Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 16 August 2011


Food Tours

Michael Laiskonis Picks New York’s Finest Pie

We escorted the celebrated pastry chef around town for an afternoon of stuffing our pieholes.
Fake-Outs

The San Marzano Tomato Trap

You say tomatoes, we say fakers.
Oeno-File

Do Like AC/DC and Make Your Own Wine, at Brooklyn Winery

The rockers are pumping out a wine label, and lo, Brooklyn Winery's craft-your-own season just began! Perfect timing.
Other Magazines

Bon App’s Best New Restaurant List Sorta Snubs New York

The soon-to-close M. Wells is the only Big Apple entry.
What to Eat

First Look at Del Frisco’s Grille, Opening Saturday in Rock Center

Another delightful Del Frisco hang in midtown.
Closings

Salt to Shutter ‘Soon’

The Soho restaurant has lost its lease.
Happy Heart Attack

The New 2nd Ave Deli Opens to Two Teenage Girls at 6:30 a.m.

Upper East Side location is open for everyone.
Beef

Sacre Bleu! Alan Richman Tears M. Wells Apart in GQ

The owners accuse him of harassing a server, and he goes ape.
Mediavore

Worst Celebrity Tippers; Psychic Fortune Cookies

Plus: In Dubai, Ramadan spells a month of food waste, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Neighborhood Watch

Seamus Mullen’s Tertulia Opens Tonight; Wine and Roses Served Eviction Papers

Plus: Mile End goes on vacay, a new venture brings yet more German beers and sausages to the Lower East Side and Chelsea, and more, all in our daily roundup of neighborhood news.
Quote of the Day

M. Wells Winds Down With Caviar, Magic, and a Contemplative Critic

Sifton says ciao for now to a short-lived favorite.
Bookshelf

Jim Meehan, Literary Man

The PDT owner explains his three new book projects.
Openings

What to Eat at Bon Chon’s Brand-new Turtle Bay Outpost

The much-loved fried-chicken joint opens its latest location on 51st Street and Second Avenue.
Toilet Cam

Our Unofficial Investigation of Secret Cameras Inside Starbucks’ Bathrooms

Smile, you're on Starbucks' bathroom cam.
         

FROM  THE MAGAZINE
“I Didn’t Think of Myself As Good-Looking at All”
But Richard Avedon did. China Machado’s many beginnings.
Don’t Step on My Red-Soled Shoes!
A brief walk through Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent’s tangled legal battle.

More in Fashion»

RECENTLY IN THE CUT Fashion Calendar

Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: Hair Tips at Riccardo Maggiore, Discounted Menswear at Onassis

Plus, discounted Ace & Jig and Erica Weiner at One of a Kind.
Star Quality

Beyoncé STARS on InStyle’s September Cover

She's wearing another one of those Dolce starred pieces.
New Directions

(Almost) All the Members of Glee’s New Directions Are in September’s Vogue

From singing 'Vogue' to being in 'Vogue'!
More Ways to Shop

Now You Can Get All Your Catalogues on Your iPad

Look, another way to make it impossible to save money.
Store Openings

Express to Open a Brooklyn Flagship Store Beneath a Long Island University Dorm

This makes sense for everyone involved.
Mosstock

Video: Marc Jacobs, Candy Pratts Price, and More Fashion People Discuss Kate Moss’s Wedding and Why She Is So Great

Also, see footage of Kate frolicking around in her wedding dress.
Campaign Trail

Agyness Deyn Discusses ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Breakups in an Angsty Dr. Martens Ad

It's part of their new campaign, "First and Forever."
A Rare Post on Sports

Old Navy to Sell T-Shirts and Other Knickknacks for College Sports Teams

They've struck a new deal to sell fan gear.
Out of Something Alright

With Profits Down 20.9 Percent, Sales at Urban Outfitters ‘Expected to Remain Weak’

Blame the economy.
Loose Threads

Oprah Winfrey and Ralph Lauren Partner Up; Karl Lagerfeld’s New Numéro Cover

Also, Stella McCartney is designing the costumes for a ballet production that her dad is directing.
People Who Are Tired of Their Jobs

Glamour Allegedly Plagued by Overworked, Unhappy Staff and a Disgusting Bathroom Situation

According to an anonymous tipster, who may just be complaining because she's sick of her job.
Extras

Watch a Behind-the-Scenes Video and See Outtakes From New York’s Fashion Issue Cover Shoot

Including footage of Andrej Pejic joking around on set.
People With Flaws (Ha. Haha.)

Gwyneth Paltrow on Getting a Boob Job: ‘Why Not?’

"I still refuse to use silicone, Botox or other of those gimmicks out of pure vanity."
Quotables

Patricia Field Thinks David Cameron Has Gotten Fat

"He's just globbing up food."
Look of the Day

Olivia Wilde Looks a Bit Like She’s Wearing Lampshades

Very pretty lampshades, though.
Cover Girls

Cindy Crawford Is Singapore Harper’s Bazaar’s September Cover Girl

And she's flashing some skin in Louis Vuitton.
PRINCESSES!!!

Mentioning Kate Middleton Is a Quick Way for Celebrities and Designers to Get Their Names in the News

See who loves and who's not so enthused by the duchess this far into her royal life.
Woof!

Emma Watson Is Strategically Covered by a Small Dog in the New Issue of i-D

Also, a detachable Valentino collar.
Best Bets

Best Bet: Lady Grey Pyrite Ring

An accent piece that tows the line between edgy and pretty.



