Saturday, November 2, 2013

from Daily Mail, Friday, November 1, 2013




German passports will be able to have 'X' in gender field rather than 'M' or 'F'
It comes after study called for better protection of rights of intersex people
Figures show at least 150 intersex babies are born in Germany each year
But advocates are concerned over how 'outed' children will fare at school


'I want to kill TSA and pigs': Chilling note LAX gunman was carrying as he shot dead security worker and injured six others after opening fire with assault rifle at airport checkpoint
Paul Anthony Ciancia, aged 23, from Pennsville, New Jersey named as the gunman
Shooter was dressed in fatigues and carrying a handwritten note, reading that he 'wanted to kill TSA and pigs'
Police say shooter’s brother got a text message from Ciancia on Friday saying he was thinking about taking his life
Passengers fled LA International's terminal 3 shortly before 10am (PST) on Friday after shots fired at checkpoint
TSA agent shot and killed; six others were wounded including the gunman
Gunman entered terminal with assault rifle in a bag and began shooting his way through the airport


EXCLUSIVE: They're multiplying! THIRD mystery Google barge found lurking in San Francisco bay as MailOnline takes the closest look yet at secret 'party boats'. . . followed every step of the way by security guards
Top secret project overseen by Google founder Sergey Brin himself and his Google X team
MailOnline hired a boat to get closer than anyone so far to investigate the mysterious barges
Followed by security guards at the 'Building 3' site on Treasure Island
Found another barge being hastily constructed alongside the original taking total to three - after another was spotted in Portland, Maine
From materials being used and what locals have said they appear to be glitzy showrooms for Google Glass project and not a sea-cooled data center
Feature hidden huge glass windows, Wi-Fi antennae, sewage pipes, air-conditioning ducts and impressive staircases and balconies
Owned by shell company named after firm that makes people fat and lazy in hit movie WALL-E


Israel carries out air strike on Russian missiles inside Syrian air base 'that were destined for Hezbollah'


Fancy a glow-in-the-dark ice cream? World first uses jellyfish protein to create glow - but each scoop costs £140
Luminous frozen treat becomes brighter the more it is licked
It uses luminous protein from jellyfish, chemically recreated by scientists
But 2g of the stuff costs £200, making each scoop cost £140 to create


Mothers-to-be who snore are more likely to give birth to small babies
Snoring during pregnancy is also linked to higher rates of Caesareans
Women who snore during pregnancy are also at greater risk of developing high blood pressure and potentially dangerous pre-eclampsia
Snoring may be a sign of breathing problems that could deprive an unborn baby of oxygen


Excited hounds are raring to go as they prepare for the start of the traditional hunting season
The annual hunting season traditionally begins on November 1
Hunstman Andrew German of the Cheshire Forest Hunt has been making sure the hounds are ready for the season
Ban on fox hunting has been in force since 2005, but many supporters are calling for the law to be repealed


Is this the best diet news ever? Eating plenty of chocolate can keep you SLIM
People who admitted eating large amounts of chocolate had, on average, far lower levels of fat over their bodies, Spanish researchers found
Chocolate appears to make the metabolism work harder, offsetting the fat that otherwise might hang around
Also had a positive effect on circulation, blood pressure and heart health


Driven to distraction: Survey suggests sex behind the wheel is more common than you'd think
Survey measures how much 'living' goes on in cars
11% of U.S. adults participating in the survey admit to having sex in cars
10% have put on makeup whilst driving and 60% use their cellphone


HIV vaccine on the horizon thanks to major breakthrough in understanding structure of the virus
Scientists have begun to understand the structure of HIV's 'envelope'
The 'envelope' is what allows the virus to enter human cells
Understanding it will allow scientists to identify parts of the virus that could be mimicked by a vaccine to elicit an immune response


American Indians call on the NFL to FORCE a Redskins name change as the league and owner stand by the controversial moniker
Manhattan meeting makes no progress in name dispute between team owner and American Indians
Representatives of Indian group calls on NFL boss Roger Goodell to consider sanction against Redskins owner
'Redskins' is the word American Indians heard 'when they were dragged by gunpoint off their land'
Football team was originally called 'Boston Braves' in 1932 before name change one year later and move to nation's capital


Day of the dead: Skulls and bones of the unnamed dead gathered up in piles as part of grim All Souls’ Day tradition in Philippines
All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day in the Philippines are the two most important days in the Filipino calender
Millions will flock to graveyards to pay their respects to relatives and loved ones who have died
Offices and schools close and the usually silent graveyards are transformed into parties with food and music


Friday, November 1, 2013

In the news, Thursday, October 31, 2013


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SPOKANE


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from Cathy McMorris Rodgers


Chair McMorris Rodgers Questions Kathleen Sebelius About Obamacarevideo (2:46)

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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)


Food Stamp Cuts Kick In As Congress Debates More
More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits go down starting Friday, just as Congress begins negotiations on further cuts. Beginning in November, a temporary benefit from the 2009 economic stimulus that boosts food stamp dollars will no longer be available. The Agriculture Department says a family of four receiving food stamps will receive $36 less a month.


