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____________
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from AsiaNews.it
Uzbekistan threatened by civil war, civil society voices say
An emerging opposition movement is trying to push for a non-violent revolution against President Karimov, in power since 1991. For political scientist Maryam Ibragimova, any attempt at peaceful protest could however push Uzbekistan towards bloodshed.
Leprosy makes a comeback in India, but government won't talk about it
The number of patients have increased in recent years, from one (in 2005) to two per 10,000. In a PIME-run leper colony, Swarga Dwar (Gate of Heaven) ashram, there are two to three new cases per week. Local sources told AsiaNews, "The wave of migration from the countryside to the cities has created new poor, who are more likely to get leprosy."
EGYPT: Islamists raise the stake, as bombs are found on Cairo metro
Two bombs were placed at a metro station northeast of the Egyptian capital. Terrorists from the Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis are suspected. In Giza, police and army start a final push against the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters.
UN accuses North Korea of violence in state-run prison camps, including against newborns
The United Nations commission heard eyewitness accounts about the North Korea's prison camp system where babies are drowned, vermin thrive and people accused of political and social crimes are executed. Pyongyang rejects the accusations.
INDIA: Mumbai, Catholic church desecrated
Unknown looters desecrated the sacrament of the Church of St. Joseph in Juhu, to steal the monstrance and ciborium, both gold-plated. In his homily for the Mass auxiliary bishop asks the faithful to "pray for the guilty and invoke the mercy of God."
SYRIA -UN: Assad reiterates his innocence. A year and a billion dollars to destroy chemical weapons
Syria has handed over more "evidence" on the use of gas by the rebels to Russia. Russian diplomacy judges the UN report "biased". According to the UN, the trajectories of missiles with lethal weapons come from an area under army control, but the target area is in the hands of the rebels and was manipulated.
________
from Breitbart
SCHOOL OBAMA'S DAUGHTERS ATTEND HAS 11 ARMED GUARDSNot counting Secret Service
________
from CNN
Pope Francis: Church can't 'interfere' with gays
Pope Francis says religion has the right to express its opinions but not to "interfere spiritually" in the lives of gays and lesbians, expanding on explosive comments he made in July about not judging homosexuals.
________
from CNSNews.com
$1.29 Billion in Disability Checks Sent to 36,000 Workers Still on the Job
Dying Soldier Holds His Newborn Daughter Just Seven Days Before Passing AwayShared by CNS from LifeNews.com
________
from Daily Mail
The Muslim Miss World: Nigerian contestant crowned in beauty pageant held to oppose mainstream Miss World contest in Bali
Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria crowned in Jakarta, Indonesia
Miss Muslimah World organised by World Muslimah Foundation
The Muslim women's group said it was an 'Islamic response' to Miss World
Contest featured 20 modestly dressed women from Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Brunei, Nigeria and Bangladesh
Final of traditional Miss World contest takes place in Bali on 28 September
British Embassy has advised caution amid possibility of terror attack
Warned that extremist groups may be planning to attack the event
On the wings of an eagle: Breath-taking footage shows what it's like to soar like a bird of prey over the French Alps
The short but spectacular film has quickly gone viral
A dramatic bird's eye view of the alpine scenery is provided by the video
'I'll have a McEverything!' Fast food fan orders ALL 43 burgers on McDonald's menu to create 3ft, 20,000 calorie mega-sandwich that costs $140
Gamekeeper turns photographer: Amazing pictures by 'Dr Dolittle' who's so at one with nature he can snap Britain's wildlife from just a few feet away
Adam Tatlow has affinity with nature allowing him unique access to wildlife
These charming images were taken right next to his trusting subjects
Built up stunning portfolio of snaps of rarely-seen birds and animals
Electrifying America's greatest wonder: Photographer captures incredible moment ferocious lightning bolt hits the Grand Canyon
Photographer Rolf Maeder captured the multiple strikes under the stormy skies as the sun set over Nevada
The area experiences localised thundertsorms in the summer as high temperatures combine with moisture
________
from EarthSky
Looking for a sky almanac? EarthSky recommends …
Minor lunar standstill lessens impact of 2013 Harvest Moon
The diminished inclination of the moon’s orbit to Earth’s equator lessens the impact of this year’s Harvest Moon.
Best photos of the Harvest Moon
2013 Harvest Moon phenomenon begins September 18
________
from Facecrooks
Court Rules That Facebook Likes Count as Free Speech
A US Appeals Court has ruled that a Facebook 'like' counts as free speech. A deputy sheriff and his coworkers were fired for 'liking' the Facebook page of an opposing candidate. Check out the post for more details about the case that started it all. It's still a good idea to still use some common sense when choosing to like and post things on Facebook and anywhere else online!
Privacy on Facebook Takes Two Huge Hits
Facebook has been making big privacy news this year, and not in a good way. Check out the latest post from our friends at Private WiFi to see how your Facebook privacy just got a lot worse. At the end of the article you'll learn how to opt out of 'Social Ads.' This won't totally keep Facebook from using your information for ads, but every little bit of protection helps!
