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Seanad Review: Statements.
Friday, 3 December 1999
Seanad Éireann Debate
Mr. O'Donovan: I welcome this useful debate. The All-Party Committee on the Constitution under the chairmanship of Deputy Jim O'Keeffe produced a progress report in April 1997. It was initiated under Deputy O'Keeffe's chairmanship early in 1996, when that committee was revived. The report does not suggest that the Seanad should be abolished, despite the myths put about by some commentators. That is not my interpretation of the report and it would not be fair to [882] the committee to take that interpretation. The idea that the Seanad should be abolished is not what emerges from the report, although that has been misconstrued by some Seantors
The committee debated the need for a second House. It employed Professors Coakley and Laver, experts in constitutional law, as consultants to give directions and advice. The countries of Europe are divided approximately 50-50 between countries with parliaments with one chamber and those with a second. If one looks back 200 to 300 years ago, or more, most European states were controlled by monarchies. Our nearest neighbour, Great Britain, had a king or queen as head of state. There were two parliamentary houses, the House of Commons, which was for the ordinary common man's input, while the Upper House was the House of Lords, which represented big landlords, wealthy merchants and aristocrats. That situation still prevails in Great Britain, even though the Queen is more of a figurehead and the main thrust of Government lies with the House of Commons and the Prime Minister.
Prior to the French Revolution, a similar system existed in France. Following the French Revolution, a single House of Parliament was set up. I have read extensively on this subject. I am a member of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution and there are conflicting opinions as to whether Parliament should comprise one or two Houses. From the reports I have studied, I am strongly of the view that there should be an Upper House.
In the first Dáil, established in 1919 under the Act of Union, there was only one House of Parliament. In 1922 the then Dáil set up a Seanad and historically, and in some sense ironically, that Seanad was to represent the views of the Unionist population in the new Twenty-six Counties – it was not a Republic then. Its role was to protect minority interests, which is an important feature of this debate. As the then Seanad was so powerful and obstreperous, the then Government abolished it in 1936, and in 1937 under de Valera the new Seanad, as we now know it, was set up.
Members are elected from certain universities and from five panels, the agricultural panel, the labour panel, the cultural and educational panel, the administrative panel and the industrial and commercial panel. The theory behind this election process is to ensure that various aspects of life are represented in the House, and that process has been reasonably successful.
In addition, the Taoiseach has the power to elect 11 Members. This is an important aspect of the Seanad and of the process of Government. In his submission to the committee, Dr. Laver proposed that this process should be abolished. He proposed that Seanad elections should be held at regular intervals and there should be a geographical split of constituencies with various sectors represented in the four provinces. I would favour such a geographical split of constituencies. Any candidate who has traversed the Twenty-six [883] Counties on a Seanad campaign over a six week period will realise what a cumbersome and difficult task that is and that one would not meet all one's constituents, who number approximately 900. I would not rule out that proposal.
This report gives us food for thought. In so far as we can, we should beef up the role of the Seanad. Certain things have happened since this report was initiated. At the time of initiation of the report, we sat approximately half the number of days we are currently sitting. That is a great tribute to our current Leader, to the Leaders this year and particularly last year, when I remember pointing out that we sat about two days less than the Dáil. That in itself is a sort of revolution or evolution within the Seanad, making ourselves more important and creating a greater role for the Seanad. This is a significant change from the time this report was initiated almost four years ago.
Had the committee then the evidence it has seen this year and last year of the way this House conducts its business and its extra sitting days, it might not have taken such a critical attitude towards the Seanad. If it had known what is now happening it would have been less critical.
Another important feature which was not in existence when I sat in the Seanad from 1989 to 1992 is that, as in the past two or two and a half years, more legislation is initiated here. A case in point is that last year alone the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy O'Donoghue, initiated six Bills in this House, which was a tremendous recognition of the House, and I pay tribute to him for that. A clear indication of this in the last two to three weeks was the planning Bill, which was initiated here by the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Deputy Dempsey. There was a long drawn-out debate on a huge number of amendments. It was probably one of the best trawled debates in this House in the past couple of years. That again is a mark of respect by the Government for this House. These are just some examples.
