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Former South African President`s Visit Should Not Be Celebrated

Mandela later connected members of de Klerk's ministry, at the very least contiguously, to attacks.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The Wholistic Peace Institute is hosting a visit of the last apartheid president of South Africa, F. W. de Klerk, to our city.

President de Klerk was presented the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and is thus deemed a spokesperson of world peace by the Institute.

THE ARAB SPRING: A Year that Changed the World

On Friday, February 24th, at 9:00AM, Noam Chomsky joins hosts Wael Elasady and Will Seaman to discuss the shifting political landscape of the Middle East.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The events of the Arab Spring have been awesome and inspiring, opening up the possibility of a regional landscape that is almost unfathomably different from what would have been predicted just one year ago.

Students United For Palestinian Equal Rights (SUPER, of Portland State University) has organized a wide-ranging conference that is designed to analyze the events of the Arab Spring.

Wyden Joins Warmongers on War with Iran

The Democratic warmonger cosponsors include several "liberals" like Wyden (OR) Brown (Ohio) Udall (Col) and Blumenthal.

(PORTLAND, OR) - On the other hand, Wyden leads a fight to get Obama to explain how he legally orders assassinations of US citizens.

Liberal media are always beating up the straw men and women of the deranged Repubs but don't often note when they're joined by Dems--especially designated liberals.

OHSU Researchers Say Rodent Research Offers Clue in Combating Flu

Mice bred to more closely resemble a genetic variation in humans help target an annual outbreak: the flu.

(PORTLAND, OR) - As part of a national collaboration, Oregon Health & Science University researchers are studying specially bred mice that are more like humans than ever before when it comes to genetic variation.

Through these mice, the researchers hope to better understand and treat an infectious disease that plagues us year in and year out: the flu.

Oregon Media - Hard On Couple Over Sex Role Playing

And other sundry tales of TV news sexploits...

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon's big national case this week involves a young couple arrested for sexual role playing. The only mistake they made was not keeping it behind their own locked doors.

Indow Windows Garner News Award Nomination

Portland company is a 2012 finalist in Prestigious Edison Awards.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Indow Windows announced today it is a finalist in the energy and sustainability category for the 2012 Edison Best New Product Awards, which honorinnovation and excellence in the development, marketing and launch of new products and services.

The awards are named after inventor Thomas Edison, who registered over one thousand U.S. patents during his lifetime.

Guitar Center Announces New Salem Story Grand Opening

Nation's largest instrument retailer opens doors of new Salem location Feb. 16th.

(SALEM) - Grand Opening to Feature Special Savings, Live Music Events, On-Site Lessons, Guitar Repair Services and more

Oregonians Take Part in `Polar Bear Plunge` and Help Special Olympics

The event was held Saturday morning, at NE Portland’s Broughton Beach on the Columbia River.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - You've got to be crazy to consider something like this, yet every year Oregonians do the unthinkable, plunging into icy cold water at a number of locations, they say the event first got rolling in Bend.

Our ace photographer Q Madp, known for his role as the founder of IraqWarHeroes.org, was on scene to record the action.

US Riot Police Detain 10 Occupy Portland Protesters

Riot police in the US city of Portland have arrested at least ten Occupy demonstrators who were holding a peaceful protest rally against the brutality of security forces.

(TEHRAN PressTV) - A 15-year-old boy was among those detained by the riot police on Monday night in Portland, Oregon.

The latest arrests come as local authorities have in recent days launched a crackdown against the nationwide Occupy movement.

THE ARAB SPRING: A Year that Changed the World

Portland State University, SMSU Rooms 294,238,296 Saturday, February 25th, 2012 10 AM to 10 PM — Registration begins at 9:00 AM —

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Students United For Palestinian Equal Rights has organized a wide-ranging conference that is designed to analyze the events of the Arab Spring.

The event will examine its regional and international implications, and its effects on the future of Palestine.