Monday, September 23, 2013

In the news, Monday, September 23, 2013


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from ACLJ

Pastor Saeed’s Wife Spoke at Liberty University’s Convocation Before 10,000 Students

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from Ancestry.com

Researching Newspapers to Find Genealogy Gold
Are newspapers in your genealogy tool kit? If not, they should be. In this video, Crista shows you how to use these records to find stories about your family members.

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from AsiaNews.it

ITALY - ASIA: Card Bagnasco: too much violence against Christians, the world should not pretend it does not see

IRAQ: For Mgr Rabban al-Qas, foreign terrorists against those who work for hope in Iraq
The Chaldean archbishop of Amadiyah-Zakho (Kurdistan) talks to AsiaNews about the country's situation after it was recently hit by a fresh wave of attacks that cost nearly 80 lives. For the prelate, political and religious leaders as well as ordinary people are seeking dialogue and peace, but attacks create instability and a desire for revenge. In Kurdistan, a murder attempt is carried out against a Christian lawmaker.

Terrorists in Kenya blow themselves up: death toll uncertain
The al-Shabab terrorists that attacked the Westgate mall apparently took their own life. Asians are among the almost 70 people killed. The presence of Israeli agents in the rescue mission was confirmed.

INDONESIA - ISLAM: Java: Islamic extremists against the reopening of Saint Bernadette Parish Church
After nine years, the authorities issued a building permit. Outside Islamist groups mount protests and issue threats. A priest says he was forced to cancel a second Mass yesterday because of the demonstrations.

INDIA - PAKISTAN:  Peshawar massacre, Indian Christian leaders: All places of worship must be protected
Sajan George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), condemns the attack against the Protestant church in Pakistan. "The murder of the faithful and innocent children - he says - is a cowardly act. We are worried about the violent contempt of Islamic extremists. "

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from Breitbart

WHAT THOMAS JEFFERSON MEANT BY 'UNALIENABLE RIGHTS'
Jefferson understood “unalienable rights” as fixed rights given to us by our Creator rather than by government. The emphasis on our Creator is crucial, because it shows that the rights are permanent just as the Creator is permanent.

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from CNSNews.com

Biden in Mexico: U.S. Needs 'to Bring 11 Million Undocumented ... Out of The Shadows'

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from Columbia Basin Herald

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from Daily Mail

Oh, baby! Adorable newborn pandas shown to public in China's breeding base
14 adorable pandas are born in China's Chengdu Panda Base.

Haunting reminder of millions of lives lost in war as artists stencil 9,000 bodies onto Normandy beach to mark Peace Day
British led project covered the famous coastline in poignant silhouettes
A team of 500 artists and volunteers contributed the moving installation
The 'fallen' were left to be washed away by the tide at the end of the day

Great flight shark: Incredible silhouette of giant predator as it launches airborne attack in front of rising sun
Picture taken as predator struck at Seal Island, False Bay, in South Africa
Taken by Irish photographer David Jenkins using a carpeted seal decoy
Pictures show shark leaping out of water framed by the glowing sunrise


Is that chocolate orange? Green and Black’s celebrate new range of bars with chocolate disguised as fruit
Trees in Old Spitalfields Market to advertise new chocolate flavours
100g bars being launched by Green and Black's in October
Team behind the stunt also designed human butcher's shop in 2012

A King is born: Adorable moment baby rhino with royal name greets the world for the first time
Three-week-old King, an eastern black rhino, weighed 60lb at birth
He is one of just 5,000 in the world and the first born in zoo for 24 years
Doctors struggled to hold back tears at his public debut on Tuesday

850 SNAKES found in home of animal control officer accused of illegally selling them
Richard Parinello, 44, from Shirley, NY, faces multiple charges of owning the pythons and violating town codes.  Two of the snakes were six-foot Burmese pythons, which can reach 30-feet.

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from EarthSky

Four new species of legless lizards discovered in California
Scientists have discovered four new species of curious-looking legless lizards living among fragile landscapes in California. There are over 200 species of legless lizards around the world. Scientists think that the lizards lost their legs millions of years ago so that they could burrow more quickly into the ground.