One of the reports under Professor Laver or Professor Coakley suggested that there was a lack of respect by successive Governments for the role of the Seanad, that certain Ministers begrudgingly came to this House and that it was difficult to conduct business because Ministers and Ministers of State were not available. Thankfully, in my experience since August 1987, this has not been the case. The Taoiseach has been here on two occasions and successive Ministers have put down legislation or set out Bills here, and this is important recognition.
Greater participation by this House in the European Union is another positive role that we must examine if we want to improve our lot and our image. Increasingly our lives and those of Irish citizens are being ruled by directives and legislation from Europe, into which Seán Citizen does not generally have an input. One of the [884] recommendations of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee is that we should play a greater role in European matters. That is one area we should examine. There are European directives and new legislation covering matters such as the quality of meat, the quality of water and the size and type of eggs. There are debates on whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. Many of these decisions are made in Brussels and this House could have a role in teasing out certain aspects of European directives, independently of the other House. That would be a sort of watchdog role, which would be important and would be welcomed.
There would be no difficulty in the expansion of that role in the Seanad and, to be positive about this House, in possibly allowing MEPs to have a more active role in this House. There is no problem with that. There is another salient fact related to the review. The committee system used in the Houses would be unworkable without the presence of Members of this House. The all-party committee on the Oireachtas looked at the cost of running the House for a year. It worked out at £2.8 million, not a lot of money these days. It reached the conclusion that if the committee system was to succeed, replacing Members of this House with others would be less efficient economically. We play an important role in the introduction of legislation through the committees and that should not be forgotten.
As a result of the positive developments in Northern Ireland, which we all welcome, the ties between the Seanad and Northern Ireland and the new Assembly will become more significant. In recent years Taoisigh have recognised this and have nominated people from Northern Ireland to the Seanad.
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(a) In general
There is established a ten-year coordinated program, to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program, to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Implementation responsibility
The Secretaries shall be responsible for the implementation of the coordinated program.
(c) Establishment of Board
To assist in implementing the coordinated program, there is established an Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research, of which an Assistant Secretary in the Department of Agriculture (designated by the Secretary of Agriculture) and an Assistant Secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services (designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) shall be joint chairpersons. The remaining membership of the Board shall consist of additional representatives of Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the joint chairpersons of the Board. The Board shall meet no less often than once every three months for the two-year period following October 22, 1990, and when appropriate thereafter.
(d) Administrator
To establish a central focus and coordinator for the coordinated program, the Secretaries may appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research. The Administrator shall—
(1) be an individual who is eminent in the field of nutrition monitoring and related areas and be selected on the basis of the established record of expertise and distinguished service of such individual; and
Source(Pub. L. 101–445, title I, § 101,Oct. 22, 1990, 104 Stat. 1035.)
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have completed a comprehensive map of genetic mutations occurring in the second-most common form of brain cancer, oligodendroglioma. The findings, reported in the Aug. 4 issue of Science, also appear to reveal the biological cause of the tumors, they say.
To create the map, the scientists sequenced protein-coding genes in seven oligodendroglioma tissue samples, and focused attention on recurring mutations in two genes not previously associated with these tumors CIC and FUBP1. The investigators say that CIC and FUBP1 are known to regulate cell-signaling processes, and CIC mutations have been rarely linked to sarcoma, breast and prostate cancers.
More mutations in the two genes were found in an additional 27 oligodendroglioma samples. In all, two-thirds of the samples studied had CIC and FUBP1 mutations.
"Whenever we find genes mutated in a majority of tumors, it is likely that the pathway regulated by that gene is critical for the development and biology of the tumor," says Nickolas Papadopoulos, Ph.D., associate professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
In brain cancer, the Hopkins investigators say CIC and FUBP1 mutations may be the "missing link" in what scientists describe as a "two-hit" theory of cancer development. The theory is based on the fact that each cell in the human body has two copies of 23 chromosomes containing thousands of protein-producing genes. If a gene on one chromosome is damaged or deleted, the other copy makes up for the loss of protein. But if the second copy fails as well, the cell cannot make the proper protein and may become cancerous.
