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Mugabe Denies Passport for Political Rival

Robert Mugabe uses political muscle to deny his rival's chance to attend important talks regarding Zimbabwe.

(JOHANNESBURG, South Africa) - The opposition leader of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai, has missed important scheduled talks in Swaziland over the crisis in his country. But as it turns out, Tsvangirai only missed the talks because his political rival, Robert Megabe, refused to grant his passport.

The talks were rescheduled and will now take place next week. Mugabe's attempt to block Tsvangirai has not missed the attention of other nations like Botswana, which called Zimbabwe's failure to issue the passport "totally unacceptable and an indication of bad faith."

This leaves the government of the Republic of Botswana expressing concern over developments in Zimbabwe which have stalled the process of operationalizing a Government in that country.

Combat Soldier Pointman: Fix Bayonets And Marching Fire

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician Pharmacologist and Toxicologist.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - To my fellow Combat Infantry Dogfaces:

I volunteered for the Army in May 1944. I had just graduated from Oregon State College in Chemistry and I had been trained as a Toxicologist. I was the first one at Oregon State. I had been reading in the newspapers about the bloodbaths at Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.

Almost all of my friends were in the service. I had been deferred to finish my chemistry training. I knew the Army could use a chemist/Toxicologist in case of chemical warfare. I was trained for that and then sent to the 89th Infantry Division to be a Chemical Warfare Non-Com. When I got there they had already selected him. My First Sergeant told me, “We’re putting you in the Intelligence Section”.

IVAW members arrested while attempting to present questions to Obama and McCain

In a repeat of the Vietnam era, some of the most vocal advocates for ending the war are those who served in it.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - One hour before the final presidential debate of the 2008 campaign, fourteen members of Iraq Veterans Against the War marched in formation to Hofstra University to present questions for the candidates. IVAW had requested permission from debate moderator Bob Schieffer to ask their questions during the debate but got no response.

The contingent of veterans in dress uniforms and combat uniforms attempted to enter the building where the debate was to be held in order to ask their questions but were turned back by police.

The IVAW members at the front of the formation were immediately arrested, and others were pushed back into the crowd by police on horseback. Several members were injured, including former Army Sergeant Nick Morgan who suffered a broken cheekbone when he was trampled by police horses before being arrested.

Eleven-Year old Oregon Boy Summits Kilimanjaro for Charity

Now back in school, Parker continues to raise money for Nomad Charities as well as awareness about HIV/AIDS and how kids Parker's age can truly make a difference in the life of a child in Africa.

(WEST LINN, Ore.) - Parker Huffman of West Linn, Oregon has become the third youngest person in the world to summit Africa's tallest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, which stands at 19,340 ft. At 6:30 AM on Sept. 27th, 2008, Parker reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro solo, under the guidance of his two trusted guides from Tanzania under clear skies and perfect weather conditions.

Parker raised over $10,000 to help complete the construction of Nomad Charities 100% solar powered orphanage, the only solar powered orphanage in all of Kenya. While in Kenya Parker was able to meet HIV/AIDS orphans in the village of Kibwezi, where the orphanage is located. Parker was also able to take advantage of his three weeks off from school to go on a trip of a life time safari in the Masa Mara with his two aunt's that run Nomad Charities, Jenn and Janette Hofmann.

MathStar, Inc. Will Not Appeal NASDAQ`s Decision to Delist Its Common Stock

As a result of delisting, MathStar's common stock will no longer be eligible for quotation on Nasdaq.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - MathStar, Inc. (NASDAQ:MATH) announced today that on October 15, 2008, it received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market ("Nasdaq") which stated that based on Nasdaq staff's review of MathStar and pursuant to Marketplace Rule 4300, Nasdaq staff believes that MathStar is a "public shell" and as such no longer meets Nasdaq's listing requirements.

Accordingly, Nasdaq indicated in the letter that trading of MathStar's common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market will be suspended at the opening of business on October 23, 2008 unless MathStar requests an appeal of the determination on or before October 21, 2008, which request would stay the suspension of MathStar's common stock.

The Evangelical See / FYI and ?

