The Kyoto Connection - The Music In You (Teaser With Subs)

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Taken from the album "Wake Up" (released 05/27/13) Download music for free from: thekyotoconnection.com, Photography by Rodrigo Trado: rodrigotrado.tumblr.com/ Lyrics (turn on subtitles!),

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Snakes in Florida Everglades

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By Kim Brown, In the Florida Everglades there is a problem with snakes and not just any snakes but the Burmese Pythons. Not a native species to North America the snakes have been released to Florida Everglades and are flourishing tremendously with the numbers. This is causing a big problem and disruption within the natural balance of the ecosystem in the Everglades. And to discuss this we are joined by Michael Dorcas, he is the Professor of Biology at Davidson College in North Carolina.Tags: snake, animals, US, Commentary, Society, World,Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia. 

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'Facebook friends judge you by your photos, not texts'

Indian Express, Agencies : London, Are you on Facebook? Then, make sure 

you post a nice, impressive photograph, as users on the social networking sites appear to form judgements on profiles without even reading words, researchers say. The researchers at the Ohio State University in the US also found that people pay closer attention to information that could be viewed as negative or not normal on such sites. It seems a profile photo on Facebook tells viewers all they need to know to form an impression of a person and no words are

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really necessary, they said. In one experiment, the researches found college students who viewed a Facebook photo of a fellow student having fun with friends rated that person as extroverted -- even if his profile said he was 'not a big people-person'. The only exception is when a photo is out of the ordinary or shows someone in a negative light. In that case, people do use profile text to help interpret what kind of person is shown in the profile, they said. "Photos seem to be the primary way we make impressions of people on social networking sites," lead author Brandon Van Der Heide was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail. "People will accept a positive photo of you as showing how you really are. But if the photo is odd or negative in any way, people want to find out more before forming an impression," he said. For their study, published in Journal of Communication, the researchers recruited 195 college students and made them view mock Facebook profiles of a person that included a photo and a written 'about me' statement. ... contd. 'Source: Indian Express

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Global warming is not slowing down

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By Anastasia Kislyakova: As global temperatures are constantly being measured by several different scientific teams, each adopting different methods for dealing with their data, it is clear that no single record is free of complications, uncertainties and corrections.Space researchers have added further clarity to the global climate trend, proving that global warming is showing no signs of slowing down and that further increases are to be expected in the next few decades.Tags: Radio, Sci-Tech, Russia, World, Читать далее,Source: Voice of Russia. 

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Obama took time to congratulate Putin on election victory

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By Kim Brown: It is just one week after the reelection of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to become Russia’s president again. What has been the reaction of Muscovites and Russians to this third term that Vladimir Putin will serve as president and also what do many have to say about the fact that president Barack Obama waited 5 days before he called Mr. Putin to congratulate him on his presidential victory? Today we are joined on the line with our Voice of Russia Moscow Correspondent Dmitry Babich. Tags: Russian presidential election 2012, World, Politics, Russia, Commentary, Russian-US relations, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia. 

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Dolly the sheep - symbol of 21st century science

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By: Olga Sobolevskaya, 15 years ago the world learned about the
appearance of the first cloned mammal – Dolly the sheep. At that moment the cloned lamb created by Scottish bioengineers was seven months old. However, scientists were not in a hurry to announce the sensation because there had been too many failures before. Today cloning remains a difficult task and is still unsafe, experts say.Mammals that are born in the usual way, as a result of natural reproduction, combine the mother’s and father’s genes. Dolly, whose life evolved from a mature body cell, rather than a sex cell, only inherited the genetic information of the prototype sheep. In the last 15 years a whole army of cloned animals has been bred – from cats to mules – and large bioengineering centres function in many countries of the world. One of such well-known Russian centres is located in Pushchino, a science-town near Moscow Source: Voice of Russia. 

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1.8 million dead people registered to vote in the US

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By: Ricardo Young, According to the study of the Pew Center the United States has major issues with its border registration systems. It says that at least 1.8 million registered people are already dead. So what kind of problems are we facing now? We will talk on this with John Lindback, Senior Officer with the Pew Center on the States. Tags: Politics, Commentary, US presidential elections 2012, World, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.

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Scotland wants independence. Why?

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By Sergei Sayenko, The leaders of the UK and Scotland, David Cameron and Alex Salmond, had their first meeting in Edinburgh on the Scottish independence referendum but failed to overcome major obstacles on the way to a compromise. After the talks both leaders did not change their minds. Mr. Salmond confirmed that neither he nor Cameron reached an agreement on the question for the referendum and the date when to hold it. Mr. Cameron said that although the talks were overall productive, no breakthrough was made on the Scottish independence referendum, Source: Voice of Russia.

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Can Antarctic ices cool global warming?

