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A Life-Changing Ride from Hope International

(Lancaster, PA) - A recent San Diego State MBA graduate will spend the month of September biking 2,000 miles from Vancouver, Canada, to Tijuana, Mexico, to raise funds and awareness for a business initiative that has the potential to change lives around the world. Twenty-six-year-old Brandon Napoli, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., will represent HOPE International, a Lancaster, Pa.-based nonprofit network of microfinance institutions dedicated to alleviating physical and spiritual poverty in 14 countries around the world. Brandon will pass through Portland on September 9.

Linfield College: One of Seven Schools in Nation Worth the Tuition, says Huffington Post

"Linfield offers a fine education on an unassuming budget," Dreifus and Hacker report in their guest column.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Linfield College was singled out by The Huffington Post as one of seven U.S. colleges worth their tuition. The news website said Linfield offers innovation, diversity and a focus on quality teaching — all at an affordable price tag.

“Many schools have lost touch with the idea of actually providing a robust education for the country’s youth, focusing instead on outfitting campuses with overpriced amenities,” The Huffington Post reported.

Kyron Horman: Missing 14 Weeks (Update)

Tips can be called into the tip line at: 503-261-2847.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has released the latest Kyron Horman case update as the search for Kyron enters the 14th week.

MCSO Investigators and search and rescue personnel continue to follow-up on information received from the community. Due to this being a continuing criminal investigation the specifics of the search and exact areas searched cannot be detailed. The investigation continues and search and rescue teams will be utilized as they are needed.

Should Saudi King Abdullah Invite Netanyahu to Riyadh?

What would the Arabs and the Palestinians especially have to gain if King Abdullah did invite Netanyahu to Riyadh and he went?

(LONDON) - The suggestion that he should was made by Thomas L. Friedman in his column for the New York Times on 7 September. My first response was to say to myself, “That proves Friedman doesn’t understand the complexities of the conflict and is at least a little bit bonkers.”

But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed to me that King Abdullah should do what Friedman suggested. In a moment I’ll get to what I think the Arabs and the Palestinians especially would have to gain without losing anything, but first here’s the essence of what Friedman wrote.

Hamas Re-Positioning Themselves?

“Negotiation today does not serve the Palestinian side… Just as there is currently no parity in the field of confrontation, there is also no parity around the negotiating table,” says Mesh’al

(LONDON) - Hamas have been criticised recently for dragging their feet over the need to re-think their image. They now seem to have at least made a start on this important task judging by a remarkable interview with Hamas chief Khaled Mesh’al by Middle East Monitor.

Headed ‘Khaled Mesh’al lays out new Hamas policy direction’, the interview runs to 14,000 words and is not an easy read unless you find yourself on a long train journey without an attractive companion.

Calexico Port Officers Seize $1.3 Million worth of Narcotics over the Labor Day Weekend

(Calexico, Calif.) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry seized over $1.3 million dollars worth of narcotics in three separate incidents over the Labor Day weekend.

Does Burning the Quran Solve Your Problems?

There are thousands of instances which indicate the benevolence, peacefulness and serenity of Islam.

(TEHRAN) - You might be unfamiliar with the concept of "Wudu". It's an Islamic practice including the washing of some parts of body such as the hands, arms and face in order to get prepared for saying prayers or reciting the Holy Quran.

It's is of high value in the Islamic tradition, because it's a preface to inner purity and satisfies the Almighty Creator who wants its creatures to be pure and clean once they want to talk to Him.

Khaled Mesh`al Lays Out New Hamas Policy Direction

It is indisputable that negotiating with the enemy is not rejected, either legally or rationally; indeed, there are some stages during a conflict among enemies when negotiations are required and become necessary.

(GAZA CITY Middle East Monitor) - This is the most recent interview with Khaled Mesh’al who, since 1996, has been the Chairman of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Political Bureau. After the assassination of Hamas leader Abdul ‘Aziz Rantisi in 2004 by Israel, Mesh’al became the overall leader of the movement.

In this interview with the Jordanian Al-Sabeel newspaper in July 2010, Mesh’al lays out the policy direction of Hamas on a number of critical issues: negotiations with Israel, international relations, Jews, Christians, women, among other issues.

Cyber Security Tip : Understanding Bluetooth Technology

(US-CERT) - Many electronic devices are now incorporating Bluetooth technology to allow wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices. Before using Bluetooth, it is important to understand what it is, what security risks it presents, and how to protect yourself.

Expectations & Tensions run high as Sudan`s Referendum Approaches

Those living on the demarcation border and internally displaced (IDP) fear the results will harden the border, threatening their livelihood and security.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The National Congress Party (NCP) of the North and the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) must work together on a framework for cross-border arrangements and movement; including repatriation of internally displaced people (IDP) and border demarcation.

The agreement must benefit the people who fear a return to conflict, loss of citizenship and livelihoods. Regardless of the referendum outcome, both should agree on a framework that addresses citizenship, migration, economic activity and security.