Waiting for Comet ISON
When it returned to our sky in late August, Comet ISON wasn’t as bright as many hoped it would be. Does that mean we will or won’t see the comet?

Autumn equinox, cycles of nature and Chinese philosophy

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from East Oregonian

Five killed in Pendleton house fire

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from Facecrooks

Zuckerberg Says NSA Scandal Has Hurt Perception of Facebook

[Phishing Alert] Fake Message from Facebook Security Stating You Violated a Policy

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from Family Tree Magazine

Family Tree: Digging Up Those Roots
‘Genealogy Roadshow,’ on PBS, Traces Ancestry
Review shared from The New York Times

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

How drugs pumped into supermarket chickens pose a terrifying threat to our health

5 Newly Discovered Health Powers of Asparagus

Gardasil Destroys Girl’s Ovaries: Research on Ovaries Never Considered

Early Death Comes From Drinking Distilled Water

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from Fox News

3 Islamic militants dead, more hostages freed in Nairobi mall terror attack

Parents Upset Over School's Corporal Punishment Permission Form

3 Islamic militants dead, more hostages freed in Nairobi mall terror attack

Obama at Navy Yard Shooting Memorial: 'In America, It's Easy to Get Your Hands on a Gun'

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from The Guardian

Labour budget plans: paid jobs for all?
The shadow chancellor Ed Balls has delivered his speech at the Labour party conference 2013. We're fact-checking some of the numbers being used to justify their "better way" for the economy - are paid jobs for all too good to be true?

UK growth? Make London independent to mend the north-south divide
The south may be recovering, but the north shows Ed Miliband's aspiration for One Nation Britain is far off from reality

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from The Heritage Foundation

Q&A on Kenya Terrorist Attack and Al-Shabaab
At least 69 people are dead. Who is behind this? Why? Read for details.

6 Reasons Why the National Debt Keeps Rising

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from Huffington Post

Quran Translation Banned By Russian Court; Top Islamic Cleric Ravil Gainutdin Protests 'Outrageous' Order

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from iFIBRE ONE News

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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)


Pakistan Blasts: ICC Contact Reports “Crying and Weeping”
ICC received a phone call from a contact in Peshawar, Pakistan reporting that the death toll from the deadliest single attack on Christians in Pakistan’s history, has reached over 100. “Crying and weeping” is heard throughout the streets. Amidst the suffering, our contact says “God is a good God. We know they are in heaven and we’re happy to work for our persecuted people.”

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from The Jerusalem Post

US Secretary of State Kerry and Iranian FM Zarif to meet at UN nuclear talks
Highest level meeting in years to take place during talks between Islamic Republic and 6 world powers; US State Department says ready to work with Iran if it engages seriously on nuclear program.

Netanyahu: Jews can move into Hebron building near where IDF soldier killed
PM's decision comes hours after fatal W. Bank attack.

IDF soldier shot dead by Palestinian sniper in Hebron
Givati Brigade soldier killed after being shot by gunman near Cave of the Patriarchs; security forces swept area for suspects.

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from KING 5 News (Seattle)

Des Moines boil water order in effect through midweek

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from KOMO News (Seattle)

E.coli found in water supply in parts of SW King County
DES MOINES, Wash. -- Thousands of people could be boiling their water for days after E.coli turned up in the water supply for parts of Des Moines and Normandy Park.

Popular bathroom wipes blamed for sewer clogs
BEMUS POINT, N.Y. (AP) - Increasingly popular bathroom wipes - pre-moistened towelettes that are often advertised as flushable - are being blamed for creating clogs and backups in sewer systems around the nation.

Triple swarm of earthquakes shakes Yellowstone
A triple swarm of earthquakes has shaken Yellowstone - something geologists have never seen before. "It's very remarkable," says Bob Smith, a University of Utah geophysics professor. He says geologists aren't sure if the three swarms are related.

