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• Scores Baltimore® Hosts First Annual Charity Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction for “Helping Hometown Heroes”
• Bisnar | Chase: Motorcycle Mentorship Program Promotes Fun Responsible Riding
• Sudan: a front for Israel's proxy war on Sinai jihadis?
• Last post on US politics and the Benghazi attack
• The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) Stands with the People of Deir Ezzor Province, Condemns Massacre of Over 70 Civilians by the Assad Army
• Powell standing by Obama in 2012 presidential race
• Israel keeps silent on mysterious Sudan airstrike
• Disabled Veterans National Foundation Awards Grant to “Operation We Care”
• ‘Sam’s Top Secret Journal’ Pronounces Value of Differently-Abled Children
• Postal Service Delivers Holiday Cheer to Service Members Worldwide
• British army dog joins list of animal war heroes
• Assange says to stay in embassy until U.S. backs off: CNN
• Colin Powell endorses Obama for second term
• Tight Race for Newspaper Endorsements Reflects State of Presidential Campaign
• New Campaign Ads Running in Key Swing States
• Turkish Victims Ask Netherlands Court to Prosecute Dutch Justice Ministry Secretary General Joris Demmink
• Analysis: Catch-up time as BP eyes closure on Russia, spill
• Assange: I'll Stay in Embassy Until U.S. Backs Off
• Cartoonist Ali Farzat says fear defeated in Syria
• WikiLeaks says releases hacked U.S. detainee rules
• Insight: Bomb blast brings Lebanon's party capital to juddering halt
• Oil and globalization fuel Al Qaeda terror network (+video)
• Huddleston Discusses Tonight's Final Obama-Romney Debate
• Colin Powell Endorses Obama Again
• Special Veterans Day Salute: The Wounded Warrior Experience Brings Together Inspiring Stories of Courage
• Iran plans army drill near Iraqi border
• BuzzFeed Announces Los Angeles Bureau
• Will BBC have to sacrifice its independence over Savile scandal?
• Leak will send ex-CIA officer to prison
• Iraqi Shiites brace for violence amid Syria fears
• Syrian rebels warily accept foreign fighters' help
• Obama unveils economic plan: 5 ways it differs from Romney's

Scores Baltimore® Hosts First Annual Charity Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction for “Helping Hometown Heroes” Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:42 PM PDT Meet Baltimore's sports legends such as Al Bumbry and Bruce Laird Sunday, October 28th at 4PM only at Scores Baltimore®.(PRWEB) October 25, 2012 Scores Baltimore®, winner of "Best of Baltimore" for 5 years in a row, would like to cordially invite you along with "Robbie's First Base" (host of the ABC hit show Ball Boys) are co-hosting our first annual "Charity Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction".All items up for bid have been authenticated. ...

Bisnar | Chase: Motorcycle Mentorship Program Promotes Fun Responsible Riding Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:56 PM PDT California motorcycle accident lawyer welcomes the establishment of more groups like the Coyote Motorcycle Mentorship Program, which aims to create a supportive environment of responsible and enjoyable motorcycle riding for less experienced drivers. According to an Oct. 10 news report in the Blackanthem Military News, the program does so by bringing experienced and novice riders together. ...

Sudan: a front for Israel's proxy war on Sinai jihadis? Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:12 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - If Israel bombed a Sudanese munitions factory, as Khartoum alleges, the raid was part of its widening proxy war against Islamist militants in neighboring Egypt which the Jewish state is reluctant to confront directly. A huge explosion ripped through the factory near the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Tuesday, killing two people, with Sudan swiftly accusing Israel of sending four military planes to take out the complex. ...

Last post on US politics and the Benghazi attack Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:10 PM PDT The attempt to play politics with the murders of four Americans in Benghazi just won't go away. Anyone who buys into the notion that there is some enormous cover-up or political scandal around the public statements from the Obama administration since the attack doesn't understand intelligence collection, the chaos of reports after a tragedy of this magnitude, or the fact that the reality of events like this aren't fully known until months after the fact, if then.

The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) Stands with the People of Deir Ezzor Province, Condemns Massacre of Over 70 Civilians by the Assad Army Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:04 PM PDT The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) expresses its grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the city of Deir Ezzor in the east of Syria.Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 The Syrian Expatriates Organization (SEO) expresses its grave concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the city of Deir Ezzor in the east of Syria. ...

Powell standing by Obama in 2012 presidential race Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:08 PM PDT Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Republican, is sticking with President Barack Obama in this year's election.

Israel keeps silent on mysterious Sudan airstrike Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:06 PM PDT Senior Israeli officials accused Sudan on Thursday of playing a key role in an Iranian-backed network of arms shipments to hostile Arab militant groups across the Middle East, a day after a mysterious explosion rocked a weapons factory near the North African country's capital.

