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Air Force Major Lost Over Laos During Vietnam War is Identified

Two men from the plane already recovered and returned home after 36 years are Major Barclay B. Young, of Hartford, Connecticut and Senior Master Sergeant James K. Caniford, of Brunswick, Maryland.

(SALEM, Ore.) - U.S. officials say the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War from a C-130 crash in 1972, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

MCAS El Toro and the Untimely Death of Marine Fighter Pilot James Sabow

Somebody should produce a full length movie about this epic American tragedy.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - In early 1991, something happened at the El Toro Marine air base that was so bad, so shameful, that it will not go away.

Tulkarem and Ramallah Mark the Seventh Anniversary of the Death of Rachel Corrie

The family of Rachel Corrie, who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer seven years ago, is suing for their daughter's loss.

(HAIFA) - On March 16th 2003, an Israeli bulldozer killed the American activist Rachel Corrie in Rafah, Gaza. Today, in Kafr Sur, near Tulkarem, and in Ramallah, family, friends and supporters gathered together to commemorate the anniversary of her murder.

Spectacled Tyrant: Pico de Plata, Hymemnops Perspicillatus

Meet the Flower Child of Patagonia

(PATAGONIA, Argentina) - The Tyrannidae family of the order of song or perching birds is the World’s largest with over 350 species in North and South America. About 124 of these are encountered in Patagonia.

Not surprisingly due to the great number of species, it is the group of birds then that is most endangered and threatened.

Israel, Palestine and Peace

If 500,000 Israelis can get along with 2.6 million Muslims in Jerusalem, why should other nations make it their business to get involved?

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - The six day war of Arab Nations against Israel convinced Anwar Sadat of Egypt that Israel could not be destroyed.

Pudding River Crash Claims Lives of Two Young Men

The two who died are 21-year old Luke Christopher Jackson of Forrest Grove, and 20-year old Tyler Ray Libel of Woodburn.

(MT ANGEL, Ore.) - A report of a vehicle off the roadway submerged in the Pudding River, east of Gervais, drew the response of Marion County deputies Monday at approximately 3:40 p.m.

`THOU SHALL NOT CIRCUMCISE` The ABOLITION OF CIRCUMCISION BY THE Second Commandment(*)

The Second Commandment BANS SEXUAL MUTILATION.

(PARIS, France) - John the Baptist and Jesus died for baptism by water rather than by the trauma of the “original” punishment, intended to prevent the famous “sin”.

MPP Calls for National Boycott of Wal-Mart for Firing Cancer Patient

Corporation Fired a Michigan Patient For Using Medical Marijuana Under State Law With a Doctor’s Recommendation

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Today, the nation’s largest marijuana policy reform organization called upon shoppers across the country to boycott Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., in order to protest the unjust and potentially unlawful firing of Joseph Casias.

Teaching & Learning: There`s Minimal Connection
Haven`t Complainers Heard of a Bell Curve?

Education should be honest and tough. It is in most other countries. The first 12 years of education are the most important. Financial success and survival depend on it.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - For starters, with two masters and two doctorates, I’ve been an educator all of my adult life!

Medical Marijuana Patient Murdered in Washington State

Sheriff raids medical garden while crowbar attack victim lies in coma.

(ORTING, Wash.) - A Washington medical marijuana patient has died after being attacked by robbers who were after his pot crop, in what is believed to be the first ever medical marijuana related murder in Washington State.