Caroline Sinz, French TV Journalist, Claims Assault By Cairo Protesters

PARIS -- A French TV journalist said Friday she was punched and roughed up, then sexually assaulted while covering protests in Egypt's Tahrir Square, the second attack reported in a single day on women journalists working there.

Caroline Sinz told France 3 television, her employer, that she and her cameraman were set upon by young men in the square then separated on Thursday. She said she was punched, then "subjected to a sexual aggression in front of everyone in full daylight." Providing more detail in an interview with RMC radio, she said boys 14 to 16 years old "tore off my clothes and undergarments" and assaulted her.

Mona Eltahawy, a prominent Egyptian-born U.S. columnist, said she was sexually assaulted, beaten and blindfolded Thursday near the square ? by local police. She said the police then dragged her to the nearby Interior Ministry by her hair and detained her there for 12 hours.

Eltahawy, based in New York, is a women's rights defender, a lecturer on the role of social media in the Arab world and a former Reuters journalist.

In February, Lara Logan, a U.S. correspondent for CBS television, was sexually assaulted by a frenzied mob in Tahrir Square.

On Thursday night, the media watchdog Reporters Without Borders advised media outlets that "there is no other solution" but to hold off on sending female journalists to Egypt.

But when that advice was criticized in France on Friday, the Paris-based organization toned down its warning, urging media outlets to show "great care with the safety of the reporters they send."

"It is more dangerous for a woman than a man to cover the demonstrations in Tahrir Square," Reporters Without Borders said. "That is the reality and the media must face it."

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UN envoy: Yemen leader to sign power-transfer deal (AP)

SANAA, Yemen ? Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh plans to sign a deal Wednesday in the Saudi capital that could mean the end of his 33-year rule, the U.N. envoy to Yemen said.

Saleh's signature on the Gulf-brokered accord ? if he goes through with it ? would start a new chapter in the nine-month popular uprising that has shaken the Arab world's poorest country. Since January, tens of thousands of Yemenis have protested in cities and towns across the nation, calling for democracy and the fall of Saleh's regime.

The uprising has led to a countrywide security collapse, with armed tribesmen battling security forces in different regions and al-Qaida-linked militants stepping up operations in the country's restive south.

For months, the U.S. and other world powers have tried to get Saleh to agree to a proposal sponsored by Yemen's powerful Gulf Arab allies to end the crisis.

Speaking to reporters in the Yemeni capital Wednesday, the U.N. Secretary General's special envoy to Yemen, Jamal bin Omar, said opposition and ruling parties agreed on a mechanism to carry out the plan and that Saleh would sign the deal at a ceremony in the Saudi capital Riyadh later in the day.

"The agreement is an important step for the people of Yemen to solve the political crisis in the country and move their country toward a better future," bin Omar said.

The plan calls for a power transfer to Saleh's vice president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, within 30 days and early presidential elections with in 90 days of the signing. It also calls for a two-year transition period in which a national unity government will amend the constitution, work to restore security and hold a national dialogue on the country's future.

The deal gives Saleh immunity from prosecution ? contradicting one key demand of Yemen's opposition protesters.

Saleh has repeatedly agreed to sign the deal, only to back away at the last minute. This time, though, a signing appeared more likely since Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia early Wednesday before the announcement was made.

Yemeni state TV reported on Saleh's arrival in Riyadh and said Gulf Arab representatives who sponsored the agreement and European and American envoys would also attend the signing.

The U.N. envoy, bin Omar, praised Yemen's youth, saying the young people had "created the momentum" for change in the country and encouraging all "to invest in this historic opportunity."

Still, Saleh's signing is unlikely to appease the protesters on the streets who demand more sweeping political changes and who say Yemeni opposition parties that have approved the deal have been compromised by their longtime dealings with Saleh.

Saleh has clung to power despite the 9-month-old uprising, daily mass protests calling for his ouster and a June assassination attempt that left him badly wounded and forced him to travel to Saudi Arabia for more than three months of hospital treatment.

