Diverse News 2007®

May 1, 2007

April 27, 2007

-Catholic Charity Urges Congress to Take Action Against Poverty

-Hispanic Attitudes Toward Jews Assessed

-Gov. Rendell's Energy Strategy Will Save Billions

-U.S. Department of Labor to Award Nearly $14.2 Million for Disability Program Navigators in 15 Additional States and Puerto Rico

April 26, 2007

-The FCC Is Not Listening: 74% Of Americans Say Parents Should Decide What Their Kids Watch On TV

Philadelphia Eagles to Celebrate 75 Years

-Old Soldier Honored by the French

-Susan G. Komen For the Cure Goes Mobile

-Comcast Awards More Than $1.7 Million in Grants to High School Seniors

April 22, 2007

Newsweek: ~~The Mind of a Killer~~ Changed to: Making of a Massacre

The April 30 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, April 23), "The Mind of A Killer." Newsweek reconstructs the day of the shootings at Virginia Tech, the science of violence and an essay by Michael Bloomberg on the new gun debate. Plus: an interview with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe; Adam Sandler, Robin Williams and other Hollywood stars describe their summer movies; and a traveling exploration of Jamestown, VA 400 years later. (PRNewsFoto/Newsweek) NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES 04/22/2007

April 19, 2007

-Phila. Principals and Administrators Rally Against School Violence, Budget Cuts

-John McCain Sings Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Iran

-Dr. Phil Blames Video Games for Virginia Tech Massacre

-Pennsylvania's Unemployment Rate at 30-Year Low

-A Slap In The Face For Black Americans

-Much at Stake for Latinos as Congress Prepares Farm Bill

April 18, 2007

-Political Correctness for VA Tech Mass Murderer

-Our Flag Ordered At Half-Staff For 5 Days by Presidential Proclamation

April 17, 2007, 2:00am

Virginia Tech: Possible Motive for Virginia Tech Shooting Exposed by Diverse News

April 12, 2007

-Commentary: Imus' "Nappy Headed Hos" comment; Social-Control, Free Speech & You

-Philadelphia School Administrators Denounce Proposed Budget Cuts

-$101 Million Settlement in Deadly 2003 Tropicana Parking Garage Collapse

-Coke Is Turning Its Back on Region's Families, Says Union

April 9, 2007

- PA Governor Rendell Announces Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business

-Governor Rendell Has Grants to Help Families with Autistic Loved Ones

-"Pimps Up, Ho's Down" Author wants young black women to be more politically aware

 -Video:  Important News in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

- ADA Steps-Up to Fight Diabetes - with your help

April 7, 2007

-"Nappy Headed Hos" comment, lands Imus in Hot Water

-Text of President Bush's Radio Address to the Nation

April 5, 2007

-Die Hard 4 'Live Free or Die Hard' Trailer

-Sponsor Helps 'Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Crusade'

-New Jersey Releases 2007 Travel Guide

April 2, 2007

-Yul Bryner Foundation Kicks-Off Cancer Awareness Week | w/video

-Former U.S.S.S. Agent Andrew O'Connell Joins Top Investigation Firm

-An American Civil Liberties Organization Gets New Director

-Air Force Dependent Minors Can Get New Scholarship Money

March 29, 2007

-Iraqi Hostilities Claim 27th Pennsylvania National Guard Soldier

-Kidney Failure Can Result from Iodine Dye Used for X-Rays Data Shows

-Study Finds Banks Less Available to Working Class & Minorities

-Idaho Makes English its Official Language

March 28, 2007

-Law Enforcement: FOP Lodge #5 Endorsement Press Release

-American Legion Wants Push for Veto of Iraq "Surrender" Provision

March 26, 2007

AMVETS to testify before House & Senate Committees

March 24, 2007

-As mentioned last week, here is the Iraq War Military Personnel Casualty List by Religion.

-SEIU: U.K.'s Biggest Security Firm G4S Caught Letting Killers, Rapists, Terror Suspects Go Unchecked

-Former Editor-in-Chief, Lisa Monaco, Gets a Big FBI Promotion

March 15, 2007

-Another Mayor Bows Out of NYC Mayor Bloomberg's Gun Coalition

-Muslims Win Bias Suit (in only 18 months)

-National FOP Rejects Mayor's Plan on Part-Time Cops

-Excellence in the Classroom: Improving the Quality of Teaching in America's Schools

-Racially-Based Institute to Sponsor Presidential Primary Debates

March 14, 2007

-Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Leads Mayoral Candidates Forum on Thursday

-Man Buried Alive for 8 Hours Tells his Story w/ Video

- FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer

-New Insulin Pen has Digital Memory; Eases Diabetes Management w/video

-Teamsters Union Urges NCAA to Drop Coke Sponsorship

-Jewish Congress Study Exposes Iran's Human Rights Conditions

March 8, 2007

-Black Chamber of Commerce Calls New Tobacco Laws Disastrous for Minorities

-Islamist Arrested in Arizona on Terrorism and Espionage Charges

-Hispanic and Latino Americans Oppose Illegal Alien March Planned for Chicago:

"You don't Speak for Me!"

-Jordon's King Abdullah II Meets to Promote Semitic Solidarity

-'Gears of War' wins Best Game Honors. Other Game Category Winners Also Honored

March 7, 2007

-Highest-Rated U.S. President Ever, Speaks to the American Legion

"People who know something about the Legion understand firsthand how
much this organization does for our men and women in uniform, for those who
have been wounded on the field of battle, and for their remarkable
families. Our nation has been able to call upon the Legion in times of
promise and peril, and our nation is grateful for your service" cont'd..

-New Information Sharing Committee Created for Intelligence Community

    WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The director of national
intelligence, Mr. Mike McConnell, has announced the creation of a new
Information Sharing Steering Committee (ISSC), which will move the
Intelligence Community beyond the "need to share" philosophy cont'd..

-Video: T.G.I. Friday's^® Restaurants Take Leadership Role with Portion Control

-Scooter Libby Verdict Statement by V.P. Cheney

  WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a
transcript of Vice President Cheney's statement on the Libby verdict:
    I am very disappointed with the verdict. I am saddened for Scooter and
his family. As I have said before, Scooter has served our nation tirelessly
and with great distinction through many years of public service.
    Since his legal team has announced that he is seeking a new trial and,
if necessary, pursuing an appeal, I plan to have no further comment on the
merits of this matter until these proceedings are concluded.

Over the Weekend March 2-4

-Racially-Based Task Force Meets with Political Leaders

-Mexican Women Accused of Sex Trafficking is Extradited

-Illegal Alien Steals Identity Of Active Duty Serviceman

-School District of Philadelphia Holds Spelling Bee

February 27, 2007

Cameron's Casket: 'Lost Tomb' gets rebuked

February 23, 2007

-Polish-American Promoted to PA State Police Deputy Commissioner; 48 others also Promoted

-Great Read: Vice-President Cheney interview

-Asian Supremacist Hates Blacks

-Lead Poisoning Recall: Children's Jewelry sold at Kmart