Sunday, November 10, 2013

In the news, Sunday, November 10, 2013


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from ABC News

Church Group Calls on Twin Cities Archbishop Nienstedt to Resign
The Catholic Coalition for Church Reform (CCCR) wants Archbishop John Nienstedt to resign from the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese after the way the church handled accusations of sexual misconduct. [from KSTP, Minneapolis-St. Paul]

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from AsiaNews.it

"Typhoon Haiyan has killed 1,200" for now but death toll could reach 10,000
PIME regional superior in the Philippines states that we have to wait a few days before we can have an overall picture. The most affected areas, Samar and Leyte, are still without power and communications. For survivors, the typhoon was like a tsunami.

Pope calls for "our prayer" and "actual help" for the people of the Philippines
Filipino authorities estimate that Typhoon Haiyan may have killed 10,000 people. Before the Angelus, Francis spoke about eternal life, which is "another life in another dimension". Eternity "enlightens and gives hope to the earthly life of each one of us," whilst "death is behind us, behind and not in front of us. The God of the living is in front of us, the God that bears my name, and yours, yours, yours . . . the final defeat of sin and death, the beginning of a new time of joy and endless light." Maria Theresia Bonzel is beatified in Paderborn. On the anniversary of the 'Night of the Broken Glass', the pontiff reiterates the Church's closeness to its 'elder brothers', the Jews.

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from BBC News

Remembrance Sunday: UK falls silent to commemorate war dead
The Queen will lead the UK's annual #Remembrance Sunday service.
A two-minute silence will be observed at 11:00 GMT in memory of service personnel who have died during conflicts.
More than 10,000 military veterans and civilians will then march past the Cenotaph in central London.

Philippines battle to move storm aid
The city of Tacloban, Philippines, lies in ruins - as many as 10,000 people are feared dead.
Photos detailing the extent of devastation continue to emerge.
Houses have been flattened by Typhoon #Haiyan - there's no clean water, no electricity and very little food.

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from CBS News

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from Ceasefire Magazine (UK)

Special Report | Why was a Sunday Times report on US government ties to al-Qaeda chief spiked?
FBI whistle-blower Sibel Edmonds was described as "the most gagged person in the history of the United States" by the American Civil Liberties Union. Was the Sunday Times pressured to drop its investigation into her revelations?

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from Daily Mail

Typhoon Haiyan feared to have killed TEN THOUSAND Filipinos as Vietnam and China now prepare for the worst
Typhoon Haiyan was a maximum category-five storm with ground winds of up to 235mph
Red Cross today estimates 1,200 people have been killed, 1,000 of those in the city of Tacloban, Leyte
Around four million people are said to have been affected, according to the the country's national disaster agency
Bodies were seen floating in flooded streets with rescue workers saying the aftermath was similar to the 2004 Tsunami
800,000 evacuated before gales whipped up 19ft waves that battered the islands of Leyte and Samar
Storm has now passed majority of the islands and is set to move inland towards Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China
Hundreds of thousands of people in South East Asia have been evacuated and moved to shelters
170,000 Vietnamese soldiers are brought in as aid agencies predict 6.5 million people will be affected
Thousands of British nationals are thought to have been left stranded by the ferocious weather
Britain has pledged £6 million in aid and US Secretary of State John Kerry has said America 'stands ready to help'
UN says 2.5 million people are in need of food aid and UNICEF have estimated 1.5 million children live in affected areas
Weather forecasts have also predicted that high winds and rain could return to the Philippines on Monday

Heads up! European satellite dubbed the 'Ferrari of space' is plummeting to Earth - and no one knows where the 2,000lbs spacecraft is going to land
Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer, or GOCE, was launched in 2009 to map variations in Earth's gravity
GOCE ran out of xenon fuel October 21 and has been losing altitude since
Most of spacecraft will burn up, but 45 pieces weighing no more than 200lbs each are expected to survive

