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Sunday, February 21, 2016

North Korea calls the South's president 'a crazy old bitch' as Kim Jong Un watches his military's latest exercises run by his new defence chief (and they'd better go well - he executed the last one)


North Korea calls the South's president 'a crazy old bitch' as Kim Jong Un watches his military's latest exercises run by his new defence chief (and they'd better go well - he executed the last one)
http://dollars-vedioonline.blogspot.com/2016/02/north-korea-calls-souths-president.html

Pyongyang escalates war of words with Seoul after missile test
South's president Park Geun-Hye described her as a 'murderous devil'
She urged stronger sanctions against North Korea following nuclear test
New military chief named as Ri Myong-Su, former security minister
His predecessor Ri Yong-Gil was reportedly executed for 'corruption'


North Korea has called South Korean president Park Geun-Hye a 'crazy old bitch' as tyrant Kim Jong-un watched army exercise run by the new military chief following his predecessor's execution.
In the latest personal attack on the South's president, Rodong Sinmun newspaper of the North's ruling communist party launched a colourful invective against Park for seeking stronger sanctions against Pyongyang following its nuclear and missile tests.
A full-page coverage on the conservative leader described her as a 'murderous devil' and 'senile old woman' whose only purpose is to topple the North's government.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (C) inspects a flight drill of fighter pilots of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force

South Korea president vows more action after rocket launch


South Korea president vows more action after rocket launch

North Korea calls the South's president 'a crazy old bitch' as Kim Jong Un watches his military's latest exercises run by his new defence chief (and they'd better go well - he executed the last one)http://dollars-vedioonline.blogspot.com/2016/02/north-korea-calls-souths-president.htmlPyongyang escalates war of words with Seoul after missile testSouth's president Park Geun-Hye described her as a 'murderous devil'She urged stronger sanctions against North Korea following nuclear testNew military chief named as Ri Myong-Su, former security ministerHis predecessor Ri Yong-Gil was reportedly executed for 'corruption'

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'This tailless crazy old bitch called Park Geun-Hye is heaping further misery on our people, already suffering from the tragedy of division,' one article said.
Earlier, Park warned that North Korea must either change its ways or face the collapse of its regime. She added that Kim Jong-un's authoritarian government is an 'extreme reign of terror' and used his name three times
The president added that Kim Jong Un's authoritarian government is an 'extreme reign of terror' and used his name three times. It is believed that Kim has never referred to Park by name in his rare public speeches.
Park, 64, closed a joint inter-Korea industrial zone in reprisal for the North's launch of a satellite into orbit, in what many saw as a disguised test of a long-range ballistic missile banned under UN resolutions.


The Kaesong estate in the North, where 126 Seoul firms operated factories that employed 54,000 North Koreans, had been considered a precious source of hard currency for the impoverished North since its opening in 2004.
For this reason, Rodong called Park the 'dumbest of the dumb'.
'This invalid, morally depraved human being... never showed any goodwill for other human beings as well as her people,' it said.
South Korea reacted with anger at the North's 'vulgar' personal attacks and urged Pyongyang to stop.
'We express strong regret over... the North's personal attacks that targeted our head of state with such base, vulgar language,' Seoul's unification ministry which handles cross-border affairs said in a statement.



Ri Myong-Su, former People's Security Minister, was referred to as 'chief of the Korean People's Army General Staff'
The war of words comes as North Korean state media, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), confirmed the country has a new military chief following reports that the former holder of the post had been executed.
Ri Myong-Su, former People's Security Minister, was referred to as 'chief of the Korean People's Army General Staff' and had the honour to run an army exercise guided by leader Kim Jong-Un.
Ri Myong-Su was again mentioned in a separate KCNA report on Kim's inspection of an air force exercise.
His predecessor Ri Yong-Gil was reportedly executed early this month in what would be the latest in a series of purges and executions of top officials.



In May last year South Korea's spy agency said Kim had his defence chief Hyon Yong-Chol executed - reportedly with an anti-aircraft gun
Ri Yong-Gil was accused of forming a political faction and corruption, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, citing a source familiar with North Korean affairs.
In May last year South Korea's spy agency said Kim had his defence chief Hyon Yong-Chol executed - reportedly with an anti-aircraft gun.
Hyon's fate was never confirmed by Pyongyang but he has never been seen or heard of since. Some analysts have suggested he was purged and imprisoned.
Reports - some confirmed, some not - of purges, executions and disappearances have been common since Kim took power following the death of his father Kim Jong-Il in December 2011.
A large number of senior officials, especially military cadres, were removed or demoted as the young leader sought to solidify his control over the powerful military.
In the most high-profile case, Kim had his influential uncle Jang Song-Thaek executed in December 2013 for charges including treason and corruption.
Professor Yang Moo-Jin of the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul said the new military chief was one of Kim's top three aides and was known to be well-versed in missile technology.



