News Headlines (406) 30 October 2013

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► The details may get frustrating today, as you find people focusing too much on the small stuff and ignoring the big picture. Still, you've got to follow their lead, even if it means you're neck-deep in spreadsheets. Good news is coming in regard to a health issue today, and it will help clear your mind of a lot of stress and worry that has been crowding your life for the past several days. But this doesn't mean you should slow down on the healthy track you've been going down. Keep eating healthy, keep thinking healthy, and definitely keep exercising! You are on a good track, and there is no reason for you to step off of it now. Keep up the good work -- you will thank yourself for it later.

Oh yeah? But still, as I recall, this is not because of Obamacare.

► As John F. Kennedy once said, "The greatest enemy of the truth is not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth – persistent, pervasive, and unrealistic."

► DAILY MAIL 28 October 2013 : 'To the person who stole my son's pumpkin...': Parent writes hilarious sign for local Halloween thief

► TODAY in HISTORY - October 30

■ 1961 : The Tsar Bomba detonated at 11:32 (Moscow time)



■ 1938 : Welles scares nation

► FOXNEWS 29 October 2013

■ Lawmakers question why Benghazi suspects missing from 'Rewards for Justice' program
■ Lawmakers: US spy programs may have gone too far

► CNN 29 October 2013

■ White House under assault over Obamacare, NSA, Benghazi
■ Obamacare and NSA spying: What did Obama know, and when did he find out?

► DAILY KOS 29 October 2013 : Senate Dems propose making McConnell debt limit plan permanent, so of course McConnell says 'no'

► NY TIMES 29 October 2013 : Chocolate Factory, Trade War Victim

► SLATE 29 October 2013 : Whistle-Blower Creep

► WCVB 209 October 2013 : NSA and Affordable Care site: What did Obama know?

► KSAT 29 October 2013 : Health care website administrator apologizes

► SLASH DOT 29 October 2013 : How Kentucky Built the Country's Best ACA Exchange

► ABOUT 29 October 2013 : Hair-Raising Exercises to Prepare for Halloween

► FILM &ANIMATIONS : X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST - Official Trailer (2014) . The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original "X-Men" film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from "X-Men: First Class," in an epic battle that must change the past -- to save our future. Published on Oct 29, 2013 by X-Men Movies

► LUNAR, Short Film



► Potilas (The Patient)

► On healthcare and spying, Obama faces questions - By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON - Questions are being raised on whether Obama had misled Americans on healthcare overhaul and whether he really was unaware of his government's alleged spying on its allies.

* Obama under fire as Americans lose prior health plans
* White House passes on firms' offers to help healthcare website
* Obamacare official apologizes for website glitches
* Mystery swirls around elusive Obamacare covergirl
* Opinion: Universal healthcare is ailing abroad

► U.S. Obamacare data hub 'experiencing an outage', Connecticut says

► OPINON : Opposing Obamacare: GOP's defining issue

► In budget talks, Republicans flipped the script - By Andy Sullivan
WASHINGTON - Republicans have fiercely resisted tax increases on the wealthy for decades, but it is possible that the two sides might find common ground by getting affluent retirees to pay more for their Medicare health coverage.

* Paul Ryan faces key test in fiscal talks

► VIDEO : Top U.S. intelligence chiefs call spying reports "false"

► Disabled Frenchman (Marc Kopp) makes record jump over Everest



► French neurologist speaks out on World Stroke Day
► Brahimi says 'Somalisation' of Syria comment a mistranslation
► London aims to become Islamic finance centre

► Europeans Demand Answers on NSA Spy Allegations
► Sen. Cruz: 'Stand Your Ground' Is Self Defense
► Steve Jobs' Childhood Home Gets 'historic' Label

► NEWS

■ Iraq's Maliki to seek U.S. arms, role on Iran and Syria
■ Egypt and Brotherhood should pursue reconciliation: minister
■ AP PHOTOS: Syrians flee besieged Damascus suburb
■ Russia breaks 'Zero Waste' Olympic pledge
■ Iran gives activist actress 18-month sentence
■ Report: Iranian activist actress sentenced to 18 months on security charges
■ Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners
■ Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader: ministry source
■ Egypt arrests al Qaeda militant previously jailed for Sadat murder
■ Pope Francis meets perhaps biggest, certainly cutest fan
■ Constitution Check: Is Obamacare's legality still in doubt?
■ City: Odor from Sriracha chili plant a nuisance

► SCREEN : Baby's Emotional Reaction to Mother's Song - Nothing is stronger than the bond between mother and child. This certainly rings true at the Leroux household in Ontario, Canada. Their daughter loves one of her mom's songs so much, it send sher into floods of tears, every time she hears it. Mom Amanda Leroux told Storyful: “No one can explain why, not even I. I can sing any other song and do not get the same reaction from her. It’s to adorable to keep all to ourselves.” Update: The song is "My Heart Can't Tell You No," which has been performed by both Rod Stewart and Sara Evans. Credit:Alain Leroux.

