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What`s the Federal Poverty Level for 2014?

HUD income limits, which are calculated for metropolitan areas and counties in Oregon as well as the state as a whole, establish eligibility for a variety of housing programs. The table thus shows the maximum income that families of various sizes can have and still qualify for various housing programs.

(SILVERTON, OR) - The federal government has released the 2014 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, better known as the "federal poverty level." Oregon uses the guidelines to determine eligibility for some public assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). See the new guidelines at OCPP's page What Is Poverty?

How low is the new federal poverty level?

Breaking News: The Violence-Hit Rohingya Village, Duchiradan, Set Ablaze

Duchiradan is the village which was hit by the Myanmar-Regime-sponsored violence on 14th January 2014.

(DICHIRADAN, Maungdaw Burma Times) - The west-hamlet of the village of Duchiradan (Kilaindaung) in southern Maungdaw is on fire now. The fire caught Rohingya houses at around 9PM on 28th January 2014 (Myanmar Standard Time-MST).

How the fire started in the village is unknown yet. Neither Rohingya from any other village is allowed to go the village nor many locals of the village live there because of the fear of becoming the victims of violence again. Those who were living in the village are believed to have fled to their nearby village as soon as the fire started.

Sri Lanka`s own Northern Council Calls for Int`l War Crimes Investigation Against Sri Lankan Leaders

The call for international investigation is to investigate killings that took place in the final months of the war between Sri Lankan Government and Tamil rebels called Tamil Tigers.

(LONDON) - “So far call to establish Int'l investigation came from Int'l NGO’s & diaspora groups like Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE). This is the 1st time, Tamils within Sri Lanka speaks out.”

In a major humiliation to Sri Lankan President, the Sri Lanka’s Northern Provincial Council (NPC) unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the United Nations to establish an International War Crimes Investigation to investigate Sri Lankan leaders for committing War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide against Tamil people in that island.

Rouhani`s Calculated Focus on Shattering Iranophobia Project

As Mr. Rouhani said in his latest remarks while addressing the World Economic Forum in the Swiss city of Davos, “the world has totally changed.”

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - In her beautifully written book, The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam, Barbara W. Tuchman has explored the history of international relations from thousands of years ago up to the 1970s.

In her extensive effort, she has presented several prominent examples of unwise and illogical measures taken by human beings as a result of which opportunities have been lost and peace has given way to war and destruction.

Anonymous - #Operation Safe Winter in Salem (VIDEO)

What #OPSAFEWINTER hopes to accomplish is a more forgiving system for the most challenged around the world who do not have any place to go.

(SALEM) - Last Sunday in Salem, a group of people from many different backgrounds joined together in solidarity with other communities in what is called "OPPSAFEWINTER".

"OPPSAFEWINTER" is an idea supported by people who want to help others in need, as well as supporters of the Global Community known as Anonymous.

Sri Lanka: Resolution in Geneva Will Go Through

The Rajapaksa government may be good at vote-rigging and manipulating the counting, but are they capable of doing this in the HRC?

(PARIS) - It has taken more than three decades for the International community to understand the attitude of Sri Lanka, which is unbending and characterizes each and every Sri Lanka government through history. Better late than never, two consecutive resolutions have been passed on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council – HRC.

Now there are rumours, talks and discussions about a resolution on Sri Lanka in the forthcoming 25th session of the HRC. If so, this 3rd resolution may call for an ‘international independent inquiry’. Well and good.

The Pete Seeger I Knew: Against Injustice, Dedicated to Dialogue

The iconic folk singer and social activist supported a just peace and a dialogue with others with whom we disagree, whether Israeli Jews or Palestinians.

(TEL AVIV Ha'aretz) - As a child of the 1960s in America, I grew up (as did my parents) on the music of Pete Seeger. “If I Had a Hammer,” popularized by Peter, Paul and Mary, became one of the iconic songs of that decade.

“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” is a powerful, haunting lament to the young people sacrificed in wars. He even popularized “We Shall Overcome.” Often called “America’s conscience,” Pete Seeger embodied a plain, common-sense opposition to injustice of every sort.

Hague, Sworn Enemy of Criminal Impunity, Still Soft on Israel`s War Crimes

Knowing his record, isn't that just another case of our brave Foreign Secretary shooting his mouth off? Judge for yourselves.

(LONDON) - A few days ago we were talking about Agent Willie Hague's self­proclaimed commitment to smoke out war criminals, bring them to account and support the International Criminal Court in its investigations.

“If you commit war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide you will not be able to rest easily in your bed,” he said. But knowing his record, isn't that just another case of our brave Foreign Secretary shooting his mouth off? Judge for yourselves.

(NEW PHOTOS) Sheriff`s Office Seeks Tips in Jan 27 Kidnapping/Assault Case

At some point while the suspect was driving, the victim managed to escape the moving vehicle. She sustained additional injuries during the escape.

(CLACKAMAS) - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating an aggressive kidnapping case that occurred in unincorporated Milwaukie on Monday, Jan. 27. The victim is safe in an area hospital.

The suspect -- an adult male around age 50, with gray hair, wire-rimmed glasses and a goatee or beard, wearing a dark navy-blue hooded jacket and driving a purple-colored minivan -- is still at large. Police are requesting the public's help to identify him.

NPC Passes Resolution to Probe War Crimes Committed in Sri Lanka

A motion submitted by NPC member Ananthi Sasitharan on people reported missing in the North was also adopted on the same day.

(MELBOURNE) - On the 27^th January 2014, the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) passed a resolution seeking an international war crimes investigation in Sri Lanka.

Submitted before the NPC, the resolution also approved a proposal that an NPC member attend the March session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.