News Headlines (411) 4 November 2013

ONLINE TODAY

► You're feeling upset -- and for good reason! People are acting like jerks today, but there's not much you can do about it but lick your wounds. Plotting revenge is for lesser mortals than you! This is not the time to leap outside of your comfort zone! If you are not comfortable right now, you will not be happy. Your emotions are driving you to make hasty decisions that might not be in your best interests in the long run, so resist the urge to start something new. Later, you can start pushing yourself a little bit -- to be more bold, more emotional, whatever. That's always invigorating, but it's also dangerous, sometimes. Just keep yourself busy with your daily routine for now.

► GUARDIAN 3 November 2013

■ Germany 'should offer Edward Snowden asylum after NSA revelations'
■ Radicalisation in Syria poses growing threat to Europe, says Turkish leader
■ UK government reaction to NSA leaks eroding freedom, rights groups warn

► CHANNEL 3000 3 November 2013 : What Affordable Care Act issues mean for consumers

► DAILY KOS 3 November 2013 :  Obama has done nothing to address income inequality. Right?

► KSAT 3 November 2013 : Police missed LAX suspect by 'minutes'

► HOSTED AP 3 November 2013 : Rallying for McAuliffe, Obama tears into tea party

► FOXNEWS 3 November 2013  : As Morsi trial about to open, anti-US sentiment running high in Egypt 

► CNN 3 November 2013 : How marathons can bring peace

► NEWS &POLITIC : God's Punishment For Abortion Is Global Warming?! "A so-called "historian," who radio host Glenn Beck hired to teach at his online university and is now considering a run for the U.S. Senate, recently asserted that climate change was an example of God's judgment "on the spot" for sins like abortion. In an appearance on televangelist's Kenneth Copeland Believer's Voice of Victory that was posted online on Thursday, David Barton pointed out that abortion was a "crime in God's eyes." Copeland agreed that voting for candidates who supported abortion rights "opened the door to the curse." "Floods are under the curse, tornados are under the curse, murderers, pedophiles," he explained. "Abortion was a seed to it that has grown into a murderous, bloody crop of child death. And it doesn't stop with abortion." "Whether that killing is through abortion or drugs or suicide or anything else, you open the door to the killing, it's got a lot of different manifestations," Barton said...".* Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola (TYT University and Common Room), Ben Mankiewicz (What The Flick?! and TYT Sports), and Steve Oh (TYT COO) break it down on The Young Turks.


► MUSIC : Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends - ThePianoGuys. Published on Oct 9, 2013 by ThePianoGuys 

► Wingsuit Basejumping - The Need 4 Speed: The Art of Flight

► Syria opposition outlines preconditions for peace talks - By Yasmine Saleh and Ayman Samir
CAIRO - The Syrian opposition set terms for attending peace talks to end the Syrian civil war, in a move that throws the proposed conference into further confusion.

* Video: Few signs of hope on the horizon in Syria
* Syrian army and allies push into southern Damascus: activists
* Palestinians lose more than most in Syrian exodus
* World must help Lebanon handle Syrian refugee flood: UNICEF

► VIDEO

■ Medvedev: Assad needs guarantee over fate



■ Obama campaigns for Virginia's Terry McAuliffe

► Democrats target Tea Party in governor race- By Steve Holland
ARLINGTON, Virginia - President Barack Obama and fellow Democrats attempted on Sunday to tap into voter anger about a 16-day U.S. government shutdown and turn Virginia's upcoming governor's election into a referendum on Tea Party conservatives.