Why Humans Like to Cry: The Evolutionary Origins of Tragedy - by Michael Trimble. 2 October 2013 : Researchers Regenerate a Fully Functional Bioengineered Lacrimal Gland.

Is this psychic or reflex tears? The psychic tears are usually caused by intense emotional stress, depression or physical pain. Not only negative emotions, but one can also cry when extremely feels happy.

Psychic tears is different from other types of tears. There is a system called the limbic system involved in the production, especially the organ called the hypothalamus. Parasympathetic branch of the autonomic system of glands regulate lacrimation through acetylcholine neurotransmitters through nicotinic and muscarinic receptors. When both receptors is activated, then the tear glands will produce its tears. When someone is crying for the loss of something, it means the nervous system more 'comfortable' or reach a stage of 'accept' the loss conditions. This leads to a balance between the sympathetic (stress-producing) and parasympathetic (relaxation-producing), part of the nervous system.

► OMG! : Nicole Kidman: Tom Cruise Was Not 'My Great Love'

► SHINE

■ The 10 Worst Halloween Candies of All Time

■ Secret to the crispiest pumpkin seeds



► GOOD MORNING AMERICA : Mom's Message to Pumpkin Thief Goes Viral

► Israel frees new batch of 26 Palestinian inmates

► Starved Syria civilians flee besieged Damascus suburb

► EDUCTION & FAMILY

■ Drop term-time holiday ban, urges petition
■ Zombie faces: Why are we afraid of them?

► HEALTH

■ Seven classes of breast cancer test 'offers new hope'
■ Gardening 'linked to longer lives' ||  ► DAILY MAIL 30 November 2011 : One man and his shed: Why the humble garden retreat could help men live longer

► FUTURE : Does a full moon make people mad?

My question is, "What is the influence of the full moon to the human libido? Can humans turn into wolves if they can not restrain their sexual desires? "

► Today's African Proverb : "The dog does not chew the bone that has been hung around its neck" - An Igbo proverb sent by Uchechukwu Anyiam in Umuchoke, Amaigbo, Nigeria

Oh, What's that? Baby pacifier?

► Victims of drone strike testify before Congress



► NSA chief calls reports about spying in France, Spain and Italy 'completely false' 
► NSA 'no longer spying' on UN headquarters in New York – report
► UN confirms polio outbreak in Syria, aid agencies call for 'vaccination ceasefire'
► 5 simple facts about US 'easy money'

► VIDEOS

■ Black Books: EU shadow economy booms as austerity bites
■ 9yo Pakistani girl among US drone strike victims to address Congress
■ 'Publish &be damned!' Cameron threatens media over NSA leaks
■ 'Cameron declared war on media over NSA leaks'
■ Attack helicopter Ka-52 crashes in Moscow near residential neighborhood 
■ 'American public needs real facts about drone strikes'
■ Countdown Commences: 100 days to Sochi Olympic opening ceremony

► Wildlife Warzone - On the Frontline
► Inside Story : Abyei referendum: A threat to peace?
► People &Power : Egypt: Revolution Revisited
► Inside Story : A standoff in the Philippines?
► The Frost Interview : Daniel Barenboim: 'Spaces of dialogue'
► The Frost Interview : Marc Andreessen: 'Rush of enthusiasm'
► Witness : Searching for Steele

► Saudi Arabia: Amphetamine Hotbed
By Aryn Baker / Beirut - The conservative Kingdom is home to a booming illicit drug trade

* Breaking Bad in Syria: Amphetamines May Be Fueling the War

► AFGHANISTAN : Losing Ground in Afghanistan - Insecurity is gripping the country as the U.S. leaves

► HEALTH CARE : Sorry About the Website - Obama official apologizes for broken HealthCare.gov

► GOOGLE : New Google Glass Revealed - They work with prescription glasses

► IRAN : Iran Builds 'Un-Bombable' Reactor - If it works, Israeli strike isn't an option

► 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' trailer: Wolverine to the mutants' rescue

► OPINION

■ "It's very good news that John Deasy will be staying on as superintendent."  
■ LAUSD needs Deasy
■ How to negotiate with Iran

► Pictures in the News | Oct. 29, 2013

► LOCAL : Garcetti calls for approval of L.A. River project during D.C. trip
* Two men shot and wounded in Venice; LAPD seeks suspects
* Human remains identified as those of man who vanished in 2009

News Headlines (405) 27 October - 29 October 2013

ONLINE TODAY

► You are dealing with one detail too many today -- so do what you can to pass them off on others who can tackle them more effectively. The good news is that your allies can come to the rescue! You've got nothing to lose today, which means you should feel empowered to try something that you'd normally be too shy or cautious to attempt. Risk means nothing to you -- within reason, of course! So wake up your sense of adventure and let it guide you through the day, instead of letting your sense of practicality take the wheel. Adventurousness will steer you toward interesting people with interesting ideas that spark a whole new way of thinking or turn you on to a whole new path in life.