Fargo "Fat Kids" Won't Get Candy, They'll Get A Letter Chastising Mom And Dad For Irresponsible Parenting


Health Site Security Concerns Raised In Memo
Gov't Document Obtained By The Associated Press Show That The Affordable Care Act Website Posed A Security Risk To People's Confidential Information

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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)


'Boobies' bracelet fight could go to Supreme Court
Authorities released new dash cam video leading up to a trooper shooting and killing a suspect on i90 on June 12, 2013.


John Stockton's autobiography goes on sale


Court documents: U-High crash victims took Ponderosa JumpThe deadly wreck that killed two University H.S. student is being investigated as vehicular homicide. The 16-year-old driver has not been charged. Court documents said he left a party with the two victims to take the Ponderosa Jump- a place where teenagers drive fast to use the bump in the road as a jump.


Plans to arm staff dropped in N. Idaho school district
Lake Pend Oreille School Superintendent Shawn Woodward said arming staff is no longer under consideration by district officials. Only 8% of teachers and other certified staff and 14% of classified staff were in favor of the plan.

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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)


Halloween safety tips from the Spokane Police Department


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With sIx months of renovations nearly completed, the Garland Theater has been brought into the digital age.


Detectives pursuing vehicular homicide charges against teen driver
Spokane County Sheriff's deputies are pursuing vehicular homicides charges against the teen driver who killed two of his University High School classmates on Oct. 5. The teen driver had gotten his license the day before, wasn't allowed to have passengers in his vehicle, and friends said he was attempting the "Ponderosa Jump" when he lost control of his car and went off the road, hit a curb, went airborne and slammed into a tree. Sophomores Josie Freier and McKenzie Mott were killed in the crash.


Westboro plans to picket Speaker Foley's memorial
Westboro Baptist Church plans to have picketers at Gonzaga University Friday to protest at former House Speaker Tom Foley's memorial service.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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REGION


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from Columbia Basin Herald


Declination hearing looms for parental shooting case
A decision on whether the 14-year-old Moses Lake boy accused of shooting his parents will be tried as an adult could be made in early December. The boy is currently charged with two counts of attempted murder and his bail is set at $500,000.

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from Freedom Foundation


Prop 1 Enforcement Looks to Be Pricey
When it comes to raising the minimum wage, somebody always pays. In the case of Proposition 1 in SeaTac, add taxpayers and city government to the list of workers and businesses the initiative would harm.


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from iFIBRE ONE News


Moses Lake doctor agrees to state probation for prescriptions overuse

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from KING 5 News (Seattle)


New Navy destroyer commanded by Capt. James Kirk


Hallmark Nixes Word "Gay" From "Deck the Halls" Lyrics[shared from NBC Southern California]


Seattle man finds life's calling dressing the dead
Clothes not to die for, but to be buried in. A Seattle man makes clothes and accessories for the dead that are 100 percent biodegradable - everything is designed to disintegrate over time.


Tacoma hospital putting newborns in sleep sacks to combat SIDS


What Each Country Leads The World In
[shared from Doghouse Diaries] Who knew? Apparently the U.S is a global leader in Nobel laureates and getting killed by lawn mowers. Doghouse Diaries put together a map showcasing how each country ranks #1.



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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)


Calif. city's bid to close Sriracha plant denied


NYC council votes to make tobacco-buying age 21

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from KOMO News (Seattle)


Liquor Control Board takes steps to ban marijuana use at bars
Washington's Liquor Control Board wants to make sure people aren't using marijuana in bars and nightclubs, so it filed a draft rule that would explicitly ban any business with a liquor license from allowing marijuana use on site.


Affordable Care Act debate hits home for Edmonds man
Debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act is coming to a head for thousands in Washington State, including one Edmonds man who says he will be dropped from his current healthcare plan by the end of the year.


Hero bus driver saves young woman from jumping off bridge


Issaquah schools to stop weighing students in front of peers
Responding to a torrent of criticism from concerned parents, the Issaquah School District has discontinued the practice of weighing teenage students in front of their classmates, school officials said.

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from The Post-Intelligencer (Seattle)


Ghost towns of Washington: Selleck
For the third installment of the 'Ghost Towns of Washington' series, we explore an old mill nestled in the foothills of the Cascades in the Pacific States Lumber company town of Selleck. (23 photos)


Pakistan: 3 percent of drone deaths were civilians
The surprisingly low number has sparked criticism from groups that have investigated death tolls from the attacks.


Starbucks' profit climbs as customers spend more


Chalk this up to ‘The times are a’changing’: Lynnwood police return $1 million in marijuana to collective

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from The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon)


EDITORIAL: Let Oregon’s voters speak
They enacted gay marriage ban, let them retract it
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from The Star (Grand Coulee)


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from The Wenatchee World


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NATION


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from ACLJ


ACLJ Files Brief with U.S. Supreme Court in HHS Mandate Challenge
Today, we filed a brief with the Supreme Court in support of a family-owned business challenging President Obama's abortion-pill mandate.

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from AMAC


AMAC Supports ‘Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013′

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from CBS News


Obamacare: More than 2 million people getting booted from existing health insurance plans



from CNSNews.com


Kerry ‘Amazed’ That Some Americans Still Don’t Grasp Urgency of Global Warming


Obama Has Presided Over 5 of 6 Largest Deficits in U.S. History


Bill Maher: 'I Don't Think Obama Should've Lied to People
You know it's getting bad for Obama, when arch-liberal Bill Maher is criticizing him!


