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Spanish Language Placed on Twitter After English and Chinese, Ahead of Japanese

Twitter acts as a social soundtrack for the TV, which is still the media king.

(MADRID) - In the social network Twitter Spanish is the second most used language, just behind English Chinese, and ahead of Japanese.

The data has been provided by the director of the Instituto Cervantes, Victor Garcia de la Concha, at the headquarters of the Center for diffusion of a language spoken in the world by 495 million people and that has grown in the last decade by 800% in Internet, standing on third.

Reconciliation Rather Than Revenge, Assessing the Legacy of Nelson Mandela

Mandela rejected those in the black community who wanted revenge for the years of apartheid and, instead, called for reconciliation and the creation of a democratic, multi-racial society.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The death of Nelson Mandela has taken from us an extraordinary leader, one who embraced reconciliation rather than revenge, and provided his country with an opportunity to move forward without the bloodshed and strife which has characterized other parts of the African continent.

He used the power of forgiveness and reconciliation to heal deep wounds and usher in an era of peace after decades of racial conflict. On a continent with leaders who remain in power for life, Mandela became a role model, stepping down from the presidency after one term.

There Will Be No Deal With Iran. Make Sense? Of Course Not!

Did you ever hear of a negotiating process aimed at peace when one of the negotiators keeps insisting they have the right to attack the other? This is all done to sabotage any potential deal, while playing the political game of appearing to want one.

(JAMESTOWN, RI) - For years we have been told the Iran was developing nuclear weapons despite there being not a shred of evidence they were doing any such thing.

For years the leaders of Iran have been saying they thought nuclear weapons were immoral and they had no use for them, and therefore did not want them.

Supreme Court Upholds Partner`s Tax-Shelter Penalty

The ruling stems from IRS penalties assessed against Texas businessmen Gary Woods and Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, co-founder of Clear Channel Communications Inc. and a former owner of the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Vikings professional sports franchises.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 3 held that the 40 percent gross valuation misstatement penalty applies to partnerships that understate their capital-gains tax liability by inflating the cost of acquiring property that is later sold.

The case stems from financial penalties resulting from a basis-inflating tax shelter that generated losses ultimately disregarded by the Internal Revenue Service.

Press TV: `Pro-Israel Group Targets Obama Bid`

Groups like “Stand With Israel” are upset and afraid that they will not see a major war with ancient Persia.

(SACRAMENTO) - The group claims, “Our organization is founded on the basis that the safety and security of Israel is inextricably tied to the national security of the United States of America and must be preserved.

If the security of either of our two countries is compromised, so is the other.” Interesting at best, that they would suggest that Israel’s constant call for death and war in Iran would be inevitably tied to US security. It seems the opposite is true.

Sheriff`s Office Locates Endangered Runaway, Samantha Dodson. Kelsey McCune in Custody‏

A tip from a citizen who spotted two people matching the description on the flyer led deputies to the location.

(CLACKAMAS) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has located the missing runaway Samantha Dodson in good condition. She was located shortly after 4:00 p.m. in a wooded area just outside of Oregon City. Kelsey McCune was also located and taken into custody. Both were together when contacted and taken into custody without incident.

Kelsey McCune was taken into custody on a warrant. Detectives are currently interviewing Kelsey McCune.

Who Are the Terrorists?

Half of Palestine’s population was uprooted and half of its villages destroyed. The State of Israel was established in over 80 percent of Palestine, turning Palestinian villages into Jewish settlements and recreation parks, but allowing a small number of Palestinians to remain citizens in it. Who are the terrorists?

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - When Helen Thomas told a Rabbi that the Jews should go back to where they came from, he asked where that would be.

Her response was as honest and appropriate as it was direct: "Poland, Germany, America..." For that she lost her job as the best White House reporter America has had.

Reagan Administration, CIA Complicit in DEA Agent’s Murder, Say Former Insiders

First in an exclusive Tico Times series in two parts

(SAN JOSE, Coast Rica Tico Times) - Two former DEA agents and a former CIA contract pilot claim that the Reagan Administration was complicit in the 1985 murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena at the hands of Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero.

The administration’s alleged effort to cover up a U.S. government relationship with the Mexican drug lord to provide for the arming and the training of Nicaraguan Contra rebels, led to Camarena’s kidnap, torture and murder, according to Phil Jordon, former head of the DEA’s El Paso office, Hector Berrellez, the DEA’s lead investigator into Camarena’s kidnapping, torture and murder, and CIA contract pilot Robert “Tosh” Plumlee.

Clackamas County Sheriff`s Deputies Searching for Elderly Male in Causey Area NEW COLOR PHOTO‏

Mr. Julian Pike has mild cognitive impairment.
If he is seen please call 911.

(CLACKAMAS) - Sheriff's Deputies are searching the area of SE Causey and 82nd Ave for a missing elderly male. Deputies are searching for Mr. Julian Pike who is 83 years old. He is 5'5" and about 150lbs.

He was last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie and tan pants. He walked away from the 8600 block of Causey Avenue at about 9:30 this morning.

Deputy Shot Near Salem, Suspect In Custody

Salem Police, who have taken over the investigation, determined that a Silverton Police Officer also fired his weapon during the incident.

(SALEM OR) - On Friday December 6th at approximately 9:00 a.m. the Silverton Police Department began a pursuit of a stolen vehicle. This pursuit left the city of Silverton heading south into a rural portion of Marion County.

The sheriff's office was requested for assistance and responded to the general area where this incident took place. Prior to the sheriff's office arrival the pursuit was terminated by Silverton after they lost sight of the vehicle.