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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Head of the High-Level fact-finding mission to Beit Hanoun, presents a report to the fifth Special Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Business Peace Photos Politics Wikipedia: Desmond Tutu

Huffington Post
Desmond Tutu: HRAC's Person of the Year
During the Carter Administration, due to the inexplicable appearance of the luck that befalls one once in a while, I was appointed to be country director of the Peace Corps in Lesotho. I say lucky,... (photo: UN / Pierre-Michel Virot)

UN troops fire on Uganda rebels in DRC

Democratic Republic of Congo Photos Rebels UN Intervention Force Wikipedia: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mail Guardian South Africa
UN troops fire on Uganda rebels in DRC
A special United Nations (UN) force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) used helicopters on Wednesday to fire on Ugandan rebels and help government troops retake the town of Kamango... (photo: UN / Sylvain Liechti)

British Prime Minister David Cameron listens during a round table meeting at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013.

The Siasat Daily
UN condemns UK immigration bill for creating 'climate of ethnic profiling'
London, December 26: The United Nations refugee agency has condemned British Prime Minister David Cameron's proposed immigration laws. There are fears the laws could stigmatise foreigners, deny... (photo: AP / Sergei Karpukhin, Pool)
Immigration London Photos UN Wikipedia: David Cameron

Kansas City Star
Sudanese family enjoys holiday season together
BALLWIN, Mo. — For years, Munawar Kabashi of suburban St. Louis assumed his oldest child, Mona, was dead. Likewise, she thought her family had been killed. More News Read more News The St. Louis... (photo: UN / Albert González Farran)
Darfur Families Holiday Photos Refugess Camp Wikipedia: Darfur

File - Australian Schapelle Corby, center, is escorted by Indonesian prosecutor at a court room in Denpasar District Court in Denpasar, Indonesia Friday, Aug. 25, 2006.

Canberra Times
Schapelle Corby's parole bid receives boost
Schapelle Corby’s bid for parole has overcome a key bureaucratic hurdle, after the governor of Bali’s Kerobokan prison, where she is being held, confirmed... (photo: AP / Firdia Lisnawati)
Bali Drugs Photos Prison Wikipedia: Schapelle Corby

New York State Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation amid a prostitution scandal as wife Silda looks on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in his offices in New York City.

Business Insider
Eliot Spitzer Officially Announces That His Marriage Is Over
In this 2008 photo, Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation amid a prostitution scandal as his wife Silda stands by. Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has officially... (photo: AP / Stephen Chernin)
Photos Politics Resignation USA Wikipedia: Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal

Secretary-General Briefs Press on the Philippines, South Sudan and Syria

The Guardian
South Sudan: UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon asks for another 5,500 troops
Both sides in rapidly escalating conflict say they are prepared to talk, but flatly disagree on release of detained opposition leaders UN soldiersl guard people displaced... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Photos Security South Sudan UN Wikipedia: South Sudan

In this citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, smoke leaps the air from purported forces shelling in Homs, Syria.

Stuff
Air raids kill 300 in Syria
More than 300 people have been killed in a week of air raids on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo and nearby towns by President Bashar al-Assad's forces, a monitoring... (photo: AP / Shaam News Network, SNN)
Aleppo Battle of Aleppo Photos Syrian War Wikipedia: Battle of Aleppo (2012–present)

Alan Turing memorial statue in Sackville Park, 18 Sep 2004. He is holding the forbidden fruit, the apple. Photograph taken by en:User:Lmno 18 September 2004

The Australian
Britain pardons gay 'father of computing' Alan Turing
ALAN TURING, the British mathematician who helped to crack the Enigma code but who took his own life after a conviction for "homosexual activity", has been given a... (photo: GFDL)
Alan Turing Britain Mathematician Photos Wikipedia: Alan Turing

Feminism

	Kashmiri fatwa allows remarriage of women with missing husbands The Times of India
	2 pregnant women hospitalized after I-75 collision Orlando Sentinel
	10 women who shaped 2013 CNN

Equality

	Walgreens Earns Top Marks in 2014 Corporate Equality Index Stockhouse
	Somalia urged to implement human rights roadmap Scoop
	EEOC Sues Guardsmark for Retaliation (EEOC - US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) noodls

Morality

	Gratitude: A Reflection Huffington Post
	Big surprise ahead in 2014 CNN
	Our threatened sources of happiness The Charlotte Observer

Abortion

	Thai PM unveils reform plan but protesters still threaten poll Swissinfo
	Storm damage deprives 240,000 homes of power in France Swissinfo
	Thai protesters seek to block election, baht slumps Swissinfo

Immigration

	Amid a year of progress for women, some missteps to learn from CNN
	'Illegal' migrants stay despite raids The Daily Telegraph
	Toddler drowns on Christmas Day in Glendora The Los Angeles Times

UN experts `seriously` concerned about Yemen drone strikes

UN EXPERTS CONDEMN LETHAL DRONE AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN (UNOG -

Opinion: Healing the wounds of 'comfort women'

