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Gaza - Three years ago today

Most people have stopped thinking about what happened in Gaza then—or what’s happening there today. But, I know that the children of Gaza are still very much on your mind and in your heart.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Three years ago today people around the world watched in horror as bombs began falling on Gaza.

I was in Egypt with our Gaza Projects Director Dr. Mona El-Farra. We were scrambling to purchase emergency supplies and get them into Gaza. Eventually, we were able to deliver more than six tons of food, medicine, and medical equipment—including an ambulance and wheelchairs—thanks to the generosity of people like you.

UN Refugee Agency helps 200,000 vulnerable Afghans during cold winter months

As in previous years, the UN refugee agency’s assistance focuses on isolated rural places of high return.

(KABUL) - Winter is often the worst time of year for very vulnerable displaced Afghan families. But once again, UNHCR and its partners are delivering winter supplies to help these families, whether returning refugees or internally displaced, face the freezing temperatures.

As part of a coordinated response, together with Afghan authorities and other aid agencies, UNHCR will provide around 34,500 Afghan families – more than 200,000 individuals – with blankets, plastic sheets, fuel, and warm clothes such as sweaters, shawls, gloves, socks and waterproof shoes to stay warm and dry.

Northwestern U. Dismissed Medical Professor Who Questioned Cardiac-Surgery Chief`s Safety Record

The controversy centers on a heart-valve device, known as the Myxo ring...

(CHICAGO) - Northwestern University fired an accomplished heart doctor after she produced evidence suggesting its chief of cardiac surgery won federal approval of an implant invention by making a false claim about its safety.

The dismissal of Nalini M. Rajamannan, an associate professor of medicine, is the most drastic step to date in a four-year battle by Northwestern to defend the cardiac surgeon, Patrick M. McCarthy, against accusations in two lawsuits...

New Year Brings $118 Million Tax Cut for Oregon`s Wealthiest

The legislature will have an opportunity to keep the higher top marginal tax rates in place when it convenes in February 2012. Declining revenue forecasts since the legislature adjourned last June has lawmakers considering cuts to public services.

(SILVERTON) - A tax cut for Oregon's wealthiest taxpayers that will cost $118 million this budget period will take effect in the new year, unless lawmakers vote to extend the temporary top marginal income tax rates put into effect by Measure 66.

"This is not the time to allow a tax cut to Oregon's most fortunate taxpayers," said Chuck Sheketoff, executive director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy.

U.S. Air Force vs. Combat Infantry: Intense Love-Hate Relationship

The Air Force had casualties in dead, missing, and wounded but nothing like the Combat Infantry, the ones who did the actual fighting.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Words alone cannot describe the feelings about the Air Force of a Combat Infantryman, Lucky Bastards was the most common word for us slogging through the rain, mud, snow, and cold. We also had envy, jealousy, loathing, and hatred.

Some even called them the American Luftwaffe because they bombed or strafed us with machine gun fire- we guys in the mud.

An Occupational Christmas

Could you live like the Palestinians?

(BETHLEHEM) - I was prevented from entering Jerusalem despite a claim by the Israeli authorities that all Christians can go to Jerusalem during the Holidays. For information on this see the video below, Jerusalem ban angers Christians.

But we had great functions around Bethlehem that highlighted and challenged the apartheid system.

The Biotech Industry Is Growing Bioweapons

Properly defined as bio-weapons, the public may be in a better position to stop the release of GMOs of all kinds.

(CHICAGO) - The pharmaceutical industry (which is synonymous with the Biotech Industry) has, without public involvement or even awareness, created a situation in which people could be consuming "drugs" without realizing it. And people are already trapped into eating unlabeled, genetically engineered stuff that is not even food to begin with.

But the graver reality isn't mentioned. Though the pharmaceutical industry may say they are growing pharmaceutical crops, in reality they are growing genetically engineered diseases.

Israel strikes Gaza Strip for second time in hours, IDF says

1 killed, 10 wounded in two strikes on coastal enclave; Israeli army says strike thwart plans for major attack on Israel-Egypt border.

(GAZA CITY Ha'aretz) - The Israel Air Force conducted a second strike of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, just hours after the Israeli army confirmed it targeted a terror operative in the coastal strip.

A statement by the IDF Spokesman's Office said that the second strike targeted a global Jihad terror cell in the northern Strip that was planning to attack the western part of Israel's border with Egypt.

The M Case - 6 Children Stolen by a London Council

Favour was placed in a foster home in Erith, Kent, and whilst there was abused by the teenage member of the family.

(LONDON) - This is an official message on behalf of Chiwar and Gloria Musa, imprisoned on remand in Pentonville and Holloway womens prisons respectively since the 31st November 2011.

Chiwar Musa hereby notifies all that the Musas will represent themselves at the 28th Dec. commital to crown court hearing at the Highbury Corner magistrates court.

`Ron Paul wishes Israel didn`t exist`

Former senior aide to Republican presidential hopeful says that while Paul is not an anti-Semite, he believes Israel is 'more trouble than it's worth'

(WASHINGTON D.C. Y-Net) - Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul negates Israel's right to exist, Eric Dondero, who served senior aide to the 76-year-old congressman for over 12 years, said Monday.

In a blog posted in Rightwing News, Dondero said that while Paul was, in his opinion, neither a racist nor an anti-Semite, he is very much anti-Israel.