________
from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
13 Uses for Cucumbers That Will Amaze You
How to Add Beneficial Fat to Your Diet
7 Common Mistakes of the Beginner Gardener
Harvard Study Confirms Fluoride Reduces Children’s IQ
32 Ways to Obtain Omega-3 Balance
This Food Contains 100 TIMES More Probiotics than a Supplement
________
from Fox News
Rules that could 'kill'? Safety, cost concerns over EPA's new coal regs
Attorney: Student Suspended for 'Doing the Right Thing'
What Is the Impact of Violent Video Games?
House conservatives submit bill to replace 'ObamaCare,' amid 'defund' fight
________
from Freedom Foundation
New Study: Are Criminals Left Unwatched?
Minimum Wage Workers: Teenagers or Breadwinners?
Contrary to the popular argument for increasing minimum wage, teenagers occupying minimum wage earning jobs are hit harder by economic downturn than adults working in minimum wage jobs.
Our Labor Policy Analyst, Max Nelson, explains why that is.
________
from The Guardian
Vladimir Putin: a tyrant at home, a friend of tyrants abroad
What does Russia have to show for Putin's rule? A corrupt and brutal oligarchy – and shameful support for Syria's bloody regime
London Whale scandal to cost JP Morgan $920m in penalties
US's biggest bank to pay penalties to US and UK regulators for 'unsound practices' relating to $6.2bn losses last year
Fast food hacking – why I won't be ordering a McEverything Burger
Messing with the rigid menu to get more burger for your buck has a become a popular past-time in some quarters, but I've got a better idea altogether …
Why women have a right to sex-selective abortion
Sarah Ditum: As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter why any woman wants to end her pregnancy. If it's to select for sex, that's her choice.
UK's changing food habits: what the data tells us
We're eating less fruit and vegetables than we used to - one reason might be that the price of food is soaring. What else do this year's food statistics tell us?
iOS 7 review: looking to bigger things and swiping away the past
With the original iPhone software nearly six years old, Apple has taken a bold step that hints at larger screens through the use of bright colours, swipe gestures and animation
Stephen Hawking's big ideas ... made simple - video animation
No time to read Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time? Alok Jha explains why black holes are doomed to shrink into nothingness then explode with the energy of a million nuclear bombs, and rewinds to the big bang and the origin of the universe. Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time... explained in 2 1/2 minutes.
10 things humans have to achieve before the end of the world
Scientists estimate we have up to 3.25bn years to sort out gender equality, tangle-free headphones and an end to world poverty
TV's most traumatic scenes: from Breaking Bad to Game of Thrones
Many of us are still reeling from the latest episode of the drug drama, but TV has been giving us shocks for years. Here are the best, or maybe worst, examples of small-screen trauma
Hogwarts or hogwash? Names that sound too good to be real
The editors of the Guardian US English to English project are tasked with translating US culture for UK readers, and vice-versa. However, as we're American, the gaps in our UK cultural educations are occasionally glaringly wide. Sometimes, when presented with a proper noun, we have trouble knowing on first glance if it's from Harry Potter, some hilarious British humor thing we never got to see, or an actual real-life name in the UK. How good are you at telling them apart?
________
from The Heritage Foundation
What You Need to Know About the Debt Limit
________
from iFIBRE ONE News
Murder suspect Anthony Vasquez has 12 felony convictions in 4 years
His last conviction was in 2011 and he was sentenced to four years in prison.
Man shot and killed in SUV at Airport Grocery Mart in Moses Lake
________
from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Christians and Life with a Syrian Dictator
The conflict in Syria has Christians fearing for the future. For some the prospect of radical Islamic extremists taking control has caused them to overlook the abuses they have suffered at the hands of Bashar al-Assad. While political reasons led him to seek tacit support from the 10% Christian population, to portray him as a defender of Christians or promoter of their rights would be misguided.
________
from The Jerusalem Post
Russia's Putin hopeful, but not 100% sure Syrian chemical arms deal will succeed
President reiterates suspicion that rebels carried out Aug. 21 attack.
Rouhani says Iran seeks 'peace and friendship' in region, but slams Israeli 'war-mongering'
Iranian president says he does "not seek war with any country."
NATO: Military intervention in Syria 'still on the table'
Rasmussen says if military operation was launched in Syria, it would be short, targeted, not requiring NATO command and control system.
Code Red sounded after rocket fired near Ashkelon from Gaza; no injuries
IDF spokesperson says the rocket landed in an open area near the Gaza security fence.
Assad: Syrian chemical weapons disposal will take a year, cost $1 billion
"If the America is ready to pay money and take the responsibility of bringing toxic materials to the US, why don't they do it?"
Rouhani says he has full authority to negotiate a nuclear deal with the West
Iranian President tells NBC his government would never develop nuclear weapons ahead of visit to UN in New York City.
________
from KHQ Local News
Smoke Medical Marijuana? What The Courts Want You To Know
Airlifts Yield To Door-To-Door Searches In Colorado
________
from KING 5
Court: Clicking 'Like' on Facebook is free speech
A federal court in Virginia has ruled that "liking" something on Facebook is protected as free speech by the First Amendment.
