The flood waters in Colorado let up.  The siege in Kenya finally came to a conclusion.  Talks and arrangements are being made around the world by leaders for solutions of problems of widespread magnitude.  News of China excelling in economics and technology, and projections of finance standing in the future.  South American countries are developing in technologically advanced ways resources that could cause an acceleration of the economy.

Now that the headlines are not inundated by stories of violence, possibly because the severity of the more recent breaking news stories made known are not so shocking and appalling like they were, where violence around the globe was to the extent there was barely any room left for news stories covering subject areas otherwise, it is unfortunate that some of the human family is not clear on, or does not know, what should be taking the headlines.

Images of happiness, and moving away from constant moods dealing with morbidity, has good aspects.
However, a phase after, severe hardship or a day there were stories released of tragedies and catastrophes, is not the green light to place on the next day after the crisis, stories that pull away from upright moral humane character, on the front pages, in there with, and alongside, and just a few paragraphs below, the stories of leaders taking themselves through extreme difficulty and doing almost the impossible to make everyone's lives better.

Two objectives are sound and applicable here:
1. Strike a balance of all good news and leaving out realities

• the Colorado flood victims are not entirely recuperated from their losses
  
• people are still missing in Mexico
  
• in other places of the world, the process of identifying bodies due to violence, and burials are taking place
  
• there are cities all over the United States with neighborhoods that are not as wealthy as some of the prominent

The conditions of these cannot be left to deteriorate, especially when falling prey to glee in the happiness of the conclusion arriving of a major crisis.  The repercussion of the continued deterioration of bad situations is eventually they become severe enough that they move into the headlines.

2. Stories that pull away from upright morals, and pull away from the fabric of a healthy family, do not have to take precedence over the low dips discussed in objective 1.


The mind, the mentality, and setting moods of readers, that are of peace, can be done while at the same time taking into consideration areas and news which are necessary to cover, which altogether result in a balance that is appropriate, and brings about a higher state of peace.

Here are a few of the major challenges after the flooding in Colorado earlier this month of September 2013:

• Roads are being rebuilt
  
• Hundreds, 100s or possibly thousands, over 1000, Colorado natives, literally have nowhere to live, their houses have been destroyed, it might be months before they have a house to live located in the same neighborhood where they were before, they are displaced
  
• Authorities are analyzing the situation which might have aspects that remind of Hurricane Katrina 
• Rebuilding efforts of housing
  
• Huge amounts of oil have spilled resultant of the flood
  
• House insurance concerns: 
• those without adequate insurance 
• maintaining an abatement of fraud 

Online news reports:
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24153812/governor-tours-oil-facilities-damaged-by-colorado-floods
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24153812/governor-tours-oil-facilities-damaged-by-colorado-floods

Over this past weekend, the countries of Kenya, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan markedly among countries in the Middle East, witnessed horror of different forms, but all of which ended in the same result, a death toll painful to the minds that ascertain the news of it.

Americans overseas were once again endangered.

For those of mankind that have clean and clear conscience, know what crimes against humanity they need to be completely exonerated from.  Lest, the slightest slip wherein any confusion that arises, if not done otherwise.


DETAILS OF FROM EACH REGION:

Kenya
Summary of news pertinent violence for weekend:
A siege broke loose in a mall in Nairobi Kenya early into this past weekend continuing throughout, whereas as of Monday 12:30pm EST appears to be the final stages and has the hope it will end with no more bloodshed.
As of 7:15pm EST, the final stages of the siege, according to some websites that are attempting to keep as close to an up-to-the-minute status on the situation as possible, is still in the referent final stages.
Victims of what has been described as chaotic violence in an enclosed area where people can relax, come from a number of different countries.

Locations key words:

• Nairobi
  
• Westgate Mall

Casualties:

• at least 60 persons dead, as of 12pm EST
  

Developments:

• Update as of 12pm EST: Kenya military has penetrated into mall where standoff was occurring, and done damage to the group responsible
  
• Update as of 12:30pm EST: reports of demands made by the group that conducted siege
• Update as of 7:20pm EST: Two areas are not entirely clear, first whether all the hostages that were taken have been released, considering that some reports seem to be indicative that most of the hostages have been released, or nearing very close to the point; the second area, is what the treatment of the hostage takers is going to be by the military that has gone after them, are they encircled for complete punitive action by death, will there be some kind of agreement struck up, a combination of these, or the finality of the siege will remain to be seen?
  

Key words and terms:

• Shabab/ Shabaab  |  there are spelling variations, shown with the prefix al, beginning with a capital letter or lower case, as it is a transliteration
  
• Al Qaeda/ Al Qaida
  
• Somalia
• Mogadishu

Related stories:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/23/world/africa/kenya-mall-attack/

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/23/world/africa/kenya-mall-attack/

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Afghanistan
Summary of news pertinent violence for weekend:

• Associated Press report: Attacks on law enforcement officials leave about a dozen dead; two Romanian soldiers serving in United Nations, UN, dead.
  
• Pajhwok.com says: Ghazni witness to violence which claimed lives of Taliban and police officers.  Clashes and roadside bombs occurred.  Kandahar saw about 16 police officers killed.
• Afghanistannewscenter.com: 18 police killed in Badakshan district.  A bomb blast occurred on bazaar in Charbolak district.
• NYTimes.com: Three coalition soldiers killed in Gardez, near an American base

Locations key words:
Casualties:
Developments:
Key words and terms:

• Ghazni
  
• Kandahar
• Wardoj district, Badakshan Province
• Charbolak district
• Gardez, Paktia

Related stories:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/roadside-bomb-kills-nato-troops-afghanistan-20339948

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/roadside-bomb-kills-nato-troops-afghanistan-20339948

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Iraq
Summary of news pertinent violence for weekend:

• BBC says: A bombing upon a funeral, left more than 50 persons the toll in Sadr City, and about 15 the toll in blasts on Friday on a Masjid in Samarra. 
  

