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Rwanda: President Kagame Imprisoning Students

Open Letter addressed to President Paul Kagame demanding immediate release of Jean Baptiste Icyitonderwa and stop terrorist acts against leaders of Rwandan students.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Jean Baptiste Icyitonderwa is one of the four who are still detained by the police and whose head has been seriously injured by the beating according to sources in Kigali.

With his colleague Emmanuel Ntakirutimana, they are in a very critical condition.

New Study: `Remarkable` Deterioration in Memory Functions of Seniors Infected by Common Parasite Found in Free-roaming Cats

The connection with cats—the sole, definitive host of this parasite—is unquestionable.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - A new study just published in the scientific journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity documents what scientists describe as “remarkable” working memory performance reductions in seniors 65 and older that test positive for infection by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.

The parasite is believed to infect about one-third of the world’s population.

Bitcoins - What They Are

For most people, the concept of using Bitcoins is still foreign.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - There have been a lot of stories in the news lately regarding Bitcoins – their value diminishing, accusations of money laundering, and owners of bitcoins being unable to access their funds. But many consumers don’t know what they are or how they work.

“Basically, a bitcoin is a virtual form of currency,” states Jana Castanon, Spokesperson for Apprisen.

History of Oregon State`s African American Football Players Featured in Feb. 18 Discussion

Event will include a posthumous tribute to Dave Mann, the first African American football player at the university, who was on the team from 1951-54.

(CORVALLIS, OR) - The history and impact of African American football players at Oregon State University is the focus of a panel discussion that begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in The Loge at Reser Stadium on the OSU campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

Ten Reasons Why I Support Alan Dershowitz... Not

Let’s review Dershowitz’ ten arguments against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

(NEW YORK) - Ethnic cleansing enthusiast Alan Dershowitz is unhappy with the current BDS efforts (boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel).

Earlier today Haaretz published Dershowitz’ diatribe on the BDS. For the first time, I have to admit, I agree with the elder Zionist mouthpiece.

Up to One Billion Birds May Be Killed Annually in Building Collisions, New Study Says

Low-Rise Buildings and Residences Pose Bigger Mortality Threat than Skyscrapers.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The most comprehensive study of its kind has been completed, involving the review and analysis of almost two dozen studies and over 92,000 records involving bird death.

Federal scientists have found that between 365 and 988 million birds are likely killed in the United States each year as a result of collisions with buildings.

Death Investigation - Man Dies After Jump From Building on Oregon State University Campus

"The death appears to not be suspicious and was the result of an intentional act," OSP Lieutenant Steve Mitchell stated in a news release.

(CORVALLIS, OR) - Oregon State Police (OSP) are continuing the investigation into the death of an adult male found early Thursday morning on the Oregon State University (OSU) campus after he fell from a building located on the south side of the campus.

The initial investigation indicates the man was a student.

Viewpoint: Supporting Full and Equal Academic Freedom

Article from The Michigan Daily written by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality.

(DETROIT) - In early December, the Academic Studies Association — the largest academic organization devoted to the interdisciplinary study of American culture and history — decided to heed Palestinian civil society’s call for “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions,” and voted overwhelmingly to boycott Israeli academic institutions.

The decision made headline news...

Zebra Fish Fins Help Oregon Researchers Gain Insight Into Bone Regeneration

Bone regrowth in humans may be enhanced by manipulating activities of opposing molecular pathways

(EUGENE) - University of Oregon biologists say they have opened the window on the natural process of bone regeneration in zebra fish, and that the insights they gained could be used to advance therapies for bone fractures and disease.

In a paper placed online in advance of print in the Feb. 13 issue of the journal Cell Reports, the UO team shows that two molecular pathways work in concert to allow adult zebra fish to perfectly replace bones lost upon fin amputation.

Talk Nation Radio: Portland Oregon Supports Its Teachers and Students

Meredith Reese is a long-time community activist and a member of the Portland Teacher Solidarity Campaign...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Portland Oregon is sitting on a budget surplus while overworking and undersupporting its teachers. And it's not just the teachers who aren't going to take it anymore.

Eric MacCartney is a member of the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT). He has been teaching for over six years, and now teaches fifth grade at Kelly Elementary, a Title I school in Portland's Lents neighborhood.