In oligodendrogliomas, the "first hit" has long been known to occur in regions of chromosome 1 and 19, which fuse together resulting in a loss of many genes on both chromosomes. Up to 70 percent of oligodendroglioma patients have these DNA fusions, and most of them respond
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(May 25, 2010) On May 20, 2010, the New Zealand Government announced a number of changes to the tax system as part of Budget 2010, saying that the changes represent the "most significant tax reform package in New Zealand for nearly 25 years." (Press Release, Hon. Bill English & Hon. Peter Dunne, Tax Cuts Strengthen Economy and Help Families (May 20, 2010), available at http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/tax+cuts+strengthen+economy+and+help
+families.)Key changes include:
- an increase in the Goods and Services Tax rate from 12.5% to 15%, effective from October 1, 2010;
- a reduction in the personal income tax rates for all income levels, including reducing the top tax rate from 38% to 33%, effective from October 1, 2010;
- a reduction in the company tax rate from 30% to 28% from the 2011/12 income year;
- a reduction in the top tax rate for portfolio investment entities, as well as the tax rate for unit trusts and superannuation funds, from 30 % to 28%;
- an end to the ability of landlords and businesses to claim depreciation on buildings with an estimated useful life of 50 years or more; and
- changes to the thin capitalization tax rules to limit the scope for foreign multinationals to reduce their New Zealand tax liability. (Id.)
"These tax changes are broadly fiscally neutral and will make New Zealand more competitive globally at a time when many other countries are increasing taxes to tackle rising debt from the global recession," Bill English and Peter Dunne, the Ministers of Finance and Revenue, respectively, said. (Id.)
A summary of the changes, as well as factsheets and links to budget documents and special reports, are available on a dedicated Budget 2010 Tax Guide website, at http://www.taxguide.govt.nz. A full list of links to all government announcements relating to Budget 2010 is available at http://www.beehive.govt.nz/feature/budget2010. (See also Budget 2010, New Zealand Government website, http://www.beehive.govt.nz/portfolio/budget+2010 (last visited May 21, 2010).)
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History of Capital Punishment in California
Legal executions in California were authorized under the Criminal Practices Act of 1851. On February 14, 1872, capital punishment was incorporated into the Penal Code, stating:
A judgment of death must be executed within the walls or yard of a jail, or some convenient private place in the county. The Sheriff of the county must be present at the execution, and must invite the presence of a physician, the District Attorney of the county, and at least twelve reputable citizens, to be selected by him; and he shall at the request of the defendant, permit such ministers of the gospel, not exceeding two, as the defendant may name, and any persons, relatives or friends, not to exceed five, to be present at the execution, together with such peace officers as he may think expedient, to witness the execution. But no other persons than those mentioned in this section can be present at the execution, nor can any person under age be allowed to witness the same.
The various counties may have some records of the executions conducted under the jurisdiction of the counties, but the department knows of no compilation of these.
State Executions
Capital punishment on a county level continued until an amendment by the Legislature in 1891 provided:
A judgment of death must be executed within the walls of one of the State Prisons designated by the Court by which judgment is rendered.
In this statute, the warden replaced the sheriff as the person who must be present at the execution and invitation to the attorney general, rather than to the district attorney, was required.
Executions were conducted at both of the California state prisons then existing – San Quentin and Folsom. There apparently was no official rule by which judges ordered men hanged at Folsom rather than San Quentin or vice versa. However, it was customary to send recidivists to Folsom.
The first state-conducted execution was held March 3, 1893 at San Quentin. The first execution at Folsom was December 13, 1895.
Lethal Gas
In 1937, the Legislature provided that lethal gas replace hanging, with August 27, 1937 as the effective date. The law did not affect the execution method for those already sentenced. As a result, the last execution by hanging at Folsom was conducted December 3, 1937. The last execution by hanging at San Quentin was held May 1, 1942; the defendant had been convicted of murder in 1936.
A total of 215 inmates were hanged at San Quentin and a total of 92 were hanged at Folsom.
The only lethal gas chamber in the state was constructed at San Quentin. The first execution by lethal gas was conducted December 2, 1938. From that date through 1967 a total of 194 persons were executed by gas, all at San Quentin. This total includes four (4) women.
Legal Challenges and Changes
For 25 years after 1967, there were no executions in California due to various State and United States Supreme Court decisions.
In 1972, the California Supreme Court found that the death penalty constituted cruel and unusual punishment under the state constitution. As a result, 107 individuals had their sentences changed to other than death. In November 1972, nine months after the decision, the California electorate amended the state constitution and overruled the State Supreme Court.
In 1973, the United States Supreme Court held that the death penalty was unconstitutional as it was being administered at that time in a number of states.
