Kenya: Ending Refugee Hosting, Closing Camps

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Last 6th of May, Kenya announced that they won't host more refugees, which contradicts their initial commitment respect the welcome of refugees. Kenya is the home of more of 463000 Somali refugees. However, the interior ministry principal secretary stated that they will close their refugee camps in order to not to jeopardize the national security. 

The policy regarding the host of refugees in my country is very ambiguous, basically they remain outside of these matters. Nevertheless, from my point of view a nice way of dealing with this issue but a very utopian would be that us, the citizens host some families in order to help them at least temporarily. 

Japan: Bullied LGBT Students Unprotected

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In Japan, the government have taken measures to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (they are called LGBT and they're the most vulnerable group to bullying) students from bullying, however, their methods of preventing bullying haven't been really useful, that's why in 2016 they're debating in order to changer they policy against this problem, which is growing progressively as it's spreading in japanese schools.

Regarding to our country, I think that bullying is present in almost every school and more than we think. I know a case in my school about a boy who wants to be a girl and, as it's expected he receives insults for being different. In my opinion, we as students can't do much to prevent bullying, our only options are telling it to the teachers or the police, that's why I'm not pretty sure about a useful way of helping people that suffers from bullying.

3D videogames may be good for your memory

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According to a small US study, playing 3D videogames just 30 minutes per day may help our memory.

Researchers made 69 novice gamers play Angry birds and Super Mario 3D world for a half-hour daily. Only the ones that played the 3D games had memory improvements. So, It’s possible playing these games stimulated the hippocampus region of the brain.

To see how the type of game might impact cognition, the researchers recruited people 18 to 22 years old who claimed not to have prior games experience and asked them to play throughout 10 days. Before and after the period, the participants took memory tests.

They were given a series of pictures of everyday objects to study. Then, they were shown images of the same objects, new ones and others that differed only slightly from the original items and asked to categorise them.

Stark said that the 12% improvement seen with the test scores for 3D gamers is roughly the same amount that memory tends to decline between the ages of 45 and 70, the researchers note.

It’s also possible that the tests done in young people might not yield the same results in older players, or that inexperienced players might not have the same results as seasoned gamers. According to the researchers 3D video games might benefit older adults suffering from memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

From my point of view, If videogames really improve our memories It wouldn't be a bad idea to play half-hour at school, because many of the things we study aren't based on understanding but memory in some subjects, such as history or philosophy history...

Visit the London home of Jimi Hendrix — and Handel, too

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Jimi Hendrix, the ultimate guitar hero, was born into poverty in Seattle in 1942 and he died in London aged just 27 after a hedonistic lifestyle. Now, fans have the chance to see what his bedroom in his London home looked like.

The property in Mayfair has been restored over a two-year period to look as close as possible as it did when he lived there in 1968 and 1969. 23 Brook Street in Mayfair has been fully kitted out with feathers, tapestry rugs and a ton of vinyl records in a 2.5-million-pound refit.

For many years, it's been seen as a place of interest. In 1997, an English Heritage blue plaque, the first ever given to a pop star, was posted on the wall outside the apartment.

The property is right next door to Handel House where composer Handel lived for 36 years during the mid-1700s.

The entire third floor will be open to the public as well as an exhibition that shows the musician’s movements between 1968 and 1969. The building forms part of Handel and Hendrix, a museum devoted to two musicians who were neighbours but two centuries apart.

In my opinion, it's kinda cool to see how was his bedroom was. However, I admire him for his music, so this "museum" it's more an anecdotic thing than something outstanding.

Donald Trump's lost month in Iowa

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“We will go on to easily beat Hillary or Bernie or whoever the hell they throw up there!”

A night of big surprises in the race for the White House – the vote did not go quite as expected. Republican Donald Trump was swept aside by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, but the real estate billionaire remained optimistic.

"We will go on to get the Republican nomination and we will go on to easily beat Hillary or Bernie or whoever the hell they throw up there!"

Leading up to the vote, Cruz visited nearly every state while Trump shunned the debates, choosing to hold his own rallies which could have hurt his campaign in the long run. His supporters, however, were still positive.

"I'm disappointed. I really am. But in a way, I'm not because we did make a very good showing, and we worked hard, and we know we worked hard, and he was pleased, even with the showing that we did have. And it's on to New Hampshire,"

Indeed on to New Hampshire where Trump has a stronger showing, according to opinion polls.

On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is neck and neck with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a race that's too close to call. One thing is clear after the Iowa caucuses: there's a long, volatile election season ahead.

