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PFC McLyman`s Family and Friends Recall a Bright Woman

This article will be enhanced with additional photos and video from our good friend and fellow photographer Q Madp of IraqWarheroes.org. He was in place as the aircraft containing Erin McLyman's remains touched down in Oregon, to bring her home for the last time.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Army Pfc. Erin L. McLyman of Federal Way, Washington, died March 13 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked her base with mortar fire.

She was assigned to the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lews-McChord, Washington.

False Prophets of Doom

Bluster and an angry countenance mixed with false prophecy is a poor excuse for truth. But it can be effective propaganda.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - The similarity of Republicanism and the preachments of its Holy See which sets the goals of the “Party of God” is quite astounding.

Evangelism appears to be at the core of Republican political schemes that exhorts radical personalities; Russ Limbaugh, Michelle Bachman, Sarah Palin, etc., to further its cause.

Israel and Aid

Israel abandoned a long ago pledge to draw less U.S. taxpayer funding.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - On July 10, 1996, at a Joint Session of the United States Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a standing ovation for these words:

“With America’s help, Israel has grown to be a powerful, modern state. …But I believe there can be no greater tribute to America’s long-standing economic aid to Israel than for us to be able to say: we are going to achieve economic independence. We are going to do it. In the next four years, we will begin the long-term process of gradually reducing the level of your generous economic assistance to Israel.”

Police Seeking Relatives of Man Shot by Officer in Park

Portland Police are asking anyone who was in the area or has any information about this incident, to contact Detective Mark Slater at (503) 823-9319. This is an ongoing investigation.

(PORTLAND, Ore,) - The Medical Examiner's Office is still trying to locate the next of kin of the man shot yesterday at Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Police Detective Mary Wheat stated today.

At this time, they are only stating that the man is a 58-year-old white male.

Some Receive More than Just the 2010 Census Form

Other Legitimate Surveys May Appear in Some Mailboxes.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - "Is this legitimate?" A question some consumers are asking when they receive more than just their 2010 Census in the mail.

As consumers around the U.S. are opening their mailboxes to find the 2010 Census in March, Better Business Bureau reminds recipients to be wary of scams and impersonations claiming to be connected with the U.S. Census, but rest assured that the American Community Survey (ACS) is legitimate.

Police Investigate Fatal Vehicle / Pedestrian Crash - Interstate 5 in Albany

The right southbound lane was closed for about 2 1/2 hours during the investigation.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation into Monday evening's fatal traffic crash that resulted in the death of a 41-year old man when he was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in the Albany area.

MPP Urges Discussion on Marijuana Prohibition at Secy. Clinton`s Summit in Mexico Today

Secretary of State Expected To Ignore Only Rational Solution.

(MEXICO CITY) - Today, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and several other high level U.S. officials are in Mexico City for a two-day conference that will focus on ways the United States and Mexico can “break the power” of drug-trafficking organizations.

The talks come just one week after the execution-style killing of three people, including two American citizens and their unborn baby, linked to a U.S. Consulate in Mexico.

The Gift from God, Spoiled by the Devil

This is a plant that is grown, picked, dried and then smoked.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Apparently God gave us everything: the sky, the water, trees, plants, animals and life itself. The Devil’s job is to take it all from us and we do our best to do the right thing.

Colorado Defeats Bill to Treat PTSD with Medical Marijuana

Bad job Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, you are against veterans, they will die because of your decisions, they will commit crimes because they are addicted to alcohol and government drugs.

(DENVER) - An amendment by Representative Sal Pace relating to medical marijuana and post-traumatic stress disorder was defeated today.

GAO Says Labor Department Lacks Oversight of Scientific Decisions

“These veterans of the cold war who served our nation should be treated fairly and justly” - Rep. George Miller (D-CA)

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, which provides compensation to workers and their survivors for occupational diseases arising from toxic and radiation exposure in the government’s nuclear weapons program, lacks independent oversight of scientific decisions by the U.S. Department of Labor.

This serious charge was made today, in a report issued by the Government Accountability Office.