News Headlines (472) 20 March 2014

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► "Crimea has always been an integral part of Russia in the hearts and minds of people."- Russian President Vladimir V. Putin upon signing a treaty to make Crimea part of Russia.

► Your mood hits a low point, but you can't put your finger on why, exactly. It could be that you just need to walk away from today's big issues and let your heart slow down a bit before returning. Social situations might feel intimidating for you right now -- it's not that you are feeling insecure, it's just that you are not comfortable meeting new people when there is so much distracting you right now. So if there is an event you can't avoid, then at least put your best foot forward. Skip the shallow small talk and have a real conversation with someone. That way, at least you won't be bored! Ask them some compelling questions that start conversations.

Are they getting a divorce?

► MEDICAL NEWS TODAY19 March 2014 : Teen gang membership can harm adult years

► MASHABLE 18 March 2014 : Twitter Testing 'Fave People' Feature

► DAILY MAIL 11 March 2014  : Is this why some people can't stop smoking? The brain's motivation centre reacts more strongly to positive images of cigarettes than negative ones || ► SCIENCE DAILY 10 March 2014 : Smokers' brains biased against negative images of smoking

► DAILY MAIL 16 March 2014 : George Michael: Why I haven't touched drugs in 18 months after smoking 25 cannabis joints a day... and why I'm so glad Kate is stronger than my friend Diana || ► MIRROR 16 March 2014 : George Michael finally quits drug habit after admitting he smoked up to 25 joints a day

► LIVESCIENCE

■ 19 March 2014 : Protective Brain Molecule May Stave Off Alzheimer's
■ 18 March 2014 : Society Is Doomed, Scientists Claim
■ 19 March 2014 : Strict Parenting Linked to Higher Obesity Risk in Kids
■ 18 March 2014 : What Caused the Los Angeles Earthquake?
■ 17 March 014 : Missing Malaysia Flight: 5 Mysterious Airplane Disappearances
■ 18 March 2014 : Russian Culture: Facts, Customs & Traditions

► SCIENCE DAILY

■ 18 March 2014 : Archaeologists discover earliest complete example of a human with cancer, from 3,000 years ago

■ 18 March 2014 : Precise reason for health benefits of dark chocolate: Thank hungry gut microbes (VIDEO)

► INDEPENDENT 14 March 2014 : An unhappy anniversary: Why the end of Bashar al-Assad is as far away as ever – and how Syria's rebels lost the plot || ► ARUTZ SHEVA 19 March 2014 : How Has Bashar al-Assad Held On For So Long? Expert on Syria reveals Assad's brutal secrets to staying in power so long despite civil war in exclusive interview.

► NY TIMES 18 March 2014 : Putin Reclaims Crimea for Russia and Bitterly Denounces the West

► CS MONITOR 19 March 2014 : Eastern Ukraine's future: Do Kiev and Moscow actually agree? (+video)

► FINANCIAL TIMES 18 March 2014  : Turkey: The Erdogan-Gulen showdown || ► TODAYS ZAMAN 10 March 2014  : Gülen says Turkey needs new constitution to save its democracy  ||  ► TODAYS ZAMAN 22 February 2014 : What happened to Turkey's economic model?

► ENTERTAINMENT : SABOTAGE - Official Trailer (2014) [HD] Arnold Schwarzenegger. Published on Nov 21, 2013 by CBMTrailers

► Fallin' Floyd 

► Russian forces seize two bases in Crimea - By Aleksandar Vasovic and Maria Kiselyova
SEVASTOPOL/MOSCOW - Russian troops seized two Ukrainian naval bases, including a headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol where they raised their flag .| Live Coverage

* German government intervenes to stop defense delivery to Russia

► U.S. eyes military supplies for Ukraine, seeks to avoid escalation
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said on Thursday it was focusing for now on Ukrainian requests for non-lethal support, as opposed to any weaponry, as a senior U.S. official said Washington wanted to avoid further militarizing the standoff with Russia.

