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from ACLJ
Billy Graham Writes Iran's President for Pastor Saeed
The Reverend Billy Graham has joined over 100,000 Americans in writing a letter directly to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. We thank Reverend Graham for standing with Pastor Saeed.
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from AMAC
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from AsiaNews.it
SYRIA: As jihadist rebels burn two Catholic churches in ar-Raqqah, Assad's enemies openly split
Fundamentalists target the Greek Catholic Church of the Annunciation and the Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs, destroying the cross on the bell tower of one of them and raising the Islamist flag, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights laments. As divisions grow within the anti-Assad opposition, fundamentalist groups reject the authority of the Syrian National Council, trying instead to impose Sharia. The Security Council is ready to adopt a resolution on the destruction of Assad's chemical weapons with the support of Russia and the United States.
SYRIA: Maaloula Christians say town Muslims took part in attack
"Christians and Muslims had always lived in an atmosphere of mutual trust; the attack on Maaloula has created a lot of distress." Islamists have invaded homes and continue to threaten the village, site of ongoing clashes between rebels and the army. The families who fled to Damascus and Beirut tell their story. The goal is to drive out Christians in order to eliminate Christianity.
SRI LANKA: Navi Pillay: Attacks on churches and mosques in Sri Lanka alarming
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights presents the report of official visit to the country, which took place in early September. Pillay urges the government to investigate alleged war crimes committed by the army during the war and denounces "threats" to the country's democracy.
NEPAL: Qatar 2022, after the massacre of migrants Kathmandu recalls its ambassador
From the poorest villages of Nepal to the yards Doha 2022 host of the next World Cup; Qatar promotes a modern form of slavery. More than one million migrants ' trapped ' in the country: thousands are Nepalese.
INDIA - PAKISTAN: For Indian Muslim leaders, Peshawar bombing is a disgrace to Islam
A group of leading Islamic officials met a group of bishops in Mumbai and with one voice condemn the massacre perpetrated at a Protestant church in Pakistan. For Suhail Lokhandwala, a former chairman of the Minorities Commission, "The true Islam does not endorse any kind of violence; the terrorists are not part of our community."
MYANMAR - CHINA: Rakhine activists convicted over anti-Chinese pipeline protest
The court imposes a three-month sentence on ten Burmese protesters, guilty of promoting "peaceful demonstrations". Outside the courthouse, hundreds of people call for their release. Despite requests for lawful protest, Burmese authorities have never allowed demonstrations against the billion-dollar project agreed to by Beijing and Naypyidaw.
VIETNAM: Saigon : Thousands pay tribute to memory of future blessed Card. Văn Thuận
11 years after his death , Ho Chi Minh City hosts a solemn ceremony in memory of the Vietnamese cardinal . The prelate "practiced the Catholic virtues in a heroic way" and is an example for today's faithful , who suffer persecution. Projection of images of his life ahead of Mass.
IRAN: Cautious optimism in Iranian nuclear talks
The U.S. Secretary of State and the Iranian foreign minister judged meeting positive and both seek move from words to deeds. The dialogue on Tehran’s nuclear program will resume on October 15 in Geneva. Iran's economy is prostrate: the sale of oil halved, inflation doubled .
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from The Blaze
THESE ARE THE TOP 5 WORST TAXES ‘OBAMACARE’ WILL IMPOSE IN 2013
TED CRUZ GETS INTO TENSE BATTLE WITH GOP SENATOR OVER OBAMACARE: ‘I KNOW THAT WAS A STATEMENT IN ERROR’
REPORT CLAIMS OBAMACARE WILL SUBSIDIZE AS MANY AS 111,500 ABORTIONS PER YEAR
ANTI-COMMON CORE CANDIDATE CLAIMS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CALLED 911 AND HAD DEPUTY REMOVE HIM FROM MEETING – BUT THERE’S A LOT MORE TO THIS STORY
School board member accused of shutting down anti-Common Core candidate says she's being thrown under the bus: "I’m on the side of the anti-Common Core people."
YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER CARED ABOUT GLENN BECK’S MICROPHONE BEFORE…BUT AFTER YOU SEE WHAT HE JUST DID, YOU SHOULD
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from Breitbart
COURT FILING: FOX SPORTS ORDERED CRAIG JAMES FIRING OVER BELIEF IN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE
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from The British Monarchy
Christening of Prince George
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce the christening of Prince George will take place on Wednesday, 23rd October at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace. Prince George will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.
New conjugal Coat of Arms for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new Conjugal Coat of Arms which will represent them in heraldic terms as a married couple.
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from The Christian Science Monitor
Would Democrats accept Obamacare delay in return for debt hike?
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from CNSNews.com
Beckel: Moderate Muslims are 'Cowards' for Tolerating Islamist Atrocities
House Conservatives Warn GOP Senators: Vote for Cloture ‘Same As a Vote for Obamacare Itself’
Illegal Aliens Awaiting Deportation Got Preferred Jobs in U.S. Prisons
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from Columbia Basin Herald
Donations help dog shot in Moses Lake on Monday
Baby Boy is recovering from his gunshot wound better than expected, and may not need surgery.
