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The New York Times says the Supreme Court must step in and resolve the important religious liberty issues surrounding the abortion-pill mandate. It isn’t every day that we at the ACLJ find ourselves in agreement with the editorial board of America’s “newspaper of record.”
The Attributes of the Christian WarriorPlease join us in thanking our veterans—many of whom have given their lives in defense of our freedoms—for their service to this great nation.
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The Attributes of the Christian WarriorPlease join us in thanking our veterans—many of whom have given their lives in defense of our freedoms—for their service to this great nation.
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from AsiaNews.it
INDIA: PIME: Death of Fr. Luigi Pezzoni, founder of the historic leprosy colony in Nalgonda
The missionary was 82 years old and was in India since 1966 . In 1973 he founded the Leprosy Health Centre : Today, the facility includes a hospital for lepers with 200 beds, a school and a boarding school for 500 children ; laboratories , a colony for sufferers. Among the latest projects launched by Fr. Pezzoni is the construction of a hospital for AIDS patients, which will be completed in 2015. [PIME = Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (from the Latin Pontificium Institutum Missionum Exterarum)]
PIME launches a special fundraiser for Typhoon Haiyan victims
To support the people of the Philippines, you can send donations to the Missions Aid Office of the PIME Onlus Foundation, which will distribute aid through missionaries who are on the ground throughout the Asian nation.
Philippines, world rallies with humanitarian aid for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan
In Taiwan, the migrant Filipino Catholics have organized fundraisers in the various parishes. Taipei sends two plane loads of essential aid . In the coming days the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington and a Royal Navy warship will arrive to speed up rescue operations. The UN, Australia and the European Union also offer aid.
Bishops' president: Church of Vietnam ever more Catholic and missionary
Bishops' Conference president lays down pastoral guidelines during a meeting with the country's main religious congregations, stressing the values of "poverty" and being "of everyone and for everyone." Inculturation and a renewed commitment to proclaim the Gospel are also emphasised.
Tibet, young monk who set himself on fire for freedom survives
Tsering Gyal, 20, was transferred to the provincial hospital in Siling because of the severity of his burns. About 200 people have asked to visit him: the government has denied permission but, intimidated by the crowd, allowed two family members to accompany the monk to a new hospice.
Typhoon Haiyan: Manila declares a state of calamity as a new storm hampers relief efforts
Philippine President intends to accelerate the aid distribution to victims. But the heavy rains caused by a tropical depression make relief operations difficult. More than 660 thousand displaced, but there are still no official figures of the tragedy. The country's economic growth at risk. First attacks on the executive’s emergency management of the typhoon.
In Taiwan, the migrant Filipino Catholics have organized fundraisers in the various parishes. Taipei sends two plane loads of essential aid . In the coming days the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington and a Royal Navy warship will arrive to speed up rescue operations. The UN, Australia and the European Union also offer aid.
Bishops' president: Church of Vietnam ever more Catholic and missionary
Bishops' Conference president lays down pastoral guidelines during a meeting with the country's main religious congregations, stressing the values of "poverty" and being "of everyone and for everyone." Inculturation and a renewed commitment to proclaim the Gospel are also emphasised.
Tibet, young monk who set himself on fire for freedom survives
Tsering Gyal, 20, was transferred to the provincial hospital in Siling because of the severity of his burns. About 200 people have asked to visit him: the government has denied permission but, intimidated by the crowd, allowed two family members to accompany the monk to a new hospice.
Typhoon Haiyan: Manila declares a state of calamity as a new storm hampers relief efforts
Philippine President intends to accelerate the aid distribution to victims. But the heavy rains caused by a tropical depression make relief operations difficult. More than 660 thousand displaced, but there are still no official figures of the tragedy. The country's economic growth at risk. First attacks on the executive’s emergency management of the typhoon.
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from BBC News
Mammogram finds US TV reporter Robach's cancer
She was reluctant to do it at first. It was a colleague who persuaded Good Morning America reporter Amy Robach that, if her taking an on-air mammogram saved one life, it would be worth it.
"It never occurred to me that life would be mine," she said. Now, she is preparing to undergo a double mastectomy to fight the breast cancer the doctors found.
Typhoon Haiyan: Ships head to Philippines amid devastation
She was reluctant to do it at first. It was a colleague who persuaded Good Morning America reporter Amy Robach that, if her taking an on-air mammogram saved one life, it would be worth it.
"It never occurred to me that life would be mine," she said. Now, she is preparing to undergo a double mastectomy to fight the breast cancer the doctors found.
Typhoon Haiyan: Ships head to Philippines amid devastation
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from Breitbart
TRIPLE-AMPUTEE AIR FORCE VETERAN FACES BUREAUCRATIC MESS WITH OBAMA VA DEPT
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been hassling Airman Brian Kolfage, a retired Air Force veteran and purple heart recipient who lost both his legs and part of one of his arms in a rocket attack when he served in Iraq in 2004, Breitbart News has learned.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been hassling Airman Brian Kolfage, a retired Air Force veteran and purple heart recipient who lost both his legs and part of one of his arms in a rocket attack when he served in Iraq in 2004, Breitbart News has learned.
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from Choice and Truth
Palm-size drone observes over Battlefield
The PD-100 Black Hornet nano drone by Prox Dynamics AS, the first of its kind, can be carried in a pocket, has an on board camera providing troops video and still images of the surrounding area.
[from My Science Academy]
Constantly Tired? Here Are 10 Herbs To Increase Energy, Vitality, And Adaptability
The US Military Presence in Australia. The “Asia-Pacific Pivot” and “Global NATO”
[from Global Research]
Twelve Years Before Edward Snowden, High-Level NSA Whistleblower Warned Congress About Mass Surveillance Against Americans
CBS News Baltimore recently interviewed the original NSA whistleblower: William Binney. Binney – the high-level NSA executive who created the agency’s mass surveillance program for digital information – says that he warned Congress more than 10 years ago that the program was being abused to spy on Americans.
