Friday, April 18, 2014

In the news, Friday, August 9, 2013


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THU 08      INDEX      SAT 10
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from Breitbart

Critics Blast Sharpton, Jackson Over Silence on Brutal FL Bus Beating

Exclusive–Video: Palestinian Children Indoctrinated Against Israel, Jews at UNRWA Summer Camp
An alarming new video reveals the extent to which Palestinian children are being indoctrinated to wage jihad against Israel and to hate Jews at United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) summer programs.

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from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)

Obama on Greece: It’s Important to Have Plan For ‘Managing Debt’

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from The Economist

Browse beaten
The browser wars enter a new era with a wimper
Graphic detail: Most popular web browsers (desktop computers)

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from Facecrooks (& Bitdefender)

Facebook Begins Bumping Older Content; Be Careful What You Post – Or Like

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from The Guardian (UK)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Are sarcasm and irony good for family life?
Teenagers love playing with irony and sarcasm. But I'd like my daughters to feel comfortable with being literal rather than always going for the cheap laugh

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from History


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from The Jerusalem Post

Iran's Khamenei: Peace talks will force Palestinians to relinquish their rights
Supreme leader speaks to mark end of Ramadan holy month; slams "Zionist wolves and their int'l supporters."

Former MI chief Yadlin cautions over Iran's plutonium program
Amos Yadlin warns Iran is pursuing parallel track to a nuclear bomb, a feat that may be feasible without being detected.

KERRY TO US JEWISH LEADERS: PEACE IS "STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE"
US Secretary of State John Kerry met with leaders of the American Jewish Committee privately on Thursday night at the White House, making a case for support on his push for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The meeting lasted 90 minutes and was dominated by Kerry, who gave a prepared speech to the group. The secretary’s remarks were followed by a brief statement from National Security Adviser Susan Rice and 12 questions from the small audience.

REPORT: IAF DRONE STRIKES JIHADIST ROCKET LAUNCHING SITE IN SINAI, KILLING 4 TERRORISTS
IDF reportedly coordinated attack with Egyptian authorities; Egyptian military spokesman denies Israel behind strike.

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from KHQ Local News (NBC Spokane)

Black Bear Breaks Into Idaho Kitchen
A black bear in search of a late-night snack broke into an Idaho house and licked leftover Chinese food from a cast iron pan on the stove. David Edwards of Ketchum tells the Idaho Mountain Express that his dog's barking awakened him around 3 a.m. Monday.

Murder Suspect Posted Photo Of Wife's Body On Facebook
A South Florida man who authorities say killed his 26-year-old wife then apparently posted a photo of her corpse on Facebook is being held without bond.

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from Los Angeles Times

Obama calls for changes to Patriot Act, surveillance procedures
In an effort to quell growing public unease, President Obama released new information about domestic spying, called on Congress to change the Patriot Act to increase oversight and safeguards, and urged lawmakers to consider allowing adversaries to appear against the government for the first time in the secret court that authorizes surveillance.

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from Matador Network

20 AWESOMELY UNTRANSLATABLE WORDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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from Money Talks News

10 Tips to Live Within Your Means — Painlessly
Got more month than money or know someone who does? Here are some tips to make it work, without feeling deprived in the process.

Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
This week: how to preserve old photos, how to buy an inexpensive mattress, how to make a month of lunches for $7, five habits for success, and are prepaid cards worse than direct deposit?

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from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Pharmaceutical Damages 5x Worse, More Widespread Than Publicly Known
Regardless of what members of the medical monopoly bound by Big Pharma reveal as dangerous or fraudulent, their viewpoint still holds pharmaceuticals as the only medicine that works, never mind herbs, alternative medicine, whole organic foods, and supplements.

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from NPR (& affiliates)

Father And Son Coaxed From Jungle 40 Years After Vietnam War

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from POLITICO
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Libertarians' new adversary: Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda’s back, and its timing couldn’t be worse for the Republicans who are taking on the national security wing of their party.

Law schools devise debt-free path
The pitch could be straight from a late-night infomercial: Get a law degree with no money down and don’t spend a penny of your own paying the loan back.

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from The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)

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from The Wall Street Journal

The Art of Getting Junior to Leave Home
According to one report, 21.6 million "millennials" are still living with their parents, thanks in part to a recession that has ended in statistical name only.

How to Crack a Lobster
Gail Monaghan's step-by-step guide to coaxing the meat from a lobster's shell, with recipes for steamed lobster, parsley-citrus-shallot butter and curry-cilantro mayonnaise

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