Nintendo’s Hiroshi Yamauchi, Console Gaming Pioneer, Dies
Hiroshi Yamauchi, majority owner of the Mariners and former Nintendo president has died at age of 85. Businessman turned card company into an entertainment behemoth. Shared by KING from Time.
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from KOMO News
Pope: Church must change focus on abortion, gays and contraception
Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church's moral structure might "fall like a house of cards" if it doesn't balance its divisive rules about abortion, gays and contraception with the greater need to make the church a merciful, more welcoming place for all.
Warming slowdown haunts authors of key climate report
Scientists working on a landmark U.N. report on climate change are struggling to explain why global warming appears to have slowed down in the past 15 years even though greenhouse gas emissions keep rising.
________
from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
Replica of Rainier Beer ‘R’ to go back atop former brewery
________
from KREM 2 News
Portland veteran now unveiling 2,000 Vietnam photos
Northwest man Charlie Haughey, a Vietnam veteran, took more than 2,000 photos of the war. Now, 43 years later, his photos are seeing the light of day. Please take some time to hear his story and see his photos.
WSU ranked among ugliest college campuses
At least that's what one online author is saying about the Pullman campus of Washington State University. She ranks it the 23rd ugliest college campus in the nation.
Study: Cruise control reduces speeding at a cost
Cruise control may be convenient, but experts say it comes with a danger.
Dog shot multiple times near Pinehurst
Deputies: teens attack mom with sword, threaten to eat her liver
Violent crime increasing across Spokane County
Open spots left for WWII veterans on October Honor Flight
________
from KXLY 4 News
Pope Francis: Church can't 'interfere' with gays
Pope brushes off critics who say he should be more vocal about fighting abortion, gay marriage
Gavin DeGraw & Cami Bradley - "Not Over You" & "Best I Ever Had" - America's Got Talent 2013 Finale
Property Prices Keep the Locks on Myanmar
Office Space in Yangon the Most Expensive in Region
Thought Singapore was pricey? Office space in Yangon, Myanmar, is the most expensive in Southeast Asia—and it’s keeping global firms out.
The ‘Legalization’ of China’s Internet Crackdown
Spark “public chaos” or a “mass incident” online in China and you could be punished by law. China’s latest crackdown targeting bloggers could be applied to those offenses if the online expression is reposted at least 500 times, or is viewed or clicked 5000 times or more.
Should Young Adults Stay on Their Parents' Health Plan?
Fifteen million Americans between the ages of 19 and 29 are enrolled in a parent's healthcare plan.
Under the Affordable Care Act, there are options. Here's what families need to know.
‘A Lot of Carbs’: Panera Bread CEO Learns to Live on $4.50 a Day
Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich is trying to eat on $4.50 a day for a week. That's the average amount allocated to individuals in the federal food stamp program. It’s not going so well.
“I’ve been eating a lot of carbs and drinking a lot of water,” said Mr. Shaich. "I can’t even go into a Panera.”
from AsiaNews.it
Uzbekistan threatened by civil war, civil society voices say
An emerging opposition movement is trying to push for a non-violent revolution against President Karimov, in power since 1991. For political scientist Maryam Ibragimova, any attempt at peaceful protest could however push Uzbekistan towards bloodshed.
Leprosy makes a comeback in India, but government won't talk about it
The number of patients have increased in recent years, from one (in 2005) to two per 10,000. In a PIME-run leper colony, Swarga Dwar (Gate of Heaven) ashram, there are two to three new cases per week. Local sources told AsiaNews, "The wave of migration from the countryside to the cities has created new poor, who are more likely to get leprosy."
EGYPT: Islamists raise the stake, as bombs are found on Cairo metro
Two bombs were placed at a metro station northeast of the Egyptian capital. Terrorists from the Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis are suspected. In Giza, police and army start a final push against the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters.
UN accuses North Korea of violence in state-run prison camps, including against newborns
The United Nations commission heard eyewitness accounts about the North Korea's prison camp system where babies are drowned, vermin thrive and people accused of political and social crimes are executed. Pyongyang rejects the accusations.
INDIA: Mumbai, Catholic church desecrated
Unknown looters desecrated the sacrament of the Church of St. Joseph in Juhu, to steal the monstrance and ciborium, both gold-plated. In his homily for the Mass auxiliary bishop asks the faithful to "pray for the guilty and invoke the mercy of God."
SYRIA -UN: Assad reiterates his innocence. A year and a billion dollars to destroy chemical weapons
Syria has handed over more "evidence" on the use of gas by the rebels to Russia. Russian diplomacy judges the UN report "biased". According to the UN, the trajectories of missiles with lethal weapons come from an area under army control, but the target area is in the hands of the rebels and was manipulated.
________
from Breitbart
SCHOOL OBAMA'S DAUGHTERS ATTEND HAS 11 ARMED GUARDSNot counting Secret Service
________
from CNN
Pope Francis: Church can't 'interfere' with gays
Pope Francis says religion has the right to express its opinions but not to "interfere spiritually" in the lives of gays and lesbians, expanding on explosive comments he made in July about not judging homosexuals.