If You Like Your Insurance You Can Keep It? Not Necessarily, WH Now Admits

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from Fox News


Forget the apologies -- fire Sebelius and delay ObamaCare
by Jay Seculow


San Francisco Chronicle to stop using 'Redskins' to refer to Washington football team


At last! FAA green lights gadgets on planes
The FAA says airlines can allow passengers to use most electronic devices during takeoffs and landings on planes that meet certain criteria for protecting aircraft systems from electronic interference.


Alarming Trend: Young Girls Posting More and More 'Pretty or Ugly?' Videos
Have you heard of 'pretty or ugly' YouTube videos? Read more about the alarming trend that parents of young girls should be aware of.

NSA secretly tapped Google, Yahoo data centers worldwide, new report claims
By tapping into unencrypted links, the NSA can collect data at will from hundreds of millions of user accounts, including emails, videos and audio from American citizens.


Rob Lowe Joins The Factor to Discuss His Role as JFK in 'Killing Kennedy'
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.


Earth 2? Scientists study rocky, Earth-sized planet 700 light years away
A planet with a similar mass and size to our own planet Earth, likely similarly composed of rocks and iron, has been spotted orbiting a star some 700 light years away.


How to immunize our kids against Obama’s victim mentality


Woman Giving Some Kids Fat Letters Instead of Halloween Candy


Cheer Squad's Car Wash Fundraiser Banned Over Pollution Law

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from The Heritage Foundation


Obama and Sebelius: Obamacare Didn’t Cancel Your Plans
Yesterday, they both came out publicly to tell America that it’s not Obamacare that’s causing you to receive a cancellation notice—it’s your insurance company. Obamacare dictates what government-approved health insurance looks like. That’s the whole point of the law. You must buy government-approved health insurance, and the bureaucrats will tell you what it must cover. But President Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius are now denying this.


How the Administration Knew Americans Would Lose Their Current Health Plans

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from Huffington Post


First Person Account of 1938 Martian Invasion
Today is the 75th Anniversary of the original 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast! Here's one woman's memory of the night the Martians invaded (or so she thought).

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from Los Angeles Times


White House OKd spying on allies, U.S. intelligence officials say
NSA and other U.S. intelligence agency staff members are said to be angry at President Obama for denying knowledge of the spying.

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from NPR


from Real Clear Politics


Reagan, O'Neill, and Someone Named Chris
Matthews’s new book, “Tip and the Gipper,” is not the history of Ronald Reagan and neither is it the history of Thomas P. O’Neill III. It is the history of Chris Matthews before he became the Chris Matthews we see on cable television today. It falls into the category of micro personal history, but is so elfin as to be inconsequential. An actual history should be written someday about Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neill. But not by Chris Matthews.

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from The Right Scoop


“Mobsters in the White House!” – Mark Levin SLAMS Obama admin as acting like a communist, fascist regime

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from Senior Airman Brian Kolfage


LIBERAL TAKEOVER OF AMERICA- WATCH & READ
Breitbart at CPAC - This election we're going to vet him...I've got videos (3:09)
This is the speech that got Breitbart assassinated by Obama (NDAA). I urge everyone to research this man, if you haven't already, read his work and what he exposed, and find his documentary online. He understood the liberals and exposed their scheme to overthrow our nation. They were not ready to relinquish their power in 2012 and this man was a direct threat to the president. For this he was taken out, and soon after he was assassinated, the medical examiner was killed. However, the mainstream media says they are not related but anyone with common sense knows its too coincidental. Our government is now one of the most shady dark worlds on this planet. This government is spying on American citizens, they are spying on our allies, they are re-writing the Constitution in a negative manner, they have secret courts and they allow targeted kills of Americans without due process. This is a scary government and Americans should NEVER fear the government. Andrew Breitbart saw what was happening. Look at our government its a communist like power ruling people with an Iron Fist. We are no longer free. Obama has created a par-military force so large that it rivals the US military. The Department of Homeland Security bought 2700 fully armored MRAP vehicles that are IED resistant, these vehicles will never leave US Soil and cost a cool $1 million each and they bought enough ammo for 7 Iraq wars. No one needs this type of power in America unless someone is planning and 'prepping' for something to take place. Just as people prep for catastrophe our government is prepping for something massive. The DHS is essentially the Obama Admins private military force. DHS leaders are 99% liberal, and his newly appointed DHS Secretary is a NOBODY, with NO security background. He's just some rich liberal schmuck who donated millions to Obamas campaign. See where this is going? The liberal movement wants to control the power in the USA an they are stocking their people in the government, and removing generals who are not liberal so they can be replaced by liberal generals; they are going all in and hedging their bets. Just ask yourself why we need armored combat vehicles on american streets, and in a time of economic crisis the white house shelled out 2.7 billion dollars for these vehicles. This comes from the top, and a fool would only be blind to deny this.
thedailytrumpet.blogspot.com
youtube.com/gvloanguy

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from The Wall Street Journal


FAA Says Fliers Can Use Devices During All Phases of Flight
The FAA has given the go-ahead for the use of tablets, e-readers and other gadgets during all phases of flight.


