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Portland Brewery Apologizes & Will Rename `Kali-Ma` Beer After Hindus` Protest

Portland brewery does the right thing...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Portland based Burnside Brewing Company, which earlier announced to release its “Kali-Ma” beer on May 15; has apologized, postponed the release and would rename it.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, thanked and commended the Company for taking quick action and for having an understanding for the hurt feelings of Hindu community.

Perturbed Hindus Urge Portland Brewery Not to Release `Kali-Ma` Beer

Goddess Kali, who personifies Sakti or divine energy, is widely worshipped in Hinduism.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Upset Hindus have urged Portland, Oregon based Burnside Brewing Company not to release its “Kali-Ma” beer proposed for May 15, calling it inappropriate.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, says inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees.

Device is a Lifesaver for Alzheimer`s Patients

After seeing the tragic death of a wanderer with Alzheimer's on the news, two Spanish telecomunication engineers did something about it.

(SEVILLE, Spain / LABEGE, France) - More than 60 percent of people who have Alzheimer's wander at some point from their homes or care centers, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

This puts the wanderer in a very precarious situation and causes great stress to the family due to its infringement of the person´s safety.

Baloch & Sindhi Communities Hold Protest Rally in London

Group demonstrates against Pakistani state operation in Lyari.

(LONDON) - A protest rally against Pakistani state operation in Lyari was held in front of 10 Downing Street on Sunday May 6 2012.

Protest was organised by Baloch Human Rights Council (UK) and World Sindhi Congress. A large number of the Baloch and Sindhis from all over UK attended the rally.

Biotech 2, Vermont 0

The biotech industry has had to use corruption and threats to keep secret what they continue to claim is safe and "substantially equivalent" to normal food.

(MONTPELIER, VT) - Vermonters was slammed by the biotech industry twice this month.

They were hit the first time when 90% of the population wanted GMOs in their food labeled but the governor would not sign a bill requiring this because the biotech giant Monsanto threatened to sue the state.

Without Humanizing Sexuality, AIDS Will Continue to be a Threat

Pope Benedict XVI believes that the AIDS problem requires both a medical and pharmaceutical solution.

(MADRID, Spain) - In 2006 at a meeting of the British Labour Party, Bob Geldof, singer and political activist, publicly praised the policy to fight AIDS.

The Lutfallah II Caper... Another Watergate Unfolding?

Follow the Money and follow the Weapons!
Graphics by Alex.

(TRIPOLI, Lebanon Al Manar) - What did Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Obama Administration, NATO, Israel, Turkey and UNIFIL know about the alleged arms shipment to “rebels” in Syria, and when did they know it?

It would be an incautious stretch to suggest any sort of parity between Watergate and the unfolding Lutfallah II arms shipment to Syria drama, that each day brings more revelations.

Dying Prisoner with Hepatitis C Calls Oregon Out for Denying Medical Treatment

Oregon's DOC announced it has no obligation to report prisoner deaths; here's a story about a death in the making.

(SALEM) - We have been contacted by multiple sources over an Oregon inmate, Shawn Michael Martin, who has Hepatitis-C and is being refused medical treatment.

According to Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) records, Martin entered custody in March 2008, weighing 160 pounds, he's down to 90 pounds.

Genocide in Lyari by Police & Terrorists

Join in a rally for solidarity on Downing Street in London, Sunday 06th May 2012; it goes from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

(LONDON) - Police and terrorists are carrying out one of the most ferocious and callous armed operation in the Lyari area of Karachi since 27 April 2012.

In this targeted operation more than million Baloch and Sindhi people have been left to suffer and die without food, water, electricity and medicines. Thousands have left Lyari to find security.

Baloch Human Rights Council Strongly Condemns the Barbaric Killing of Khalil Dale by the So-Called `Pakistani Taliban`

Statement from Baloch Human Rights Council

(LONDON) - It is a well known fact that this terrorist outfit is directly controlled and managed by the Pakistani military agencies. Khalil Dale was a true humanitarian who was helping our people in and around Quetta.

Because of his humane and kind nature he was very popular with the local people.