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El Toro Marine Goes Toe-to-Toe with VA

Former El Toro Marine comments on his experience with the VA, passing important information to other vets.

(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) - John Uldrich, an El Toro Marine veteran, has a 100 percent plus disability rating. But for all intents and purposes, it is as bogus as they come!

Open Letter to the United States Supreme Court over Monsanto, Dow and Agent Orange

Letter is addressed in particular to Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Stevens and Justice Thomas.

(HANOI, Vietnam) - A year ago, March 2009, your court denied the appeal of behalf of over three million Vietnamese seriously affected from the effects of the herbicide Agent Orange, by so doing you found in favour of the thirty-seven American chemical companies headed by two of the major ones, namely MONSANTO and DOW CHEMICALS who had manufactured Agent Orange.

Lawrence Taylor, Dwight Gooden, Darrel Strawberry, Mike Tyson

These guys are well known because they are the name in lights,
But, how many more are the unknown walking streets at night?

(LOS ANGELES) - What makes people who have it all, risk throwing it all away?

It is a sad fact in America that many top paid athletes put it all on the line; they are the same people our children often idolize, it can be a dilemma.

NYPD Police Officer Indicted for Armed Robbery Conspiracy and Narcotics Trafficking

Robbery Crew Netted More Than 250 Kilograms of Cocaine and $1 Million in Drug Proceeds in Over One Hundred Robberies.

(BROOKLYN, NY) - The DEA say a veteran NYPD officer was part an alleged violent crew responsible for more than one hundred armed robberies of narcotics traffickers in the New York City.

Surfrider Foundation`s 9th Annual Clean Water Classic

The 2010 Classic will include over 100 contestants from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, covering all ages and levels with divisions for pro/am, men, masters, women, juniors and kids.

(WESTPORT, Wash.) - Over the weekend of May 14-16, Westport, WA will welcome back the Surfrider Foundation for this year’s 9th annual Clean Water Classic—the longest running surf contest in the Pacific Northwest.

The event is a benefit for the Pacific Northwest chapters of the Surfrider Foundation and was awarded the national Chapter Event of the Year in 2008.

Gulf Oil Spill`s Health Risks

A contractor is putting together a containment dome to capture oil from Gulf oil spill.

(SALEM, Ore.) - On April 20th, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig went up in flames some 50 miles southeast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers. Major efforts are underway to contain the massive Gulf oil spill.

Cleanup workers may be at risk from the health effects of exposure to toxins from crude oil.

The Funeral of Jack Herer, American Cannabis Warrior

Cannabis activists joined together with family and friends to celebrate the life of Jack Herer in southern California.

(MISSION HILLS, Calif.) - What a life. The journey of Jack Herer was one of struggle and uncertainty, exhilaration, passion, generosity, appreciation- and happiness. He joined this earth June 18, 1939, and passed through the door to eternity on April 15, 2010. He was a legend, an icon, a good American.

Salem Man`s Unique Birthday Gift: Surviving a 300 Foot Plunge in the Santiam Pass

Peter Chamberlain celebrates life more poignantly this year.

(SANTIAM CANYON, Ore.) - Police say a Salem-area man survived a Thursday morning crash in the Santiam Pass area in which he lost control of his sport utility vehicle, crashed through a guardrail.

The vehicle left the road and traveled approximately 300 feet down an embankment before coming to a stop.

Israeli Website Hijacks Salem-News.com Content to Slam Peace Activist

Israel; media has a habit of attacking the messenger.

(JERUSALEM / SALEM) - Gila Svirsky of Jerusalem, founder of the Coalition of Women for Peace and former CEO of the New Israel Fund, visited the U.S. last September to talk about peace and the Mideast.

Israel's 'News 1' portrays Gila's visit last summer in a poor light; and her letter to Obama that they say is putting pressure on Israel.

Warehousing Palestinians

Ending the Hypocrisy of Lebanon's 'Voice for Palestine'.

(BEIRUT) - This year, the Merry Month of May in Lebanon includes Labor day, the May 15 anniversary of the Nakba, the month-long Lebanese municipal elections and the May 5 elevation of Lebanon to the presidency of the UN Security Council.

Yet, for most Palestinians whiling away their lives in Lebanon’s 12 fetid refugee camps and 27 gatherings, May will pass anything but Merry.