Camilla put through gruelling Indian dance routine during visit to centre for abused and abandoned children in Mumbai
Duchess moved close to tears at centre for abused children
She met a three-day-old baby abandoned by its teenage mother
Charles lays wreath at hotel where 30 died in Mumbai terror attack
Royal couple later attended charity dinner with a host of Bollywood stars
Charles introduced Camilla as 'my Mehabooba' - 'my love', prompting cheers
They watched a puppet show and the children performed a dance
The charity has been set up for the children of building workers

One of the most irritating words in English - 'huh' - is now a worldwide phrase: It's used in 31 countries - ranging from Ghana and Laos to Iceland and Italy
While there are subtle differences, all countries use a near-identical sound
It is thought ‘huh?’ is popular because the sound is quick and simple to form
The findings are surprising because normally unrelated languages use very different words to describe the same thing

One World Trade Center's spire is illuminated for the first time but New York faces a tense wait to see if it qualifies as the tallest tower in the US (with stiff competition from Chicago)
Spire lit up for the first time on One World Trade Center on Friday night - and it can be seen from up to 50 miles away
Chicago-based council on tall buildings also met on Friday to decide if the skyscraper will be named tallest building in US
A design change to the building's spire may disqualify the building from competition
Without the spire, it measures 1,368 feet - shorter than Chicago's Willis Tower at 1,450 feet. The council will announce its decision next week

Moment Russian cosmonauts take Olympic torch on its first historic spacewalk ahead of Sochi Winter Games... but can't light it due to lack of oxygen
Oleg Kotov and Sergei Ryazansky carried unlit version of the torch
They proudly waved it outside the International Space Station, while floating 260 miles above the Earth
Moment was captured on high-tech video and photo equipment
On Thursday, three-man team brought torch to space station in a rocket
Torch has been on board spacecraft twice before, but it has never been taken into open space

Pity the fool: High school vice principal under fire for blacking up as Mr T for Halloween
High school vice principle Lionel Klotz came to school as Mr T for Halloween, donning brown face-paint
Pictures began to circulate online and the Peel school board in Toronto received complaints
The board carried out an investigation but will not say what action has been taken

Grab your FlightSaber! It's a moth that looks like a storm trooper
The Death's Head Hawksmoth was spotted in Ricoh Factory, Telford
Its skull-patterned cousins were used in Silence of the Lambs and Dali's art
Ecology expert said: 'I've never seen one that looks like a storm trooper'

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from Fox News

Your Liver May Be Dirtier Than You Think! How to Keep It Functioning and Clean
Liver healthy foods include kale, Brussels sprouts, red beets, garlic, avocados, apples, olive oil and walnuts.

Company Sued for Fraud Gets Multi-Million Dollar ObamaCare Contract
A company sued for fraud was given a multi-million dollar contract with the government to set up ObamaCare navigators in some states.

How I investigated President John F. Kennedy's assassination
An exclusive interview with former U.S. Justice Department prosecutor John T. Orr, who began his own private investigation in 1995, details his investigative report and uncovers that the FBI has been withholding forensic details of the JFK investigation for 50 years!

A 2,000-pound satellite may crash in your backyard Sunday night
A defunct satellite from the European Space Agency the size of a Chevy Suburban is set to plunge to Earth somewhere between Sunday night and Monday afternoon -- and experts say there's no way to precisely determine where it will crash.

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from The Guardian

From the Observer archive, 10 November 1963: Which? puts contraceptives to the test
A report by the Consumers' Association comparing 158 brands stretches the tolerance of 'family' newspapers, which refuse to carry ads for it

The 10 best Doctor Who stories
From the inaugural 1963 episode to Tom Baker's brush with Satan, the best from Doctor Who, which turns 50 this month

Is sex good exercise?
It's more enjoyable than hitting the treadmill – and there are many documented health benefits. But is making love really an alternative to aerobic exercise?

