Safety of Media

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UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity knows that journalists safety needs a multi-stakeholder approach has identified the news organizations as one of the major stakeholders in the improving safety of journalists.

Thus it aims to raise awareness about the issue of journalists' safety as well as to promote and share industry good practices to improve safety of journalists, to promote dialogue on the issue between media and Member States, and identify gaps for possible follow up.

Corrupt Politicians

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With the first primary now complete, it only fitting to say that most politicians have been found to be the most corrupt of all career choices. There could easily be a Top 100 most corrupt politicians list.

Defining political corruption as the use of power for personal gain, this list includes only those public servants who used their office for financial profit.

In New York alone, political toppers have been convicted and others are under investigation.

Bharara warns Albany he's not done targeting corruption http://nyp.st/1W9lRjF via @nypost

Demonstration Celebration

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Asian Lunar New Year celebrations descended into chaos as young people in Hong Kong demonstrated Chinese rule. Hong Kong Police Clashed with Protesters in Lunar New Year Riots causng chaos and following clearance of unlicensed food hawkers.

Hong Kong protesters supporting food hawkers clash with police http://fw.to/kSCoUnD

Protesters and police clash in Hong Kong amid Chinese New Year celebrations http://www.dw.com/en/protesters-and-police-clash-in-hong-kong-amid-chin…

Multilingual Mainstream Media

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Providing multilingual information newspapers, television networks, radio stations, websites and global media sources over the internet. A new player online is NYT in Español.

The New York Times wants “to tailor our journalism and products to make them more relevant for specific new audiences, rather than viewing the rest of the world as just one big audience.”

http://www.nytimes.com/es/

New York Times launches Spanish-language digital edition http://politi.co/20iJKXh

Step by Step on a Desperate Trek by Migrants Through Mexico http://nyti.ms/23Spsbw

Songs By Women

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To counter program this year's Superbowl, we decided to offer you a good amount of music. There are plenty of sexy songs to select from all over the Internet.

The following eclectic collection may be difficult to top. The following are a seductive, exciting set of songs by females, who are in touch with their sexuality and have no fears to share it. Listen, watch and you be the judge.

Bessie Smith - Need a Little Sugar In My Bowl (Audio) https://youtu.be/m6WC-XesIJ0

Etta James - Baby What You Want Me To Do https://youtu.be/5m-a00sSkzY

Happy New Year

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My wife Yirong prepared today's meal feast to celebrate The New Year of Monkey with friends and neighbors.

She produces an Asian spread of traditional Chinese foods and talks about her culture.

Today's special event will also include Karaoke for attendees to our New Years celebration.

To learn more about Chinese New Year, please watch it here:

https://youtu.be/yCAEnY-LQF8

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-y…

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/year-of-the-monkey-chinese-new-year-dos-and-d…

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

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Following two long weeks of press coverage, award shows and Super Bowl parties, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will take the field this evening at Levi’s Stadium for the 50th edition of the NFL’s biggest game.

The winner of tonight's Superbowl will win the NFL's most coveted trophy. The game puts Broncos vs Panthers.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UT…

5 reasons the Broncos will win the Super Bowl: http://a.msn.com/02/en-us/BBpaEyt?ocid=st

The Year of The Monkey

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CITY IMAGES wishes all of you health, happiness & success in the New Year of the Monkey" - Lunar New Year.

Asians who embrace their roots and culture are forming their own relationship with the Lunar New Year, a holiday that’s in the midst of becoming an Asian American festival. They puzzle through the holiday’s exacting customs as a celebration of ethnic pride rather than out of adherence to superstitions about luck.

ROC RUMBLES

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A 6.4 quake struck The Republic of China, known as Taiwan, killing 11 and toppling two high-rise residential buildings. Crews of rescuers have pulled out more than 200 people and more are still believed to be trapped inside.

11 Dead, Hundreds Rescued as Strong Quake Rattles Taiwan - ABC News - http://abcn.ws/20yHaBX via @ABC

Taiwan quake kills at least 11, fells apartment block http://reut.rs/23O7TJI via @Reuters

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