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By Smirnova Viktoria, The Antarctic continent is sometimes called the humankind’s last reserve, for it has been much less explored and exploited than all the other continents.The Antarctic was discovered only about 200 years ago by Russian seafarers Mikhail Lazarev and Faddey Bellingshausen. The first polar station which opened there in 1956 was a Russian station called “Mirny”, which means “peaceful”. At present, about 60 bases and stations, which belong to 11 countries, are working in the Antarctic.Tags: Antarctic, Commentary, Russia, Society, World, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia. 

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Uninor offers RED FM channels across India on mobile

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By: Swati Arya, Patna: Uninor has announced a first of its kind tie up with RED FM powered by Hungama Mobile, to bring the radio experience in various languages for its customers. The tie-up will enable Uninor customers to enjoy a wholesome music experience, in their preferred language from their hometown radio station, now easily accessible on mobile handsets, for example a Gujarati in Bangalore can listen to the RED FM of Ahmedabad or a Bengali in Mumbai can listen to the Kolkata radio Station. Customers can avail this Value Added Service by simply dialing toll free number 55935 from their Uninor number. The customers can access 8 RED FM stations from across the country for a maximum charge of Rs 10 for a week with usage upto 100 minutes. Customers will enjoy nonstop music without any advertisement breaks. The service would be easily available at different pocket friendly subscription charges from Rs 10 to Re.1 bundled with free minutes of music streaming. Read Full: Uninor offers RED FM channels across India on mobile ***

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Radio One thinks differently ! plans to reach English speaking Indians

New Delhi: 94.3 Radio One unveils a brand new phase in the crucial markets of Mumbai and Delhi. The station had conducted a yearlong survey wherein it emerged that most listeners are bored of the unintelligent content aired on radio and no longer connect to the medium. Radio One aims to bridge the gap by delivering impactful matter wrapped in friendly breezy music. In its new avatar, Radio One will be Intelligent, Involving and International Vineet Singh Hukmani, Managing Director, said said , "Every radio station sounds the same. Everyone's catering to the lowest common denominator, and it's about time we got  formatted and got out of generic mode" . He added, " We're looking at catering to a universe of 4.5 million English speaking Indians who read an English newspaper like the TOI, a news channel like times now, are regularly on facebook and twitter . These are people who look for intelligent content. We will engage and involve them with rich content in the area of national and local happenings, sport, Hollywood, business, held together by great music" On whether the market is   ready  for  English,  he  said ,  "There   is   a   huge   misconception about English per say in radio circles. Famous speeches like 'freedom at midnight' or 'tryst with destiny' by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru were made in English on radio and a very long time ago. Every parent wants his child to excel in English and it is this quality that has made us so competitive in global markets. Indians today 'thrive' globally because of their comfort with English as against the Chinese or many other 'non English adopting' countries. So if English or an international feel can do well in infotainment in Print, TV, Internet , Cinema, Outdoor ..then why not in radio? The medium is lagging behind on this front and we aim to correct it. English / International beckons with open arms! The listener and advertiser have already embraced it in other media and they will do so in radio too. Source: Media News Line

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Passions high over Palestine

Alexander Vatutin, 5.11.2011, 15:59, UNESCO's decision to grant its fully-fledged membership to Palestine has proved a litmus paper test showing the international community’s stand on  the  Arab  nation  in  question. While 

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most UNESCO members voted in favour of the Palestinians’ membership bid, the United States, Israel, Canada and several other countries have now declared a boycott against UNESCO.For there is no other way to describe the decision to withdraw funding from UNESCO by those opposed to Palestine’s integration into the UN. Given that the next organization that Palestine is going to seek membership of is the World Health Organization, the United States may again be tempted to economize by withdrawing its funding from the WHO. Historically, the United States has borne the brunt of UN funding, which is basically correct, since the US is world’s richest nation and it’s only fair that it pays the most. But it’s hardly acceptable that they are using their position to blackmail the international community. It would have been a far more reasonable thing to do if instead, they tried to understand the reasons behind the Palestinians’ attempt to integrate into the United Nations, and why most countries are prepared to vote for Palestine’s admission both to UNESCO and the Untied Nations. This is what Professor Irina Zviagelskaya of the Institute for Oriental Studies has to say on this. Tags: World, Canada, Commentary, Politics, UNESCO, Palestine , US, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.

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Radio Mirchi spices up the airwaves in Emirates