In my opinion, regarding the current political state of the U.S., I hope that he loses. Because I think It's regrettable that someone with his ideology has the intention of governing a supposedly free country. Furthermore It's also unfortunate that there are so many people that support him...

News: Egypt To Scan Ancient Pyramids With Cosmic Rays

Link:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/egypt-pyramids-scan-cosmic-rays_562dd7d0e4b0ec0a3894e1f6

For the first time ever, scanning technology’s been used on pyramids and the results are quite surprising. The preliminary results of the Scan Pyramids project indicate an anomaly in the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Khufu that could uncover the secrets of other ancient Egyptian structures.

The project’s a collaboration between the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, Cairo University and the AHIP Institute, and aims to map millennia-old pyramids in Giza as well as discover hidden chambers and secret passageways.

Experts say the discovery paves the way for more groundbreaking research in ancient Egyptian studies.

Through infrared thermography and non-invasive cosmic rays, the two-week research found three hot stains on the eastern side of the Khufu pyramid. The heat radiating from the stone indicates an anomaly, although the reason behind the thermal differences remains unknown.

These irregularities continue to shroud these iconic monuments in mystery, but with the project continuing, it’s hope that more insights into pyramids, and indeed history, will be made. 

In my opinion, It's very interesting that they keep investigating ancient stuff like the pyramids and I'm amazed that over the years they've been discovering many things.

News: Toxic elements found in water weeks after Brazil’s mine disaster

The Brazilian government has labelled this scene an environmental catastrophe. After two dams burst at an iron ore mine, thick orange sediment is now washing into the ocean along the coastline. As much as 25,000 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of sediment has flowed more than 483 km.

Eleven people died in the disaster earlier this month. The Brazilian President has fined the mining company more than 44,000 pounds, but some believe that doesn't go far enough and protested in fishing boats.

The mining company Samarco has set up temporary barriers in an attempt to contain the mud flow and had been digging canals this week to guide the sediment out to sea.

Samarco says the mud isn't toxic, but biologists and environmental experts disagree. It has been more than a fortnight since the disaster and the long-term effects on the environment and the people who live there are yet to be fully understood. 

News: Adorable Peruvian Skateboarding Bulldog Broke a Guinness World Record

Link: http://www.latinospost.com/articles/78544/20151115/adorable-peruvian-skateboarding-bulldog-broke-a-guinness-world-record-watch.htm

We all know that skateboarding dogs are probably the best type of videos on the Internet, but this one pooch goes one step further.

It is Guinness World Record Day and to celebrate, Otto the bulldog set a world record for the longest human tunnel traveled through by a dog on a skateboard.

The thrill-seeking pup in Peru took to his skateboard and sped through the legs of 30 people to successfully break the record. The four-year-old animal also shows his skills by cleverly shifting his weight on the board to navigate his way through the curvy obstacle course so that he doesn't bump into anyone's legs.

For his record-breaking achievement, crowds gathered to give Otto attention, and he seemed to be rather pleased with himself. 

In my opinion, all of these records are kinda funny because they're rather surprising. 

News: Turkey shoots down Russian warplane on Syria border

Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34907983

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken out to say the loss is a stab in the back delivered to them by accomplices of terrorists.

This footage reportedly shows Russian military helicopters searching for the pilot of a downed jet near the Syrian border. Both Turkish military officials and a Russian President Vladimir Putin have verified that the Russian warplane was shot down, although the reasons behind the incident are contradictory.

Turkmen commander Selleck says the jet was taken down after multiple warnings that it was violating their airspace. He says the pilots were retrieved dead after his comrades opened fire into the air. Here he shows a piece of parachute collected from the fallen.

The crew reportedly ejected from the plane before it crashed into the mountains of northern Latakia.

Putin confirmed that the plane was shot down over Syrian territory by an air-to-air missile from a Turkish F-16 aircraft. He adds that the pilots and planes were in no way threatening Turkey and were carrying out their duty to fight Islamic State. A Syrian military source said the incident is now under investigation.

News: Anonymous declares war on ISIS

Link: http://nypost.com/2015/11/16/anonymous-declares-war-on-isis/ 

French hackers from the activist group Anonymous have declared war on the so-called Islamic State after the Paris attacks.

In a video posted on YouTube, a representative wearing a hood and the group's distinctive Guy Fawkes mask said the violence that left 129 people dead can't go unpunished. The statement said, “That's why Anonymous activists from all over the world will hunt you down.

Anonymous threatened "Yes, you the vermin, who kill innocent victims. We will hunt you down like we did to those who carried out the attacks on Charlie Hebdo."

