News Headlines (449) 20 January 2014

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MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY

■ UNIVERSITY WORLD NEWS 17 January 2014 : Respected Russian university feels Kremlin's scrutiny
■ MOSCOW TIMES 19 January 2014 : Khodorkovsky's New Image as a Nationalist
■ MOSCOW TIMES 20 January 2014 : Khodorkovsky Release Is Nice, But Not Enough

Mwah! I'm glad to read this article. He begins to squirm. Wake up, Mr. Sharp Nose! It's been ten years you experienced hibernation. Now you must get up and take part fully in Russian politics. Do not go just because of a broken heart or disappointed or feel inferior because of their treatment. Many people need your contribution in Russian politics. Promise to the past which has been forging you to be a powerful figure in your future and your country. You will not have a great self confidence if you always think of failure before trying. So, do not be afraid to try. All things also happen through changes. So, make a change. Be yourself better. Mwah! ( Dear God, please protect this unique man for this time and forever in his life. Amen.)

► ZEE NEWS 18 January 2014 : Spirituality and religion may protect brain from depression || ► SCIENCEDAILY 16 January 2014 : Spirituality, Religion May Protect Against Major Depression by Thickening Brain Cortex

► GUARDIAN 16 January 2014 : Successful comedians display symptoms of psychosis, study says :

► SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 15 January 2014 : Can sex make us smarter? || ► STUFF NZ 16 January 2014 : Can sex make us smarter

* HUFFINGTON POST 4 September 2013  : 6 Reasons Sex May Help You Live Longer
* HUFFINGTON POST 25 May 2011 : 6 Health Benefits Of Sex
* HUFFINGTON POST 30 August 2013  : 6 Reasons Sex May Help You Live Longer. According to Laura Berman, director of the Berman Center for Women's Sexual Health... etc, etc...

► RIA NOVOSTI 17 January 2014 : Pussy Riot Members Travel to Singapore for Award Ceremony  ||  ► ABC Au 19 January 2014 : Melbourne artist Daniel Crooks beats Pussy Riot to win prize at inaugural Asian art awards

► DAILY MAIL 218 January 2014: Kate Moss arrives at her Cotswolds home in vintage Porsche 911 as she continues her 40th birthday with loyal celebrity posse

► HUFFINGTON POST 17 January 2014 : Utah Officials Allow Joint Tax Filing For Married Same-Sex Couples

► ECONOMIC TIMES 16 January 2014 : Steven Spielberg named most influential celebrity: Forbes survey

► E ONLINE 19 January 2014 : Shipping Wars Star Roy Garber Dead at 49


MIKHAIL PROKHOROV

■ NETS DAILY 19 January 2014 : After London trip, Mikhail Prokhorov more convinced than ever he made the right decison hiring Jason Kidd
■ NY DAILY NEWS 19 January 2014 : Nets boss Mikhail Prokhorov quiet on rivalry with Knicks
■ ESPN 16 January 2014 : Prokhorov's patience paying off with Kidd

► BALTIMORE SUN 18 January 2014 : Daily Brief: Christians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany and Singapore's "big baby" art  ||  ► VOICE OF RUSSIA 18 JAnuary 2014 : Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany

► NEW YORK TIMES 14 January 2014 : N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers

► KSAT 19 January 2014 : Video threatens Sochi Winter Olympics - Men also claim responsibility for back-to-back bombings in Volograd last month

► GAMING : Clash of Clans - Published on Jan 15, 2014

* Giants (Official)
* Goblin (Official)
* P.E.K.K.A. (Official)

► ENTERTAINMENT : AXE PEACE | Make Love, Not War (Official :60). Published on Jan 14, 2014 by AXE

► SPORTS : Cristiano Ronaldo: FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 Award Reaction. Published on Jan 13, 2014 by FIFATV || ► SPORTS : Cristiano Ronaldo Wins FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 - FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 Award FULL SHOW HD. Published on Jan 13, 2014 by M10HighlightsCR7

► FILM & ANIMATION : How The Desolation of Smaug Should Have Ended. Published on Jan 15, 2014 by How It Should Have Ended

► GAMING : Minecraft Xbox - Crazy Cow [160]. Published on Jan 15, 2014 by stampylonghead

► SPORTS : Venom Trickshots II - by Florian Kohler

■ Episode I : China (HD). Published on Jan 6, 2014
■ Episode II : Las Vegas (HD). Published on Jan 12, 2014
■ Episode III : Sexy Pool Trick Shots in Germany (HD). Published on Jan 19, 2014

► Notes on Blindness

► Protesters clash with police at large Ukraine rally - By Richard Balmforth and Natalia Zinets
KIEV - Protesters clashed with riot police in the Ukrainian capital after tough anti-protest legislation, which the political opposition says paves the way for a police state, was rushed through parliament last week.

* Video: Protesters clash with police at Ukraine rally

► Campaign frustrations bubble to surface in 'Mitt'
LOS ANGELES - A new documentary goes behind the scenes during Mitt Romney's first unsuccessful attempt to become the Republican presidential nominee in 2008 and his 2012 campaign for the White House.

