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Alps-Riviera Province in France Seeks to Eradicate Female Circumcision

The region PROVENCE - ALPS-RIVIERA wants to eradicate the intolerable practice of excision.

(PARIS, France) - According to the Ministries of Education and Health, nearly 60,000 women and girls are circumcised or threatened to be in France. Among those listed are about 3,000 in the Provence-Alpes - Côte d'Azur regions, according to estimates by the National Institute of Demographic Studies, based on populations of migrants.

In the Alpes-Maritimes, where the number of females excised or threatened to be is estimated to nearly 500, maternity hospitals have received their form and the investigation has already begun.

DHS-CSD Expose Part II

Considering the shining public reputation of DHS as “THE CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY”, and the portrayal of every client as a “monster”, the answers are not hard to predict.

(SALEM., Ore.) - Due to the large response I received to my guest opinion regarding wrongdoing by DHS-CSD, and many requests that I write more on the subject, I have agreed to do follow up pieces as time allows.

Yost Purchases Vick Building For $4.5 Million

Charles Vick, one of Salem’s most colorful early businessmen, is best remembered for donating $500 to the American Red Cross to be the first “motorist” to cross the new Center Street Bridge on July 29th 1918.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Roger Yost increased his property holdings in Downtown Salem Thursday with the purchase of the Vick Building at 525 Trade Street for $4.5 million from a Los Angeles corporation that has owned the landmark since 1986.

The Vick, a 35,075 square foot masonry building constructed in 1920 to house a tractor dealer, is Yost’s fourth Downtown property purchase since 2003. The others are the historic Reed Opera House, the Capitol Center “skyscraper,” and Alessandro’s Ristorante and Galleria.

Study Confirms Medical Marijuana Pain Relief

University of California Clinical Trial Shows Relief of Neuropathic Pain, Mild Side Effects.

(DAVIS, Calif.) - A clinical trial conducted at the University of California at Davis and just published online by the Journal of Pain has demonstrated significant relief of neuropathic pain (pain caused by damage to nerves) stemming from a variety of causes.

This is the second study in just over a year to show that marijuana relieves neuropathic pain, which is notoriously resistant to treatment with conventional pain drugs, including opioid narcotics.

`Not In My Back Yard` is Stayton`s Reaction to Skate Park Idea

Stayton residents voice concerns over youth and skaters but a city board says they will explore other areas.

(STAYTON, Ore.) - A public meeting was held at 6:30 PM in Stayton at the community center Wednesday night April 16th concerning the need for a skate park and a location for it.

The 5 member Parks and Recreation panel along with City Public Works Director, Mike Faught, and Lt. Rich Sebens of the Stayton Police Department were in attendance as well as 28 members of the community, including 6 teenage skateboarders.

Chinese Journalist Calls for Press Freedom on Release from Jail

Zhao said his time in jail had affected him deeply. “But I believe that suffering is also a very valuable thing in a human life,” he said.

(HONG KONG) - A Beijing-based news researcher for The New York Times and cutting-edge Chinese investigative reporter has called for greater press freedom in China following his release from a three-year jail term, Radio Free Asia reports.

“There is not enough press freedom now,” Zhao Yan, who was jailed for fraud after charges of “revealing state secrets” were withdrawn, told RFA’s Mandarin service. “A law enshrining such freedoms should be enacted,” he told reporter Xin Yu shortly before leaving for the United States.

Sex Abuse in the Catholic Church Acknowledged by Pope on U.S. Visit

But critics and abuse survivors say the release of church records this week by the Portland Archdiocese comes a year late, and is a publicity stunt timed out to be overshadowed by the pope's visit.

(SALEM, Ore) - The U.S. visit of Pope Benedict XVI might have some pedophile priests in Oregon alarmed this week, as his open acknowledgment of problems surrounding priest sex abuse were sound and rang of coming change; possibly big change.

In fact, reports suggest that the pope might actually be close to authorizing a change in canon law that would explicitly bar sexual abusers from the priesthood.

Recession Would Be Roughest On Poor Americans

Expert Offers Advice To Ease The Financial Pain.

(AMES, Ia.) - Roughly 12% of Americans live in poverty today and are unable to consistently pay for basic needs. That’s according to federal guidelines established in the 1960’s that have not factored in the increasing costs of housing, healthcare, utilities or transportation in the last four decades.

The number of people under the real poverty line in the U.S. could be two to three times higher. Non-profit organizations and government agencies are attempting to eradicate poverty, but the numbers show they are not succeeding.

False Amber Alert Cell Phone Text Messages in Oregon

A cell phone Amber Alert about two little girls in Albany, Oregon was false.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - In following up to today's information about false Amber Alert cell phone text messages being received in several states, including Oregon, the Oregon State Police has been in contact with the National Amber Alert Program.

There is no information to indicate this message originated from the Oregon Amber Alert Program, but it is vital that people understand how wireless Amber Alerts operate and the proper procedures to follow to maintain its success.

Big Change Could be in the Air for North American Politics (VIDEO)

Will the 'Amero' Replace the U.S. Dollar?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Ignorance is a silent killer, and it appears that the U.S. government along with Mexico and Canada, may be as stealthy as Jack the Ripper when it comes to the proposed North American Union Free Trade Agreement.