ICC DECIDES QADHAFI’S SON TRIAL

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It will be up to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to decide where Saif al-Islam Qadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader, will stand trial to face charges for crimes against humanity, the court’s Prosecutor said today as he arrived in Tripoli for talks with national authorities.

The visit by Luis Moreno-Ocampo and Deputy Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda comes just days after the arrest in Libya of Mr. Qadhafi and amid unconfirmed reports of the capture of former intelligence chief Abdullah Al Sanousi, who is also wanted by the Court.

UPCOMING MULTICULTURAL CONFERENCES

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NOVEMBER

Nov 30 "21st Annual Scholarship & Awards Reception," NYC, Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, www.nyblackmba.org/gala.phpDECEMBER

DECEMBER

Dec 1 "All-Inclusive Awards 2011," Boston, Color Magazine, www.colormagazineusa.com

Dec 1 "The LatinVision Hispanic Business Networking Event: Banking and Finance," NYC, www.latinvision.com/marketing

Dec 2 "CEO Roundtable & Best Practice Session," NYC, Diversity Best Practices (DBP), www.diversitybestpractices.com/event/ceo-roundtable-best-practice-sessi…

KHMER ROUGE TRIAL

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UN human rights chief welcomes the opening of the genocide trial of three former senior Khmer Rouge leaders in Cambodia, while stressing the need for vigilance to ensure that victims’ rights are respected.

Opening statements are scheduled today from the prosecution and defence in the trial of former foreign minister Ieng Sary, former so-called Brother Number Two Nuon Chea, and former head of State Khieu Samphan on charges including genocide, crimes against humanity and torture.

Headlines 11/22/11

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US SPIES OUT. CIA Setbacks.

SUPER FAILURE. Committee Fallout.

NEW GOP LEADER. Newt Out Front.

ENERGY DRINKS. Harmful to Your Health?

EGYPT DEMONSTRATIONS. Democratic Reform.

DEADLY CRACKDOWN IN EGYPT

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and four independent United Nations human rights experts today voiced alarm at the violent crackdown on protesters in Egypt, and urged the country’s interim authorities to guarantee the protection of key liberties ahead of next week’s parliamentary elections.

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 1,700 others injured since Saturday in clashes between security forces and demonstrators, according to media reports, with Cairo the focus of the violence.

ST PAUL'S CHURCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

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For Immediate Release:

November 21, 2011

Shakespeare, Abigail Adams and the coming of the Civil War

Highlights January – June Program Schedule

at National Historic Site in Westchester County

An exploration of the causes of the Civil War by an eminent historian, a performance of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Hamlet, and a visit by First Lady Abigail Adams highlights the January – June 2012 Program Schedule, at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site, in Mt. Vernon, NY, it has been announced. Admission to all events is free.

NEIGHBORHOOD SLOW ZONES

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NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today joined Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Transportation Committee Chair James Vacca (Bronx) to announce the start of the city’s first-ever Neighborhood Slow Zone, in the Claremont neighborhood of the Bronx, reducing the local speed limit from 30 m.p.h. to 20 m.p.h. and adding traffic calming measures to make residential streets even safer and more welcoming for local residents.

Headlines 11/21/11

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US SUPER COMMITTEE. Congressional Inaction.

EGYPT VIOLENCE. Demonstrators Riot Police.

TERROR ARREST. NYPD Arrests Lone Wolf.

UC DAVIS BACKLASH. Officers on Leave.

PAKISTAN, TALIBAN. Peace Talks .

NYPD Arrest Terror Suspect

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NYC officials have just announced that a lone wolf al-Qaida sympathizer, who allegedly plotted to bomb police and post offices in New York City was arrested yesterday.

Law enforcement officials say Jose Pimentel wanted to change his name to "Osama Hussein" after Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Officials are making this announcement to apparently justify the spying on private citizens. FBI was not at this news conference.

Officials say they have been monitoring this guy for at least a couple of years.

CITY ISLAND MUSEUM GETS THOUSANDS

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NYC Council member James Vacca today gave the City Island Nautical Musem a grant for thousands of dollars. The funds will support the on going costs associated with the operation of the City Island Museum.

The photo opportunity and presentation was made to the Historical Society for $5,000. The money comes from the discretionary funds that Jimmy Vacca receives from the City Council for projects in his district and will go to fund general improvements at the museum.