Neues Deutschland
Franz-Mehring-Platz 1
10243 Berlin


+++ Fotogalerien:

Lothar Bisky, langjähriger Vorsitzender von PDS und LINKE, wird 70
Der Medienprofessor spielte während der PDS-Gründung entscheidende Rolle und ist noch immer aktiv - jetzt für das linke Europa
http://www.neues-deutschland.de/weiteres/fotogalerie/index.php?sid=282

+++ Werbung in eigener Sache:

DER KRIEG IST KEIN GESETZ DER NATUR

ND im Club, Mittwoch, 31. August, Beginn: 18.00 Uhr

Gedenkveranstaltung zum 70. Jahrestag des
Überfalls Deutschlands auf die UdSSR sowie
75. Jahrestag des Beginns des Spanienkrieges
Mit den Zeitzeugen Moritz Mebel, Wolfgang Hahn und Horst
Behrendt sowie Harald Wittstock von der Vereinigung der
Kämpfer und Freunde der Spanischen Republik 1936 – 1939.
Es singt der Ernst-Busch-Chor.

10243 BERLIN, FRANZ-MEHRING-PLATZ 1 MÜNZENBERGSAAL, EINTRITT 2 €


Liebe Leserinnen und Leser,

hier erfahren Sie, welche Themen im ND vom 17.08.2011 behandelt werden.

+++ Titel:

Auf den Hunger folgt die Epidemie
Todesrate in Flüchtlingslagern steigt / Weltbank kritisiert hohe Lebensmittelpreise
Von Martin Ling
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204649.auf-den-hunger-folgt-die-epidemie.html


+++ Inland:

Merkel und Sarkozy wollen Euro-Regierung
Spekulationssteuer und Schuldenbremse ab 2012 vorgeschlagen / Debatte um Eurobonds ging weiter
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204648.merkel-und-sarkozy-wollen-euro-regierung.html


Sachsen top, Berlin flop
Bildungsmonitor 2011: Fortschritte in allen Bundesländern
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204644.sachsen-top-berlin-flop.html


Eine Studie für Unternehmer
»Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft« reduziert Bildung auf ökonomische Sichtweise
Von Jürgen Amendt
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204645.eine-studie-fuer-unternehmer.html


»Nehmen wir doch die Fäuste herunter«
Lothar Bisky, der langjährige Vorsitzende der PDS und der LINKEN, wird heute 70 Jahre alt
Von Wolfgang Hübner
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204640.nehmen-wir-doch-die-faeuste-herunter.html


Staatssekretäre über Sicherungsverwahrung
FDP-Politiker spricht sich gegen Abschaffung aus
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204635.staatssekretaere-ueber-sicherungsverwahrung.html


In Hessen stehen die Pressen
Immer mehr Tagesredakteure stimmen für unbefristeten Streik
Von Hans-Gerd Öfinger
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204636.in-hessen-stehen-die-pressen.html


Bunte Kreidebilder gegen braune Anti-EU-Hetze
Leipziger Aktionsbündnis ruft Bürger zum Protest gegen die erste Nazikundgebung am Völkerschlachtdenkmal seit 1998
Von Hendrik Lasch, Leipzig
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204637.bunte-kreidebilder-gegen-braune-anti-eu-hetze.html


Linke wollen Trennung von »Junge Welt«
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204638.linke-wollen-trennung-von-junge-welt.html


Der Gejagte und die Flurflüsterer
Christian von Boetticher (CDU) zieht sich zurück. Über sein Comeback wird schon spekuliert
Von Dieter Hanisch, Kiel
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204639.der-gejagte-und-die-flurfluesterer.html


Bund zahlt 85 Milliarden für Renten
Zuschuss steigt bis 2015 um fünf Milliarden Euro
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204633.bund-zahlt-85-milliarden-fuer-renten.html


Koalition streitet über Eurobonds
FDP-Politiker wollen Regierung verlassen, wenn diese gemeinsame Staatsanleihen mitträgt
Von Aert van Riel
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204634.koalition-streitet-ueber-eurobonds.html


Druck gewohnt
Jost de Jager ist designierter Spitzenkandidat der Nord-CDU
Dieter Hanisch
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204622.druck-gewohnt.html


Storch Heinar zieht in den Wahlkampf
Anti-Nazi-Label bringt in Rostock Musikalbum heraus
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204581.storch-heinar-zieht-in-den-wahlkampf.html


Protest und Petition
Widerstand gegen Hochmoselbrücke geht weiter
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204601.protest-und-petition.html


Abenteuer FernOst
Leipzigs Uni will mit Drei-Tages-Fahrten Westdeutsche für ein Studium in Sachsen begeistern
Von Heidrun Böger, Leipzig
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204602.abenteuer-fernost.html


Nazi-Radio im Internet
Weitere Mitarbeiter wegen Hetzpropaganda vor Gericht
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204597.nazi-radio-im-internet.html


Geburtsfehler Altötting
Ein Reisebuchautor aus Oberbayern rechnet ab
Von Britta Schultejans, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204598.geburtsfehler-altoetting.html


Schnittstelle von Himmel und Erde
Der HarzerKlosterSommer bietet noch bis Ende September ein vielfältiges Veranstaltungsprogramm
Von Uwe Kraus, Halberstadt
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204599.schnittstelle-von-himmel-und-erde.html


Auf die sanfte Tour
Brandenburgische Experten arbeiten an einem neuen Konzept für effektive Bombenentschärfung
Von Peter Jähnel, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204600.auf-die-sanfte-tour.html


Ahlhaus vergoldet seine Abwahl
Die Villa des Hamburger Ex-Bürgermeisters kommt die Steuerzahler teuer zu stehen
Von Folke Havekost, Hamburg
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204607.ahlhaus-vergoldet-seine-abwahl.html