Mmm, passable, ... there is a bit of income for you, America! Ehhehhee.

► Dutch tulip fest Keukenhof opens to the public




► French 'Spiderman' climbs Total tower in the La Defense



► Ukrainians file out of Russian-occupied navy headquarters || ► Obama: Sanctions on more Russian govt. officials, bank  || ► Ukraine's illegal miners see Russia as chance to escape hole || ► EU leaders to discuss further Russian sanctions at summit 

► Bangladesh otter fishing tradition faces extinction 



► Ukraine Making Plans to Pull Troops From Crimea 
► Obama Rules Out Military Action Over Ukraine 
► Kerry: We Must Live by International Order 
► Obama Announces New Russian Sanctions 
► US Imposes New Sanctions on Russia Over Crimea

So what, hm? There's a time for us to remember all the sweet talk, bla bla bla, ... that we will push bilateral relations in all fields, including economics, as well as regional and international relations. Bla bla bla, though you know our relationship have had a lot of tempest related with disputes : in Libya, Syria, your plan to deploy your missile shield in Eastern Europe, etc. Even so, both you and I really want to improve bilateral relations and encourage the development of these relations in all areas, but well ... what can I say now?
Your interests and my interests are not on the track and this issue has increased the hostility between us. Need more time to resolve it.


Addressing what, Cisca? To overcome the absence of meaningful relationships in their relationship? To address the relationship which does not even have any progress at all? Ehehhe.

► Eastern Ukrainian city divided over Russia ties
► Ukranians in Kiev foresee military conflict in Crimea
► Crimea adopts the ruble after being annexed by Russia
► Russia's expulsion from G8 must be discussed: Cameron

They will never dare to evict you, Russia. Do not worry. Similar reactions will subside in the next few days. Ehehhee ... I have a silly joke: So the world today still has the G8 and G7. G7 is the G8 without Russia, and G8 is the G7 together with Russia. And Russia will say calmly, "You know where you can find me."

► Russian forces take over Crimean military bases

► Russia's intervention in Crimea part of wider strategy: NATO

► Raw: Eight Month Old Baby Weighs Over 40 Pounds

Ouch, terrible. Poor baby.

► Raw: Crimea Militias Storm Ukraine Navy HQ
► Ukraine Making Plans to Pull Troops From Crimea
► Biden to Russia: US Will Defend Allies
► Obama Rules Out Military Action Over Ukraine
► Raw: Twin Polar Bear Cubs Make Munich Zoo Debut
► Arnie's Advice for Russia
► Some Cancer Centers Excluded From Health Plans

► NEWS

■ Threats did not sway Putin, now US tries pain 

Exactly! I've seen that smile. His smile, in my dream a few days ago. At the time Julia Tymoshenko was not smiling at all.

■ Argentina accuses US, UK of hypocrisy over Crimea
■ Moscow signals concern for Russians in Estonia

■ NATO chief: Russian aggression is 'wake-up call'



■ Russia will respond in kind to U.S. sanctions - deputy foreign minister
■ Eastern Ukraine's future: Do Kiev and Moscow actually agree?
■ Moldova tells Russia: don't eye annexation here

Arrgh,... why is it so long-winded? You start the main issue, Ukraine! And now you must suffer the consequences. Ask for advice from the West for every inch you move, okay? Do not play around too seriously with Russia, understand?

■ Russia, Syria decry U.S. closure of Syrian embassy

■ Ukraine bows to Crimea seizure, plans for pullout



■ Kerry angered by Israeli minister's sharp criticism 
■ Turkish president, at odds with Erdogan, dismisses foreign plot

■ Putin wants to rewrite Europe boundaries: Hillary Clinton  ||  ■ Clinton warns of further Russian aggression

This old lady thought her comments would boost her popularity in the U.S. presidential election of 2016. Mrs. Clinton, your ambition seems clear: you want to be president of the United States in 2016, but unfortunately, ... mmmm ...

