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Hadiya Pendleton, Chicago Honor Student, (In Memorial) R.I.P.

"She was an amazing person -- always positive," - classmate Bria Carter

(CLEVELAND) - She participated in the inaugural festivities in Washington, D.C., 15 years old, King College Prep Marching Band, she would see, President Barrack Obama & history in the making for a 2nd time, Back home in Chicago, dismissed from school early, all was fine.

Finished with her exams, huddled under a canopy, avoiding rain, A local park, 2:30 P.M. with a dozen others, then the shots came, As a lone gunman jumped a fence then opened fire in the crowd, And like the aftermath at Sandy Hook, parents weeping out loud.

President Obama Says He`s Praying for Hadiya Pendleton, but Is that All He`s Going to Do?

The area in which the girl was shot is a place where violence doesn’t usually take place.

(WASHINGTON DC ) - President Obama and the first lady are praying for the family of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year old girl who was killed just a few days after performing at President Obama”s inauguration.

Even sadder was that the young girl died less than a mile from the president’s house.

Chelvanayakam was Willing to Settle

Chelvanayakam ‘reluctantly switched his stand to call for a separate state’. The rest is history.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ) - Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam was born in Malaysia on 31ST March 1898, one century and fifteen years ago.

He received his secondary education at the Union College, Tellippalai and later became a student at St. Thomas’ College, which was at that time situated at Modera.

Michael Doherty on British Injustice

Now convicted of assaulting a court security guard at Cambridge Magistrates, Mr. Doherty tells his side of the story.

(LONDON) - If you haven't heard it yet, there have been serious developments and the usual attacks that come with standing up against police corruption are well underway.

Many of you will have heard by now that I have been pronounced GUILTY of assaulting a court security guard at Cambridge Magistrates on 7.8.2012.

Marine Colonel`s Death Murder Not Suicide
Widow Sues Military to Reopen Investigation Citing Negligence & Cover-Up

A highly decorated and respected officer, Col. Stahlman served as an investigating officer for the Haditha Massacre of 2005.

(BALTIMORE) - The widow of Col. Michael Stahlman filed a precedent-setting Complaint under The Administrative Procedures Act.

She wants her husband's death investigation reopened, and the Manner of Death changed from “suicide” to “homicide.”

Unsung American Heroes Series... Allan Greenberg or... A Farewell To Yonkers

I dunno, but I been told North Korea's mighty cold... - Ancient G.I. refrain

(DAYTONA BEACH, FL) - The platoon sergeant announced that it would be a 40-mile route march. With full field pack, bedroll, steel pot and rifle. It wasn't combat, just yet, although the company – except for me – within six weeks would be in the midst of a bitter Korean winter.

Historic Common Law Court Prosecution Concludes its Case Against Canada, its Churches and the Vatican

"A final and lasting justice is owed to the dead and the living victims of the world's least-known and never-prosecuted Genocide" declares ICLCJ Prosecutor

(BRUSSELS ITCCS Central) - Canada's first independent judicial proceeding concluded its Prosecution's case today against the institutions responsible for the death of more than 50,000 aboriginal children.

The International Common Law Court of Justice (ICLCJ) commenced a case on November 6, 2012 against Canada and its churches for crimes against humanity in the Indian residential school system.

Karzai Warns Of Foreign Interference In Peace Talks

A High Peace Council exists to negotiate with Taliban.

(KABUL Radio Free Afghanistan) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai says peace efforts with the Taliban should go through the Afghan High Peace Council.

Karzai warned political opponents against negotiations that bypass the government.

Marijuana Advertising in the Oregonian

Schizophrenia must be painful...

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Oregonian has been extremely critical about marijuana as medicine since it was legalized in 1999.

It always has super snide remarks about POT, POTHEADS, POT DOCTORS, etc.

Casey, Leahy Call for Independent Investigation into Possible War Crimes by Sri Lankan Government, LTTE

In Letter to Secretary Clinton, Senators call for Independent International Examination; Sri Lankan Government hasn’t addressed legitimate concerns of people.

(WASHINGTON DC) - U.S. Senators are calling for an independent, international investigation into war crimes charges against the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE during the civil war in Sri Lanka.

They say the legitimate concerns of the Sri Lankan people have not been answered.