+++ Ausland:

Rakete gegen »Ratten« gefeuert
Libyen: Seit fünf Monaten versucht der Westen, Gaddafi wegzubomben
Von René Heilig
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204643.rakete-gegen-ratten-gefeuert.html


»England wird damit klarkommen«
Angus MacNeil, SNP-Abgeordneter im Londoner Unterhaus
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204641.england-wird-damit-klarkommen.html


Der Traum vom schottischen Alleingang
Die Idee der Unabhängigkeit ist selten so real und so skeptisch diskutiert worden wie heute
Von Reiner Oschmann, Glasgow
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204642.der-traum-vom-schottischen-alleingang.html


Knesset debattierte über Sozialproteste
Opposition fordert grundsätzliche Lösungen
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204631.knesset-debattierte-ueber-sozialproteste.html


Israels Luftwaffe griff Gaza-Streifen an
Ein Palästinenser starb, fünf wurden verletzt
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204632.israels-luftwaffe-griff-gaza-streifen-an.html


Manöver der USA und Südkoreas
KDVR sieht »Gefahr eines Atomkriegs erhöht«
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204627.manoever-der-usa-und-suedkoreas.html


Von einer Krise in die nächste
Nepals Präsident stellt Ultimatum zur Bildung einer Koalitionsregierung
Von Henri Rudolph, Delhi
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204628.von-einer-krise-in-die-naechste.html


Helsinki gibt Antipersonenminen auf
20 Jahre nach Ende des Kalten Krieges keine militärischen Bedenken mehr
Von Andreas Knudsen, Kopenhagen
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204629.helsinki-gibt-antipersonenminen-auf.html


Kulturfestival mit rechten Misstönen
Nationalisten verbreiteten in Budapest ungehindert chauvinistische Ideologie
Von Gábor Kerényi, Budapest
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204630.kulturfestival-mit-rechten-misstoenen.html


Ignoranten und Unbelehrbare
Nach der Untat des Norwegers Breivik beteuern Islamkritiker gern ihre Distanz – fast alle
Von Knut Mellenthin
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204606.ignoranten-und-unbelehrbare.html


Wer ist die richtige Opposition?
Rim Farha zur Protestbewegung und Politik gegenüber Syrien / Die syrische Kurdin ist Kommunalpolitikerin der LINKEN im Berliner Bezirk Lichtenberg und zählt sich zur syrischen Opposition
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204623.wer-ist-die-richtige-opposition.html


+++ Wirtschaft/Soziales:

Beschäftigte der Bahn demotiviert
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204582.beschaeftigte-der-bahn-demotiviert.html


Lang-Lkw sollen noch in diesem Jahr rollen
Feldversuch ohne Zustimmung der Länder
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204583.lang-lkw-sollen-noch-in-diesem-jahr-rollen.html


Ökonomen gegen neoliberale Weisheiten
Streitschrift der »bestürzten Wirtschaftswissenschaftler« stürmt französische Bestsellerlisten
Von Ralf Streck
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204584.oekonomen-gegen-neoliberale-weisheiten.html


Wirtschaftswachstum fällt auf 0,2 Prozent
Miese Konjunkturzahlen in der Eurozone
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204585.wirtschaftswachstum-faellt-auf-0-2-prozent.html


Entmündigte Demokratie
Naturschutzring fordert: Nachhaltigkeit statt Finanzkapitalismus
Von Kurt Stenger
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204586.entmuendigte-demokratie.html


Schwache Getreideernte treibt Preise nach oben
Mühlenbetriebe gehen auch 2011 von geringeren Weizen- und Roggenerträgen aus / Verluste auch in der Qualität absehbar
Von Katja Herzberg
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204612.schwache-getreideernte-treibt-preise-nach-oben.html


Altersarmut vor allem bei Frauen
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204613.altersarmut-vor-allem-bei-frauen.html


Bergarbeiterwohnungen gerettet?
RAG-Stiftung und Evonik-Pensionsfonds sollen Anteile übernehmen
Von Marcus Meier
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204614.bergarbeiterwohnungen-gerettet.html


+++ Feuilleton:

Liebe ohne Hände halten
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204595.liebe-ohne-haende-halten.html


Wüste, das Augenland
Florence Hervé: »Durch den Sand«
Von Chaim Noll
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204596.wueste-das-augenland.html


Luft und Lust
W. W. Wallroth tot
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204590.luft-und-lust.html


Im Schrein
Heiliger Rock
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204591.im-schrein.html


Energie für Skandale
Heinrich Heine
Von Klaus Bellin
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204592.energie-fuer-skandale.html


Notizen aus Venedig
Von Gunnar Decker
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204593.notizen-aus-venedig.html


Konservatives Unbehagen
Frank Schirrmacher ist missvergnügt über die Dauerkrise. Auch wir sind schon sehr besorgt
Von Wolfgang Hübner
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204594.konservatives-unbehagen.html


+++ Berlin/Brandenburg:

Berlin macht weniger Schulden
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204615.berlin-macht-weniger-schulden.html


Elf Autos angezündet
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204616.elf-autos-angezuendet.html


Noch kein Streik bei der BVG
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204617.noch-kein-streik-bei-der-bvg.html


15 000 Euro für »Heil Hitler«
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204618.15-000-euro-fuer-heil-hitler.html


H&M wollte Betriebsrat in die Knie zwingen
Gewerkschaft ver.di begrüßt Rückzug des schwedischen Modekonzerns
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204619.h-m-wollte-betriebsrat-in-die-knie-zwingen.html


