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Salem Receives Tree City USA Growth Award for 2011

(SALEM) - Salem has been a Tree City USA for 36 consecutive years. In 2011, the City went above and beyond the annual Tree City USA requirements and received a Tree City USA Growth Award.

The Arbor Day Foundation recognized the City for significant achievements in the Planning and Management category.

When Seeing Leads to More than Believing

"My pain and suffering is the nursing log out of which so many and so much will grow."

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - What I held in my hand yesterday caused me to flee from the University of British Columbia library, and seek solace in the deep forest that surrounds the campus where I grew up, and where I have discovered the unimaginable.

It was an unusual reaction, for I had encountered much worse over the years.

INDIA: BSF Torture Yet Another Person in West Bengal

Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes writes to India's Chief Minister, about flagrant border police abuse in West Bengal.

(HONG KONG) - It is hard to imagine the level of brutality that awaits some Indians; men in India do not hesitate to openly beat women in a public setting, and this time, once again, the suspects are police.

A poor woman suffering from a cold, leaving a doctor's visit, was beaten and molested by border police.

National Cannabis Coalition Statement on Ellen Rosenblum`s Win

Judge Rosenblum recognizes that limited tax dollars are best spent protecting consumers and prosecuting dangerous criminals.

(PORTLAND, OR) - On behalf of the National Cannabis Coalition, we congratulate Judge Ellen Rosenblum on winning the primary race for Attorney General of Oregon.

As the voters affirmed, Judge Rosenblum is the right choice for Oregon.

Government Scientists Won`t Stop Field-Testing of BT Eggplant

Philippines- the battle over GMO food.

(MANILA, Philippines PhilStar) - Government scientists will continue field testing a genetically modified eggplant in the Philippines.

This, despite the Supreme Court’s (SC) issuance of a writ of kalikasan against its commercial production.

Stemming the Tides of Protest

The only solution is revolution; organizing a mass political movement based in the working class that will overthrow capitalism and build democratic socialism.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - As the living conditions of ordinary people inevitably worsen under capitalism and as its wars cause increasing devastation, tides of protest rise up from the population.

The ruling elite then seek to stem these tides before they reach flood state.

US Government and Usury

US Government disrespects traditional American values and unwilling to reform ‘Banking / Finance Sector’.

(BANGALURO, India) - Through J.P. Morgan Chase & Co (JPMC) episode the USA has revived the memories of the mankind of ‘Financial Crises 2007’.

This engulfed the entire world and is still on-going and will not be over unless USA brings about necessary reforms in ‘Banking / Finance Sector’.

Nakba Anniversary

We now have 12 universities inside occupied Palestinian.

(BETHLEHEM) - On this 64th anniversary of the Nakba we mourn the ethnic cleansing that began in 1948 and that continues today with silent transfer, home demolitions, land confiscation and more.

Portland Made Beer Emerged in India`s Parliament

Goddess Kali, who personifies Sakti or divine energy, is widely worshipped in Hinduism.

(NEW DELHI / PORTLAND) - “Kali-Ma” beer, earlier scheduled to be launched today by a Portland brewery but then cancelled after Hindu protest, was reportedly raised in the upper house of India’s Parliament on May 15 with demand of immediate summoning of US ambassador.

According to reports, it was stated in Rajya Sabha in India’s capital New Delhi on this issue that the religious feelings of Hindus were being hurt.

Why Can`t People Work In Your State?

New State-by-State Report: Would-be Workers Hurt by Licensing Laws

(ARLINGTON, VA) - Why can’t many Americans simply create jobs for themselves and others?

For many jobs, a recently released report finds the answer is: The government won’t let them.