Why Kids Aren't Watching Baseball
Thrills in October, But Kids Don't Watch Like They Have in the Past; The 'Opera of Sports'


Apple’s Tablet Market Share Falls to Lowest Point at 29.6%
World-wide shipments of tablets jumped nearly 37% last quarter compared to a year ago. But Apple lost ground as its market share dropped to 29.6%. Meanwhile, Samsung held 20.4% market share, up from 12.4% a year ago.


Halloween Candy Goes Gourmet
New Sweets Test Boundaries; D'Anjou Pear, Açai or Beef Jerky?


Foreign Workers Say Thailand Is Tops
Which country provides the best overall expat experience? Here’s a list of the top 37.


The Most Powerful Person in the Office
Executive-Assistant Jobs May Be Thankless, but They Also Offer Big Impact.
Though they work behind-the-scenes, executive assistants are essential to the company and executives they serve. "You work very, very hard...so that they can shine and they can do their best," says D'Andra Galarza, executive assistant to the president at NBCUniversal Inc. "You're kind of the stage mom."


Waste Lands: America's forgotten nuclear legacy.
Do you live near an old nuclear site? Enter your zip code in our interactive database to look up information on sites near you.


Ease of Doing Business in India Slips
The easiest places in which to start a business, according to a new World Bank report

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from The Washington Times


Two U.S. commandos fought in Benghazi rescue, privately honored for valor
Two out of eight in Tripoli sent to rescue, honored for valor

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from Weasel Zippers (100 Percent FED Up)


Sportsmen for Obama
video (1:45)  Lebanon, VA, September 9, 2009

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from The Weekly Standard


Down and Out in Vermont
Heroin in the hills

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from AsiaNews.it


Bangladesh Catholic Church launches its first online weekly
Pratibeshi is the digital version of the first Catholic paper in Bengali (Bangla). The initiative is designed to spread the Gospel message and the Church's teachings via new media. Working with the Christian Communication Centre and SIGNIS, the Bishops' Conference inaugurated the site on Monday.


The plight of Papua refugees, "second-class citizens" forgotten by the world
The Iowara camp hosts refugees from West Papua, who fled strife in the Indonesian province in the 1990s. After nearly 30 years, they are still without citizenship or freedom of movement, ostensibly abandoned by those who were supposed to care for them. On the ground, "The Catholic Church is now virtually left alone to cater at least for health and education." What follows is the story of a Verbite priest, involved for decades in trying to help the refugees' situation.


Oligarchs and anti-Putin protests disappear from Russian school history books
Guidelines for a unified text for middle and high schools are presented, sparking controversy over coverage of post- soviet period. Even the Church is ready to weigh into debate.


As OPCW destroys chemical plants, Assad insists only Syrians can "decide on Syria's future"
In his meeting with UN-Arab League Special Envoy Lakdhar Brahimi, the Syrian President slams foreign powers for providing weapons to the rebels. The tête-à-tête took place yesterday in Damascus ahead of the Geneva Conference, scheduled for late November. The OPCW announces the destruction of all the 20 plants that made sarin gas for chemical weapons.


In Israel, a state-funded call centre selling illegal West Bank homes
Set up by Amana, the settlement branch of the Yesha (settlement) Council, the office has been active for four years. During this period, it sold illegal Palestinian land to hundreds of unaware foreign customers. Amana is supported by the World Zionist Organisation, an agency funded by the state.


Year of Faith in India: Poverty is destroying the country
Bishops, priests, religious and lay Catholics around the country take part in a national symposium on how the social doctrine of the Church is applied today. Examining some documents of the Second Vatican Council, participants identify five "critical" areas. AsiaNews presents the Symposium’s conclusions. Part One.


Three million Indonesian workers strike for higher wages
Inflation, caused on purpose to enhance exports to strengthen the local economy is destroying the lives of workers. Who ask why, after contributing to the growth of the common welfare, they are forced to live in sewers.


Chinese generals: Friendship with United States undermines politicians and military and will topple China
A video produced by two PLA Generals accuses the United States of wanting to topple China as was the case with the USSR and the "Jasmine Revolution" in Tunisia. Patriotism risks hiding the real causes of corruption.


"Egypt's military want order, but we fear new anti-Christian attacks"
Fr Rafic Greiche, spokesman for the Catholic Church, tells AsiaNews that Islamists could lash out at Christians again when former President Morsi goes on trial on 4 November. As army and police try to maintain order and security, Essam el-Erian, a leading Islamist leader on the run since July, is captured. Islamist sit-in at Al-Azhar Islamic university ends without serious incidents. Christians in Al-Warraq defy extremist threats and celebrate six weddings a week after an attack left five people dead.

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from BBC News


World faces global wine shortage - report
Research from the financial services giant Morgan Stanley says the world is facing a wine shortage, with global consumer demand already significantly outstripping supply

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from Daily Mail
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from The Hindu  (Madras, India)

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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)


Dozens Feared Dead As Boko Haram Attacks State Capital in Coordinated Terror Campaign
The Boko Haram Islamists are waging a campaign of religious cleansing in Northern Nigeria in an effort to establish Sharia rule. Christians and non-Muslims have suffered severe persecution as a result. A recent military offensive held hopes of relief for the besieged civilians in the rebel areas, but this assault appears to have been a major effort by the Islamist to counter the gains of the military and regain the initiative. Yobe state is majority Muslim, but there is a notable Christian minority that has been specifically targeted for attack by Islamist.
 