The unarmed protesters have held their ground with remarkable resilience, flocking to the streets of Sanaa and other Yemeni cities and towns to demand reforms and braving a violent crackdown by government forces that has killed hundreds.

But their uprising, inspired by other Arab revolts in the region that saw longtime rulers of Egypt and Tunisia go, has at times been hijacked by Yemen's two traditional powers ? the tribes and the military ? further deepening the country's turmoil.

Breakaway military units and tribal fighters have been battling in Sanaa with troops loyal to Saleh, in fighting that has escalated in recent months.

Security is particularly bad in southern Yemen, where al-Qaida militants ? from one of the world's most active branches of the terror network ? have taken control of entire towns, using the turmoil to strengthen their position.

An impoverished nation of some 25 million people, Yemen is of strategic value to the United States and its Gulf Arab allies, particularly Saudi Arabia. It sits close to the major Gulf oil fields and overlooks key shipping lanes in the Red and Arabian seas.

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Egypt releases three U.S. students: source (Reuters)

CAIRO (Reuters) ? The Egyptian authorities on Thursday released three U.S. students held in Cairo on suspicion of taking part in violence during a protest against the country's ruling military council, a security source said.

The three, students at the American University in Cairo, were paraded Tuesday on Egyptian television. It cited an Interior Ministry official saying they had been detained after throwing petrol bombs at police protecting the Interior Ministry building. The university had previously named them as Gregory Porter, Luke Gates and Derrik Sweeney.

(Writing by Tom Perry)

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Daily Tip: How to gift an iPhone or iPad app

Ever found the perfect iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad app for the perfect person and wondered how you could just buy it and give it to them, right then and there? Whether it’s for the holidays, a birthday, or just because, Apple makes it easy to gift apps right...

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Roasted Brussels sprouts with walnuts and figs

If you hate Brussels sprouts you may change your mind after trying this dish.

For some reason Brussels sprouts is a vegetable capable of releasing passion. Like this:

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Kendra Nordin thinks cooking and sharing a meal is an act of creativity that everyone should do every single day. Light some candles, set fresh flowers on the table, and sit down to enjoy a meal with friends ? this stuff feeds the soul. She is also a staff editor for The Christian Science Monitor and produces Stir It Up!

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I love Brussels sprouts!

or

I hate Brussels sprouts!

Very rarely do you hear, ?Brussels sprouts? Meh. I could take them or leave them.?

It?s sad really, because in the much-loved, much-hated division we are all overlooking an important point: Brussels sprouts are cute.

It took me a long, long time to learn to love Brussels sprouts. I wasn?t buying the cute thing. I wasn?t fooled, those were mini cabbages ? an entire bitter cabbage with every mouthful. This attitude persisted far into my adulthood.

But then I had Brussels sprouts tossed in olive oil and seasoned with plenty of salt and pepper and roasted until their delicate edges showed a hint of brown. The roasting had drawn out their inner sweetness (who knew?) and banished memories of the soggy, boiled Brussels sprouts, the only kind I had ever met.

Admitting that I eat Brussels sprouts makes me feel sophisticated, as in I can eat my veggies and like it.

And now I spend some effort trying to win over the I hate Brussels sprouts! crowd.

At a potluck party the other weekend, someone arrived with Brussels sprouts roasted with grapes. These were good but I suddenly wanted to try my own version with figs. I think I was divinely inspired because I?ve never even bought a dried fig (I?m not counting Fig Newtons).

The following weekend was Warm-Up Thanksgiving at Jenna?s house so I confidently signed up to bring Brussels sprouts on a shared Google doc.

I think it was less than three hours later that I received a post on my Facebook wall: ?really kendra? brussel sprouts?!?

Game on! I was going to win over this nay-sayer.