* Obamacare woes frustrating Democrats' 2014 prospects

► India reaches for Mars on prestige space mission



► Kerry vows US backing for Egypt interim rulers

► Solar Eclipse Seen in U.S. and Africa

► NEWS

■ Syrian army and allies push into southern Damascus: activists
■ Syria opposition lays preconditions for peace talks
■ Israel issues tenders for more settler homes ahead of Kerry visit
■ US, Egypt try to put brave face on frayed relations, commit to restoring full partnership 
■ Militant's death brings little joy in Pakistan
■ Snowden says calls for reform prove intel leaks were justified
■ Iran sticks to 'Death to America' on embassy takeover day
■ Kerry sees signs Egypt moving back towards democracy
■ Rallying for McAuliffe, Obama tears into tea party
■ Straight Up: Paula Abdul talks faith, fame and twerking on her first visit to Israel
■ Palestinians lose more than most in Syrian exodus
■ Analysis: Tensions with allies rise, but U.S. sees improved China ties
■ Kerry: US won't allow attacks on Mideast partners
■ Bank of Canada chief 'absolutely open' to idea of woman on currency next time
■ SLIDESHOW : Solar Eclipse
■ What's ahead for NJ Gov. Christie if re-elected?
■ Nigeria: Suspected Islamic militants attack wedding convoy, death toll varies from 5 to 30 
■ Obama's health law finally gets real for America
■ Gunman told police he acted alone in LAX shooting
■ White House, lawmakers: no clemency for Snowden
■ Experts say nuclear power needed to slow warming

► SHINE

■ The Top 30 Beauty Secrets from the People Who Know Best
■ How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs
■ The 7 Worst Health Habits Ever

► MOVIES : Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Shared Hot Topic: Slavery

► MAGAZINE : Five reasons why the Virginia governor's race matters

► Israel denies Palestinians shot drone down over Gaza

► US not hounding Snowden leaks journalists like Britain
► Edward Snowden says calls for reforms prove his leaks are justified
► 3 Russians among 7 dead as overcrowded ferry sinks in Thailand  
► US peace effort wavers as Israel issues tenders for new settlement homes
► Kuwaiti woman arrested in Saudi Arabia for driving sick father to hospital
► A must-see: Rare solar eclipse sweeps across the world

► VIDEOS

■ Man vs. Woman (RT Documentary). Vladimir Pilat founded a combat version of the traditional Ukrainian dance, Gopak. He married one of his students and turned his lover into an Amazon, but couldn't hold on to her. After encouraging his wife to adapt the new martial art for women, she went much further and set up her own rival training school.



■ Close to home, yet so far away: Syrian internal refugees struggle for survival. Syrian conflict has already caused more than 2.5 million people to flee the country. Yet about twice that number have had to flee their homes, but stay within Syria. RT's Paula Slier went to meet one such family.



■ Venture Capital: Muslim money & extending Bitcoin influence (E14)
■ Care(less) Homes: Whistleblower fired after revealing UK nursing home abuse

■ A must-see: Rare hybrid solar eclipse sweeps across Africa, US, Europe

► Inside Syria : Syria: Too dangerous to cover? We look at the risks and challenges facing the media trying to document the ongoing civil war. Inside Syria, with presenter Hazem Sika, discusses with guests: Matthew Van Dyke, the filmmaker of a documentary about Syria called Not Anymore: A Story of Revolution; Joshua Landis, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies and a professor at the University of Oklahoma; and Zeina Khodr, Al Jazeera's senior correspondent who has been covering the Syrian conflict from the beginning.

► UNCATEGORIZED : Romney Accuses Obama of  'Fundamental Dishonesty' on Health Care

► SURVEILLANCE : Five Anti-Spying Hacks

► JACKET COPY - BOOKS : Who will win 'America's Nobel,' the Neustadt Prize?

News Headlines (324) 4 August 2013

ONLINE TODAY

► There might be an unpredictable energy to your day today, but you are ready for it! When you don't quite know what is going to happen next, it is a good sign that something important is about to happen, so embrace any indecision or uncertainty you have. Get comfortable with the idea that you don't know if the choice that you're about to make is a good one or a bad one. Just move forward, and move forward boldly! Today, the only mistake you can make is being too self-conscious. Someone close -- likely a family member -- needs you in a bad way, though they may be reluctant to ask. Reach out and take whatever steps you think are necessary to get things back to where they belong.



