of Iran, signaling the rise of Islamic radicalism.

1990. Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, is released in South Africa. In 1993 he would win the Nobel Peace Prize, and in 1994 become President of South Africa.

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"I love signature blocks on the Internet. I get to put whatever the hell I want in quotes, pick a pretend author, and bang, it's like he really said it." George Washington(April 2, 2018) As part of the City of Portland's Vision Zero effort to end traffic fatalities and serious injuries, the Portland Bureau of Transportation today unveiled 'Struck,' a safety education campaign designed to get Portlanders to slow down. It is the largest public education campaign ever undertaken by the Transportation Bureau, and the first major campaign launched as part of the Vision Zero effort.

The centerpiece of the campaign, called Struck, is a forceful, attention-grabbing video that conveys a unique message about the serious impact traffic crashes have. The campaign speaks to the impact on the victim, who just lost his or her life, and to the vehicle driver, who just destroyed the life they knew.

"If we are going to reduce fatalities, we need to change how people