http://www.cjnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21358&Itemid=86 (Please comment. Should we celebrate at the death of an evil person?) After the Jews crossed the Dead Sea, the waves swooshed back and destroyed the Egyptians on chariots. The Children of Israel then began to dance and sing in celebration of the death of their former slave owners. After 400 years of humiliation, [...]
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CNN: Covering the News or Entertainers?
CNN online ’Offbeat News’ for April 3, 2010 Kids on Easter egg hunt find body in Iowa park Girl arrested for doodling on desk to sue Octopus served up in restaurant has 9 legs Cafeteria worker stuck in dumbwaiter for hours Calif. outdoors writer arrested in pot bust $7.77M lottery payout after 7-7-7-7 hits [...]
Ve’ahavta Launches Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
On Tuesday, January 12th, a massive earthquake occurred in Haiti. According to UN estimates, thousands are likely dead. Untold numbers of people remain trapped under the rubble of crumbled and collapsed infrastructure. Aid agencies are still struggling to make contact with their key personnel on the group to assess the impact of this disaster. With [...]
Darfur, Mia Farrow, Ve’ahavta
Cycles of violence and apathy – Campaign of brutality in Darfur has lasted longer than the Holocaust itself By Mia Farrow (Toronto Star, November 4, 2009) http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/720635 Cycles of violence and apathyCampaign of brutality in Darfur has lasted longer than the Holocaust itselfMia Farrow As Canadians mark Holocaust Education Week, it is a sobering [...]
9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 – Never Forget
TODAY IS 9/11. God bless those who perished in this violent action against a free and democratic society. God bless those who survived, families, friends and we, who suffer today knowing the pain and suffering that exists in our world. Let us too remember the hope and beauty that eminated from those days. Please [...]
Garth H. Drabinsky: Finally Moved Out
While Garth Drabinsky was cooking his books, he probably never thought one day he would be locked up in jail. Why would he have? People like Garth, with the ability and resources to rise to the top, come from a place that is very safe. Despite the fact that Garth suffered physical challenges, he likely lived in a world [...]
Romanian Gypsies seek shelter after racist attacks in Northern Ireland
(Thank you to Associated Press for this reprint. The situation in Ireland and Eastern Europe continues to get worse regarding the Roma and immigrants in general. What can be done? Any ideas?) BELFAST, Northern Ireland – The thugs used bricks and bottles to drive more than 100 Romanian Gypsies from their homes in a wave [...]
Obama’s Cairo Speech: Half the Room is Standing
I have only begun to read the reviews of President Obama’s speech today in Cairo, which range from ‘he is destabilizing the Middle East and the world’ to ‘this is groundbreaking and absolutely necessary toward peace in the region.’ It seems, however, that President Obama’s words have the potential to bring incredible change to the [...]
Check out www.ted.com…and this enlightening Speech from an inspiring African
Ghanaian economist George Ayittey unleashes a torrent of controlled anger toward corrupt leaders in Africa — and calls on the “Cheetah generation” to take back the continent. “Name 20 good African leaders….you can’t….they are vampire elite.” http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/george_ayittey_on_cheetahs_vs_hippos.html
