“Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace” (Universal Declaration of […]
According to the United Nations, Africa is the worst place to live, when looking at their table ranking of countries on human development, publish on 27 November. While Sierra Leone was last on the list, it was not the lone African representative at the bottom of the table, as all the bottom 22 countries on […]
I am often asked, “Where do you get you passion?” or “Why do you have so much passion…?”. So I though I would take a brief moment to answer the question they best I can, but I must admit it's not something I haven't thought about too much, for me this is just the way […]
Senate cloture bid on energy bill fails is the story this morning from "The Hill." With 60 votes necessary to close debate and proceed to a vote on the superb energy package that came over from the House yesterday, only 53 votes could be mustered. Three Democrats, Byrd, Landrieu and Bayh voted against closure. Byrd […]
The driver for Osama bin Laden faced a Combatant Status Review Tribunal to determine his eligibility to face the war crimes tribunal at the U.S. naval detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Salim Ahmed Hamdan was portrayed by government prosecutors as a loyalist to the al Qa’ida leader who swore an oath to bin Laden, […]
Dream big sweet child, Reach for the stars and beyond. Nothing is out of your reach! Children must be given room to dream, and freedom to express their dreams. Teach your children that no dream is ever too big or too small, that they can achieve anything if they truly put their […]
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi referenced this famous line from Emerson's "The Concord Hymn" in talking about the energy bill being passed out of the House today. Her idea is that Congress can start a new American Revolution with passage of this legislation. It's called the "Energy Independence and Security Act" and we've talked […]
The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court asked the U.N. Security Council to ramp up its effort to persuade Sudan to arrest and surrender two officials indicted for war crimes in Darfur. Luis Moreno-Ocampo added that one of the wanted officials, Ahmad Haround, the Sudanese humanitarian affairs minister, may be orchestrating continued violence against […]
The Senate , The Committee on Environment and Public Works today marked up the "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act" (S. 2191). This has the support of America's leading environmental organizations, a coalition of four major religious organizations, and the Apollo Alliance, an initiative by labor unions and others to rejuvenate "our nation's economy by creating the next […]
The Supreme Court Wednesday will hear oral arguments in a package of cases concerning the rights of detainees held at the U.S. naval detention center at Guantanamo bay, Cuba. The cases, Boumediene v. Bush, and Al Odah v. U.S, mark the third time the Bush administration has faced the Supreme Court regarding the rights of […]
As you Celebrate the Festival of Lights remember to give thanks for the children in your life, and prayer for those who are alone this holiday season. Nes Gadol Haya Sham (“A great miracle happened there”)
Cross your fingers. The House of Representatives might yet include critical provisions that are devoutly to be wished. Reuters reports that a letter sent by the House Democratic leadership today to its members says the pending bill, due for a vote in the House tomorrow or Thursday, would have a provision that "strengthens and extends […]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a speech Tuesday with legal officials from several Islamic countries said there should be an international Islamic court using Sharia law to prosecute war criminals and violators of humanitarian rights. Ahmadinejad failed to elaborate on the logistics of the court, but said the proposed body would serve as an alternative […]
“Where there is no hope, one must invent hope.” – Albert Camus Recently I have written a few posts on the situation in Sudan, and I was fortunate enough to attend the prescreening last night of Sand and Sorrow, which premiers on HBO on December 6th at 8pn ET. The event was held Monday, December […]
Renewable fuel compromise key to bill is the headline from A.P. and we learn, among other things, that “Democratic leaders working on an energy bill were trying to forge compromises Monday to increase the use of renewable fuels both in cars and by electric utilities after reaching a deal earlier that would raise vehicle fuel […]