California legislation was passed in 1973 which made the death penalty mandatory in certain cases under certain conditions. Among these were kidnapping if the victim dies, train wrecking if any person dies, assault by a life prisoner if the victim dies within a year, treason against the state, and first-degree murder under specific conditions (for hire, of a peace officer, of a witness to prevent testimony, if committed during a robbery or burglary, if committed during the course of a rape by force, if committed during performance of lewd and lascivious acts upon children, by persons previously convicted of murder).
In late 1976, the California Supreme Court, basing its decision on a United States Supreme Court ruling earlier that year, held that the California death penalty statute was unconstitutional under the Federal Constitution because it did not allow the defendant to present any evidence in mitigation. Following this ruling, 70 inmates had their sentences changed to other than death.
Capital Punishment Reinstated
The California State Legislature re-enacted the death penalty statute in 1977. Under the new statute, evidence in mitigation was permitted.
The death penalty was reinstated as a possible punishment for first-degree murder under certain conditions. These "special circumstances" include: murder for financial gain, murder by a person previously convicted of murder, murder of multiple victims, murder with torture, murder of a peace officer, murder of a witness to prevent testimony and several other murders under particular circumstances.
In 1977, the Penal Code also was revised to include the sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. At that time, the punishment for kidnapping for ransom, extortion, or robbery was changed from death to life without parole. Treason, train derailing or wrecking, and securing the death of an innocent person through perjury became punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole.
Proposition 7, on the California ballot in November 1978, superseded the 1977 statutes and is the death penalty statute under which California currently operates.
Under state law, cases in which the death penalty has been decreed are automatically reviewed by the State Supreme Court. The Supreme Court may:
Affirm the conviction and the death sentence;
Affirm the conviction but reverse the death sentence (which results in a retrial of the penalty phase only); or
Reverse the conviction (which results in a complete new trial).
Even if the California Supreme Court affirms the death sentence, the inmate can initiate appeals on separate constitutional issues. Called "writs of habeas corpus," these appeals may be heard in both state and federal courts.
Although the death penalty was reinstated in 1978, no executions were carried out in California until April 1992 when Robert Alton Harris was put to death in the San Quentin gas chamber. This was the first execution in more than 25 years.
Lethal Injection
In January 1993, a new law went into effect allowing inmates to choose lethal injection or lethal gas as the method of execution. In August 1993, condemned inmate David Mason was executed after voluntarily waiving his federal appeals. Because Mason did not choose a method of execution, he was put to death by lethal gas, as the law then stipulated.
In October 1994, a U.S. District Judge, Northern District (San Francisco) ruled that the gas chamber was cruel and unusual punishment, barring the state from using that method of execution. That ruling was upheld by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in February, 1996.
That same year, the Penal Code was modified to state that if either manner of execution is held invalid, the punishment of death shall be imposed by the alternative means. The law further stipulated that lethal injection become the "default" method of execution should an inmate fail to choose. Serial killer William Bonin was executed on February 23, 1996 by lethal injection, the first California execution using that method.
In February 2006, condemned inmate Michael Angelo Morales' execution was stayed because of his claim that California's administration of its lethal injection protocol violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. On December 15 of that year, the U.S. District Court held that "California's lethal-injection protocol – as actually administered in practice – create[d] an undue and unnecessary risk that an inmate will suffer pain so extreme that it offends the Eight Amendment." The Court also stated that "Defendants' implementation of lethal injection is broken, but it can be fixed."
In January 2007, the Governor's Office submitted a response to the Court's December 15, 2006 Memorandum of Intended Decision. The Court had identified five specific deficiencies in California's lethal injection protocol arising from the case of Morales v. Tilton. The specific deficiencies identified were:
Inconsistent and unreliable screening of execution team members;
A lack of meaningful training, supervision, and oversight of the execution team;
Inconsistent and unreliable record keeping;
Improper mixing, preparation, and administration of sodium thiopental by the execution team; and
Inadequate lighting, overcrowded conditions, and poorly designed facilities in which the execution team must work.
The Governor immediately directed CDCR to undertake a thorough review of all aspects of its lethal injection protocols. CDCR informed the court it would undertake a thorough review and submit to the Court by May 15, 2007 a revised process.