► US MAGAZINE

■ 25 October 2013 : Kate Middleton, Prince William Bought Baby Prince George a $2,350 Stroller
■ 26 October 2013 : Kate Middleton, Prince William Fawn Over Prince George In Touching New Christening Photo

What? U.S. $ 2350? Only for a stroller? Only for a baby who is in the growth process? Ah, too wasteful, and very un-Christian.

What is indicated by this news does not reflect what was taught by Jesus of Nazareth -- central figure of Christianity -- about the simplicity and frugality. A royal baby should also be taught for charity to other poor babies.

If you baptize your baby without understanding its purpose, you better take him to the baby pool to swim and have fun there than undergo a series of formalities in church activities.

► CBS NEWS 21 October 2013  : 105-Year-Old Man Receives High School Diploma

► NATURE 24 October 2013 : Researchers keep mum on botulism discovery || ► SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN 22 October 2013 : Researchers Keep Mum on Botulism Discovery  || ► NEWS SCIENTIST 14 October 2013 : New botox super-toxin has its details censored

► SCIENCE DAILY 23 October 2013

■ Early-Life Exposure of Frogs to Herbicide Increases Mortality from Fungal Disease
■ Older Siblings' Cells Can Be Passed from Female Dogs to Their Puppies in the Womb

► SCIENCE MAG

■ 23 October 2013 : Science Shot: The Universe's Farthest Galaxy … So Far
■ 22 October 2013 : Science Shot: The Milky Way Does the Wave
■ 17 October 2013 : Science Shot: The Most Common Tree in the Amazon
■ 17 October 2013 : Science Shot: Marmosets Chat Like We Do

► LIVESCIENCE

■ Coolest Science Stories of the Week

* 22 October 2013 : High-School Student Finds Bumpy-Headed Baby Dino
* 22 October 2013 : Can Oarfish Predict Earthquakes?
* 22 October 2013 : Glow-in-the-Dark Spray Could Make Night Driving Safer
* 24 October 2013 : Baby 'Cured' of HIV Still Infection-Free After 3 Years

■ 25 October 2013 : Sexercise? Getting Busy Burns Calories, Study Finds

► GUARDIAN 27 October 2013

■ White House under pressure on NSA monitoring of German chancellor
■ BBC stands by Jo Brand over joke about Prince Harry and cocaine
■ Lou Reed, lead singer of Velvet Undergound, dies aged 71

► SLASH DOT 27 October 2013 : Nebraska Scientists Refuse To Carry Out Climate Change-Denying Study

► BRAINMYSTERIES : Psychologists report new insights on human brain, consciousness (10/27/2013) 

► FOXNEWS 27 October 2013

■ Report: First Western eyewitness in Benghazi to go public gives account of attack, warning signs
■ President Clinton stumps for friend McAuliffe in Virginia
■ America's oil surge leaving Alaska in the dust

► MASHABLE 27 Ocotber 2013 :: Thermoelectric Bracelet Heats or Cools Your Body in One Switch

► DAILY MAIL

■ 27 October 2013: David Beckham 'crashes outside LA home with Brooklyn in the passenger seat': Neither injured as police are called after accident
■ 28 October 2013  : It's in his kiss: Zoe Saldana and new husband share a public embrace during LA shopping spree

► AP HOSTED 27 October 2013 : Biting spiders force UK school closure  ||  ► WASHINGTON TIMES 23 October 2013 : Biting venomous spiders force closure of British school

► DW DE 28 October 2013  : Can Germany call on Snowden as a witness?  ||  ► VOICE OF RUSSIA 27 october 2013 : Germany may summon Edward Snowden as witness in Merkel phone tapping case

► CNN

■ 29 October 2013 : Top senator: Obama didn't know of U.S. spying on Germany's leader
■ 22 October 2013 : Report: U.S. intercepts French phone calls on a 'massive scale'

► ERIC GARCETTI

■ DAILY NEWS 28 October 2013 : L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti meets with President Obama, other federal officials, and lobbies for federal funding

■ PRESS TELEGRAM 25 October 2013 : L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti says he supports LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy, questions school board

► FILM &ANIMATIONS : Captain America The Winter Soldier trailer UK -- Official Marvel | HD.