After some research, I decided to make a kind of sauce dressing of figs and maple syrup and pour it over Brussels sprouts roasted with walnuts seasoned with Parmesan cheese.

I had a friend with me when I made the trip to the store to buy my Brussels sprouts. I held up a 1 lb. bag and asked, ?Do you think this will be enough??

There were about 40 people expected at the party.

Without missing a beat he said, ?That?s plenty.?

Suppressing my faltering confidence I proceeded with my plan and presented my sweet, cute Brussels sprouts at the party. There was only one problem. Word of the Brussels sprouts challenge had spread and everyone wanted in on the judging. They were gone within minutes.

The winning verdict: We all love Brussels sprouts!

Roasted Brussels sprouts with walnuts and figs
?This recipe easily doubles. Take care not to overwhelm the sprouts with too much of the sauce.
?Serves 6 to 8

1 lb. (4 cups) Brussles sprouts, trimmed, halved or quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried figs, diced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup maple syrup?
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Toss halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and walnuts. Spread into baking pan and roast for about 20 minutes until tender and edges just begin to brown.?

Meanwhile, combine figs and broth on the stove top and bring to a boil. Simmer until reduced. Add maple syrup and reduce again until mixture thickens.

Pour over roasted Brussels sprouts. Add Parmesan cheese and combine well. Serve immediately.

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UN rights official urges Maldives to stop flogging

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ? The U.N. human rights chief urged the Maldives on Thursday to end the "degrading" practice of flogging women found to have had sex outside marriage.

"This practice constitutes one of the most inhumane and degrading forms of violence against women, and should have no place in the legal framework of a democratic country," U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told Parliament.

"I strongly believe that a public debate is needed in Maldives on this issue of major concern," she said calling for law reforms against discrimination against women.

She told reporters later that she discussed with Maldives officials how to end the practice.

"At the very least, pending more permanent changes in the law, it should be possible for the government and the judiciary to engineer a practical moratorium on flogging," she said.

According to the law, 30 lashes are given to women found to have committed adultery. Court officials would not give numbers on how many women are flogged in the conservative Muslim nation, but the punishment is usually done in public.

Pillay also urged authorities to improve poor, exploitative conditions for migrant workers, especially those from Bangladesh.

"Migrant workers are often abused, exploited and cheated of their hard-earned income by traffickers and unscrupulous employers in the Maldives," she said.

She added it was the state's responsibility to protect workers who are vital to the tourism industry in the South Asian island nation known for picturesque beach resorts.

On her three-day visit to Maldives, Pillay has also expressed concern about rising religious intolerance. The country of 300,000 people forbids practicing religions other than Islam.

She now heads to Indonesia for meetings on human rights in Southeast Asian countries.

Associated Press

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'Tis the season for the Distro Gift Guide -- 125 geeky giving ideas

We've been doling out or holiday gift giving advice in installments, but instead of making you wait, we're speeding things up a bit, and offering the full 14 categories just in time for Black Friday. Before you go into a turkey-induced coma, download our very latest special edition, the Distro 2011 Gift Guide, to find out what we've got on our wish list, and what you should have under your tree. From TVS to tablets, from smartphones to Lego sets, we've compiled a list of our favorite gadgets, gizmos and gear for every price range. Consider this your manual for fighting turkey-induced giving indecision. Now, go forth and spend! (Just don't go crazy.)

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Dominican authorities probe US bomb plot suspect (AP)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic ? Dominican authorities said Tuesday they are investigating the background of an immigrant accused of plotting to attack police stations and post offices in New York.

Police Chief Jose Armando Polanco said the investigation is ongoing even though suspect Jose Pimentel Sosa left the Dominican Republic at a young age and has no criminal past in the Caribbean country.

U.S. authorities have said that Pimentel, who faces terrorism-related charges, is an "al-Qaida sympathizer" who converted to Islam in 2004 and went by the name Muhammad Yusuf. He was born in the Dominican Republic but lived most of his life in Manhattan.

