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The Forgotten Mentally Ill; A Remembrance
Dedicated to my Cherished Older Sister

Ms. Margaret Mary Elizabeth Tamar Griffin-Carver
Born: November 9th, 1957, Died: New Years Eve, 2006

(PORTLAND, OR) - To say that our beloved sister Margaret was mentally ill is not an easy admission. It is also tragically the sad truth.

She was one of thousands of mentally ill currently residing in the state of Oregon and suffering from schizophrenia among other personality disorders.

Tibetan Uprising Day Reminds Us

I wish the Tibetan movement finds new champions among the youth of all countries.

(PRINCETON, NJ) - More than a half century ago, on March 10th, 1959, Tibetans revolted against the Chinese military occupation of Tibet that began in 1951.

The revolt ended badly for the Tibetans who suffered from a brutal Chinese crackdown. This caused the Dalai Lama, with the help of the CIA, to flee with his supporters to India.

Russia Upgrading, Strengthening Military

Moves Aimed at Sending Message to U.S.

(WASHINGTON DC WND) - Moscow is strengthening its military.

Russia seeks to underscore its influence over the region it intends to encompass in its customs-free Eurasian Union.

The Miracle Trap

The test for China, India, Brazil, Indonesia, and other current miracle countries... will they be able to sustain growth as the conditions of their initial success change?

(WASHINGTON DC Foreign Policy) - Over the holidays, I read an interview in which a leading global intellectual spoke in glowing terms of the great miracle.

Hundreds of millions of Chinese, Indians and other Asians have been and are being lifted out of poverty by the superior economic policies of their governments.

Pledge to Defeat the Planet-Killing Trade Deal

We've taken on the Canadian government before, and won...

(WASHINGTON DC) - Right now, the tar sands, a toxic oil reserve almost the size of Saudi Arabia's but over 3 times as dangerous for climate change, sits landlocked in Northern Canada.

People power has twice blocked new pipelines into this poison, but now we have a bigger challenge.

Yawning Gap Between Promise and Performance

“China will not help the Tamils secure justice and political autonomy...”

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Ceylon Today) - On paper, the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) has an impressive policy on the ethnic and religious minorities, with all the rights expected from a modern state guaranteed.

But performance falls far short of promises in crucial matters, particularly in the political sphere.

Tibet: Another Teen Self-Immolates, Burnings Rise To 70

It took longer than usual for local Tibetans to relay the news of the self-immolation due to communication curbs imposed by Chinese authorities.

(HONG KONG) - Another Tibetan teenager burned himself to death this month in protest against Chinese rule in Gansu province in the eighth self-immolation this week, sources said.

China Syndrome: Could Romney be The Manchurian Candidate?

Romney holds major stock in company that demanded the U.S. flag to be lowered while Chinese workers replaced the Americans... a preface to Red Dawn?

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Presidential Canidate Romney holds a major amount of stock in a company called Sensata.

China`s New Aircraft Carrier

China looks to dominate the Indian ocean with this new aircraft carrier.

(LONDON ) - Calling it a quantum leap above anything the USA has even on the drawing board, experts agree that the Chinese government thought 'outside the box' with this new design.

The new aircraft carrier offers more speed, larger capacity, increased stability. It absolutely is a 'blue water' vessel.

Energy New Front in Economic Warfare

The future is now, and the fight for energy is real.

(LONDON / OilPrice.com) - Opposition leaders in Canada suggested a string of cyber security threats to domestic companies might be the work of Chinese hackers. Twice last week, the Canadian government confirmed two separate companies -– both in the energy sector -- were the target of cyber-attacks.

In the United States, meanwhile, the Obama administration said national security interests trumped energy concerns and blocked a Chinese company from constructing wind turbines near a Navy installation in Oregon.