New toxic mine spill in Mexico

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Militants in Yemen Seize State Offices, Force Premier to Resign – WSJ

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eBay flaw has existed for months

eBay flaw has existed for months http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29279213

Turkish troops clear border Kurds

Turkish troops clear border Kurds http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29301123

Moscow rally against Ukraine crisis

Moscow rally against Ukraine crisis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29300213

this pressed: iPhone 6 Teardown – iFixit

iPhone 6 Teardown – iFixit.

this pressed: Photos: More wildlife in the Quad Cities | WQAD.com

Photos: More wildlife in the Quad Cities | WQAD.com.

this pressed: Transylvania Draws Charles, Blue Bloods Back to Romania – Bloomberg

Transylvania Draws Charles, Blue Bloods Back to Romania – Bloomberg.

this pressed: LIAM 004 – We do not Decide our Futures, We Decide our Habits – Life Is A Marathon : Life Coaching | Self-Esteem | Confidence | Personal Development | Positive Thinking | Community

People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.
— F. Matthias Alexander

via LIAM 004 – We do not Decide our Futures, We Decide our Habits – Life Is A Marathon : Life Coaching | Self-Esteem | Confidence | Personal Development | Positive Thinking | Community.

Spain to repatriate from Sierra Leone priest diagnosed with Ebola | TODAYonline

http://m.todayonline.com/world/spain-repatriate-sierra-leone-priest-diagnosed-ebola

221,558: Number of Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impalas recalled by GM over improper braking and fire concerns : FUTURE TECH : Tech Times

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/16118/20140921/221558-number-of-cadillac-xts-and-chevrolet-impalas-recalled-by-gm-over-improper-braking-and-fire-concerns.htm

Ice Bucket Challenge firefighter dies

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/21/us/firefighters-ice-bucket-challenge/

Kurds issue new call to arms against Islamic State in Syria

http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINKBN0HG0J220140921?irpc=932

Pope condemns extremists for ‘perverting’ religion

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/09/21/pope-denounces-perversion-of-religion-for-violence/16001425/

What now for Britishness?

What now for Britishness? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29276463

Saint of the Day for Sunday, September 21st, 2014: St. Matthew the Apostle

Saint of the Day for Sunday, September 21st, 2014

English: Apostle Matthew (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

  St. Matthew the Apostle

English: the first page of the Gospel of Matthew (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

St. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, is the author of the first Gospel. This has been the constant tradition of the Church and is confirmed by the Gospel itself. He was the son of Alpheus and was … continue reading

More Saints of the Day

St. Matthew St. Alexander Sts. Chastan & Imbert St. Eusebius St. Francis Jaccard St. Gerulph

St. Hieu St. Maura Troyes St. Meletius St. Pamphilus St. Thomas Dien

quotation: “There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, …”: Agatha Christie

There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, and yet is mysteriously a stranger.

Agatha Christie (1890-1976) Discuss

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today’s holiday: Malta Independence Day

Malta Independence Day

This is a nationwide celebration of Malta’s independence, achieved on September 21, 1964. Malta was under the control of various political entities from its earliest days. In the early 19th century, the Maltese acknowledged Great Britain’s sovereignty. Malta’s heroic stand against the Axis in World War II won a declaration that self-government would be restored at the end of the war, and indeed self-government under another constitution was granted in 1947. It was revoked and restored before independence was finally granted. Independence Day is celebrated with parades and festivities throughout the country. More… Discuss

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today’s birthday: Stephen King (1947)

Stephen King (1947)

King is a popular American author of horror stories and one of the best-selling writers worldwide. His work bears the mark of the 19th-century Gothic tradition, often taking everyday situations and revealing their macabre and horrific potential. He is noted for his cinematic style, and several of his novels and stories have been made into successful movies, including The Shining, Stand by Me, and The Shawshank Redemption. Under what pen names has King published? More… Discuss

this day in the yesteryear: Empress Dowager Cixi Ends Hundred Days of Reform in China (1898)

Empress Dowager Cixi Ends Hundred Days of Reform in China (1898)

Empress Dowager Cixi was the de facto ruler of China for much of the period between 1861 and 1908. After the death of Emperor Xianfeng, as well as that of his only heir—his son by Cixi—she violated normal succession order and named her adoptive infant nephew Guangxu to the throne. In 1898, during the “hundred days of reform,” Guangxu issued a series of radical decrees modernizing China’s political and social structure. Cixi opposed the reforms and engineered a coup. What became of Guangxu? More… Discuss

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Artificial Sweeteners May Be Bad for Blood Sugar

 




English: Great taste without the sugar. The secret: isomalt. While other sugar free products use artificial sweeteners which create an overly sweet after-taste, Walter Sugar Free Wheat Pandesal uses isomalt. This ensures that the bread keeps its delightful original flavor minus the sugar. This is ideal for bread lovers with diabetes problems. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

English: idealized curves of human blood glucose and insulin concentrations during the course of a day containing three meals; in addition, effect of sugar-rich meal is highlighted; (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The longstanding debate about the advisability of replacing sugar in one’s diet with artificial sweeteners just got a little more complicated. Researchers found that the no-calorie sugar substitutes, meant to help keep things like weight and blood sugar levels in check, alter the balance of gut microbes linked to metabolic diseases like diabetes and may lead, or contribute, to elevated blood sugar levels. The research focused on three common artificial sweeteners: saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame. More… Discuss

 

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The Pomegranate

 

 

Pomegranate Fruits. Español: Una granada, fruto del granado (Punica granatum). Eesti: Granaatõun. Français : La grenade, fruit du grenadier. Русский: Плод граната. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The pomegranate is a reddish-yellow fruit native to semitropical Asia. Slightly larger than an orange, it has a tough rind, juicy pulp, and many seeds. The fruit is eaten fresh, the juice is a key ingredient in grenadine syrup, and the rind has been used as a medicinal astringent for centuries. The pomegranate has long been a religious and artistic symbol as well, appearing in ancient Asian literature, the Bible, and Greek mythology. Which Greek goddess was tricked into eating pomegranate seeds? More… Discuss

 

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word: jocose

jocose 

Definition:	(adjective) Given to joking; merry.
Synonyms:	jesting, jocular, joking
Usage:	Larry, who was usually so jocose, said he didn’t have time for pranks. Discuss.

Berries in cancer therapy experiment

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Wallace Collection’s gallery reopens

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Artist wins top painting prize at 80

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Fund celebrates WB Yeats anniversary

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Rare Monroe negative sold at auction

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More celeb ‘naked pictures’ leaked

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Cape Fear actress Bergen dies aged 84

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Deadly bomb blast in central Cairo

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Turkish troops clear border Kurds

Turkish troops clear border Kurds http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29301123

From toilet to table, overcoming the ‘yuk’ factor

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Black America and the spanking debate

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The volunteers of Baghdad’s peace carnival

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Pope celebrates Mass in Albania

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Mother dying of cancer asks Pennsylvania nurse to take care of her son – NY Daily News

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After Surgery, Surprise $117,000 Medical Bill From Doctor He Didn’t Know – NYTimes.com

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Sierra Leone burial team attacked despite lockdown

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Weekend Recalls – Various Cadillac, Chevy, Dodge and Jeep Models to Get Sent Back

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Nato: Ukraine truce ‘in name only’

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