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from The Jerusalem Post


A taste of Poland comes to Israel
Israel's first ever Polish Culinary Week will include a plethora of cultural events around the country celebrating Polish cuisine.


Palestinians threaten international legal action over Israeli settlement construction
The PA Foreign Ministry said it is seeking condemnation of Israel for its recent decision to build new housing beyond 1967 Green Line; PLO official says no point in peace talks while Israel continues "Judaization" of J'lem.


Watchdog: Syria has destroyed chemical production facilities
OPCW teams have inspected 21 of 23 declared WMDs sites.


Reports: Syrian air base destroyed in missile attack from seaUnclear who is behind the attack on base located in stronghold of Assad's Alawites, but Syrian, Lebanese media accuse Israel; Channel 2 reports attack's target were S-125 surface-to-air missiles.


Analysis: As Iran closes in on nuclear capability, regional states pursue their own programs
UAE, Jordan, Turkey plan to build nuclear power plants.


US knew of settlement construction plans
PM gives final nod to projects in east Jerusalem, settlement blocs, plans for construction in smaller communities.


White House begins pushback against Senate sanctions bill on Iran
Senate proposal would seek to halve Iran's remaining oil exports; administration argues bill would likely pass due to timing.

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from RT News (Moscow, Russia)


American WWII veteran and candy maker, 87, died after mugging by teens
A World War II veteran well known and loved by his local community in Mississippi was attacked by four teens in a mugging, and died two days later. Lawrence E. “Shine” Thornton, an 87-year-old widower, was targeted after the four muggers recognized him as king of the second annual Delta Hot Tamale Festival, which was just drawing to a close on October 18 in Greenville. The four teens, all aged 18 and 19, “pushed him down and stole his wallet,” local police told the Delta Democrat Times. The incident took place at 5:30pm on Thornton’s driveway. After emergency services arrived, Thornton was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, where he died two days later.


Record number of nations oppose US embargo of Cuba in UN vote
In an overwhelming UN vote, 188 countries have called on the US to lift its 53-year trade embargo on Cuba. Havana has slammed the financial sanctions as a flagrant violation of human rights and said they are tantamount to genocide. The recording-breaking opposition to the embargo saw Israel isolated as the only country to vote in support of the US. Palau, the island nation that got behind the US last year, abstained in the 22nd UN annual vote, along with Micronesia and Marshall Islands.

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FEATURES


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from Ancestry.com


Going Beyond Census and Vital Records Research

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from Choice and Truth


How Nikola Tesla Wanted to Provide Free Energy to the Whole World


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The Hemp Conspiracy: Why U.S. Hemp Farming Was Banned


Mass Poverty and Social Inequality in India: The Devastating Impacts of the Neoliberal Economic Development Model[shared from Global Research]


US, biggest nuclear threat to world: Ken O’Keefe
The United States poses the biggest nuclear threat to the world, former US Marine Ken O’Keefe tells Press TV in an interview. [shared from Press TV]


Insurance Companies Profit from Obamacare


Israel approves 1,500 new settlements in occupied Jerusalem
Only hours after celebrating their release in Ramallah, where the PA President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a speech promising not to leave any Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, the occupation authorities announced the new settlement plans.
[shared from Middle East Monitor]


Dr. Barrie Trower – Exposes Government’s Secret Experiments and Microwave Weapons (interview)


How to Protect Yourself from Fukushima Radiation


Hemp – One Of The Most Healthy Recyclable Substances Around

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from EarthSky


Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats, oh my!
How these spooky-sounding animals got their names.


Algol is the Demon Star
On (or around) Halloween, look for Algol – a star named for a demon!


Halloween derived from ancient Celtic cross-quarter day
Yes, Halloween is an astronomical holiday.


6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan
Today’s Taiwan earthquake has been downgraded to 6.3 magnitude, and it occurred in a remote mountainous region. No reports of injuries or damages so far.


Can stress actually kill you?
video (3:08)


Scientists find Earth-sized rocky exoplanet
With a radius about 1.2 times that of Earth and a mass equal to about 1.7 times Earth’s, Kepler-78b has a density is the same as Earth’s, suggesting that it also made primarily of rock and iron.


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from Facecrooks


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Do you use Facebook Lists? If not, it's a great way to enhance your Facebook experience. You can create lists around your favorite interests, hobbies, etc. Lists are also a good way to make sure you receive all of the updates from your favorite friends and pages.


Researcher Finds Two Vulnerabilities in Facebook Android Apps
A security researcher found 2 bugs that could have lead to hacked user accounts. Facebook has fixed the vulnerabilities, but Ramadan recommends that users update their Facebook Android Apps and Facebook Pages Manager for Android NOW! He also gives this "Pro Tip: You must change your facebook password now if you are using facebook android apps."

