Cancer Receives Fantasy Wedding
► EDUCATION : Is Terrorism a Muslim Monopoly? ~ Dr. Zakir Naik. Dr. Zakir Naik said that historic records proved that a large number of terrorist acts in the 20th and 21st century were committed by non-Muslims. The so-called global phenomenon of "Islamic terrorism/militant Islam" was a creation of the western governments and their media outlets, he said.
"Politics lies at the heart of labeling Muslims across the globe as perpetrators of terror acts, " he added. Dr. Zakir, who is one of the Muslim world's leading and most prolific speakers, quoted from the scriptures of other religions and proved that associating killing with Islam is incorrect. "It says in the Book of Numbers that whoever worships other than God should be killed, " he said, referring to the Bible, yet such militant verses were conveniently ignored by the Western media.
"In every religion there are black sheep and the media keep putting these people forward. This is a media conspiracy and a way of pushing people away from Islam." he added. Dr. Zakir Naik said, "No religion encourages terrorist acts or violence. The word 'Islam' itself means 'Peace, obtained by submitting yourself to the Almighty'. Anyone, be it Muslim or non-Muslim, who kills an innocent Muslim or a non-Muslim, kills the entire humanity. However, Islam goes a step further to say that if one saves innocent lives, the whole of humanity is saved. Injustice is the root cause of terrorism..."
He continued, "Palestinians are called terrorists just because they are fighting to get their land back." By citing examples of LTTE (in Sri Lanka), IRA (in UK), Lord's Salvation Army, which trains the young children to conduct terrorist attacks, and many other non-Muslim terrorist outfits he further said that, the lives claimed by these outfits are more than the ones by the Muslim terrorists. Dr. Zakir said Naxalites/Maoists across India and the LTTE in Sri Lanka were non- Muslim terror organisations, which had had developed pan regional bases beyond national boundaries. Other such non-Muslim terror outfits included the United Liberation Front of Asom, National Democratic Front of Bodoland and All Tripura Tiger Force in the Northeast, Naik noted.
Drawing on international examples, Dr. Zakir said that the Japanese Red Army, Lord's Salvation Army and the ETA in Spain were also non-Islamic in character and composition. "So nothing is more removed from truth as to suggest that Muslims have monopolized terrorism, " said Dr. Naik. He said the Irish Republican Army, which was considered to be terrorist group, has a history of 100 years of violence against the British, but the British government doesn't seem to be scared about them as they are about radical Islamic groups. Besides, he also mentioned, "Even a single killing by a Muslim is condemned by Islam, whatsoever the reasons."
On the Media, Judiciary and Politicians : Dr. Zakir appreciated the Indian media for being unbiased and upright while reporting the communal riots. He further expressed that it is the plot of the Western media to destroy Muslims. He also said that the media controlled by the political authorities is biased and does not portray the truth or reality. He stated, "Islam does not justify using wrong means to reach the right goals. People should not take the law in their hands."
"India has seen maximum number of communal riots in recent years. Politicians have been using the 'Divide and Rule Policy' to secure their vote banks. However, the masses should not get instigated by them. Terrorism is a monopoly of politicians. People, regardless of their religion, wish to live harmonious lives, but politicians feed the feeling of hatred amongst them, " he opined while speaking about the role of politicians in the society today. We should learn how to turn the tables and convey the real meaning, " said Dr. Zakir, while calling on Muslims to dispel the media's vilifying of Muslims and the importance of having Muslim television channels and newspapers. Took place in Mumbai in front of a jam packed crowd, at the Shanmukhananda auditorium on 11th Sept 2006. Published on May 22, 2013 by Islamnfocus
► Blasts shake Nairobi mall, smoke pours from building
By Richard Lough and Matthew Mpoke Bigg - NAIROBI - Powerful explosions sent thick smoke billowing from the Nairobi mall where militants from Somalia’s al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group threatened to kill hostages on the third day of a raid in which at least 59 have already died. | Live Coverage
* Kenya says killed two militants in Monday operations► Iran's Rouhani says will present 'true face of Iran' at U.N.
* Kenya says mall gunmen came from several nations
* Video: Mall standoff enters third day
* U.S. will support Kenya to bring attackers to justice: Obama
* Kenya's 'Little Mogadishu' fears backlash after Shabaab attack
DUBAI - President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday he would use his visit to the United Nations this week to present the "true face of Iran" and to pursue talks and cooperation with the West to end Iran's nuclear dispute.