► SCIENCE DAILY 1 August 2013 : Both Parents Experience Highs and Lows in Sexuality After Childbirth — Partners of new mothers often experience shifts in sexuality, and these shifts are often unrelated to biological or medical factors pertaining to childbirth. The findings, which are published in a recent issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, expand current understanding of postpartum (Postpartum depression) sexuality, and may help health professionals as they counsel new parents.  || ► SCIENCE DAILY June 2010  : More Than Just Baby Blues: How Postpartum Depression Arises and How It Could Be Prevented.  — Within the first week after giving birth, up to 70 percent of all women experience symptoms of the baby blues. While most women recover quickly, up to 13 percent of all new mothers suffer from symptoms of a clinical-level postpartum depression.

► SCIENCE  DAILY 24 July 2013 : New Species of Hero Shrew Found in Equatorial Africa: Most Bizarre Mammalian Spine On Earth :

► SPACE 29 July 2013 : How Giant Black Holes Spin: New Twist Revealed

► SCIENCE DAILY 29 July 2013 : Heavy Cell Phone Use Linked to Oxidative Stress. Scientists have long been worried about the possible harmful effects of regular cellular phone use, but studies so far have been largely inconclusive. Currently, radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, such as those produced by cell phones, are classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). A new Tel Aviv University study, though, may bring bad news.

► ASIA NET 12 March 2013 :  World's First Conceptual Nuclear Reactor Design of High Plutonium Breeding by Light-water Cooling: Yoshiaki Oka, Professor, Cooperative Major in Nuclear Energy, Waseda University, and His Team

► SCIENCE DAILY 8 July 2013 Fewer Men Become Dads, Norwegian Study Shows  — How is it possible to be both a present parent and a successful employee? This question has been posed by Norwegian women since the 1970s. Today, men are asking the same question.

► USA TODAY 2 August 2013 : Archaeologists: We found piece of Jesus' cross

► STYLE : Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear : Dries Van Noten

► TELEGRAPH 30 July 2013 : Tamara Mellon confirms launch of eponymous lifestyle brand

► NPR 3 August 2013: Obama Warms To Speaking Personally About Race

► ENGADGET 3 August 2013 : Obama vetoes ITC ban on older AT&T-compatible iPhones and iPads (Update: Samsung responds)

► CBC 3 August 2013 : What's driving Russia's anti-gay laws?

► NATIONAL POST 3 August 2013 : Al-Qaeda leader says Egypt coup proof that Islamic rule cannot come through democracy

► SLASH DOT 3 August 2013

■ Obama Administration Overrules iPhone Trade Ban
■ FBI Pressures Internet Providers To Install Surveillance Software

► MICHELLE MALKIN 3 August 2013 :  New York Times sells Boston Globe at 93 percent loss, returns to advising America how economy should be run

► GUARDIAN

■ 3 August 2013  : Why the Incas offered up child sacrifices
■ 3 August 2013  : New Tory guru Jim Messina linked to homophobic political advert
■ 4 August 2013  : The demon drink: war on sugar
■ 3 August 2013  : Revealed: how UK water companies are polluting Britain's rivers and beaches
■ Great Train Robber who got away will be named

► KSAT 3 August 2013 : Obama administration overturns ban on some Apple products

► C NET 3 august 2013 : Seeing red: Curiosity rover's first year on Mars

► HUFFINGTON POST 3 August 2013 : Chris Christie Nudged By Gun Rights Group In Key Primary State

► DAILY KOS 3 August 2013 :  White privilege and the hail of bullets that wasn't

► EDUCATION :  Future Energy - BBC Documentary. Convert Your Home to Solar Energy: Daily Smart Stuff. The world is subjected to an acute energy crisis in the modern times. Renewable sources of energy are being exploited by the most advanced technological systems to save the planet's highly diminished traditional energy sources. This year marks the deployment of clean energy resources by industries and governments all across the world, which is sure to put a smile on your face. Published on Jun 29, 2013 by Prabh Stories