[from Global Research]
Veterans Day Hypocrisy
Some people confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. They’re both federal holidays. The latter remembers combat related dead service personnel. The former honors war and peacetime veterans. It largely thanks living ones. It does so disingenuously. Veterans Day was formerly Armistice Day. It commemorates the war to end all wars. In 1918, guns on both sides largely fell silent. They did so on the 11th hour of the 11th day of 11th month.
[from Global Research]
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[from My Science Academy]
Constantly Tired? Here Are 10 Herbs To Increase Energy, Vitality, And Adaptability
The US Military Presence in Australia. The “Asia-Pacific Pivot” and “Global NATO”
[from Global Research]
Twelve Years Before Edward Snowden, High-Level NSA Whistleblower Warned Congress About Mass Surveillance Against Americans
CBS News Baltimore recently interviewed the original NSA whistleblower: William Binney. Binney – the high-level NSA executive who created the agency’s mass surveillance program for digital information – says that he warned Congress more than 10 years ago that the program was being abused to spy on Americans.
[from Global Research]
Veterans Day Hypocrisy
Some people confuse Veterans Day with Memorial Day. They’re both federal holidays. The latter remembers combat related dead service personnel. The former honors war and peacetime veterans. It largely thanks living ones. It does so disingenuously. Veterans Day was formerly Armistice Day. It commemorates the war to end all wars. In 1918, guns on both sides largely fell silent. They did so on the 11th hour of the 11th day of 11th month.
[from Global Research]
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from CNSNews.com
from The Daily Caller
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from Daily Mail
Malala Yousafzai was just one of 13 women honored at Glamour magazine's Women of the Year awards Monday night, but it was clear she was the center of the show.
If you think the term ‘Beauty Rest’ is a bit antiquated, think again—the old-fashioned term has just gotten some serious credentials thanks to a new medical study in Sweden.
Artist Paul Cadden, from Glasgow, Scotland, has recreated 'everyday' photographs using pencils and paint
Works include a man walking with an umbrella in Hong Kong and an elderly couple sitting on a step in Barcelona
The 68-year-old American man suffered coughing and wheezing for a year
He was allergic to a fungus growing inside his dirty clarinet
He recovered rapidly when he had sterilised his instrument
Construction on the marine research facility called SeaOrbiter is due to start by May 2014
Two-thirds of the 170-ft tall vessel will sit underwater to give it buoyancy and offer a direct line of sight to the ocean
Between 18 and 22 marine biologists will be able to study ecosystems and fish levels on board at any one time
The French-designed craft weighs 1,000 tonnes and will be powered by wind, wave and solar energy
Bill Flowers's dog left the human leg in his Thurston County yard
Police have since discovered more remains including a jawbone with teeth
They believe animals may have scattered the body parts
A pathologist is now trying to determine if the body is a man or a woman
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from EarthSky
Super Typhoon Haiyan: How intense and how do we know?
The death toll for Super Typhoon Haiyan is expected to climb over 10,000. Here is an in-depth look at the power of Super Typhoon Haiyan.
Sun’s magnetic field about to flip
This reversal happens every 11 years and is tied to the sun’s cycle of activity, now near its peak. The effects of the reversal will ripple throughout the solar system.
Shock veins in Russian meteorite helped it break up
Damage from the February 15, 2013 meteor explosion over Chelyabinsk, Russia would have been more severe if the rock hadn’t fragmented high up in the atmosphere.
This reversal happens every 11 years and is tied to the sun’s cycle of activity, now near its peak. The effects of the reversal will ripple throughout the solar system.
Shock veins in Russian meteorite helped it break up
Damage from the February 15, 2013 meteor explosion over Chelyabinsk, Russia would have been more severe if the rock hadn’t fragmented high up in the atmosphere.
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from Family Research Council
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
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from Fox News
New World Trade Center recognized as tallest building in US
One World Trade Center has been declared to be tallest skyscraper in United States, measuring 1,776 feet tall, according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
One World Trade Center has been declared to be tallest skyscraper in United States, measuring 1,776 feet tall, according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
The top operational officer for the problem-plagued ObamaCare exchanges said in testimony before a House committee he found it “disturbing” that he was never made aware of significant security issues with the exchanges before they launched.
video (3:31)
The New York Times calls the ObamaCare controversy "overblown" and says that the president "clearly misspoke." Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Fox News contributor Michael Goodwin says The New York Times is covering up for President Obama to make him look better.
"I'm going to read dad's letter with my kids today, to remind them of the sacrifices courageous and selfless men and women -- and the families who worry about and mourn them -- are making right now. I'd like them to always think about those who've served on Veterans Day, but maybe now they'll be proud of their Grandpa David too." – Brooke Lefferts
An undercover video taken by the group Project Veritas exposes ObamaCare navigator trainees suggesting fraud and deceit.
Richmond-based Glass Onion Catering is recalling approximately 181,620 pounds of salads and sandwich wraps containing cooked chicken and ham, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The products were produced between Sept. 23 and Nov. 6, and were shipped to distribution centers in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Texas. The Contra Costa Times reports the company supplies food to Trader Joe's, Super Fresh Goods and Delish.
Homeless person denied Medicaid for failing to report money he found on sidewalk as income
“In the life of our nation across every generation, there are those who stand apart. They step up, they raise their hands, they take that oath, they put on the uniform and they put their lives on the line. They do this so that the rest of us might live in a country and a world that is safer, freer and more just. This is the gift they’ve given us. This is the debt that we owe them.” - President Obama makes remarks honoring our veterans
from GreenMedInfo
This humble, but immensely powerful seed, kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic's pancreas, and yet too few even know it exists.