________
from CNSNews.com
$1.29 Billion in Disability Checks Sent to 36,000 Workers Still on the Job
Dying Soldier Holds His Newborn Daughter Just Seven Days Before Passing AwayShared by CNS from LifeNews.com
________
from Daily Mail
The Muslim Miss World: Nigerian contestant crowned in beauty pageant held to oppose mainstream Miss World contest in Bali
Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola of Nigeria crowned in Jakarta, Indonesia
Miss Muslimah World organised by World Muslimah Foundation
The Muslim women's group said it was an 'Islamic response' to Miss World
Contest featured 20 modestly dressed women from Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Brunei, Nigeria and Bangladesh
Final of traditional Miss World contest takes place in Bali on 28 September
British Embassy has advised caution amid possibility of terror attack
Warned that extremist groups may be planning to attack the event
On the wings of an eagle: Breath-taking footage shows what it's like to soar like a bird of prey over the French Alps
The short but spectacular film has quickly gone viral
A dramatic bird's eye view of the alpine scenery is provided by the video
'I'll have a McEverything!' Fast food fan orders ALL 43 burgers on McDonald's menu to create 3ft, 20,000 calorie mega-sandwich that costs $140
Gamekeeper turns photographer: Amazing pictures by 'Dr Dolittle' who's so at one with nature he can snap Britain's wildlife from just a few feet away
Adam Tatlow has affinity with nature allowing him unique access to wildlife
These charming images were taken right next to his trusting subjects
Built up stunning portfolio of snaps of rarely-seen birds and animals
Electrifying America's greatest wonder: Photographer captures incredible moment ferocious lightning bolt hits the Grand Canyon
Photographer Rolf Maeder captured the multiple strikes under the stormy skies as the sun set over Nevada
The area experiences localised thundertsorms in the summer as high temperatures combine with moisture
________
from EarthSky
Looking for a sky almanac? EarthSky recommends …
Minor lunar standstill lessens impact of 2013 Harvest Moon
The diminished inclination of the moon’s orbit to Earth’s equator lessens the impact of this year’s Harvest Moon.
Best photos of the Harvest Moon
2013 Harvest Moon phenomenon begins September 18
________
from Examiner.com
[Information from this site may not be vetted.]
________
from Facecrooks
Court Rules That Facebook Likes Count as Free Speech
A US Appeals Court has ruled that a Facebook 'like' counts as free speech. A deputy sheriff and his coworkers were fired for 'liking' the Facebook page of an opposing candidate. Check out the post for more details about the case that started it all. It's still a good idea to still use some common sense when choosing to like and post things on Facebook and anywhere else online!
Privacy on Facebook Takes Two Huge Hits
Facebook has been making big privacy news this year, and not in a good way. Check out the latest post from our friends at Private WiFi to see how your Facebook privacy just got a lot worse. At the end of the article you'll learn how to opt out of 'Social Ads.' This won't totally keep Facebook from using your information for ads, but every little bit of protection helps!
________
from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
13 Uses for Cucumbers That Will Amaze You
How to Add Beneficial Fat to Your Diet
7 Common Mistakes of the Beginner Gardener
Harvard Study Confirms Fluoride Reduces Children’s IQ
32 Ways to Obtain Omega-3 Balance
This Food Contains 100 TIMES More Probiotics than a Supplement
________
from Fox News
Rules that could 'kill'? Safety, cost concerns over EPA's new coal regs
Attorney: Student Suspended for 'Doing the Right Thing'
What Is the Impact of Violent Video Games?
House conservatives submit bill to replace 'ObamaCare,' amid 'defund' fight
________
from Freedom Foundation
New Study: Are Criminals Left Unwatched?
Minimum Wage Workers: Teenagers or Breadwinners?
Contrary to the popular argument for increasing minimum wage, teenagers occupying minimum wage earning jobs are hit harder by economic downturn than adults working in minimum wage jobs.
Our Labor Policy Analyst, Max Nelson, explains why that is.
________
from The Guardian
Vladimir Putin: a tyrant at home, a friend of tyrants abroad
What does Russia have to show for Putin's rule? A corrupt and brutal oligarchy – and shameful support for Syria's bloody regime
London Whale scandal to cost JP Morgan $920m in penalties
US's biggest bank to pay penalties to US and UK regulators for 'unsound practices' relating to $6.2bn losses last year
Fast food hacking – why I won't be ordering a McEverything Burger
Messing with the rigid menu to get more burger for your buck has a become a popular past-time in some quarters, but I've got a better idea altogether …
Why women have a right to sex-selective abortion
Sarah Ditum: As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter why any woman wants to end her pregnancy. If it's to select for sex, that's her choice.
UK's changing food habits: what the data tells us
We're eating less fruit and vegetables than we used to - one reason might be that the price of food is soaring. What else do this year's food statistics tell us?
iOS 7 review: looking to bigger things and swiping away the past
With the original iPhone software nearly six years old, Apple has taken a bold step that hints at larger screens through the use of bright colours, swipe gestures and animation
Stephen Hawking's big ideas ... made simple - video animation
No time to read Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time? Alok Jha explains why black holes are doomed to shrink into nothingness then explode with the energy of a million nuclear bombs, and rewinds to the big bang and the origin of the universe. Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time... explained in 2 1/2 minutes.