► Fed's underlying message, bad signal for growth
By Caroline Valetkevitch - NEW YORK - The euphoria with which investors in the U.S. stock market greeted the Federal Reserve's decision to stick with its easy-money policy has begun to evaporate, as the message the Fed was sending about a less-than-stellar economy sinks in.
* Fed leaves banks hanging as commodity asset deadline passes► Merkel must reach out to leftist rivals
By Noah Barkin - BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces the daunting prospect of persuading her center-left rivals to keep her in power after her conservatives notched up their best election result in more than two decades but fell short of an absolute majority.
* Leader of Merkel's outgoing coalition ally to step down: sources► Syria to cast shadow over U.N. meeting
By Louis Charbonneau - UNITED NATIONS - A slew of international crises will take center stage this week as the U.N. General Assembly gathers in New York - Syria's bloody civil war, the possible appearance of Sudan's president, and outrage over a massive U.S. cyberspying program.
* Syria's Assad slams Western powers: China state TV
► Scores killed in Kenya mall siege || ► Kenyan troops battle to save mall hostages || ► After final mall siege, Kenya declares national mourning
► China's disgraced politician Bo Xilai gets life in jail
► Merkel wins in Germany, 'grand coalition' likely
► Suicide bombers kill more than 70 at Pakistan church
► Obama appeals for reform of gun ownership laws
► US holds off Kiwis with America's Cup wins
► Voters in Swiss county ban full-face Muslim veil
► Anti-Rowhani protesters rally against UN appearance || ► Iran's nuclear programme || ► Obama calls for 'transparent' nuclear moves by Iran
► Ban urges end to Syria bloodshed || ► Obama demands UN take action on Syria
► Gun Battles at Kenya Mall; Hostages Still Held || ► Kenyan Military: Fate of Hostages Unclear ||
► Obama Addresses Syrian Crisis, Iran Nukes at UN || ► Officials: Obama, Rouhani Will Not Meet at UN
► Raw: UN Team Returns to Syria
► Cruz: Speak Till He Can't Against Obamacare || ► Raw: Sen. Cruz Reads "Green Eggs and Ham"
► Sumo Wrestlers Make Babies Cry for a Cause
► Raw: Island Appears After Pakistan Earthquake
► Imaging the World's Reefs to Save Them
► FBI Releases Video, Images of Navy Yard Shooter
► NEWS
■ Russia says West exploiting Syria deal to threaten force► TV : Half a World Apart: Douglas, Zeta-Jones Tread Separate Carpets
■ For Obama, diplomatic openings on 3 fronts
■ New Iranian leader poses challenge for Israel
■ Somali al Shabaab group says Kenya can't act on its threats
■ Suicide bomber hits Iraq Sunni funeral, killing 16
■ Syrian opposition group says it willing to attend Geneva talks
■ Israel rejects EU criticism of Palestinian aid seizure
■ Iran's president reaches West before heading to UN
■ Jailed member of Russia's punk band goes on hunger strike
■ Obama leads mourning for Navy Yard victims
■ Al-Qaida branch announces leader's death in Syria
■ US leaker Snowden 'wears disguise, in danger': lawyer
■ 4 Reasons Chocolate Is Good for Your Health
■ Pope attacks global economics for worshipping 'god of money'
► FINANCE : America's Richest (and Poorest) States
► AUTOS : 5 best cars for short drivers
► HEALTH : The Best Heart-Healthy Fruits and Vegetables
► SHINE : These Carbs Are Actually Good for You!
► MAGAZINE
■ Tangled giants - How to rescue whales caught in fishing nets► FEATURES : Divorced co-bosses - Could you run a firm with your ex-husband or wife?
■ A Point of View: Why people give in to temptation when no-one's watching
■ VIDEO : Who supports whom? - Comedian Dom Joly explains Syria in three minutes. Dom Joly and Owen Bennett Jones on who supports whom in Syria
► FUTURE
■ Why space telescope mirror is most complex ever built► Today's African Proverb
■ What causes a beer belly?