So get ready for a massive reaction from Anonymous. Know that we will find you and we will never let up. We are going to launch the biggest ever operation against you. Expect very many cyber-attacks. War is declared. Prepare yourselves.

Finally, they declared "The French people are stronger than you and will come out of this atrocity even stronger.”

In my opinion, due to the cyber world we live in, Anonymous may be important on fighting the terrorist war, actually since today the have hacked many social media accounts from the Islamic state.

News: Charlie Sheen Says He Has H.I.V. and Has Paid Millions to Keep It Secret

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/18/business/charlie-sheen-hiv-positive.html

Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen has revealed in a TV interview with NBC that he is HIV positive. Sheen said he learned about the diagnosis four years ago but said it was “a hard three letters to absorb”.

The 50 year-old actor rose to fame in Hollywood in the 1980s but is best known for his portrayal of Charlie Harper on U.S. comedy series "Two and a Half Men”. This role made him the highest paid actor on TV until he was fired in 2011 for debaucherous behaviour. 

Asked on NBC whether he had transmitted HIV to anyone, the actor said it was "impossible," although he admitted that he was "not entirely" aware of how he contracted the virus.

Sheen has struggled with drug addiction in the past and has admitted to sleeping with prostitutes. His doctor told the programme that Sheen does not have AIDS. The actor claimed that people who knew his HIV-positive status had extorted money from him to keep it secret. He said it cost him millions.

He proclaimed he would stop paying people now that his HIV status was public saying, "I release myself from this prison today." Media speculation has been rife for weeks about the star's health. Sheen said he decided to go public with the personal news to put a stop to what he described as very harmful stories that were threatening the health of so many others. 

In my opinion, It's kinda shocking that Charlie has HIV and he paid to keep it secret. Because it is his problem and if he didn't want to make it public, he wouldn't have to pay for it. The lost of privacy is a thing that produces a hopeless feeling on me.

New: Germanwings crash: Co-pilot 'treated for depression'

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32081681

The investigation carried out about the plane crash have come to the conclusion that the co-pilot barred the pilot in the toilet and according to the "black box" data he acomplish his desire of destroy the plane.

Andrea Lubitz suffered from depression and because of that he received treatment during a year and a half. The airline recommended the co-pilot to take psycological treatment.

The german media found some evidence of mental health problem in Andrea's flat.

The police added that they have found very significant clues to what happened but it haven't been specyfied.

Andrea's parents were shocked for their son's death because he probably was the provoker on many people's death.

Finally some airlines decide that in the cockpit must be at least two crew members.

New words:

 -Cockpit: a space in the forward body of an airplane containing the flying controls and seat for the pilot.

-Barred: a long, evenly shaped piece of some solid substance, as metal or wood, used esp. as a safeguard or obstruction.

-Debris: the remains of something destroyed

New: $17 million in cocaine accidentally shipped to German supermarket chain

http://www.businessinsider.com/17-million-in-cocaine-accidentally-shipped-to-german-supermarket-chain-2015-5

Berlin police have seized 380 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a shipment of bananas – the largest ever drug find in the German capital. Employees at a discount supermarket contacted police saying they had found what appeared to be drugs in some crates of bananas.

Concealed beneath the fruit, drug investigation officers discovered around 12 green packets per crate, each containing a kilogram of cocaine. The drug-filled crates were found in 10 discount branches in the capital and could be traced back to one central fruit market. But police said that they had not yet ascertained where they had come from.

The find echoes an instant in January 2014 when boxes filled with bananas and 140 kilograms of cocaine were delivered to five Berlin supermarkets in what police called a logistical error by drug smugglers.


New words:
-Grocery: food and other commodities sold by a grocer.
-Conceal: To hide something.

-Crate: a wooden box made of slats.

New: Sepp Blatter to resign as Fifa president after 17 years in role

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/02/sepp-blatter-fifa-president-resigns

Sepp Blatter has resigned as FIFA president in the face of a corruption investigation that has plunged world soccer's governing body into the worst crisis in its history. Blatter, who is 79, announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI raided a hotel in the city and arrested several FIFA officials, and just four days after he was re-elected to a fifth term as president.

FIFA, which has been ruled over by Blatter since 1998, was rocked this week by the announcement of a US-led investigation into alleged widespread financial wrongdoing stretching back for years. Swiss authorities mounted their own criminal probe into the award of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.

While Blatter was not mentioned in either the U.S. or Swiss investigations, there were widespread calls for him to quit, mostly from Western nations. Some major sponsors also expressed misgivings about the impact of the scandal.

