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Copping the Ultimate Plea

Sub-Prime Martin’s spade ends up being just another shovel job.

(DAYTONA BEACH, FL) - Canadians have learned a lot from our city-cousins to the south.

For example, one of the biggies of American jurisprudence is known as copping a plea, a godsend among bored judges, disgruntled jurors and prosecutors late for a pro bono dinner date.

Why Won`t Scott Fishman Talk Straight About Drug Addiction?

"A person can become pharmacologically dependant to a pain medication but addiction does not always or usually occur." - Scott M. Fishman, MD

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - A few years ago, Scott M. Fishman, MD was interviewed by his employer, the University of California Davis and asked about the common problems in physicians treating pain patients.

Interesting topic for the time -- at the height of the opioid prescribing frenzy.

Upcoming Action at Dow Chemical`s Shareholder Meeting

The ongoing chemical disaster occurring in Bhopal, India, has claimed over 25,000 lives in the past 29 years.

(DA NANG Vietnam) - An upcoming action at is planned for the Dow Chemical shareholder meeting in Michigan, the event is organized by the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal--North America (ICJB-NA)

ICJB-NA strives to hold Dow Chemical accountable for the ongoing chemical disaster occurring in Bhopal, India, which has claimed over 25,000 lives in the past 29 years.

A True Champion

There are no words to adequately define this young man, this is a true story of self-sacrifice...

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - It is rare to find a truly selfless human being willing to put the welfare of a total stranger before personal reward.

Cameron Lyle, A 21 year old senior at the University of New Hampshire and Division I college athlete, has trained hard for 8 years to compete in the American East Track and Field Championships to be held this month.

Integrity in Policing Yesterday and Today

What does it take to be a good police officer today? It starts and ends with honesty and integrity.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Integrity is a signpost that sits at the fork in the road. One fork takes the high ground, bound by the officers sworn oath to “protect” and the US Constitution, which mandates police behavior.

The other fork is the road to, the 'end justifies the means' ideology.

Inviting Armageddon

Try as I may to keep my self imposed vow of silence on Syria the time has come for me to speak out. Armageddon awaits.

(LONDON) - My silence was born from the deep belief that if you have nothing constructive to say regarding any on-going conflict then keeping your own counsel is best.

What could you or I, as Arabs and Moslems and children of Greater Syria, say when you see that everything that you have been brought up to believe in has been destroyed?

Truth-Tellers and Justice-Seekers, Don`t Give Up!

Many more ‘eminent persons’ need to speak up for justice. Where are they? Why do they still skulk behind the woodwork?

(LONDON) - William Cook in his masterly way tells us not to give up even if "overwhelmed by darkness of the times".

And he reminds us that "sixty-five years ago this May 14, the world body admitted to its membership the state of Israel even as that self-declared state was in the process of invading, destroying and leveling 418 towns and villages owned by the people of Palestine...

Governor Kitzhaber Proclaims May as Oregon Motorcycle Awareness Month

Safety is Priority #1 for motorcyclists in Oregon and across the Nation.

(SALEM) - Motorcycle season has returned, and there could be no argument if you were anywhere close to the Oregon State Capitol on Saturday.

Oregon motorcyclists met by the hundreds in observance of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, as proclaimed by Governor John Kitzhaber.

Iran Review: Boston Bomb Attacks: Beginning of a New Era for Cooperation between US and Russia

Interview with Seyedeh Motahhareh Hosseini- Expert on Russia & Eurasia Issues.

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - Over two weeks have passed since the twin bomb attacks targeted the annual Boston Marathon in the United States.

The blast claimed three lives and left a great number of the American citizens injured...

Review of ET Hearings in Washington DC

Several former members of Congress convened to learn about visitors from outer space and a lack of governmental disclosure.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The following is a collection of press releases issued in regard to the Citizen Hearing on Disclosure, the 'ET' (Extraterrestrial) Hearings held last week in the nation's capitol.

The group says information collected in recent days will be used to gather facts for the creation of effective laws.