Thursday, August 22, 2013

In the news, Thursday, August 22, 2013


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WED 21      INDEX      FRI 23
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The 14th Annual Okanogan River GARLIC FESTIVAL

The Obama Administration must stop aid to Egypt until the Christian community—a community under attack by radical jihadists—is protected.

A Reflection on Zimbabwe’s 2013 Elections
Zimbabwe's recent election was fraught with disputes and conflict.

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from Breitbart

US COPTIC CHRISTIANS CHANT AT OBAMA: DON'T YOU CARE ABOUT US?

KIRSTEN POWERS: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD WAGING BRUTAL WAR ON CHRISTIANS
In a column published August 22, The Daily Beast's Kirsten Powers wrote that the Muslim Brotherhood, "the group that 'renounced violence' in order gain political power," is now showing its "true colors" with its war on Coptic Christians.

REPORT: COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYER MURDER WAS GANG INITIATION
Christopher Lane, the college baseball player from Australia who was murdered while he was jogging last Friday in Oklahoma, was reportedly killed as part of a "gang initiation."

ACORN SPINOFF RECEIVED HUD GRANT DESPITE FEDERAL FUNDING BAN



from CNSNews.com (& MRC & NewsBusters)


Within hours of the Republican National Committee voting not to participate in presidential debates on CNN and NBC if those networks proceeded with plans to air programs about Hillary Clinton, one outlet appears to be caving

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from The Guardian

Female students in Indonesia may be forced to undergo 'virginity tests'
Indonesia's education chief Muhammad Rasyid has drafted plans to 'protect children from prostitution and free sex'

Israel forced to apologise to Japan over offensive Hiroshima comments
Head of online public diplomacy disparaged commemorations for victims of atomic bombs in Facebook posting

Jellyfish in the North Atlantic - in pictures
Spectacular images of jellyfish captured by marine biologists and photographers Matt Doggett and Richard Shucksmith in the seas off the Orkney Islands

Elizabethan portraits offer snapshot of fashion for exotic pets
Elizabeth I and Her People at National Portrait Gallery captures the great and good, and includes oldest depiction of guinea pig in English art

Guinea pigs are the lowest form of pet
They're cuddly and deserve love – but guinea pigs are chosen by parents because they're one step up from a soft toy

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from The Jerusalem Post

In response to rocket fire from southern Lebanon, PM says Israel working to protect citizens; United States condemns rocket fire, but urges "restraint" while right-wing MKs call on government to retaliate.

Four rockets fired from southern Lebanon targeted northern Israel on Thursday afternoon, setting off air raid sirens in Acre, Nahariya, and additional areas in the Western Galilee and sending frightened local residents fleeing for cover.

Palestinians say US must assert itself in peace talks against Israeli demands.

Mubarak to leave jail, returns to face a divided Egypt
Court rules there is no longer any legal grounds for ailing former president's detention; Mubarak to be placed under house arrest.

End of Muslim Brotherhood dream in Egypt appears to have given jolt of confidence to Syria's President Bashar Assad.


UN stops short of demanding probe over Syrian chemical attack
Security council seeking "clarity" on opposition claims; Russia and China reportedly scuttle explicit call for probe.  United States, Britain and France are among around 35 countries that called for chief UN investigator Ake Sellstrom, whose team is currently in Syria, to investigate the incident as soon as possible.

France: If chemical weapons allegations true, force needed in Syria
Alleged chemical weapons massacre: Stalemate at UN leads to calls for alternative 'forceful' reaction in Syria,

Syrian chemical attack an American nightmare
If confirmed, a large-scale chemical attack like Ghouta is unlikely to change the calculus of Obama or his national security team on how best to approach Syria. The only change might be on a diplomatic front.

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from KHQ Local News (NBC Spokane)



Photos and video from the fire burning in Leavenworth, Wash.

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from Los Angeles Times


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from Money Talks News



Household appliances that are connected to the Internet can be hacked and used against us.  This is not far-fetched.

This may not be a bad thing: There is some question about the effectiveness of the program. - C. S.


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Beta agonists, a class of drugs widely fed to cattle and hogs to make them put on weight faster, are coming under increasing scrutiny. Reports suggest animals fed these drugs can seem reluctant to move — lethargic, unable to walk properly – and may die more often, too.

It's time to reconsider the grand quest for "unification" in modern physics, says commentator Marcelo Gleiser. Our unrelenting search for symmetry and perfection in the natural world leaves us blind to data that seems to depict an imperfect and asymmetric Universe.

Embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, accused of sexually harassing scores of women, will resign Friday as part of a deal to settle a lawsuit against him, according to local news reports.

Joaquin and Julian Castro's national road show
The two brothers, who burst upon the national stage in 2012 after Julian — the mayor of San Antonio — keynoted the Democratic National Convention, have burned up the Democratic Party’s national speaking circuit this year.

Lawmakers, privacy groups rattled by latest NSA reveal
Sen. Ron Wyden stressed in a statement that the most recent NSA revelations were “overdue.” He added that the law itself is “insufficient to adequately protect the civil liberties and privacy rights of law-abiding Americans.”

NSA scandal looms large in German election
“With every day it becomes clear to the United States that this is important for us,” Chancellor Angela Merkel said. “Germany is not a nation of surveillance. Germany is a nation of freedom.”

Kerry Bentivolio: Impeachment ‘a dream’
Rep. Kerry Bentivolio (R. Michigan) told constituents at a town hall Monday that it would be a “dream come true” to write a bill to impeach President Barack Obama, but so far he doesn’t have enough evidence.
from REUTERS

UPDATE 2-Al Jazeera America launches, AT&T won't carry network
Comment from 100 Percent FED UP:  If you have another provider for your cable or satellite service, perhaps today is a good day to look into switching to AT& T U-Verse. Their customer service # is 1-888-944-0447. If you want to keep your Al Jazeera supporting service, but would like to let AT&T know you approve of their decision to not carry the MUSLIM PROPAGANDA network, you could still make a call to show your support for their efforts.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)

Engage! Warp Drive Could Become Reality with Quantum-Thruster Physics
Warp-drive technology, a form of "faster than light" travel popularized by TV's "Star Trek," could be bolstered by the physics of quantum thrusters, another science-fiction idea made plausible by modern science.

Hunt for Intelligent Aliens Focuses on Faint Laser Flashes
When it comes to detecting laser pulses aliens might shoot at Earth to attract our attention, scientists now find they can detect signals as faint as a single photon of light every few tiny fractions of a second.
Lasers can in principle help transmit messages over extraordinary distances, but while scientists have monitored a large number of stars looking for alien laser signals, no evidence for any have been found yet.

NASA's New Astronaut Class, the '8 Balls,' Reports for Training


NASA seeking new uses for Apollo-shuttle era launch platforms

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from The Wall Street Journal

Obama to Propose College Ratings System on Bus Tour


President Obama proposes rating colleges by how well they help disadvantaged students, and tying federal aid to that rating.

'I'm Not the Man I Was 3 Months Ago,' Says Competitor, 98

In 2002, a 16- or 17-year-old boy was twice as likely to have a job as his 70-year-old grandfather. Today, the grandfather is more likely to have a job than the boy

New details reveal the NSA has built a surveillance network that covers roughly 75% of U.S. Internet traffic.
Although the system is focused on collecting foreign communications, it includes content of Americans' emails and other electronic communications.

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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from The Weekly Standard

State Department Begins Work on New $178M Embassy Complex in Benin

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