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NILC Praises Proposed Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL)

“Our national leaders must commit to providing quality care for everyone..." - Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center

(WASHINGTON DC) - The National Immigration Law Center applauds introduced legislation that would remove harmful and discriminatory barriers that now prohibit immigrants from participating in health care programs that their tax dollars support.

The Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Women and Families Act would undo poor policy that currently prevents many immigrants who are authorized to live and work in the U.S., pay taxes, and contribute to our communities from accessing affordable health coverage.

You Have Just Been Slapped in the Face by Your Government; Well Maybe Not ``Your`` Government

Too bad Oregonians don’t know their congressional delegation is “throwing” good money away while punishing our own citizens.

(JAMESTOWN, RI) - The federal government has been cutting domestic programs for all US citizens such as Head Start, Food Stamps, aid to education, scientific research, the national parks program, claiming we cannot afford it, but just agreed to transfer another 429 million to Israel to further develop the Iron Dome missile system.

The money is to be transferred immediately, represents the tip of the iceberg.

Ahoy, Mateys! The Pirate`s Den is Back!

Bring your appetite and check out the “new” old Pirate hangout!

(DAYTON, Ore.) - For the last 50 years, the town of Dayton, Oregon has been the home of the Pirate’s Den café. It is located directly across from the High School, and has been a part of generations of students’ best homegrown memories.

Those of us that were there in its heyday recall pinball machines, and eventually foos-ball, and a juke box that would give you three songs for a quarter. So many songs were played repeatedly, but I don't recall anyone complaining. You can never have too much Zeppelin.

Arkansas: John Brown Professor Calls Hindu Gods ``Demonic`` & Hinduism ``Ugly``

"...yoga is the beautiful face that the very ugly religion of Hinduism uses..." - Professor Deborah Raiees-Dana

(RENO) - I have a feeling the radical abolitionist John Brown, who brought hell down on the practice of slavery, would not have liked Professor Deborah Raiees-Dana of John Brown University at all.

Brown took a violent, unwavering path toward freeing slaves and halting slavery expansion in the United States during the pre-Civil War years.

Multiple Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza

The Israeli air forces also launched a strike on al-Quds Brigades in al-Qara neighborhood in Khan Younis, and another site belonging to the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing on Hamas, west of Rafah.

(GAZA) - Israeli air forces launched air strikes across the Gaza Strip late Wednesday, with no immediate reports of injuries.

The Israeli air strikes came after Islamic Jihad said that it launched 130 rockets into southern Israel in response to Israel's killing of three of its members on Tuesday.

Rohingya Muslims Dying from Lack of Health Care in Myanmar

Lives have always been at greater risk in Rakhine, the second-poorest state of one of Asia’s poorest countries. The situation is worse away from the Sittwe camps, in isolated and predominantly Muslim northern Rakhine state.

(HE’ CHAUNG, Myanmar Arab News) - Noor Jahan rocked slowly on the floor, trying to steady her weak body. Her chest heaved and her eyes closed with each raspy breath. She could no longer eat or speak, throwing up even spoonfuls of tea.

Two years ago, she would have left her upscale home — one of the nicest in the community — and gone to a hospital to get tests and medicine for her failing liver and kidneys.

Poisoning Chinese Workers/Apple Faces Backlash

Consumers Urged to Act Against Apple’s Failure to Make Chinese Supplier Factory Conditions Safer

(WASHINGTON DC) - Ending “Bad Apple” Devices: It Could Take Just a Dollar Per Device to Fix Apple’s Poisonous Practices; Green America Takes on Apple After Success in Changing General Mills’ Cheerios.

With more than a million workers in Apple supplier factories in China at risk for exposure to toxic substances on the assembly line, U.S. consumers should consider putting a hold on planned purchases or upgrades of iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices...

Two Pedestrians Struck by Vehicle Which Left Scene

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Officer Chris Johnson at 503-823-2213.

(PORTLAND) - Today, Wednesday March 12, 2014 at about 1:40 p.m., Portland Police officers responded to a call of two pedestrians struck by a vehicle. Officers arrived and discovered that the pedestrians had been hit by a vehicle which left the scene without exchanging information.

The pedestrians, a 71-year-old female and a 76-year-old female, were transported to an area hospital as a trauma injury...

Hindus Concerned at Hindu Goddesses Depiction at Seattle Burlesque Show

Hindus were for free artistic expression and speech as much as anybody else if not more. But faith was something sacred and attempts at trivializing it hurt the followers - Rajan Zed

(RENO) - Hindus are concerned at the depiction of Hindu goddesses in the “House of Thee UnHoly” adult in nature burlesque show in Seattle (USA), running March 12-16 at The Triple Door, calling it inappropriate.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hindu goddesses, the female aspect of the supreme, were highly revered in Hinduism...

Police Officer Shot in SW Portland

A firearm was recovered near the subject and the investigation is ongoing.

(PORTLAND) - Earlier today we reported that officers from Central Precinct and the Youth Services Division had taken reports of a suspicious male driving a van (see the earlier flash alert)in the area of Wilson High School. In response to these reports officers were providing extra patrol in the area.

At about 4:00 p.m., an officer assigned to this detail was shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.