* Pennsylvania judge strikes down state's voter ID law

► VIDEO
■ Pope sticks to his gospel, visits homeless in Rome
■ Italy floods trap people in homes 


► TECHNOLOGY : Wildlife photography shot by a drone - A photographer and entrepreneur has developed drone technology for shooting documentary-quality wildlife footage at extremely low cost. (VIDEO)
* Taste simulator jolts damaged taste buds into life (VIDEO)



► Love hurts - if you're a male capuchin monkey. A group of female capuchin monkeys in northern Brazil have developed an unusual method of attracting male sexual partners when they're in heat; they throw rocks at them. Writing in November's online journal, PLOS ONE, researchers say the practice could mark the evolution of learned behaviour, peculiar to one specific group. Ben Gruber reports. - 17 January 2014

► Protesters vow to continue Bangkok rallies despite deadly blast
► South Sudan battles rebels as atrocity reports mount
► Sochi buckles up and hunkers down for Winter Games
► 200,000 mass in Ukraine in defiance of protest curbs
► Floods displace 30,000 in Jakarta
► New limbs aid Syrians in long walk back from war

► MLK Discusses Kennedy in Rediscovered Audiotape

► NEWS

■ Threat surfaces as US lawmakers fret over Olympics security
■ Flying car spreads its wings in Slovakia
■ NJ mayor: Sandy aid ultimatum came from Christie

■ China falls in love with Sherlock Holmes

Really? I've long been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, and I never said to you at all? How can it be? (Yes, that's you, Cisca! You will never say what and or who you really like, ehehehe...

■ U.S. lawmaker investigates whether Russia behind Snowden's leaks
■ Berlusconi and Italy's left head strike electoral reform deal
■ Russian President Putin links gays to pedophiles
■ Did Snowden have help from the Russians?
■ Protesters clash with police at large Ukraine rally
■ Obama on pot: 'I don't think it is more dangerous than alcohol'

■ Snowiest Places on Earth



■ LA-area fire wanes; dangerous conditions remain
■ New Record for Human Brain: Fastest Time to See an Image

► CELEBRITY : Is This the Beginning of the End for the Kardashians?

► AUTOS : A car dealer's scientific guide to the 10 worst used vehicles

► MOVIES : He's Back! Brad Pitt Hits First Award Show This Season, Lands in Odd Photo

► GRIND TV : Will captive orcas star at Sochi Winter Olympics? Opposition is building

► SHINE  : 41 and Pregnant: So What?

► GOOD MORNING AMERICA : Putin: 'Can't Feel Weak' in the Face of Terror Threats to Sochi Olympics

► ASIA : China microblogging site Weibo sees decline in users

► ENGLAND : Meet the inspectors tackling Britain's energy thieves

► EDUCATION & FAMILY  : Loneliness and periods of crisis 'affect many in UK'

► UN invites Iran to Syria peace talks
UN chief Ban Ki-moon invites Iran to attend preliminary Syrian peace talks in Switzerland, prompting warnings from Syria's main opposition and the US.

* Ban Ki-moon statement  - VIDEO
* What is Geneva II?
* Few conciliatory signs
* Guide to the conflict

► Iran nuclear deal to take effect
An interim deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme in return for easing international sanctions is due to enter into force in a few hours' time.

* Kerry commends 'significant step' - VIDEO
* Q&A: Iran nuclear crisis
* Iran nuclear deal: Key points
* Secret talks set stage for deal

► Ukraine leader pledges crisis talks
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych agrees to negotiate with pro-EU protesters after a day of violent clashes in the capital Kiev.

* BBC at clashes scene - VIDEO
* Protesters attack bus - VIDEO
* Anti-protest bill explained - VIDEO
* Ukraine anti-protest bill made law

► VIDEOS

■ Tributes paid to the BBC's Komla Dumor
■ 'Hunger for vengeance' in Central African Republic's capital Bangui
■ Thai protests: Grenades thrown at anti-government protesters
■ Francois Hollande's partner leaves Paris hospital
■ BBC's Steve Rosenberg takes 'Olympic' Epiphany dip
■ SAG Awards: American Hustle stars win film cast prize
■ Physical theatre draws attention of theatre-lovers in India

■ Awards season: How Gravity was made in London



► BUSINESS : Nintendo shares plunge 18% on loss warning

► FUTURE : Earth's last place without noise  - And the one human sound you cannot escape

► Iran invited to Geneva 2, Syrian opposition threatens to withdraw
► Teargas, fire, smoke as clashes erupt between police and protesters in Kiev
► Putin on Sochi: I would very much like sports not to be marred by politics

Oh, I see. Well, seemingly, in Russia the boundary between the legal and political issues are not always clear. Moreover, if the legal issues touching the politicians, whether in the form of a personal scandal or public scandals, such as corruption. (What are you talking about, Cisca? Putin said about sport, not the laws problems or political accident, you know?)

And the frenetic of noisy and rowdy democracy, can it be, a sporting event free of politicization? There may be the answer, "It is impossible to be politicized." However, in certain doses, Sports seems indeed to be politicized, moreover the history proves many sporting events or its figures role becomes a political movement, or at least take effect, politically. For example: Mohammad Ali. His resistance to compulsory the military service and his refusal to be sent to Vietnam has encouraged the antiwar movement reached its momentum.

U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War was finally questioned, especially those who sent to the front lines and died in in body bags generally were the black soldiers. Finally, with very embarrassing, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson withdrew the U.S. troops from Vietnam after about 58,000 U.S. soldiers died in the swamp or in Vietcong's tunnel rats.

