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A sign reads “This Space Occupied” at a camp comprised of protestors in Zuccotti Park near Wall Street in New York City. A year has passed since activists took over the park near the symbolic heart of American capitalism, sparking a movement with offshoots around the world.  (Photo by Seth Wenig / AP) Occupy turns a year old, but its effect still uncertain A year has passed since activists took over Zuccotti park near the symbolic heart of American capitalism. But the movement has yet to have a broad tangible effect, leaving some to wonder whether it will fizzle. Los Angeles Times Blog: Occupy Wall Street and what success means  (Huffington Post) The Blog How to buy a daughter Some fertility doctors have turned a procedure originally designed to prevent genetic diseases into a luxury purchase to guarantee gender selection. Slate   FBI agents due in Libya as investigation widens The FBI is expected to arrive in Libya to investigate the attack that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. CNN Blog: Live: anti-Islam video protests  (Al Jazeera) Live Blog Special section: Middle East citizens protest against US embassies Telegraph.co.uk Anti-Islam film protests spread BBC Stress may affect cancer survival A disease like cancer can be a mortal battle, often fraught with stress. Yet, several recent studies underscore how critically important it is for those fighting illness to learn how to combat stress. CNN Wins in war on cancer highlighted in new report WebMD Cold feet? It may signal short marriage The jittery bride and the ready-to-bolt groom are clichés for a reason. A new study finds that if the cold feet are wearing white heels, the marriage may not be long. TIME   NATION College students: New Hampshire is trying to stop us from voting Five college students are suing New Hampshire, saying a new form telling them they must register their cars in the state to vote amounts to an illegal “poll tax.” Christian Science Monitor Obama administration approves 1st work permits for young illegal immigrants While some remain wary about coming forward, 82,000 young illegal immigrants are seeking work permits as a small group of 29 people learned their applications were approved in recent days. San Jose Mercury News Dreams mix with fear for illegal immigrants in Detroit Detroit Free Press In the future, living in the US will mean living more neighborly In 30 years, urban Americans will raise their own food, build stronger homes, walk more and drive less. This is the future envisioned by Andres Duany, architect, town planner, teacher and polemicist. USA TODAY POLITICS White House: sequester likely to be ‘deeply destructive’ to defense President Barack Obama detailed how roughly $120 billion in cuts to the Pentagon and domestic programs will be applied if Congress does not shut off a planned sequester. Politico Special section: A guide to Congress’s code words on the US budget Christian Science Monitor Wisconsin state judge strikes down collective bargaining law Wisconsin’s controversial law that limited the rights of public sector unions and sparked recall elections was struck down by a Wisconsin judge. Reuters BUSINESS Money laundering inquiry said to target US banking institutions Federal and state authorities are investigating major American banks for failing to monitor cash transactions, a lapse that may have enabled drug dealers and terrorists to launder tainted money. CNBC India agrees to let in foreign retailers India agreed to open its huge market to foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart in a surprising decision that was part of a flurry of economic reforms aimed at sparking new growth in the country’s economy. BusinessWeek SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Future of cooking: healthier and higher-tech Food will not just feed you in 30 years. It will make you feel better and have less junk in it, says chef Cat Cora, who was recently inducted into the American Academy of Chefs Culinary Hall of Fame. USA TODAY Rice gene a boon for global food supply Reuters The brain’s drawings: how art and neuroscience interact The human brain is wired in such a way that we can make sense of lines, colors and patterns on a flat canvas and responds to certain artistic conventions that mimic nature. CNN Brain implant aids decision-making ability in monkeys Researchers at the University of Southern California have created a brain implant that helped repair brain damage and improve decision-making in monkeys. GlobalPost Blog: Scientists manipulate brainwaves of cocaine-addled monkeys  (Smithsonian Magazine) Surprising Science ENVIRONMENT Inside the world’s 1st man-made batcave built for wild bats The Nature Conservancy has built an artificial cave to fight deadly white nose syndrome amongst bats. The finished cave now awaits its first tenants. Popular Science Elephant slaughter funds African conflicts New players have entered the business of African ivory, and they are more brutal than the average poacher. Heavily armed militia members and rebels mow down the animals to finance their wars. Spiegel International LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Where did punk begin? In a Peru cinema Was punk conceived in the back rooms of London pubs or the dive bars of New York City? The answer is that the genre was actually born at a cinema matinee in Lima, Peru. Guardian