Captain America returns! The official first trailer for Captain America The Winter Soldier -- in UK cinemas March 26 2014. The sequel to Marvel's Captain America The First Avenger. Starring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Hayley Atwell with Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941, Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is produced by Kevin Feige, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and stars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp and Hayley Atwell, with Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is presented by Marvel Studios. The executive producers are Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo, Alan Fine and Stan Lee. The film releases March 26 2014, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Published on Oct 24, 2013 by MarvelUK 



► COMEDY : late for meeting. Published on Oct 25, 2013 by David Lewandowski



► SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY : Baby LED light suit halloween costume preview. Published on Oct 22, 2013 by Visual Burrito



► FILM &ANIMATION : The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - EXCLUSIVE Final Trailer. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) - a competition that could change Panem forever.

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE is directed by Francis Lawrence, from a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael DeBruyn, based upon the novel "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins and produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik. The novel is the second in a trilogy that has over 50 million copies in print in the U.S. alone. THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE opens on November 22, 2013. Lionsgate presents a Color Force/Lionsgate production. Published on Oct 27, 2013 by The Hunger Games

► Woodkid "Iron"


► The Epic & The Beasts



► The Chase (2012) - 3D Animated Action Short Film 



► Coalition Of The Willing

► Storm death toll rises as wind, rain batters northern Europe

► Five killed as car ploughs into crowd in Beijing's Tiananmen Square

► China probes Xinjiang connection to Tiananmen car deaths

► IOC president praises Russia's preparations
SOCHI, Russia - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach praises Russia's preparations for the 2014 Winter Games in the Black Sea resort of Sochi during an inspection visit with President Vladimir Putin.

* Gay people welcome at Sochi Winter Olympics, says Russia's Putin

► Georgia seeks closer ties with Europe
TBILISI - Georgia's new president says he will press ahead with efforts to deepen the former Soviet republic's ties with the West despite Russian concerns.

* Video: Georgia wakes to new president-elect
* Election shows democracy maturing in Georgia - observers

► VIDEOS

■ European Parliament members visit U.S. lawmakers on alleged surveillance
■ New Zealand's defense minister jokes about U.S. spying

► Death of Yemeni girl a reminder of honour killing problem

► Demolition starts on US school where 26 were killed

► Dogs dress up to the nines for Halloween parade



► Three dead in Tiananmen Square car crash

► Fierce storm lashes England, France. Heavy wind and large waves batter the Brighton seafront on the south coast of England on October 27, 2013. In France, Cross-Channel ferry traffic resumes after gale-force winds forced a stoppage. || ► Trees litter London streets after storm



► El Mundo calls for firm reaction from Spain towards NSA spying

► Saudi blocking Syria peace talks: Hezbollah chief

► US Spying Fallout Grows
► Women Drive Protest in Saudi Arabia
► Protesters Tell U.S. Government to Stop Snooping

► NEWS

■ Argentina's ailing president faces tough midterm congressional election
■ Netanyahu says Iran could produce 90% uranium 'in weeks'
■ Iran's Rouhani says 'terrorists' must be expelled from Syria
■ GOP hopes 'Obamacare' woes have staying power 
■ Wave of attacks kills at least 66 people in Iraq
■ Israel to free more Palestinian prisoners for peace talks
■ PHOTOS : Thousands protest Putin's crackdown in Russia
■ Israeli tunnel hit by cyber attack, experts say

► SCREEN : Cat And Dog In Covert Operation To Escape From Kitchen

► SLIDESHOW : Reflexology spa uses pythons for massage

► Obama 'not told of Merkel phone bugging'

► Iran hangs 16 rebels 'in reprisal for border deaths'

► US admits spying constraints needed
The White House acknowledges the need for additional "constraints" on intelligence gathering, amid allegations of eavesdropping on allies.

* The 'five eyes' spying club
* Spanish react to headlines -VIDEO
* UK PM warns media on leaks
* Washington: Mindful of privacy 

► ANALYSIS

■ Why has the NSA failed to keep its own secrets?
■ Why America doesn't work

► HEALTH

■ Baldness research 'creates a new hair follicle'
■ Alzheimer's insight from DNA study

► Rare Roman helmet found in Cumbria auctioned for £2m || ► Crosby Garrett Helmet heading to Carlisle's Tullie House 

► MAGAZINE : Yevgeny Roizman: A macho mayor at war with drug addicts

► FUTURE

■ Why the age of the jetpack may finally be here
■ Why Gravity is junk science

► VIDEOS

■ China's Tiananmen Square car crash kills five
■ Why is American politics so dysfunctional?
■ Nasa gears up for Maven mission to Mars
■ How to make your TV a touchscreen

► Today's African Proverb : "When a king has good counsellors, his reign is peaceful"- An Ashanti proverb from Ghana and Ivory Coast, sent by Manguak Majuong Nguangnyin, Rumbek, South Sudan