10 things humans have to achieve before the end of the world
Scientists estimate we have up to 3.25bn years to sort out gender equality, tangle-free headphones and an end to world poverty
TV's most traumatic scenes: from Breaking Bad to Game of Thrones
Many of us are still reeling from the latest episode of the drug drama, but TV has been giving us shocks for years. Here are the best, or maybe worst, examples of small-screen trauma
Hogwarts or hogwash? Names that sound too good to be real
The editors of the Guardian US English to English project are tasked with translating US culture for UK readers, and vice-versa. However, as we're American, the gaps in our UK cultural educations are occasionally glaringly wide. Sometimes, when presented with a proper noun, we have trouble knowing on first glance if it's from Harry Potter, some hilarious British humor thing we never got to see, or an actual real-life name in the UK. How good are you at telling them apart?
________
from The Heritage Foundation
What You Need to Know About the Debt Limit
________
from iFIBRE ONE News
Murder suspect Anthony Vasquez has 12 felony convictions in 4 years
His last conviction was in 2011 and he was sentenced to four years in prison.
Man shot and killed in SUV at Airport Grocery Mart in Moses Lake
________
from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Christians and Life with a Syrian Dictator
The conflict in Syria has Christians fearing for the future. For some the prospect of radical Islamic extremists taking control has caused them to overlook the abuses they have suffered at the hands of Bashar al-Assad. While political reasons led him to seek tacit support from the 10% Christian population, to portray him as a defender of Christians or promoter of their rights would be misguided.
________
from The Jerusalem Post
Russia's Putin hopeful, but not 100% sure Syrian chemical arms deal will succeed
President reiterates suspicion that rebels carried out Aug. 21 attack.
Rouhani says Iran seeks 'peace and friendship' in region, but slams Israeli 'war-mongering'
Iranian president says he does "not seek war with any country."
NATO: Military intervention in Syria 'still on the table'
Rasmussen says if military operation was launched in Syria, it would be short, targeted, not requiring NATO command and control system.
Code Red sounded after rocket fired near Ashkelon from Gaza; no injuries
IDF spokesperson says the rocket landed in an open area near the Gaza security fence.
Assad: Syrian chemical weapons disposal will take a year, cost $1 billion
"If the America is ready to pay money and take the responsibility of bringing toxic materials to the US, why don't they do it?"
Iranian President tells NBC his government would never develop nuclear weapons ahead of visit to UN in New York City.
________
from KHQ Local News
Smoke Medical Marijuana? What The Courts Want You To Know
Airlifts Yield To Door-To-Door Searches In Colorado
________
from KING 5
Court: Clicking 'Like' on Facebook is free speech
A federal court in Virginia has ruled that "liking" something on Facebook is protected as free speech by the First Amendment.
Nintendo’s Hiroshi Yamauchi, Console Gaming Pioneer, Dies
Hiroshi Yamauchi, majority owner of the Mariners and former Nintendo president has died at age of 85. Businessman turned card company into an entertainment behemoth. Shared by KING from Time.
________
from KOMO News
Pope: Church must change focus on abortion, gays and contraception
Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church's moral structure might "fall like a house of cards" if it doesn't balance its divisive rules about abortion, gays and contraception with the greater need to make the church a merciful, more welcoming place for all.
Warming slowdown haunts authors of key climate report
Scientists working on a landmark U.N. report on climate change are struggling to explain why global warming appears to have slowed down in the past 15 years even though greenhouse gas emissions keep rising.
________
from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
Replica of Rainier Beer ‘R’ to go back atop former brewery
________
from KREM 2 News
Portland veteran now unveiling 2,000 Vietnam photos
Northwest man Charlie Haughey, a Vietnam veteran, took more than 2,000 photos of the war. Now, 43 years later, his photos are seeing the light of day. Please take some time to hear his story and see his photos.
WSU ranked among ugliest college campuses
At least that's what one online author is saying about the Pullman campus of Washington State University. She ranks it the 23rd ugliest college campus in the nation.
Study: Cruise control reduces speeding at a cost
Cruise control may be convenient, but experts say it comes with a danger.
Dog shot multiple times near Pinehurst
Deputies: teens attack mom with sword, threaten to eat her liver
Violent crime increasing across Spokane County
Open spots left for WWII veterans on October Honor Flight
________
from KXLY 4 News
Pope Francis: Church can't 'interfere' with gays
Pope brushes off critics who say he should be more vocal about fighting abortion, gay marriage
Gavin DeGraw & Cami Bradley - "Not Over You" & "Best I Ever Had" - America's Got Talent 2013 Finale
Well, she didn't win. But Cami Bradley did a great job representing Spokane on the America's Got Talent stage. We see big things in her future. Here you can watcher her final performance last night with Gavin DeGraw.