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from Daily Mail
Catching lightning: The breathtaking photos from a professional storm-chaser who follows America's extreme weather
Have scientists accidentally created a lightsaber? New form of matter discovered that has only ever been used in science-fiction
Molecule behaves like lightsaber by moving photons around in a solid mass
Discovery made after light particles were blasted through rubidium atoms
The finding could help drive the development of quantum computing
May lead to creation of 3D structures, such as crystals, wholly out of light
Kittens getting married and bunnies at school: How eccentric Victorian taxidermist put dead animals in bizarre positions
The surreal images show kittens marrying, squirrels playing cards and a monkey riding a goat
They are made of animals stuffed by Victorian eccentric Walter Potter
He ran a museum in Bramber, Sussex, which was open from 1861 to 1970
The tableaux were sold off for over £500,000 in 2003
But now the images have been collected in a new book
Bill Gates admits that Ctrl-Alt-Del was a mistake and could have been done with just one button but the keyboard designer messed up
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from EarthSky
This date in science: E=mc2
September 27, 1905. On this date, while he was employed at a patent office, Albert Einstein published a paper titled “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy-Content?” It was the last of four papers he submitted that year to the journal Annalen der Physik. The first explained the photoelectric effect, the second offered experimental proof of the existence of atoms, and the third introduced the theory of special relativity. In the fourth paper, Einstein explained the relationship between energy and mass. That is, E=mc2
Singing mice protect their turf with high-pitched tunes
“Most people are puzzled by the existence of singing mice, but in reality many rodents produce complex vocalizations, including mice, rats and even pet hamsters.” – Bret Pasch
Two species of tawny brown singing mice that live deep in the mountain cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama set their boundaries by emitting high-pitched trills, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered.
How likely global warming is human-caused? 95% says new IPCC report
Moon and Jupiter close midnight to dawn September 28
Researchers find coral reefs at risk when sharks overfished
Facebook language study predicts age, gender, personality traits
Researchers analyzed Facebook users’ linguistic patterns to predict the individuals’ age, gender and responses to personality questionnaires.
15 Top-Notch Superfoods for Weight Loss
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from Facecrooks
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
Marijuana and HIV; What Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know
The 7 Most Prescribed Drugs In The World And Their Natural Counterparts
Hydrocodone (Acetamiophen / Vicodin / Oxycontin), Statins (Generic versions of Lipitor / Zocor / Crestor), Lisinopril (Prinivil / Zestril) and Norvasc (Amlodipine), Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), Prilosec (omeprazole / generic versions of nexium), Azithromycin and Amoxicillin, Glucophage (metformin)
Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms and Diagnosis
7 Things You Are Wasting Your Money On
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Lake Pend Oreille School District Considers Giving Guns To Staff Members
The Lake Pend Oreille School District is having a very serious discussion about student safety. Right now, the school board is considering every possible option, which includes giving guns to select staff members.
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from KING 5 News (Seattle)
Bill Gates admits 'Ctrl-Alt-Del' was a 'mistake'
Bill Gates has finally admitted that "Ctrl-Alt-Del" was a "mistake." Who else has ever struggled to reboot their computer with Microsoft's three key-stroke command?
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Pasta exec's comments on gays spur anger
An executive at Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone's "sensitivity" after his statements on gay families sparked calls for a boycott.
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
Regulators move closer to letting passengers use electronics during takeoffs, landings
Gates admits awkward Windows command was "a mistake"
PC World magazine writes Control-Alt-Delete was Gates' best mistake because it's a simple protection from accidentally logging out of Windows and losing your work.
Court costs in Carnation murder case reach nearly $7 million
Court costs for a man and woman accused of murdering six members of a Carnation family have already cost taxpayers nearly $7 million, and the trial hasn't even started yet.
Dolphins, whales likely to get added protections under court ruling
A federal court has sided with a coalition of environmental groups on three of eight legal issues that are likely to result in greater protections from Navy sonar for dolphins, whales, porpoises, sea lions, seals, and other marine mammals.
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Ex-Mont. teacher freed after 30-day term for child rape
TX cheerleader with Down syndrome forced to cheer in stands
So, this black bear walks into a bar...
That actually happened this week at a bar in Alaska. The employee yelled "No bear! Get out! No! You can't be in here!" Luckily the bear complied.
Washington grocery workers vote to authorize strike
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Global warming 'extremely likely' man-made, says climate panel
STOCKHOLM -- Scientists can now say with extreme confidence that human activity is the dominant cause of the global warming observed since the 1950s, a new report by an international scientific group said Friday. In its previous assessment, in 2007, the U.N.-sponsored panel said it was "very likely" that global warming was man-made. Do you trust the U.N.? - C. S.
Help for Alzheimer's Families
Today, we're talking to Dawn Larson, a senior care specialist, about some tools that are available to help care for loved ones who are fighting Alzheimer's. Check out http://www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com/ for more information.
Proposed ordinance could keep baristas from baring it all
On Monday the Spokane city council will vote on an ordinance that will stop bikini baristas from being allowed to wear pasties and g-strings or going nude. Bikinis and lingerie would still be acceptable.
