Thursday, September 26, 2013

In the news, Thursday, September 26, 2013


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from AMAC

What the Administration Didn’t Tell You About Obamacare Exchange Plans

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from AsiaNews.it

Chinese leaders' most widely read books reflect their fears
CPC Central Committee's Top Ten list is released. Only one foreign author, Thomas Friedman, is included with his 'The World is Flat', a look at rise and fall of the Soviet superpower.

RUSSIA: Arctic Forum: Moscow begins industrial conquest of Polar Circle
At a two-day forum dedicated to Arctic development and environmental safety, President Putin announces that it is time for an industrial breakthrough in the region, a treasure trove of hydrocarbons and a central route place for new shipping lanes. The authorities reassure environmentalists that only the most innovative technologies will only be used with the highest ecological standards.

Internet and digital technology, the new frontiers of evangelisation from Indonesia
The Diocese of Purwokerto organised a seminar on the use of new media. Personal stories are important in the context of proclaiming the Gospel as young priests show their enthusiasm at the meeting.

Indian democracy at risk from Hindu-Muslim violence
India's central government releases figures concerning communal violence between the Hindu majority and the Muslim minority in the first nine months of the year. About 479 violent incidents occurred over this period with 107 dead and 1,697 injured. For Christian leader, "politicians should not take advantage of people's religious identity."

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from Columbia Basin Herald

Vet clinic donates services to help dog
MOSES LAKE - The dog shot Monday morning was stabilized by the veterinarians at the Animal World Veterinary Clinic later that day but still likely needs extensive surgery to survive.

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from Daily Mail

'If gays don't like it, they can choose another pasta': Barilla pasta faces global boycott after chairman says brand would never feature a homosexual family in its ads
Guido Barilla says pasta brand will 'never feature gays in ads'
Italian chairman said his view of 'traditional family' is sacred
Mr Barilla added if 'gays don't like it they can eat another pasta'

Horrific images of drug-users eaten alive by flesh-eating illness caused by homemade heroin substitute that has arrived on American shores in Arizona

Miss World 2013: Extremists threaten to wreck 'whore contest' as final relocates to Bali
Saturday's final moved from Jakarta to Bali due to ongoing protests
Hardliners brand competition 'pornography'
Threatening to launch fresh protest by breaching security in Bali
Bikini round already been axed out of respect

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from EarthSky

Astronomers find missing link pulsar
An international team of astronomers has identified a pulsar that switches between emitting X-rays and emitting radio waves. This is the first direct evidence of one kind of pulsar turning into another.

New electric fish found in murky waters
Scientists have identified a new kind of eel-like electric fish, the Akawaio penak, in a remote region of Northern Guyana that is known for its biodiversity.

Moon rises ahead of Jupiter late night September 26-27

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)

Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms and Diagnosis
Magnesium deficiency is often misdiagnosed because it does not show up in blood tests – only 1% of the body’s magnesium is stored in the blood.

The 7 Most Prescribed Drugs In The World And Their Natural Counterparts

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from Fox News

School official tells students Trayvon Martin case proved it is 'legal to hunt' children
The University of Maryland official said that his goal was merely to stir student interest in an activity happening on campus. A computer science professor, however, said the comments were "over the top."

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from The Guardian

'Mental patient' fancy dress shows how deep offensive stereotypes go in society
Tesco and Asda have done the decent thing. But we must work to end the stigma about mental health in work, communities, friends – even the NHS

The US promised a visa to my Afghan interpreter. Now it's been revoked
My interpreter saved my life. Now the Taliban want to kill him, and the US is stalling on his visa. This isn't right

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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]

‘Monsanto Protection Act’ To Expire, Won’t Be Part Of Continuing Resolution

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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)

International Attention Keeps Pastor in Kazakhstan from “Certain Death”
Kashkumbayev Subjected to “Soviet Era” Treatment in Psychiatric Ward
9/19/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern)-International Christian Concern (ICC) is deeply troubled by the illegal detention and harsh interrogation methods used against Pastor Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev. Since being arrested on May 17 on trumped-up charges, Pastor Kashkumbayev has been severely mistreated at the hands of the Kazakh government. The government continues to refuse to disclose his location in apparent attempts to keep him hidden.

Nuns, Orphans Trapped in Syria’s Maaloula Convent
ICC Note: Reports have emerged from Syria that some 40 nuns and orphans remain trapped inside a convent in the town of Maaloula, Syria. Government and opposition forces have been fighting in the area for the past few weeks. The army has mostly recaptured the city center but the hills where the convent is located remains largely under control of the opposition groups. The Christians hiding in the convent are beginning to suffer as food supplies and water are becoming difficult to get.

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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)

FBI: Navy Yard Gunman Left Note Saying He Was Driven To Kill

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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)

Local grocery workers vote to strike

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from KOMO News (Seattle)

Puget Sound grocery workers vote to authorize a strike
Thousands of Puget Sound grocery workers voted Thursday to authorize a strike over stalled labor contract talks.
The strike authorization was approved by 98 percent of the union members. It allows the union to call a strike and set up picket lines if an agreement is not reached with employers.

