Obama Won't Sign Landmine Ban
The Obama administration has decided not to sign an international convention that bans land mines. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Tuesday that the administration recently completed a review and decided not to change the Bush-administration era policy.......here
In Tampa
Thanks To Jason Giddens
Jordan Valdez
The Davis Islands teenager at the center of a highly publicized hit-and-run case was sentenced to probation Tuesday and ordered to perform 250 hours of community service.......here"I never, ever meant to intentionally hurt anybody, I know I was wrong. I will keep Melissa in my heart forever.''.........Jordan Valdez
"They're worried about her education. I don't have my friend. If it was the other way around, Missy wouldn't have gotten off like this.".........Katrina Wombles TPD reopened the case after the St. Petersburg Times raised questions about the thoroughness of the investigation. What Happens To Robert D. Powell?
Former All-Pro linebacker for the Bucs, Derrick Brooks, was out in the community again Monday, just as he was during his playing career. He provided between 50-100 Thanksgiving dinners to families at the West Tampa Boys & Girls Club.......here
Over the last several months, The St. Petersburg Times published a series of scathing articles on the Church of Scientology under the rubric “The Truth Rundown.” So it came as a bit of a shock when, on Friday, the newspaper’s management announced that it would sell one of its sibling publications to a California media company whose top management are Scientologists.........here
The mission of the Progressive Round Table (PRT) is simply to encourage the sharing of information and ideas in order to foster cooperation and human interaction amongst the leaders and decision makers of peaceful, progressive organizations.
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Expect Delays
I Didn't Know My Own Strength
It's Nice To See You Back. I Have Missed You!
Just like you, we're suckers for adorable baby animals, and the new baby white rhinoceros at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, more than fits the bill. Just look at those big feet! She's not even as big as her mama's head.......here
Thank you for this opportunity to exchange views with you and your readers in Cuba and around the world and congratulations on receiving the Maria Moore Cabot Prize award from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for coverage of Latin America that furthers inter-American understanding. You richly deserve the award. I was disappointed you were denied the ability to travel to receive the award in person.......here
Under Surveillance