The billions of dollars spent monthly to support the occupation of Iraq would go a long way toward solving America’s economic problem.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - McCain is being touted as the candidate with the most experience, and he in turn says Sarah Palin is fully qualified to be President of the U.S. because, as he says, she was a member of the Wasilla PTA, is a reformer, and “mavericky.”

John McCain’s campaign was mired in confusion before the fecund Voice of Rove’s managers took the reins that have guided his campaign since. Sarah Palin got a crash course in the art of Right-Wing rhetoric from the same team that moved both from apparent ineptitude to being downright offensive.

The “Voice,” not the candidates, decides Party rhetoric it hopes will fertilize the credulity of the Republican base; McCain and Palin do the dirty-work of spreading it around. Colin Powell endorsed Obama in part because he objects to the ”over the top” [shameful] tactics of his Party and its candidates, including accusations and innuendo unbecoming the Party of his recollection.

Son of RFK Exposes GOP Election Maneuvering

Block the Vote - RFK Jr. Article in Rolling Stone Details GOP Vote Suppression Scheme.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - NoVoterLeftBehind.net (NVLB) founder Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is the co-author of a major article in the new issue of Rolling Stone detailing the underhanded tactics that Republicans are now using to deny the right to vote to tens of thousands of Americans. Cited as a major resource in the article, NoVoterLeftBehind.net, is now accepting donations and volunteers to fight back against the GOP campaign to steal the 2008 election. Titled “Block the Vote,” the Rolling Stone story (issue 1064) is available online at rollingstone.com/politics/story/23638322/block_the_vote.

As the article notes: “Contributing editor Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the nation's leading voting-rights advocates. His article ‘Was the 2004 Election Stolen?’ sparked widespread scrutiny of vote tampering. Greg Palast, who broke the story on Florida's illegal voter purges in the 2000 election, is the author of ‘The Best Democracy Money Can Buy.’ For more information, visit No Voter Left Behind (www.NoVoterLeftBehind.net) and Steal Back Your Vote.”

As RFK Jr. and Palast note in the Rolling Stone article: “In state after state, Republican operatives — the party's elite commandos of bare-knuckle politics — are wielding new federal legislation to systematically disenfranchise Democrats.

Salem Girl Has High Hopes for Miss Teen Oregon Competition

A Salem girl seeks to become the first capital city winner in the 2009 Miss Teen Oregon USA event.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A North Salem High Junior with big aspirations for her future says earning the Miss Teen Oregon title would propel her career as a travel nurse several ways.

Debra Brown says it is time that a more ordinary competitor takes home the title of Miss Teen Oregon; somebody who has had to overcome challenges in life. It also would be unique for Salem and an accomplishment for the capitol city, she added.

In order to pull out ahead of the other Oregon contestants, Debra must compete in three areas; "Interview Competition", "Swimsuit Competition" and "Evening Gown Competition". She does have modeling experience and based on her interview with Salem-News.com, she is well above average as a communicator.

Injured Climber on Mt. Hood Safely Evacuated

Clackamas County SAR personnel report that the injured climber was plucked-off Mount Hood safely by 1042nd‏ Helicopter Squadron.

(MOUNT HOOD, Ore.) - Search and Rescue personnel on Mount Hood are reporting the Oregon Army National Guard 1042 helicopter has flown to the Hogs Back area of Mount Hood, and lowered a medically trained member of their flight crew down with rescue personnel on the ground with the patient. This member of the flight crew assessed the situation and determined the best options available to remove the patient from the mountain.

Oregon Guard Sends Helicopter to Mount Hood Rescue

An Oregon Guard helicopter heads to the rescue scene on Mount Hood.

(SALEM, Oregon) - The Oregon Army National Guard is be launching a Blackhawk Helicopter to make a mountain extraction of a climber who has suffered a head injury on Mt. Hood.

Kay Fristad with the Oregon Guard says he is one of two climbers who had been on the mountain. The second climber is making his way down the mountain.

The Blackhawk helicopter from the Oregon Army National Guard, based in Salem, Oregon, is expected to launch around 4:20 PM.