Disabled Veterans National Foundation Awards Grant to “Operation We Care” Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:56 PM PDT Funds will assist the organization in providing financial aid to veterans in need.Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 23, 2012 Disabled Veterans National Foundation (http://www.dvnf.org), a non-profit veterans service organization that focuses on helping men and women who serve and return home wounded or sick after defending our safety and our freedom, is sending a $5,000 grant to the Veteran's Freedom Center (VFC) of Dubuque, Iowa for its "Operation We Care" program. These funds will assist the organization in providing financial aid to veterans in need. ...

‘Sam’s Top Secret Journal’ Pronounces Value of Differently-Abled Children Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:48 PM PDT Dad and Author Sean Adelman Says His 'Sassy' Daughter was the Inspiration for His Main Character – a Young Detective with Down SyndromeSeattle, WA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 One blessing Sean Adelman counts in being a father is what he's learned from his three children, which has inspired him to write "Sam's Top Secret Journal" (http://www.raiseexpectations.com), the first in a Nancy Drew-style children's book series featuring a protagonist with Down syndrome. ...

Postal Service Delivers Holiday Cheer to Service Members Worldwide Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:34 PM PDT Recommended Mailing Dates for APO/FPO/DPO DestinationsWASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ensuring care packages arrive in time for the holiday season is a priority for friends and family members of military personnel serving around the world. To help get packages on their way, the U.S. Postal Service offers a discount on its largest Priority Mail Flat Rate Box at a price of $13.45. The price includes a $2 per box discount for military mail being sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide. ...

British army dog joins list of animal war heroes Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:15 PM PDT British soldiers and military dogs gathered at a British army barracks Thursday to honor a fallen hero with selfless courage, nerves of steel — and four legs.

Assange says to stay in embassy until U.S. backs off: CNN Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:06 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange said on Thursday the United States would have to give up its "immoral" investigation into his whistle blowing website before he considered leaving the confines of the Ecuadorean embassy in London. Assange has been sheltering in the embassy since June to avoid extradition to Sweden to face rape and sexual assault allegations. Britain says it is obliged to send him to Sweden and will not let him to go to Ecuador, which has given him asylum. ...

Colin Powell endorses Obama for second term Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:47 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday endorsed Barack Obama's bid for re-election, citing the Democratic president's efforts to wind down the war in Afghanistan and tackle terrorism as well as an improving U.S. economy. "I think we ought to keep on the track that we are on," the Republican, who also backed Obama in 2008, told "CBS This Morning." He added, "I voted for him in 2008 and I plan to stick with him in 2012. ...

Tight Race for Newspaper Endorsements Reflects State of Presidential Campaign Posted: 25 Oct 2012 10:23 AM PDT In an election cycle marked by Internet and cable information saturation and the use of micro-targeting to tailor messages to tiny slices of the electorate, the importance of the newspaper endorsement is unclear. But the campaigns think enough of their value to put their candidates before editorial boards in swing states.

New Campaign Ads Running in Key Swing States Posted: 25 Oct 2012 10:02 AM PDT The general election may be less than two weeks away, but both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have new ads running in key states throughout the country. A recent poll shows Romney leading the president by two points, according to ABC News. With the race so close, campaign ads are an important piece to each candidate's campaign. Here is a look at some of the latest campaign ads.

Turkish Victims Ask Netherlands Court to Prosecute Dutch Justice Ministry Secretary General Joris Demmink Posted: 25 Oct 2012 09:46 AM PDT AMSTERDAM, Oct.25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Turkish men who previously pressed charges against Secretary General Joris. Demmink of the Ministry of Justice for rape and sexual abuse of minors (i.e. children under sixteen years of age), lodged an appeal to the Court of Justice in the Hague on October 24 requesting that Demmink be indicted.The two men, Mustafa Y. and Osman B., had been victims of Demmink themselves. When they were 12- and 14-years-old, the victims have testified that Turkish police had lured them to a hotel room where Demmink raped them. ...

Analysis: Catch-up time as BP eyes closure on Russia, spill Posted: 25 Oct 2012 09:34 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - International oil company BP , weakened and distracted by its troubles in the United States and Russia, is in danger of losing touch with the leaders in an industry where strength and focus yield the richest pickings. "I can't help thinking they've sort of lost their way. "Everywhere you look, they're falling behind," said a senior executive of one rival this week. He spoke after BP agreed to swap its Russian assets, a quarter of its worldwide oil output, for $12.4 billion in cash plus 20 percent of the buyer, Russian state oil company Rosneft . ...

Assange: I'll Stay in Embassy Until U.S. Backs Off Posted: 25 Oct 2012 09:23 AM PDT Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, said Thursday he won't think about leaving the Ecuadorian embassy in London until the United States puts an end to its investigation of WikiLeaks.

Cartoonist Ali Farzat says fear defeated in Syria Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:58 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Cartoonist Ali Farzat's hand glides over the paper, once more creating the images of defiance he says have helped mobilize Syrians to revolt against President Bashar al-Assad. Just over 12 months ago, the Syrian was kidnapped, beaten and burned in an attack he blamed on Syrian security police trying to silence him and stop him drawing the caricatures that protesters have waved aloft as they took to the streets. His hands were smashed and he suffered facial burns, temporary loss of his eyesight and multiple broken bones. ...