Tricia's retro film review: Foxy Brown

The best movies of 2013 were about survival

OpEd: Should We Boycott Walmart & Exxon-Mobil? The Examiner
China slams Japanese PM Shinzo Abe's visit to Yasukuni war s Canberra Times
Human Trafficking: Muslim Women Vulnerable in Myanmar Huffington Post
All About You: Top 10 Human Nature Stories of 2013 Yahoo Daily News
Jamie Foxx on killing white people in new movie: 'How great The Examiner
The 10 Best-Loved Books Of 2013 Business Insider
'Lincoln' movie exhibit opens in Illinois Jan. 17 Austin American Statesman
The 29 Stupidest Things That Happened In Politics This Year Huffington Post
Crews hope to contain Simi Valley brush fire by evening The Los Angeles Times
Jahi McMath's family celebrates Christmas at the hospital The Los Angeles Times
Report: IRS regs would silence Obama's critics, set no limit The Examiner
College football helped Mike Hopkins prepare for repairing t The Washington Post
Hot weather breaks Christmas records in Southland; more on t The Los Angeles Times
Best of 2013: THR Awards Analyst Scott Feinberg's Top 10 Fil The Hollywood Reporter
Accused LAX gunman to be arraigned in federal court The Los Angeles Times
Woman killed on Christmas in apparent drive-by shooting, pol The Los Angeles Times
Pa. man's group aids sex trafficking victims Dayton Daily News
Hollywood and the Shaping of Perceptions of Racism Huffington Post
Nanjiecun: a commune in a land that long ago embraced capita The Guardian
George Patton's Letters To High School Graduate Reveal Softe Huffington Post

Robert Hurwitt's best of 2013 theater

Discoveries in the Past Year’s Auctions

Late Night Music: 13 Memorable Performances of 2013 (Video)

Plastic bags with KKK fliers, candy canes found in Tinley Pa Chicago Sun-Times
Plastic bags with KKK fliers, candy canes, found in Tinley P Chicago Sun-Times
KKK Fliers Found In Chicago Suburb Huffington Post
Tinley Park police investigating KKK fliers Chicago Tribune
Christmas box office report: 'The Hobbit' beats out 'Wolf of Entertainment Weekly
LeBron James named Associated Press' male athlete of the yea The Los Angeles Times
McDonald's kills employee-resource website critical of fast The Los Angeles Times
Christmas surprise: Oil companies oppose an oil tax -- with The Los Angeles Times
Holiday sales rise 2.3%, online Christmas spending up 16.5% The Los Angeles Times
Jordan Farmar struggles in first game back from hamstring in The Los Angeles Times
'Hobbit' sequel tops 'Wolf of Wall Street' on Christmas Day The Los Angeles Times
New Program to Support Operas by Women The New York Times
Ohio man pleads not guilty to rape of 9-year-old neighbor The Los Angeles Times
Our predictions for Southern California high school sports i The Los Angeles Times
Randy Moss: 'I could still put up 15 or 16 touchdowns' The Los Angeles Times
A chance to hear St. Louis Symphony's New Year's Eve surpris The Los Angeles Times
Russian firm signs 25-year energy deal with Syria The Los Angeles Times
Initial jobless claims drop by 42,000 The Los Angeles Times
L.A. theater openings, Dec. 29-Jan. 5: 'Abe Lincoln's Piano' The Los Angeles Times
Duchess of Cambridge wears Alexander McQueen on Christmas The Los Angeles Times

State of Iowa submits appeal to FEMA for denial of disaster aid (The Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa)

Aid recommended for consolidating Nebraska schools

Carlstadt's Best Practices Worksheet reveals no state aid will be withheld

Chris Huhne attacks the old to protect the rich The Guardian
With dropping temperatures predicted, anglers may soon be ab The Examiner
Heliotrope: The World's First Energy Positive Solar Home Inhabitat
The year’s 10 most intriguing religion books The Salt Lake Tribune
How US states fared on jobless aid applications The News & Observer
Maoists launch hunger strike in jail, seek better medical ai The Times of India
UNICEF urges action to prevent child deaths from malnutritio noodls
SPEAK UP WITH JIMMY: Lessons from the Justine Sacco AIDS Twe Huffington Post
This Yard Decorated With Crazy Holiday Inflatables Is Garish Huffington Post
'Govt aid will ease some burden off sugar units' The Times of India
Professor admits faking AIDS vaccine to get $19M in grants New York Post Online
Why are polluters getting discounts? [Commentary] Baltimore Sun
Guinness makes it official: World’s hottest pepper is in For The Charlotte Observer
Egypt hikes assault on Muslim Brotherhood Chicago Sun-Times
Two days of fighting in Central African Republic leave at le The Guardian
Hot enough for you? South Carolina-grown pepper declared wor The Dallas Morning News
Building work to restart on Dubai's artificial World islands The Daily Mail
Rogue scientist faked AIDS research funded with $19M in taxp The Daily Mail
Jewish Christmas Traditions With Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Huffington Post
Volunteers Help Newtown Archive Every Item Received Followin Huffington Post