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Mumbai:  Entertainment   Network  (India)  Limited  has spiced up the airwaves in the Emirates with the launch of India’s largest FM brand, Radio Mirchi on 1st Feb. Radio Mirchi has joined hands with Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), a leading media organization in the Middle East to launch the Radio Mirchi brand in UAE. The radio station will be heard in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. On offer will be the same award winning mix of content and talent that has kept Indian listeners tuning in for years, packaged specifically to suit the diverse needs of the Emirates’ South Asian audience. Superstar, Rani Mukherjee who was in Abu Dhabi for the launch pushed the launch button, making the station go live across the UAE. The business partnership also represents Abu Dhabi Media’s first extension into the lucrative south Asian broadcasting sector and the first ever international association for Entertainment Network (India) Ltd. and the Radio Mirchi brand. Radio Mirchi is the first radio station of its kind in the Emirates to offer nationwide coverage, with three exclusive frequencies- 97.3FM Abu Dhabi, 88.8FM Dubai & northern emirates, and 95.6FM Al Ain- catering to the country’s extensive south Asian expat population. Prashant Panday, Executive Director & CEO, Entertainment Network (India) Limited, commented: “In India, we are proud to have over 40 million listeners who swear by our brand. Radio Mirchi is known as the gateway to Bollywood and our UAE launch brings the best of the brand and our unique programming innovations to the people of the Emirates. From the biggest heroes, heroines and directors, to the most popular music composers, lyricists and singers- the station has it all. Our first foray overseas is a significant step in the evolution of the Radio Mirchi brand and a landmark event for the company, and we are happy to partner with such a well-known and reputed company like Abu Dhabi Media.”Read Full: Radio Mirchi spices up the airwaves in Emirates, Image: https://www.flickr.com

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Arctic Council: China vs. Norway

By: Rob Sachs, Last week it was announced that Norway could block China’s attempts to gain permanent observer status on the increasingly relevant Arctic Council due to a souring of relations between the countries over the last few years. How important is Arctic Council in terms of developing energy exploration and trade routes? To talk more on this we are joined by Denis Fred Simon, Vice-Provost for China Initiatives 

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and Strategy at Arizona State University.Tags: World, Arctic Council, Norway , Commentary, China, Politics, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.

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What worries people most?

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Vesnovskaya Maria, 13.12.2011, 14:21,For the majority of the world’s countries, the most acute problem is unemployment – or, at least, this is what the results of a poll held recently in 23 countries says. Out of the 11,000 people who were polled, nearly 25% said that they were really afraid of the possibility of loosing their job.  For the majority of the world’s countries, the most acute problem is unemployment – or, at least, this is what the results of a poll held recently in 23 countries says.Out of the 11,000 people who were polled, nearly 25% said that they were really afraid of the possibility of loosing their job. In 2009, the number of those who were afraid of being fired was 6 times lesser. Source: Voice of Russia. 

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Gaddafi: More dangerous dead than alive

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By: Garibov Konstantin, The Egyptian press reports the late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi earmarked $28 million to a group of terrorists to carry out assassinations in Libya and abroad under the motto of “revenge after the fall of the regime.”Gaddafi had no hope. He knew very well that sooner or later his regime would fall and he had prepared for that a year and a half ago, sources say. Tags: Politics, World, Muammar Gaddafi, Commentary, Libya, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.

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China declares its space ambitions

By: Elly Mui, NASA has ended its Shuttle program. Now, China has announced its ambitious plans in the space industry to do many of the things that the US and Russia have done earlier in their space programs. NASA has ended its Shuttle program. Now, China has announced its ambitious plans in the space industry to do many of the things that the US and Russia have done earlier in their space programs. Dr. Joan Johnson-Freese, a Professor

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of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, believes that, although the Chinese have all the precursors in the works, they don’t have an official program for a human lunar mission yet.NASA has ended their space program. Do you think that China’s attempt to make it into space is symbolic to America? Tags: China's space programme, World, Commentary, Sci-Tech, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.

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Glonass on IPhone 4S: the unexpected surprise

Kim Brown, The recent release of Apple’s new iPhone 4S has already broken sells records and stoked fans of the Opera phone because of upgraded features. But Russians got an unexpected surprise as well. The program Glonass, which is a navigation system, is on the new iPhone 4S. What is cool about this program and why did Apple add it alongside of JPS. We will join on the line with Michael Fadeev,  the  expert  of

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mobile market gadgets and the Glonass GPS satellite navigation system. Tags: iPhone, Glonass, Commentary, Russia, Sci-Tech, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia. 

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Scientists interpret spider webs musically

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By: Andrew Hiller, When we think of great composers in musical history, it’s Mozart, Tchaikovsky and then, of course, Charlotte the Spider. Mathematicians and physicists say the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is usually more likely to be considering string theory than string quartets. When we think of great composers in musical history, it’s Mozart, Tchaikovsky and  then,  of  course,  Charlotte  the Spider. Mathematicians and physicists say the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is usually more likely to be considering string theory than string quartets. David Spivak, Markus Buehler and Tristan Giesa began searching for music on the web in their studies of spider silk. David Spivak, a physicist and mathematician with MIT Tech, and Tristan Giesa, a physicist and mathematician with MIT Tech, share their discoveries. They say this music may sound strange at first. Source: Voice of Russia. 

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Optimism and self-esteem linked to gene oxytocin

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Andrew Hiller, 18.09.2011, 10:36, Interview with Shelley Taylor, a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Shelley Taylor, together with her colleagues, identified a receptor gene, named oxytocin, which is a hormone that increases in response to stress and is associated with good social skills such as empathy, as well as optimism, self - esteem and mastery social skills such as empathy, as well as optimism, self-esteem and mastery. Tags: genetics, Commentary, Health, psychology, World, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia.

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