► EDUCATION : India A Dangerous Place to Be a Woman - BBC Documentary. Published on Jul 18, 2013 by Mr Full Documentaries



► Race against the Frozen tide - Human Planet - BBC. Inuit mussel-gatherers venture underneath the sea ice at low tide for a perilous race against time as they gather their food.  John Hurts narrated the visually stunning Human Planet, an awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, heart-stopping landmark series that marvels at mankind's incredible relationship with nature in the world today.  Published on Jul 31, 2013 by BBCEarth



► ENTERTAINMENT : Wal-Mart Mom Fight. Published on Aug 2, 2013 by RayWilliamJohnson

► HOW TO & STYLE : Как справиться с целлюлитом? Четыре стадии и способы борьбы с каждой из них. Говорит ЭКСПЕРТ. Published on Jul 23, 2013 by GTI6923



► EDUCATION :  Alain Soral -vs- Oskar Freysinger. Published on May 20, 2013 by Vox Populi



► NEWS & POLITIC :  David Icke : Physicality Is An Illusion, Our Universe A Virtual Reality and The Real I. Published on Jul 25, 2013 by vastell1234 

► EDUCATION : NEW:  BBC Nature's Weirdest Events 2013. Chris Packham examines some of the weirdest natural events on the planet.  Published on May 18, 2013 by ImBigOnReddit2 

► NEWS & POLITIC : The Iraq War [Full BBC Documentary]. Published on Jun 15, 2013 by Oliveira Pearce

► SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY : Powering The Future part 1: The Energy Revolution HD. Published on Apr 28, 2013 by HRpearl01

► SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY : This is How Diamonds are Made -BBC Documentary. Published on Jun 28, 2013 by Prabh Stories

► NEWS & POLITIC : Rep. Duckworth Deplores Witness for Claiming Veterans Disability. June 26, 2013 "The IRS Contracts with Strong Castle, Inc". Published on Jun 26, 2013 by RepDarrellIssa

► COMEDY : Wake Up America: Homeland Security Preparing For 2nd Revolution/Economic Collapse [MAKE VIRAL]. Obama ready to impose martial law in the USA. (New World order RFID chip) Economic Collapse in America 2013. Published on Jul 26, 2013 by Jason A

► HDR Video Demonstration Using Two Canon 5D mark II's
► Nuit Blanche
► Timelapse Montage
► DARK SIDE OF THE LENS

► One dead, 11 injured, when car drives through Los Angeles boardwalk

► Libya's turmoil revealed in feud for custody of Gaddafi's son

► Photographers Blog - After floods, a race to repair euro notes
By Kai Pfaffenbach - When floods hit parts of Germany two months ago, a few scientists sitting hundreds of miles away knew there would be a flood coming their way as well. These forensic specialists reconstruct bank thousands of notes when extreme weather wreaks havoc.

* Tobacco, sodas and nabs

► Iranian-Americans hopeful Rowhani will improve ties

► Raw: HTV-4 Launches to the ISS From Japan

► NEWS

■ Turkey appoints new military commanders as government asserts control
■ Egyptian government appeals to Mursi supporters to leave camps
■ Top US officials meet to discuss embassy threat
■ Conciliatory tones in Egypt as envoys seek to avert bloodbath
■ US band Bloodhound Gang booted from Russia concert
■ US band Bloodhound Gang barred from festival in Russia after bass player shoves flag in pants
■ France to close embassy in Yemen temporarily on security fears
■ US envoy in Egypt holds talks with rival sides
■ Talking robot launched into space
■ Talking humanoid robot launches on Japan rocket
■ Viral video star at 6 months, Korean girl brushes with Internet fame again at 3
■ Obama tees off into birthday weekend with golf

► FINANCE : The Seven Most Popular Presidential Monuments

► Egypt crisis: Diplomatic push to seek compromise
► MAGAZINE : What is the world's favourite holiday destination?
► FEATURES : Altered Images: Dispute over 'anti-Islam' dog video
► 'I have a dream': Your stories 50 years on. Has Martin Luther King's famous speech been important to you?