Teens arrested for attempting to kill woman, eat her liver
Teens arrested for attempting to kill woman, eat her liver
Two teens were arrested early Tuesday in Spokane Valley morning after a crime spree that included attempting to kill the mother of the teens and eat her liver, stealing the family SUV from the other teen's dad, crashing the SUV into a mobile home and then breaking into another home and causing severe damage inside the residence.
Spokane residents protest against food stamp cuts
The proposed cuts would go into effect in November, at the same SNAP is expected to face a budget reduction. Food banks say they're already struggling to feed everyone, and the cuts could make things worse.
Deputies investigating Spokane Valley copper theft
________
from Money Talks News
Frugal Family Feast: Corn Chicken Lasagna
Prepare for Obamacare: 10 Ways to Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Is Your Bank the Target of Consumer Complaints?
Hold On to Your Hurricane Insurance — and Your Roof
'Use by' dates contribute to unnecessary food waste
Consumers are confused by what the dates stamped on food products mean, and that confusion is adding to the food waste problem.
________
from Natural Society
11 Reasons to Grow & Eat Sunflower Greens
Sunflowers offer incredible health benefits, and you can eat just about any part of the plant.
Just a Handful of Bay Leaves Daily can Help with Diabetes
Research has found that consuming bay leaves decreases risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Just a handful of bay leaves daily can help prevent diabetes and boost heart health.
Why You Can No Longer Trust The USDA Organic Label
Aspartame – The GMO Excrement Polluting Your Body
Spokane residents protest against food stamp cuts
The proposed cuts would go into effect in November, at the same SNAP is expected to face a budget reduction. Food banks say they're already struggling to feed everyone, and the cuts could make things worse.
Deputies investigating Spokane Valley copper theft
________
from Money Talks News
Frugal Family Feast: Corn Chicken Lasagna
Prepare for Obamacare: 10 Ways to Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Is Your Bank the Target of Consumer Complaints?
Hold On to Your Hurricane Insurance — and Your Roof
________
from Mother Nature Network
Consumers are confused by what the dates stamped on food products mean, and that confusion is adding to the food waste problem.
________
from Natural Society
11 Reasons to Grow & Eat Sunflower Greens
Sunflowers offer incredible health benefits, and you can eat just about any part of the plant.
Just a Handful of Bay Leaves Daily can Help with Diabetes
Research has found that consuming bay leaves decreases risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Just a handful of bay leaves daily can help prevent diabetes and boost heart health.
Why You Can No Longer Trust The USDA Organic Label
Aspartame – The GMO Excrement Polluting Your Body
Scientists are calling for further study of the popular additive aspartame, made from genetically modified bacteria by Monsanto and linked to numerous health issues.
80% of Processed Foods in US Are Banned In Other Nations
________
YOUNGEST KID, SMARTEST KID?
The popular practice known as redshirting, or waiting to put children in school, doesn't necessarily given them a head start.
________
from NPR
This Board Game Aims To Teach Preschoolers How To Code
Do you want your kids to learn how to code? The next generation of hackers may only be a board game away.
ACLU Posts Fed-Collected 'Suspicious' Activity Reports Online
The ACLU successfully petitioned the U.S. government to turn over more than 1,800 suspicious activity reports from federal law enforcement. And in some cases, what they considered suspicious activity is, well, suspicious.
Is Nina Davuluri 'American Enough' To Be Miss America?
Although she's just a few days into her reign, Nina Davuluri has already made history. She's the first Indian-American Miss America. However, when she won the pageant this past weekend, some people on Twitter said she wasn't "American enough."
The Other 10 Most Important Questions In Science
Science may seem advanced, may even be advanced, but that doesn't mean there aren't still plenty of questions left to ask and answer. A new book catalogs 20 of the biggest questions outstanding. Commentator and physicist Marcelo Gleiser looks the list over and ponders some of the subjects keeping scientists awake at night.
Around The World, Gun Ownership And Firearms Deaths Go Together
A study on guns, violence and mental health, long scheduled to be published this week, finds that gun ownership is a bigger factor than mental illness when it comes to firearms deaths. But the data suggest that both play roles.
'Don't Know'? Just Admit It
Author Leah Hager Cohen says it's time to stop faking your way through conversations. "Once you finally own up to what you don't know, then you can begin to have honest interactions with the people around you," she explains.
In her new book, 'I Don't Know: In Praise of Admitting Ignorance (Except When You Shouldn't),' Cohen explores moments in history and everyday life when "I don't know" can have a big impact.
University Of Alabama Moves To Integrate Greek System
White sorority members told the University of Alabama's student newspaper they wanted to recruit at least two black candidates, but their names were removed before members could vote on them. University President Judy Bonner ordered sororities to use an open bidding process, allowing new members to be added at any time.
Your Kids And Money: Teaching The Value Of A Dollar
What's the point of an allowance? For Ron Lieber, personal finance writer for The New York Times, it's a tool to help teach values and character traits like patience, moderation, thrift and generosity.
Mama Mia, Mama Mia! A Canadian Bohemian Rhapsodizes About String Theory
It's been frustrating, this 100-year search by physicists all over the world for a Unified Theory of Everything, and Tim Blais, physics grad student, a capella singer, Queen fan, feels their collective pain in this - his Bohemian Rhapsody on String Theory. Don't miss the Albert Einstein hand puppet in a hail storm, crying his heart out.
