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Oregon Ranks Among Peace Corps` Top Volunteer-Producing States in 2013

“Americans from all across our great country and all walks of life are drawn to the Peace Corps by a spirit of service and a passion for helping others,” - Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The Peace Corps today released the 2013 rankings of the top volunteer-producing states and metropolitan areas across the country.

Oregon ranked No. 4 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita, with 5.2 volunteers currently serving worldwide per 100,000 residents.

Love for Jesus Can Bring Christians, Muslims Together

Muslims also love and revere Jesus as one of God's greatest messengers to mankind...

(WASHINGTON, DC) - “Behold! The angels said: ‘O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Jesus Christ, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the Hereafter and in (the company of) those nearest to God.’”

Before searching for this quote in the New Testament, you might first ask your Muslim co-worker, friend or neighbor for a copy of the Quran, Islam’s revealed text. The quote is from verse 45 of chapter 3 in the Quran.

Israel`s Isolation Grows as it Falls Out with Romania and the Netherlands

And there’s more to come. In January 2014 Israel can look forward to new EU guidelines banning the funding of projects linked to the Jews-only colonies in the occupied West Bank and the illegally annexed Arab East Jerusalem.

(LONDON Redress News & Analysis) - It’s been yet another bad week for Israel. First, its loyal poodle Britain fired its first-ever warning shot, signalling that it may have just about had enough of the apartheid state’s deceptions and violations of international law.

And now, the Zionist entity has got into a diplomatic row with Romania, which has told Tel Aviv that it will not allow Romanian construction workers to be employed in the illegal, Jews-only colonies in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s military radio reported on 10 December.

Is Lynn Webster, MD a Leading U.S. Pain Specialist -- Or `Dr. Death` as He Was Called During CNN interview?

Includes the transcript of Dr. Gupta's CNN interview.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Is Lynn Webster, MD one of the leading specialists in the U.S. on pain -- or is he truly "Dr. Death" as he was called in a CNN interview?

On December 7, 2013 Sanjay Gupta, MD aired a segment on CNN regarding the prescription drug overdose epidemic. In the CNN program the husband of a woman who died while being treated at Lynn Webster, MD's clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah contributed to the story by interview.

Uruguay Becomes First Nation in World to Legalize Marijuana

Joins Colorado and Washington in Allowing Government, Rather than Criminals, To Control and Profit from Trade.

(MONTEVIDEO) - A bill that would legalize and regulate marijuana, putting it under strict governmental control, passed the Uruguayan Senate today after passing the lower house of parliament in July.

President Jose Mujica, who proposed the bill as part of a crime-fighting package, has said that trafficking of any drug is usually more harmful than the drug itself, and will sign it in the next few days.

The Rwanda People`s Party Mourns President Nelson Mandela, a Global Peace Icon

We also extend our deep sorrow and condolences to President Nelson Mandela’s family at this difficult time...

(WASHINGTON, DC) - On 05^th of December 2013, the world heard with sadness news that South Africa, and Africa as a whole, lost its greatest son, President Nelson Mandela. President Mandela will always be a giant icon for peace, unity and reconciliation.

He helped drag South Africa from the shackles of racist apartheid and pushed it onto a path of peace and reconciliation.

Salem Art Association January Exhibitions, Announcements and Events

Salem Art Association is located at 600 Mission Street SE in Salem, Oregon.

(SALEM) - Known for operating and hosting the annual Salem Art Fair & Festival, the Salem Art Association (SAA) is a 92-year-old 501c3 non-profit arts organization committed to harnessing the power of the arts to enhance creativity, improve lives, and foster a more vibrant and connected community.

SAA offers three programs including the historic Bush House Museum, The Bush Barn Art Center’s three contemporary art galleries and the Community Arts Education (CAE) program...

Authenticity

“And what sort of lives do these people, who pose as being moral, lead themselves? My dear fellow, you forget that we are in the native land of the hypocrite.” Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

(MIAMI) - Authenticity is one of the most important qualities to teach young people.

To be truly who you are, to be comfortable in your own skin and to walk your talk, is essential to not just personal happiness but is also requisite for building a better, more just and humane world. Unfortunately, teaching authenticity is challenging in a society that is dominated by hypocrisy.

Pussy Riot Members To Be Freed by Putin

The rumor has been confirmed, they will be freed under the amnesty bill by the Kremlin to mark the Russian constitution’s 20th anniversary.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Two members of Pussy Riot, the punk protest group in Russia, have been imprisoned since March 3, 2012. There were 11 women in the group originally, all between 20 and 33 years old.

They broke the law by staging performances in unusual public locations, "provocative" and unauthorized performances, to get the attention of the public and the world. They chose several themes that drew the ire of government and Church officials.

Fallujah Birth Defects and More...
Listen to Tim King on the Barry Chamish Show

American and Israeli journalist discuss political and military realities on the day of the year targeted for human rights...

(ST AUGUSTINE) - Tim King was a featured guest on the Barry Chamish Radio Program last Tuesday, 04 December 2013. The program was unique and interesting and didn't take long to move into very controversial territory.

An Israeli military vet, Barry Chamish has been called Israel's top investigative reporter and he has spent years researching and revealing some of Israel's most unpleasant truths. Tim King, a former U.S. Marine, as a news editor, covers human rights violations in places like Palestine, Sri Lanka and Burma on Salem-News.com.