Blatter said that an election to choose a new FIFA president would be held as soon as possible.

New words:

-Broom: a tool for sweeping, made up of a brush on a long handle.

-Bribery: the art of practice of giving or accepting a bribe.

-Depleted: to decrease badly.

New: Mexico insists 43 missing students are dead.

A policeman has shot dead a teenage boy during an anti-government protest in Venezuela.
Chaotic scenes broke out in the western city of San Cristobal, as 20 people clashed with police in a demonstration over political unrest and the country's worsening economic crisis.

But a 14-year-old boy was caught up in the violence, and a police officer has confessed to shooting him with a rubber bullet.

The head of the citizen security said the teen died in confusing circumstances and the police officer has been arrested.

The Venezuelan president has also condemned the violence.

“Some policemen went past there. A fight broke out, the police said they were surrounded and attacked with stones, and one of the police fired his shotgun and this boy was killed. I condemn this killing and I order an investigation in the capture of those responsible. This is how it happened and those responsible for this killing are behind bars.”

Officials said the boy died on his way to hospital.

3 new words:
- Attorney: a person legally appointed or empowered to act for another.
-Allege: to declare in or asif in a court of law; state without or before proof.
-Rubbish: worthless, useless or unwanted matter.
Link:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-31013491

New: Leonard Nimoy died.

Leonard Nimoy died the 27th of february at the age of 83 in Los Angeles. He was an well-known actor for his role as Mr. Spock in the famous series Star trek.

His wife confirmed that the cause of his death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Last year the actor announced his disease, and he attributed it to several years of smoking, although he had given it up for a while.

Most recently, Nimoy played William Bell in “Fringe,” but he will be forever remembered for Spock’s calm nature, his face or neck pinch and his famous quote. “You live long and prosper.”

I think that's a mess losing such a good actor, no one will be able to replace him a Mr. Spock RIP.

3 new words:

-Half-Vulcan (the Vulcans were a fictional people on “Star Trek;” Mr. Spock was half Vulcan and half human)

-Neck pinch (to press on somebody’s neck and make him faint or collapse).

-Beloved: greatly loved.

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http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/leonard-nimoy-died-level-3/

New: Mexican comedian Chespirito dead at 85

http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/2818135_mexican-comedian-chespirito-dead-at-85.html

The comedian, actor, screenwriter and TV director Roberto Gomez Boraño, also known as "Chespirito" died last friday in Cancun at the age of 85.

He was well known for El Chapulin Colorado, El Chavo del ocho...

The mexican comedian had been suffering various health problems.

When his health problems started to get worse, he moved to Cancun and there he used to be in public with his fans. Later on he sat on a wheelchair and aided by a breathing apparatus.

After the announcement of his death, the mexican president paid a tribute to the comedian, saying that the country "has lost whose work trascended generations and borders".

In my opinion, It's really sad to lose a great comedian such as him.

R.I.P.

Mingling: To mix or cause to mix.

Borders: A band or margin around or along the edge of something.

Run without oil, means that he could was having problems.

New: Bill Cosby sued for alleged under-age sexual abuse

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30305435
Judy Huth acusses Bill Cosby of sexual assault when she was 15.
That's not  Cosby's first accusation of sexual assualt on women.
  Huth says that the comedian took her to the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles and Cosby told her to lie about her age.
   Judy met him on a film set and later on they drank alcohol and then they went to the Mansion where she was forced to have sex. She says that the incident caused her "Psycological damage and mental anguish".
In my opinion, I don't know if he forced her to have sex but it's not the first time this has happened. It's suspicious because he hasn't just been accused once or twice, but more than a dozen times...
  Lawsuit: A case in a court of law involving one party against another.
  Trustees: One whose job is to administer the affairs of a company
  Defamatory: Injurious to someone's name or reputation.(related)

New: A Most Violent Year named best film by National Board of Review

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30306311

A Most violent year is a crime drama set in the 80s, it has been named film of the year by National Board of review, and it also won acting prizes.

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper and How to train your dragon 2 picked up awards, some of them at the National Board of review and at the Gotham Independent film awards. 

 Julian Moore was honoured for her work in Still Alice. 

 Next 6 of January will be NBR's annual gala where actors, directors, screenwriters... will have the opportunity to pick up awards.
 In my opinion, I don't know if they deserved all those prizes, but I have high expectations of Birdman because of its stars. 

 Breakthrought: An act or instance of removing or getting passed a barrier. 

 Grappling: To cope or contend.

Eclectic: Selecting or made up of elements from various sources.