► Terror alert 'reflects failure of US policy, shows Al-Qaeda power'

Ahahaa...so, if they are the same -- equally terrorists -- you will side with the United States or al Qaeda? ahahaa ...

► Medvedev: Russia's top priority in S.Ossetia war was to defend our citizens, interests (RT EXCLUSIVE) 
► Fukushima shaken by 6.0 magnitude quake
► 'Poodle' UK: MPs to quiz GCHQ spies over $150 mln payments from US govt  
► 'Humiliating' body searches dissuading Gitmo detainees from meeting lawyers
► Rouhani becomes Iran's president after spiritual leader's endorsement
► 'Encryption is a human right': Wikipedia aims to lock out NSA
► OP-ED : Welcome to Russia, Mr. Edward Snowden

► VIDEOS

■ What Privacy? New Snowden leaks reveal UK telecom giants play ball with GCHQ

■ US rockers Bloodhound Gang ejected from Russia over flag stunt

■ Medvedev: Russia's top priority in S.Ossetia was to defend our citizens, interests (RT EXCLUSIVE). After the Georgian army launched a full-scale attack on the capital of South Ossetia in 2008, then-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev ordered Russian troops to intervene, the hardest decision in both his political career and life. The Prime Minister speaks with RT's Oksana Boyko about how it started and the behind the scenes political gambles that led to the conflict.

► Listening Post : Zimbabwe elections: The press vote
► Talk to Al Jazeera : Ahmad al-Jarba: 'Al-Assad will not win'
► Inside Story : Rouhani: A new era for Iran?
► Inside Syria : Where do Syria's Kurds stand?

► More Bust, Less Boom: What's Behind the Wimpy Recovery
By Rana Foroohar - The U.S. finally seems to be moving toward a more robust economy. But stagnant wages and a job shortage leave many behind in this 'boom'

► GUN CONTROL : Inside NRA University: The Gun Group Takes Supporters to School

► SOCIETY : Childfree Adults Are Not "Selfish"

He : Ow shit, I do not like kids, baby.
I  : Well? Why?
He : They always sounds strange like the little devils
I  : Ahahaa.
He : No, it's still better than what they do. Ahaha. Ahaha?
I  : Ehhehehe, what are they like?
He : They will shout and run around making noise until we get angry.
I  : Ahahaha.
He : And its ridiculous is, if we are angry with them, they will reward our anger with curiously, as if we are the demons who are disturbing those little angels.
I  : Ahahaha.

► OBESITY : Healthy Lifestyle Ads From Big Soda: Hypocritical or Helpful?
► TERRORISM : State Department Global Alert Shows "New Normal" of Terrorism
► COURTS :  Kenyan Man Tries to Overturn the Death Sentence Of Jesus Christ

► JACKET COPY - BOOKS : Kelly Clarkson bought Jane Austen's ring -- but can't bring it home 

KENNY G TODAY

Q : Have I ever told you that Kenny G's music to me is  my secret lover?

A : Oh yeah? Nice. If you fall in love with the creations of someone, does that mean you will fall in love with its creator, hm?

Q : Hmm, why not? Just as when we fall in love with objects in the sky such as the moon and the sun, then it is a great chance to fall in love with their creators.

A : What? Ah, stop all your bullshit, Cisca! How many times a day you fall in love with all things? When you read a book that you think it is good, you fall in love with the author. When you hear the chant of good music, you fall in love with its ​​musician. When you hear the speech of a  politician, then you fall in love with his policies. When you observe the activity of a president from a particular country, you fall in love with him. So just count it. Based on the ratio, then the most likely condition is you have too many lovers in your mind, or you do not have a boyfriend at all, but only your baby and your fiance that when you're with him, then there's a time you and he will turn into a pair of ants, and you are not allowed to talk to each other with strangers, remember that?

