Thursday, July 28, 2011
Human Rights Watch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Human Rights Watch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Americas Watch was founded in 1981 while bloody civil wars engulfed Central America. Relying on extensive on-the-ground fact-finding, Americas Watch not only addressed perceived abuses by government forces but also applied international humanitarian law to investigate and expose war crimes by rebel groups. In addition to raising its concerns in the affected countries, Americas Watch also examined the role played by foreign governments, particularly the United States government, in providing military and political support to abusive regimes"
Samaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "A genetic study concluded from Y-chromosome analysis that Samaritans descend from the Israelites (including Kohanim, or priests), and mitochondrial DNA analysis shows descent from Assyrians and other foreign women, effectively validating both local and foreign origins for the Samaritans. (Shen et al., 2004)[1]"
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tortoises vs. solar power in energy lawsuit | abc7.com
Tortoises vs. solar power in energy lawsuit | abc7.com: "'Clean and green' are the big environmental buzzwords these days, but some projects come with a cost.
At a conference in Los Angeles, Governor Jerry Brown vowed to crush efforts to block renewable energy projects in California, helping them overcome permitting and environmental challenges.
He signed a law earlier this year mandating the state get 33 percent of its energy from alternative sources by 2020, including solar energy."
At a conference in Los Angeles, Governor Jerry Brown vowed to crush efforts to block renewable energy projects in California, helping them overcome permitting and environmental challenges.
He signed a law earlier this year mandating the state get 33 percent of its energy from alternative sources by 2020, including solar energy."
Bryan Stow beating suspects appear in court | abc7.com
Bryan Stow beating suspects appear in court | abc7.com: "They are accused of beating Stow, 42, nearly to death in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on March 31 after the Dodgers' home opener.
The men were arrested Thursday and charged Friday with one count each of mayhem, assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, and battery with serious bodily injury. The men, who are neighbors, were held in lieu of $500,000 bail."
The men were arrested Thursday and charged Friday with one count each of mayhem, assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, and battery with serious bodily injury. The men, who are neighbors, were held in lieu of $500,000 bail."
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