► US intercepts tens of millions of phone calls in Spain – report    
► 66 killed in day of carnage as 11 car bombs rip through Iraq  
► US State Department lacks any cyber-security whatsoever – report
► HRW lashes out at Israeli 'harassment' of Palestinian prisoner advocacy group
► 'No Woman, No Drive!' Saudi women to keep fighting against driving ban

I think the problem is more ridiculous than just driving. When we -- the women in developed countries -- have been adept at driving the vehicle and we are also able to participate in car racing championship, if we want it, you -- the women in Saudi Arabia are still struggling and preoccupied with permission the allowed to drive. Regulations in Saudi Arabia dramatizing a little thing as if it was a big deal. Only the group of stupid people who would do that.
I am also guessing whether by allowing the Saudi women driving all types of vehicles then the Arab men feel to compete with the car gear stick.

When on a lonely night (Note: actually there is no lonely nights in this town, but people with loneliness in their hearts, and do not ask me why do they still feel lonely in a crowded city) I drove one of my fiance cars --- while listening to nostalgic music, I felt very grateful for the legal system in our country because it had been allowed me to do all of it alone (using his car, got his permission to go alone), even I've arrived at the intersection of several questions, "Where are you going to drive his car, Cisca?" --- I felt I had to respect the freedom that had been given by my fiance as well as possible : immediately went home and waited for him until he returned and killed my wild mind to call him or made an appointment to have a romantic evening with him him.

► OP-ED : Behind the Saudi crack-up

Hmm, Syria is more beautiful than Saudi Arabia. Why Russia should be aroused by your temptations, Arab moron? Ah, it's just a nightmare! Fuhgeddaboudit. So, do not tempt Russia when it actually want to slap you, understand?

► Obama 'knew and approved' NSA spying on Chancellor Merkel – report  
► White House considers halt to surveillance of allied leaders  
► TEPCO must address 'institutionalized lying' before it restarts world's biggest nuclear power plant – governor 
► Cameron hints at 'tougher measures' if media continues publishing Snowden leaks
► Worst in years': St Jude storm wreaks havoc across N. Europe, at least 13 dead
► Obama's Twitter, Facebook hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
► OP-ED : If US fought against terrorism, it would support Assad

► VIDEOS

■ On The Money: Beyond The Shutdown
■ 'Adult Supervision Required': NSA are 'middle-schoolers run amok'
■ When Recep met Angela: Turkey & EU 's 'endless platonic love affair'

What the heck? Is this about a man's attempt to be the main lover for a woman but not succeeded because he was constrained by be some things, for example about body odor, maybe? Ah, whatever. It could be about the Cyprus dispute or lack of democratization process in Turkey, but it looks like the title of this news is not as beautiful as When Harry met Sally.

■ Crying Shame: Bahrain teargas canisters outnumber people
■ Made in China? Turkey shuns NATO through missile deal with Beijing
■ Stop Watching Us: Largest privacy rally in US history hits DC
■ GCHQuestions: Snowden files reveal spy agency's efforts to escape legal challenge
■ Apartheid Attitudes: Afrikaaner extremists fear 'genocide' when Nelson Mandela dies
■ Food Fix: US corporations fuel obesity with addictive ingredients

■ #TrueLove (RT Documentary). She's a regular, healthy girl from Kazakhstan who says she's an ugly duckling. He lives in central Russia and is profoundly disabled, he has never been able to walk. After meeting on the internet they decided they were meant to be together. An inspiring story of love conquering all, on RT.



■ Spanish Recovery: Reality or Illusion? (Venture Capital E13)

■ Unlimited clean power: Way to new energy? Winter's on its way, which gives us the perfect excuse to head for warmer climates. On this month's show, we see what's new in one of largest international scientific collaborations ever, which hopes to create a star on Earth and produce unlimited clean power. However, none of it would be possible were it not for the imagination of a Red Army soldier, tune in to find out why.



■ Rock Bottom: Recent UK poll shows politicians least trusted profession. The British public think that politicians rarely tell the truth and are unlikely to own up if they make mistakes. A recent poll shows that a politician is the most un-trusted profession in the UK. RT's Laura Smith has more.



■ Terror Error: Al-Qaeda metastasizes across Middle East amid US drone strikes
■ CrossTalk: Broken Libya
■ Mothers of Syria: Women take up arms to fight against rebels

■ First Video: China unveils nuclear submarine fleet



■ 'US aims to destroy all independently minded countries in Mideast'
■ 'IDF abusive nature systemic, occupation reality hurts Israel' - Combat veteran
■ Brazen Bugging: NSA tapped into Merkel's phone

► South2North : What is the future of journalism?

► Counting the Cost : The environment in focus

► Talk to Al Jazeera : Jose Mujica: 'I earn more than I need'. The man described as the world's 'poorest president' discusses Uruguay's move to legalise marijuana.