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from NWCN
What's it like to be an eagle?
What's it like to be an eagle? Pretty majestic, as you can see in this YouTube video of a GoPro camera mounted on an eagle.
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from The Oregonian
White House threatens veto of bill to increase Oregon federal timber harvests
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Canada: Firefighter dies after Muslim attempts to behead him “without provocation” in Toronto Cafe
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High rate of deportations continue under Obama despite Latino disapproval
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80% of Processed Foods in US Are Banned In Other Nations
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from The New Yorker
YOUNGEST KID, SMARTEST KID?
The popular practice known as redshirting, or waiting to put children in school, doesn't necessarily given them a head start.
This Board Game Aims To Teach Preschoolers How To Code
Do you want your kids to learn how to code? The next generation of hackers may only be a board game away.
ACLU Posts Fed-Collected 'Suspicious' Activity Reports Online
The ACLU successfully petitioned the U.S. government to turn over more than 1,800 suspicious activity reports from federal law enforcement. And in some cases, what they considered suspicious activity is, well, suspicious.
Is Nina Davuluri 'American Enough' To Be Miss America?
Although she's just a few days into her reign, Nina Davuluri has already made history. She's the first Indian-American Miss America. However, when she won the pageant this past weekend, some people on Twitter said she wasn't "American enough."
The Other 10 Most Important Questions In Science
Science may seem advanced, may even be advanced, but that doesn't mean there aren't still plenty of questions left to ask and answer. A new book catalogs 20 of the biggest questions outstanding. Commentator and physicist Marcelo Gleiser looks the list over and ponders some of the subjects keeping scientists awake at night.
Around The World, Gun Ownership And Firearms Deaths Go Together
A study on guns, violence and mental health, long scheduled to be published this week, finds that gun ownership is a bigger factor than mental illness when it comes to firearms deaths. But the data suggest that both play roles.
'Don't Know'? Just Admit It
Author Leah Hager Cohen says it's time to stop faking your way through conversations. "Once you finally own up to what you don't know, then you can begin to have honest interactions with the people around you," she explains.
In her new book, 'I Don't Know: In Praise of Admitting Ignorance (Except When You Shouldn't),' Cohen explores moments in history and everyday life when "I don't know" can have a big impact.
University Of Alabama Moves To Integrate Greek System
White sorority members told the University of Alabama's student newspaper they wanted to recruit at least two black candidates, but their names were removed before members could vote on them. University President Judy Bonner ordered sororities to use an open bidding process, allowing new members to be added at any time.
Your Kids And Money: Teaching The Value Of A Dollar
What's the point of an allowance? For Ron Lieber, personal finance writer for The New York Times, it's a tool to help teach values and character traits like patience, moderation, thrift and generosity.
Mama Mia, Mama Mia! A Canadian Bohemian Rhapsodizes About String Theory
It's been frustrating, this 100-year search by physicists all over the world for a Unified Theory of Everything, and Tim Blais, physics grad student, a capella singer, Queen fan, feels their collective pain in this - his Bohemian Rhapsody on String Theory. Don't miss the Albert Einstein hand puppet in a hail storm, crying his heart out.
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from NWCN
What's it like to be an eagle?
What's it like to be an eagle? Pretty majestic, as you can see in this YouTube video of a GoPro camera mounted on an eagle.
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from The Oregonian
White House threatens veto of bill to increase Oregon federal timber harvests
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from Pamela Geller (Atlas Shrugs)
Canada: Firefighter dies after Muslim attempts to behead him “without provocation” in Toronto Cafe
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from Pew Research Center
High rate of deportations continue under Obama despite Latino disapproval
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from Phys.org
Goodbye Big Bang, hello black hole? A new theory of the universe's creation
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
Water on Mars: Curiosity Rover Uncovers a Flood of Evidence
US Air Force Launches Advanced Communications Satellite
The third in a series of highly secure U.S. military communications satellites successfully launched in the early morning hours yesterday (Sept. 18) aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
US Military Wants New Experimental Space Plane
The United States military is kick-starting a suborbital hypersonic vehicle program that also aims to launch payloads into orbit on the cheap.
Tiny Asteroid to Give Earth a Close Shave Today
A small asteroid first discovered last week will whiz by Earth today (Sept. 18), zipping closer than the orbit of the moon, with the closest approach at 6:20 p.m. EDT (2220 GMT). This year alone, observers have found 676 near-Earth objects and 46 comets.
'Impossible' and Mesmerizing View of Rotating Moon (Video)
NASA scientists have created stunning new mosaic images and a mesmerizing moon video to show what Earth's nearest neighbor looks like as it rotates under the sun.
Prawn Nebula Cooks Up Stars In Amazing New Photos
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from The Telegraph (London)
Astronomers to be treated to Harvest Moon along with Venus and Saturn close encounter
The Harvest Moon is due to light up the sky on Wednesday night along with some interesting planetary close encounters – if you can find a gap in the clouds to see them.
