The Other Side of New Orleans | Murder Capital of the Country

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Last year, one of every 1,700 New Orleans residents was murdered. Just this past January, there was nearly a person slain every day. Twenty-six to be exact. An article published today by CNN tells the stories of several NOLA residents who have had to live with the death of at least one, sometimes several, loved ones.

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Torture Architect Argues For Indefinite Detention of Americans - (ACLU: “Nothing short of chilling”)

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Paul Joseph Watson
Infowars.com
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

In the aftermath of Barack Obama’s Presidential Policy Directive which forbids controversial provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act from being used against lawful residents, a former architect of the infamous Bush torture program today testified in favor of indefinite detention for US citizens.

Following the release of a White House “fact sheet”

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10 Most Famous Trees in the World

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This top 10 list is so neat!

10 Most Famous Trees in the World

Have a look! Personally, I love the Tree of Life:

The Tree of Life in Bahrain is a mesquite tree which grows in the middle of desert. The tree is said to be 400 to 500 years old. Its long roots probably have found some underground water source, but it is still a miracle as it is the only green living organism living in a vast and barren desert.

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