Kaum Belege
Martin Kröger zu Klagen gegen die Kennzeichnung
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204620.kaum-belege.html


Klagen gegen Kennzeichnung
Vier Polizisten streben Musterprozesse zu neuen individuellen Namens- und Nummernschildern an
Von Martin Kröger
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204621.klagen-gegen-kennzeichnung.html


Friedrich Schoenfelder ist tot
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204603.friedrich-schoenfelder-ist-tot.html


Wowereit behält sich Option auf Kulturressort vor
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204604.wowereit-behaelt-sich-option-auf-kulturressort-vor.html


Biodynamischer Bienenkorb
Das Festival »Über-Lebenskunst« bespielt das gesamte Haus der Kulturen der Welt
Von Tobias Riegel
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204605.biodynamischer-bienenkorb.html


Schläger erhält Unterricht
Gewaltopfer nimmt Entschuldigung nicht an
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204654.schlaeger-erhaelt-unterricht.html


Sanieren statt Abreißen
Schöneberger Mieter wollen preiswerten Wohnraum retten
Von Peter Nowak
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204655.sanieren-statt-abreissen.html


Spuren der Vergangenheit freilegen
In Mitte haben Grabungen zur frühen jüdischen Geschichte Berlins begonnen
Von Simon Brost
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204656.spuren-der-vergangenheit-freilegen.html


CDU-Politiker verlangt Mut zur CCS-Technologie
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204650.cdu-politiker-verlangt-mut-zur-ccs-technologie.html


2000 Lehrer werden eingestellt
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204651.2000-lehrer-werden-eingestellt.html


Rot-rote Koalition hält an Sparkurs fest
Die jüngste Prognose, die dem Land höhere Steuern verspricht, gilt als sehr unsicher
Von Andreas Fritsche
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204652.rot-rote-koalition-haelt-an-sparkurs-fest.html


Stolpe soll noch mal gegauckt werden
SPD-Fraktion lehnt erneute Stasi-Überprüfung des Ex-Ministerpräsidenten ab
Von Andreas Fritsche
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204653.stolpe-soll-noch-mal-gegauckt-werden.html


+++ Sport:

Wenn das Denken ängstlich macht
2. Liga: Eintracht Frankfurt wird auch gegen Düsseldorf seinen Heimfluch nicht los
Von Detlef Rehling, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204608.wenn-das-denken-aengstlich-macht.html


Waffen, Trucks und Country
Ur-Amerikaner Chris Kaman will mit deutschen Basketballern zu Olympia
Von Uli Schember, SID
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204609.waffen-trucks-und-country.html


Dat stinkt!
Oliver Händler
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204610.dat-stinkt.html


Nur nicht an ein Ausscheiden denken
Champions League: Für den FC Bayern geht es heute im Play-off-Hinspiel gegen den FC Zürich um Geld und Prestige
Von Klaus Bergmann, dpa
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204611.nur-nicht-an-ein-ausscheiden-denken.html


+++ Meinung/Kolumne:

Unten links
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204646.unten-links.html


Neoliberaler Kampfbegriff
Standpunkt von Aert van Riel
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204647.neoliberaler-kampfbegriff.html


DJ Rösli
Kommentar von Kurt Stenger
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204624.dj-roesli.html


Keine Panik!
Kommentar von Fabian Lambeck
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204625.keine-panik.html


Auf Tour
Kommentar von Olaf Standke
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204626.auf-tour.html


+++ Außer Parlamentarisches:

Bewegungsmelder
Blutiges Palmöl aus Indonesien
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204587.bewegungsmelder.html


Anwalt der radikalen Linken
Ein »Dokulebensmusikportrait« über Andreas Beuth, der aus den politischen Auseinandersetzungen in Hamburg nicht wegzudenken ist
Von Gaston Kirsche
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204588.anwalt-der-radikalen-linken.html


Anti-AKW-Bewegung wächst auch in Finnland
Aktivisten planen Blockade der Atomanlagen auf Insel Olkiluoto
Von Jan Tölva
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204589.anti-akw-bewegung-waechst-auch-in-finnland.html


+++ Ratgeber:

Den Studienplatz einklagen – das lohnt sich
Vor dem Wintersemester 2011/2012
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204580.den-studienplatz-einklagen-das-lohnt-sich.html


Friseurpfusch
Schmerzensgeld
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204575.friseurpfusch.html


Rente erst nach fünf Jahren
Gesetzliche Kasse
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/204576.rente-erst-nach-fuenf-jahren.html