► Inside Story : A case against drones
► Listening Post : Surveillance of the fittest
► Inside Syria : The scramble for Geneva II
► Inside Story : The plight of refugees
► Empire : The Debate - A German Europe? The Union disunited

► SYRIA : Drugs Fuel Syria's War - An amphetamine popular in the Middle East is becoming a major source of funding for the country's warring factions

► Kurdish militants tighten grip on Syria's northeast

► Chris Christie: I Never Hugged Obama. The New Jersey governor shrugs off bromance, calls it a "handshake"

► HEALTH CARE : Enough Obamacare Nonsense - Shouting over the disastrous rollout of affordable health care shouldn't drown out its importance, argues Joe Klein

► NATIONAL SECURITY : Dick Cheney Calls Snowden a 'Traitor', Defends NSA

► FOREIGN POLICY : Feinstein Blasts NSA Spying - She's usually a defender of surveillance

► EUROPE : Europe to U.S.: Stop Spying On Us - EU leaders are questioning American surveillance

► VIDEO : European Allies Seek Answers to NSA Spying Allegations

► Exclusive: HealthCare.Gov Glitch Fixed
By Michael Scherer - A security flaw in the Affordable Care Act website that could have exposed private information to hackers was patched Monday evening, TIME has learned.

* White House: Youth Will Get Covered
* The Bright Side of Obamacare's Broken Promise

► BREAST CANCER : Before Angelina: Women Who Beat Breast Cancer -  Portraits of 15 women who chose to undergo preventative double mastectomies years before Jolie made the procedure famous

► 'Walking Dead': Robert Kirkman says Governor 'could attack at any moment'

► Myanmar violence between Buddhists, Muslims threatens reforms

► LOCAL : L.A. schools improved, but Deasy fell short of ambitious goals



* L.A. fights plague of garbage in central city neighborhoods
* Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray released from jail





► Shaking dogs, Instagram ads, stabilizer chicken and Vine

News Headlines (404) 26 October 2013

ONLINE TODAY

► Your parents play a role in the day's activities, even if they're distant memories now. You're still one result of their lives, and your connection to your heritage is as strong as it's ever been. Talking to a family member may stir up uncomfortable emotions in your heart, but it's always better to get things out in the open than to keep them deep inside, so focus on the positive outcomes. The people you're related to might not have much in common with you philosophically, but they will always think the best of you, always support you, and always celebrate your hard-won successes.



► DEMOCRACY NOW 23 October 2013 : "Prisoners of Profit": Despite Widespread Abuse, Private Juvenile Jail Firm Expands Empire



► MARIJUANA

■ SCIENCE DAILY 27 August 2013 : Perception of Marijuana as a 'Safe Drug' Is Scientifically Inaccurate, Finds Review of Teen Brain Studies
■ SCIENCE DAILY 15 October 2007 : Cannabis Use, Effect And Potential Therapy For Alzheimer's, MS and Parkinson's
■ SCIENCE DAILY 2 October 2013 : Understanding the Dangers of the Fake Marijuana Called 'Spice' or 'K2'.  The study, published in the ACS journal Analytical Chemistry, describes development of a method that could someday help physicians diagnose and treat the thousands of young adults and teens who end up in emergency rooms after taking the drugs.
■ WEBMD 23 July 2013 : Marijuana Use and Its Effects
■ MEDICINE Net : 19 February 2001 : Marijuana and Pregnancy

Legalized marijuana use, legalization of same-sex marriage, free use of guns, ...oh oh oh ... dahliiing, we are in the world of heaven or...? Why do I feel like throwing up because of disgust?

► LIVESCIENCE 25 October 2013 : 11 Surprising Facts About the Immune System

► FOXNEWS 25 October 2013

■ Obama says debt standoff exposed clash of political visions
■ Former Guantanamo detainee was on ground in Benghazi during terror attack, source says 
■ ObamaCare rollout casts cloud over 2014 Dems, despite GOP's budget fight bruises
■ Report says NSA monitored 35 world leaders, on heels of Merkel spying claim

► SLASH DOT 25 October 2013

■ NSA Monitored Calls of 35 World Leaders
■ F-Secure's Hypponen: The Internet Is a 'US Colony'

► NPR 25 October 2013  : Friday Morning Political Mix: Monkeys, Donkeys and the NSA

► MICHELLE MALKIN 25 October 2013 : What happened to all of Obama's technology czars?

