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Arab Spring Blossoms For Islamists

“I certainly don’t appreciate it when the price one has to pay for freely expressing his opinion in a so-called conservative Muslim society would simply be his life.”

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - No, I don’t think I’m surprised, may be dismayed or worried but absolutely not surprised by the rise of hard-line Islamists in the wake of the falling dominos’ syndrome in the Arab countries, or what is better known as the Arab spring.

Revolution is a wonderful and intriguing word, what is wonderful about it, is the illusionary heralding of a new dawn with a whole set of principles by which all men everywhere can declare their own freedom. But that is something easier said than done.

FAQs: Sri Lanka as the host of CHOGM 2013

Questions are being raised at several quarters about Sri Lanka's suitability to host CHOGM 2013.

(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) - In early 2009 Sri Lanka’s long running armed conflict came to an end. Following this several serious allegations of human rights violations have been made on the warring parties including the government. A recent report by a Panel of Experts appointed by the UN Secretary General found many of these allegations to be credible.

Towards the end of 2009 the Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting(CHOGM) faced the task of deciding on Sri Lanka’s proposal to host CHOGM 2011.

Small Businesses Join Forces with Occupy Wall Street

Main Street business owners: “We are the 99%, too”.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - As the momentum of the Occupy Wall Street movement continues to grow, with hundreds of demonstrations across the U.S. over the weekend, a new voice is entering the debate in support of the 99% movement: Main Street small business owners.

The Main Street Alliance released the following statements today from small business owners from coast to coast explaining their support for Occupy Wall Street.

`Storm Over Morocco` Author Dr. Frank Romano, Appears on Love & Terror in the Middle East

Program airs Wednesday night on Time Warner Television, Ch. 56... includes information on second airing.

(SALEM, Ore.) - One of the most interesting authors to have addressed the controversy stemming from and surrounding the Middle east, Dr. Frank Romano, appears on “Love & Terror in the Middle East” on Artist Extreme show, by hos Angeo Mar (Angelko).

His book Storm Over Morocco recounts Frank's youthful odyssey of venturing from his childhood in California and Oregon, to university in Paris, France, and on to Morocco where he would ultimately find himself trapped inside of a mosque as a prisoner of Islamic radicals.

Prisoners, Refugees, Gandhi`s and Free Radicals

Gandhi pointed out three possible responses to oppression and injustice. The coward’s way out, which is to accept the wrong and run away, or to stand and fight by force of arms, but the third and best way is to fight by speaking truth and remaining physically nonviolent.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - The prison swap between Israel and Hamas began on Tuesday with the freeing of Sergeant First Class Gilad Shalit.

Israel is to begin freeing over 1,000 potential Palestinian Gandhi’s that have been locked up for resisting the occupation of their homeland.

Television Manufactures Obese Children

The most severe problems linked to childhood obesity are cardiovascular and endocrine complications. Moreover, another huge problems subsist, cancer.

(MADRID) - According to the ALADINO study, about 19.1 percent of minors between the ages of 6 and 9 are considered to be obese, while 26 percent are overweight.

The main causes of obesity and overweight are the lack of exercise and unhealthy eating habits.

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) should be called the `Drug Enabling Agency`

Until government agencies set up to protect the American people recognize their role and, in fact, protect rather than accept payoffs, we will be completely immersed in a scourge of prescription drug death, addiction and abuse.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - This past week, an investigative journalist named Guy Taylor wrote an eye-opening expose' regarding the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and their part in the staggering production of narcotics in this country in the past decade plus. Mr. Taylor's article in its entirety is linked below.

For years, I have questioned government agencies why a dangerous drug such as OxyContin is in such plentiful supply on the streets.

Dan Wheldon @ 33 (In Memorial)

An autopsy completed today indicates that the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.

(CLEVELAND) - Dan Wheldon, the 2011 winner of the Indianapolis 500, perhaps the most well-known racing competition in the world, lost his life in a tragic crash this week in Las Vegas, at the age of 33

The English race driver was the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion, and in he won the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 as well as this year's event. He died from injuries shortly after a collision at the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday.

Remains of Woman Missing From Rainbow Gathering Identified

“We are thankful that we can help Marie’s family and friends work towards some closure on her disappearance.” said Undersheriff Dave Cox.“

(STEVENSON, Wash.) - Skeletal remains and jewelry located by searchers in the mountains of south Washington last week, have now been positively identified through dental records, as belonging to Marie Hanson, of South Lake Tahoe, California.

Marie Hanson, was last seen during the Rainbow Gathering in early July of this year, a peace gathering in the Skookum Meadows area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Details Emerge in Salem Police Officer-Involved Shooting

Salem Police Officers fatally shot a male suspect following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle - anybody with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Oregon State Police Regional Communications Center at 503-375-3555.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police Officers fatally shot a male suspect following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle. Lt. Dave Okada with Salem Police, says, "the incident began at approximately 1:01 a.m. when Salem Police Officers located a stolen vehicle that was being operated by a male near downtown Salem."

The vehicle, a 1989 Honda Civic, had been reported stolen to the Salem Police Department on the evening of 10-16-11.