Wer in der Firma trinkt ...
Unfallversicherung
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Nur im Ausland zugelassene Medikamente in Deutschland verkauft
Arzneimittelgesetz
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Berufsunfähigkeit – sieben Fakten, die Sie kennen sollten
Altersversorgung
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Entzug des Dienstwagens während Arbeitsunfähigkeit
Urteil des Bundesarbeitsgerichts
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Verliebt, verheiratet, entlassen – und gewonnen
Kündigung
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Abmahnung hat nun auch Dokumentationsfunktion
Arbeitsrecht
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Wird die Krankenzeit dem nicht verbrauchten Urlaub gutgeschrieben?
Krank im Urlaub
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Kinderwagen nicht anketten
Urteile in Kürze
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Als Teil des Mietvertrags
Pkw-Stellplatz
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Nebenkosten gehören dazu
Mietminderung
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Farbe in der Wohnung ist Sache des Mieters
BGH-Urteil
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Worüber das Amtsgericht entscheidet
Die rechtlichen Wege eines Mieters
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Hartz IV und Boiler für Gas
Lesertipp
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Preis wie '95, steigt aber
Eigenheimbau
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Beschreibung
Bauleistung
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Hauskauf nicht ohne Notar
Notar-Aufgaben
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Mietkauf klingt gut – doch Vorsicht vor den Fallstricken
Immobilienerwerb
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Wenn der Teppich rausfliegt
Wohnungseigentum
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Vergütung für ein Studentenpraktikum kann fürs Kindergeld nachteilig sein
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Vertrauensschutz für geschiedene Rentnerin
Unterhaltszahlung
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Abfindung unerheblich
Urteile in Kürze
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Sind Sportaufwendungen von der Steuer absetzbar?
Urteil des Finanzgerichts Sachsen
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Zwischen glänzender Rendite und drohenden Gefahren
Antworten zum Kauf und Verkauf von Gold
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Die Restschuldversicherung – eine teure Absicherung
ND-Serie: Welche Versicherungen Sie wirklich brauchen (Teil 17)
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Ärger mit den Nullen
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Sturz im anfahrenden Bus – wer haftet beim Schaden?
Verkehrsrecht
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Abc-Schützen fit für den Schulweg machen
Zum Schulanfang
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RFE/RL Headlines
8/16/2011 7:47:11 PM
A daily digest of the English-language news and analysis written by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL is looking for guest bloggers, preferably writing from and about our broadcast region. If you're interested, drop us a line at webteam@rferl.org.

Features

The Things The Tajik President Doesn't See (Or Hear) The Things The Tajik President Doesn't See (Or Hear)
Some Tajiks are complaining that a coterie of sycophantic officials is ensuring that their president, Emomali Rahmon, has a distorted view of the country which has nothing to do with the desperate realities of life in a poverty-stricken nation. More
Five Questions On The Russian Economy Five Questions On The Russian Economy
The recent tremors in the world's financial markets have reverberated in Russia, where stocks have wildly fluctuated and the ruble dropped 3.9 percent in the course of a week. Sergei Seninsky, economics analyst for RFE/RL's Russian Service, explains the key issues facing Moscow's policymakers. More
News

Panetta Plays Down Pakistan Rift Panetta Plays Down Pakistan Rift
Speaking alongside U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a televised event in Washington, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said nuclear-power Pakistan represents "an important force in that region" and is the United States is "fighting a war there." More
Paris, Berlin Vow 'Eurozone Governance' Paris, Berlin Vow 'Eurozone Governance'
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says France and Germany have agreed to present proposals in September for a tax on financial transactions and push for closer joint governance of economic policy. More
UN Condemns Baku NGO Demolition UN Condemns Baku NGO Demolition
The United Nations has called on Azerbaijani authorities to thoroughly investigate last week's destruction of the offices of a prominent rights group in Baku and, if necessary, provide compensation. More
From Our Bureaus

Armenian Talks Survive Threats Armenian Talks Survive Threats
The government and the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) will continue to negotiate despite threats to halt the current dialogue over the arrest of several HAK activists. More
Bosnia 'Divided' On Palestinian Statehood Bosnia 'Divided' On Palestinian Statehood
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas met with Bosnia's three-member, interethnic presidency and Foreign Minister Sven Alkalaj on August 15, the second day of his visit, and said after the meetings that he expected Bosnian help that was pledged for the Palestinian territories' planned declaration of statehood in the United Nations next month. More
Rash Of Ukraine Dog Poisonings Rash Of Ukraine Dog Poisonings
Residents and activists turn sleuths to identify who's behind a spate of dog poisonings in Lviv that has left scores of pets and stray canines dead. More
Turkmen Signal Satellite-Dish Ban Turkmen Signal Satellite-Dish Ban
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov says he wants satellite dishes removed from the tops of buildings in the capital, Ashgabat, calling them an eyesore. More
83 Want Into Kyrgyz Presidential Race 83 Want Into Kyrgyz Presidential Race
More than 80 people have put themselves forward to take part in Kyrgyzstan's upcoming presidential election. More
Kyrgyz Gold-Mining Protest Ends Kyrgyz Gold-Mining Protest Ends
Hundreds of villagers in southern Kyrgyzstan have ended a protest against Chinese gold mining in the area after the local authorities promised to look into their grievances. More
BBC Journalist On Trial In Tajikistan BBC Journalist On Trial In Tajikistan
The trial of a BBC reporter accused of associating with banned Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has begun in the northern Tajik city of Khujand. More
Kazakh Journalist's Parole Appeal Fails Kazakh Journalist's Parole Appeal Fails
A Kazakh journalist jailed for revealing state secrets has had another appeal for parole rejected. More
The Power Vertical

Russia's Indispensable Man Russia's Indispensable Man
Vladimir Putin isn’t going anywhere. All other analysis of where Russia is headed post-2012 must proceed from this basic assumption. More
Chaikhana

The Talented Mr. Berdymukhammedov The Talented Mr. Berdymukhammedov
Being president of Turkmenistan, a country of some 5 million people with huge natural gas reserves, one would think there is not much time for anything but the affairs of state. More
Commentary

'One Man's Terrorist...' Moral Convolution Grips The Organized Iranian-American Community 'One Man's Terrorist...' Moral Convolution Grips The Organized Iranian-American Community
Left-leaning members of the organized Iranian-American community were right to cry foul in response to renewed congressional efforts to remove the Mujahedin-e Khalq from the U.S. terror list, but wrong to turn to an organization often accused of serving as an unofficial lobby for the Islamic republic to spearhead their campaign. More



RFE/RL Russia Report
8/16/2011 7:44:09 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about domestic and foreign-policy developments in Russia.