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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)

Longview coal trains would roll through Spokane
A proposed coal terminal at Longview could have trains rolling through Spokane. The idea has reactions mixed, with some worrying about the environmental impacts and others arguing it could bring necessary jobs.

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from Money Talks News

Frugal Family Feast: Plantain Ground Beef Torte
Make this torte like you would a lasagna. But use sweet plantains instead! Make this tonight and feed your family for less than $15!

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from Natural Society

Processed Foods Similarly Addictive as Illicit Drugs, Another Study Finds

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from NPR

"Green Jobs" A Loosely Defined Category In Job Creation Grants
More than 120,000 jobs in Washington are categorized as "green." Those include taxi drivers, waiters and loggers.  Shared from KUOW

Montana Rapist Freed After Serving 30-Day Sentence
Stacey Dean Rambold, the Montana teacher who got sentenced to 30 days in jail for the 2007 rape of a 14-year-old student who later killed herself, was released from custody today.

New Chinese Law Cracks Down On 'Rumor Mongers'
The Chinese government is one of the most aggressive when it comes to censoring the Internet and restricting social media. A 16-year-old boy recently became the first person arrested under a new law that bars the spreading of rumors.

The Worst Kind Of Email CC: Not A BCC, But An A(nnoying)CC
The irritating practice of copying a third party on an email conversation to undermine the original party's position should have a name. We're calling it an acc. The A can stand for angry, awkward or annoying.

Syrian Rebels: U.S. Distracted By Focus On Chemical Weapons
Syrian rebel groups say the pipeline of weapons, ammunition and nonlethal aid pledged by the U.S. has slowed in recent weeks, as the Obama administration has shifted focus to destroying President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons. The rebels have a broader goal: destroying the Assad regime.

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from NWCN

Local grocery workers vote to authorize strike
Grocery Workers in Washington have voted to strike! This impacts QFC, Safeway, Albertson's, and Fred Meyer stores. The union says it will now go back to the stores to negotiate one more time. If those talks fail, picketing would begin 72 hours later.

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from Snopes.com

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
Claim:   A U.N. small arms treaty signed by the U.S. provides a "legal way around the 2nd Amendment."  FALSE.

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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)


US-Russian Crew Arrives at Space Station After 6-Hour Flight
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts linked up with the International Space Station late yesterday (Sept. 25) after an express trip to orbit. Cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazanskiy and NASA's Michael Hopkins join the three crewmembers of the current Expedition 37 already aboard the $100 billion orbiting lab.


Classic 'Star Trek' TV Episodes Reimagined as Movie Posters In New Book
A "Star Trek" fan with an artistic streak is bringing his unique vision of the beloved TV show to other Trekkers around the world in a new book titled "Star Trek: The Art of Juan Ortiz."

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from The Voice of Reason

Donna “Elly May” Douglas is 80 years old today

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from The Wall Street Journal

Calif. Gov. Brown Signs Bill Giving Teens Online ‘Eraser’
A new California law gives minors more power to remove personal data they have shared online. The so-called “online eraser” bill gives teens either the right to take down videos, pictures, recordings and comments they posted online themselves or web sites must set up a way for them to request it be removed.

Got Innovation? These Companies Do.
The top 20 most innovative companies to work for, according to a Boston Consulting Group survey.


Scientists Build First Nanotube Computer
Device Is a Milestone on Path Toward Faster, More Powerful Electronics Researchers unveiled the first working computer built entirely from carbon nanotube transistors.  If perfected, the device would allow a computer to work faster and with about one-tenth the energy, scientists say.

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from The Washington Post

Iran’s president speaks of religious ‘tolerance,’ now is time for action: Free American Pastor Saeed Abedini
By Jordan Sekulow, Matthew Clark

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from The Washington Times

Senate Democrat Joe Manchin breaks with White House on Obamacare delay

Rep. Peter King: Sen. Ted Cruz tapped into ‘dark strain in the American political psyche’

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from The Weekly Standard

Obama Switches Sides
In yesterday’s U.N. speech, Obama kissed goodbye to U.S. allies and signed on with Iran, Russia, and Syria. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani didn’t have to snub Obama yesterday by choosing not to meet with him on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting. But, as with Vladimir Putin’s victory lap op-ed in the New York Times, Rouhani chose to rub Obama’s face in the dirt because he could. Obama hung a “kick me” sign on his back and Rouhani simply took him up on it.

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from The Wenatchee World

Soap Lake Lava Lamp mastermind die
SOAP LAKE — Brent Blake, architect, artist and mastermind behind the much-publicized plan to erect a huge Lava Lamp in tiny Soap Lake, died early Tuesday.

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from 100 Percent FED Up
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

Obama Plays Slavery Card On Victory Lap Speech On Obamacare

Boston College Football Team’s “Be A Dude” Slogan Declared “Sexist”…

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