A North Korean man cycles with firewood tied to the back of his bicycle along a highway


Tuesday, February 16, 2016

UK children are less happy than those in Algeria, Romania and Poland and only youngsters in Ethiopia, South Korea and Nepal are more miserable in survey of 16 nations


UK children are less happy than those in Algeria, Romania and Poland and only youngsters in Ethiopia, South Korea and Nepal are more miserable in survey of 16 nations
Survey by Children's Worlds quizzed eight-year-olds on their happiness
UK children also scored low on satisfaction with their family lives and appearance but fared better on internet access and good clothes
Issues surrounding bullying in England is 'troubling', researchers say
Children in Romania are the happiest, followed by those in Poland
http://dollars-vedioonline.blogspot.com/2016/02/uk-children-are-less-happy-than-those.html


Children in the UK are less happy than those in Romania, Poland and Algeria, an international study released today has revealed.
Only youngsters living in South Korea, Nepal and Ethiopia fared worse than those in England, with the country ranking 13th out of 16 countries for life satisfaction, according to the research survey by Children's Worlds.
Young people across the world took part in a questionnaire as part of the survey, and were quizzed on their family and home life, bullying, personal well-being and views on children's rights, as well as their overall happiness.



The results released this morning form part two of the three-stage survey, in which eight-year-olds in Romania, Columbia, Spain, Israel, Algeria, Turkey, Malta, Norway, Germany, South Africa, Estonia, Ethiopia, Nepal and South Korea were also quizzed about their lives.


Children in England were questioned on behalf of those in the rest of the UK, with 990 eight-year-olds taking part.
They were also asked about friendships, money and possessions, school life, the area where they live and use of their time.



When it came to over all life satisfaction, children in Romania came out on top, with youngsters on average rating their happiness as 9.08 out of 10. Poland was second with nine out of 10 and Columbia third with 8.93.
Children in England gave an average score of 8.39, below than the global average of 8.5.
But as well as the low score on life satisfaction, children in England also ranked towards the bottom of the table when it came to happiness in their family lives, coming in at 12th place with Catalonia in Spain top and Nepal bottom.
More than two thirds of English children said they feel safe at home, while on friends, England came mid-table when young people were asked if they are satisfied with their relationships.
Of all 16 countries, England did not rank any higher than eighth place for any of the questions.



When it comes to material possessions, almost all English respondents said they had access to good clothes, compared to 85 per cent in Ethiopia - and 88 per cent of British children indicated they have access to the internet, compared to just 6 per cent in Nepal.
Asked about bullying at school, a fifth of children in England said they had been hit by fellow pupils more than three times in the last month, compared to almost a quarter in Estonia and 6 per cent in South Korea.
Looking at issues around how young people see themselves, children in England came in the bottom five when asked about their appearance and body. Colombia and Romania came top.
Work on the study was carried out by researchers in the participating countries, with an invitation to other nations wanting to take part. The US was involved in the first wave of the project, which was presented in 2012 and involved eight, 10 and 12-year-olds, but not the second.



Gwyther Rees, of the Social Policy Research Unit at the University of York, which carried out the research in England, said: 'There are some quite troubling messages from England and the picture is quite similar to what we found with older age groups.
'Children are happy at home and with friends but less happy at school where there seems to be an issue around bullying and being left out.'
Simon Sommer, head of research at the Jacobs Foundation, which funded the work, said the project is 'groundbreaking', revealing information from the eight-year-olds' own perspectives.
He said: 'The Jacobs Foundation continues to support Children's Worlds, because we are convinced that it will deliver unique information valuable for everyone who is interested in understanding and improving the lives of children and youth.'