Due to the insistence of the antiwar movement, among others, from figures such as Muhammad Ali and John Lennon with his slogan famous "Make Love, Not War", Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara finally admitted what was done by the U.S. army in Vietnam was wrong, terribly wrong. Muhammad Ali was then known not only as a famous boxer, but also an anti-war figure, and champion of skin color discrimination.

Mmmm...one more thing. What should be driven from the sports world to another world --especially to the politics world -- is an aspect of sportsmanship. Each athlete has been forged that losing and winning in the game are common. The important thing is preparation, practice, and give the best. In the world of sport apply: first come, who is strong, then he wins, which is also the Olympic motto, Citius (faster), Altius (higher), Fortius (stronger). Who wins, he's the best. In the politics world, winning and losing becomes unusual. Politicians are ready to win, but they are not necessarily ready to be defeated. That's what led to Russia -- as referred to by some people here, including my partner -- as a noisy and rowdy nation.

Therefore, sportsmanship in the sport should be adopted also by the political world. So, Mr Putin, that is what I mean by Politicization of Sport.
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What? ... ... From Sochi, Muhammad Ali until Vietnam war? Ahahhaa...aa ... your link is too wide, Cisca! Too creep. Mmm ... why do not you narrow its focus, for example, "All Russian politicians are obliged to follow the sport because the sport is good for the body and mental health." ... Mens sana in corpore sano! Mens sana in corpore sano! Yups, such that, ... and you, the terrorist group, please do not damage the sport event, because people need to live healthy, not to be killed. If you feel urgent to terrorize, do the next time, ok? Not now. That's all. Thank you for your understanding. ...

► Russians take the Epiphany plunge as temperatures drop to -45C in Far East
► Germany skeptical of Obama's pledge that NSA will not spy on foreign leaders
► OP-ED : Ukraine opposition trying to topple the government, bring in early elections
► UAE to introduce compulsory military service
► English, do you speak it? UK govt mulls tightening welfare benefits for immigrants
► Malaysia King says 'Allah' is only for Muslims


► VIDEOS ■ Venture Capital: UK to EU - Reform or We're Out! (E24)

■ Following the Olympic Torch (RT Documentary). With the Sochi Winter Olympic games beginning in less than a month, RT revisits the Olympic torch relay, the longest in Olympic history. The flame has passed through every one of Russia's 83 regions and by the end will have been carried by 14,000 torch bearers. The iconic torch even burned underwater and went into space! Get the inside story from James Brown, RT's very own torch bearer.



■ 'Disastrous Bush policies largely continued by Obama'
■ Chilling video: RT's correspondent plunges into icy waters on Epiphany
■ Kiev Clashes: Teargas, fire, smoke as Ukrainian protests turn violent
■ Clashes erupt in Kiev as thousands defy protest ban
■ Violent protests in Kiev: Rioters beat up police officers
■ Ukraine Pandemonium: Kiev ablaze as protest rages through night

■ Putin on Sochi: I would very much like sports not to be marred by politics. President Vladimir Putin has reassured a group of international journalists that athletes and spectators would have no problems at the Sochi Olympics in a discussion dominated by questions on Russia's "gay propaganda" law and security.

► Inside Syria : Syria: Talking about peace talks

► BANGKOK : Anti-Government Protests Turn Deadly - Daily violence and vitriolic rhetoric are dangerously exacerbating Thailand's political divide

► AFGHANISTAN :  Karzai to U.S.: Stop Bombing - Afghan prez wants American airstrikes to end

► ONE DREAM :One Man. One March. One Speech. - In commemoration of MLK Day, we look back on a man who defined an era

► NATION

■ U.S. prosecutors interview Hoboken mayor over Christie allegations
■ Economy is on the rise — but Obama's ratings are not. Despite an improving economy, Obama's approval rating stays low. Many voters say they still feel the effects of the Great Recession, which should worry Democrats facing a tough midterm election - By : Mark Z. Barabak
■ Americans radicalized by Al Qaeda are a big concern

► WORLD

■ Putin says Russia will do its best to prevent terrorism at Olympics
■ Ukraine demonstrators clash with riot police
■ Radical Islamist group claims responsibility for bombings in Russia

► SCIENCE & HEALTH

■ With no rain, L.A.'s air is getting dangerously polluted - Exceptional dryness brings the hazy days of winter. The high-pressure zone that keeps rain away is trapping soot close to the ground. Clinics are reporting more patients who have breathing problems.
■ Dogs' interbreeding with wolves clouds lineage of man's BFF

► BUSINESS

■ Another case of deregulation by starvation: the IRS
■ A new front in the TV wars

► ENTERTAINMENT : Vimeo offers program to promote crowdfunded films, seeks debut rights

► HOME : You can judge his book covers by their design

News Headlines (399) 21 October 2013

ONLINE TODAY

I can not fully trust the people I love, but I can fully love the people that I trust.

I will say to myself that today I will strengthen myself, in the sense of my deck to do the things that has been delayed. To be more gentle to him who loves me, and grateful for whatever the outcome of my honesty and hard work. Indeed, it is not easy to be a good person, but there is no happiness outside of kindness.

God, please give your grace to my seriousness today.