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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)

Parents of teens who trashed NFL star's house threaten to sue

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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)

21-year-old Spokane woman battles breast cancer with grace and spirit

Murder suspect Anthony Vasquez arrested by US Marshals in Spokane Valley

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from Money Talks News

10 Tips to Make the Most of Your High-Deductible Health Plan

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from Natural Society

Over 12 Health Benefits of Sesame Seeds and Sesame Oil

USDA Now Considers GMO Contamination ‘Normal’
After finding Monsanto's GMOs in 'GMO-free' crop, the USDA says that GMO contamination is 'normal' and not their problem to deal with.

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from NPR

How A Pregnant Woman's Choices Could Shape A Child's Health
Pregnant women are told don't drink, don't smoke, don't stress out. But it hasn't been clear how those choices may affect a fetus. By studying how genes are turned on and off, scientists say they are getting closer to understanding what experiences in the womb really affect a child's health.

The Man Who Gets The Science Right On 'The Big Bang Theory'

No Way, Man! Last VW Bus To Soon Roll Off Assembly Line

Smart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time
It used to be that neuroscientists thought smart people were all alike. But now they think that some very smart people retain the ability to learn rapidly, like a child, well into adolescence. That means they have a longer period of time to learn from their environment - and maybe learn Chinese.

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from NWCN

Lead-poisoned eagle released back into wildvideo

RAW VIDEO: Leach and Petrino's bitter post game exchange
Video of Mike Leach and Paul Petrino's heated exchange on the field following Washington State's 42-0 win over Idaho.

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from PreventDisease.com

15 Beliefs and Habits of Highly Effective and Happy People

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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)

Harvest Moon Photos: Amazing Full Moon Images by Skywatchers (September 2013)

Cygnus cargo logistics spacecraft mission updates
Monday morning (Sept. 23), Orbital Sciences Corporation and NASA together decided to postpone the approach, rendezvous, grapple and berthing operations of the Cygnus cargo logistics spacecraft with the International Space Station until after the upcoming Soyuz crew operations are complete. The Soyuz TMA-10M crew is due to arrive at the ISS very late on Wednesday (Sept. 25). The earliest possible date for the next Cygnus approach and rendezvous with the ISS would be Saturday (Sept. 28). An exact schedule will be determined following the successful completion of Soyuz operations.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from The Wall Street Journal

BlackBerry Strikes Deal to Sell to Fairfax-Led Investor Group for $4.7 Billion
Fairfax Financial Owns 10% of BlackBerry Shares; Deal Expected to Close Nov. 4

Is a Smartphone a Dumb Idea for a Small Child?
Is a smartphone a dumb idea for kids? Some guidelines for when - and if - you decide to get a phone for your children.

Open-Government Laws Fuel Hedge-Fund Profits
Hedge Funds Are Using FOIA Requests to Obtain Nonpublic Information From Federal Agencies

Chocolate Prices Soar in Dark Turn
Consumer Shift to Dark Chocolate Further Squeezing Cocoa Supplies

Assault on Mall Stuns Kenya
Death Toll Rises to at Least 68, With Dozens Believed Trapped
Kenyan police move to end the siege on an upscale Nairobi mall, now in its third day, with more than 68 people confirmed dead.  "They were at all the exits; even if you wanted to escape you couldn't," one witness said.

Argentina Most Expensive Place to Buy iPad, Malaysia Cheapest

Killer Typhoon Usagi Batters Southern China
Usagi Hits Guangdong Province; Flights in Hong Kong Canceled
Photos of Typhoon Usagi

Communist Party Is Split Over Bo Xilai's Chongqing Policies
Former Communist Party official Bo Xilai was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court after being convicted of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. Despite the end to China's most politically charged trial in decades, the Communist Party Is Split Over Bo Xilai's Chongqing Policies.

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from The Washington Post (DC)

Antarctic sea ice has grown to a record large extent for a second straight year, baffling scientists seeking to understand why this ice is expanding rather than shrinking in a warming world.

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from The Weekly Standard

STELZER: Sticking With the Unions

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from Yahoo News

AP PHOTOS: Hundreds die in weekend attacks

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from 100 Percent FED Up

THREE-STAR GENERAL: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD HAS INFILTRATED PENTAGON, DOD IN ‘HIGH SECURITY CLEARANCE’ POSITIONS

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