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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)


from Money Talks News


5 Halloween Pranks Covered by Car Insurance
Slashed tires? Egged car? Some "tricks" are covered thanks to car insurance.


Study Identifies the Most Extroverted, Introverted and Neurotic U.S. States


5 Things Not to Do on the Internet While Flying
It may be a habit to log in wherever you can and check your email or even your bank account, but try to avoid it when in the air.


Are Paper Menus on the Way Out?
Are digital menus going to make a better restaurant experience?

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from Natural Society


Bananas: 4 Reasons they are Gaining the Title of “Superfood”
Research indicates quercetin, an antioxidant compound found in onions, apples, and more, to actually counter the toxic effects of this dangerous metal.

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from PreventDisease.com


Heads Up This Halloween And Reduce Your Children's Toxic Exposure To Candies, Face-Paint and Hair Coloring



from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)


Major X2 Flare Erupts From Very Active Sun
For the fourth time since Friday Oct. 25th, the Sun has unleashed an X-class flare (the highest class of flares). NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the fireworks emanating from Sunspot AR1875 on Oct. 29th, 2013. video (1:14)


Quadrantid Meteor Shower: Odd in Several Ways
The Quadrantids (pronounced KWA-dran-tids) are a meteor shower that happens every January.


Strange 'Lava World' Is Most Earthlike Alien Planet Yet
A puzzling alien planet is the closest thing to an Earth twin in size and composition known beyond our solar system, though it's far too hot to support life, scientists say.

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from ThatsNonsense.com


Facebook Privacy Stories – the Daily Mail comments debacle
Remember, always be careful what you write online. It may get you in trouble.

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from Viral Nova


A 29 Year Old Farmer Just Tragically Died. What His Community Did Will Make You Cry.

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from The Voice of Reason


Harry Hamlin is 62 years old today!
Harry Robinson Hamlin (born October 30, 1951) is an American film and television actor, known for his roles as Perseus in the 1981 fantasy film Clash of the Titans, Bart McGuire in the groundbreaking 1982 film on gay relationships Making Love, and as Michael Kuzak in the legal drama series L.A. Law.

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from YouTube

Atlas Blizzard Relief Video
This video will give you a realistic view of what the poor ranchers in South Dakota faced when they receive a random early major snow storm about a month ago. Devastating. (16:23)
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from NPR, October 31, 2013


No More Guns For Neighborhood Watch In Sanford, Fla.


It Just Isn't Halloween Without A Little 'Hocus Pocus'
Sometimes, kids' movies are more fun to watch as an adult. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Disney's Hocus Pocus boasts a heaping helping of adult humor and a bewitching Bette Midler in fake buck teeth.


For A New Kind Of Commute, Some Eye The Sky
If you commute to work, chances are you travel on roads or rails. Designers in Austin, Texas, wonder, "Why not up in the air?" In a nod to orangutans at the National Zoo who get around on wires 50 feet above the ground, the designers see the potential for aerial mass transit.


Burial Rights: Who Owns Dead Bodies, Anyway?
A question fit for Halloween: why has there been so much resistance to an Alabama man's efforts to bury his wife, at her request, in their front yard?


Violence, Chaos Let Polio Creep Back Into Syria And Horn Of Africa
The number of polio cases globally sank to an all-time low in 2012. But outbreaks in Syria and Somalia this year are jeopardizing efforts to eradicate the virus. A recent visit to the Somali-Ethiopian border highlights just how easily polio can regain a foothold in rural, insecure communities.


Soylent: An Offbeat Food Idea Investors Are Taking Seriously
Soylent inventor Rob Rhinehart has raised $1.5 million in seed funding for his powdered food alternative. He and his investors say there's a big market for his product: time- and cash-strapped people currently living on take-out.


The Long List Of Health Apps Features Few Clear Winners
Mobile health apps have gotten a lot of attention, but most are not being used. The top-selling apps are diet and fitness trackers. Most apps don't let people enter their own data, and very few are actually designed to help people manage an illness.


Putting On Einstein's Glasses
Whenever you look at the teeming, rich and oh-so-various world - if you have the right eyes, if you have the eyes of a mathematician - you will find patterns that are simple, elegant and hiding in everything you see. The patterns explain why sugar dissolves in a cup of coffee, why clouds release rain, why a heavy plane can climb into the sky.


How Much Water Actually Goes Into Making A Bottle Of Water?
The bottled water industry says it uses water far more efficiently than other beverages. But water activists say that few companies in the beverage industry are calculating their total water footprint.


Online Advice Can Hurt Teens At Risk For Suicide, Self-Harm
The Internet can offer support and encouragement to teens at risk. Public health authorities should enhance those resources while being on guard for negative information that can jeopardize the health of vulnerable young people.


At An Abandoned Philadelphia Prison, All Hell Breaks Loose
ICYMI: Eastern State Penitentiary is not only one of the nation's creepiest historical landmarks, it is also one of its top haunted attractions. This year's haunt stands apart because visitors can now choose how much terror they can take. "It could mean a small tap on the shoulder, or it could mean that you could be grabbed and pulled into a secret passageway and potentially separated from your group," says the show's creative director.


Astronaut Chris Hadfield Brings Lessons From Space Down To Earth
Former International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield achieved Internet stardom with his in-space rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity." After three missions and a total of six months in space he shares what he's learned in a new book, 'An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.'