(Dahling, I never say I do not trust you, nor I do not love you.)

(CZ-lacalifusa102113)

► NY DAILY NEWS 18 October 2013 : Reporter asks 'Gravity' director Alfonso Cuaron what it was like shooting film in space || ► HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 19 October 2013 : Alfonso Cuaron on Getting Expelled From Film School, 'SNL' Parody of 'Gravity' (Q&A) || ► LATIN TIMES16 October 2013 : Alfonso Cuaron Asked By Mexican Reporter Difficulties Of Filming 'Gravity' In Space [VIDEO] || ► HUFFINGTON POST 17 October 2013: Journalist Asks Alfonso Cuarón How He Filmed 'Gravity' In Space (VIDEO)

► BOING BOING 14 October 2013 : The 'Milky Pinups' of photographer Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz  || ► DAILY MAIL 18 October 2013 : Incredible pictures show calendar girls wearing dresses made of MILK

► LIVESCIENCE 20 October 2013

■ Humans and Rats Think Alike After Making Mistakes
■ Coolest Science Stories of the Week

* 15 October 2013 : Speak Up! Costa Rican Bats Use Leaves as Hearing Aids 
* 16 October 2013 : Oreos not as addictive as cocaine
* 16 October 2013 : King Herod's Tomb a Mystery Yet Again
* 17 October 2013 : Huge Chunk of Russia Meteorite Pulled from Lake
* 16 October 2013 : Are You Part Iceman? Famous Ötzi Has 19 Living Relatives

► EDUCATION : Documentary presenting new theories on Ötzi the Iceman, one of the oldest and best preserved human remains found to date. Experts conduct new tests on Ötzis 5,300 year old mummified body. They speculate on how he is likely to have met his demise. Published on Mar 14, 2013 by BizarreComments

► DAILY MAIL  - Jeremy Hunt

■ 17 October 2013 : Britain should be ashamed of how it treats grandparents: Health Secretary condemns families' neglect of elderly
■ 19 October 2013 : Free iPads for pensioners will stop them getting lonely and help them stay in touch with family, say Ministers. He said that in Eastern nations 'it is quite normal for elderly parents to live with their children and their families'. 'My wife is Chinese and I am struck by the reverence and respect for older people in Asian culture,' he said.

► GUARDIAN

■ 18 October 2013 : Elderly care: is Jeremy Hunt right to call for an Asian solution?
■ 20 October 2013 : Drug baron told to pay £185m – or face a further 10 years in jail
■ 20 October 2013 : Photo of blonde girl found in Greece triggers thousands of inquiries

► MIRROR 2 October 2013 : Healthy income: Millionaire Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt pocketed £366,000 on top of his Government salary last year

► NEWSDAILY 21 October 2013 : Obama pushes immigration reform, Republicans still wary

► DAILY KOS 20 October 2013

■ The Republican Coup of 2013
■ Obama strikes at the heart of Reaganism

► HUFFINGTON POST 20 October 2013 : Why Democrats Might Cave On Social Security Cuts

► NPR 20 October 2013 : Obama Administration Addresses Health Care Website Fumbles

► PC WORLD 20 October 2013 : How your online data is being packaged and sold

► FOXNEWS 20 October 2013

■ In Louisiana race for House seat, two Republicans advance to November final
■ Rubio downcast about immigration reform, casts blame on Obama
■ With new budget deadlines, top Hill lawmakers appear as far apart as ever

► MAC RUMORS 19 October 2013 : Apple's Media Event Predicted to See Retina iPad Mini and Thinner iPad, but No Touch ID or Gold Option

► NY TIMES 20 October 2013 : Caribbean Nations to Seek Reparations, Putting Price on Damage of Slavery

► MOILLUSION 20 October 2013 :Panda Optical Illusion

► ENTERTAINMENT : Super Clever Sunglass Illusion. Published on Oct 11, 2013 by neverhidefilms



► ENTERTAINMENT : Gravity - Official Main Trailer [2K HD]. Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side," "The Proposal") and George Clooney ("Up in the Air," "Syriana") star in "Gravity," a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. The film was directed by Oscar® nominee Alfonso Cuarón ("Children of Men"). Published on Sep 4, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures



► SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY : Drones create 3D model of Matterhorn mountain. Published on Oct 17, 2013 by New Scientist