Born to be wild Aging bikers settle for comfort on three wheels instead of four. Bring on the (middle) age of the tricycle. NBCNews.com Woody Allen: America’s foreign filmmaker Growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., the young Woody Allen nurtured an ambition to become what he called “a foreign filmmaker.” Now, at the age of 76, he is happy he has finally achieved his goal. Telegraph.co.uk   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Benjamin Radford): ‘Lost’ city of Atlantis: fact and fable LiveScience Column (Matt Stoller): Clinton is no liberal hero Salon Column (Leonard Pitts, Jr.): NFL shows die is cast in struggle for gay rights Detroit Free Press Editorial: The hard truth about keeping guns out of schools Baltimore Sun Blog (Will Oremus): Why Twitter handed an ‘Occupy’ protester’s data to the government  (Slate) Future Tense Column (Jon Carroll): Many realities out there San Francisco Chronicle Column (Tom Laskawy): Drought-tolerant seeds: insurance policy for farmers or a big gamble? Grist Blog (Judith Warner): The denial of mental illness is alive and well  (TIME) Ideas   Site edited by: Elizabeth Stoycheff, Mark Rittenmeyer, Sumi Naidoo, Harsha Malik, Amy Marie Phillips, Erkinaz Shuminov, Tamara Dixon, Patrick Frierson, Kathie Raikes, Aditi Khemka and Shahinaz Ayoub.   GOOD NEWS Danielle Gletow lends a helping hand to children in foster care Founded in 2008 out of Danielle Gletow’s home office, One Simple Wish is a nonprofit organization based in Ewing, N.J., that connects foster children and vulnerable families with potential donors. Christian Science Monitor ‘Jug’ to honor harness-racing devotee The organizers of Jug Day named Tammy Hoovler the 2012 Lady Pace Honoree, an award that recognizes commitment by a woman to the sport. Columbus Dispatch New presidential youth fitness program Goodbye percentile scores, hello “healthy fitness zone.” The presidential youth fitness program measures students’ health-related fitness based on what research shows promotes good health. WebMD WORLD Stronger Chinese navy worries US Beijing is bolstering its navy, and Washington is shifting its military focus to the Asia-Pacific region. Many fear it could alter the balance of power in a region rich in oil and crucial for global trade. Spiegel International Stealing US business secrets: Experts ID cyber ‘gangs’ in China Christian Science Monitor Russian opposition mounts major anti-Putin rally in Moscow Tens of thousands of people marched across Moscow in the first major protest in three months against President Vladimir Putin — a sign of the opposition’s strength despite efforts to muzzle dissent. Star Tribune EDUCATION Catch them if you can Fraud in international higher education is a $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion business, an expert at the European Association for International Education annual conference said. Inside Higher Ed Negotiators have ‘framework’ to end Chicago strike The city’s nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a “framework” that could end the walkout. CBS News Amid strike, some parents mull private schools Reuters HEALTH Valley fever on the rise in US southwest, with links to climate change Dry dust baked in this summer’s heat wave might be driving up valley fever cases across the southwestern U.S. California and Arizona have reported increases in this fungal infection. Scientific American Face genes identified Five genes have been found to determine human facial shapes, as reported by researchers in the journal PLoS Genetics. ScienceDaily RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pope Benedict calls for religious freedom in the Middle East Pope Benedict XVI appealed for religious freedom in the Middle East, calling it fundamental for stability in a region bloodied by sectarian strife. USA TODAY Federal judge finds Utah prison violated inmate’s religious rights A former inmate at the Utah State Prison won a rare victory when a U.S. District Court judge ruled corrections officials violated his rights by not letting him practice certain rites of Odinism. Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Packers 23, Bears 10: Fake field goal touchdown sparks victory On a night when defenses dominated the NFL’s most storied rivalry, the Green Bay Packers got creative — and it worked. Columbus Dispatch Boxing great Muhammad Ali receives Liberty Medal Muhammad Ali, dressed in a black suit and wearing sunglasses, stood nearly motionless as he stared down intently at the Liberty Medal that had just been presented to him. Philadelphia Inquirer NHL lockout can proceed, said Quebec labor board The NHL Players’ Association and 16 Montreal Canadian players filed an application for an injunction to stop the looming lockout in Quebec, Canada. CBC News Doan re-signs with Coyotes for 4 years NHL.com   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Cirque du Soleil: Life is a big balancing act It is an international cultural and business phenomenon. How has a circus, with a heritage of dusty big tops and ballerinas on horseback paid in goulash, achieved success on such an extraordinary scale? Telegraph.co.uk   Photo of the Day A Palestinian farmer harvests sesame in a field near the village of Al-Yamoun, near the West Bank city of Jenin.  (Photo by Mohammad Ballas / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. 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