New website, local business want to answer your Obamacare questions
IRAN: Cautious optimism in Iranian nuclear talks
The U.S. Secretary of State and the Iranian foreign minister judged meeting positive and both seek move from words to deeds. The dialogue on Tehran’s nuclear program will resume on October 15 in Geneva. Iran's economy is prostrate: the sale of oil halved, inflation doubled .
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from The Blaze
THESE ARE THE TOP 5 WORST TAXES ‘OBAMACARE’ WILL IMPOSE IN 2013
TED CRUZ GETS INTO TENSE BATTLE WITH GOP SENATOR OVER OBAMACARE: ‘I KNOW THAT WAS A STATEMENT IN ERROR’
REPORT CLAIMS OBAMACARE WILL SUBSIDIZE AS MANY AS 111,500 ABORTIONS PER YEAR
ANTI-COMMON CORE CANDIDATE CLAIMS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CALLED 911 AND HAD DEPUTY REMOVE HIM FROM MEETING – BUT THERE’S A LOT MORE TO THIS STORY
School board member accused of shutting down anti-Common Core candidate says she's being thrown under the bus: "I’m on the side of the anti-Common Core people."
YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER CARED ABOUT GLENN BECK’S MICROPHONE BEFORE…BUT AFTER YOU SEE WHAT HE JUST DID, YOU SHOULD
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from Breitbart
COURT FILING: FOX SPORTS ORDERED CRAIG JAMES FIRING OVER BELIEF IN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE
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from The British Monarchy
New conjugal Coat of Arms for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new Conjugal Coat of Arms which will represent them in heraldic terms as a married couple.
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from The Christian Science Monitor
Would Democrats accept Obamacare delay in return for debt hike?
With a government spending bill about to return to the House with Obamacare funding intact, Boehner is turning to the debt ceiling as a means to extract concessions from the Democrats. (+video)
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from CNSNews.com
Beckel: Moderate Muslims are 'Cowards' for Tolerating Islamist Atrocities
House Conservatives Warn GOP Senators: Vote for Cloture ‘Same As a Vote for Obamacare Itself’
Illegal Aliens Awaiting Deportation Got Preferred Jobs in U.S. Prisons
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from Columbia Basin Herald
Donations help dog shot in Moses Lake on Monday
Baby Boy is recovering from his gunshot wound better than expected, and may not need surgery.
________
from Daily Mail
Catching lightning: The breathtaking photos from a professional storm-chaser who follows America's extreme weather
Have scientists accidentally created a lightsaber? New form of matter discovered that has only ever been used in science-fiction
Molecule behaves like lightsaber by moving photons around in a solid mass
Discovery made after light particles were blasted through rubidium atoms
The finding could help drive the development of quantum computing
May lead to creation of 3D structures, such as crystals, wholly out of light
Kittens getting married and bunnies at school: How eccentric Victorian taxidermist put dead animals in bizarre positions
The surreal images show kittens marrying, squirrels playing cards and a monkey riding a goat
They are made of animals stuffed by Victorian eccentric Walter Potter
He ran a museum in Bramber, Sussex, which was open from 1861 to 1970
The tableaux were sold off for over £500,000 in 2003
But now the images have been collected in a new book
Bill Gates admits that Ctrl-Alt-Del was a mistake and could have been done with just one button but the keyboard designer messed up
________
from EarthSky
This date in science: E=mc2
September 27, 1905. On this date, while he was employed at a patent office, Albert Einstein published a paper titled “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy-Content?” It was the last of four papers he submitted that year to the journal Annalen der Physik. The first explained the photoelectric effect, the second offered experimental proof of the existence of atoms, and the third introduced the theory of special relativity. In the fourth paper, Einstein explained the relationship between energy and mass. That is, E=mc2
Singing mice protect their turf with high-pitched tunes
“Most people are puzzled by the existence of singing mice, but in reality many rodents produce complex vocalizations, including mice, rats and even pet hamsters.” – Bret Pasch
Two species of tawny brown singing mice that live deep in the mountain cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama set their boundaries by emitting high-pitched trills, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered.
How likely global warming is human-caused? 95% says new IPCC report
Moon and Jupiter close midnight to dawn September 28
Researchers find coral reefs at risk when sharks overfished
Facebook language study predicts age, gender, personality traits
Researchers analyzed Facebook users’ linguistic patterns to predict the individuals’ age, gender and responses to personality questionnaires.
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from Eyes Popping
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from Facecrooks
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
Marijuana and HIV; What Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know
The 7 Most Prescribed Drugs In The World And Their Natural Counterparts
Hydrocodone (Acetamiophen / Vicodin / Oxycontin), Statins (Generic versions of Lipitor / Zocor / Crestor), Lisinopril (Prinivil / Zestril) and Norvasc (Amlodipine), Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium), Prilosec (omeprazole / generic versions of nexium), Azithromycin and Amoxicillin, Glucophage (metformin)
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from Fox News
Police arrest 6 people for vandalism after partying teens trash ex-NFL player's house
"Everyone that broke the law, I'm pressing charges against," Brian Holloway said. "The parents had a chance and students had a chance to come forward, and only four did."