► NEWS & POLITIC : Rise of the Machines - USA. Most people see drones as a controversial weapon prowling over foreign battlegrounds. But as America's military campaigns wind down, these machines are coming home and set to change civilian lives forever.
"This is a powerful technology. No amount of hand-wringing is going to stop it", says drone expert, Peter Singer. Whether it's a floating TV station streaming live to the web, the prying lens of the paparazzi, the police chasing a criminal or a government agency spying, small domestic drones are experiencing an exponential growth. At the world's largest drone convention in Las Vegas a salesman tells the crowd, "this can be used in law enforcement, disaster relief and industrial applications. It's also very good at dusting floors. Every home owner should have one". And as the technology advances at a frightening speed, anyone with a few hundred dollars can buy one over the counter. These hobby drones can fly for miles and provide sharp video feedback to the pilot. "I wouldn't cheat on your wife!", laughs columnist Charles Krauthammer. But jokes aside, there are real fears over the "political, legal and ethical issues that play out with this", argues Singer. In 3 years time an order from the US congress will see tens of thousands of drones legally occupy an already crowded sky, raising numerous questions about basic safety, terrorism and civil liberty. As companies rush to cash in on this new billion dollar industry, experts warn, "we're not ready for this". ABC Australia. Published on Oct 15, 2012 by Journeyman Pictures || ►  Attack of the Drones - USA. They can move together in swarms, build towers, dance, throw and catch, assess targets and soon will even make their own decisions. Both in war and at home, drones are developing fast and gaining control. The screens at a US air force base lock onto a civilian car driving along a road in New Mexico. "We don't simulate or actually engage them, it is just training to follow a moving target." The question, "with their permission?" is met with an embarrassed pause and the faltering reply, "we're just following them with a camera". Rapidly becoming acceptable practice, increasingly police are also using drones to survey civilian areas for criminals. The US air force are now training more 'desk pilots' than traditional pilots, raising concerns that war is becoming "just a big computer game", allowing pilots to kill a few Taliban fighters and then go home for dinner. Nathan Wessler, a civil rights lawyer, strongly argues that the US using drones to kill targets in countries like Yemen despite not being in a state of war with them could lead to serious repercussions. "It is really a dangerous precedent. The technology of drones is not that complicated and there are dozens of nations developing it." And these robots are advancing. Future drones will be able to independently find targets and decide to attack. As Iran lays its hands on a US spy drone, which experts in this report argue they are "perfectly capable of copying", has an uncontrolled new arms race already begun? April 2012. Published on Apr 23, 2012 by Journeyman Pictures



► SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY : A Swarm of Nano Quadrotors. Experiments performed with a team of nano quadrotors at the GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania. Vehicles developed by KMel Robotics. Special thanks to Professor Daniel Lee for his support. Uploaded on Jan 31, 2012 by TheDmel



► SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY : Cyborg insects. Uploaded on Mar 7, 2008 by New Scientist 



► DOCUMENTARY, NEWS : Fault Lines : Robot wars. What is the role of robots and drones in wars and how will they shape the future of the US military? Uploaded on Dec 26, 2011 by Al Jazeera English

► Bathtub IV

► Obama to call healthcare site glitches 'unacceptable'
By Jeff Mason and Lucia Mutikani - WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will declare the glitches in a new healthcare website "unacceptable" on Monday and outline ways for consumers to sign up for insurance.

* Nearly half million apply for health insurance despite flaws
* Despite budget win, Obama has weak hand with Congress
* Will healthcare premium guessing game continue in 2014?

► As ties warm, U.S. restarts security assistance to Pakistan

► Suicide truck bomb kills dozens in Syria's Hama

► World's Largest Pumpkin

► NEWS

■ Libya's premier accuses two rivals in abduction
■ Israel's Livni to block effort to bar talks about Jerusalem
■ Contrary to announcement, Israel PM not meeting pope
■ Syria peace talks in doubt over opposition rifts
■ 10-Year-Old NASA Space Telescope Now Spying on Alien Planets
■ Egyptian security forces fire teargas at Islamist protesters
■ Baghdad cafe bombing kills at least 38
■ Israel to get US briefing on Iran nuclear talks

Shh, those who are talking in whispers to others, usually those who know a lot about what is being said. Why do they say in a whisper? Because They Know.

■ Relative says family of Egyptian doctor honoured by Israel won't accept award
■ Sen. McConnell: 'There won't be another government shutdown — you can count on that' 
■ Ted Cruz faults his party for agreeing to 'lousy' deal to reopen the government
■ Argentine scientists tap cow burps for natural gas
■ As ties warm, U.S. restarts security assistance to Pakistan
■ Israeli leader: Step up pressure on Iran

At least, he loves his people, right? And he did not kill too many Palestinians as many casualties in the conflict with Hamas in 2008.

■ Work begins on Calif. bullet train, locals angry
■ New Jersey to hold first gay marriages
■ Obama to call healthcare website glitches 'unacceptable' as fix sought

► YAHOO OMG!

■ Fashion Faceoff: Heidi Klum vs. Raquel Welch. Klum can't match 73-year-old in same dress 
■ Is there a new celebrity baby name trend? So Long, Blue Ivy and North? Traditional Family Names Hollywood's Latest Trend

► SHINE : 6 Crock Pot Mistakes You're Making

► MUSIC : Kanye West Brings on Jesus for 'Yeezus' Tour Kickoff

► Jeremy Hunt highlights plight of 'chronically lonely'



► German media sceptical of Pirate Party momentum
► Egypt gunmen open fire on Coptic Christian wedding in Cairo

► NSA leaks: Years of spying on Mexico govt gave US investment benefits
► Not in interest of Pakistan's people': US resumes aid with $1.6bn deal
► OP-ED : Drone strikes enhance terrorism in Pakistan
► UK doctors given bonuses for placing patients on 'death lists' - report
► Deadly Sunday: Over 50 killed in bombings across Iraq

► OP-ED : Strange bedfellows: Italy's budget crisis unites jobless youth and big business



► VIDEOS

■ Tax Sunshine: Spain govt's bright idea to tackle energy debt
■ Roman Dismay: Thousands protest Italy's worst recession since WWII

■ Peter Schiff: US lost ability to produce, can't live without debt. Addicted to debt, moving from one quick fix to the next -- this is how the world sees America's debt ceiling saga. With its craving only temporarily satisfied, we're guaranteed to see a rerun of the debt tragicomedy in early 2014. Is it possible to break the vicious cycle, or is it a question of postponing the inevitable? To canvass these issues, Oksana is joined by 'Dr Doom' Peter Schiff, an investment broker who predicted the 2008 crisis.