Q : What? See! Read his expression. He looks very sexy. My eyes see it's a full expression of intimacy. Soft. Seduce. Giving each other. Taking each other. See his sweat. See the veins on his forehead. Oh, he's working hard. Hello, how are you? Do you like mine? If yes, say it with just a sweet smile. Kiss me gently. (So, stop acting, bad politicians! Do not be too quick to reach orgasm, stupid! It makes us gape like two imbeciles. So, play your music beautifully, Mr. hunchback, because it will surely make me orgasm mentally. Can you?)

A: What?

Q : ...

News Headlines (270) 10 June 2013

ONLINE TODAY

► WEBMD News from HealthDay - By Mary Elizabeth Dallas/ HealthDay Reporter 5 June 2013 :  Men's Higher Risk of Health-Care-Related Infections. Extensive study found hospitalized men had 60 percent greater odds of bloodstream, surgical infections  || ► HEALTH DAY 5  June 2013 

► NY DAILY NEWS 7 June 2013 || ► LA TIMES 7 June 2013  : 'Walking Dead' actress -- er, zombie -- arrested in Obama ricin case

► DAILY MAIL 8 June 2013 : Rumer Willis auctions off boyfriend Jayson Blair for $3000 - but it's all in the name of charity

► MIRROR 6 June 2013 : One Direction fragrance Our Moment unveiled - prompting fan meltdown on Twitter ||  ► DAILY MAIL 7 June 2013 : Smells like teen spirit! One Direction launch debut fragrance Our Moment... and Laura Whitmore is on hand to help

► TODAY In HISTORY

■ June 1610 : Galileo was the first to see Saturn's rings
■ June 19, 1752 : Franklin flies kite during thunderstorm
■ June 10, 1943 : The Ballpoint Pen — Ink Dry for Me, Argentina. Brothers László and Georg Bíró, Hungarian refugees living in Argentina, patent the ballpoint pen. 

► LA TIMES 8 June 2013 : Obama, Chinese president wrap up a sometimes contentious summit

► DAILY MAIL  7 June 2013 : Sweden plays host to royal jamboree as crowned heads of Europe enjoy dinner before Princess Madeleine's wedding to American banker || ► TELEGRAPH 7 June 2013 ||  ► REUTERS 8 June 2013 : Sweden's Princess Madeleine weds New York banker

► GAMING

■ Minecraft: Epic Jump Map Tropical Vacation Part 1. Published on Jun 8, 2013 by SkyDoesMinecraft 
■ HOW TO BE A SALAD! Published on Jun 8, 2013 by PewDiePie

► ACTIVISM

■ European Reporter Questions South African Member of Parliament on Israeli Apartheid Charge
■ Documentaire - Géopolitique & Religion (Dessous des Cartes - Arte)
■ Uncontacted Amazon Tribe: First ever aerial footage

► NEWS & POLITIC

■ World War 3 Has Already Begun
■ McCain Meets Terrorists In Syria
■ Israelis: What do you like and dislike about Israel?

► PETS & ANIMAL : Lions attack elephant - Planet Earth - BBC

► FILM & ANIMATION : KORUBO: morir matando (parte 1)


BABY

► Brain Farm - The Art of Flight Trailer



► DreamGiver



► Chimæra
► WindMills
► The Tale Of Mr. Rêvus

► Diary (2010)

► Two Koreas in first talks in over two years "without argument" || ► VIDEO : South, North Korean officials meet || ► NEWS : North Korea reopens hotline with South, seeks weekend talks 

► USA: "I can't allow the government destroy privacy"
By Andrew Osborn and Peter Graff - LONDON - An ex-CIA employee working as a contractor at the NSA said he was the leaker of a top secret surveillance program, to protect "basic liberties for people around the world".

* In Hong Kong, ex-CIA man may not escape U.S. reach
* U.S. snooping revelations cause trouble for allies

► VIDEO : 'Patience has limits': Turkey PM

Mmm, perhaps what is needed here is not patience, but a sensitivity to capture the point. And it requires an open dialogue. I think mutual dialogue is the most civilized communication between the two warring parties. Why do they have to use all kinds of weapons just to say what's on their heads? 

