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Hey Oregon, Greetings from Italy!

18 American and about 40 Italian pupils exchanged photos, audio and video presentations, personal letters, drawings and reflections about their families, schools, local weather and had so much Fun!

(UMBRIA, Italy) - Dear Friends of Oregon! Ciao and Sincere Season's Greetings from Northern Tiber Valley, a beautiful place in the Umbria region, the so called 'Green Heart' of Italy. My name is Andrea Mennella and I have been serving as a Teacher in various Primary Schools of our Valley since 1996/1997.

Tidying up files and folders in a computer is usual for many Teachers, especially during the Holidays; this is how, after reading about Salem­-News on Facebook, I revisited materials dating back to some years ago: with so much Pleasure!

Inventor of AK-47 rifle Mikhail Kalashnikov Wished He`d Built Lawnmowers Instead

"I would prefer to have invented a machine that people could use and that would help farmers with their work – for example a lawnmower." - Mikhail Kalashnikov

(MOSCOW RT) - The inventor of the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, has died at the age of 94. His ingenuity earned him widespread admiration, but his legacy became more controversial when his weapons were used in some of the world’s bloodiest conflicts.

"Mikhail Kalashnikov's entire life is a shining example of dedication to serving your country," said a statement from Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu.

PETITION FREE the Plant FREE the People FREE the World

REVOKE Hemp/Cannabis Laws and Patents; RESEARCH & REGULATE Hemp/Cannabis---Government funded (For all the suffering over the decades, medically); REMOVE from Scheduled Substances. Enough is Enough...

(WASHINGTON, DC) - It's Time for the People of the World to Take a Stand Together. People's Lives and Health are at Stake. The Planet is at Stake. There is a Solution.

"Too many lives lost already, too many people suffering that shouldn't, too many people cannot afford prescription medication or Cannabis as Medication of choice and it's illegal. It is a plant it should be the people's choice no one Else's. Too much money wasted on a war that should not of happened in the first place."

PRESS TV: US, UK Guilty of Complicity in Sri Lanka Genocide

This is one of the biggest recent stories that U.S. media let lay by the wayside.... top western nations helped aid Sri Lanka's Genocide of minority Tamil people.

(SALEM) - The United States and United Kingdom have both been found guilty of complicity in Sri Lanka's Genocide of minority Tamil people.

Joining the ranks of countries that have been convicted of such crimes, the U.S. and Great Britain politicians in office during the final years of Sri Lanka's decades-old civil war can add their countries names to Cambodia, Rwanda, Germany and Bosnia.

Erekat Wakes up to the Peace Swindle - Abbas Still in Cloud Cuckoo Land

None of this is new or surprising; it's standard stuff and should be unobjectionable, supported as it is by UN resolutions (unimplemented) and international law (unenforced).

(LONDON) - The Times of Israel reports that Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, who recently resigned (again) but mysteriously remains in post, said in an interview that the Palestinians will not agree to extending latest talks with Israel one minute beyond the allotted nine months, ending in April.

Proper talks, which started last July, have not been held for two month owing to stalemate and unofficial meetings had been fruitless.

Excess Snow Plus East Village Residents With Limited Mobility and Community Involvement = Success!

Snow really builds up in the main East Village Calgary intersection making it difficult for the many people who live in the area and who use walkers, scooters, wheelchairs and canes, to walk safely...

(CALGARY) - This story is a good example of how ordinary people on the ground can cooperate locally to benefit their larger communities.

It is this principle that can be applied almost anywhere in the world. It's the kind of idea that can expand and become unstoppable to make the world a better place.

Indo-Americans Object to Derogatory Remarks in Jason Bateman Movie

Directed and starred by Golden Globe winner Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) and rated R (Restricted), “Bad Words” is scheduled for release in USA in March next.

(RENO) - Indo-Americans are upset over stereotyping their community in upcoming Jason Bateman comedy “Bad Words”.

Referring to Red Band trailer of the movie, distinguished Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that addressing an Indo-American kid as “Hey Slumdog” and using the words “curry hole” for him smelled of xenophobia and racism.

No Brain Transplant for Ariel Sharon, Rest in Agony

As it was the truth in '06, it's just as true today. The crook Ariel Sharon was assassinated by a gang run by today's Israeli President, Shimon Peres.

(ST AUGUSTINE) - As Ariel Sharon loses his battle for a brain transplant, writers of my acquaintance like Rachel Neuwirth, Susan Rosenbluth, Prof. Paul Eidelberg et al, are distributing a research piece more than hinting that Sharon was executed by fellow gangster, Pres. Shimon Peres.

Ms. Neuwirth said, “The apparent reality is that Israel’s government is a cesspool of corruption and treason. Its prime minister appears willing to place his people in mortal peril by destroying their national security, unity, and morale...”

Has the Idea of a Jewish State Become Obsolete?

As we express our hope that Arab countries (and even the U.S. itself) evolve toward a more inclusive and tolerant politics, it is worth asking if the maintenance of Israel as a Jewish state become counter-productive to its own long-term security?

(PORTLAND, OR) - While John Kerry admirably shuttles around like the Energizer Bunny in search of Middle East peace, is there anything new to say about the intractable tension between Israelis on the one hand and predominantly Muslim peoples, especially the Palestinians, on the other?

One layer of the unspoken is Israel’s implicit status as a nuclear power.

Permanent Peoples Tribunal Verdict: Sri Lanka Commits Genocide Against Tamils

People of Conscience Must Respond...

(COPENHAGEN) - The fact that a month ago the Permanent People’s Tribunal found Sri Lanka guilty of committing genocide against the Tamil people and so few non-Tamil media has informed us of such is unjust oversight at best.

I didn’t find out about this important decision until today (January 4). The western media, including left-wing web sights, has been silent or ignorant of this.