On May 15, 2007 CDCR released a report to the Court proposing revisions to the lethal injection protocol. In order to address the Court's concerns and improve the lethal injection protocol, the State:
Established a screening process for selection of execution team members and a periodic review process for team members.
Established a comprehensive training program for all execution team members. The training regimen focused on custody and care of the condemned inmate, the infusion process, intravenous application and vein access, characteristics and effects of each chemical used in the process, proper preparation and mixing of chemicals, the security of the lethal injection facility, proper record keeping and other areas.
Developed standardized record keeping to ensure there are complete and reliable records of each execution. The State developed specific forms, processes and formats to ensure completeness, accuracy and consistency and provided specialized training.
Developed training processes for the proper use of sodium thiopental. Training processes were developed for proper mixing, preparation and administration of sodium thiopental.
Recommended improvements to the lethal injection facility at San Quentin State Prison, including steps to ensure adequate equipment, lighting and space. Current law requires that all executions be conducted within the walls of San Quentin State Prison. In 2007, a lethal injection facility was constructed to address the U.S. District Court's concerns.
Proposed revisions to the lethal injection protocol, including modifying the procedures used to administer the lethal injection. The State consulted with experts and visited other jurisdictions. The revised protocol will ensure the procedure does not create an undue and unnecessary risk that an inmate will suffer pain so extreme that it offends the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
In November 2007, the Marin County Superior Court held that the Administrative Procedure Act required CDCR to promulgate the protocol as a regulation. A lethal injection protocol had been in effect since 1993. No court had required it to be promulgated as a regulation.
In April 2009, CDCR submitted draft lethal injection regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). On May 1, 2009, CDCR posted the notice of proposed regulations in the OAL Register and provided public notice on its Internet website. The public comment period began on May 1, 2009. On June 30, 2009 CDCR held a public hearing regarding the proposed regulations. In January 2010 CDCR issued a notice of modification to the text of the proposed lethal injection regulations. The changes in the re-notice were in response to comments received regarding the originally proposed regulation text.
On April 29, 2010 CDCR submitted its final rulemaking package for the lethal injection regulations to the OAL. On June 8, the OAL notified CDCR that it was disapproving the regulations submitted on April 29. On June 11, CDCR published a second re-notice to the public addressing the issues raised by the OAL, and after accepting and responding to public comments, re-submitted its regulations on July 6, 2010.
On July 30, 2010, the OAL notified CDCR that it had approved and certified for adoption the regulations for lethal injection. The rulemaking record was filed with the Secretary of State the same day. August 29, 2010 is the permanent effective date of the regulations.
Inmates on Condemned Status
All male prisoners on condemned status are housed at a maximum-security custody level in three units at San Quentin State Prison. Females are housed in a maximum-security unit at Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla. The number of condemned inmates has increased steadily since 1978. A current statistical summary of all condemned inmates currently under supervision and related material about capital punishment is available on this website.
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Best Baby Daddies – TV/Movie Edition!
Okay, okay – this is something I could talk about FOR YEARS. Amazing TV/movie dads is such an amazing topic to get to write about. First of all, I love movies and I love television, and I love watching shows where dads are the focus. It's like, my favorite genre. Let's just get started, okay?
#1 – Dr.Huxtable
There is no dad on TV or in movies as great (in my opinion) as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable. There are so many things about him that make him the number one dad. I don't even know where to start. I'm just gonna break it down in some bullet points so you guys get it.
- He is FUNNY!
- He plays with his kids.
- He teaches his kids about music and culture.
- He is proud of them.
#2 – Danny Tanner
I know Danny had some help from Uncle Jesse and Uncle Joey – but still, he was a single dad with three daughters! He did such an amazing job with them…plus he dealt with Kimmy Gibbler well.
Look at how loving he is to his daughters! Adorable.
The whole family. SO CUTE!!
#3 – Dan Conner
I love Dan Conner. I think that he is so underrated as one of the great TV dads. I think he's on of the more realistic portrayals of a dad on TV, which is awesome to see. He wants to be involved in his kids' lives, but not in an overbearing way. He loves his wife, but not in a cheesy way. And he works really really hard to provide for his family.
Look how young they all are here! This is the cutest.
I love this. Everyone looks so good and so happy – especially Dan.
#4 – Cal Weaver
Loved this movie. Cal Weaver was just slapped over and over again but remained throughout the ultimate dad. Admirable, yo!