Typhoon Haiyan: at least 10,000 reported dead in Philippine province
Estimated death toll soars as path of destruction leaves many parts of Philippines inaccessible to government and aid officials

My partner is one of the Arctic 30
Nina Gold's partner, Frank Hewetson, is one of 28 Greenpeace protesters being held in a Russian prison. What is that like for her and their children?
Dying in chains: why do we treat sick prisoners like this?
How can you justify handcuffing a terminally ill man to his bed? An investigation into the treatment of sick prisoners

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from The Hindu  (Chennai / Madras, India)

Nitaqat fallout triggers rioting in Riyadh
Saudi authorities and migrant workers, mostly from east Africa, have clashed on Saturday in a southern district of Riyadh — the violence being attributed to the enforcement of the government’s Nitaqat policy geared towards expanding employment opportunities for Saudi nationals.

‘Loss and damage’: Key agenda of Warsaw climate talks
It refers to demands of poorest countries that they must be compensated for inevitable losses caused by the existing level of greenhouse gas emissions, which any amount of reduction of future emissions will not stop.

Manmohan, Obama set 6-month agenda of engagement
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Barack Obama have set “a robust agenda” for the next six months to keep the two nations actively engaged during elections in India and lay the foundation for bilateral ties to take off under a new government in New Delhi.

Centre’s invitation to Aziz draws BJP’s ire
Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had committed a diplomatic blunder” by allowing Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s advisor Sartaj Aziz to meet Kashmiri separatists on Indian soil and demanded that the talks be stopped.

CHOGM: Manmohan writes to Rajapaksa
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday wrote to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa regretting his inability to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from November 15.

Venezuelan beauty crowned Miss Universe
Gabriela Isler, a 25-year-old television presenter and accomplished flamenco dancer from Venezuela, has been crowned Miss Universe 2013 at a grand finale here after beating 85 contestants across the globe.

World powers fail to seal Iran nuclear deal
The five United Nation veto powers and Germany failed to agree on an initial nuclear deal with Iran that would have asked for mutual concessions, after three days of high-level talks in Geneva.

10,000 feared dead as typhoon Haiyan hits Philippines
As many as 10,000 people are believed to have died in one Philippine city alone when one of the worst storms on record sent giant sea waves, washing away homes, schools and airport buildings, officials said on Sunday. Ferocious winds ravaged several central islands, burying people under tons of debris and leaving corpses hanging from trees.


from The Jerusalem Post

John Kerry: US not 'blind' or 'stupid' in Iran nuclear talks
Who is fooling who on Iran? US secretary of state tells NBC that America remains skeptical of Iran's willingness to dismantle its nuclear program and will keep sanctions in place; meanwhile, Washington's top negotiator with Iran arrives in Israel.

Netanyahu says Israel will do everything to prevent 'bad' agreement on Iran's nuclear program
Prime minister expresses satisfaction with delay in signing interim deal; says he spoke to leaders of P5+1 countries over the weekend, warning the proposed deal is dangerous not just to Israel, but to the world.

Pollard’s fate
Recent revelations of unbridled American espionage against its Western allies have exposed the hypocrisy and injustice that have kept Jonathan Pollard in prison for nearly three decades. Former CIA director James Woolsey says he would tell US President Obama to forget that Pollard is a Jew and just release him.

Bayit Yehudi MK to Kerry: You are not an 'honest broker' to Israeli-Palestinian talks
Continuing trend of MKs from her party penning letters to US secretary of state, Orit Struck says Kerry echoes Palestinian stance.

Rouhani: Right to nuclear enrichment is Iran's 'red line'
Iranian president says Tehran "will not answer to any threat, sanction, humiliation or discrimination."

Israel to lobby against any deal that would leave Iran with enrichment capabilities
Under proposed deal Iran could build nuclear bomb in weeks, Israeli official warns.

Iran and West fail to reach deal as Geneva nuclear talks conclude
Talks to continue on Nov. 20, as split emerges in Western camp.

US has ‘folded’ on Iran, Israeli political sources charge
Sources: Israel learned over the weekend of deal on the table in Geneva that is far worse than one previously presented to J'lem.

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from KOMO News (Seattle)

New rule demands parity for mental health coverage
 It's final: Health insurance companies must cover mental illness and substance abuse just as they cover physical diseases.

