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An unprecedented crackdown on churches across the denominational spectrum in Cuba in 2015 has fuelled a spike in reported violations of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), according to a new report by CSW. Figures compiled by CSW, which are not exhaustive but which serve as an indicator of the level of FoRB violations, reveal a tenfold increase - with 2,300 separate violations recorded in 2015 compared to 220 in 2014. Many incidents involve involved entire churches or, in the case of arrests, dozens of victims. A digital illustration by CSW highlights the crackdown on churches in Cuba. The spike in cases was largely due to the government declaring 2,000 Assemb…

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Friday ordered the country's nuclear weapons to be made ready for use at a moment's notice. He also said the communist country will revise its military posture so it can be ready to carry out pre-emptive attacks, stressing that the current situation has become very precarious, according to the Korean Central News Agency. The announcement comes more than a day after the United Nations Security Council passed a new sanctions resolution penalizing the country for its fourth nuclear test and long-range missile launch earlier in the year. yonngong@yna.co.kr http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/20…

Once upon a time, someone wiser than I am told me a marketing truth I never forgot: A confused prospect never buys. In sales and marketing, clarity is king. This is especially true in the 21st century, when our ultra-connected, always on, stream-of-consciousness lives as we scroll through one social media profile and update after another gives marketers precious few seconds to grab our attention. Is Your LinkedIn Summary Scaring Prospects Away? Today, I want to focus on the first sentence of your LinkedIn Summary. The way LinkedIn lays out a profile page, your Summary area is the first text area visitors come across after seeing your headshot and …

When astronaut Scott Kelly arrived in Houston on Thursday morning (March 3), he was about two inches taller than when he left for the International Space Station a year before, according to NASA representatives. That's pretty normal for an astronaut, for without the full strength of gravity pressing down on gel-filled discs between the vertebrae, they expand and lengthen the spine. It's a weird but temporary side effect of spaceflight. But even if Kelly hadn't had his vitals checked immediately upon landing, he might have noticed the slight height change. One of the first earthlings he saw was his identical twin, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, a man now notably, if on…

The company doesn’t have an official account, instead preferring to send updates out through its executives or profiles dedicated to specific services Apple has launched an official Twitter account to allow people to tweet at it with their problems. The company doesn’t run an official Twitter feed, instead offering individual ones for each service. But the new account might be the closest that it comes to offering a central account. The @AppleSupport account is tweeting tips and tricks for Apple devices, as well as responding to questions from users. People can tweet at the account publicly, or it offers private direct message conversations. Apple has …

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Scientists want to know what is causing a mysterious, rapid burst of radio waves that appear to be coming from a source located beyond the Milky Way galaxy. What makes these waves so special is the fact they appear to be repeating, scientists said. Fast radio bursts are uncommon -- just 17 have been detected by scientists in the past eight years -- and they're often viewed as isolated events, according to researchers at Cornell University. Understanding these bursts can help scientists learn more about the origins of the universe. The particular fast radio bursts in this study lasted 10 milliseconds and were found in archived Cornell data. The bursts were observ…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 14 cases where the Zika virus may have been sexually transmitted.

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WASHINGTON — Half of one satisfying sexual encounter a month. That is the average benefit a woman gets when she takes the new female libido drug, sometimes called the “female Viagra,” researchers reported Monday. Last year the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, flibanserin, making it the first drug available to treat low sexual desire in women. It was promoted by a group of women’s rights activists who argued it was unfair that men had numerous drugs to boost sexual function while women had nothing. But public health groups and some other women’s groups contended that the science did not justify its approval. The drug’s effects were modest, they sai…

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WOW.... I want that for the *NW* SO cool ! Of sure, then it will drive & fly without gas - Jehovah can realize.... ;o) We shall wait and see !

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The 30-acre grounds are patrolled by uniformed police officers and an armed safety team made up of about 20 people, including Special Forces soldiers from one of four nearby military bases. One of Boyd's personal secuirty guards is a 24-year veteran Green Beret. “It’s not like Soviet Russia,” he said. “But you plan for the worst, and pray for the best.” http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/02/sanctuary-sentinels-churches-establish-armed-security-teams-as-shootings-rise.html?intcmp=hpbt3

One way to destigmatize menstrual periods may be to give women a week off every month. At least, that's what one British company hopes to achieve. Bristol-based Coexist has a largely female staff, and the company's directors say it's "unfair" for women to have to work while in pain. Director Bex Baxter told the Bristol Post, "Everyone at Coexist respects the company and gives more than 100 percent to their work, so I don't think we will have an issue with people deceiving us." This is an uncommon business practice throughout the world. In the U.S., most companies don't even offer paid maternity leave. However, several Asian countries like Japan and …

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DRONEBOX is a drone nesting solution that helps automate professional drone operations in numerous industrial applications.It's also a grid-independent drone battery charging system that removes costly or dangerous tasks, remote area travel and operations. Finally - it's a networked and movable surveillance and inspection sensor systems broaden the Internet of Things.

Voters in the U.S. states of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma,Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and the overseas territory of American Samoa go to the polls to vote on Super Tuesday.

People Lined Up Outside U.S. Supreme Court Overnight Hoping To Get In For Abortion Hearing

A two-year-old toddler had a lucky escape on Sunday (27 March) when he found his way out of the trunk of his Grandfather's van in the middle of a busy highway in the city of Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province.

Turkish police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a Kurdish solidarity rally in the south eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Wednesday.

A Louisiana judge has struck down part of a mandatory reporting law that requires priests to report suspected child abuse. Because religious freedom, that’s why. The victim, Rebecca Mayeaux, had confided to Jeff Bayhi during confession that she was being molested by a sixty-four-year-old parishioner. Not only did Bayhi notreport the abuse, but, according to Mayeaux, he offered appalling advice as well: In a move that hardly inspires the trust Bayhi claims to be so keen to protect, not only did Bayhi refuse to discuss what happened, but the church tried to prevent Rebeccafrom discussing their conversation on the stand: After …

Cardinal George Pell has wrapped up his third day of giving evidence in Rome, as survivors say they are “fed up” with him and want to meet with the Pope. Abuse survivors from Ballarat were to meet with the Cardinal during their time in Rome, but pulled out today when conditions of the meeting were revealed. Survivors weren’t allowed any family members, media representatives or legal representatives, and conversations were to be “private in nature’. The group of survivors took this to indicate a gag order, although this has not been confirmed by the church. Sex abuse survivors in Rome during the hearing. Photo: AAP “The fact that we can’t h…

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I noticed there were still two riders on top..... can you imagine how they were feeling?

Mason Timmins was just seven-years-old when he died of the disease and his mother, Claire, has become the latest parent to try and raise awareness of the dangers of the killer Mason Timmins just minutes before he died from meningitis A devastated mother has released these harrowing images of her young son just minutes before he died from meningitis to urge people to look out for other warning signs. Mason Timmins was just seven-years-old when he died of the disease and his mother, Claire, has become the latest parent to try and raise awareness of the dangers of the killer. Mason Timmins died in 2013 Mrs Timmins is urging pare…

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