U.S. says agrees with China on peaceful North Korea solution, Apr 13, 2013

 "BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday that China had agreed to work together to rid North Korea of its nuclear capability by peaceful means, but Beijing made no specific commitment in public to pressure its long-time ally to change its ways.Related StoriesThree killed in Syrian army gas attack - monitoring groupFour Italian journalists kidnapped in Syria freed -ItalyTunisia publishes images of suspects in secular leader's killingExclusive-G20 to consider cutting debt to well below 90 percent of GDP-documentKerry, Lew to next meet top Chinese officials in July    ... Read more... "
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NASA's Wallops Island facility in Virginia prepares for the spotlight with rocket launch, Apr 13, 2013

 "WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. - On one of Virginia's small barrier islands, a NASA facility that operates in relative obscurity outside scientific circles is preparing to be thrust into the spotlight. On Wednesday, Orbital Sciences Corp. plans to conduct the first test launch of its Antares rocket under a NASA program in which private companies deliver supplies to the International Space Station. If all goes as planned, the unmanned rocket's practice payload will be vaulted into orbit from Wallops Island before burning up in the atmosphere on its return to Earth several months later."
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HOSNI MUBARAK waves to supporters at retrial, case ends abruptly as Egyptian judge recuses himself, Apr 13, 2013

 "CAIRO - Hosni Mubarak waved to his supporters from inside a defendant's cage on Saturday after being wheeled into a Cairo courtroom for the first session of his retrial on charges of complicity in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 revolt that led to his ouster. The procedural session ended quickly when the judge recused himself, referring the case to an appeals court for a replacement. Mubarak grinned slightly as he sat upright on a hospital gurney inside the defendants' cage made of iron bars and wire mesh. His once powerful two sons, Alaa and Gamal, and former interior minister, Habib el-Adly, who are currently imprisoned in separate cases, were in the cage alongside him."
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S. Korean star PSY hopes new tune brings Gangnam-style peace with North, Apr 13, 2013

 "SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean rapper PSY says he hopes North Koreans will enjoy his new single even as tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula. PSY released his latest single, “Gentleman,” in 119 countries on Friday, hoping to replicate the success of “Gangnam Style,” the smash YouTube hit that made him an international star almost overnight last year. The choreography for “Gentleman” — including the “arrogant dance,” as PSY called it — was unveiled at a concert in Seoul on Saturday before more than 50,000 fans. The music video has been uploaded onto YouTube. You can watch it here. PSY, whose real name is Park Jae-sang, said Saturday that he regretted the current tensions between the two Koreas. The situation has been grabbing global headlines, with North Korea becoming increasingly belligerent with war rumblings, leaving its neighbours wary of a possible missile test by Pyongyang."
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CHINA, United States to work together to calm down North Korea, Apr 13, 2013

 "Beijing (CNN) -- Following a day of talks, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese leaders said their two nations would work together to press North Korea to tone down its provocations, amid soaring regional tensions. Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Kerry said both the United States and China are calling on North Korea to refrain from any provocative steps -- including any missile launches. But, he said, both nations want to focus on a peaceful solution, not "threat for threat or confrontational language. There's been enough of that." No option was left off the table in his talks with Chinese leaders, he said. Among those he met with Saturday were Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and State Councilor Yang."
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JOHN KERRY, US Secretary of State, Info, Apr 13, 2013

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CBS News - Listening to your brain rhythms may improve sleep, memory, Apr 13, 2013

 "The secret to a better memory may be as simple as listening to your own brain rhythms while you are snoozing. Previous research suggests when we sleep, we foster the creation of long-term memories. This process occurs when the brain waves create a slow, oscillating rhythm. A new study reveals that if a person listens to audio that coincides with that pattern, they are able to boost their memory skills. Researchers tested 11 healthy students who were asked to spend two nights at a sleep laboratory, where they had electrodes attached to their scalps to measure brain activity. Before they went to bed, the participants were asked to memorize 120 word pairs. On one of the two nights, participants slept while audio that was synced with their specific brain rhythm was played. The second night, audio that was out of sync was played in the background. The audio sounded like a pattern of quiet tones that lasted a fraction of a second. Only a few subjects noticed that there was strange audio while they were sleeping."
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