Monday, February 8, 2016

Five thousand homes left without power and commuters hit by road and rail chaos as Storm Imogen batters the South with 100mph winds and torrential rain


Five thousand homes left without power and commuters hit by road and rail chaos as Storm Imogen batters the South with 100mph winds and torrential rain
Storm batters South with 96mph winds while 280 flood alerts and warnings in place for England and Wales
Rail services in Wales and southern England facing speed restrictions and Gatwick Airport warns of delays
Almost 5,000 homes in the South West, Midlands and Wales have been left without power due to high winds
Storm Imogen expected to track eastwards along south coast throughout today and also bring 1.5in of rain


Nearly 5,000 homes were left without power today as Storm Imogen lashed Britain with hurricane-force winds that reached almost 100mph.
The storm has battered the South and gave many commuters a horrendous journey to work as trains were disrupted and ferries cancelled.
There are more than 280 flood alerts and warnings in place for England and Wales with more than 1.5in of rain expected to fall today.
Rail services in Wales and southern England are facing speed restrictions and cancellations, and London Gatwick Airport warned of delays.
And the Severn Bridge was closed eastbound and restricted westbound while ferry services from ferry companies Brittany and P&O were cancelled.



Almost 5,000 homes in the South West, Midlands and Wales have been left without power due to high winds.
Engineers have been working through the night to restore affected services, Western Power Distribution said.
Speed restrictions at various times will be imposed on routes in the South until at least 5pm due to high winds, according to National Rail Enquiries.
Affected networks include Arriva Trains Wales, Great Western Railway, Southern, South West Trains, Gatwick Express, Southeastern and Thameslink.
A Network Rail spokesman said inspections were ongoing although no damage or blockages on the network had been found.


Storm Imogen is expected to track eastwards along the south coast throughout today and threaten ferry services from the Port of Dover.
Extreme weather conditions late on Sunday forced the port to close for around two hours into this morning, disrupting services.
The authority tweeted: ‘Port of Dover is monitoring weather situation. Safety is primary concern and we apologise for any inconvenience to travellers.’
Today, there is an amber ‘be prepared’ wind warning for South Wales and England’s south coast with large waves expected in coastal areas.
The Met Office originally warned of winds up to 80mph, but overnight gusts of 96mph at the Needles off the Isle of Wight were recorded.



Forecaster Emma Sillitoe said the winds would be some of the worst so far this winter, not far off gusts of 105mph recorded last month in Shetland.
She said: ‘We are looking to see gusts of 60-70mph quite widely, hitting the South West [and] moving across southern central parts towards London.
‘It is going to be picking up towards 70mph around lunchtime in London.
‘We have seen 96mph at the Needles off the Isle of Wight and gusts to 80mph are likely, especially along northern coasts of Devon and Cornwall.’
There is also a warning for 1.6in of rain over high ground in Western Scotland and Wales and the moors of South West England today.
And the Met Office warned there was potential for an inch of snow in northern Scotland overnight into today.
Highways England warned motorists in the South to check forecasts and road conditions before travelling due to strong winds forecast up to 6pm.
The A35 running along the south coast between Devon and Hampshire has been closed in both directions near Dorchester due to flooding.
And the agency has issued a severe weather alert for ‘high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes, which are advised to take extra care’.
Traffic crossing between England and Wales is being diverted in both directions via the M4 following restrictions on the M48.



So far #StormImogen has brought a max gust of 96mph to Needles Old Battery. Warnings are still in force https://t.co/BEQkezhE3z
— Met Office (@metoffice) February 8, 2016
Spokesman Jon Allen urged drivers to ‘check their routes and change their journeys accordingly’ before setting off today.
Meanwhile those watching waves in coastal areas were warned to keep a safe distance, as 45ft swells in the Channel could create dramatic scenes.
MeteoGroup forecaster Mario Cuellar said: 'It is going to be very stormy on Monday with high winds and rain, especially in the south west and Wales.
'The storm will spread eastwards during the day and could bring disruption to travel, especially Channel ferries in the late afternoon.
'This stormy weather will clear later in the week but the forthcoming weekend also looks unsettled with a low weather front coming in over the north.'
Tomorrow and Wednesday should be drier, quieter and colder days for many before more wind and rain follows later in the week.
Storm Imogen follows Storm Henry, which ran close to the north of Scotland through Monday into Tuesday of last week.
On Saturday in Cornwall the heavy rain and high winds caused flooding problems, as five vehicles became stuck in flood waters.
Sporting fixtures were also postponed with Exeter v Oxford and Bristol Rovers v Wimbledon in League Two called off due to waterlogged pitches.


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