Utah HS Football Coach Suspends ENTIRE Team
A high school football coach in Utah suspended all 80 players on the team after he learned that some of them were cyberbullying a student, cutting classes and disrespecting teachers. Now they have to earn back the opportunity to play by doing community service and acting better off the field.
Elisabeth Runs 5K With Wounded Vets at West Point Triathlon
‘We Didn’t Sell This Health Care Law, You Did!’: Cavuto Takes on Obama Over Fox News Criticism
Ed Henry Presses Carney: Are You Going to Enroll in ObamaCare?
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from Freedom Foundation
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from The Guardian
Pasta firm Barilla boycotted over 'classic family' remarks
Chairman Guido Barilla causes outrage in Italy after saying he would not consider using a gay family to advertise his products
IPCC climate report: six things we've learned
The IPCC's long-awaited fifth assessment report says it is 'extremely likely' that humanity is to blame for global warming.
from Fox News
Police arrest 6 people for vandalism after partying teens trash ex-NFL player's house
"Everyone that broke the law, I'm pressing charges against," Brian Holloway said. "The parents had a chance and students had a chance to come forward, and only four did."
Utah HS Football Coach Suspends ENTIRE Team
A high school football coach in Utah suspended all 80 players on the team after he learned that some of them were cyberbullying a student, cutting classes and disrespecting teachers. Now they have to earn back the opportunity to play by doing community service and acting better off the field.
Elisabeth Runs 5K With Wounded Vets at West Point Triathlon
‘We Didn’t Sell This Health Care Law, You Did!’: Cavuto Takes on Obama Over Fox News Criticism
Ed Henry Presses Carney: Are You Going to Enroll in ObamaCare?
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from Freedom Foundation
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from The Guardian
Pasta firm Barilla boycotted over 'classic family' remarks
Chairman Guido Barilla causes outrage in Italy after saying he would not consider using a gay family to advertise his products
IPCC climate report: six things we've learned
The IPCC's long-awaited fifth assessment report says it is 'extremely likely' that humanity is to blame for global warming.
The UN is to publish the most exhaustive examination of climate change science to date, predicting dangerous temperature rises. How hot will it get in your lifetime? Find out with our interactive guide, which shows projections based on the report
Seymour Hersh on Obama, NSA and the 'pathetic' American media
Pulitzer Prize winner explains how to fix journalism, saying press should 'fire 90% of editors and promote ones you can't control'
The 'white widow': a Muslim convert 'rebel in search of a cause'?
Samantha Lewthwaite's story may never be fully known, but I know from experience that some converts to Islam, desperate to prove themselves, end up radicalised
Brain scans of porn addicts: what's wrong with this picture?
Scan images show that watching online 'adult' sites can alter our grey matter, which may lead to a change in sexual tastes
RoboCop statue to guard Detroit after successful Kickstarter campaign
Crowdfunding site raises money in just six days to build 10ft bronze statue of RoboCop ahead of movie remake with Joel Kinnaman
Halal food: a market waiting to be tapped into?
Halal meat accounts for up to 15% of meat sales in the UK yet the options for Muslim foodies, or 'haloodies', are limited. Can a new food festival change that?
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from The Heritage Foundation
5 Ways Obamacare Could Impact You in 5 Days
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from Human Events
CRUZ CONTROL SHOULD BE STANDARD ON GOP MODELS
“Zero Tolerance” Zombies: Seventh Graders Suspended for Playing with Toy Gun
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from iFIBRE ONE News
Soap Lake group enjoys turning wool into yarn, then clothing
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from Independent Journal Review
Obamacare's 'Family Glitch' Could Leave 500,000 Children Uninsured
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
It’s Open Season on Christians in Syria and Across the Muslim World
There have been numerous incidents of violence across the Muslim world, from Pakistan, to Egypt, Kenya, and Syria. With the direct targeting and persecution of Christians overlapping with global political issues like Syria, some world leaders are starting to pay attention to the fact that Christian persecution is a sign of massive human rights abuse.
download icc's special report on pakistan, part i
In the wake of Sunday's suicide bombing attack on a Christian church in Pakistan, ICC goes in depth with our sources on the ground to bring you the inside story. This report is part one of three. Tune in for part two where ICC interviews survivors of the bombing.
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from Investors Business Daily
Yes, Chile's Private Pension Model Works, Big Time
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from The Jerusalem Post
Al-Nusra Front forging al-Qaida base in Syria
What took 10 years in Afghanistan, occurred in Syrian in less than two; Report: Nusra Front plans to target Israel from Syrian Golan.
Iran’s ‘charm offensive’ hits gravel at UN
At his UN debut, Rouhani called for "immediate, results oriented" talks on Tehran's nuclear program but gave few details on how far Iran would be willing to go to remove the international community's concerns.
Now is the key time to increase sanctions against Iran, Erdan tells ‘Post’
Minister says supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is figure who decides everything in Iran.
Iran calls for quick sanctions relief, Kerry cautious following nuclear talks
Kerry, Iran's Zarif hold highest-level official talks in 34 yrs.