► PC WORLD

■ 24 October 2013 : NSA spied on 35 world leaders according to leaked document
■ 25 October 2013 : Internet Archive, fearful of spying, boosts its encryption

► TECHDIRT 25 October 2013 : Tables Turned On Former NSA Boss Michael Hayden, As 'Off-The-Record' Call Is Live Tweeted By Train Passenger

► KSAT 25 October 2013

■ Experts watch Rebecca Sedwick's suicide case
■ Sources: Teen followed teacher, killed her with cutter

► WISE BREAD 25 October 2013 : 5 Best Amazon Deals for Friday 10/25

► SPACE : Strange Lakes | Space Wallpaper

► C NET 25 October 2013 : NASA explains mysterious ocean lights seen by satellite

► CNN 25 October 2013 : Did Obama keep his drone promises?

► SPORTS : GoPro: Backflip Over 72ft Canyon - Kelly McGarry Red Bull Rampage 2013. Kelly McGarry flips a 72-foot-long canyon gap at Red Bull Rampage 2013 to earn a 2nd place finish. Published on Oct 22, 2013 by GoProCamera



► NEWS& POLITIC : Murder Island - Corsican Crime Wave. Sun, sea, sand and a good chance of being killed. Gang rivalries are turning Corsica into Europe's murder hotspot. With homicide rates 7 times higher than in mainland France, gang rivalry over lucrative tourist property development deals has turned the stunningly beautiful island of Corsica into Europe's crime hot spot.

"We can no longer count how many people have died," says crime reporter Paul Ortoli. "Anyone could get killed at any time and anywhere." The list of recent victims in this killing spree includes some of the island's more powerful figures. The daylight murder of Corsica's most prominent lawyer, Antoine Sollacaro, has taken on a symbolic significance. The inadequately equipped law enforcement is headed by Mayor Ange-Pierre Vivoni. His heroic efforts to protect the island's natural beauty have made him the target of arson and bombing attempts. With 3 murders occurring in the time of filming this report, the leader of a protest group is angered by France's indifference to Corsica's plight. "The French Government is not interested in Corsica. We are nothing. That's why they leave us in the hands of the mafia."

ABC Australia - Published on Oct 7, 2013 by Journeyman Pictures

► iQ font - When driving becomes writing / Full making of



► The Maestro

► Obama tech guru targeted over Healthcare.gov woes - By Roberta Rampton and Sarah McBrideTodd Park has gone from a massive healthcare tech IPO to sleeping on a mat in his office while working to repair the Obamacare website.

* White House says website will be fixed by end of November
* Salam: After Obamacare glitches, the case for default insurance
* Frustrated consumers abandon Healthcare.gov
* Video: A vow to fight, a pledge to fix
* Healthcare government official was a frequent White House visitor

► Mideast allies see willful neglect by Obama - By Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON - President Obama's overtures to Iran and last-minute refusal to attack Syria have officials in Israel, the Gulf countries and Turkey wondering if Washington is deliberately neglecting them to avoid being dragged into Middle East strife.

* Kerry, Lew to brief U.S. senators on Iran nuclear talks

► Obama says shutdown shows contrast of parties' visions

► U.S. says spy charges cause 'moment of tension' with allies

► Daylight Saving Time. Many countries observe Daylight Saving Time, meaning this weekend they will put back their clocks to "shorten" the dark winter evenings.VIDEOGRAPHIC

► Obama Stresses Link Between Education, Economy

► NEWS

■ Analysis: Obama's aversion to Mideast conflicts fuels backlash from allies
■ Turkey, Iraq eye closer cooperation on Syria as relations thaw
■ Ex-tycoon Khodorkovsky marks 10 years in prison
■ Mars Rover Opportunity Begins Climbing Martian Hill
■ NASA Space Telescopes to Peer Deeper Into Universe Than Ever Before
■ Iraq to press U.S. on drones, F-16s to fight al Qaeda
■ Turkey open to other bids if China defense deal fails
■ Syria claims al-Qaida linked group's leader killed
■ 'I've never heard him this depressed' - Sen. John McCain's daughter Meghan says her father hasn't been this upset since losing the 2008 election.

■ 7.3-magnitude quake rocks Japan



► SHINE

■ Colored Contacts: The Halloween Trend We Won't Be Trying



■ World's Best Place to Be a Woman
■ How to Make a Better Eggplant Parmesan

■ Inside-Out Caramel Apples 

► FINANCE

■ The Obamacare Penalty: Yes, It Can Be Avoided
■ America's Richest (and Poorest) Cities
■ The Best Sandwiches in America

► MUSIC : Metallica to Play Antarctica

► HEALTH : Health-Food Frauds That Could Ruin Your Diet

► MOVIES : Is 'Halloween' Still Scary 35 Years Later?

► German spy chiefs set to visit US
Germany says it will be sending its top intelligence chiefs to Washington to "push forward" a probe into allegations of US spying on its leader and citizens.