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from National Journal

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from NPR

Nazi Hunter Dedicates Career To Pursuing Justice
More than 65 years after World War II, many Nazis are living out their lives in quiet retirements. The crimes scenes are, for the most part, cold. But Eli Rosenbaum is hot on the trail. He and his team at the Justice Department are Nazi hunters. They track down Nazis who moved to the U.S. after the war, and deport them.

Why Does The NSA Keep An EGOTISTICALGIRAFFE? It's Top Secret
The spy agency assigns a code name to everything, from operations to weapons and even its budget.

'Ferrari Of Space' Crashing Back To Earth — Maybe Tomorrow
Sometime Sunday or early Monday, a 2,425-pound satellite that ran out of fuel last month will plunge back to Earth. About a quarter of the European Space Agency's satellite is expected to survive re-entry and strike somewhere on the planet. But where?

In The Heat Of The Foundry, Steinway Piano 'Hearts' Are Made
The Steinway piano company has a new owner. This fall, the investment firm Paulson & Co. — led by billionaire John Paulson — spent about $500 million and bought all of Steinway & Sons, the venerated piano maker. The deal includes a foundry in Springfield, Ohio, where the Steinway pianos are born in fire.

How A California Law To Encourage Vaccination Could Backfire
California tried to make it harder for parents to get vaccine exemptions. Instead, it got easier.

English Manners Are Downright Medieval ('Sorry!' Was That Rude?)
Today's manners can be traced back to medieval times, when polite behavior was a necessary precaution against violence at mealtimes.

Is It Time To Rethink Co-Sleeping?
Pediatricians and public health officials have long warned that “co-sleeping,” or sharing a bed with an infant, is unsafe. But let’s face it: almost everybody does it. So perhaps the time has come for the public health message to focus less on advising against it and more on advising how to do it more safely.

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from One Minute Healings
(& Mother Nature Network)

7 U.S. cities with the worst air pollution

Inexpensive, easy homemade baked bread
Anyone can make this inexpensive, crusty baked bread. No kneading required. (No kidding!) You could mix this bread together now...let it rise all day...and have hot fresh bread for dinner.

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from PreventDisease.com
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from The Seattle PI (Post-Inteligencer)

Veterans honored with annual parade in Auburn
Military veterans were honored with one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the nation during the 48th annual Auburn Veterans Day Parade. 33 photos.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)

Cosmonauts wore special space patch for Olympic torch spacewalk
When spacewalkers Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazanskiy emerged from the space station Saturday (Nov. 9) carrying an Olympic torch for the Winter Games, they did so in proper space style. Attached to the shoulder of both cosmonauts' spacesuits was an Olympic torch space mission patch, as designed by artist Luc van den Abeelen and approved by the Organizing Committee for the Sochi 2014 Olympics.

Stargazing Astronaut Photographs Famed Constellations in Space
Constellations seen from Earth inspire wonder in many skywatchers, but what do they look like when viewed from space? Astronaut Karen Nyberg shows us.

Bizarre Asteroid with Six Tails Spotted by Hubble Telescope

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from Viral Nova

These 31 Builders Made Mistakes That Will Leave You BAFFLED. Ridiculously Hilarious.
No, these aren’t pictures from inside of a funhouse. These are real-life building disasters that somehow made it from architect to contractor without anyone noticing. (That is, until someone tried to use a set of stairs that led literally nowhere.) Check out all 31 – how did anyone let this happen?!

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from The Wall Street Journal

Thousands Feared Dead in the Philippines in Wake of Typhoon
"This is a monumental disaster. As of now, there's no time to count the bodies," said chairman of the Philippine Red Cross. The death toll is rising in the aftermath of supertyphoon Haiyan. The head of a UN disaster team compared the devastation to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. "This is destruction on a massive scale. There are cars thrown like tumbleweeds."

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from The Week

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from The Western Center for Journalism

Obama’s Chickens Coming Home To Roost

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