Dec
07

Study: Widespread hunger in Haiti after storms

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitians have suffered widespread hunger following an unusually active storm season this year and are likely to experience more, according to a study released Friday. The report, backed by a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based think tank, found that rural households in the heavily hit areas of Haiti's west, north and Grand-Anse departments experienced what it termed "severe...
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Resilience Key to Feeling Good in Old Age

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Despite worsening physical health and mental abilities, adults say they feel better about how they've aged as they get older, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed about 1,000 adults ages 50 to 99 living in San Diego. Participants were interviewed over the phone to assess their physical and mental health. They were also asked to rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how successfully they thought they had...
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'Borderlands 2,' 'Dishonored' win at Spike VGAs

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cartoony post-apocalyptic shoot-'em-up sequel "Borderlands 2" and the stealthy first-person game "Dishonored" were among the early winners at the Spike Video Game Awards on Friday. "Borderlands 2" was picked as best shooter and multiplayer game, while "Dishonored" was awarded with the best action-adventure game trophy at the gaming extravaganza. The ceremony honors outstanding...
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For charity, Axelrod shaves his mustache on MSNBC

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Senior Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod started his Friday facing a straight razor as he made good on his promise to shave his mustache for charity live on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "I just wanna leave with the same woman I came in with," Axelrod quipped as his wife looked on in the studio. In November, Axelrod, who has sported facial hair for 40 years, pledged to "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough...
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Fiscal-Cliff Showdown Mirrors Payroll-Tax Fight

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The fight over the fiscal cliff, politically at least, is starting to look a lot like last December’s message wars over the payroll-tax holiday. You remember that scene, don’t you? President Obama received a huge political boost when he managed to isolate the House Republicans politically and sought to blame them for increasing payroll taxes on 160 million Americans just days before Christmas. Even...
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Dec
03

Pemerintah Sebaiknya Alihkan Subsidi BBM ke Tiket MRT

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Pemerintah Sebaiknya Alihkan Subsidi BBM ke Tiket MRT Jokowi masih galau mengenai proyek Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) di Jakarta. Selain terkait masalah pinjaman dana dari Jepang, mantan Walikota Solo itu masih pusing karena harga tiket MRT yang dipatok terlalu mahal. Pengamat transportasi dari LIPI Taufik Hidayat mengusulkan Jokowi tetap meneruskan pembangunan MRT, dengan syarat terus dievaluasi pelaksanaannya....
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Setelah Sidak Camat Setiabudi, Jokowi Beri Penghargaan di Istora

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Gubernur DKI Jakarta Jokowi pada Jumat (30/11/2012) lalu sempat melakukan inspeksi mendadak (sidak) ke Kecamatan Setiabudi. Pada pukul 08.30 WIB, Camat Setiabudi Makmur HN, tak ada di kantornya. Namun hari ini, Camat Setiabudi itu diberi penghargaan oleh Jokowi. Lho kok? Pantauan detikcom dalam silaturahmi dengan camat, lurah dan RT-RW se-Jakarta di Istora Senayan, Minggu (2/12/2012) penghargaan...
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Awas Macet! Rhoma Irama 'Manggung' di Jl Syahdan Kemanggisan Nanti Malam

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Tak lama setelah dipinang PKB sebagai capres alternatif, Rhoma Irama akan menghadiri acara di Jl Syahdan, Kemanggisan, Jakarta Barat, nanti malam. Untuk memeriahkan acara itu sudah didirikan panggung di jalan tersebut. Kendaraan yang melintas di kawasan ini akan dialihkan ke jalur alternatif. "Acaranya mau memberikan santunan di sebuah masjid di lokasi itu," kata Kapolsek Palmerah Kompol Eddy Poernomo...
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Rhoma Cukup Putar Lagu Lama untuk Kampanye Capres

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PKB akan menggelar Konser Kebangkitan Bangsa di beberapa daerah untuk menyambut pencapresan Rhoma Irama. Si Raja Dangdut sendiri mengaku tidak mempersiapkan lagu khusus untuk mendongkrak elektabilitas dirinya. "Saya tidak perlu buat lagu baru," kata Rhoma Irama usai mengadakan pertemuan dengan Ketua Umum PKB Muhaimin Iskandar di restoran Timteng, Al Jazirah, Jl Raden Saleh, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat,...
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Wow! Jokowi akan Gelar Pertemuan Akbar dengan Warga DKI di Monas

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Gubernur DKI Jakarta Jokowi hari ini menggelar pertemuan dengan jajaran RT, RW, lurah, camat dan PKK se-Jakarta. Pertemuan yang sama sudah direncanakan untuk ribuan warga DKI di Monas. Tertarik ikut? "Nanti ada RT, RW, pertengahan tahun dengan warga, nggak tahu 10 ribu atau 20 ribu di Monas dengan warga. Ada masukan seperti apa ditampung. (Diadakan) Juni-Juli (2013) di tingkat kota dulu, baru provinsi....
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