* Hollande outlines anti-spying plan - VIDEO
* PM resolve over US spy row - VIDEO
* How encryption underpins modern world
* Italy data 'targeted by UK-US'
* Merkel: 'Seeds of mistrust sown' - VIDEO
* Hewitt: EU anger tempered

► MAGAZINE

■ Let there be light -  How street lamps make a city so much less frightening
■ CurryRuby Murray = curry - The joy of slang - from 'bare' to the Bard 
■ Marijuana mums - The Beverly Hills mothers campaigning to legalise cannabis

► VIDEOS

■ On board the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
■ Drugs reportedly found in blood samples from Belgian racing pigeons
■ Disgraced politician still smiling in court - Court rejects Bo Xilai appeal

► FEATURES : Party clean-up - Can Mao-style campaign restore public trust in China?

► 10 things - Gold grows on trees, and nine more news nuggets. 10 things we didn't know last week

► TECHNOLOGY : The toilet system turning human waste into energy

► 100 Women - Conference coverage 100 Women series.

* As it happened: 100 Women conference
* Women gain as gender gap 'narrows'
* Gender gap in maps
* Who are the 100 Women?
* VIDEO : Why are there so few female scientists?
* VIDEO : 'Faith can give women freedom'
* VIDEO : Should mothers get living wage?
* VIDEO : Zainab Bangura says father wanted her to marry at 12
* VIDEO : Helen Clark and Nervana Mahmoud on Syria crisis

► Syria Islamist rebel leader 'killed'

► Today's African Proverb : "You don't punish a fish by throwing it in water" - Sent by Mikel Adrapi Seagul in Uganda

So? What would you say? The cruel and ever more unusual punishment? Baked? Tsk! Did you know in October 1944, a group of Auschwitz "Sonderkommando," young Jewish males responsible for removing corpses from crematoriums and gas chambers, staged a revolt? They assaulted their guards, using tools and makeshift explosives, and demolished a crematorium? All were apprehended and killed? When a sentence is tantamount to a murder... Uh, you did not say it was toxic water

► NSA site down due to alleged DDoS attack
► 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Japan prompts Fukushima plant evacuation 
► Irritated EU leaders voice 'lack of trust' with US after spying claims  
► Snowden leaks allege NATO-member spied on Moscow, but Russia-US relations 'intact'

► Olympic torch visits North Pole (AMAZING PHOTOS, VIDEO)



► VIDEOS

■ Stress! Occupy 'pepper-spray cop' awarded $38k for 'anxiety' 
■ 'We're not animals': Immigrants stuck in EU homeless & jobless
■ CrossTalk: Saudi Pivot 
■ Bug Off! EU leaders 'lack trust' in US after spying claims
■ 'Muslims first victims of Islamism' - former EDL leader 
■ Ice-Breaking video: Olympic Flame reaches North Pole. Sochi Olympic torch relay reaches the North Pole aboard an icebreaker for the first time in the history of the Games.
■ 7.3 quake hits Japan, Fukushima evacuated over tsunami alert
■ 'Wiretap double standards: Outcry as elite spied on, not citizens'

► 101 East : Burma's Last Timber Elephants. Myanmar's timber elephants and their handlers have survived wars and dictatorships, but will they survive democracy?




► Al Jazeera Correspondent - Multiple Sclerosis & Me. Stephanie Scawen takes us on a journey through life as a Multiple Sclerosis patient and tracks the search for a cure.



► Inside Story : Tunisia: A political deadlock?

► FINANCIAL REGULATION : JPMorgan Strikes a Deal - A government regulator announced Friday that a $5.1 billion settlement has been reached with JPMorgan Chase over alleged mortgage practice violations leading up to the 2008 mortgage crisis

► U.S. : Beyond Drones: Killing the 'Killer Robots'

► MIDDLE EAST : Saudi Women Are Ready to Take the Wheel

► CAMPAIGN EVENT : Obama: 'The Stakes For Next Year Are High' - President Obama on Friday said that Washington fighting raises the stakes for Democrats in next year's elections

► POLLUTION : China Cloaked in Smog - Satellite images show the extent of air pollution

► STATES : GOP Politician Quits After Daily Show Interview - Racist comments left party seething

► BUSINESS : Why Wall Street experts are worried - The growth in share prices has been accompanied by rising complacency among investors. That has historically been a sign of trouble ahead.

► NATION : GOP consultant: California Republicans are in trouble - The memo, written by GOP consultant Jeff Miller, is a bleak assessment of the state party. 'The Republican label is anathema to younger voters, women and Latinos,' Miller writes.

► LOCAL :  FBI to probe deputy shooting of boy with fake assault rifle

► OPINION

■ "If bureaucrats and billionaires really want to 'disrupt' the traditional educational model, they should ... put a piano in every classroom."
■ Trying to knock out Obamacare on a technicality

► FRAMEWORK

■ Pictures in the News | October 25, 2013 - Posted By: Marc Martin

■ Pictures in the News | January 9, 2013 -  Posted By: Marc Martin