On July 18, 2001, Dorothy Marie and Gwen Hennessey of the Sisters of St. Francis of The Holy Family, left their fellow sisters and friends to report to Pekin Federal Correctional Institute in Illinois. They were sentenced to six months for a November 2000 protest at the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia. Founded in 1946 and funded by U.S. taxpayers, SOA … [Read more...] about Ladies of Mercy
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Into the Mystic
That one?!" Noreen Walshe responded to a fan at the Irish Arts Center in New York who told her that one of the paintings the Meath artist chose to display was a personal favorite. "You like that one?" Her eyes opened wide in question, then she cast them down to her feet, a blush blooming her cheeks. It was the color of a youthful spirit seasoned with the humility of a … [Read more...] about Into the Mystic
SDLP Approves New Police Plan
The latest proposed implementation plan on policing in Northern Ireland has been rejected by Sinn Féin, whose chairman Mitchell McLaughlin said the proposals – jointly put forward by the Irish and British governments – did not go far enough and failed to meet republican demands for radical change. However, in a move that widened the gulf between nationalists and republicans, … [Read more...] about SDLP Approves New Police Plan
Surfin’ FirstUSA
Freshmen Chris Barrett and Luke McCabe, two New Jersey 18-year-old surfers are even smarter than their SATs show: they figured out how to get their education paid for by turning themselves into walking advertisements. Setting up a website which featured their good-looking blond selves in t-shirts or with surfboards saying 'YOUR LOGO HERE,' they offered to be 'spokes-guys' for … [Read more...] about Surfin’ FirstUSA
IMF Warns Economy Faces Slowdown
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of substantial risks for the Irish economy as a result of the slowdowns in the U.S. and Europe, but has nevertheless painted a pretty favorable picture of Ireland in its annual review of the Irish economy. The Irish Finance Minister, Charlie McCreevy, welcomed the report's conclusions, as he saw them as a commendation of his … [Read more...] about IMF Warns Economy Faces Slowdown