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from The Guardian
Typhoon Haiyan: five days on - in pictures
Five days after typhoon Haiyan devastated regions in the Philippines, thousands of survivors are left without shelter, food and power, and await evacuation to Manila. 20 photos
Why your heart is broken twice in the age of being dumped on Facebook
Changing your Facebook status to single is the privilege of the dumpee, but not everyone knows this
Martin Scorsese names his scariest films of all time
Acclaimed American director favours classic black-and-white horror, such as The Haunting and Dead of Night – but The Shining gets a look-in
Japan's menu scandal leaves a bitter taste
Thousands of diners duped into paying high prices for faux premium ingredients at top hotels and restuarants
It's business that really rules us now
Lobbying is the least of it: corporate interests have captured the entire democratic process. No wonder so many have given up on politics
Top 10 documentaries
Cinema, as Jean-Luc Godard wrote, is truth 24 times a second. Documentaries both prove and disprove the point; but the truth is their strongest weapon. Here, Guardian and Observer critics pick the 10 best
RBS chairman reveals employee lobbying over banker bonuses
Sir Philip Hampton describes 'out of body experience' over one banker's complaint about £4m payout
David Cameron makes leaner state a permanent goal
PM reverses 2010 claim that he was imposing cuts out of necessity in speech that calls for permanently reduced state spending
Alcohol without the hangover? It's closer than you think
Science now allows us to develop a safer way to get drunk. But before we can sober up in minutes, the drinks industry needs to embrace this healthier approach
Vagisil – marketing paranoia to women
The matey, we're one-of-the-girls advertising for this vaginal deodorant is typical of ad agencies' use of fear to sell to women
The man behind Silk Road – the internet's biggest market for illegal drugs
Silk Road was the internet's wild west. What are the ideology and passions behind its radical founder, Ross Ulbricht?
Guardian/ICM poll: Labour lead over Tories widens to eight points
Ed Miliband also outperforms David Cameron on several personal scores – but not on question of who makes best PM
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“Supplemental” Poverty Measure Shows Uneven Redistribution of Poverty by Government
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Obama’s Promise of “Competition” in Obamacare: Also False
Lack of Competition in Obamacare’s Exchanges: Over Half of U.S. Has Two or Fewer Carriers
They Fought for You: Two Veterans’ Stories
Lack of Competition in Obamacare’s Exchanges: Over Half of U.S. Has Two or Fewer Carriers
They Fought for You: Two Veterans’ Stories
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6 Military Renegades
Militaries are usually known for their strict discipline and rigid command structure, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been officers who broke rank. History is packed with examples of generals, mercenaries and adventurers who disregarded orders and used their armies to carry out a personal agenda. Some were simply career soldiers with a political axe to grind, but others were cruel, power hungry and even downright mad.
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Deplorable Conditions for Kachin Christians in Northern Burma
11/9/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The unresolved conflict between ethnic groups and government forces in Myanmar is forcing Kachin Christians to live in deplorable conditions as refugees and to be targeted as victims of religious persecution.
Local Nurses & Healthcare Workers Ready To Strike
PRESS RELEASE: As Valley and Deaconess Hospitals continue to resist calls from nurses, healthcare workers, and community allies to improve staffing levels and put patient care first, members of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW at those hospitals gave notice that unless Deaconess and Valley settle a contract that includes staffing improvements and ends what the union believes are unfair labor practices, they will strike for one day on November 20, beginning at 6:00am.
Pearl Harbor book signing sells out before event begins
"It was amazing! I can almost hear the Radioman himself saying thank you to everyone who stood in line to meet his band of brothers." - Carol Edgemon Hipperson
Atheist group's Thanksgiving help rejected
A Christian charity organization in Kansas City has rejected an atheist group’s offer to help distribute Thanksgiving meals to the poor and elderly this year.
Strangers pack "solitary" WWII vet's funeral
"We will remember them," says the "Ode of Remembrance" recited around the world each Armistice Day. Hundreds of Britons took the message to heart Monday, attending the funeral of a 99-year-old former World War II airman they had never met.
Oldest living American World War II veteran meets President Obama
The oldest living American World War II veteran met President Obama and received a standing ovation.
Gonzaga Univ. students plan to appeal gun probation
They are looking into whether Gonzaga actually owns the apartment they had a gun in. They pulled the gun out when a felon stopped by their apartment. The university has decided not to expel the two students.
Many wedding bells ringing on special date: 11/12/13
Even if the date was awesome, would you ever get married on a Tuesday?
More than 2,300 American brides are estimated to get married tomorrow. Why? Because the date will be 11/12/13 and it's the last sequential date of the year!
Amazon, Postal Service will deliver on Sundays
The Seattle company says Sunday delivery will be available to Amazon Prime members in NYC and LA. The company plans to expand the service next year.
from The Hindu (Chennai / Madras, India)
Retail inflation in double digit to 10.09 per cent
Nawaz Sharif visits Army GHQ, praises martyrs
As a controversy rages in Pakistan over who is a martyr, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that those who have laid down their lives in the fight against terrorism would be remembered forever. The Pakistani nation holds the Army in the highest esteem as they have always shown professional excellence in times of war and peace, Mr. Sharif said while visiting the Army General Head Quarters, Rawalpindi.
Nawaz Sharif visits Army GHQ, praises martyrs
As a controversy rages in Pakistan over who is a martyr, Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that those who have laid down their lives in the fight against terrorism would be remembered forever. The Pakistani nation holds the Army in the highest esteem as they have always shown professional excellence in times of war and peace, Mr. Sharif said while visiting the Army General Head Quarters, Rawalpindi.
