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    May 15, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Area athlete goes from orphanage in Uzbekistan to all-American girl

    Christa Rusnic only can imagine what her life would be like.
    Christa Rusnic only can imagine what her life would be like. She doesn't like where her imagination leads. "I probably would have been living an impoverished life," said Rusnic, a senior goalie on Bishop Moore's water-polo team. "I wouldn't have...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Adoption, Justice and Rights, Human Rights Watch, Family

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Sears won't sign Bangladesh safety accord

    Sears said Wednesday it does not plan to sign a fire and building safety agreement backed by some of Europe's biggest apparel brands aimed at trying to prevent another disaster like the one in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers.
    Sears said Wednesday it does not plan to sign a fire and building safety agreement backed by some of Europe's biggest apparel brands aimed at trying to prevent another disaster like the one in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 workers. Instead, the...

    Tags: Arbitration, Bangladesh, Fashion Trends, Georgetown University, Collective Contract

    3. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Uganda widow wins compensation after fight

    KASANA, Uganda — When Joyce Birabwa's husband was killed in a suicide bomb attack in Mogadishu, 1,000 miles away, her whole world fell apart.
    KASANA, Uganda — When Joyce Birabwa's husband was killed in a suicide bomb attack in Mogadishu, 1,000 miles away, her whole world fell apart. Left to raise two children alone, Birabwa barely had time to grieve before discovering her in-laws had...

    Tags: Customs and Tradition, Divorce, Feminism, Family, Marriage

    4. May 2, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Gov. Scott should slow roll on speeding up executions

    Feeling the need for speed, the Florida Legislature has sent Gov. Rick Scott a bill that would hasten executions. Under the so-called "Timely Justice Act," the condemned would face deadlines to file appeals. And the governor, after a state Supreme Court...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, Rick Scott, Executive Branch, Justice System

    5. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Former Guatemala dictator Rios Montt found guilty of genocide

     MEXICO CITY -- Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre and displacement of ethnic Mayan people. He was sentenced to 80 years in prison.
     MEXICO CITY -- Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled his country during one of the bloodiest phases of its civil war, was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity Friday for the systematic massacre and...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Wars and Interventions, Justice and Rights, Hate Crimes, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    6. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Breaking the vicious cycle of foster care

    My sisters and I spent the majority of our adolescence as foster kids in Los Angeles County. We entered the system after my parents divorced. My mom, who was both poor and mentally ill, wasn't equipped to be a single parent to six young children.
    My sisters and I spent the majority of our adolescence as foster kids in Los Angeles County. We entered the system after my parents divorced. My mom, who was both poor and mentally ill, wasn't equipped to be a single parent to six young children. No one...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, California State University, Northridge, Family, Conservation, Family Planning

    7. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. Local schools offering summer learning programs

    With summer right around the corner, local schools and higher education institutions are offering opportunities to keep students of all ages learning.
    With summer right around the corner, local schools and higher education institutions are offering opportunities to keep students of all ages learning. There are also a variety of camps, clubs and other organizations offering activities for kids and...

    Tags: Arts, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Students

    8. May 9, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  8. NLRB compelled speech edict overturned with Lehigh Valley businessman's help

    The so-called labor movement in America has been disappearing and now serves only the interests of union bosses and the politicians they prop up, so desperate measures were considered necessary to keep the useless corpse breathing.
    The so-called labor movement in America has been disappearing and now serves only the interests of union bosses and the politicians they prop up, so desperate measures were considered necessary to keep the useless corpse breathing. One attempt at...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, West Point, Roy Afflerbach, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    9. May 10, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  9. Birthday shoutout: Bono

     Bono turns 53 years old today.
     Bono turns 53 years old today.  He was born Paul David Hewson, and he was 16 years old when he got together with the guys who would form the Irish rock band U2. The lineup has not changed since. He was still in his teens when he was given the...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Entertainment, Music, Concerts, Politics

    10. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Former Guatemalan dictator Rios Montt denies ordering slaughter

    MEXICO CITY -- The former dictator of Guatemala, Efrain Rios Montt, on Thursday took the stand for the first time in his genocide trial and said he did not order the slaughter of hundreds of indigenous Maya.
    MEXICO CITY -- The former dictator of Guatemala, Efrain Rios Montt, on Thursday took the stand for the first time in his genocide trial and said he did not order the slaughter of hundreds of indigenous Maya. Rios Montt’s sometimes contentious...

    Tags: Hate Crimes, Heads of State, Massacres, Politics, Prosecution

    11. May 8, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  11. Vista Latina: Disney withdraws request for "Dia de los Muertos" trademark

    Amid widespread outrage from the Latino community, the Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday withdrew its application to trademark the phrase “Dia de los Muertos.”
    Staff Writer, Copy Editor
    Amid widespread outrage from the Latino community, the Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday withdrew its application to trademark the phrase “Dia de los Muertos.” The entertainment company had filed applications with the U.S. Trademark and Patent...

    Tags: Holidays, Customs and Tradition, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Agriculture, Arts and Culture

    12. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Police testing in Mexico inspires little confidence

    GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Guadalajara police commander Juan Carlos Martinez took Mexico's national police vetting exam in April 2012. He failed. But no one in government would tell him why.
    GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Guadalajara police commander Juan Carlos Martinez took Mexico's national police vetting exam in April 2012. He failed. But no one in government would tell him why. A few months later, he received a phone call from a man...

    Tags: Mexico City, U.S. Congress, Justice and Rights, Executive Branch, Felipe Calderon

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