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
AFGHANISTAN: MP SAYS 'KILL CHRISTIANS'
A member of Afghanistan’s parliament has suggested that anyone who converts from Islam to Christianity should be executed in order to stop the rapid growth of Christianity among Afghans.
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from The Wall Street Journal
Make Sure You Know Who Will Inherit Your Twitter Account
Digital assets could be lost to heirs unless they are part of an estate plan
The College Drop-Out's Guide to Refunds
How parents and students can recoup some of the tuition costs
Nearly half of Americans who matriculate into four-year colleges don't graduate. This places the U.S. behind nearly every major industrialized country when it comes to rates of college completion.
Damage Control After an Office Showdown
Fallout can harm morale—or boost problem-solving; here's how to recover.
Some 30% of executives and employees argue with a co-worker at least once a month, a new study finds. Office blow-ups can impact everyone in a workplace, but an argument can be helpful if it brings problems out in the open to be solved.
Rebel-on-Rebel Violence Seizes Syria
Goodbye Big Bang, hello black hole? A new theory of the universe's creation
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
Water on Mars: Curiosity Rover Uncovers a Flood of Evidence
US Air Force Launches Advanced Communications Satellite
The third in a series of highly secure U.S. military communications satellites successfully launched in the early morning hours yesterday (Sept. 18) aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
US Military Wants New Experimental Space Plane
The United States military is kick-starting a suborbital hypersonic vehicle program that also aims to launch payloads into orbit on the cheap.
Tiny Asteroid to Give Earth a Close Shave Today
A small asteroid first discovered last week will whiz by Earth today (Sept. 18), zipping closer than the orbit of the moon, with the closest approach at 6:20 p.m. EDT (2220 GMT). This year alone, observers have found 676 near-Earth objects and 46 comets.
'Impossible' and Mesmerizing View of Rotating Moon (Video)
NASA scientists have created stunning new mosaic images and a mesmerizing moon video to show what Earth's nearest neighbor looks like as it rotates under the sun.
Prawn Nebula Cooks Up Stars In Amazing New Photos
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from The Spokesman-Review
from The Telegraph (London)
Astronomers to be treated to Harvest Moon along with Venus and Saturn close encounter
The Harvest Moon is due to light up the sky on Wednesday night along with some interesting planetary close encounters – if you can find a gap in the clouds to see them.
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
AFGHANISTAN: MP SAYS 'KILL CHRISTIANS'
A member of Afghanistan’s parliament has suggested that anyone who converts from Islam to Christianity should be executed in order to stop the rapid growth of Christianity among Afghans.
________
from The Wall Street Journal
Make Sure You Know Who Will Inherit Your Twitter Account
Digital assets could be lost to heirs unless they are part of an estate plan
The College Drop-Out's Guide to Refunds
How parents and students can recoup some of the tuition costs
Nearly half of Americans who matriculate into four-year colleges don't graduate. This places the U.S. behind nearly every major industrialized country when it comes to rates of college completion.
Damage Control After an Office Showdown
Fallout can harm morale—or boost problem-solving; here's how to recover.
Some 30% of executives and employees argue with a co-worker at least once a month, a new study finds. Office blow-ups can impact everyone in a workplace, but an argument can be helpful if it brings problems out in the open to be solved.
Rebel-on-Rebel Violence Seizes Syria
In Syria, units of a jihadist group known as ISIS are seizing territory from Western-backed rebels. Some U.S.-backed rebels consider ISIS as to be as big a threat to their survival as the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
Office Space in Yangon the Most Expensive in Region
Thought Singapore was pricey? Office space in Yangon, Myanmar, is the most expensive in Southeast Asia—and it’s keeping global firms out.
The ‘Legalization’ of China’s Internet Crackdown
Spark “public chaos” or a “mass incident” online in China and you could be punished by law. China’s latest crackdown targeting bloggers could be applied to those offenses if the online expression is reposted at least 500 times, or is viewed or clicked 5000 times or more.
Fifteen million Americans between the ages of 19 and 29 are enrolled in a parent's healthcare plan.
Under the Affordable Care Act, there are options. Here's what families need to know.
Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich is trying to eat on $4.50 a day for a week. That's the average amount allocated to individuals in the federal food stamp program. It’s not going so well.
“I’ve been eating a lot of carbs and drinking a lot of water,” said Mr. Shaich. "I can’t even go into a Panera.”
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from Washington State Wire
Won’t Cost a Dime? Average Family Food Bill Would Rise $490 a Year Under I-522, Says Opposition Report
As Genetic-Food Labeling Campaign Heats Up, Opponents Unleash Argument That Carried Day in California – Backers Claim Zero Cost
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from The Weekly Standard
Jeff Flake: A Government Shutdown Could Help Rescue Obamacare
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from Washington State Wire
Won’t Cost a Dime? Average Family Food Bill Would Rise $490 a Year Under I-522, Says Opposition Report
As Genetic-Food Labeling Campaign Heats Up, Opponents Unleash Argument That Carried Day in California – Backers Claim Zero Cost
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from The Weekly Standard
Jeff Flake: A Government Shutdown Could Help Rescue Obamacare
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