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• Kids Around the Globe Weigh in on Obama

  Think it's just the adults who got emotional at the peaceful transition of power in America? Kids around the world were celebrating the inauguration of President Barack Obama too - from Israel to the Palestinian Authority, China to England.  Stopping off at spots around the globe, ABC News caught up with kids who wanted to send good wishes to President Obama this week, and there was one standout that made me cry: Read More... Posted Jan 24 2009, 12:35 PM by JeanneSager with | with no comments Filed under: China, england, Israel, barack obama, obama, Jeanne Sager, president obama, inauguration, gaza, kids speak, west bank, palestinian authority

• Morning News: Civilian Death Toll Nears 600 in Gaza

  I have always been interested in peace and justice issues, but I admit, since becoming a mother, I am cut to the bone when I see young children suffering helplessly due to war.  The situation in Gaza is getting worse and worse, with nearly 600 civilian deaths so far and about half of them women and children. I don't know what we can do about it but I hope someone does something and soon. Stateside, Barack Obama has been meeting with democratic leaders already, trying to round up early support for a huge tax break he'd like to see implmented by early February.  It includes $500 for folks making under $200K and breaks for businesses.  I'd say how very Republican of him, but I think, rather, he is Read More... Posted Jan 06 2009, 09:22 AM by Shannon LC Cate with | with 18 comment(s) Filed under: scientology, obama, Shannon LC Cate, madoff, gaza, jett travolta, brown pelicans

• Two Pictures Of Kids In Gaza

  Warning: These shots will probably make you want to hug your kids immediately. For me, the hardest part of any war/conflict/disaster is the human side. Now that I'm a parent, if that human face belongs to a child, it's that much harder to see. Read More... Posted Jan 03 2009, 02:30 PM by Brett Singer with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: news, politics, war, new york times, Israel, NY Times, conflict, photos, msnbc, breaking news, hamas, Brett Singer, pics, international news, israeli army, gaza, pictures that make you want to hug your kids, hug your kids now, israeli ground forces enter gaza, hug your kids, pictures of kids