His father, Juan Jose Pimentel, told Dominican TV News SIN that he believes his son is innocent and the victim of bad luck.

"They want to set an example with terrorism (charges)," he said, referring to New York authorities.

He said that Pimentel changed when he got divorced about two years ago.

"He became a recluse, he was depressed," he said.

Pimentel last visited the Dominican Republic in 2007.

New York authorities said Pimentel was overheard talking about attacking police patrol cars and postal facilities, killing soldiers returning home from abroad and bombing a police station in Bayonne, New Jersey.

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Many Kindergarteners Already on Road to Obesity, Study Finds (HealthDay)

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Today's kindergarteners are heavier than kids brought up in the 1970s and 1980s and appear to be on the road to becoming overweight and obese in the years to come, a new study finds.

"It's not just kids who are already overweight getting more and more so, there is an entire shift. Even those who are normal weight are gaining weight," said lead study author Ashlesha Datar, senior economist at RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, Calif.

Researchers analyzed data on nearly 6,000 white, black and Hispanic children who participated in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study -- a nationally representative sample -- and had their height and weight measured over nine years, in kindergarten, first, third, fifth and eighth grades.

The study found nearly 40 percent of kindergarteners had a body mass index (BMI) in the 75th percentile or above, up from 25 percent in the 1970s and 1980s, when the growth charts were developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While a BMI in the 75th percentile is still in the normal range, that child may be headed for being overweight or obese, Datar said. And if they're already at the 75th percentile in kindergarten, they don't have far to go before they tip into the overweight or obese category, which puts them at risk of serious health problems as adults.

Traditionally, a BMI in the 85th to 95th percentile is considered overweight, while above the 95th percentile is obese. The number of kids at the top of the scale has swelled too.

About 28 percent of kids from the current sample had a BMI in the 85th to 95th percentiles, compared with 10 percent of earlier generations, while 12 percent had a BMI above the 95th percentile, compared with 5 percent of the earlier group of kids.

Gains in BMI were most striking among Hispanic children and black girls, according to the study, published in the December issue of Pediatrics.

Percentile measures how a child stacks up to others his age. So, a child in the 75th percentile for weight is presumably heavier than 75 percent of other children his age, since children are compared to one another. Therefore, by definition, 25 percent of kids should be in that category.

But with so many kids heavier then they used to be, the old weight distributions may not hold up, Datar said.

There were also fewer kids at the lower end of the weight spectrum. About 14 percent were in the lowest fourth for weight compared with 25 percent in earlier generations and 18 percent were in the second lower quartile compared with 25 percent in earlier generations.

The weight gain accelerated between kindergarten and third grade. The proportion of kids in the top quartile (75th percentile or above) was almost 48 percent by third grade, but weight gain leveled off after that.

Experts said the findings show that to make an impact on skyrocketing childhood obesity rates, programs to encourage better eating habits and more physical activity have to start very early, possibly even in preschool. Those programs also need to include kids who are normal weight.

"If you find your child is in the 75th percentile, it should be warning to you that your child is at higher risk of being an obese adult, and you need to start thinking about what your family is doing as far as eating habits, food intake and exercise," Datar said.

The reasons that America's kids are getting heavier overall aren't fully understood, but there are many possibilities, said Dr. Albert Rocchini, a professor of pediatrics at University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

These include the ready availability and convenience of high-fat, high-sugar and highly caloric snack and processed foods and less physical activity because of video games, TV and less outdoor play time. Many families rely more on fast food and restaurant food, which tend to pack more calories than home-cooked food.

"This study reinforces what people are noticing, and it's a little discouraging," said Rocchini. "The incidence of obesity is going up because everybody is getting heavier," he said.

For health reasons, it's important to get a child's weight gain under control, he added. A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that obese children who became obese adults were at much higher risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and atherosclerosis.

More information

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has more on childhood obesity.

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