(Don't) Pardon Me: One Man's Fight Against Distracted Walking
They're everywhere - smartphone users who wander the sidewalks, and sometimes into other people, tapping away at their cellphones. Is resistance futile?


from Daily Mail, October 31, 2013


Play misty for me: The stunning photographs of fog in Vancouver that will leave you on cloud nine
The images were taken by British ex-pat Alexis Birkill when fog lingered on the Canadian city for a week
Mr Birkill took the photographs during six lengthy visits to nearby Cypress Provincial Park


Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi, 77, 'secretly marries his 28-year-old fiancee in private ceremony at his house'
The couple met when Francesca Pascale, now 28, was a teenager
Friend tells Italian radio they were married in Berlusconi's private chapel


Belgium considering whether to allow sick CHILDREN to end their own lives through euthanasia if their parents approve
Belgium made adult euthanasia legal in 2002
Bill would also extend to people who have early onset dementia
The Christian Democratic Flemish party vowed to oppose the legislation


Drinking three litres of water a day took TEN YEARS off my face: Sarah, 42, was hoping to solve her headaches and poor digestion... just look what else happened
One in five women drinks less than the recommended daily intake of water
Every system and function in our body depends on water...
Especially because the liquid flushes toxins from vital organs


Forget the pink panther... it's the pink HIPPO! Rare sighting of African animal that sticks out like a sore thumb


Bizarre photoshop fail leaves Chinese Communist officials red-faced: Inept picture shows politicos towering above tiny woman
Government photo attracts withering comments from China's bloggers
A woman is appallingly Photoshopped into corner of picture, appearing tiny
One blogger called the incident 'very sad and depressing'


Hero driver stops bus full of passengers in the middle of a bridge and saves suicidal woman from jumping
Darnell Barton was going along his usual route in Buffalo when he spotted the woman at the other side of the rail
Described her as distraught and disconnected
When he asked her if she wanted to go on the other side of the rail she said yes
He sat and talked with her until counselors came


'It's complicated': Facebook knows you are going to break up before you do, study finds
People with more mutual friends more likely to break up
Researchers looked at 1.3million Facebook users listed as being in a relationship
Couples with their own, separate, networks of friends were better off


Dinner and dessert in one! The 1,100 calorie burger crafted out of bacon, cheese and two deep-fried TWINKIES


The MODEL Lamborghini which goes on sale for £250,000 (and it's only the prototype for a solid gold version set to cost £4.2 MILLION)
The model was designed by German mechanical engineer Robert Gülpen
It is a small scale replica of a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
The car will go on sale at the manufacturer's Dubai showroom
It will then go on a world tour before it is eventually auctioned off


Inside the world's busiest maternity ward where women sleep five to a bed and 100 babies are born every day
300 mothers arrive at the Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital each day
The hospital serves a Manila slum named Tondo, built on a rubbish dump
Mothers share a delivery room with at least five other birthing women
Head midwife Anna Prebus has delivered around 200,000 babies
New babies and their mothers sleep five or more to a bed
Hospital subject of new BBC documentary World's Busiest Maternity Ward


Healthy-eating crusader set to hand out 'fat-shaming letters' to overweight children trick-or-treating on Halloween instead of giving them candy
Overweight children in Fargo Moorhead, North Dakota will get a letter about unhealthy eating habits instead of candy this Halloween


Prostitutes aged 11 being pimped out by teenagers barely older than themselves in Indonesia: Tech-savvy youngsters using social media to book clients and make transactions
Children as young as 11 being sold for sex
Pimps use BlackBerry messenger to speak to clients and arrange calls
15-year-old caught after escorting three other teens to meet clients at hotel


from The Guardian, October 31, 2013


'Go home' vans resulted in 11 people leaving Britain, says report
Evaluation of widely criticised illegal immigration campaign shows more than two-thirds of texts received were fake


Are loyalty cards really worth it?
As the data that comes out of customers' loyalty has become increasingly valuable for companies are they passing those benefits onto the consumer?


'Where's the Talking?' A guide to the language of Sunday League football
Going quiet is forbidden in amateur football, so this set of phrases has emerged to punctuate the painful periods silence


Mr Burton on Educating Yorkshire: 'I'm absolutely bowled over'
It wasn't an easy decision to let the cameras into our school, but it was a great opportunity for us to show how proud we are of the work we do. Musharaf moments don't happen every day, but when they do, we're chuffed as chips


Putin's anointment by Forbes as the world's No 1 hombre is jaw-dropping
The Russian leader is top of Forbes magazine's power-list, but that power is merely illusory


Reports that NSA taps into Google and Yahoo data hubs infuriate tech giants
Files obtained from Edward Snowden suggest NSA can collect information sent by fibre optic cable between Google and Yahoo data hubs 'at will'


Syria's chemical weapons production facilities destroyed, says watchdog
International chemical weapons watchdog OPCW says its team has inspected 21 out of 23 chemical weapons sites in Syria


The bodysnatchers of Bangkok: Thailand's volunteer emergency service
Unlike the UK or US, Thailand operates on a two-tier emergency support system, sending out volunteers, or 'basic teams', to accident or crime scenes first, and only then an advanced life-support ambulance if needed. These 'basic teams' provide a vital service and account for about 60% of the emergency cases Bangkok's hospitals see every year. Most Thais believe that helping others – be it the injured or dead – allows one to earn karmic merit. Here we spend the night with a Noppadon, one of Bangkok's many volunteer body-collectors - also known as bodysnatchers.
video (9:42)


Why young women are going off the pill and on to contraception voodoo
Many twentysomethings are resentful of their birth control options, and so are choosing to use nothing at all.  Here's why that's not smart.


