USA - Iowa kicks off Republican presidential race

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ The start of the race to the White House which kicks off in Iowa today appears to be a close run thing. Former Massachusetts Governor, and front runner Mitt Romney is locked in a fight with Texas Congressman Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.

While Romney may be a favourite of the Republican establishment, 76-year-old libertarian-leaning Paul poses a major threat having spent years building up a grassroots network in Iowa.

Hungary - Tens of thousands protested long into the night against the government's re-writing of the constitution

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested long into the night against the government's re-writing of the constitution which they say erodes democracy.

The so-called new Basic Law reduces the size of parliament and hands over key posts in the economy, police, judiciary and the military to allies of Hungary's ruling political party,

"The main problem with the constitution is that it is destroying the constitutional order, the new Basic Law is really a one party basic law," said trade unionist Kornel Arok.

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Published on Jan 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

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USA - Raw Video: Revved Up Crowd Greets Ron Paul. Polls show Paul nearly tied for first place

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by AssociatedPress

On the final full day of campaigning before the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd in Des Moines. Polls show Paul nearly tied for first place. (Jan. 2)

Hungary - democracy 'reformed' Cuts parliament to 199 from 386

Published on Jan 2, 2012 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban has brought in a new constitution in spite of strong criticism from the opposition at home and from other countries, European Union partners included.

The centre-right Fidesz party government is moving ahead ignoring protesters who say the new moves are undemocratic.

Orban's government has taken advantage of its huge majority in parliament to rewrite Hungary's constitution and pass a series of laws that would require a two-thirds majority to be changed.

This includes cutting parliament to 199 from 386

The Top 10 Workout Songs For January 2012

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Fort Wayne, IN – Jan 2, 2011 – Kicking off the new year is a wealth of tracks from all over the charts.

Daughtry checks in with stripped down rocker.

Rihanna gets the remix treatment.

The Downtown Fiction try a pop/punk version of Nicki Minaj´s “Super Bass.”

Avicii turns in an instrumental club banger.

GroupLove pop up from under the rader with a buoyant track. And,

Ke$ha trades dance grooves for a straight bass—dropping a posse cut, with some famous friends.

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Here's the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred--the web's most popular workout music site.

Lady GaGa - Marry The Night - 132 BPM

Rihanna - We Found Love (Cahill Club Remix) - 128 BPM

Avicii - Levels - 126 BPM

Grouplove - Tongue Tied - 113 BPM

Daughtry - Renegade - 157 BPM

Hot Chelle Rae & New Boyz - I Like It Like That - 104 BPM

Mary J. Blige - Ain't Nobody - 107 BPM

The Downtown Fiction - Super Bass - 118 BPM

Gavin DeGraw - Not Over You - 71 BPM

Kesha, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, T.I. & Andre 3000 - Sleazy Remix 2.0 - 86 BPM

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To find more songs--and hear next month's contenders—folks can check out Run Hundred's database of workout songs. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.