■ "The falling of a single piece of straw from the roof won't make the house leak" - Sent by Masendi Tonny Doxy, in Nebbi, Uganda, and Moses Opi Leonardo, in Juba, South Sudan
■ "If you want to see the eyes of a snail, be patient" - A Chewa/Nyanja proverb sent by Cmon Chirwa, Malawi
► Egypt court bans all Muslim Brotherhood activities nationwide
► Israel sends settlers, considers halt on prisoner release after soldiers killed
► Kenya shopping mall siege: LIVE UPDATES
► Most hostages freed in Nairobi mall siege as rescue continues
► Assad: Terrorists may attack chemical weapons inspectors, blame Damascus
► Moscow urges military allies CSTO to support Syria settlement
► 'Inhuman sanctions' by US fail to achieve political goals, as people suffer
► Obama: World needs US to solve Syria, Iran crises
► Homemade sarin was used in attack near Damascus – Lavrov
► NSA spy scandal may scuttle EU-US anti-terrorist agreement – EU commissioner
► Putin: Greenpeace activists not pirates, but they violated intl law
► Olympic torch spacewalkers dock at International Space Station
► VIDEOS
■ Tangier - The Vanishing Island (RT Documentary). Crab fisherman and oystermen have made a living on Tangier Island in Virginia for generations amidst idyllic beaches and unique wildlife. However, the island is slowly eroding away: since it is prone to being hit by hurricanes, the government wants the locals to move away and live on the mainland. Time is running out for a tightly-knit community of less than 1,000 people that knows little of any other way of life.
■ 'Feeling Fried': Shocking fatalities as UK police use 'non-lethal' tasers
■ 'US blackmails Russia': No chem arms effort if no harsh UN resolution on Syria
■ Venture Capital: US to Continue Pricey Prescription (E8)
■ Merry Merkel: Conservatives lead in German vote with 'super result'
■ Iran parades missiles with range of up to 2,000 km
■ Mall Massacre: Heavy gunfire at start of Kenya attack caught on camera
■ Snowden's lawyer: US desperate to get Edward, still a threat to him
■ Merkelism = Thatcherism 2.0? Critics accuse Merkel of pushing EU in wrong direction
■ CrossTalk: Surveillance Inc.
■ Brotherhood Banned: Will Egypt slide into greater chaos after court ruling?
■ Pirates in Arctic? Greenpeace activists face charges after anti-drilling protest
■ Polar Rivalry: States crave slice of Arctic oil & gas pie
■ 'US surveillance an affront' - Brazil's Rousseff to UN Assembly 2013 (FULL SPEECH)
■ Obama, Hollande push Syria regime change, defend interventions at UNGA
■ 'US to focus on Iran's pursuit of nukes' - Obama to UN Assembly 2013 (FULL SPEECH). US President Barack Obama criticized the UN Security Council for inaction on Syria, and called for a diplomatic solution to the standoff with Iran, in a General Assembly speech that robustly defended America's "exceptional" role in the world.
■ From Catwalk to Perp Walk: Russian model robs bank 'for fun'
■ CrossTalk: Obama vs Rouhani
■ UN inspectors back in Syria after 'one-sided' nerve gas finding
■ Paradise Lost: Ascension Islanders uprooted for US military base
► Featured Documentary - Wildlife Warzone: Episode 1
► Inside Syria : The divisions of diplomacy
► Kenyan forces criticised for not protecting mall || ► Kenyan army says most hostages rescued
► Inside Story : Al-Shabab: A war of vengeance?
► Talk to Al Jazeera : Angela Kane: Disarming Syria
► The Frost Interview - Sheikh Hasina: They 'should be punished'
► Al-Shabab commander justifies Kenya attack
► UN report condemns Israel for violence
► Rouhani offers push for diplomacy in UN speech
► Inside Story : Egypt: Breaking the Brotherhood?
► Listening Post : Syria: The propaganda blitz
► The Cure : Series 2: Episode 6
► ENTERTAINMENT : Emmys 2013: Who Won Awards, Who Won Our Hearts
* Best Acceptance Speech Ever?► HEALTH & FAMILY : Sleep Away Your Fears - Study shows slumber can weaken phobias
* Emmys 2013: The Complete List of Winners
► SCIENCE &HEALTH : Global warming 'hiatus' puts climate change scientists on the spot
► NATION : Obama calls for new action on gun violence - At a memorial for the 12 victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting, the president says, 'Our tears are not enough.'
► ENTERTAINMENT: EMMY 2013
Ark Nova, the world's first inflatable concert hall, is almost ready for its premiere in the disaster-hit northeastern Japanese coast town of Matsushima. British sculptor Anish Kapoor and Japanese architect Arata Isozaki created the unusual balloon building, made of a coated polyester material, which has been erected at a park in Matsushima. PHOTOGRAPH BY: AFP/Getty Images
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