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`Coalition of the Willing` Promotes No Fly Zone

Soldiers joke, laugh and seem pleased when citizens approach them to offer their thanks for the army’s service to the Syrian Arab Republic.

(DAMASCUS al Manar) - Dozens of parks in Damascus have been receiving unusually large numbers of visitors, not least of whom are Syrian soldiers on leave, enjoying the green space with girlfriends, families and friends.

At the large garden with dozen of benches and sculptures, soldiers, presumably from out of town and with many appearing utterly exhausted, can be seen simply laying on the grass fast asleep under the warm healing sunshine.

Are We Transmitting Our History and Culture to the Next Generation

Those who have turned against the study of Western civilization have chosen a rather unusual time to advance their claims.

(WASHINGTON, DC) - It is becoming increasingly evident that we are no longer concerned about transmitting our culture and history to the next generation.

Rodney Stark, Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University, writes in Intercollegiate Review (Spring 2014) that, "It's remarkably unfashionable to study---or even talk about---the West these days.

Why Do We Fear the Truth?

Like all of our fears, the fears that tell us that we cannot understand a problem and that we cannot fix it originate in our childhood experience.

(TASMANIA, Aust.) - The most important impediment to understanding and resolving any problem or conflict is our fear of knowing the truth.

We spend a lot of our time trying to deal with problems and conflicts by deluding ourself about the cause and/or the solution necessary.

Catapult: Crafting a Personality Profile

Where possible, humility can be woven in with inspiration.

(SALEM) - This is essentially a How-to Article for adding spice to newspapers and newsletters. At the same time, it encourages building self-esteem among staff and the readership.

Having written personality profiles for well over a quarter-century, I felt it was time to put down in writing my successful "secret formula".

Karzai Says U.S. Must Respect Kabul`s Sovereignty

Observers say the Afghan government hopes that the releases can help revive peace talks with the Taliban, who were ousted from power in 2001.

(KABUL Radio Free Europe/Radio Libert) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the release of prisoners by Afghan authorities considered by the United States to pose a security threat was "of no concern" to Washington.

Earlier on February 13, the Afghan government released 65 detainees, who the U.S. military had said should be tried in Afghan courts.

World Inequality, Disorder and Indifference

Income and wealth inequality are thought to be greater today than at any time in history...

(LONDON Redress News & Analysis) - Market fundamentalism pervades all areas of contemporary civilisation and created what Pope Francis recently described as the “globalization of Indifference. It is a world in which we have become used to the suffering of others.

This extreme model of capitalism places profit, not people, at the centre of everything.

(UPDATED) Life Changers Church Grand Opening Red Carpet Gala Event

Life Changers Mission Statement: To reach people through the love of Christ and build them up in faith to be victorious in life.

(SALEM) - Life Changers Metro Community Church of Salem and Keizer Grand Opening Red Carpet Gala takes place Saturday March 1, 2014, 5:00-6:00 PM at Life Changers Church, 210 Liberty St. SE, Salem, OR 97301.

The red carpet and inauguration and dedication service goes from 6:00-8:00 PM.

The Global Elite is Insane

...we must recognise that individual members of the global elite are insane and cannot take responsibility for ending their violence.

(TASMANIA, Aust.) - In a recent report titled 'Working for the Few: Political capture and economic inequality' Oxfam informs us that 'Almost half of the world's wealth is now owned by just one percent of the population'.

Their report goes on to recommend that the World Economic Forum http://www.weforum.org/, an elite gathering held annually in Davos, Switzerland, take economic and political measures to ensure a more equitable distribution of wealth.

Iran Review`s Exclusive Interview with Ambassador Frank G. Wisner By: Kourosh Ziabari

Ambassador Frank Wisner took part in a one-to-one interview with Iran Review to discuss his viewpoints regarding the recent agreement between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council...

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - The November 24, 2013 interim nuclear accord in Geneva between Iran and the six world powers, has concluded.

The experts, diplomats and political commentators on both sides welcomed the deal as a breakthrough agreement that has brought to an end some 10 years of fruitless talks and opened up new horizons for cooperation between Iran and the international community.

Pete Seeger in Oregon

Pete's last Portland concert was a benefit for the Northwest Tree Planters and Farm Workers United (PCUN) in 1994 at Benson high school.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Pete's first visit to Portland likely came in September, 1941 when, together with Woody Guthrie (who had lived here while writing songs for the BPA the year before) he was touring the west coast with the Almanac Singers.

Hobe Kytr (telephone interview, August 1995) said that Woody and Pete had come up to Portland from Chico, CA and sang at "two or three" union halls.