WikiLeaks says releases hacked U.S. detainee rules Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:57 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - The WikiLeaks website began publishing on Thursday what it said were more than 100 U.S. Defense Department files detailing military detention policies in camps in Iraq and at Guantanamo Bay in the years after the September 11 attacks on U.S. targets. In a statement, WikiLeaks criticized regulations it said had led to abuse and impunity and urged human rights activists to use the documents, to be released over the next month, to research what it called "policies of unaccountability". ...

Insight: Bomb blast brings Lebanon's party capital to juddering halt Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:51 AM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Luxury yachts line the glitzy seafront marina of Beirut's Zaytouneh Bay where owners would sip champagne at sunset before stepping out for dinner - spoilt for choice between going Italian at Signor Sassi or French at Cro Magnon. Across the street, the Whisky Mist night club at the Intercontinental Phoenicia Hotel would normally be swinging with Beiruti night clubbers. Gulf Arabs would head for the oriental Awtar night club at the Monroe Hotel for a belly dancing show. The real estate market, meanwhile, defies not just the laws of economics but geopolitical gravity. ...

Oil and globalization fuel Al Qaeda terror network (+video) Posted: 25 Oct 2012 08:07 AM PDT Mitt Romney has repeatedly argued that even though Osama Bin Laden is dead, Al Qaeda remains a major threat to American security, while President Obama has described Al Qaeda's leadership as decimated. Who's right?

Huddleston Discusses Tonight's Final Obama-Romney Debate Posted: 25 Oct 2012 07:32 AM PDT Debate scholar says that, on certain foreign policy topics, neither candidate will have a distinct advantage.FLORENCE (PRWEB) October 22, 2012 The University of North Alabama news team recently sat down with Dr. Bill Huddleston, a debate scholar and professor of speech communication, to discuss tonight's presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. Huddleston said that, when it comes to foreign policy, the focus of tonight's debate, the President has a distinct advantage as an incumbent with a record to reference. ...

Colin Powell Endorses Obama Again Posted: 25 Oct 2012 07:06 AM PDT Four years after he broke with the Republican Party to endorse then-Senator Obama, former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced today he is endorsing his reelection, saying he's concerned Mitt Romney's foreign policy is a "moving target." "I voted for him in 2008 and I...

Special Veterans Day Salute: The Wounded Warrior Experience Brings Together Inspiring Stories of Courage Posted: 25 Oct 2012 06:36 AM PDT Public event takes place on Thursday, October 25 at 8:00 PM at theUnited States Navy Memorial – Washington, D.C.WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Veterans Center is honored to announce the lineup for The Wounded Warrior Experience, a special tribute to injured service members that will be held on Thursday, October 25 at 8:00 PM (reception prior at 6:45 PM) at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.  The event is presented by University of Phoenix and Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation. ...

Iran plans army drill near Iraqi border Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:37 AM PDT An Iranian semiofficial news agency says the army is planning a "unique" military exercise along the country's border with Iraq.

BuzzFeed Announces Los Angeles Bureau Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:22 AM PDT Richard Rushfield to Lead Team as Los Angeles Bureau Chief, Kate Aurthur to Serve as Chief Los Angeles Correspondent; Michael Hastings to Join Los Angeles Bureau as Correspondent-at-Large Following Presidential Election; Ze Frank Will Continue to Build West Coast Video Team and StudioNew York (PRWEB) October 22, 2012 Leading social news organization BuzzFeed announced today its plans to launch a Los Angeles bureau and compete aggressively for entertainment news. ...

Will BBC have to sacrifice its independence over Savile scandal? Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:14 AM PDT Crises are nothing new at the BBC, a 90-year-old institution still regarded by many Britons as a "national treasure" even after embarking last year on a painful process to reshape itself by shedding jobs and cutting budgets.

Leak will send ex-CIA officer to prison Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:21 AM PDT ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) - A former Central Intelligence Agency officer is expected to spend 2 1/2 years in prison for telling a journalist the name of a covert agent, marking the first time in 27 years that someone will go to prison for blowing the cover of a CIA agent. John Kiriakou, 48, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of disclosing the identity of a covert agent. ...

Iraqi Shiites brace for violence amid Syria fears Posted: 24 Oct 2012 11:58 PM PDT Iraqi Shiites increasingly fear the Muslim sect and its holy sites could be targeted in neighboring Syria as the civil war there takes on increasingly sectarian overtones, and Iranian-backed militants are girding for violence in both countries, according to Shiite leaders and government officials.

Syrian rebels warily accept foreign fighters' help Posted: 24 Oct 2012 06:39 PM PDT The presence of foreign Islamic militants battling Syria's regime is raising concerns over the possible injection of al-Qaida's influence into the country's civil war.

Obama unveils economic plan: 5 ways it differs from Romney's Posted: 24 Oct 2012 05:10 PM PDT President Obama is campaigning with a new weapon in his hand – a little blue booklet that amounts his answer to Mitt Romney's "five point plan."

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