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Terrence Aym Takes Aym on Salem-News.com

Salem-News.com welcomes Terrence Aym aboard.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem-News.com is extremely proud to join forces with one of the nation's top writers; Terrence Aym Takes Aym at some of the most cutting edge stories in the world, concentrating on subjects that potentially have great effect on mankind.

This Chicago writer's work is followed all over the world. One of his recent articles published on Salem-News.com brought over 160,000 visitors in a two day period and it is continuing.

Isolating Iran is part of the `Great Energy Game`: Antony Loewenstein

Antony Loewenstein’s articles on Iran, Israel and Middle East current affairs have appeared on the Guardian, Washington Post, Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian.

(TEHRAN) - The Middle East is witness to continuous developments these days.

One is Iran’s active diplomacy to attract the indispensable 118-member bloc of non-aligned countries to support its nuclear program, another is the growing isolation of Israel in European countries and within academic circles in the U.S.

Conflict Without End? - Alan Hart`s epic history of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Read what the experts are saying about Alan's significant new work.

(NEW YORK) - Salem-News.com has the honor and distinction of carrying the work of many famous and renowned reporters, doctors and experts on a regular basis. Our most esteemed veteran straight out of the world of international television reporting, is Alan Hart.

Few people saw more significant world developments in the 1960's and onward through today. ITN and BBC carried Alan Hart's reports for years. Today his role as an author and speaker make Alan an equally valuable asset in this world. His new book is receiving star reviews...

In Vienna: Hitler and Hertzl vs Mozart, Popper, and Freud

The Austrians I met with were ashamed of Hitler and Hertzl and justifiably proud of Mozart and Freud. There are more of the latter in every country today than in the dark days 100 years ago.

(VIENNA) - Everything is ordered in Vienna where I gave two talks on the popular resistance in Palestine. Rows after rows of colorful buildings all with 5-8 floors with housing complexes and offices.

Public transportation and public housing in a socialist city that seems to function uniformly in many ways.

Muslim Author Agron Belica Says the Prophet Yahya Was Not Celibate

“The Quran does not support the celibacy of the prophet Yahya,” says Belica.

(BOSTON) - For centuries, Muslims have assumed that John the Baptist (Yahya), like Jesus, never married or sired children.

This is in accordance with Christian tradition, but, Belica argues, there is no cogent reason for Muslims to accept this belief. On the contrary, he says, this view of Yahya is inconsistent with the text of the Quran.

Fascinating Facts from Jack Herer: Hemp History Week 2010

Jack Herer Discovers Hemp for Victory.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Things about hemp that were not taught to Jack in school, he tried to teach others. He was a steward of the plant and devoted his life to the support of cannabis as he believed it was the greatest gift the world has ever known.

Hemp for Victory was a 1942 documentary produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage farmers to grow outlawed industrial hemp for the war effort as a way to stabilize America during World War II.

Oregon Joins Many States Celebrating Hemp History Week

Historic Early 20th Century USDA Hemp Research Documents Re-Discovered

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Today marks the start of the 1st Annual Hemp History Week, which is taking place between now and May 23, 2010. As a national grassroots education campaign, 185 events have been planned nationwide in 32 states with the goal of renewing strong support for hemp farming in the U.S.

Isolation and Defamation: The Cost of Thinking Differently

"The big conflict arises because many scientists do not acknowledge that there is anything that is outside of the domain of science" - Michael Behe

(TEHRAN) - Michael Behe is an American scientist and biochemist. Being an intelligent design advocate, he serves as a professor of biochemistry at the University of Lehigh in Pennsylvania.

He is also a senior fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture.

Willamette Author Tells Stories of Those who Confronted Hitler

Bill Smaldone’s book, now in paperback, provides opposition leaders’ perspectives.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Willamette University history professor William Smaldone’s latest book, “Confronting Hitler: German Social Democrats in Defense of the Weimar Republic, 1929-1933,” tells the stories of how ten Social Democratic leaders addressed the impending threat of Nazism and communism.

Full of relevant historical context, the book explores the constraints and political choices these leaders made in the shadow of Hitler’s chancellorship and their struggle for political freedom and social justice. The book examines how circumstances and events shaped party leaders’ perspectives and decisions.

Book Review: Catastrophe Law, Politics, and the Humanitarian Impulse

Not necessarily “user friendly” - but a great contribution for those who want serious, academic knowledge.

(PORTLAND, Ore,) - Great insight with very real conclusions made a bit dry and academic. A paragraph made six sentences too long with six five-syllable words. A complex issue made more incomprehensible by convoluted language.

There is much to learn and grasp with this issue; the audience that needs to be reached will not have the time to dissect the language. Activism and policy change will only happen with the broadest of populations.