For more stories on Russia, please visit and bookmark our Russia page .

Russia's Indispensable Man Russia's Indispensable Man
Vladimir Putin isn’t going anywhere. All other analysis of where Russia is headed post-2012 must proceed from this basic assumption. More
Five Questions On The Russian Economy Five Questions On The Russian Economy
The recent tremors in the world's financial markets have reverberated in Russia, where stocks have wildly fluctuated and the ruble dropped 3.9 percent in the course of a week. Sergei Seninsky, economics analyst for RFE/RL's Russian Service, explains the key issues facing Moscow's policymakers. More
Bear Kills Man, Daughter In East Russia Bear Kills Man, Daughter In East Russia
A Russian man and his daughter were killed and likely eaten by a brown bear on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula over the weekend. More
Why Is The North Caucasus An Unholy Mess? Why Is The North Caucasus An Unholy Mess?
How did a predominantly rural, mountainous region of fewer than 10 million people degenerate so swiftly into chaos, misery, endless bloodshed, and religious and social polarization? More
Russian Health Care Provides No Real Safety Net Russian Health Care Provides No Real Safety Net
Two decades after the demise of the Soviet Union, Russia still prides itself on providing cradle-to-grave health care for everyone. On paper, that is. In fact, many Russians have to pay for medical care that's supposedly free. Although the government is spending billions of dollars to overhaul the creaking health-care system, there are few hopes of reversing its decline. More
Russia Charges 2 In Magnitsky Death Russia Charges 2 In Magnitsky Death
Russia has charged two prison doctors over the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in jail in 2009 after implicating high-ranking government officials in a massive scheme to defraud the government. More
A Homecoming For Russia's Mr. Fix-It? A Homecoming For Russia's Mr. Fix-It?
Lost amid all the drama about Valentina Matviyenko's convoluted bid to become Federation Council speaker has been a more interesting -- and consequential -- question: Who will be the new governor of St. Petersburg? More
Is Right Cause's Political Star (Already) Waning? Is Right Cause's Political Star (Already) Waning?
Is a critical mass of Russia's ruling elite having second thoughts about managed pluralism? There are some signs that this might be the case. More
Russia Reportedly Blacklists U.S. Officials In Tit-For-Tat Over Magnitsky Sanctions Russia Reportedly Blacklists U.S. Officials In Tit-For-Tat Over Magnitsky Sanctions
Moscow has reportedly compiled a blacklist of several dozen U.S. officials who will be barred from entering Russia for allegedly violating the rights of two Russian citizens -- a suspected international arms trafficker and a convicted drug smuggler. More
No New Russia-Georgia War, But Nothing Can Be Ruled Out No New Russia-Georgia War, But Nothing Can Be Ruled Out
The most important event marking the third anniversary of the Russian-Georgian war was a TV interview by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. His remarks were unequivocally taken in Tbilisi to mean that the cold war between the two countries is not over and there is no sign that it will end soon. More
Moscow Taxi Drivers Protest New Regulations Moscow Taxi Drivers Protest New Regulations
Taxi drivers across Russia are protesting against a new law seeking to bring order to the country's chaotic industry. But cabbies say the legislation will impose prohibitive costs and insurmountable bureaucratic hurdles. More

FRONT SECTION 1 Franco-German Proposal Disappoints
France and Germany proposed a new post of head of the euro zone to shore up economic governance.


Qantas Looks to Asia to Expand
In a move that could significantly alter the airspace in the booming Asian aviation market, Qantas Airways unveiled plans to launch two airlines outside its Australian market and ordered 110 new Airbus planes worth over $9 billion.


Manchester United Seeks Singapore IPO
U.K. soccer club Manchester United is planning to raise around $1 billion from a Singapore initial public offering in the fourth quarter.


2 What's News—   3 Japan Finds It Harder to Slow the Yen   4 Biden's China Visit a Way to Get to Know Xi  Hong Kong: Li Signals New Measures to Support Hong Kong Pressure Rises on China to Fight Inflation   5 Chinese Jews Face Existential Questions Scientist Scolds Politicians, Becomes YouTube Star   6 Malaysia's Najib Offers a Committee For Korea, August Feels Like 2008   7 Anticorruption Activist Hazare Arrested   8 Euro Zone Suffers Slowdown
 
FRONT SECTION 14 Murky Science Clouded Japan Nuclear Response
Confusion over what to do about radioactive contamination is playing out all over Japan. A look at what happened in Iitate, which was evacuated more than a month after the disaster.


16 Budget Airlines Need Japanese to Take a Flier 


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August 16, 2011
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"I pledge that if any U.S. troops, contractors, or mercenaries remain in Afghanistan on Thursday, October 6, 2011, as that occupation goes into its 11th year, I will commit to being in Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.,with others on that day or the days immediately following, for as long as I can, with the intention of making it our Tahrir Square, Cairo, our Madison, Wisconsin, where we will NONVIOLENTLY resist the corporatemachine by occupying Freedom Plaza until our resources are invested in human needs and environmental protection instead of war and exploitation. We can do this together. We will be the beginning."
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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590"

Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq:  4,792
www.icasualties.org/oif/

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Libyan Forces Liberate Misratah
Clearing up the latest media rubbish on Libya
By Lizzie Phelan
While the journalists suffering from cabin fever in Tripoli's Rixos hotel, publish their dreams that imperialism's lackies (the rebels/rats) have taken Zawiya, Ghuriyan and Sorman, they are ignoring a decisive moment in the crisis.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28850.htm