■ Britain warns West and 'isolated' Russia face new relationship
■ U.S. suggests Baltics war games in response to Russian "land grab"
■ Crimean crisis pushes NATO back to Russian focus
■ Kiev threatens Crimea after Russian forces take over naval HQ
■ Europe desperately seeking credible response to Russia
■ Russia warns West it may change its stance on Iran

► FUTURE

■ Testing an airliner to breaking point
■ What is the world’s scarcest material?

► HEALTH : Lost sleep leads to loss of brain cells, study suggests 

► Today's African Proverb : "A king is not kin" - A Wolof proverb from Senegal and The Gambia sent by M Ndiaye in Wisconsin, the US

Haa... Are you sure? Is this not just a forgotten letter? The forgotten G.

► New report reveals how 'American neocons' stage attacks against alternative media
► Ukraine's new National Guard raises fears in country's east
► Ukraine quits CIS, sets visa regime with Russia, wants Crimea as 'demilitarized zone'
► Obama rules out US military involvement in Ukraine
► Nicolas Maduro: Ukrainian crisis is response to US and EU anti-Russian policy
► Tech giants knew about data collection, says NSA's top lawyer
► US boycotts UN human rights conference with drone resolution looming

► OP-ED ■ 'West lost its leeway to influence Russia with sanctions'

■ Western sanctions against Russia may boost Eurasian Economic Union'



► VIDEOS
■ Humiliation: Ukrainian MP & thugs beat State TV Channel head. Pony-tailed Xenophobic Ukrainian Svoboda MP Igor Miroshnichenko with the help of party ideologist Andrey Ilyenko yelled, abused and beat interim head of Ukraine's National TV Alexandr Panteleymonov, accusing the channel of being 'anti-Ukrainian' and bullying the executive - whose 'I'm Ukrainian!' claims were met with 'You are sh*t!' - into writing a resignation letter. The MP claims to represent the new Freedom and Information committee of Ukraine. || ■ Xenophobic Ukrainian MP beats state TV channel head



■ Mission Accomplished? US shuts down Syrian embassy, orders diplomats out

■ Kiev forms 'loyal' National Guard from Maidan squads. Faced with the prospect of security forces not on side with the new authorities, Kiev has started forming an additional armed force. The so-called National Guard is planned to be 60.000-strong, and totally independent from the army and police.



■ What the Truck! Miracle miss as pickup vaults cop car

It's an accident or humor? Ah whatever the hell it is, I'm definitely laugh. Although this is not about the invitation to make love of a lover, ... mmm ... so all of a sudden, so urgent, so asking for attention, and oh, .... you forgot to wear your underwear, hm? Eehehhee...

► Fault Lines : Death in Plain Sight. We investigate the US' epidemic of domestic violence homicide and ask if weak laws are putting women's lives at risk.

► Inside Story : Zuma scandal: Home Truths?

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► Al Jazeera World : Syria: The Battle Beyond

► Australia's Prime Minister said his country spotted two objects potentially connected to the missing Malaysia Airlines 777 on satellite imagery before sending aircraft to check a new search area miles off the country's western coast

► FBI Probes Flight Simulator

► President Barack Obama said in a Wednesday interview that direct American military involvement in Ukraine is off the table 

► WORLD : U.S., European allies to step up sanctions on Russia

► OPINION : Democrats' chances in this fall's Senate elections just turned a little bleaker

Ugh, I'm so tired of choosing one among them. It's just like choosing who is best between Anastasia and Drizella. Well, and because it's so frustrating, ultimately I choose Lady Tremaine! Ahahaha ...When will I be able to choose Cinderella if the U.S. only has two devil's faces? Ehehehee....

► FRAMEWORK

■ Pictures in the News | March 19, 2014 - Posted By: Marc Martin 



A boy runs in a field of mustard, a flower that heralds the start of spring, in full blossom at a park in Tokyo. PHOTOGRAPH BY: KIMIMASA MAYAMA / EPA

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