► Flames, tear gas in streets as rioters defy Turkey PM || ► Protests in Turkish capital

► Prayers as Mandela spends second night in hospital

► Baltimore festival celebrates 1960s working women. Watch out for that beehive! Baltimore, Maryland is swarming with bee-hive hairdos, cat-eye glasses, and anything with a leopard print at Honfest, an annual summer festival and much-loved local tradition. HonFest celebrates the wacky, tacky working class women of 1960s Baltimore.

► Race the butt of South African comedy. South African comedy is taking on a new role, poking fun at sensitive race issues, along with politicians' political and bedroom antics. The stand-up comics are breaking taboos, helping heal a country with a turbulent past.

► Raw: Hundreds Turnout for NYC Building Implosion. New York City officials have blown up a vacant building on Governors Island to make way for a new park. Hundreds turned out to see the 11-story brick apartment building, formerly housing Coast Guard families, implode. (June 9)

► College Police: 5th Shooting Victim Has Died. A woman who was critically wounded in last week's Santa Monica shooting rampage died Sunday, bringing the total number of victims killed by the gunman to five. (June 9)

► Guardian: NSA Contractor Is Surveillance Source. Britain's Guardian newspaper has identified NSA contract worker Edward Snowden as the source behind the revelation of two major US intelligence gathering programs. It says it identified Snowden at his own request. (June 10)



► Hunger in Haiti Worse Than Ever. Hunger is a growing problem in Haiti, despite billions of dollars in aid being poured into the country. (June 10)

► FINANCE : North Korea and South Korea are back at the negotiating table
► Victim recalls facing gunman in Calif. rampage
► TRAVEL : America's best french fries

How To Make French Fries. Published on Nov 1, 2012 by HowToBasic



► SHINE : The Perfect Peach Tart
► Lost Lincoln document found at central Pa. college
► GRIND TV : Child who took rock returns it to Channel Islands National Park
► SCREEN : Mansome 192: HOW MUCH ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO SPEND ON A WEDDING GIFT?

► SHINE : Summer's Buzzing Beauty Trends 


► PHOTOS: Kenya's Elephant orphant

► SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

■ Old Opportunity Mars rover makes rock discovery - By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News
■ Asian tigers at risk from domestic dog distemper virus

► MAGAZINE

■ Languages of love: Readers' global terms of endearment
■ Fashion: The accountant who created the first book of fashion

► FEATURE : North Korea: A rare glance at daily life

► FUTURE :  Will we ever… eliminate animal experimentation?

► BUSINESS

■ Cook & Go: The cookery classes backed by angels
■ Japan growth data revision adds to recovery hopes

► HEALTH

■ Arc protein 'could be key to memory loss', says study
■ MRI detects early damage to chemotherapy child hearts

► VIDEOS

■ Divisions threaten Bosnia's prospects for EU membership

■ Is China key to boosting US economy?

REVIEW : Competition between China and the United States in order to fight the hegemony of influence in some areas occur in every line of competition which fight for the strategic interests of both countries to secure their national interests, primarily related to energy security.

Competition between them occurred in the field of politics and international relations, which is triggered by the U.S. foreign policy "Return to Asia" assessed to offset China's influence in Asia and to prevent China conducted military incursions into neighboring countries. It is then responded by China and its allies in order to create pivot Iran-China-Russia deal with the U.S. forces and its allies, Europe.

"Proxy war" has been going on between the two countries by claiming hacker attacks from each party. A US-based computer security firm, Mandiant issued a report on February 18, 2013, that a secret military unit based in Shanghai China was behind the hacker attack that hit a number of U.S. companies. Mandiant said the military units that have stolen hundreds of terabytes of data from a variety of U.S. industries. Meanwhile, China has denied being behind the hacker, claiming the U.S. is the source of hacker attacks that hit China.