Locations key words:

• Sadr City
  

Casualties:
Developments:
Key words and terms:
Related stories:

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Pakistan
Summary of news pertinent violence for weekend:

• suicide bombing in Peshawar outside an Anglican religious congregational site
  

Locations key words:

• Peshawar
  

Casualties:

• Over 70 per news reports
  

Developments:
Key words and terms:
suicide bombing
Related stories:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/22/us-pakistan-blast-idUSBRE98L02K20130922

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/22/us-pakistan-blast-idUSBRE98L02K20130922

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Updates on the siege in Kenya might be placed as appropriate and, or depending on whether there are developments in the crisis situation.

The consensus of everyone who attended and witnessed, visible for this report, had positive thoughts about the event held yesterday at the Marine Barracks in Washington.  The event honored those that died in service one week ago today, in a tragedy, a shooting at the Navy Yard.

One wish, was that there was a larger number and broader showing of support for the memorial event.

The memorial that was held is the type of event, that leaves without cumbersome discomforts due to religions and beliefs, to stand and show support for the important pillar of America, of support for those that enable us to have our freedom.  For those that could attend, the memorial was not one to miss.

The unthinkable catastrophe at the Navy Yard in Washington that unfolded a week ago, was and is a test from the Creator.  A dimension of passing that test, is what we, Americans, are going to do in thereafter, toward making certain that such events do not occur again.

Posted at 9:50am Monday September 23, 2013.  Updated 11:15am.

At the memorial, both President Obama, and District of Columbia Mayor Gray, made firm stands against firearm violence.


Final update made 1:54pm EST.

USA

Colorado

The flooding and storm waters that hit the Boulder, Colorado area, especially the town of Lyons, stealthily grew in severity to immense levels.  The infrastructure of the region, was just not prepared to handle a storm and flooding of the strength that occurred within the past few weeks.
Property is destroyed.  People are missing.  Rescue efforts are underway.  The catastrophe is grueling and harsh, to the extent that it makes it very tough for the amounts of cleanup, rescue, and rebuilding, to be at the point yet that an accurate assessment of the damage and toll of lives can be made.

Usually when people are missing, they have about 3 or 4 days to live depending on the person, if they do not have access to food and drink.

Key words for locations:

• Drake in Larimer County
  
• Lyons
  

Webpages on the subject: 

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/19/20576016-10th-death-reported-property-losses-soar-as-colorado-assesses-flood-damage?lite

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/19/20576016-10th-death-reported-property-losses-soar-as-colorado-assesses-flood-damage?lite

http://nation.time.com/2013/09/18/on-the-ground-in-colorado-digging-out-after-the-deluge/
http://nation.time.com/2013/09/18/on-the-ground-in-colorado-digging-out-after-the-deluge/


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Nigeria

Fighting leaves about 80 to 90 dead, reports show so far.
The reality, it appears, based on a combination of news stories, is that about 150 insurgents have been killed, and about 90 killed by insurgents, and a few others, bringing a total to about 250 as the toll, for the past few days.

Key words for locations:

• Borno
  
• 'Kafiya forest, between the towns of Maiduguri and Baga' [source: http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africannews/2013/09/19/nigerian-troops-kill-150-islamist-insurgents]
• Benisheik [source: ...foxnews.com/world/2013/09/20/nigeria-reinforces-town...]

Webpages on the subject:

http://article.wn.com/view/2013/09/20/Scores_dead_in_Nigeria_after_Boko_Haram_ambush_in_Borno/#/related_news
http://article.wn.com/view/2013/09/20/Scores_dead_in_Nigeria_after_Boko_Haram_ambush_in_Borno/#/related_news

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/19/insurgents-in-deadly-rampage-in-northeast-nigeria-town/

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/19/insurgents-in-deadly-rampage-in-northeast-nigeria-town/

http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africannews/2013/09/19/nigerian-troops-kill-150-islamist-insurgents

http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africannews/2013/09/19/nigerian-troops-kill-150-islamist-insurgents

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/20/nigeria-reinforces-town-after-boko-haram-massacre/
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/20/nigeria-reinforces-town-after-boko-haram-massacre/


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Syria

Insofar the concern of unnecessary loss of life, remember that analysts feel that weapons getting into the wrong hands ensuing support for the 'Mujahideen' of Afghanistan that fought to maintain independence from Russia in the early 80's, was some of the fault for the development of terrorist cells we contend with today.  Refined attention to details of policies about any matter, always helps.


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Mexico

Exacerbating the flood, storms, and Hurricane that had overwhelming impacts on Acapulco, leaving numbers moving toward 100 dead, and 10s of thousands stranded, comes more storms.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130826-700275.html

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United Kingdom

Reports are the daughter of Tony Blair was held up at gunpoint for a temporary amount of time, while she was with some friends.

Webpage on the subject:
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/19/20574178-tony-blairs-daughter-held-at-gunpoint-during-failed-robbery-attempt?lite

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/19/20574178-tony-blairs-daughter-held-at-gunpoint-during-failed-robbery-attempt?lite