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Libya: NATO Getting Desperate
By Timothy Bancroft-Hinchey
It is by now patently obvious that NATO serves as the military wing of the invisible lobbies controlling the banking, energy, telecommunications, drugs and weapons lobbies which in fact dictate the policies of the majority of western states and all of its member states' foreign policies.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28849.htm

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Not the Left
Who Will Save Libya From Its Western Saviours
By Jean Bricmont and Diana Johnstone
The European left has missed its opportunity to come back to life by opposing one of the most blatantly inexcusable wars in history. Europe itself will suffer from this moral bankruptcy.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28851.htm

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Libya War Not A War?
Video
Vladimir Putin has called the UN resolution authorising action in Libya "flawed", saying it resembles medieval calls for a Crusade.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28846.htm

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Why the Afghanistan War Won't End Soon
By Richard Falk
The American insensitivity towards civilian deaths over the years seems to be having a strong backlash.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28848.htm

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U.S. Senator seeks to cut aid to elite IDF units
By Barak Ravid
Senator Patrick Leahy claims Shayetet 13 unit, undercover Duvdevan unit, and the Israel Air Force Shaldag unit involved in human rights violations in occupied territories.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28847.htm

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Apartheid on Steroids
By Stephen Robert
It is my love for Israel and for the Jewish people that drives me to speak out at this treacherous time.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28841.htm

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Reality and a Whopper on Iran
Iran, Damned Lies and US Congressman Allen West
By Paul R. Pillar
Whatever else you may think about Paul and his candidacy, there is no refuting three truths he stated regarding the hysteria-inducing subject of Iran and its nuclear program.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28854.htm

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True Cost of Afghan, Iraq Wars is Anyone's Guess
By NANCY A. YOUSSEF
According to a recent Brown University study, the wars and their ripple effects have cost the United States $3.7 trillion, or more than $12,000 per American.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28852.htm

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Three Cheers for Decline
What good has being the world's policeman done for Americans?
BY CHARLES KENNY
Look on the bright side, America: Downgrading your global ambitions could make you a healthier and happier nation.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28844.htm

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Is Capitalism Doomed?
Advanced Economies On The Brink Of A Double-dip Recession
By Nouriel Roubini
We need to return to the right balance between markets and provision of public goods.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28842.htm

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USA: The Top 1%
By Aljazeera
Inequality in the US is more extreme than it's been in almost a century - and the gap between the super rich and the poor and middle class people has widened drastically over the last 30 years.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28853.htm

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Stop Coddling the Super-Rich
By Warren E. Buffett
Our leaders have asked for "shared sacrifice." But when they did the asking, they spared me. I checked with my mega-rich friends to learn what pain they were expecting. They, too, were left untouched.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28843.htm

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Tax the Super-rich or Riots Will Rage in 2012
By Paul B. Farrell
6 reasons we can't stop coming economic meltdown.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28855.htm

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23 killed as clashes rage on in Yemen:
Fierce clashes overnight between tribesmen and troops loyal to embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh left 23 tribesmen dead, a tribal source said today.
http://bit.ly/oZQCqd

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Yemen's Saleh vows to return soon:
Yemen's wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh has vowed to return home "soon" and lashed out at his opponents, in answer to speculation he is poised to step down following 10 weeks of recovery abroad.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1578967/Yemen

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"Qaeda" attacks mosque in Baghdad, seven worshippers killed:
A police source told KUNA militants broke into the mosque dressed in Iraqi Army uniforms, and took out seven worshippers from the crowd and shot them dead outside.
http://bit.ly/qb04Zt

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Wasted lives - wasted $:
Threat Resurges in Deadliest Day of Year for Iraq:
The 42 apparently coordinated attacks underscored the reality that few places in Iraq are safe. After hundreds of billions of dollars spent since the United States invasion in 2003, and hundreds of thousands of lives destroyed, insurgents remain a potent and perhaps resurging threat to Iraqis and the American troops still in the country
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/world/middleeast/16iraq.html?_r=1

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Sadr Movement Blames US for Unrests in Iraq:
"The US is seeking to make Iraq insecure though its elements in the country," Salah al-Abidi said on Monday, adding that the US is guiding and sponsoring terrorist attacks to create a rift among the Shiite and Sunni Muslims in Iraq to attain its occupation goals in the country.
http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&id=259880

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White House: U.S. would 'consider' staying in Iraq past 2011:
The White House said Monday it would "consider" any Iraqi request for a US troop presence past 2011 as the war-torn country mourned the bloodiest violence in more than a year.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/15/white-house-u-s-would-consider-staying-in-iraq-past-2011/

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U.S. troops' presence solves none of Iraq's issues, vice-president says:
The presence of U.S. occupation troops in Iraq has destabilized the country and unnerved its neighbors, according to Tareq al-Hashemi, a vice-president.
http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news\2011-08-16\kurd.htm

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US army suicide rate hits new high:
Last month's total - averaging more than one suicide a day - included 22 active-duty troops and 10 reservists. It eclipsed the prior record of 31 set in June 2010.
http://bit.ly/pO7HGt

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Female Afghan Government Worker, Four Security Guards Killed In Kandahar:
Police said three suicide bombers attacked a private security company on August 15, killing four Afghan security guards and injuring eight.
http://www.rferl.org/content/female_afghan_government_worker_killed/24298254.html

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Supplies to NATO forces suspended after attacks in Pakistan:
Supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan through Pakistan were suspended on Tuesday a day after nearly 10 NATO oil tankers were attacked and torched, local media reported.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-08/16/c_131053285.htm