Seymour Hersh on Obama, NSA and the 'pathetic' American media
Pulitzer Prize winner explains how to fix journalism, saying press should 'fire 90% of editors and promote ones you can't control'
The 'white widow': a Muslim convert 'rebel in search of a cause'?
Samantha Lewthwaite's story may never be fully known, but I know from experience that some converts to Islam, desperate to prove themselves, end up radicalised
Brain scans of porn addicts: what's wrong with this picture?
Scan images show that watching online 'adult' sites can alter our grey matter, which may lead to a change in sexual tastes
RoboCop statue to guard Detroit after successful Kickstarter campaign
Crowdfunding site raises money in just six days to build 10ft bronze statue of RoboCop ahead of movie remake with Joel Kinnaman
Halal food: a market waiting to be tapped into?
Halal meat accounts for up to 15% of meat sales in the UK yet the options for Muslim foodies, or 'haloodies', are limited. Can a new food festival change that?
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from The Heritage Foundation
5 Ways Obamacare Could Impact You in 5 Days
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from Human Events
CRUZ CONTROL SHOULD BE STANDARD ON GOP MODELS
“Zero Tolerance” Zombies: Seventh Graders Suspended for Playing with Toy Gun
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from iFIBRE ONE News
Soap Lake group enjoys turning wool into yarn, then clothing
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from Independent Journal Review
Obamacare's 'Family Glitch' Could Leave 500,000 Children Uninsured
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
It’s Open Season on Christians in Syria and Across the Muslim World
There have been numerous incidents of violence across the Muslim world, from Pakistan, to Egypt, Kenya, and Syria. With the direct targeting and persecution of Christians overlapping with global political issues like Syria, some world leaders are starting to pay attention to the fact that Christian persecution is a sign of massive human rights abuse.
download icc's special report on pakistan, part i
In the wake of Sunday's suicide bombing attack on a Christian church in Pakistan, ICC goes in depth with our sources on the ground to bring you the inside story. This report is part one of three. Tune in for part two where ICC interviews survivors of the bombing.
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from Investors Business Daily
Yes, Chile's Private Pension Model Works, Big Time
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from The Jerusalem Post
Al-Nusra Front forging al-Qaida base in Syria
What took 10 years in Afghanistan, occurred in Syrian in less than two; Report: Nusra Front plans to target Israel from Syrian Golan.
Iran’s ‘charm offensive’ hits gravel at UN
At his UN debut, Rouhani called for "immediate, results oriented" talks on Tehran's nuclear program but gave few details on how far Iran would be willing to go to remove the international community's concerns.
Now is the key time to increase sanctions against Iran, Erdan tells ‘Post’
Minister says supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is figure who decides everything in Iran.
Iran calls for quick sanctions relief, Kerry cautious following nuclear talks
Kerry, Iran's Zarif hold highest-level official talks in 34 yrs.
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Lake Pend Oreille School District Considers Giving Guns To Staff Members
The Lake Pend Oreille School District is having a very serious discussion about student safety. Right now, the school board is considering every possible option, which includes giving guns to select staff members.
________
from KING 5 News (Seattle)
Bill Gates admits 'Ctrl-Alt-Del' was a 'mistake'
Bill Gates has finally admitted that "Ctrl-Alt-Del" was a "mistake." Who else has ever struggled to reboot their computer with Microsoft's three key-stroke command?
________
from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Pasta exec's comments on gays spur anger
An executive at Barilla has apologized for hurting anyone's "sensitivity" after his statements on gay families sparked calls for a boycott.
________
from KOMO News (Seattle)
Regulators move closer to letting passengers use electronics during takeoffs, landings
Gates admits awkward Windows command was "a mistake"
PC World magazine writes Control-Alt-Delete was Gates' best mistake because it's a simple protection from accidentally logging out of Windows and losing your work.
Court costs in Carnation murder case reach nearly $7 million
Court costs for a man and woman accused of murdering six members of a Carnation family have already cost taxpayers nearly $7 million, and the trial hasn't even started yet.
Dolphins, whales likely to get added protections under court ruling
A federal court has sided with a coalition of environmental groups on three of eight legal issues that are likely to result in greater protections from Navy sonar for dolphins, whales, porpoises, sea lions, seals, and other marine mammals.
________
from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Ex-Mont. teacher freed after 30-day term for child rape
TX cheerleader with Down syndrome forced to cheer in stands
So, this black bear walks into a bar...
That actually happened this week at a bar in Alaska. The employee yelled "No bear! Get out! No! You can't be in here!" Luckily the bear complied.
Washington grocery workers vote to authorize strike
________
from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Global warming 'extremely likely' man-made, says climate panel
STOCKHOLM -- Scientists can now say with extreme confidence that human activity is the dominant cause of the global warming observed since the 1950s, a new report by an international scientific group said Friday. In its previous assessment, in 2007, the U.N.-sponsored panel said it was "very likely" that global warming was man-made. Do you trust the U.N.? - C. S.
Help for Alzheimer's Families
Today, we're talking to Dawn Larson, a senior care specialist, about some tools that are available to help care for loved ones who are fighting Alzheimer's. Check out http://www.helpforalzheimersfamilies.com/ for more information.