TN Assembly regrets India taking part in CHOGM
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution reiterating that India should not take part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week in Colombo. All parties except CPI(M), Congress support resolution.
Clashes shut down garment factories in Bangladesh
Violent protests by workers on Tuesday forced owners of 200 garment factories in Ashulia, near here, to suspend production. The workers are demanding that the minimum wages be fixed at Tk 8,114. At least 50 workers, including women, were injured during the clashes. This is the major agitation after the government-appointed wage board re-fixed Tk. 5,300 as minimum wage at the entry level.
Stocks dip, rupee depreciates further
Myanmar Buddhists protest OIC's upcoming visit
Hundreds of Buddhists marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on Tuesday to protest an upcoming visit by a high-level delegation from the world’s biggest Islamic political bloc. Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu and several foreign ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, a grouping of 57 Islamic countries, will arrive in Myanmar early Wednesday to meet with government officials, religious leaders and members of civil society about sectarian violence that has gripped the predominantly Buddhist nation for more than a year.
Samsung makes quiet push for new mobile OS Tizen
Most mobile phone users have never heard of Tizen. Neither have car owners or anyone with a fridge. Samsung Electronics Co. wants to change that. The South Korean electronics giant is in a quiet push to make its Tizen operating system a part of the technology lexicon as familiar as Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS.
Sunni sheik killed in northern Lebanon
Probe agencies overstepping their limits, says Chidambaram
A day after the Prime Minister asked the CBI to tread cautiously in policy matters, Finance Minister Chidambaram cautioned the agency to respect the line that divides policy-making and policing.
Action plan for turtle care in Kerala
There is ‘visible decline’ in the number of turtles, mainly Olive Ridleys, despite vigorous efforts.
Hectic preparations for Sabarimala pilgrim season
With three days left for the opening of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple on Friday afternoon, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is busy making preparations for the smooth conduct of the two-month-long annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrim season that begins on Saturday, first day in the Malayalam month of Vrischikom.
Kochi rolls out the red carpet for royal couple
Prince of Wales Charles and his wife Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles watched Kathakali and Kalaripayattu performances in Kochi.
CHOGM boycott: bandh evokes partial response in TN
The state-wide bandh across Tamil Nadu was called by pro-Eelam outfits to demand India to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka.
A day after glitch, Mars craft orbit raised
After the scare it went through on Monday when it failed to raise the orbit of its Mars spacecraft to the required height, the Indian Space Research Organisation succeeded in its renewed attempt in the early hours of Tuesday.
CHOGM boycott: Over 6,000 held for rail roko
Cadres owing allegiance to various Tamil nationalist outfits and political parties who resorted to rail roko agitations across the State were arrested on Tuesday. The protesters were demanding the Government of India to totally boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka.
Ancient microcontinent discovered in Coorg block
Based on extensive investigations in the Coorg block comprising parts of Kerala and Karnataka, the scientists have confirmed the existence of a 3.1 billion-year-old exotic microcontinent that could have broken off from Madagascar or Africa and drifted across the ocean to get wedged into the Indian landmass.
The challenge in Maldives
In ordering a stay on the run-off round of polls to choose a new President, the Maldivian Supreme Court has unwittingly precipitated a constitutional crisis which will have far-reaching implications.
An opportunity to free CBI
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court described the Central Bureau of Investigation as a ‘caged parrot’. Far from setting it free, the Gauhati High Court sought to exterminate it. The court’s judgment holding that the CBI is not a legally constituted police force has been stayed by the Supreme Court for now.
Opinion polls: the way forward
Opinion polls should be regulated, not banned. Ideally, it should be self-regulation by pollsters and media organisations.
‘BJP resorting to polarisation tactics’
In an interview with Omar Rashid at his residence in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav attacks the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Muzaffarnagar riots, and justifies the re-entry of tainted MLA Raja Bhaiya in his Cabinet.
It’s Congress vs Congress on Telangana
With Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy opposing the Congress Working Committee’s decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, the party is looking at various options to rein him in. Hailing from a Congress family, Mr. Reddy is not a rebel by nature. He became one after the muddle created by the Congress Working Committee’s (CWC) ill-timed decision on July 30, eight months before the general election, to divide Andhra Pradesh and create a new State of Telangana.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution reiterating that India should not take part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week in Colombo. All parties except CPI(M), Congress support resolution.
Clashes shut down garment factories in Bangladesh
Violent protests by workers on Tuesday forced owners of 200 garment factories in Ashulia, near here, to suspend production. The workers are demanding that the minimum wages be fixed at Tk 8,114. At least 50 workers, including women, were injured during the clashes. This is the major agitation after the government-appointed wage board re-fixed Tk. 5,300 as minimum wage at the entry level.
Stocks dip, rupee depreciates further
Myanmar Buddhists protest OIC's upcoming visit
Hundreds of Buddhists marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on Tuesday to protest an upcoming visit by a high-level delegation from the world’s biggest Islamic political bloc. Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu and several foreign ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, a grouping of 57 Islamic countries, will arrive in Myanmar early Wednesday to meet with government officials, religious leaders and members of civil society about sectarian violence that has gripped the predominantly Buddhist nation for more than a year.
Samsung makes quiet push for new mobile OS Tizen
Most mobile phone users have never heard of Tizen. Neither have car owners or anyone with a fridge. Samsung Electronics Co. wants to change that. The South Korean electronics giant is in a quiet push to make its Tizen operating system a part of the technology lexicon as familiar as Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS.
Sunni sheik killed in northern Lebanon
Probe agencies overstepping their limits, says Chidambaram
A day after the Prime Minister asked the CBI to tread cautiously in policy matters, Finance Minister Chidambaram cautioned the agency to respect the line that divides policy-making and policing.
Action plan for turtle care in Kerala
There is ‘visible decline’ in the number of turtles, mainly Olive Ridleys, despite vigorous efforts.