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US kills four people in Pakistan:
Four people were killed and two others were injured in a US drone attack early Tuesday morning in northwest Pakistan.
http://bit.ly/rgpVok

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Investigation : U.S. Attacks In Pakistan Every Four Days, Murdering 775 Civilians Since 2004:
A new report from a team of British and Pakistani journalists finds one U.S. drone strike occurs every four days in Pakistan. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism estimates U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan have killed as many as 775 civilians, including 168 children, since 2004.
http://www.democracynow.org/2011/8/15/investigation_finds_us_drones_strike_pakistan

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Former US intel chief calls drone strikes futile:
"Drone strikes are no longer the most effective strategy for eliminating al Qaeda's ability to attack us," Dennis Blair, who was director of national intelligence from 2009 to 2010, wrote in The New York Times.
http://bit.ly/pkir1H

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Pakistan Refutes Claims It Shared U.S. Stealth Technology With China:
The Pakistani military has moved quickly to refute allegations that Chinese military experts were allowed to examine and take samples from a top-secret U.S. helicopter destroyed in the early May raid that "killed Osama bin Laden".
http://bit.ly/o0Uy6v

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U.S. refuses Taiwan request for new jets: report:
The United States has refused Taiwan's request for 66 new Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighter jets which China had warned Washington would risk inflaming tensions between the two big powers, Defense News reported, citing a Taiwan defense official.
http://bit.ly/oyGUyS

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Syria military assault's 4-day toll said to be 35:
Heavy machine-gun fire broke out across the besieged Syrian city of Latakia on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 35 from a military assault now in its fourth day, "residents and activists" said.
http://bit.ly/pexIsW

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Syrian forces begin withdrawing from Deir al-Zor: -
Syrian forces have begun pulling out of the eastern city of Deir al-Zor after crushing armed opposition groups, the official Syrian state news agency said on Tuesday.
http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-forces-begin-withdrawing-deir-al-zor-133556550.html

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'Rebels want no talks with govt in Syria' :
Many experts who took part in the conference agreed that armed gangs now active in Syria are not interested in dialogue with the authorities.
http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/08/16/54733884.html

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Turkey: Bloodshed in Syria must immediately stop:
Turkey's foreign minister has urged Syria to immediately end its deadly suppression of the nation's 5-month-old uprising, threatening it with unspecified "steps" if it fails to do so.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7698111.html

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Iran foreign ministry warns against Syria intervention:
"The events in Syria are its internal affair and there is no justification for any foreign intervention as it can only create many problems," Mehmanparast said during his weekly press briefing.
http://bit.ly/qzKW9G

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Turkish state company sends more fuel to Libya as rebels advance:
Turkey is ramping up shipments of diesel to Libyan rebels, effectively joining Qatar and trader Vitol in fuelling the uprising against leader Muammar Gaddafi.
http://bit.ly/qrPeVN

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In Benghazi, a Nostalgia for Gaddafi as Libya's Rebels Fail to Keep the Peace:
The security unrest has made many worry about what will happen if the rebels finally overthrow Gaddafi.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2088749,00.html

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Evidence of war crimes?

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US Accused of Blast that Killed 2 in Yemen:
The rebels accused US intelligence agents of planning the "criminal attack aimed against the Yemeni revolt", adding the blast intended to "provoke sectarian divisions between Yemenis."
http://www.lhrtimes.com/two-killed-in-north-yemen-blast.html

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Five wounded in Israeli attack on Gaza:
Israeli warplanes carried out five raids on the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday, wounding five people, Palestinian medics said.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/World/Story/STIStory_702632.html

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Israel stokes Lebanon conflict fears:
Former Mossad chief Danny Yatom confirms that, "We can anticipate, unfortunately, deterioration in the situation to a much bigger war."
http://rt.com/news/israel-hezbollah-syria-lebanon/

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Israel will use Palestinian UN bid to restore status quo:
To be honest, what's the difference between the potential UN declaration in September 2011 and the Palestinian declaration of independence in Tunis 22 years ago?
http://bit.ly/nhHvJ7

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Anonymous protests close San Francisco underground stations:
Bart rail stations targeted after police shoot man dead and shut down parts of mobile phone network
http://bit.ly/n4Kmul

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World Bank head warns of danger ahead:
 Zoellick says loss of market confidence in economic leadership of key countries has pushed markets into a danger zone.
http://english.aljazeera.net/business/2011/08/2011815032249114.html

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Moody's revises US forecast downward:
On Monday the international rating agency Moody's revised its forecast downward for the U.S. with regard to the real GDP growth in the second half of 2011.
http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/08/16/54698548.html

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Texas Governor Rick Perry, threatens Bernanke
Perry appeared to suggest a violent response would be warranted should Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke "print more money" between now and the election.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ6BCWjX04A&feature=player_embedded

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Seniors Fighting to Keep Social Security, Medicare from Budget Chopping Block:
The money working people depend on in Medicare and Social Security belongs to those who contributed to the programs, not to politicians in Washington who want to use it as a piggy bank
http://bit.ly/nXVlpl

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A factory in rural Georgia sells chopsticks to China:
Jae Lee, a former scrap-metal exporter, saw an opportunity and began turning out chopsticks for the Chinese market late last year
http://www.economist.com/node/21525961?fsrc=scn/tw/te/ar/stickingittochina

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Verizon Strike: As Billions Roll In, Workers Walk Out:
At Verizon locations throughout the Northeast, 45,000 workers started walking picket lines Sunday.
http://labornotes.org/2011/08/verizons-millions-roll-workers-walk-out
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