Proposed ordinance could keep baristas from baring it all
On Monday the Spokane city council will vote on an ordinance that will stop bikini baristas from being allowed to wear pasties and g-strings or going nude. Bikinis and lingerie would still be acceptable.
New website, local business want to answer your Obamacare questions
SPOKANE, Wash. - The time is near if you want to enroll in healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare." A new website that launched today will help you find your way to an insurance provider near you. The open enrollment period opens next Tuesday. This new website, www.i-pan.org, shows the places around town and in all of Eastern Washington to find healthcare through the ACA.
Police investigate apparent homicide in Spokane Valley
Investigators believe the woman was attacked last night and her body dumped in the lot. Anyone with with information is asked to call Crime Check.
Sound Off for September 26th: Do you have a problem with coal trains rolling through Spokane?
400 people turned out for last night's public meeting on a proposed coal terminal at Longview. That trains carrying coal would roll through Spokane daily. Opponents worry about air quality.
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from Money Talks News
That $20 FICO Credit Score Isn’t Just Expensive — It May Be Useless
Reverse Mortgage Changes: What You Need to Know
Airlines Make Billions in Ticket Change Fees, Travel Insurance Commissions
Traveling is hard enough, but when an emergency arises, your wallet shrinks. See how much airlines are making off of your misfortunes.
Where to Find Answers About Obamacare
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from Natural Society
The Power of Leafy Greens – 5 Green Nutritional Heroes
4 Healthy Secrets of Avocados
Missouri Offers Free Vaccinations for Whooping Cough
Police investigate apparent homicide in Spokane Valley
Investigators believe the woman was attacked last night and her body dumped in the lot. Anyone with with information is asked to call Crime Check.
Sound Off for September 26th: Do you have a problem with coal trains rolling through Spokane?
400 people turned out for last night's public meeting on a proposed coal terminal at Longview. That trains carrying coal would roll through Spokane daily. Opponents worry about air quality.
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from Money Talks News
That $20 FICO Credit Score Isn’t Just Expensive — It May Be Useless
Reverse Mortgage Changes: What You Need to Know
Airlines Make Billions in Ticket Change Fees, Travel Insurance Commissions
Traveling is hard enough, but when an emergency arises, your wallet shrinks. See how much airlines are making off of your misfortunes.
Where to Find Answers About Obamacare
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from Natural Society
The Power of Leafy Greens – 5 Green Nutritional Heroes
4 Healthy Secrets of Avocados
Missouri Offers Free Vaccinations for Whooping Cough
Missouri aims to vaccinate as many people as possible by offering free Tdap vaccines for whooping cough, but this vaccine is unnecessary and can be dangerous.
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from The New York Times
House G.O.P. Raises Stakes in Debt-Ceiling Fight
Trying to round up votes from a reluctant rank and file, House Republicans said they would agree to increase the debt limit to avert a mid-October default only if Democrats accepted a list of Republican priorities, including a one-year delay of the health care law, a tax overhaul and a broad rollback of environmental regulations.
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from NPR
Deja Vu: A Look Back At The Last Shutdowns, In Photos
Wash. State One of 10 Most Women-Friendly States in U.S.
A report by the Center for American Progress, titled "The State of Women in America," examined how women are faring across the country based on three criteria: economic security, leadership, and health, then issued a grade for each category as well as an overall grade for the state. With an overall grade of A-, Washington ranked 10th.
How Recycling Bias Affects What You Toss Where
During an experiment, marketing professor Remi Trudel noticed a pattern in what his volunteers were recycling versus throwing in the garbage. He then went through his colleagues' trash and recycling bins at Boston University for more data and he found something very interesting.
Jewels Found In Alps May Be From Decades-Old Plane Crash
A climber who came upon a treasure box high in the Alps has turned the sparkling find over to police. The emeralds, rubies and sapphires are thought to be worth $330,000 and might have been on one of two Indian airliners lost long ago. French authorities are contacting their Indian counterparts to trace the owner or heirs of the jewels. Under French law, the jewelry could be handed over to the mountaineer if these are not identified,
It's Clear Humans Are Changing World's Climate, Panel Says
Declaring that "human influence on the climate system is clear," a U.N.-assembled panel of scientists reported Friday that "it is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century."
Ctrl-Alt-Delete Defenders Tell Bill Gates It Wasn't A Mistake
'How Much Will Obamacare Cost Me?' Try Our Calculator
Doctors Say Changes In Wheat Do Not Explain Rise Of Celiac Disease
Dr. William Davis, author of 'Wheat Belly,' says that modern varieties of wheat have more gluten and have caused the rise in celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. But other doctors have other theories to explain why wheat makes some people sick.
For A Price, Volunteers Endure Scientists' Flu Spritzes
What would it take to persuade you to allow government researchers to squirt millions of live flu viruses up your nose? A project at the National Institutes of Health found, among other things, that $3,400 each was enough to attract plenty of volunteers.
