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Salem-News.com (May-21-2013 12:50)

Our National Educational Dilemma

College trustees, administrators and faculty you are being served notice. Start doing your part to be part of America's solution and not a central part of our problem.

(NEWBURGH, Indiana) - Oregon university students Every American must have the opportunity to pursue college or vocational training.

We are living in an era during which even previously trained persons need to sharpen their skills or retool for the future.

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Salem-News.com (May-20-2013 08:50)

Student Researchers on Front Lines of Marijuana Issue

"It feels like one of those things you'll look back on in 20 years and say to your kids, 'I was there when this was happening.'" - Emily Hamilton

(LOS ANGELES) - Medical marijuana at UCLA In the midst of a raging national debate on how Americans use marijuana, a team of student researchers from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is collecting data that could help separate marijuana fact from fiction.


While the work is academic, the issue has real-world implications.

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Salem-News.com (May-12-2013 15:03)

Herbert Romerstein: A Life Devoted to Advancing Freedom

Herb was a happy warrior and devoted to his family. His funeral, complete with military honor guard, was conducted by his son-in-law, an Orthodox rabbi.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Herbert Romerstein The death of Herbert Romerstein takes from us a man who devoted his life to advancing freedom, and exposing its enemies, as well as a long-time friend.

Herb was born in Brooklyn in 1931. Always an idealist, in high school Herb was attracted to the utopian dreams advanced by Marxism and joined the Communist Youth League...

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Salem-News.com (May-12-2013 11:40)

University of Oregon Student Drowned at Tamolitch Falls

Popular swimming spot claims life...

(ALBANY) - Police Lights The Linn County Sheriff's Office reports that a 21 year old University of Oregon student has drowned in east Linn County.

The victim is identified as Alex James Rovello from Portland, Oregon, a student at the University of Oregon. Alex was also a member of the U of O Tennis Team.

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Salem-News.com (May-10-2013 18:50)

Special Feature: Secrets From High School; Remembering Two Colossal Lies

We all have these memories. Those of us who had hearts anyhow.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Theresa Griffin, aged 15-years-old, circa, 1981, photo by Dorsey Griffin. High School. Who remembers it fondly or without some form of amused chagrin at how awkward it was for us?

Who can say it was an entirely positive experience, from which we grew and developed, (like all our dorky counselors promised us we would) to become successful, well adjusted and contributing adult members of society?

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Salem-News.com (May-09-2013 22:14)

ROKU - PAPER - SCISSORS Vox Box

Unlike the early days of TV, now you can watch what you want, when you want,

(RODESSA, LA) - Roku Remember waiting for that day and time when your favorite show was coming on? People said things like "Can't wait till Thursday night at 7:30 on channel 5."

I remember getting sent home from a friend's house because the Dick Van Dyke show was about to come on (I was five).

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Salem-News.com (May-08-2013 22:13)

Stephen Hawking Joins Academic Boycott of Israel

Physicist pulls out of conference hosted by president Shimon Peres in protest at treatment of Palestinians

(LONDON The Guardian) - Stephen Hawking Professor Stephen Hawking is backing the academic boycott of Israel.

The world-renowned theoretical physicist is pulling out of a conference hosted by Israeli president Shimon Peres in Jerusalem as a protest at Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

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Salem-News.com (May-08-2013 22:00)

In Bed With Bibi

It is time our progressive humanists engage in a preliminary ethical investigation.

(LONDON) - In bed with Bibi Once again we see a familiar pattern: our united 'progressives' -- a veritable synagogue, a collective of great humanists -- lend their support to the oppressed.

This time it is the ‘Syrian people’ whom they wish to liberate and their enemy is obviously Bashar Al-Asad.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-25-2013 18:24)

Documentary Explores Students Bringing Water to Kenyan Community

Prgram is a collaboration between OSU's College of Engineering and University Relations and Marketing.

(CORVALLIS) - Kel Wer documentary on Kenya water In July of 2012, a group of Oregon State University students traveled to the small village of Lela, Kenya, to help the community gain access to safe water.

The story of their journey will be told in Kel Wer ("to bring song" in the native Dholuo language), a documentary that will debut at Kearney Hall on Tuesday, April 30.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-18-2013 01:07)

New Study Provides First Direct Evidence of Feral Cats in Hawaii Killing Endangered Hawaiian Petrel

Carcasses were adult birds, presumably ones that were actively breeding or seeking mates.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Hawaiian Petrel and egg by Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project A new study by federal and university scientists has provided the first direct videographic evidence of depredation of the endangered Hawaiian Petrel by feral cats.

The study affirms large amounts of earlier anecdotal evidence that feral cats are an important factor in population declines of the species...

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