■ Divided Families: Greek children left behind as parents seek money abroad
■ Irish Charm or Irish Alarm: Is Ireland ready to break free from intl aid? (E12)

► Italy's anti-austerity rally turns violent

► Inside Syria : Geneva II: The last exit for peace? With the peace conference slated for next month, we examine the deepening divisions among Syria's opposition groups. Inside Syria, with presenter David Foster, discusses with guests: George Sabra, the president of the Syrian National Council; Joshua Landis, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies and a professor at the University of Oklahoma; and Farah al-Attasi, a member of the Syrian National Coalition.



► Drones as new tool for journalism

► HEALTH CARE : Why Obama Has to Get Mad About His Broken Obamacare Websites - Whenever a President of the United States stops believing his own spin, the people should take notice.

* White House Brings In Big Guns For Obamacare Woes

► NATIONAL SECURITY: More Snowden Secrets to Come - After Russia visit, father of ex-NSA contractor says son is 'committed'

► DEBT : McConnell: We Won't Have Another Shutdown - Fellow Republicans urge party to move forward

► LOCAL

■ Opponents gear up to fight transgender law

■ California warned about yellow fever mosquito

News Headlines (393) 15 October 2013

ONLINE TODAY

► A new person in your life is sparking some questions in your own mind -- where are you going -- how soon do you need to get there? Answers won't come easy, and they shouldn't. If they do, you're probably just telling yourself what society expects of you. So just let these questions simmer for a while and don't put too much pressure on finding an answer right now. Sooner or later you will come to some conclusions that will give you a firm foundation and a plan of attack. Today poses a real problem for you -- and it's one you can't ignore. There is good news, though: You can fix this, even if it takes a few days away from your master plan to do so.



► HUFFINGTON POST 14 October 2013 : Eid Al-Adha 2013: Muslims Observe The Feast Of Sacrifice (PHOTOS)

► SCIENCE DAILY

■ 14 October 2013 : Young Apes Manage Emotions Like Humans Do. Researchers studying young bonobos in an African sanctuary have discovered striking similarities between the emotional development of the bonobos and that of children, suggesting these great apes regulate their emotions in a human-like way. This is important to human evolutionary history because it shows the socio-emotional framework commonly applied to children works equally well for apes. Using this framework, researchers can test predictions of great ape behavior and, as in the case of this study, confirm humans and apes share many aspects of emotional functioning.
■ 10 October 2013 : Elephants Know What It Means to Point to Something, No Training Required
■ 14 October 2013 : Go to Bed: Irregular Bedtimes Linked to Behavioral Problems in Children

■ 10 October 2013 : Kissing Helps Us Find the Right Partner – And Keep Them

► LIVESCIENCE

■ 13 October 2013 : Coolest Science Stories of the Week

* 8 October 2013 : Dodo Tales: 17th-Century Observations Suggests Later Extinction Date

► EDUCATION : Why did the dodo die out? Judith White, Curatorial Assistant (Natural Environments) at the Manchester Museum, talks about what we know about the dodo. She shows a reconstruction of the dodo and also dodo remains, both of which the Museum has in its collection, and how scientists have used the bones to estimate what the dodo really looked like. Find out more at the Museum of Mystery. Uploaded on Mar 18, 2011 by manchestermysteries 



* 9 October 2013 : Man Develops Rare Case of Melanoma in the Gums
* 10 October 2013 : Kissing May Be Evolution's Matchmaker
* 9 October 2013 : First Evidence of Comet Striking Earth Found in Egypt
* 9 October 2013 : Shutdown Science: Furloughed Workers Feel the Burden of Boredom
* 9 October 2013 : 1 in 4 American Dogs & Cats Is Overweight
* 10 January 2008 : 10 Technologies That Will Transform Your Life

■ 14 October 2013 : Scans Reveal Striking Similarity Between Human and Canine Minds (Op-Ed)
■ 14 October 2013 : 18 Weirdest Effects of the Government Shutdown

► NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 11 October 2013 : First Evidence Found of a Comet Strike on Earth. Comet exploded 28 million years ago over Egypt, new study suggests.

► GUARDIAN 14 October 2013

■ Gaza chokes as Egypt's economic garotte tightens
■ Snowden leaks: MI5 chief accused of using 'foolish self-serving rhetoric'
■ Belgian sting nets suspected pirate leader Big Mouth
■ Foreign police chiefs could run forces after government reforms
■ Police foil 'Mumbai-style' terrorist plot in London, say security sources

► NPR 14 october 2013

■ Millions Of Miles From Shutdown, Mars Rovers Keep Working
■ Al-Qaida Suspect Captured In Libya Will Be Tried In New York

► KSAT 13 October 2013 : Reid urges patience, remains optimistic. Debt ceiling deadline looms on Thursday

► E ONLINE 14 October 2013 : Kellan Lutz Looks Pumped in Hercules: The Legend Begins Trailer—Watch Now!

