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Narrow the Income Gap to Lift the Economy

"...inequality is destabilizing and undermines the ability of the economy to grow sustainably and efficiently."
- Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Business is booming . . . for those catering to the rich. The New York Times recently reported that luxury retailers are seeing $9,000 tweed coats and $1,400 shoes fly off the shelves.

Status of Seized Vessels and Crews in Somalia, Gulf of Aden & Indian Ocean

Since EU NAVFOR's inception at the end of 2008 the piracy off Somalia started in earnest and it has now completely escalated. Only knowledgeable analysts recognize the link.

(NAIROBI, Kenya) - Since 1986 - ECOTERRA Intl. and ECOP-marine serve concerning the counter-piracy issues as advocacy groups in their capacity as human rights, marine and maritime monitors.

The group works in co-operation with numerous other organizations, groups and individuals as information clearing-house. In difficult cases we have successfully served as mediators.

Is the GOP the Anti-Science Party?

Do we really want an anti-intellectual, anti-rational person for president? I don't.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Texas Governor Rick Perry, Representative Michele Bachmann, and Representative Ron Paul, three of the leading GOP presidential candidates, are unabashed Darwinian evolution and global warming deniers -- as is the Tea Party Movement.

The GOP is in danger of being hi-jacked by these anti-science candidates.

Dr. Leveque and Bonnie King Discuss Changes in Medical Marijuana for 2011

Informative video covering the updates for medical marijuana in 2011.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Americans are increasingly discovering that one of the best, most effective medicines for a surprising range of ailments, is none other than cannabis, the notorious weed that is officially known as marijuana.

In the beginning it was about getting this plant off the market so that synthetic rope and other newly developed goods made in noxious, smoke belching factories, could take its place.

Barbara Sue Beaver was no capitalist

“America’s credit-driven capitalist model has suffered a warning heart attack and needs a total rethink.”

(CALGARY, Alberta) - The sun was low in the north-west, sixteen minutes away from setting on May 25, 2011.

Israel`s Image Won`t Improve Without Policy Changes

The answer to Israel’s image problems does not depend upon the marketing. It depends first upon the policies.

(LOS ANGELES Jewish Daily Forward) - The thousands of scantily clothed bikers, skateboarders, walkers, hawkers, gawkers and performers were simply taking advantage of another breezy, crystal clear Southern California day.

Merkley Urges Obama to Include Mortgage Help, Energy Efficiency Programs in Jobs Agenda

"...the single best way we can manage our debt is to get Americans back to work. " - Merkley

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Next week, President Barack Obama plans to lay out an agenda to jumpstart the American economy and create jobs.

Oregon’s Jeff Merkley is urging him to use that opportunity to take aggressive action to keep families in their homes.

Photographer Traces the Heartbreak of War

Scars of the Viet Nam War will be held at the ArtSpace Seogyo in Seoul from November 12 to 19.

(HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam) - The tears falling down the wrinkled face of an old woman in Binh Dinh Province sent Japanese photojournalist Yasufumi Murayama on an odyssey around South Korea to find the man she had loved during the war and had two children with.

Murayama was on one of several trips he made to Central Viet Nam to interview victims raped by South Korean troops during the war when he met Lam Thi Ky, 68, when she told him the story of her life before 1975.

Valor with Honor Examines Heroic Plight of Japanese-American 442nd Regiment in WWII

"The Last Stories of these heroic men..............."

(SAN JOSE) - "Valor with Honor" is an independent documentary film based on over 35 interviews of Japanese American veterans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during WW2.

Iraqi Warfare Survivor on X Factor Australia - Emmanuel Kelly

Iraq war survivor's rendition of Imagine earned a standing ovation from the judges and packed audience.

(MELBOURNE) - PLUCKY Melbourne singer Emmanuel Kelly is dreaming of a recording career after moving tough judges to tears on 'The X Factor'.