McDonald's Says Bye-Bye To Sugary Sodas In Happy Meals
McDonald's will soon stop marketing sodas as a beverage option in Happy Meals. Parents can still order soft drinks for their kids, but the fast food giant recently committed to market and promote only milk, water and juice instead of Coke or Sprite with children's meals.
Famous For Filibuster, Wendy Davis To Run For Texas Governor
Why Can't Fish Oil Supplements Keep Our Brains Sharp?
Contrary to earlier studies, new research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not stave off cognitive decline. Why is this hard to pin down? Some evidence shows that supplements aren't as effective as eating fish in protecting brain health.
George H.W. Bush Is Witness At Same-Sex Wedding Of Friends
Former President George H.W. Bush's presence as a witness and guest at the marriage of two women is being treated by some as his quiet endorsement of same-sex marriage. The happy couple say they're grateful that Bush acknowledged their marriage as "being real and normal."
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from NWCN
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from NW Preps Now
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from POLITICO
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from PreventDisease.com
Why Over 400 Species of Bacteria In Your Belly Right Now May Be The Key To Health or Disease
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Only Leads In One Direction - Health
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from The Raw Story
Missouri cops now using 80,000-volt ‘stun cuffs’ on prisoners
What could go wrong?
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from Reuters
No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
Number of Confirmed Alien Planets Nears 1,000
Just two decades after discovering the first world beyond our solar system, astronomers are closing in on alien planet No. 1,000.
Giant NASA Balloon Ready to Hunt Potentially Dazzling Comet ISON
A colossal NASA balloon is poised to carry a free-hanging gondola with science experiments sky-high on a mission to take a gander at celestial grandeur. The one-day balloon mission's target, Comet ISON, is an incoming comet that some scientists have billed as a potential "comet of the century."
Source of Space Weather, Northern Lights Found In Earth's Magnetic Field
Want to Phone Aliens? Help Get Your Messages On NASA's Pluto-Bound Spacecraft
A group of renowned scientists, engineers, artists and others need your help to send a message into the universe aboard a spacecraft bound for Pluto. NASA's New Horizons mission should be carrying a self-portrait of humanity when it flies into interstellar space in about 30 years, according to some researchers.
How 'Star Trek' Vision of Future Inspired Next Generation Actor LeVar Burton
Playing Geordi La Forge on TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was more than just a job to actor LeVar Burton. Find out how Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek" gave Burton a glimpse into a hopeful future as a child growing up during the civil rights movement in the United States.
NASA Picks 10 Innovative Space Tech Ideas for Funding
NASA has awarded grants 10 innovative university projects that promise to help the space agency develop the advanced technologies it needs for future long-duration manned spaceflights and research.
Fomalhaut: 'Eye of Sauron' With A 'Zombie Planet'
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from The Star (Grand Coulee)
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from USA Today
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
Are you ready for The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church?
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from The Wall Street Journal
Driverless Cars for the Road Ahead
Dan Neil says computer-controlled cars will be a reality. The question isn't "if" but "how" can technology allow humans to take a back seat to the computer
No Clear Path to Avoid Shutdown as House GOP Stands Firm
Speaker John Boehner said the House wouldn't accept the spending plan likely to emerge from the Senate.
Race to Lead Staid Delhi Club Turns Into 'a Bit of a Tamasha'
An Election Brouhaha Roils the Redoubt of India's Upper Crust
After Naptime, Make the Aioli
Kid Cooks Are Younger and More Sophisticated; a New Generation of TV Chefs
Children as young as 4 years old are learning to become gourmet chefs and prepare dishes like garlic aioli and yellow squash soufflé.
________
from Weasel Zippers (100 Percent FED Up)
White House Praises Taxpayers $15 Billion Loss On Auto Bailout, “This Has Turned Out Far Better Than Anyone Could Have Dreamed Of”…
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from The Weekly Standard
Democratic Senator Supports Compromise to Delay Obamacare's Individual Mandate
Harry Reid Calls Obamacare Medical Device Tax 'Stupid'
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from The New York Times
House G.O.P. Raises Stakes in Debt-Ceiling Fight
Trying to round up votes from a reluctant rank and file, House Republicans said they would agree to increase the debt limit to avert a mid-October default only if Democrats accepted a list of Republican priorities, including a one-year delay of the health care law, a tax overhaul and a broad rollback of environmental regulations.
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from NPR
Deja Vu: A Look Back At The Last Shutdowns, In Photos
Wash. State One of 10 Most Women-Friendly States in U.S.
A report by the Center for American Progress, titled "The State of Women in America," examined how women are faring across the country based on three criteria: economic security, leadership, and health, then issued a grade for each category as well as an overall grade for the state. With an overall grade of A-, Washington ranked 10th.
How Recycling Bias Affects What You Toss Where
During an experiment, marketing professor Remi Trudel noticed a pattern in what his volunteers were recycling versus throwing in the garbage. He then went through his colleagues' trash and recycling bins at Boston University for more data and he found something very interesting.
