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Reason and Responsibility: the Rana Plaza Collapse

The Rana Plaza tragedy was an outcome of a corrupt system that is rotten to the core. Who should - and can - be held accountable?

(YORK, UK) - The deadly collapse of a building in Bangladesh late last month made news around the world and brought the country back into the western media spotlight.

On 24 April Rana Plaza, a eight-story building housing several garment factories, situated in Savar, 24 kilometers outside Dhaka, was reduced to rubble...

Willamette Suspends Fraternity; Issues Statement on Sexual Assault Reporting

The national leadership for Sigma Chi stated that discipline procedures have begun.

(SALEM) - Experts to review and assess Willamette University’s services to survivors of sexual assault as well as related reporting, response and communication systems.

The announcement follows student concerns stemming from a fraternity's Facebook posts.

Amerasian Women Witnesses Baby Lift Crash in 1975, Suffers with Agent Orange Illnesses

Linda believes her health conditions are caused by the chemical defoliant the U.S. sprayed over Vietnam.

(LANGHORNE, PA) - Linda is an Amerasian woman, born in 1972 in Saigon, Vietnam.

The term Amerasian was coined to define Asian born children fathered by U.S. Military men, and has been used to describe children from Japan, Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines in an attempt to stop the negative term half-breed.

Looking for God Within the Kingdom of Religious Confusion

[Creative nonfiction] Scriptural realities illuminate this mythical journey to discover the truth about God.

(POICVIANA, Fla.) - Jacob fell to his knees weeping as he watched his nine-year-old daughter, Jessica, lowered into the abyss of death, a site eloquently referred to earlier in the sermon as her "peaceful resting place, to await the second coming of the Lord."

To Jacob it was the cold, dark hole where Jessica's body would remain alone forever.

Citizen Reports Cougar Sighting in Lake Oswego Today

As always, the police department asks that citizens report any sightings by calling 911.

(LAKE OSWEGO, OR) - The Lake Oswego Police Department answered a call at about 6:45 a.m. today, from a resident in the 2800 block of Overlook in Lake Oswego, who reported a cougar sighting in the rear yard of the family home that opens into a large green space.

The youth reported seeing what he described as a cougar climbing down from a tree and running into the open space as he let the family's dog out early in the morning.

ROKU - PAPER - SCISSORS Vox Box

Unlike the early days of TV, now you can watch what you want, when you want,

(RODESSA, LA) - Remember waiting for that day and time when your favorite show was coming on? People said things like "Can't wait till Thursday night at 7:30 on channel 5."

I remember getting sent home from a friend's house because the Dick Van Dyke show was about to come on (I was five).

Teenage Pregnancy, Raging Hormones and the Million Dollar Plan B Pill

The cost is $9 billion dollars per year.

(PORTLAND, OR) - There is such a "sky is falling" negative attitude about the "morning after pill" that everybody, male or female, young or old, should be thinking seriously about the regrettable facts of teen pregnancy.

The youngest (pre) teen to give birth was a South American nine year old girl.

Lawmakers Not Stoked About Protecting State`s Pot Laws

It appears Smith is the only Washington lawmaker willing to back the legislation, at least now.

(PORTLAND, OR) - A proposed law that would force the federal government to respect state marijuana laws is gaining bipartisan support, but U.S. representatives from Washington state aren’t so stoked.

It would be a lot cooler if they were, advocates say.

A Mother Lode of Scams

Mother’s day phishing emails top the list.

(LAKE OSWEGO, OR) - Loving sons and daughters looking for thoughtful ways to show affection for moms this year should think twice before opening up hearts and wallets.

A recent survey from the National Retail Federation estimates that total Mother’s Day spending will reach $18.6 billion in 2013, and scammers will employ all sorts of tricks to fool consumers.

Police Accountability

I very much thank and admire the agencies who are using the appropriate tools to help prevent officers from breaking the very laws they are sworn to uphold.

(LOS ANGELES) - In California, the Peace Officers Bill of Rights needs to be reviewed and revised. Especially section 3007 and others.

This article by the Orange County Register says it all, "California laws strengthened wall of silence around officers."