Is taking a selfie at a funeral bad form?
Guardian readers, we could ask Miss Manners, but instead we'll ask you: are selfies at funerals harmless fun or a faux pas?


from The Hindu, October 31, 2013


NIA says Alam was only a witness, not under arrest
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday contested the claim of Bihar Police that a suspect in Sunday’s serial blasts in Patna had escaped from the custody, saying he was called by the agency only as a witness and was not under arrest.


Snowden takes up website job in Russia
The whistleblower was granted asylum in Russia three months ago


92 migrants found dead in Niger desert
The migrants, most of them women and children, died of thirst in the desert after their vehicles broke down near Niger’s border with Algeria.


BJP blames SP govt for fresh riots in Muzaffarnagar
Lashing out at UP government over fresh communal violence in Muzaffarnagar, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said it would not have happened had the authorities taken severe and unbiased action against those responsible for last month’s riots.


Higher sex ratio among tribal, SC groups: census
Census data busts the myth that education improves attitudes. Despite having lower literacy rates than “others”, scheduled caste households have higher sex ratios, and tribals the highest of all, newly released Census data shows.


India needs Sardar Patel’s secularism, not votebank secularism: Modi
‘Iron Man is belittled by associating him with Congress, he belonged to the entire country’


AMDA chairperson stresses on improving property tax collection
Unless civic bodies improved their property tax collection, they will not able to deliver mandated services, Chairperson of Association of Municipalities and Development Authorities (AMDA) and Member-Secretary National Capital Region Planning Board Naini Jayaseelan said.


It was once home to society’s elite
Official Colony, even today, portrays the ambience of the late 1980s and 1990s


Fodder scam: Lalu’s bail plea rejected by Jharkhand HC
Jharkhand High Court on Thursday rejected the bail petition of Rashtriya Janta Dal leader Lalu Prasad who was sentenced to five years in jail by a special CBI court for his role in the Chaibasa treasury case in the Rs. 950-crore fodder scam.


‘Delink gas supply from Aadhaar card’
The Communist Party of India-Marxist has demanded that the State government withdrew its policy of linking supply of subsidised gas with cash transfer scheme (CTS).


Security tightened at Central Government offices in Coimbatore
In the wake of the attack on post office in Chennai and Income Tax office at Salem in the last two days, Coimbatore City Police have stepped up security measures at Central Government offices across the city.


Man, mother-in-law held on charge of killing bride
The mystery behind the death of a 21-year-old woman, Vidya, at the Government Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, on September 4, 2009, four days after her wedding, has been solved by the Kollam Crime Branch CID with the arrest of her husband, T. Santosh Kumar, and his mother, Vijayamma, on the charges of murdering her.


In major reform, SC orders fixed tenure for bureaucrats
Officials told not to act on oral orders from political executive


Culprits will be dealt with: Akhilesh
Eight persons have been arrested and cases registered against 15 people in connection with Wednesday’s violence in the Budhana area, in which three men were killed.


Krishna Pillai memorial set ablaze in Alappuzha
Unidentified miscreants set ablaze the memorial of P. Krishna Pillai, founder-leader of the Communist movement in Kerala, in Alappuzha during early hours of Thursday, triggering a major verbal duel between Left and Congress leaders and call for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the district on Friday from Left parties.


‘BJP vindicated by HC order indicting govt’
Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel says the Congress Government has turned the city “into a slum and rape capital”.


What prevented people from breaking glass-panes?
The driver, Feroz Basha, his assistant and attendant Hayaz Basha, escape from the exit door next to the driver’s seat. What prevented the inmates onboard the ill-fated private travel bus from breaking glass-panes has baffled everybody. According to officials, several of the passengers could have survived, had somebody taken the initiative to break the glass-panes before the flames engulfed them. In all, 44 passengers were charred to death while five escaped with severe burns when the bus went up in flames after hitting a culvert.


Hartal hits normal life in Kottayam
Normal life was affected by the dawn-to-dusk hartal called by pro-Left farmers’ organisations in the district in protest against the alleged apathy of the Central government in controlling the decreasing prices of natural rubber.


UPA will lose power after polls: Jayalalithaa
Lashes out at Centre for bringing in Bill to enact Goods and Services Tax


The culture and crisis of kushti
Grapplers from Pakistan and Iran have a large fan following in rural Maharashtra.


A tiny step for a giant leap?
There are divisions over whether ambitious science missions like the Mars project are worth the investment by a country where large sections do not have basic amenities.


A tale of two handshakes
While the Prime Minister fanned the warmth and strength of India’s relationship with Russia, he also conveyed the message that ties with China can continue to grow if impediments are dealt with speedily