► DAILY KOS 14 October 2013

■ Worst Congress in history still trying to decide whether to end shutdown and avoid default
■ Obama caught with his pants down for totally overlooking War of 1812
■ Watch how Republicans guaranteed a shutdown

► SLASH DOT 14 October 2013

■ Gravity: Can Film Ever Get the Science Right?
■ First Evidence Found of a Comet Strike On Earth

► TECHDIRT 14 October 2013 : As Expected, Snowden's Four Laptops Were A Diversion; Didn't Contain Leaked Files

► FOXNEWS 14 October 2013 : George Will: Obama a 'very polarizing president’ in political culture

► NY TIMES : The Russia Left Behind - A journey through a heartland on the slow road to ruin.

► NEWS & POLITIC : Eid al-Adha 2013: message from Nick Clegg. Message from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to mark Eid al-Adha.

"Salaam Alaikum. As Hajj ends and millions of Muslims across the world, and Britain, prepare for Eid al-Adha, I want to wish you all a sincere Eid Mubarak. This festival is a time for prayer, celebration, and, most importantly, charity. When family and friends gather together and do what they can to help those less fortunate.

The theme of sacrifice and generosity, which defines this festival, works to strengthen the ties between us. It reminds us all - both Muslims and non-Muslims alike - of the obligations we have to each other, especially those who are suffering.

Earlier this month I announced that Britain has committed an extra £100 million to help get essentials such as food, clean water and medicine to those men, women and children forced to flee their homes as a result of the ongoing conflict in Syria - bringing the UK's total commitment to the Syrian humanitarian crisis to half a billion pounds. Despite the ongoing pressure on the UK's public finances, the people of Syria need our help, and we stand by them.

Eid al-Adha shows us that, no matter how much we can each contribute, we can all make a difference. And I know that throughout this festival, Muslims across Britain will be helping others - both in their own local communities and around the world - through countless acts of kindness, big and small. So to them and all of those celebrating over the next few days, Eid Saeed." 

Published on Oct 14, 2013 by deputyprimeminister



► FILM &ANIMATION :  The Giant Moa. Published on Jun 16, 2012 by Chris Newman

► PETS &ANIMALS: Saving the Kiwis - New Zealand. The Kiwi bird could soon become extinct on mainland New Zealand. But one man is determined to prevent this from happening. Produced by ABC Australia. Distributed by Journeyman Pictures. Uploaded on Mar 18, 2008 by Journeyman Pictures

► EDUCATION : Discovery Channel Prehistoric Predators.of.the.Past.1of3.What.Killed.the.Mega. Beasts part 3. Published on May 28, 2012 by Don Quixote Doflamingo

► PETS &ANIMALS : Monsters we met: NEW ZEALAND GIANT MOA. Uploaded on Jul 28, 2009 by Luke Kendall





► PETS &ANIMALS : Mega Beats - Terror Bird - Documentary (Phorusrhacidae).Published on Sep 5, 2013 by Predator Documentary



► FILM &ANIMATION : Kellan Lutz Looks Pumped in Hercules: The Legend Begins Trailer—Watch Now! In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit. Published on Oct 12, 2013 by StreamingTrailer

► PETS & ANIMALS : Tetherball Bear. Published on Oct 12, 2013 by laserjobs

► NEW CALEDONIA - the archipelago of Kanak



► Wenic Bearune, l'Ambassadeur de la culture mélanésienne



► Beu ya, l'invitation à la culture kanak

► Senators hint at a possible fiscal deal soon
By Richard Cowan and Thomas Ferraro - WASHINGTON - U.S. senators said they were closing in on a deal that would fully reopen the government.

* Senate deal on debt and shutdown would put the heat on Boehner
* Video: Agreement seen reachable as threat of default nears
* Kay Bailey Hutchison and Michael O'Hanlon: Saving defense dollars

► Obamacare website shows improvement, new problems emerge

► U.S. ready to ease Iran sanctions if Tehran acts
By Louis Charbonneau and Justyna Pawlak - GENEVA - The United States held out the prospect of quick sanctions relief for Iran if Tehran moves swiftly to allay concerns about its nuclear program, although both countries said any deal would be complex and take time.

* Luers and Pickering: Looking to diplomacy with Iran

► OPINION : End the foreign policy shutdown - by Ian Bremmer

► Can Mayer get ad dollars for Yahoo?
By Jennifer Saba and Alexei Oreskovic - NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO - Three years ago, advertisers were grousing that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer didn't care about them. Now she's greeted by Madison Avenue as a rock star. What changed?

* Facebook buys Israeli start-up app-maker Onavo

► VIDEOS

■ Senators close in on deal as threat of default nears
■ "Why can't they come to an agreement?"
■ U.S. Senate leaders "optimistic" about deal
■ Somber Eid in Iraq and Syria

■ Oddly Enough : New baby giraffe and hippos born at Mexican zoo

► Officials: 91 killed in India stampede at Hindu festival

► Muslim pilgrims throng Mount Arafat for hajj climax || ► Palestinians in Gaza prepare for Eid al-Adha celebrations ||  ► Syrian refugees in Iraq set for biggest Muslim holiday



► Hundreds held after Moscow rocked by race rioting 

► World powers, Iran prepare for historic nuclear talks

► New Caledonia's Kanak culture on display in Paris



► US professor reacts after winning Nobel Economics Prize

► Study Ties BPA to Possible Miscarriage Risk. A small study found a possible link between BPA and miscarriage risk in women prone to fertility problems. The chemical is commonly found in plastics and canned food linings and may affect hormones in the body.