Mandarin-language daily, Yindunixiya reported that Barack Obama stated, most of the cyber attacks against several U.S. companies sponsored by the Chinese. To that end, the U.S. Congress approved the urgent need to strengthen the security of the U.S. Internet network, but still guarantee the civil liberties. No doubt, the U.S. allegation has been made ​​China "furious". Through the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Hong Lei confirmed, crime in cyberspace is an international problem and should be resolved through multilateral cooperation based on mutual trust and respect.

Competition in economics shows China is more superiority compared to the U.S.. The U.S. International Trade Commission announced it would investigate the 3G and 4G products, production of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, China, Zhongxin Telecom (ZTE) Co., Ltd. China, Korea's Samsung Group and Nokia Corporation, whether they infringe the patents of U.S. companies or not. Previously, in 2012 the U.S. had issued a warning against Huawei and ZTE over their suspicion about a surveillance device in the Chinese electronic products. Meanwhile, in London, England, UK Financial Times reported that the U.S. trade deficit against China is not the U.S. $ 176 billion, but the U.S.. $ 1,310 billion. This research will be able to weaken U.S. domestic voice, which refer to China as a "currency manipulator".

China's economic superiority when compared to the U.S. more visible when Chinese companies became Gwadar port strategic operator which located near the Strait of Hormuz, the busiest port for oil shipping lane since February 2013. China invested U.S. $ 250 million to take over the company's operations in order to achieve the advantage of reducing the cost of shipping goods from China to Middle East and Africa. However, China's move could also be interpreted as giving a warning to the U.S., that the main geopolitical China has shifted to the Asia Pacific region. At the same time, the U.S. increased its military strength in Singapore and Philippines. In New York, the U.S., the former Chief Economist of the World Bank, Yifu Lin said, China's economy could grow 8% per year over the next 20 years  but China must do the reform.

Mandarin-language daily, Xingzhou Ribao reported in the period January to November 2012, China's direct investment abroad (mergers and acquisitions) in the non-financial sector reached U.S. $ 62.5 billion (up 25%), project contracts abroad amounting to U.S. $ 102.4 billion (up 18.7%) and the number of new contracts amounting to U.S. $ 128.8 billion (up 12.9%). Predictions from the World Bank shows that in 2020 China will be able to shift the U.S. position. If this pattern continues in 2050, China will become the new hegemonic state.

Competition between the two countries is also forcing them to continuously improve their military capabilities to minimize unexpected situations. In Beijing, China, official Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qian Linhua said, the development of Russian cooperation, the U.S. and Europe made ​​progress in maintaining international security, but the struggle resolve the South China Sea issue should benefit China. Qian Linhua asserted, Chinese defense ministry focus and prepare measures to strengthen their military strategy. Meanwhile, Chinese media, Renmin Ribao reported, U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an agreement with the defense budget for the sector valued at U.S. $ 633 billion, includes a clause about the Senkaku Islands / Diaoyu and the sale of F-16 C / D to Taiwan.

The development of global scenarios mainly influenced by the decline of U.S. hegemony factors that trigger the strategic competition between the U.S. and China. Deterioration of the U.S. hegemony characterized by the economic stagnation since 2008. The economic stagnation makes the U.S. budget and trade deficits getting larger, which weakens the position of the dollar as an international currency than the yuan. U.S. hegemony setback was followed by strategic competencies occurred between the U.S. and China, especially in the sectors of energy security. China maneuver for oil and gas from Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia intersect with economic liberalization and political interests of the U.S. in the region.

One of the keys that China is stronger than the U.S. is due to embody "The China Dream", which became a symbol of Chinese ethnic resurrection . China-Hong Kong and Macao should work together and complement each other. China still considers Huaren and Huaqiao (overseas Chinese citizens) to be an important asset to pursue "The China Dream".  The step is, all elements of Chinese everywhere are "one nation" through cultural nationalism. This is confirmed by Martin Jacques in his book "When China Rules The World".

China in applying the principles of cultural nationalism still think people outside Zhungguo (China) is a barbarian with the unenviable title as "Yangguizi or gweilo". Nevertheless, competition for influence hegemony would not drag them through the war.
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