Hectic preparations for Sabarimala pilgrim season
With three days left for the opening of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple on Friday afternoon, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is busy making preparations for the smooth conduct of the two-month-long annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrim season that begins on Saturday, first day in the Malayalam month of Vrischikom.
Kochi rolls out the red carpet for royal couple
Prince of Wales Charles and his wife Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles watched Kathakali and Kalaripayattu performances in Kochi.
CHOGM boycott: bandh evokes partial response in TN
The state-wide bandh across Tamil Nadu was called by pro-Eelam outfits to demand India to boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka.
A day after glitch, Mars craft orbit raised
After the scare it went through on Monday when it failed to raise the orbit of its Mars spacecraft to the required height, the Indian Space Research Organisation succeeded in its renewed attempt in the early hours of Tuesday.
CHOGM boycott: Over 6,000 held for rail roko
Cadres owing allegiance to various Tamil nationalist outfits and political parties who resorted to rail roko agitations across the State were arrested on Tuesday. The protesters were demanding the Government of India to totally boycott the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka.
Ancient microcontinent discovered in Coorg block
Based on extensive investigations in the Coorg block comprising parts of Kerala and Karnataka, the scientists have confirmed the existence of a 3.1 billion-year-old exotic microcontinent that could have broken off from Madagascar or Africa and drifted across the ocean to get wedged into the Indian landmass.
The challenge in Maldives
In ordering a stay on the run-off round of polls to choose a new President, the Maldivian Supreme Court has unwittingly precipitated a constitutional crisis which will have far-reaching implications.
An opportunity to free CBI
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court described the Central Bureau of Investigation as a ‘caged parrot’. Far from setting it free, the Gauhati High Court sought to exterminate it. The court’s judgment holding that the CBI is not a legally constituted police force has been stayed by the Supreme Court for now.
Opinion polls: the way forward
Opinion polls should be regulated, not banned. Ideally, it should be self-regulation by pollsters and media organisations.
‘BJP resorting to polarisation tactics’
In an interview with Omar Rashid at his residence in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav attacks the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Muzaffarnagar riots, and justifies the re-entry of tainted MLA Raja Bhaiya in his Cabinet.
It’s Congress vs Congress on Telangana
With Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy opposing the Congress Working Committee’s decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh, the party is looking at various options to rein him in. Hailing from a Congress family, Mr. Reddy is not a rebel by nature. He became one after the muddle created by the Congress Working Committee’s (CWC) ill-timed decision on July 30, eight months before the general election, to divide Andhra Pradesh and create a new State of Telangana.
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from History
6 Military Renegades
Militaries are usually known for their strict discipline and rigid command structure, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been officers who broke rank. History is packed with examples of generals, mercenaries and adventurers who disregarded orders and used their armies to carry out a personal agenda. Some were simply career soldiers with a political axe to grind, but others were cruel, power hungry and even downright mad.
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from Huffington Post
Top 10 Wine Destinations Around the World
1. Okanagan Valley, British Columbia; 2. Bordeaux, France; 3. Finger Lakes, New York; 4. Mendoza, Argentina; 5. Willamette Valley, Oregon; 6. Tuscany, Italy; 7. Cape Town, South Africa; 8. Napa & Sonoma, California; 9. Barcelona, Spain; 10. Yarra Valley, Australia
1. Okanagan Valley, British Columbia; 2. Bordeaux, France; 3. Finger Lakes, New York; 4. Mendoza, Argentina; 5. Willamette Valley, Oregon; 6. Tuscany, Italy; 7. Cape Town, South Africa; 8. Napa & Sonoma, California; 9. Barcelona, Spain; 10. Yarra Valley, Australia
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Deplorable Conditions for Kachin Christians in Northern Burma
11/9/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – The unresolved conflict between ethnic groups and government forces in Myanmar is forcing Kachin Christians to live in deplorable conditions as refugees and to be targeted as victims of religious persecution.
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from The Jerusalem Post
IAEA: UN inspectors ready to verify any future deal on Iran nuclear program
Yukiya Amano says UN nuclear watchdog will issue latest quarterly report on Tehran's nuclear ambitions in coming days.
Fearing Palestinian violence, West Bank settlers demand segregated busing
Ariel residents complain of sexual harassment, physical intimidation.
Yukiya Amano says UN nuclear watchdog will issue latest quarterly report on Tehran's nuclear ambitions in coming days.
Fearing Palestinian violence, West Bank settlers demand segregated busing
Ariel residents complain of sexual harassment, physical intimidation.
An internet security specialist says that Stuxnet, the computer malware that targeted Iran's nuclear facilities in 2010 and widely attributed to Israel and the US, has spiraled out of control and attacked a Russian nuclear plant and the International Space Station.
Mohammad Javad Zarif hits back at Kerry, blaming divisions between Western powers for the failure of talks in Geneva.
The deal the US seeks would not end tensions, nor would it end Iran’s nuclear program. But it would essentially arrest the crisis. Analysis from The Jerusalem Post's Washington correspondent Michael Wilner on the US and its desire to seal a deal on Iran's nuclear program.
Netanyahu says during visit of Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders, that “Our common goal, that of the US, Europe, China and Russia, is to prevent Iran from developing a military nuclear capability.”
Kerry to brief US Senate committee on the status of negotiations for a deal on Iran's nuclear program; aide says Senate will hear him out, but ready to move forward on new sanctions if Obama giving away too much in talks.
Jerusalem Post crime reporter Ben Hartman with a blog post on Facebook and Israeli mobsters, against the backdrop of the recent mob war in Ashkelon
Gal-On: Liberman is an explosive that will blow up peace process.
Defense minister: Easing sanctions would be "historic mistake.