► 3 Americans Win Economics Nobel Prize

► Obama Cites Progress in Talks; Warns of Default || ► Reid, McConnell Optimistic on Debt-Shutdown Deal || ► New York Opens Statue of Liberty ||  ► Shutdown Makes Nobel Physicist 'Non-Essential'

► Raw: Annual Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia || ► Raw: Second Day of Hajj Pilgrimage



► CA Wine Region Is Now Pumpkin Capital

► Father Lives Out Dying Wish at Family Wedding. An Ohio man who suffers from a terminal form of cancer didn't let his illness prevent him from accompanying his daughter down the aisle at her wedding.

► NEWS

■ Your gym teacher would be proud: A bear plays tetherball



■ Iran and world powers seek to end deadlock in nuclear talks
■ Iran talks of new proposals in nuclear talks
■ Iran nuclear talks in Geneva spur high hopes
■ U.S. ready to ease Iran sanctions if Tehran acts
■ Reid: Progress made to resolve political stalemate
■ Obama delays congressional leaders' meeting to give Senate more time
■ Obama, Biden to meet congressional leaders on fiscal impasse
■ Government shutdown backfires? GOP says Democrats now guilty of extortion
■ Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper on 2016: DC dysfunction 'discouraging' him from presidential run
■ Kerry says Syria peace conference should be held soon
■ Nobel Prize U.S. winner warns of 'bubbly' global home prices
■ Vampire Cannibals: Real Ghouls Haunt Papua New Guinea
■ Greenwald on Snowden Leaks: The Worst Is Yet to Come

■ Houdini dog cleverly escapes shelter

► FINANCE

■ The 30 Smartest Celebrities in Hollywood
■ Can Obamacare Beat Your Employer's Insurance?

► OMG!

■ It's a Trumplet! Ivanka Welcomes a Baby Boy

■ Hollywood's Weekend Wedding-Palooza!

► SHINE

■ Rich, Comforting French Onion Soup for the Monday Blues
■ Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Buttermilk Icing

► HEALTH : Do Younger Women Need Mammograms?

► TV : Is 'Top Chef' Winner Stephanie Izard's Wedding Cake the Craziest in Wedding History?

► Iran nuclear: Israel PM warns against easing pressure

► MAGAZINE

■ Gravity: Can Film Ever Get the Science Right?
■ Viewpoint: Have drug scandals actually made sport more interesting?
■ Paris reclaims the banks of the Seine for pedestrians and cyclists

► HEALTH  : Anti-cancer vaccine for Laos

► Today's African Proverb : "When your luck is out, even yesterday's meal can burn you" - Sent by Austin Jesse-Banda, in Malawi, and Tamika Namukoko, in Zambiav

Tsk, what the hell do you mean? Ah, I do not care about it today! It's up to you to interpret. Yesterday and burn are not fun words to be among the other words above. Luck. I love that word. A few days ago someone sent me some funds to my bank account. I do not know who she/he is, but if a person intends to make a surprise, I like his/her style in making a surprises.

Out. Mmm, I've been thinking of other possibilities. Fall in love again. With a new one. Ouch, does he have a wife or another woman?

Meal. Ah, it does not always mean delicacy.

Can. No, you can't!

► Losing faith: Global financiers look to de-Americanize
► NSA harvesting hundreds of millions of personal email contact lists - report
► Businesses and governments worldwide seek to evade NSA spying
► Israel revises children’s arrest tactics, but violations continue – UNICEF

► VIDEOS

■ Violent anti-migrant riot erupts in Moscow after local killed  || ■ Hundreds arrested following violent Moscow anti-migrant riot & clashes  || ■ Moscow riot aftermath: Cars overturned, windows smashed
■ Vet Invasion: US ex-service personnel storm Washington amid shutdown
■ 'US default would be a catastrophic event for global economy'

■ American Exceptionalism: Monopoly on Democracy? (RT Documentary). What is American exceptionalism? Where does the US's world monopoly on democracy come from? How does the US give itself license to do as it pleases? "Exceptionalism" is a film by RT correspondent Anissa Naouai.



■ Firing Line: Syrian locals take up arms to fight extremists
■ Twin Damascus explosions caught on Syrian TV 
■ CrossTalk: Afghan Transition?
■ Man shot by cop after stealing motorcycle at gunpoint
■ Days away from collapse: 'US default could bring global chaos'

► Inside Story : Egypt: Another era of military rule?

► Fault Lines - America's Infant Mortality Crisis



► Wildlife Warzone - Only The Best

► RUSSIA : Russia Targets Migrants After Race Riots
► WASHINGTON : Debt Ceiling Looming, Senate Leaders Eye Agreement
► NATIONAL : Obamacare's Reviled Medicare Cuts Have Turned Out Better Than Expected

► POLITICS : New poll shows Republicans dropping among key groups
► NATION : Senate leaders close in on deal to end budget standoff 
► BUSINESS : Most Americans expect to work during 'retirement,' poll finds
► SCIENCE : Another dry year could be bad news for California