#5 – George Banks
George Banks needs to be pointed out here. He is SO SO GOOD in Father Of The Bride (part one and two!). He handles everything with such a good sense of humor. He's just so loving and gentle and fun. That scene where George and his daughter Annie are playing basketball and it goes from present to past kills me! It's just the sweetest thing!
This is the basketball scene. The best!
Talking to his new baby (part two) and making him laugh already!
# 6 – Sonny Koufax
So, I think that this is probably a surprising choice. But let me explain. This movie makes my heart hurt. Like, HURT. I weep like a baby at the end when Julian screams "I can wipe my own ass!!" when they are taking him away from Sonny. It's so painful.
# 8 – The Dads on Modern Family
Won't go into detail because it would take 8 million pages and 10 years to describe, but they are all unique and they are all great.
#9 – Jim's Dad
Just a BALLER of a dad through and through. Hilarious. Always says what he needs to say even if it's awkward or uncomfortable for his kids.
#10 – Uncle Phil
He wasn't just a dad to his kids, he was also a dad to his disruptive and hilarious nephew, Will. Watching him take Will in as his own was just amazing.
Look at this family man!! Just stern and strict enough.
Lastly, I want to bring in a new TV dad. This dad is in the vein of Sonny Koufax – an unexpected new dad, no prior baby experience and no baby mama to help him out. There are not a lot of dudes who could step up to the plate in the "baby left on your doorstep" scenario and this next dad is about to take it all on, and do it well!
Newest TV dad – Ben Wheeler
Meet Ben Wheeler, you guys! This baby daddy is only in his 20's and still got it together to take on the challenge of raising a baby… no matter how hard that can be at times!
The series premiere of ABC Family's new original comedy "Baby Daddy," is on Wednesday, June 20 at 8:30/7:30c, and I for one CANNOT WAIT. See video, photos and cast info here and follow on twitter and facebook.
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Angel and Gerson pose for a portrait in the municipal dump where they work in Tegucigalpa.
A campesino in Bajo Aguan, where local farm workers are waging a war against big African Palm companies.
The blood of two brothers and their friend in San Pedro Sula.
A soccer field in Tegucigalpa.
Boys hang out in the gang controlled El 'Ove Park in Tegucigalpa.
The body of ten-year-old boy who was accidentally killed by a stray bullet during a shootout between police and an extortionist.
Lizeth Cerros mourns her murdered husband, Darwin Franco, with her children, later she received another death threat. Franco was a community organizer.
A carnival worker before the show in San Pedro Sula.
Jorge, the son of a military commander, spends a Sunday afternoon at his aunt's house.
Merchants in San Pedro Sula, go about their business while a body lies in the middle of the street. Dead bodies sit for hours before the coroner has time to pick them up.
Prisoners beg church members for deodorant bars in the Comayagua Prison, where three-hundred-sixty men were killed in a fire in 2012.
Honduran military engage gunmen who were hiding out inside a residence in San Pedro Sula.
A young contortionist at the circus visiting San Pedro Sula.
University students throw teargas bombs back at police during an anti fraud protest in Tegucigalpa.
A man plays for a church group in Tegucigalpa.
Family members of a murdered community organizer mourn his death at his funeral.
A campesino in Bajo Aguan.
Three boys hide from the camera while officials dig up a body that was buried in a cornfield in San Pedro Sula. The boys were waiting to see if their friend was in the grave. He wasn't.
Two teams from the Honduran National American Football League congratulate each other in the rain after a game.
Family members carry out the coffin of a murdered campesino.
Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya rallies leftist supporters during a press conference in Tegucigalpa.
Tegucigalpa "Ultra Fiel," soccer fans during a match against San Pedro Sula's team.
A domestic worker picks up garbage outside of a home in a wealthy neighborhood of San Pedro Sula.
Riot Police wait for protesters to leave.
A mother and her daughter at an evangelical church.
Two boys walk back to shore in Tula.
Police and forensic investigators remove bodies from a car that was found abandoned in a park.
Nationalist party supporters wave flags in support of the current president.
A young boy draws pictures in the dirt while police negotiate with his parents before raiding a house where his family members are hiding with gunmen.
Jorge and Emilia watch planes take of from the Tegucigalpa airport.


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