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Harming Israeli Democracy

A position paper ahead of the Knesset’s Winter session.

(TEL AVIV) - Over the past two years, we have been increasingly troubled by expanding tendencies to harm Israel’s democracy. These trends are extensively surveyed in the State of the Democracy Report – published by The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) in intermittent chapters.

The two chapters that have been published so far deal with education system, and with the status of the Arab minority in Israel.

Retirement Ends Chicco`s 9-year Canine Career

(SALEM, Ore.) - After nine years of public service and hundreds of "apprehensions", Marion County Sheriff's Canine, Chicco is retiring.

His last work day was earlier this month. Chicco is well-known in Marion County; he's on a first-name basis with many of the criminals who have crossed his path.

Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 238 southwest of Jacksonville

(MEDFORD, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Friday morning's single vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 238 about three miles southwest of Jacksonville. Preliminary investigation indicates the 58-year old Medford man may have had a medical problem prior to driving off the highway and colliding into a large tree

Medical Teams International Responds to Cholera Outbreak in Haiti

Our staff in Haiti are working hard to care for those who are sick and to prevent the transmission of this deadly disease to others.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Medical Teams International is rushing emergency shipments of cholera kits today to help save lives in Haiti, where more than 150 people have already died in the cholera outbreak.

A medical team of eight nurses from Washington State, assembled by North Shore Baptist Church, Bothell, Wash., is leaving today to join other volunteer medical workers on the scene.

You Don`t have to Live like a Refugee

Rogue Ales plans to brew an extra batch of Juniper Pale Ale, either to aid the turkeys in survival, or make it one hell of a Thanksgiving in the small coastal town.

(NEWPORT. Ore.) - 2,413 wild turkeys have descended upon the Rogue Nation, with more arriving daily. No, it's not a seasonal migration or Turkey family reunion - the Rogue Nation just so happens to be the closest safe haven for the species.

On October 18, 2010, the Corvallis City Council approved action to kill wild turkeys within city limits.

Salem-News.com`s Bonnie King Discusses Ken O`Keefe Visit on BlogTalkRadio

Host Al Suarez is a freelance journalist and human rights activist in support of the Palestinian cause with non-violence.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A special edition of BlogTalkRadio that aired today featured Bonnie King of Salem-News.com talking with Al Suarez about being on the road with Ken O'Keefe upon his return to America from Europe following the Freedom Flotilla massacre to Gaza.

Ken is the former U.S. Marine aboard the ship Mavi Marmara, who fought Israeli invaders last May when they stormed the Flotilla with boats, helicopters, and plenty of live bullets.

`Burning the Holy Books is a Loathsome Act`

Professor John Hare talks to Salem-News.com writer Kourosh Ziabari.

(TEHRAN) - John E. Hare is the Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at the Yale University's Divinity School. A British classicist, philosopher and ethicist, he is the author of several well-known and best-selling books in religion and morality.

John Hare has in his background the experience of teaching philosophy at the University of Lehigh from 1975 to 1989. In his "God's Call" book, Hare discusses the divine command theory of morality, analyzing texts in Duns Scotus, Kant and contemporary moral theory.

Jews, Jazz & Socialism

I can accept that Israel is indeed a well of very many incredible Jazz talents. However, one question is still left open -- is there such a thing as Jewish Jazz?

(LONDON) - How would you feel about a Radio show specialising in Aryan classical music? How would you feel about a radio show that features mainly, or only Aryan composers and performers?

I guess that I know the answer: you would feel disturbed, and you may even want to protest.

Perpetual Tarawa Website Looking for a Few Good Marines

Commemorating the Second Marine Division's assault on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, 20-23 November, 1943.

(VICTORIA, B.C.) - The Web team at Tarawa Talk, tarawaontheweb.org, has an important project underway to pay tribute and express thanks to those veterans for at their participation in the Battle of Tarawa, 20-24 November 1943.

Jimmy McMillan, `The Rent Is Too Damn High`

This candidate for NY governor says his straightforward approach is gaining momentum.

(CLEVELAND) - Jimmy (rent is too damn high) McMillan says every city town and county within the state of New York must be reformed. He says, "Not one elected official is worth being an Elected Official, describing them all as failures."

McMillan says his campaign for Public Office can be the best campaign ever for the people in the City of New York.