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Local Nurses & Healthcare Workers Ready To Strike
PRESS RELEASE: As Valley and Deaconess Hospitals continue to resist calls from nurses, healthcare workers, and community allies to improve staffing levels and put patient care first, members of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW at those hospitals gave notice that unless Deaconess and Valley settle a contract that includes staffing improvements and ends what the union believes are unfair labor practices, they will strike for one day on November 20, beginning at 6:00am.
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from KING 5 News (Seattle)
Former Husky and NFL tight end Cam Cleeland shares his story.
Every day like clockwork, Don Brittain checks the paper to see when the sun will set that night. The sunset is his cue to honor our veterans.
It's a diet that DOESN'T include counting calories, portion controls, or cutting out fats. But it's no fad.
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Washington State Seismologist John Vidale, who leads the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington, estimates a sophisticated early warning system for the West Coast would cost about $17 million per year.
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
Hi, y'all. Lindsay Cohen here. On this Veteran's Day, we were so honored to profile a Tacoma man who has his own way of saluting veterans every night. Rarely have I been moved this much by a story. I hope you'll feel the same way.
Thousands of Boeing workers rallied in front of their union headquarters in Everett Monday afternoon calling for workers to vote "no" on a contract extension proposed by the company to the International Association of Machinists.
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Pearl Harbor book signing sells out before event begins
"It was amazing! I can almost hear the Radioman himself saying thank you to everyone who stood in line to meet his band of brothers." - Carol Edgemon Hipperson
Atheist group's Thanksgiving help rejected
A Christian charity organization in Kansas City has rejected an atheist group’s offer to help distribute Thanksgiving meals to the poor and elderly this year.
Strangers pack "solitary" WWII vet's funeral
"We will remember them," says the "Ode of Remembrance" recited around the world each Armistice Day. Hundreds of Britons took the message to heart Monday, attending the funeral of a 99-year-old former World War II airman they had never met.
Oldest living American World War II veteran meets President Obama
The oldest living American World War II veteran met President Obama and received a standing ovation.
Gonzaga Univ. students plan to appeal gun probation
They are looking into whether Gonzaga actually owns the apartment they had a gun in. They pulled the gun out when a felon stopped by their apartment. The university has decided not to expel the two students.
Many wedding bells ringing on special date: 11/12/13
Even if the date was awesome, would you ever get married on a Tuesday?
More than 2,300 American brides are estimated to get married tomorrow. Why? Because the date will be 11/12/13 and it's the last sequential date of the year!
Amazon, Postal Service will deliver on Sundays
The Seattle company says Sunday delivery will be available to Amazon Prime members in NYC and LA. The company plans to expand the service next year.
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
City council rejects contract with Spokane Police Department
The agreement, which was negotiated by Mayor David Condon, called for an 8% pay raise over the next eight years and new body cameras for officers. However the police guild refused to give the Ombudsman independent investigative powers over the department, which is why the council voted no.
Community recognizes service, sacrifice of Inland NW veterans
An overflow crowd gathered at Felts Field today to celebrate our area veterans. The keynote speaker was Suzanne Williams, a US Air Force nurse who served in Vietnam, who was there to pay tribute to fellow nurses who served in-country and didn't make it home. "I avoided it like the plague for a long time because it just brought up too many bad memories, but I realized there are eight nurses' names on the Vietnam Wall who can't speak at Veterans Day events and even though it's not my favorite thing to do, I do it in honor of them," Williams said.
ABC's Robach discovers cancer after live test
Robach to undergo a bilateral mastectomy
The agreement, which was negotiated by Mayor David Condon, called for an 8% pay raise over the next eight years and new body cameras for officers. However the police guild refused to give the Ombudsman independent investigative powers over the department, which is why the council voted no.
Community recognizes service, sacrifice of Inland NW veterans
An overflow crowd gathered at Felts Field today to celebrate our area veterans. The keynote speaker was Suzanne Williams, a US Air Force nurse who served in Vietnam, who was there to pay tribute to fellow nurses who served in-country and didn't make it home. "I avoided it like the plague for a long time because it just brought up too many bad memories, but I realized there are eight nurses' names on the Vietnam Wall who can't speak at Veterans Day events and even though it's not my favorite thing to do, I do it in honor of them," Williams said.
ABC's Robach discovers cancer after live test
Robach to undergo a bilateral mastectomy
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from MEDIAite
Bernie Goldberg to O’Reilly: Tea Partiers Are the Real RINOs in the GOP
[with video from Fox News (5:24)]
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from Money Talks News
Report: President Obama Wants to Raise Minimum Wage to $10
Black Friday is Coming: Why Not Get Paid to Shop?
You can get some of your cash back this season by legit cash-back sites. No, really.
Credit Reports Now Show More Details About Your Spending Habits
“In the past, your credit file displayed your monthly balance, your credit limit and whether you failed to make at least the minimum payment,” CreditCards.com says. Now Equifax, TransUnion and Experian are listing historical payment data — the amounts you actually paid, going back as far as two years ago.
6 Tips to Donate to Charity the Smart Way
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from Natural Society
Will UK Backlash Ban Artificial Colors in Children’s Medicines?
Due to health concerns, people in the U.K. are campaigning to remove artificial colors from children’s medicines.
Natural Immunity: 8+ Natural Antibiotics to Replace the Pharmaceuticals for Good1. Astragalus; 2. Onions; 3. Cabbage; 4. Honey; 5. Fermented Vegetables; 6. Cinnamon; 7. Sage; 8. Thyme. There are other natural antibiotics out there too. They include: Rosemary, Coriander, Dill, Mustard seed, Anise, Basil, Lemon balm, Wild Indigo, Echinacea, Olive leaf, Turmeric, Pau D’ Arco, Cayenne pepper, Colloidal silver, Grapefruit seed extract, Garlic, Ginger, Oregano oil.