Utah holdouts now issuing gay marriage licenses

Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter Receives $1,000 Plum Creek Foundation Grant (Plum Creek Timber Company Inc)

Marquette Alger College Access Network Receives $2,000 Plum Creek Foundation Grant (Plum Creek Timber Company Inc)

Mid-Maine Technical Center Receives $2,500 Plum Creek Founda noodls
Hornet Park Improvement Group Receives $5,000 Plum Creek Fou noodls
US court quashes priest's conviction for abuse cover-up BBC News
19 MLAs, babus are on a Down Under holiday The Times of India
Hunting's supporters rally with a warning for Cameron: Don't The Daily Telegraph
Global Critical Infrastructure Protection Market Report 2013 PR Newswire
NYCHA administrators threatened whistleblower who told of al New York Daily News
>Utah holdouts now issuing gay marriage licenses Seattle Post
Ageing society needs a more balanced approach The Guardian
Concerns raised over charged journalists based in Phuket Scoop
Iranian dissidents say rockets hit their Baghdad camp, kill Swissinfo
Obama signs bipartisan budget deal that eases spending cuts Swissinfo
Mamata shuffles cabinet, sends perform-or-perish signal to m The Times of India
Experts negate state claim, say captive elephant can be move The Times of India
Schoolkids in UP anaemic and malnourished The Times of India
FMD has little bearing on jallikattu, says bull owners' asso The Times of India
We should accept our collective responsibility for disabled The Australian
The Quiet Death Of Long-Term Unemployment Insurance In 2013 Huffington Post
Monsignor jailed for endangerment over handling of abuse sca The Daily Mail
We all need to unite against austerity The Guardian

Review: 'Hollywood Seagull' a modern-day mishmash of Chekhov classic

Obama issues signing statement objecting to restrictions on Gitmo transfer

Roswell man accused of animal cruelty for beating two-month-old puppy

'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' producer dies in Hermosa Beach The Los Angeles Times
Brekkie Wrap: 'Teen left knife in mum's eye in brutal murder The Australian
Did the lotus plants at Echo Park Lake die? Experts say no. The Los Angeles Times
Why Obama should pardon Snowden The Miami Herald
Police arrest man in Christmas stabbing death of his stepfat The Los Angeles Times
LAX shooting suspect Paul Ciancia pleads not guilty to all c The Los Angeles Times
Top local stories of 2013 MSNBC
List of NGOs in Russia targeted under "Foreign Agents" Law Scoop
Toddler rescued from fire intentionally set by father, polic The Los Angeles Times
3 Santa Ana residents 'lucky they're alive' after fire The Los Angeles Times
Man shot to death near Maywood, Bell border The Los Angeles Times
Garden Grove man shoots wife, then himself, police say The Los Angeles Times
U.S. contractor kidnapped in Pakistan pleads for Obama's hel The Los Angeles Times
9 things I wish I hadn't learned in 2013 CNN
Russia: “Foreign Agents” Law Hits Hundreds of NGOs: Updated noodls
Can Democrats and Jihadists Coexist in Tunisia? Huffington Post
Year in Review: 25 stories that defined 2013 Austin American Statesman
Law & Order: Svu First Look: Benson's "New Nightmare Begins" IMDb
Twilight of a tennis god The Australian
Diary at issue in Wausau dog-torture case Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, walks away after shaking hands with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during arrivals for the G-20 summit at the Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013.

Iran denounces UN human rights resolution

Executive Directors of the World Bank at the EC

World Bank says $52 billion pledged to help poorest

A member of the Los Angeles Kings Alumni skates during an exhibition match with the Ronald Reagan's hockey team.

Kings, Martin Jones beat Maple Leafs, 3-1

Paul Anthony Ciancia, LAX shooting suspect, pleads not guilt Newsday
Suspect in LA airport shooting pleads not guilty Contra Costa Times
Accused Los Angeles airport gunman pleads not guilty Toronto Sun
LAX shooting suspect pleads not guilty Celebrity Café
Accused LAX gunman pleads not guilty Canoe
Man accused in LAX rampage pleads not guilty New York Post Online
LAX shooting suspect pleads not guilty on 11 counts The Guardian
Teen accused of killing mom to be charged as adult Houston Chronicle
LAX Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, 10 Other NBC Washington
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Shooting Of TSA Agent In National Public Radio
LAX shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder of TSA scre Syracuse
NEW: Photos chronicle autistic girl's rapid decline Herald Tribune
Egypt Arrests Muslim Brotherhood Members, Supporters Under T Voa News
Egypt Labels Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Group US News
Egypt arrests dozens under new anti-terror law Otago Daily Times
Man pleads not guilty in rape, death of Wayne County girl Ohio
Football League: your thoughts The Guardian
Reversal On Affordable Care Act Insurance Cancellations Gets Huffington Post
>Egypt hikes assault on Muslim Brotherhood Seattle Post
Money, Cash, & Joe's: College football bowl game lines and t WPXI

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