Jewels Found In Alps May Be From Decades-Old Plane Crash
A climber who came upon a treasure box high in the Alps has turned the sparkling find over to police. The emeralds, rubies and sapphires are thought to be worth $330,000 and might have been on one of two Indian airliners lost long ago. French authorities are contacting their Indian counterparts to trace the owner or heirs of the jewels. Under French law, the jewelry could be handed over to the mountaineer if these are not identified,
It's Clear Humans Are Changing World's Climate, Panel Says
Declaring that "human influence on the climate system is clear," a U.N.-assembled panel of scientists reported Friday that "it is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century."
Ctrl-Alt-Delete Defenders Tell Bill Gates It Wasn't A Mistake
'How Much Will Obamacare Cost Me?' Try Our Calculator
Doctors Say Changes In Wheat Do Not Explain Rise Of Celiac Disease
Dr. William Davis, author of 'Wheat Belly,' says that modern varieties of wheat have more gluten and have caused the rise in celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. But other doctors have other theories to explain why wheat makes some people sick.
For A Price, Volunteers Endure Scientists' Flu Spritzes
What would it take to persuade you to allow government researchers to squirt millions of live flu viruses up your nose? A project at the National Institutes of Health found, among other things, that $3,400 each was enough to attract plenty of volunteers.
McDonald's Says Bye-Bye To Sugary Sodas In Happy Meals
McDonald's will soon stop marketing sodas as a beverage option in Happy Meals. Parents can still order soft drinks for their kids, but the fast food giant recently committed to market and promote only milk, water and juice instead of Coke or Sprite with children's meals.
Famous For Filibuster, Wendy Davis To Run For Texas Governor
Why Can't Fish Oil Supplements Keep Our Brains Sharp?
Contrary to earlier studies, new research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not stave off cognitive decline. Why is this hard to pin down? Some evidence shows that supplements aren't as effective as eating fish in protecting brain health.
George H.W. Bush Is Witness At Same-Sex Wedding Of Friends
Former President George H.W. Bush's presence as a witness and guest at the marriage of two women is being treated by some as his quiet endorsement of same-sex marriage. The happy couple say they're grateful that Bush acknowledged their marriage as "being real and normal."
________
from NWCN
________
from NW Preps Now
________
from POLITICO
________
from PreventDisease.com
Why Over 400 Species of Bacteria In Your Belly Right Now May Be The Key To Health or Disease
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet Only Leads In One Direction - Health
________
from The Raw Story
Missouri cops now using 80,000-volt ‘stun cuffs’ on prisoners
What could go wrong?
________
from Reuters
No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse
________
from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
Number of Confirmed Alien Planets Nears 1,000
Just two decades after discovering the first world beyond our solar system, astronomers are closing in on alien planet No. 1,000.
Giant NASA Balloon Ready to Hunt Potentially Dazzling Comet ISON
A colossal NASA balloon is poised to carry a free-hanging gondola with science experiments sky-high on a mission to take a gander at celestial grandeur. The one-day balloon mission's target, Comet ISON, is an incoming comet that some scientists have billed as a potential "comet of the century."
Source of Space Weather, Northern Lights Found In Earth's Magnetic Field
Want to Phone Aliens? Help Get Your Messages On NASA's Pluto-Bound Spacecraft
A group of renowned scientists, engineers, artists and others need your help to send a message into the universe aboard a spacecraft bound for Pluto. NASA's New Horizons mission should be carrying a self-portrait of humanity when it flies into interstellar space in about 30 years, according to some researchers.
How 'Star Trek' Vision of Future Inspired Next Generation Actor LeVar Burton
Playing Geordi La Forge on TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was more than just a job to actor LeVar Burton. Find out how Gene Roddenberry's "Star Trek" gave Burton a glimpse into a hopeful future as a child growing up during the civil rights movement in the United States.
NASA Picks 10 Innovative Space Tech Ideas for Funding
NASA has awarded grants 10 innovative university projects that promise to help the space agency develop the advanced technologies it needs for future long-duration manned spaceflights and research.
Fomalhaut: 'Eye of Sauron' With A 'Zombie Planet'
________
from The Star (Grand Coulee)
________
from USA Today
________
from The Voice of the Martyrs
Are you ready for The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church?
________
from The Wall Street Journal
Driverless Cars for the Road Ahead
Dan Neil says computer-controlled cars will be a reality. The question isn't "if" but "how" can technology allow humans to take a back seat to the computer
No Clear Path to Avoid Shutdown as House GOP Stands Firm
Speaker John Boehner said the House wouldn't accept the spending plan likely to emerge from the Senate.
Race to Lead Staid Delhi Club Turns Into 'a Bit of a Tamasha'
An Election Brouhaha Roils the Redoubt of India's Upper Crust
After Naptime, Make the Aioli
Kid Cooks Are Younger and More Sophisticated; a New Generation of TV Chefs
Children as young as 4 years old are learning to become gourmet chefs and prepare dishes like garlic aioli and yellow squash soufflé.
________
from Weasel Zippers (100 Percent FED Up)
White House Praises Taxpayers $15 Billion Loss On Auto Bailout, “This Has Turned Out Far Better Than Anyone Could Have Dreamed Of”…
________
from The Weekly Standard
Democratic Senator Supports Compromise to Delay Obamacare's Individual Mandate
Harry Reid Calls Obamacare Medical Device Tax 'Stupid'
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