Natural Immunity: 8+ Natural Antibiotics to Replace the Pharmaceuticals for Good1. Astragalus; 2. Onions; 3. Cabbage; 4. Honey; 5. Fermented Vegetables; 6. Cinnamon; 7. Sage; 8. Thyme. There are other natural antibiotics out there too. They include: Rosemary, Coriander, Dill, Mustard seed, Anise, Basil, Lemon balm, Wild Indigo, Echinacea, Olive leaf, Turmeric, Pau D’ Arco, Cayenne pepper, Colloidal silver, Grapefruit seed extract, Garlic, Ginger, Oregano oil.
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from New York Post
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from NPR
Photos Reveal Harsh Detail Of Brazil's History With Slavery
Brazil didn't abolish slavery until 1888 - and that meant that the final years of the practice were photographed. This has given Brazil what may be the world's largest archive of photography of slavery, and a new exhibition in Sao Paulo is offering some new insights into the country's brutal past.
When Lobbyists Literally Write The Bill
It's taken for granted that lobbyists influence legislation. But perhaps less obvious is that they often write the actual bills — even word for word. Why does it happen so much, and is it a bad thing?
Why Typhoon Haiyan Caused So Much Damage
"We had a triple whammy of surge, very high winds and strong rainfall," says one climate scientist.
Seeing Opportunity In A Question: 'Where Are You Really From?'
Alex Sugiura was featured, along with his brother and other mixed-race Americans, in the 125th anniversary issue of National Geographic Magazine in October. The brothers are of Japanese and Eastern European descent, but people often mistake Alex for Hispanic. Some people find this question 'Where Are You Really From' accusatory, as if the person being asked doesn't quite belong. But Alex actually welcomes the question and the conversations that flow out of it - and he says he understands why people ask.
Lessons In Leadership: It's Not About You. (It's About Them)
Ronald Heifetz trained as a psychiatrist, and he describes his view of effective leadership with an analogy from medicine. "When a patient comes to a surgeon, the surgeon's default setting is to say, 'You've got a problem? I'll take the problem off your shoulders and I'll deliver back to you a solution.' In psychiatry, when a person comes to you with a problem, it's not your job actually to solve their problem. It's your job to develop their capacity to solve their own problem."
Forget The 50 States; The U.S. Is Really 11 Nations, Author Says
Movies Rated PG-13 Feature The Most Gun Violence
Back in 1985, the PG-13 movies had the same amount of gun violence as the G- and PG-rated movies. That's to say, none. Fast-forward to 2009. That's the year when the amount of gun violence in PG-13 movies became as high as in R-rated films. And in 2012, the mean level of PG-13 gun violence exceeded violence in R films.
Sweat Your Way To A Healthier Brain
Moving your body may be the best way to protect your brain.
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from NWCN
A hose being used to clean a cage, may have set off a cougar that killed a Portland woman at a big cat sanctuary.
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from One Minute Healings
(& Mother Nature Network)
10 odd facts about 11/12/13
Everything you need to know about one of the most iconic dates of the year. [mnn]
Is this real? Hyper-crowded Hong Kong apartments go up, up, up
In 'Architecture of Density,' photographer Michael Wolf captures stunning urban vistas of one of the most populated cities on Earth. [mnn]
7 anti-aging tips to help you make it to the century mark
Want to live a healthy life and reach 100 years of age or beyond? If so, you may want to follow some of these anti-aging tips.
8 uncanny animal lookalikes
Tricky critters of all shapes and sizes fool us regularly with their faux appearances. From snakes that model more venomous varieties to flies that pretend to be bees, here are eight pairs of animals that look just alike.
from Patriot Survival Plan
10 Facts About The Growing Unemployment Crisis In America That Will Blow Your Mind
This WWII Veteran Died Alone — But the Internet Wasn’t Going to Let Him Be Buried That Way
Ninety-nine-year-old United Kingdom World War II veteran Harold Jellicoe Percival was alone in the world without any close family when he died last month, leaving some to worry he would be buried without anyone even at his funeral.
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from POLITICO
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from PreventDisease.com
Eating fish is supposed to be good for you, but between Fukushima, farmed fish fed GMOs, and water pollution, there aren't too many fish left that are not hazardous to your health. There are alarming and potential drawbacks of consuming certain species of fish and Tilapia is one of them.
from The Seattle PI (Post-Inteligencer)
35 ‘outrages’ that would drive a Seattle mayor from office
In Seattle, a mayor could get in trouble for saying he didn't inhale. So in honor of Toronto's crack smoking chief exec., here's "35 'outrages' a Seattle mayor might commit"
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35 ‘outrages’ that would drive a Seattle mayor from office
In Seattle, a mayor could get in trouble for saying he didn't inhale. So in honor of Toronto's crack smoking chief exec., here's "35 'outrages' a Seattle mayor might commit"
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
Incredible Technology: How Future Space Missions May Hunt for Alien Planets
Sun's Magnetic Field Will Flip Soon
The sun's polarity is getting closer to flipping. The star's northern hemisphere's polarity has already reversed, and the southern hemisphere should follow suit soon, scientists say.
Incoming Comet ISON Now Visible in Binoculars
From Space Cooking to Disaster Plans: Astronaut Chris Hadfield Reveals Cosmic Life Lessons
New Type of Quasar Found, Baffling Scientists
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from ThatsNonsense.com
Keely Anti-War Message
An offensive anti-war message is circulating Facebook. There is a significant chance this is just an immoral prank, yet it has led to the alleged author receiving death threats.
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Keely Anti-War Message
An offensive anti-war message is circulating Facebook. There is a significant chance this is just an immoral prank, yet it has led to the alleged author receiving death threats.
