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Girl on school bus in Detroit killed by branch - Port Huron Times-Herald

Posted: 20 May 2010 07:26 PM PDT

DETROIT — An 11-year-old girl riding on a school bus in Detroit has died after a tree branch struck her as she leaned out the window.

The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report Tiffany DiCicco-Ross was a fifth grader at the nearby Phoenix Multi-Cultural Academy on the city's southwest side.

The accident happened Thursday afternoon the girl died later at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Police say the girl stuck her head out the window as it was pulling away and was struck by the branch.

As police investigated, a bloody hand print was visible on the rear door. The girl was on the bus with a sibling.

Detroit Public Schools' emergency financial manager Robert Bobb told reporters it was a sad day for the district.

The bus was operated by DHT Transportation.

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50 years in exile marked by Dalai Lama in Dharmsala, India ceremony of thanks, compassion & hope - Examiner

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:14 PM PDT

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On April 30, H.H. the Dalai Lama along with other Tibetan government-in-exile officials and Buddhist spiritual leaders conducted a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of his arrival in Dharmsala, India after fleeing from Tibet. Following the Dalai Lama's cultural trendsetting championing of compassion and gratitude, the occasion was also designed to express the Tibetan leaders' thanks to the people of India for their ongoing hospitality. When the Dalai Lama arrived in Dharmsala in 1959, the Chinese had escalated their invasion of Tibet, and it was deemed unsafe for him to remain in his ancestral homeland.

The Central Tibetan Administration and government-in-exile organized the two-day event in Dari Ground just outside Dharmsala. It was called "Thank You Himachal Pradesh: to express the Tibetan people's gratitude for the Himachal people's hospitality and compassion in supporting the Tibetan leader and his followers for half a century.

The Dalai Lama presented the keynote speech. In expressing his appreciation and that of his people, he said,

"On behalf of 6 million Tibetan people, I thank the government and the people of Himachal Pradesh for providing sincere help and support for the exiled Tibetans. We have been in exile for 50 years, which is not for the fight for freedom of one or two individuals. Rather it is a fight for the freedom of all Tibetan people. We are here to preserve our history, religion and culture, to attain freedom, and ensure the protection of Tibetan environment. We are also here to draw international attention to the issues and concerns of our people still living in Tibet."

The Dalai Lama also talked about the challenges his people continue to confront, and he stressed that the struggle was not in vain as ongoing progress is being made. He then urged everyone to continue on the Middle Way Path of non-violence, a principle, which is a key element in both the Tibetan and Indian cultures.

"Non-violence in action is based on inner compassion and warm-heartedness. Respect for the rights and lives of others relinquish violence. Non-violence cannot come under conditions of suppression and fear."

May we all recognize the importance of the Tibetan people's struggle for freedom and see them as a model for the peaceful creation of a world that works for everyone. And may H.H. the Dalai Lama live a long healthy life that supports his campaign for compassion in all places.

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