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from Time
Conservatives Rip Virginia GOP Effort, But Kept Their Wallets Stowed
Tea Party groups are blaming tight-fisted mainstream Republicans for a close loss in Virginia's gubernatorial race. But many of the most vocal critics never gave the GOP candidate a dime.
See also comment by Mark Levin
How to Help Typhoon Victims
International organizations launch relief efforts in the Philippines in the aftermath of Supertyphoon Haiyan
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These 10 Unsolved Mysteries Will Give You Chills. And Leave You Baffled.
The Next Time I Hear This Famous Song On The Radio, I’ll Never Forget This. I Had No Idea
When you hear the song “I Drive Your Truck” on the radio, you might not think much of it. It won an award, it’s twangy and catchy.. but it has a meaning behind it that could drop you to your knees. Lee Brice’s songwriters heard a touching story about a heroic soldier and used that as inspiration for the song.
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from The Wall Street Journal
video (2:16)
What's Behind the Green Juice Fad?
Carrying a bottle of vegetable juice has become a status symbol
Philippines Requests Help as Death Toll Rises
The death toll from Typhoon Haiyan is climbing as rescuers reach more areas across the Philippines devastated by the storm. Edwin Lacierda, the Philippines presidential spokesman, tells the WSJ the country needs more help from abroad to cope with the loss and destruction. video (7:22)
How to Cure South Korea’s English Fever?
How much should a country pay to master the English language? South Korea spends a lot—with meager results in return. The total spent last year on private education, which often involves English instruction, was $17.7 billion. Nearly 20,000 hours are spent learning English from kindergarten through university, yet the country ranks 24th on a scale of English proficiency.
China Demands ABC ‘Face Mistakes’ for Jimmy Kimmel Comments
China is calling on ABC to “face mistakes” over a controversial skit on Jimmy Kimmel’s show in which a child suggested the U.S. “kill everyone in China” to address its debt problem.
Grim Toll Rises Amid Ruin and Chaos
Death Toll Above 1,700 Is Likely Much Higher
Alice Waters Makes the World a More Edible Place
A pioneer of farm-to-table cuisine and founder of the legendary Chez Panisse, WSJ. Magazine's Humanitarian Innovator of 2013 changed the way Americans think about food. Alice Waters, one of the original farm-to-table proponents and founder of Chez Panisse, believes in a connection between activism and food. Her choice to serve organic food and to pay whatever the farmer needs also has economic benefits. "It's also about environmental sustainability, health and dramatically raising the profile of small-scale farmers, who are now able to have a new and direct relationship with consumers," says Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food.
Rising Up the Ladder in America: Who’s Upwardly Mobile?
Only 4% of Americans move from the bottom of the economic ladder to the top, while 43% raised in the bottom quintile of household income remain there a generation later.
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What's Behind the Green Juice Fad?
Carrying a bottle of vegetable juice has become a status symbol
Philippines Requests Help as Death Toll Rises
The death toll from Typhoon Haiyan is climbing as rescuers reach more areas across the Philippines devastated by the storm. Edwin Lacierda, the Philippines presidential spokesman, tells the WSJ the country needs more help from abroad to cope with the loss and destruction. video (7:22)
How to Cure South Korea’s English Fever?
How much should a country pay to master the English language? South Korea spends a lot—with meager results in return. The total spent last year on private education, which often involves English instruction, was $17.7 billion. Nearly 20,000 hours are spent learning English from kindergarten through university, yet the country ranks 24th on a scale of English proficiency.
China Demands ABC ‘Face Mistakes’ for Jimmy Kimmel Comments
China is calling on ABC to “face mistakes” over a controversial skit on Jimmy Kimmel’s show in which a child suggested the U.S. “kill everyone in China” to address its debt problem.
Grim Toll Rises Amid Ruin and Chaos
Death Toll Above 1,700 Is Likely Much Higher
Alice Waters Makes the World a More Edible Place
A pioneer of farm-to-table cuisine and founder of the legendary Chez Panisse, WSJ. Magazine's Humanitarian Innovator of 2013 changed the way Americans think about food. Alice Waters, one of the original farm-to-table proponents and founder of Chez Panisse, believes in a connection between activism and food. Her choice to serve organic food and to pay whatever the farmer needs also has economic benefits. "It's also about environmental sustainability, health and dramatically raising the profile of small-scale farmers, who are now able to have a new and direct relationship with consumers," says Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food.
Rising Up the Ladder in America: Who’s Upwardly Mobile?
Only 4% of Americans move from the bottom of the economic ladder to the top, while 43% raised in the bottom quintile of household income remain there a generation later.
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from The Washington Post
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from The Weekly Standard
Bill Clinton: 'President Should Honor the Commitment' and Let People Keep Their Insurance Plans
Drivers Get Rolled
Bicyclists are making unreasonable claims to the road—and winning
Obama Still Wants a Deal with Iran
France's show of courage at Geneva may only delay the inevitable.
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
False Promises of ObamaCare
video (3:31)
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from The Western Center for Journalism
(Western Journalism)
False Promises of ObamaCare
video (3:31)
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from 100 Percent FED Up
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Obamacare Navigators Counsel Applicants to "Lie"
PLEASE GO TO THE 6 MINUTE MARK! OBAMACARE IS A FRONT FOR THE DEMS AND THEIR MISSION TO TURN 11 RED STATES BLUE. GO TO 6:00 ON THIS VIDEO AND BE AWAKENED! In a shocking video released on November 11, Project Veritas exposed Obamacare navigators in Dallas counseling applicants to lie on their applications in order to get lower premiums and higher subsidies. video (10:48)
FAILURE: Report Says Obamacare Enrollment Numbers Under 50K…Which is only 10% of what the Obama administration had estimated would enroll.
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